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#1
zombiegleemax
Jul 22, 2003 1:47:52 Now that the DLCS is firmly established, what can ayone tell me about the Dragonorbs in 3e?. Are they covered in the DLCS, or do we have to wait for some other later accessory?.

Of course I am assuming here that they are a little different than the 'Orb of Dragonkind' detailed in the DMG.
#2
talinthas
Jul 22, 2003 13:02:18 Since most (if not all) of them were lost or destroyed, they werent covered in this book.
#3
brimstone
Jul 22, 2003 13:23:37 I'm betting they'll be in the 4th Age book next year (is it next year?).
#4
ferratus
Jul 22, 2003 13:43:01 There is at least one left, which was kept safe in "The Anvil of Time". The adventure, and the 3e stats for that artifact are found in Dungeon Magazine, or the "The Best of Tales II".
#5
zombiegleemax
Jul 22, 2003 17:22:02 Does anyone know if there is a way that i can get a copy of the Anvil of Time or Best of Tales II?
#6
carteeg
Jul 22, 2003 17:30:54 Let's see,

Icewall's -> Smashed on Whitestone.

High Clerist's Tower -> Assumed Destroyed in Blue Lady's Failed Seige

Lorac's -> Vanished when Raistlin teleported to Palanthus from the Blood Sea. (Not sure of the specifics on that one.. or at least I can't remember.)

Zebulah's -> Heroes' of the Lance missed it and as far as I know it's still in Istar.

Anvil of Time -> Never played it. Have no clue even where it is in the world.

If there was something else updating the conditions of the surviving ones, clue me in.
#7
talinthas
Jul 22, 2003 17:52:58 the anvil of time is located in the City of Lost Names way to the north in Solamnia. (originally it was on an island, but i convinced tracy to use the CoLN during the playtest because it hadnt been used before and was conveniently on the map.)
#8
brimstone
Jul 22, 2003 18:08:08
Originally posted by carteeg
Lorac's -> Vanished when Raistlin teleported to Palanthus from the Blood Sea. (Not sure of the specifics on that one.. or at least I can't remember.)

No...it was still around. But I believe it was finally drained/cracked/broken/something in War of the Twins. I think....
#9
shugi
Jul 22, 2003 18:24:15 Raist used the orb to contact Dalamar (in War of the Twins I think), perhaps it cracked/broke then.
#10
zombiegleemax
Jul 23, 2003 1:52:26 That's right Eidolon. I remember that it did crack and break after it was used to contact Dalamar, although I don't recall it being mentioned again, after that point.
#11
zombiegleemax
Jul 23, 2003 1:58:04 Curious...

After reading through the particular section of the Anvil of Time adventure it makes a particular of note of saying 'three of these major artifacts are known to exist on Krynn'.

Thoughts?.
#12
talinthas
Jul 23, 2003 2:33:14 Tracy had a lot of consistency issues in Anvil of Time. for instance, Magius is an older white robe, and huma is a young upstart, pre KoS.

take that mod with a grain of salt.

but its still the best DL module to date =)
#13
zombiegleemax
Jul 23, 2003 3:03:19 I just finished the chapter in War of the Twins where the dragon orb is cracked. (Rereading it for like the 7th time.)

' Made by the mages of all three Robes long ago, filled with the essence of good, evil, and neutral dragons, powerful enough to span the banks of time, the crystal orb still stood upon the table, resting on the silver stand Raistlin had made for it.
Once it had been an objectof magical, enchanting light. Now it was a thing of darkness, lifeless, a crack running down its center.
Now--
"It's broken," Caramon said in a quiet voice.'

Pages 247-248 of War of the Twins.
#14
zombiegleemax
Jul 23, 2003 4:26:00 Thanks for that TheSlyOne.

Anyway, as for the other issues you raised talinthas, I had notice them, I just thought perhaps with the mention of three Dragonorbs, there was something I had missed.
#15
zombiegleemax
Jul 23, 2003 4:28:59 Does this then mean that the stats for the Dragonorbs could also become inconsistent later after official material has been published?.

