Join us as we continue our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, ancient Istar School of the Games tournament with this round four and five! Each week, one player character (PC) faces off against another man or beast, and the survivor will go into the next round. You can buy DLA Dragonlance Adventures here: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/162788/dragonlance-adventures-1e?affiliate_id=50797 




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Show Notes



Intro



Welcome to another DragonLance Saga gaming episode. Today is round four and five of our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons School of the Games tournament live play! It is Majetag, Darkember the 4th and my name is Adam.



I just want to take a moment to thank all the DLSaga members for your amazing support. If you’d like to join the community, check out the links in the description — you can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials through my affiliate links. And if you appreciate all the projects I produce, I’ve also started a Patreon where you can become a patron and help keep it all going. Every Dragonlance Gaming episode also serves as a fundraiser for nonprofits supporting our active-duty service members and veterans — all donations go directly to those organizations.



Game Setup



Arack, the Master of the Games: People of the Holy Empire! Followers of the Kingpriest! Welcome to the glorious School of the Games, where faith is tested in flame and steel!



Here in the shining heart of Istar, beneath the gaze of the Kingpriest himself, we honor strength, courage, and divine perfection. These sands have known the footsteps of heroes—those who fought not for coin, but for glory and the favor of the gods!



Today, the mightiest of warriors stand ready to prove their worth before all Istar! The air trembles with destiny—can you feel it?



Raise your voices, citizens! Let your cheers shake the heavens and proclaim the greatness of the Empire!



By the Kingpriest’s light—



Let the Games Begin!



Outro



And that wraps up round four and five of our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons School of the Games live play! What do you think of the battle? Drop a comment below or email me at info@dlsaga.com—I’d love to hear from you.



If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss what’s next. And if you appreciate all the projects I produce, I’ve started a Patreon — you can find the link in the description below. I would like to thank my Developer Patron Chris Androu.This channel is all about celebrating the world of Dragonlance, and I hope you’ll join me in that celebration. Thanks for watching — this has been Adam with Dragonlance Saga, and until next time, Slàinte mhath (slan-ge-var)!



Outcome



AD&D School of the Games Tournament, Round 4 & 5 | DragonLance Saga

Join me as I review Dragons of Time edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, live! Share your thoughts on this final ‘Dragons’ anthology, released by Wizards of the Coast on April 10, 2007. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/4nAfQ29 




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About Dragons of Time



Dragons dead, and dragons alive. Every size, type, color, and strange mood. Some good, some bad, and some not very snuggly.



Welcome to an evil wizard’s macabre puppet show. Meet a chain of fools locked in a showdown with a brass dragon. Read the latest edition of “The Flying Dragon.”



These and more fantastic tales come from Richard A. Knaak, Jean Rabe, Paul B. Thompson, and other Dragonlance authors telling new tales of Krynn and of dragons that have shaped the world.



Table of Contents



"Homecoming" by Lizz Weis, "Chain of Fools" by Cam Banks, "Jaws of Defeat" by Paul B. Thompson, "Unforgotten" by Jean Rabe, "I Read It in The Flying Dragon" by Douglas W. Clark, "Aurora's Heart" by Rachel Gobar, "The Dragon's Claw" by Jake Bell, "Bloodrage" by Kevin T. Stein, "The Vow" by Richard A. Knaak, "Song of the Mother" by Lucien Soulban, "The Eight" by Mary H. Herbert, "No Strings Attached" by Miranda Horner and Margaret Weis



Show Notes



Intro



Welcome to another DragonLance Saga review episode. It is Majetag, Darkember the 4th. My name is Adam and today I am going to give you my review of Dragons of Time edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga members and Patreon patrons, and invite you to consider becoming a member or patron, links are in the description below. You can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials using my affiliate links. This is my perspective only, and if you have any thoughts or disagree with mine, I invite you to share them in YouTube chat.



Review



Homecoming by Lizz Weis



Darden, brotherErwyn, fatherCamron, Cam, Alban, townEmberlynn, Em, narrator



This is an interesting story about a family waiting for their son to return home after the War of the Lance. His name is Darden, and his sister Emberlynn has a secret pet she is keeping in the barn. Darden has PTSD from the war and his sister invites him to visit her pet. It turns out to be a black dragon wyrmling! Darden tries to kill it but it is saved by Emberlynn as she runs off into the wilderness. She encounters a giant cave spider’s lair which begins to stalk her. Darden chases after his sister, sure the wyrmling is going to kill her as he witnessed dragons decimate entire towns in the war. When he finally catches up to Emberlynn, she is wrapped up in the spider's web. He begins trying to rescue her, but the spider pins him down and the wyrmling begins to lurk from the distance. It attacks the spider, forcing it to retreat, and frees the two from the webs as Darden finishes the spider off with his sword. He convinces Emberlynn to leave the wyrmling here and they return home with the intention of visiting it. The black dragon wyrmling is intelligent and begins to feed on the humanoid victims of the cave spider. It plans on returning to town when it’s larger to enslave and feed on the silly humans there. This story is great as it presents the wyrmling as an innocent pet, but then showcases its evil intentions that are hidden from its caretaker while it is small and vulnerable. I really like the direction this took, but I wish they would have taken more time to explore the PTSD of Darden, like him freezing in the battle or going crazy momentarily with the Cave Spider.

This alternate timeline was presented in the short story There Is Another Shore, You Know, Upon the Other Side by Roger E. Moore in the third dragons anthology, Dragons of Chaos. It was originally released by Wizards of the Coast on January 1, 1997. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/3WV3ero 




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Transcript



Cold Open



What if the Kingpriest of Istar had never fallen? What if the gods had never turned away from Krynn? And what if the fiery mountain never came—and the Empire of Istar stood unbroken?



