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#1 baron_the_curse May 24, 2004 13:59:45	Douglas Niles is one my favorite authors for D&D literature. With that said, I enjoyed greatly the Puppet King but was sorely disappointed with the “Phantom of the Opera-style” ending for Porthios. I think he deserves better than that. A long time has passed since the prince self-exiled into the forest for his deformities. With the return of the Gods wouldn’t it make sense for him to seek clerical help? A Regenerate, Heal, or Restoration spell will fully restore him to his former self. I like Porthios a lot and I would like to see a continuation of his story or at the very least a real finale to his tale.
#2 zombiegleemax May 24, 2004 17:31:44	Actually, Porthios' fate in the War of Souls is rather different. The matter is further discussed on:- http://forums.dragonlance.com/discussions.cfm?forumid=2&topicid=3251
#3 baron_the_curse May 24, 2004 20:16:10	From what I read his fate remains the same except he leads a private small army. My point is though what's stoping him from seeking clerical help now that the gods have returned.
#4 wdarkk May 24, 2004 21:18:57	Err, in most DnD novels (and most RPG novels) the capabilities of Clerical spellcasting are drastically reduced. Nobody cast Raise Dead on Strum or anybody else I can remember in DL (except in one short story, but that most likely is not canon).
#5 baron_the_curse May 24, 2004 22:06:38	Well, he's not dead. And while Sturm was not Raised from the dead Riverwind was.
#6 wdarkk May 24, 2004 22:51:53	Oh? I don't remember it going that way. I thought they just healed him in the nick of time. Have to go back and check. In any case, that was probably a function of the staff, which isn't around anymore. Any other examples?
#7 zombiegleemax May 25, 2004 10:56:13	Originally posted by Baron the Curse From what I read his fate remains the same except he leads a private small army. No, it doesn't. He disappears much later- at the time of Beryl's occupation of Qualinesti and the Silvanesti shield- and no one sees him fall. P.S. You are not supposed to discuss novels on this board. Go to the link I mentioned.
#8 zombiegleemax May 25, 2004 12:25:58	Originally posted by cnposner P.S. You are not supposed to discuss novels on this board. Go to the link I mentioned. It could be argued that he's talking DragonLance history, which is important in campaigns and such ;)
#9 zombiegleemax May 25, 2004 12:33:17	. Err, in most DnD novels (and most RPG novels) the capabilities of Clerical spellcasting are drastically reduced. Nobody cast Raise Dead on Strum or anybody else I can remember in DL (except in one short story, but that most likely is not canon). also the kingpriest brought back cathan in chosen of the gods
#10 baron_the_curse May 25, 2004 19:56:07	[i] P.S. You are not supposed to discuss novels on this board. Go to the link I mentioned. [i] Well, I'm not trying to dwell on the incedent in the novel. I'm trying to get at what is the future of Porthios.
#11 zombiegleemax May 26, 2004 17:29:39	[i] Well, I'm not trying to dwell on the incedent in the novel. I'm trying to get at what is the future of Porthios. [/b] What I am saying is that there is already a thread for discussing this subject, and that two different versions of the story of Porthios' disappearance exist.
#12 baron_the_curse May 26, 2004 20:43:58	Originally posted by wdarkk Oh? I don't remember it going that way. I thought they just healed him in the nick of time. Have to go back and check. In any case, that was probably a function of the staff, which isn't around anymore. Any other examples? I’m not to sure but I think Goldmoon has been resurrected several times now!
#13 zombiegleemax May 27, 2004 13:58:55	Are there any plans to use Porthios as a major character now that the elves are without a country? Maybe he can be used as an organizer of sorts?