Although I now realise that is probably a difficult question to answer .

So..., are there 2e stats for the Dragonorbs in TotL?. I only ask because I don't have access to my books at the moment.
#16
talinthas
Jul 23, 2003 13:27:54 dude, if you want 2e stats, just get the tales of the lance box set. it has every thing you've asked so far.

and besides, dragon orbs are just slightly modified orbs of dragonkind.

There is little chance for future inconsistancy, since SP is pretty damned good at accuracy and research. The DLCS has yet to break canon anywhere.
#17
brimstone
Jul 23, 2003 13:33:15
Originally posted by talinthas
and besides, dragon orbs are just slightly modified orbs of dragonkind.

Heh heh...don't you mean Orbs of Dragonkind are just slightly modified Dragonorbs?

;)
#18
talinthas
Jul 23, 2003 13:37:43

same thing =)
#19
carteeg
Jul 23, 2003 19:13:51 Hmmm.... maybe a bit of spackle and that DragonOrb could be as good as new.
#20
daedavias_dup
Jul 23, 2003 22:48:07
Originally posted by Brimstone
Heh heh...don't you mean Orbs of Dragonkind are just slightly modified Dragonorbs?

;)

Yeah, but the Dragon Orbs don't make dragons hate you for eternity.
#21
zombiegleemax
Aug 12, 2003 14:16:38 Assee in huma and kaz the minotaur the dragonorb can repair them self with a lot of time so i think the 5 of them are some where.

Shadu
#22
zombiegleemax
Sep 27, 2003 19:34:25 Talinthas, I'm curious about something. You said the Anvil was in the City of Lost Names. From all that I've read it was "out of space and time" so to speak. Does the building actually have a physical location on Krynn that a person could walk to (or get there without magic, teleportation, etc)? And is there any printed information as to where the Anvil is located? Thanks in advance.
#23
zombiegleemax
Sep 28, 2003 1:36:09 I hope they make them a little more powerful this time around, they didn't really seem that great in 2nd edition....