Intro



Welcome to another DragonLance Saga episode. My name is Adam and today I am going to talk about the alternate timeline Istar Triumphant. I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga YouTube members and Patreon patrons, and invite you to consider becoming a member or patron by following the links in the description below. You can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials using my affiliate links. I am referencing Roger E. Moore’s short story There Is Another Shore, You Know, Upon the Other Side from the third Dragons anthology, Dragons of Chaos for this information. If I leave anything out or misspeak, please leave a comment below!



Discussion



In this alternate timeline… the Kingpriest succeeded. He conquered not only the world… but the gods themselves.



This timeline begins when the Graygem of Gargath fell into the Kingpriest’s hands, everything changed. He no longer sought to cleanse evil—he sought to own the light. The gem, having trapped Chaos itself, gave him the power to command divinity. He bound the True Gods in mortal form, stripped them of their thrones, and declared himself the Godking of Krynn.



Under his  rule, Istar became the center of all creation… and all who lived upon Krynn bowed to him. The world that followed was not destroyed by fire—it was consumed by order. From the shores of Ergoth to the deserts of Khur, every kingdom became a Dominion of Istar. The banners of the blue eye and golden sun fluttered above every city. Laws of purity replaced laws of freedom.



The Knights of Solamnia rebelled, but were driven down and broken by the magic of the Godking’s priests. They served as paladins of the Godking’s peace—hunting wizards, heretics, and any who defied Istar’s perfection. Everywhere, the Eye gazed down—the symbol of the Godking’s sight and judgment. It was stamped into coins, carved above doorways, branded into slaves. Even the heavens bore his mark.



Where once three moons governed the flow of magic, now there was only one: a massive, blue-tinted orb that filled the night sky. At its center glowed a dark pupil—the living eye of the Godking himself. To the faithful, this world seemed pure and bright. But beneath its light, there was no compassion—only fear.



The Years of Hunting began with the proclamation that the impure must be erased. Kender were the first to fall—called “the children of chaos.” Goblins, ogres, minotaurs, and gnomes followed. Each race was hunted to extinction in the name of divine order. The elves fared only slightly better. Deemed “close to perfection,” they were allowed to live—but only as favored servants of Istar’s priests, their ancient pride chained to the service of tyranny.



Magic itself was broken. When the moons merged, the Orders of High Sorcery lost their gods and their power. The towers were seized, their knowledge burned. The Tower of High Sorcery in Palanthas was reclaimed—its blackened stones restored to white marble, its Shoikan Grove made a garden of light.

Join us as we continue our @Dungeons & Dragons live play of a heavily customized Tyranny of Dragons with this session fourteen! You can buy Tyranny of Dragons here: https://amzn.to/3XJvuND




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Time Stamps:




* 0:00 Intro



* 1:15 Chapter 4: On the Road - Life on the Road Continued



* 2:05:21 Break



* 2:13:52 Chapter 4: On the Road - Life on the Road Continued



* 4:27:34 Outro




Cast of Characters




* Boros | Abyssal Tiefling, 4th Level Bard, College of Dance | Gabriel/@pensivedream



* Elowyn | Kayolin Niedar Dwarf, 4th Level Cleric of Mishakal, Life Domain | Amy/@amyalys77



* K'thriss | Aurak Draconian, 4th level Fighter, Psi Warrior | Robert/@emtman25



* Li’high | Kender, 4th Level Druid of Habbakuk, Circle of the Moon | Lauren/@laurenhippenstiel



* Gunnar Thorvald | Nordmaar Human, 4th Level Barbarian, Path of the Wild Heart | Chris



* Garrick Bloodmoor | Icewall Human, 4th Level Rogue/Fighter/Ranger | Gregory




Game Setup



Last time on Tyranny of Dragons: The heroes reconvened at the Last Inn on the Left and after Elowyn was verbally abused by the barkeep, the heroes were asked to leave when Gunnar threatened him. They slept outside for the night to avoid the constable and when the caravan arrived the following morning, they all reentered Deepdel to join the caravan. They assisted Ackyn Selebon supply customers and met Garrick Bloodmoor, another Legionnaire who joined their party. They could not locate Henry, but took his disappearance as on-brand. They each signed up with merchants on the caravan and left Deepdel for good. On the road they experienced terrible weather. They were beset upon by two Dopplegangers in the form of busty women who ultimately killed Achreny Ulyeltin, a human merchant, and they were all fingered for the murder. K’thriss convinced the caravan that they were not guilty and they all gave up the search for the night due to inclement weather. The next morning the caravan was surrounded by fungus from an immense mycelium. They moaned in pain and emitted a puff of black spores when stepped on, affecting the psychology of those hearing it and in range to inhale the spores. The effect faded but the emotional scars remain. On the fifth day of the journey, they saw a noble abusing his horse and intervened inadvertently killing the man. Will the heroes get away with this murder, or correct the error? 



About Tyranny of Dragons



The Return of Tiamat



An epic draconic adventure for levels 1-15



The forces of Tiamat, Queen of Evil Dragons, bring war to the Forgotten Realms. Led by the sinister Cult of the Dragon, an army of dragons and foul villains wage a merciless campaign to unleash their draconic god upon the world. Opposing them is a desperate alliance including the heroic Harpers and treacherous Zhentarim. This fragile coalition needs heroes to unite them and find ways to resist the draconic threat. Do you have the courage to stand against the Cult of the Dragon and the threat of Tiamat's immortal tyranny?

