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#1 zombiegleemax Nov 24, 2005 18:14:30	I'm new to the Dragonlance setting but a decade and a half veteran of D&D. I picked up the Setting a month ago and I have alot of questions. Most of the setting seems to written with the understanding that the reader has been a follower of the story for years or that they will take the time to read 15 novels. I fall under neither catagory. The sections on the test of high sorcery is very vague and leaves much to the imagination(which is fine with me). I was wondering if you guys could give me any examples of the tests from the books, adventures, or from personal games you played in or ran.
#2 old_sage Nov 24, 2005 18:43:08	I can't give you any of my own examples at the moment (since I'm pressed for time), but what I will say is that one very important element to remember about the Tests themselves is that each of them is different for each individual, testing one's own skill in magical abilities, as well as how he/she will use those abilities in varying circumstances. Additionally, the details in the DLCS are elaborated upon in Towers of High Sorcery.
#3 kipper_snifferdoo_02 Nov 24, 2005 20:24:04	Here is an example Test: http://www.kencyclopedia.com/kender/campaignjournal/DisplayTale.cfm?id=258
#4 jonesy Nov 25, 2005 14:43:24	Most of the setting seems to written with the understanding that the reader has been a follower of the story for years or that they will take the time to read 15 novels. Just reading the Chronicles gives a whole lot of perspective on the world. I'm not saying you should, but you could. I'm sure any decent library has them. For ideas: http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=343969 http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=329640 http://www.dragonlanceforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=91700 http://www.dragonlanceforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2161
#5 zombiegleemax Nov 26, 2005 14:25:43	Depeding on what age you are playing in might determine what books you read, but you should read at minimum the Chronicles, all 4, the Legends, and the 2nd Generation. War of Souls is great to read as well. These books are the canon from which most other things are derived.
#6 zombiegleemax Nov 27, 2005 1:43:25	I should've know you guys would try and make me read the books. I haven't the patience or the time for this. Working 50-60 hours a week and the addition of a new-born baby girl have made it very difficult to play D&D let alone read a bunch of romance novels.
#7 jonesy Nov 27, 2005 11:02:03	I should've know you guys would try and make me read the books. I haven't the patience or the time for... Fair enough. Do any of the other players in your group have previous experiences with DL? If not, then there's really no problem. It's your campaign anyway.
#8 zombiegleemax Nov 27, 2005 17:24:01	Fair enough. Do any of the other players in your group have previous experiences with DL? If not, then there's really no problem. It's your campaign anyway. one has read all the books, one has read some of the books(10 years ago), and the last has never read one. I have a potential player who has read all the books as well, but I believe it has been 10 years past for him as well. They all know I have not read the books and accept it. The game will be Dragonlance as I see itfrom the pages of the game books.