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Jul 22, 2003 1:47:52	Now that the DLCS is firmly established, what can ayone tell me about the Dragonorbs in 3e?. Are they covered in the DLCS, or do we have to wait for some other later accessory?. Of course I am assuming here that they are a little different than the 'Orb of Dragonkind' detailed in the DMG.
#2 talinthas Jul 22, 2003 13:02:18	Since most (if not all) of them were lost or destroyed, they werent covered in this book.
#3 brimstone Jul 22, 2003 13:23:37	I'm betting they'll be in the 4th Age book next year (is it next year?).
#4 ferratus Jul 22, 2003 13:43:01	There is at least one left, which was kept safe in "The Anvil of Time". The adventure, and the 3e stats for that artifact are found in Dungeon Magazine, or the "The Best of Tales II".
#5 zombiegleemax Jul 22, 2003 17:22:02	Does anyone know if there is a way that i can get a copy of the Anvil of Time or Best of Tales II?
#6 carteeg Jul 22, 2003 17:30:54	Let's see, Icewall's -> Smashed on Whitestone. High Clerist's Tower -> Assumed Destroyed in Blue Lady's Failed Seige Lorac's -> Vanished when Raistlin teleported to Palanthus from the Blood Sea. (Not sure of the specifics on that one.. or at least I can't remember.) Zebulah's -> Heroes' of the Lance missed it and as far as I know it's still in Istar. Anvil of Time -> Never played it. Have no clue even where it is in the world. If there was something else updating the conditions of the surviving ones, clue me in.
#7 talinthas Jul 22, 2003 17:52:58	the anvil of time is located in the City of Lost Names way to the north in Solamnia. (originally it was on an island, but i convinced tracy to use the CoLN during the playtest because it hadnt been used before and was conveniently on the map.)
#8 brimstone Jul 22, 2003 18:08:08	Originally posted by carteeg Lorac's -> Vanished when Raistlin teleported to Palanthus from the Blood Sea. (Not sure of the specifics on that one.. or at least I can't remember.) No...it was still around. But I believe it was finally drained/cracked/broken/something in War of the Twins. I think....
#9 shugi Jul 22, 2003 18:24:15	Raist used the orb to contact Dalamar (in War of the Twins I think), perhaps it cracked/broke then.
#10 zombiegleemax Jul 23, 2003 1:52:26	That's right Eidolon. I remember that it did crack and break after it was used to contact Dalamar, although I don't recall it being mentioned again, after that point.
#11 zombiegleemax Jul 23, 2003 1:58:04	Curious... After reading through the particular section of the Anvil of Time adventure it makes a particular of note of saying 'three of these major artifacts are known to exist on Krynn'. Thoughts?.
#12 talinthas Jul 23, 2003 2:33:14	Tracy had a lot of consistency issues in Anvil of Time. for instance, Magius is an older white robe, and huma is a young upstart, pre KoS. take that mod with a grain of salt. but its still the best DL module to date =)
#13 zombiegleemax Jul 23, 2003 3:03:19	I just finished the chapter in War of the Twins where the dragon orb is cracked. (Rereading it for like the 7th time.) ' Made by the mages of all three Robes long ago, filled with the essence of good, evil, and neutral dragons, powerful enough to span the banks of time, the crystal orb still stood upon the table, resting on the silver stand Raistlin had made for it. Once it had been an objectof magical, enchanting light. Now it was a thing of darkness, lifeless, a crack running down its center. Now-- "It's broken," Caramon said in a quiet voice.' Pages 247-248 of War of the Twins.
#14 zombiegleemax Jul 23, 2003 4:26:00	Thanks for that TheSlyOne. Anyway, as for the other issues you raised talinthas, I had notice them, I just thought perhaps with the mention of three Dragonorbs, there was something I had missed.
#15 zombiegleemax Jul 23, 2003 4:28:59	Does this then mean that the stats for the Dragonorbs could also become inconsistent later after official material has been published?. Although I now realise that is probably a difficult question to answer . So..., are there 2e stats for the Dragonorbs in TotL?. I only ask because I don't have access to my books at the moment.
#16 talinthas Jul 23, 2003 13:27:54	dude, if you want 2e stats, just get the tales of the lance box set. it has every thing you've asked so far. and besides, dragon orbs are just slightly modified orbs of dragonkind. There is little chance for future inconsistancy, since SP is pretty damned good at accuracy and research. The DLCS has yet to break canon anywhere.
#17 brimstone Jul 23, 2003 13:33:15	Originally posted by talinthas and besides, dragon orbs are just slightly modified orbs of dragonkind. Heh heh...don't you mean Orbs of Dragonkind are just slightly modified Dragonorbs? ;)
#18 talinthas Jul 23, 2003 13:37:43	same thing =)
#19 carteeg Jul 23, 2003 19:13:51	Hmmm.... maybe a bit of spackle and that DragonOrb could be as good as new.
#20 daedavias_dup Jul 23, 2003 22:48:07	Originally posted by Brimstone Heh heh...don't you mean Orbs of Dragonkind are just slightly modified Dragonorbs? ;) Yeah, but the Dragon Orbs don't make dragons hate you for eternity.
#21 zombiegleemax Aug 12, 2003 14:16:38	Assee in huma and kaz the minotaur the dragonorb can repair them self with a lot of time so i think the 5 of them are some where. Shadu
#22 zombiegleemax Sep 27, 2003 19:34:25	Talinthas, I'm curious about something. You said the Anvil was in the City of Lost Names. From all that I've read it was "out of space and time" so to speak. Does the building actually have a physical location on Krynn that a person could walk to (or get there without magic, teleportation, etc)? And is there any printed information as to where the Anvil is located? Thanks in advance.
#23 zombiegleemax Sep 28, 2003 1:36:09	I hope they make them a little more powerful this time around, they didn't really seem that great in 2nd edition....