Join me as I review The Dragons of Chaos edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, live! Share your thoughts on this third ‘Dragons’ anthology, released by Wizards of the Coast on January 1, 1997. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/3WV3ero 




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About The Dragons of Chaos



The Chaos War Rages



For fans of Dragons of Summer Flame, this is a new short-story collection, featuring the brave heroes, dark villains, differing races, and all varieties of dragons of one of the most popular fantasy worlds -- Krynn.



Edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, this volume highlights familiar and beloved characters (and creatures), filling in some intriguing gaps of lost Dragonlance history.



Review



1. Eyes of Chaos by Sue Weinlein Cook



This story was about a blue dragon named Clamor who suffered from PTSD after fighting with her late rider Sir Jerne Stormcrown in the Abyss during the Chaos War. Jerne leaped off her back to attack a Daemon Warrior atop his Fire Dragon and they both plummeted to their doom. Clamor fought the Fire Dragon, after it clawed her leg, letting chaos seep into her and corrupt her. She witnessed the end of the Chaos War and flew back to the Kharolis mountains, tormenting the elves and ogres around there. Going village to village taking souls to placate the chaos that was poisoning her. She felt tremendous guilt about her rider's death and wanted to bring honor to his name in his absence, but inside she knew it was not honorable. In the end she let death come to her as elves and ogres teamed up to kill her. She saw Jerne in a river calling to her, and she went to him in death. As I write this is incredibly more sad than reading the story was, and knowing about the War of Souls that wasn’t a thing when this was originally written, I know her soul will not find Jerne in death, and that is even sadder. But I enjoyed the short story none-the-less.



2. The Noble Folly by Mark Anthony



This was another sad tale. A Knight of Takhisis named Kal was headed up to meet the dragon of redstone to regain his glory after the vision left him with the gods at the end of the Chaos War. he came upon a Knight of the Rose named Brinon who was blinded and was also headed up to the dragon of redstone to slay it, proving his honor and that would bring Paladine back. The knights share a repast and Kal left to find the dragon. On his way up the mountain he loosed a boulder which crushed his leg and started an avalanche. Brinon found him and helped him. They decided to go up the mountain together. Kal would try to join with the Dragon and if he refused Brinon would slay it. It seemed the blind and crippled needed each other. One the way up the mountain we learned about their backstories. Kal was a beggar before Ariakan and he is afraid that he never had honor, just the vision, and without that, only the memories of those he killed. Brinon ran from battle and only saw the dead and horrors of war in his eyes so he blinded himself. They finally reached the summit and began attacking what they believed was the dragon only to have it revealed as a stone formation that looked like a dragon from a distance. Then Brinon believed he needed to fight Kal for his honor and Kal wanted none of it. Brinon eventually killed himself by using Kal inadvertently and thanked him. Kal walked away with the thought that without the gods, we were left to our own devices, to suffer or find meaning as we will. Its a devastating idea, yet the reality I believe we all share in real life. We are what we choose to be as The Iron Giant film tells us. And I personally love the notion.



3.

Join us as we continue our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, ancient Istar School of the Games tournament with this round two and three! Each week, one player character (PC) faces off against another man or beast, and the survivor will go into the next round. You can buy DLA Dragonlance Adventures here: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/162788/dragonlance-adventures-1e?affiliate_id=50797 




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Intro



Welcome to another DragonLance Saga gaming episode. Today is round two and three of our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons School of the Games tournament live play! It is Majetag, Gildember the 28th and my name is Adam.



I just want to take a moment to thank all the DLSaga members for your amazing support. If you’d like to join the community, check out the links in the description — you can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials through my affiliate links. And if you appreciate all the projects I produce, I’ve also started a Patreon where you can become a patron and help keep it all going. Every Dragonlance Gaming episode also serves as a fundraiser for nonprofits supporting our active-duty service members and veterans — all donations go directly to those organizations.



Game Setup



Arack, the Master of the Games:



Outro



And that wraps up round two and three of our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons School of the Games live play! What do you think of the battle? Drop a comment below or email me at info@dlsaga.com—I’d love to hear from you.



If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss what’s next. And if you appreciate all the projects I produce, I’ve started a Patreon — you can find the link in the description below. I would like to thank my Developer Patron Chris Androu.



This channel is all about celebrating the world of Dragonlance, and I hope you’ll join me in that celebration. Thanks for watching — this has been Adam with Dragonlance Saga, and until next time, Slàinte mhath (slan-ge-var)!



AD&D School of the Games Tournament, Round 2 & 3 | DragonLance Saga

The mysterious Tower of High Sorcery has been the home of arcane magic for millennia. Let’s take a look inside the tower and see what secrets it holds. Buy Towers of High Sorcery: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/2940/towers-of-high-sorcery-3-5?affiliate_id=50797




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Video Script



Cold Open



We have been granted special access to the Tower of High Sorcery in Wayreth Forest. Let’s take a look inside!



Intro



Welcome to another DragonLance Saga episode. My name is Adam and today I am going to talk about the inside of the Tower of Wayreth. I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga members, and invite you to consider becoming a member. I've also started a Patreon account, both links are in the description below. You can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials using my affiliate links. I am referencing The Atlas of the Dragonlance World, The Last Tower, and Towers of High Sorcery sourcebooks for this information. If I leave anything out or misspeak, please leave a comment below!



Discussion



Welcome, honored guest, to the Tower of Wayreth. A figure approaches you dressed in a silver-robe, holding a mahogany staff tipped with a bronze dragon’s claw clutching a glowing crystal. He bows slightly and says, I am the Master of the Tower, the living will of High Sorcery. It seems the forest of Wayreth has found you, and its enchanted paths have led you to our gates. Let me guide you through the inner sanctums of this ancient citadel, a place where magic breathes in every stone. Prepare yourself—the Tower is alive, and its corridors are vast and ever-shifting. Stand Close.



We stand before the silver-and-gold gates, delicate as spider silk yet impervious to any siege. They glide open soundlessly, revealing the courtyard of smooth gray flagstones, polished by unseen steps. The air hums with residual magic—faint echoes of sending-spells ripple like whispers, and you may sense unseen eyes watching from the ether. The courtyard feels both empty and teeming, as if invisible mages pass just beyond your sight, their robes brushing the air.



First, we enter the Fore Tower, a slender spire that guards the threshold. Its anteroom is intimate, its walls draped with tapestries depicting the three moons in their celestial dance, woven with threads that shimmer under arcane light. A mosaic floor swirls with patterns of stars, subtly shifting as if charting the heavens in real-time. Oak tables bear silver trays that magically replenish with fruits, bread, and crystal decanters of elven wine for visitors. Above, guest suites offer velvet-draped beds, enchanted hearths that burn with smokeless azure flames, and orbs for scrying the Testing Levels. Non-mages linger here, forbidden to venture deeper, where only the initiated tread.



Now, step into the heart of the Tower: the twin obsidian cones, each 250 feet tall, their glassy surfaces etched with silver and crimson runes that pulse faintly under Solinari and Lunitari’s light. From outside, they seem to lean, an illusion to unsettle intruders, but within, they stand unyielding. The interior defies logic—corridors stretch impossibly far, rooms multiply beyond the Tower’s apparent size, a testament to spatial enchantments woven at its founding.



In the North Tower, we ascend to the Highmage’s quarters, where Palin Majere reigned. His study is a circular chamber with walls of polished obsidian, reflecting candlelight like a starry void. Shelves groan under tomes bound in dragonhide, their titles glowing faintly.

Join me as I review The Dragons at War edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, live! Share your thoughts on this second ‘Dragons’ anthology, released by TSR Inc. on May 1, 1996. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/3WKoX5g




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About The Dragons at War



Dragsons, the true children of Krynn, are power incarnate, and they know it. They come in all guises and forms. Their personalities are as varied as thier colors. Their magical abilities are virtually unlimited. And nothing is so terrifying as dragons on the wing. In this collection, a follow-up to the popular The Dragonss of Krynn anthology, Dragonlance creators, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman serve up a fantastical array of dragon tales featuring the motley races of Krynn and the deadliest creatres of the Dragonlance saga.



Review



1. Dream of the Namer by Michael Williams



This was an interesting poem about the author, waking in dreams to see the coming of the Queen of Darkness in her assault against Huma and his ‘impossible’ lance. I am not sure if the poem is meant to be from any one individual, or a generic retelling of the event as attributed to the Namer, which could be the authors or gods, who are truly one in the same. In any case, it was nice returning to Michael Williams’ poetry after such a long absence, as overly descriptive as it may be, it is familiar and comfortable.



2. People of the Dragon by Mark Anthony



This was a great story about a white wizard who fled the Tower of Daltifoth before its fall. This is set five years later where he is living like a hermit, as the Kingpriest declared all wizards evil. He is called by the townsfolk to look at bones to see if they are an ill omen. He studies them and casts a spell to see the past. He sees two people meeting and falling in love. One from the mountain Dragonmere, and the other from the valley. He is not meant to fall in love, but has and gives her a bracelet. They fall in love and have a child. Ultimately the mother dies in the child's youth and the man is blamed for it. THe hermit decides to return to his home to continue studying this and then travels up to the mountain finding more bones. He uses his magic and learns the man was a silver dragon who brought the girl, presumably also a dragon to the clan in hiding, 500 years after the Third Dragon War. He battles the leader to ensure she can go with them as they leave the mountain, but both die in the fight. The daughter is seen flying away. The hermit returns to his hut to find it on fire and he is thrown to the fire by the townsfolk for being a wizard. He dons the bracelet and turns into a silver dragon, fleeing his death, and headed to a new life. Again, it was a great story about love and secrets, something I genuinely enjoyed.



3. Quarry by Adam Lesh



This was a great story with a wonderful twist that was clearly coming, but wonderful when revealed. A dragon wakes as a thief is stealing a sword from his hoard. He then goes on a chase through his lair, the mountain and other caves and forest trying to find and kill the thief. He is guided by his ability to read the thief's mind, and ultimately is led into an ambush and trapped by the thief. He is revealed to be a Dragonsbane, a dragon hunter in the Third Dragon War. They were a secret group who hunted and killed dragons making them look like accidents. Again, you knew that a twist was coming as this half-elf thief continued to evade this awesome red dragon, but it was great to be in the dragon's head, feel his certainty, then have the rug pulled out from under him and have the half-elf explain who and what he was.

Join us as we begin our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, ancient Istar School of the Games tournament with this round one of eight! Each week, one player character (PC) faces off against man or beast, and the survivor will go into the next round. You can buy DLA Dragonlance Adventures here: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/162788/dragonlance-adventures-1e?affiliate_id=50797 




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Show Notes



Intro



Welcome to another DragonLance Saga gaming episode. Today is round one of our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons School of the Games tournament live play! It is Majetag, Gildember the 21st and my name is Adam.



I just want to take a moment to thank all the DLSaga members for your amazing support. If you’d like to join the community, check out the links in the description — you can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials through my affiliate links. And if you appreciate all the projects I produce, I’ve also started a Patreon where you can become a patron and help keep it all going. Every Dragonlance Gaming episode also serves as a fundraiser for nonprofits supporting our active-duty service members and veterans — all donations go directly to those organizations.



Game Setup



Arack, the Master of the Games: Hear ye! Hear ye! Citizens, nobles, warriors, and faithful of the grand Lordcity of Istar — welcome to the great arenas of the mighty School of the Games! Here, beneath the watchful statues of champions and amid the roar of the crowd, we honour our glorious Kingpriest of Istar and the splendour of our empire!



Know this: the Kingpriest’s banner flies high above all, his justice and strength celebrated throughout the lands. He has brought peace, order and renown to Istar, and it is in his honour that these contests are held. And the School of the Games is no mere spectacle — it is an institution of challenge, of blood and thunder and triumph, famed across the Holy Empire for proving who among mortals may claim victory, who among fighters may claim the mantle of legend.



Now! In tribute to the Kingpriest and in celebration of our eternal city, we bring forth the combatants of this day — worthy men and women whose names will echo in the halls of Istar and beyond!



First, stepping into the glow of the torches and into the roar of the crowd: Tharok “Iron-Maul” Varn, hailing from the northern forges of the Empire — his hammer arm unmatched, his resolve unyielding.



And opposite him: Selene “Shadow-Spear” Maris, the fleet-footed warrior of the southern sands, swift of blade, cunning of mind.



May their clash bring honour to their sponsors, may their courage uplift our city, and may the Kingpriest gaze upon their deeds with pride!



Let the crowd rise. Let cheers thunder off these mighty walls. Let the glory of Istar shine forth in every strike, every block, every cry of triumph!



On the count of three: One! Two! Three! Let the games begin!



Outro



And that wraps up round one of our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons School of the Games live play! What do you think of the battle? Drop a comment below or email me at info@dlsaga.com—I’d love to hear from you.



If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss what’s next. And if you appreciate all the projects I produce, I’ve started a Patreon — you can find the link in the description below.This channel is all about celebrating the world of Dragonlanc...

Proud and arrogant, Porthios Kanan was the eldest son of the Speaker of the Sun. He was haughty and arrogant to everyone, but learned humility later in life. Buy the Elven Exiles trilogy: https://amzn.to/4hoIZfg 




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Video Script



Cold Open



The fate of the elven nations of Qualinesti and Silvanesti hung in the balance—and one proud prince chose rebellion over tradition. His name: Porthios Kanan.



Intro



Welcome to another DragonLance Saga episode. I’m Adam, and today we delve into the life and legacy of Porthios Kanan, prince of the Qualinesti and later Speaker of the Sun. I’d like to take a moment to thank all the DLSaga members, and invite you to consider becoming one by visiting the link in the description below. I also have a Patreon account that I would invite you to become a patron of if you enjoy the content I produce. You can even pick up Dragonlance gaming materials using my affiliate links. For today’s information I’m referencing the Chronicles, War of Souls, Elven Exiles, and other novels. If I leave anything out or misstate something, please leave a comment below!



Discussion



Porthios Kanan was born in the early spring of 208 AC, the eldest son of Speaker of the Sun Solostaran Kanan of the Qualinesti elves. He grew up in the court of the Speaker of the Sun, groomed from birth to assume his father’s mantle. Among his sibling relations were Gilthanas Kanan and his sister Lauralanthalasa Kanan.



From his youth Porthios exhibited the elven traits of proud bearing, physical grace, and martial training—but also a measure of arrogance. He is unusually tall for his people, fair-skinned, blond-haired and hazel-eyed, with a “haughty, severe expression.” One early incident highlights his competitive nature: while Tanis Half-Elven was a guest in the court, Porthios disliked the half-elf. Tanis challenged him to archery and won the contest; then challenged him to a fist-fight and Porthios lost.This moment helped shape Porthios’ view of outsiders and his role among his people.



When the War of the Lance erupted, Porthios emerged as a battlefield leader of elven guerrilla forces defending Qualinesti from the Dragonarmies. He assisted with the migration of his people from Qualinesti to Southern Ergoth, and participated in the Whitestone Councils called by the allied races. Notably, Porthios’ brother Gilthanas fought alongside humans in the allied armies—something the proud elf prince viewed with disdain. In those years Porthios honed both his martial and leadership skills in a time of existential crisis for his people.



Following the War of the Lance and the liberation of Silvanesti from the Nightmare, Porthios escorted Silvanesti’s exiles aboard his ship Bright Sun in 353 AC. After his father’s death in 356 AC, Porthios ascended to become Speaker of the Sun for the Qualinesti elves. In 362 AC he married Alhana Starbreeze of Silvanesti, linking the two elven kingdoms in an arranged marriage that gradually became true love. Their union symbolized hope for a united elven future.



Porthios’ greatest ambition was not merely to lead Qualinesti, but to reshape the future of the elven nations. In 382 AC he led the combined elven forces in the cleansing of Silvanesti’s southern region, defeating the remaining green dragon forces there. However,

Join us as we continue our @Dungeons & Dragons live play of a heavily customized Tyranny of Dragons with this session thirteen! You can buy Tyranny of Dragons here: https://amzn.to/3XJvuND




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Time Stamps:




* 0:00 Intro



* 3:57 Chapter 4: On the Road - Deepdel



* 1:25:20 Chapter 4: On the Road - Life on the Road



* 2:05:50 Break



* 2:12:31 Chapter 4: On the Road - Life on the Road



* 3:42:48 Outro




Cast of Characters




* Boros | Abyssal Tiefling, 4th Level Bard, College of Dance | Gabriel/@pensivedream



* Elowyn | Kayolin Niedar Dwarf, 4th Level Cleric of Mishakal, Life Domain | Amy/@amyalys77



* K'thriss | Aurak Draconian, 4th level Fighter, Psi Warrior | Robert/@emtman25



* Li’high | Kender, 4th Level Druid of Habbakuk, Circle of the Moon | Lauren/@laurenhippenstiel



* Gunnar Thorvald | Nordmaar Human, 4th Level Barbarian, Path of the Wild Heart | Chris



* Garrick Bloodmoor | Icewall Human, 4th Level Rogue/Fighter/Ranger | Gregory




Game Setup



Last time on Tyranny of Dragons: The heroes returned to A Pair of Black Antlers tavern in the morning to walk into a Legion of Steel indoctrination ceremony. They were all sworn into service by their Akroatis Leosin Erlanthar. After reciting The Legacy, these new Legion Scouts were sent to find Ackyn Selebon in Deepdel. He was to assist them in finding work in the coming caravan that the cultists are believed to be on. They learned from Leosin that the Knights of Solamnia, the Legion of Steel, and even the Order of Chislev are beginning to work together to discover more of this cultist threat. They are to find out where the caravan and cultists are headed. And what the cult plans on doing with the treasure. The journey there was filled with misadventure. They came across priests of Morgian, who they aided. When they traversed the vast Vingaard mountains, they discovered a wounded Pegasus and healed it, while defending it from a wandering ogre. While in Deepdel they shared some local misadventure, paying off Leosin’s debt to Ackyn, sharing a friendly rub with the constable from Ackyn, and enjoyed the local entertainment. Some of the party took up work to gain any information while others kept their ear to the ground. K’thriss was approached by a Kapak named Krag asking him to find him on the caravan and to join up with the cultists. He doesn’t want the dragon spawn to rule, and would prefer a Draconian leader. As the convoluted relationships of the world continue, and the heroes become exposed to its myriad of connections, will they ever be able to work out who is in control, and how to stop them, if the rumors are actually true? 



About Tyranny of Dragons



The Return of Tiamat



An epic draconic adventure for levels 1-15



The forces of Tiamat, Queen of Evil Dragons, bring war to the Forgotten Realms. Led by the sinister Cult of the Dragon, an army of dragons and foul villains wage a merciless campaign to unleash their draconic god upon the world.

Join me as I review Dezra's Quest by Chris Pierson, live! Share your thoughts on this final volume in the Bridges of Time series, released by Wizards of the Coast on September 1, 1999. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/47qq0gO 




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About Dezra's Quest



Darken Wood...even the name brings dread to humans. But it is home to Ansalon's centaur tribes, where they have dwelt for ages in peace under the Forestmaster's watchful eye.



Now, 10 years after the Summer of Chaos, strife is tearing the centaurs apart. A mad chieftain seeks to overthrow his enemies, and an even darker presence is changing the forest itself.



Trephas, a brave young warrior, sets out for Solace to seek aid agasint these enemies. He finds more than he bargained for in Caramon Majere, Hero of the Lance, and his spitfire daughter Dezra.



Acclaimed Dragonlance author Chris Pierson tells a tale of Ansalon's most mysterious race, the fabled centaurs.

Join me as I review The Rose and the Skull by Jeff Crook, live! Share your thoughts on this fourth volume in the Bridges of Time series, released by Wizards of the Coast on June 1, 1999. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/46OLOml 




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About The Rose and the Skull



Gargantuan dragons soar over Krynn, battling for control of the lands below. On the isle of Sancrist, the weakened Knights of Solamnia ask their old enemies the Knights of Takhisis, for help. At the insistence of Lord Gunthar, the knights renew the alliance forged during the last days of the Chaos War. But when the Grand Master of the Knights of Solamnia abruptly dies, the leadership of the knights - in fact their very existence - is challenged.



Jeff Crook's novel tells a tale of the Knights of Solamnia, the greatest knightly order on Krynn, faced with what may be their greatest challenge.

Join me as I review Tales of Uncle Trapspringer by Dixie Lee McKeone, live! Share your thoughts on this third volume in the Lost Legends series, released by Wizards of the Coast on November 1, 1997. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/46OLkwx




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About Tales of Uncle Trapspringer



The most famous and legendary kender of them all finally takes (or borrows) center stage!When Wanderlust overcomes young Trapspringer Fargo, his insatiable drive for adventure propels him along a route that only a kender could map. With curiosity as his only guide, he sets out across Ansalon and unknowingly crosses paths with a pair of corrupt gully dwarves and a misplaced evil fiend (Oops!). The result is not only the inevitable madness and mayhem, but also a chance for the diminutive Trapspringer to save all of Krynn from a catastrophie of Takhisian proportions.

Join me as I review The Silver Stair by Jean Rabe, live! Share your thoughts on this third volume in the Bridges of Time series, released by Wizards of the Coast on March 1, 1999. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/3IS6H6C




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About The Silver Stair



For Goldmoon and her followers, Schallsea Island is a place of bright beginnings. In the shadow of the magical ruin called the Silver Stair, a translucent spiral that leads to visions and revelations, they have started construction on the Citadel of Light. For the first time since the Chaos War, the future looks promising. But two forces challenge Goldmoon's plan to launch a new mystical order on Krynn - one clad in the plate mail of a Solamnic Knight, the other hidden by mysterious magic and dark shadows. Jean Rabe's novel tells the compelling tale of the struggle to preserve the Silver Stair and to prevent the dream of Schallsea Island from becoming a nightmare.

Join me as I review Dragonlance: Huma Before the Lance - The Dark Patrol by Richard A Knaak, Charles Martinell, Edward Mekeel, William Richardson, Timothy Shiflet, Brian Holt, Dragonlance Nexus, live! Share your thoughts on this second in the planned Histories trilogy released by Dragonlance Nexus on Aug 27, 2025. You can buy a copy here: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/531312/Dragonlance-Huma-Before-the-Lance--The-Dark-Patrol?affiliate_id=50797 




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About Dragonlance: Huma Before the Lance - The Dark Patrol



“When it came time to fashion a new tale based on my novel, naturally, I had to craft something from prior to THE LEGEND OF HUMA. I chose for this first story a glimpse into one of those moments in the war, where we see how a simple patrol can turn into anything but simple…and how that will also reveal something of the relationship between Huma and Rennard.”



– Richard A Knaak



The Dragonlance Nexus proudly presents: 



Dragonlance: Huma Before the Lance - The Dark Patrol! 



This is the second part of a planned Histories trilogy that began with The Journals of Kaz the Minotaur: The Lost Colony. Featuring a new short story from New York Time best-selling author Richard A Knaak, this sourcebook and adventure has everything you would ever need to play a campaign set during the Dragonlance 3rd Dragon War in the Age of Dreams.



In this book, you will find:




* The Dark Patrol, by Richard A Knaak: a  short story showcasing a young Sir Huma of Eldor on his first patrol as a Solamnic Knight



* An adventure for 1st level to 4th level characters created with the new Dungeons & Dragons 2024 rules, but backwards compatible for the older editions and previous Dragonlance Nexus products like Tasslehoff’s Pouches of Everything Revised.



* 12 new plug and play statblocks suitable for any D&D 2024 game, including ones like the Dreadwolf, Dread Zombie, Hiddukite Spy, Knight of the Rose and Warpriest. 



* An account of the full history of the Third Dragon War, available for the first time in a Dragonlance sourcebook. 



* A full Age of Dreams map of Solamnia, and information about the country’s government, religion and other lore you can use for a Dragonlance Age of Dreams campaign. 



* A history of knightly Dueling (Trial by Combat), and rules for using it in your Dragonlance campaign. 



* Adventure hooks and story ideas for a campaign run during the Age of Dreams, complete with encounter tables.

Join us as we continue our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons liveplay of DL16 World of Krynn adventure,  Dargaard Keep with this part four! You can buy DL16 World of Krynn here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/16936/dl16-world-of-krynn-1e?affiliate_id=50797




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Time Stamps:




* 0:00 Intro



* 1:43 Dargaard Keep - Level Three



* 4:38 Dargaard Keep - Level Four



* 1:25:01 Rescue



* 1:41:50 Break



* 1:54:21 The Graveyard



* 2:50:30 TPK



* 2:52:08 Outro




Cast of Characters:




* Eldric Saniel | 10th Level Human Paladin of Kiri-Jolith | Gabriel/@PensiveDream  



* Selma Hellcat | 8th Level Kagonesti Barbarian | Lauren/@laurenhippenstiel 



* Armantaro, the Wayfarer Wizard | 8th level Irda Fighter/White Robe Wizard of High Sorcery | Robert/@emtman25 



* Arwynn Wilde | 10th Level Human Ranger | Amy/‪@amyalys77‬



* Terillion Tibblington | 10th Level Human Black Robe Wizard of High Sorcery | Greg



* Fatelyn Lilyspine | 9th Level Human Cleric of Paladine | Ashley/@goldmoon




Game Setup



Last Time on Dargaard Keep: The heroes investigate the nearby area as Teri is resting and discover Knights of th eSword who have been held captive for a week. Once they release them all, they turn on the party, revealing themselves as undead! After a brief battle, many were turned, and the others destroyed. The party rests longer, then goes to the third level of the keep invisible. But two full plate wearers is too much for sneaking and they attract guards who seek them out. With one guard feared, the others are killed and the party starts checking doors. They find three Skeletal Warriors who were eventually defeated and the party spent some time going through their rooms collecting magical items, money, jewels, and gems.



About DL16 World of Krynn



You are cordially invited to enter the dangerous world of the Dragonlance saga. The World of Krynn brings you to previously unexplored corners of Krynn with new challenges for your characters.



Explore Dargaard Keep, the vast and perilous lair of Lord Soth, and perhaps you will discover what really happened to Kitiara! Journey into the volcanic lair of a dragon to defend the city of Palanthus. Run a merry chase over hill and heath in search of a lost boy—can you find Master Lor before the other, more sinister searchers? Travel to the far-away isle of Mithas and save the remnants of a dying race of bird-men from the savage minotaurs, while simultaneously trying to thwart a massive invasion of Ansalon.



The World of Krynn beckons to you; return to adventure once again in the world of fearsome dragons and vile draconians.

Join me as I review Legacy of Steel by Mary H. Herbert, live! Share your thoughts on this second volume in the Bridges of Time series, released by Wizards of the Coast on November 1, 1998. You can buy a copy here: https://amzn.to/4mzMb8D




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About Legacy of Steel



Three years after the Summer of Chaos, Sara Dunstan, adoptive mother of Steel Brightblade, hears rumors that the Knights of Takhisis are regathering in the evil city of Neraka. Although still branded a renegade by the Dark Knights, she travels to Neraka with the blue dragon, Cobalt, to learn the truth. There she discovers the knights are not only rebuilding under the leadership of General Mirielle Abrena, but they have imminent plans to return to war.



Frustrated and seeking answers, Sara jounreys to the Tomb of the Last Heroes in Solace. At the tomb, she receives an answer she never expected, which inspires a new order that could help the people of Ansalon to survive the dark days ahead.

Join us as we continue our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons liveplay of DL16 World of Krynn adventure,  Dargaard Keep with this part three! You can buy DL16 World of Krynn here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/16936/dl16-world-of-krynn-1e?affiliate_id=50797




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Time Stamps:




* 0:00 Intro



* 1:58 Dargaard Keep - Level Two



* 1:43:01 Dargaard Keep - Level Three



* 2:32:51 Break



* 2:41:43 Dargaard Keep - Level Three Continued



* 3:52:54 Outro




Cast of Characters:




* Eldric Saniel | 10th Level Human Paladin of Kiri-Jolith | Gabriel/@PensiveDream  



* Selma Hellcat | 8th Level Kagonesti Barbarian | Lauren/@laurenhippenstiel 



* Armantaro, the Wayfarer Wizard | 8th level Irda Fighter/White Robe Wizard of High Sorcery | Robert/@emtman25 



* Arwynn Wilde | 10th Level Human Ranger | Amy/‪@amyalys77‬



* Terillion Tibblington | 10th Level Human Black Robe Wizard of High Sorcery | Greg



* Fatelyn Lilyspine | 9th Level Human Cleric of Paladine | Ashley/@goldmoon




Game Setup



Last Time on Dargaard Keep: The heroes fight through the Sivak prison guard and his two disenchanters only to discover more guards. They defeat one and return to the first floor as Lord Soth enters and gives them one chance to leave. They refuse, and he gates in an incredible number of Sivak Draconians who set upon the party. With judicious uses of magic including a Wish spell, the heroes are able to withdraw back into the prison, but quickly realize they are trapped. They release a Baaz Draconian from a cell who leads them back to the first level and escapes, as they summon some Baaz to help them navigate the first floor. After many of them are stuck with a web spell, the heroes return to level two via separate stairs and discover some secret doors after defeating more Draconians. They are forced to rest due to the black robed wizard dropping as his strength fails him, and must rest.



About DL16 World of Krynn



You are cordially invited to enter the dangerous world of the Dragonlance saga. The World of Krynn brings you to previously unexplored corners of Krynn with new challenges for your characters.



Explore Dargaard Keep, the vast and perilous lair of Lord Soth, and perhaps you will discover what really happened to Kitiara! Journey into the volcanic lair of a dragon to defend the city of Palanthus. Run a merry chase over hill and heath in search of a lost boy—can you find Master Lor before the other, more sinister searchers? Travel to the far-away isle of Mithas and save the remnants of a dying race of bird-men from the savage minotaurs, while simultaneously trying to thwart a massive invasion of Ansalon.



The World of Krynn beckons to you; return to adventure once again in the world of fearsome dragons and vile draconians.

Join us as we continue our Advanced Dungeons & Dragons liveplay of DL16 World of Krynn adventure,  Dargaard Keep with this part two! You can buy DL16 World of Krynn here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/16936/dl16-world-of-krynn-1e?affiliate_id=50797 




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Time Stamps:




* 0:00 Intro



* 2:35 Dargaard Keep - Level Two



* 37:11 Dargaard Keep - Level One



* 1:49:02 Dargaard Keep - Level Two



* 1:50:42 Break Begins



* 1:56:55 Dargaard Keep - Level Two Continued



* 2:48:24 Dargaard Keep - Level One



* 3:30:17 Dargaard Keep - Level Two



* 3:57:45 Outro




Cast of Characters:




* Eldric Saniel | 10th Level Human Paladin of Kiri-Jolith | Gabriel/@PensiveDream  



* Selma Hellcat | 8th Level Kagonesti Barbarian | Lauren/@laurenhippenstiel 



* Armantaro, the Wayfarer Wizard | 8th level Irda Fighter/White Robe Wizard of High Sorcery | Robert/@emtman25 



* Arwynn Wilde | 10th Level Human Ranger | Amy/‪@amyalys77‬



* Terillion Tibblington | 10th Level Human Black Robe Wizard of High Sorcery | Greg



* Fatelyn Lilyspine | 9th Level Human Cleric of Paladine | Ashley @goldmoon




Game Setup



Last Time on Dargaard Keep: After Armantaro and Selma found other adventurers willing to join in the search to reenter Dargaard Keep and stop Lord Soth from opening an Abyssal Rift with the Rod of Omniscient Wisdom, the reconvened in Prophet Siswik and Archmaster Bergg’s camp where they were gifted with a strand of hair and Geased into completing the adventure and set off to the Keep. This time the heroes went in invisible, bypassing the cemetery’s denizens and slipped right past the draconians on guard, and past the first courtyard. Once they attempted to enter the keep, they were engaged in combat with draconians. They fought their way inside and began locking doors to barricade themselves inside. They explored a war room, taking maps which covered an assault on Kalaman, and took a magical sword and suit of armor. Finally they ascended a spiral staircase to level two where they were attacked by a Sivak prison guard and his two Disenchanters, one of which drained Selma’s magical sword.



About DL16 World of Krynn



You are cordially invited to enter the dangerous world of the Dragonlance saga. The World of Krynn brings you to previously unexplored corners of Krynn with new challenges for your characters.



Explore Dargaard Keep, the vast and perilous lair of Lord Soth, and perhaps you will discover what really happened to Kitiara! Journey into the volcanic lair of a dragon to defend the city of Palanthus. Run a merry chase over hill and heath in search of a lost boy—can you find Master Lor befor...