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New Taladas novels and game products on the way!

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#1
zombiegleemax
May 05, 2004 1:45:55 http://www.dragonlance.com/

#2
zombiegleemax
May 05, 2004 2:09:22 Yeah, I saw that! It's exciting!! :D

If this trilogy is half as good as The Kingpriest Trilogy, I'm sold already ;)
#3
sweetmeats
May 05, 2004 8:10:37 Thats great! I'm guessing it will be 5th age. It will be interesting to see what Taladas looks like these days in both novel and game formats.
#4
zombiegleemax
May 05, 2004 8:18:22 If it looks good I will pick it up.

~~~
#5
Dragonhelm
May 05, 2004 9:38:00
Originally posted by SweetMeats
Thats great! I'm guessing it will be 5th age. It will be interesting to see what Taladas looks like these days in both novel and game formats.

Margaret says it will be in the current era, and is a trilogy.

I'm anxious to see the gaming product(s), myself. I hope that James O'Rance's Taladas work will be an influence.
#6
zombiegleemax
May 05, 2004 10:11:02 Sweet. :bounce:

I was really surpised. Till now I thought that any plans related to Taladas got deep sixed awhile back. Glad to see that changed.
#7
talinthas
May 05, 2004 10:42:35 Pierson has a knack for deveopling cultures incredibly well. Every novel he's done so far has fleshed out details of dragonlance like nothing else has. Just look at his descriptions of xak tsaroth or kendermore, or the absolutly amazing city of losarcum. I wouldn't trust anyone else to do a modern day version of thenol and hitehkel and stuff =)

i can't wait =)
#8
Nived
May 05, 2004 11:06:11 I've been really curious as to how the folks on the other end of the world have been dealing with the absence and return on the gods... since all the important events seem to take place away from them.
#9
sweetmeats
May 05, 2004 12:14:04 I wonder if Taladas has Overlords? I think its big enough to support 3 or 4 of them, without it seeming over done. I can also imagine that the Hithekel has healed over (cooled) like a huge scab in the earth.

I think Taladas will be a great setting in the 5th age.
#10
brimstone
May 05, 2004 12:32:35 Didn't James' write up have have a Dragon Overlord? And it was a dracolich, right? It's been a while since I looked at that stuff.
#11
iltharanos
May 05, 2004 14:18:10
Originally posted by Kai Lord
http://www.dragonlance.com/

HOLY ZOMBIE GEEBUS! :bounce:

That is so freaking awesome!!
#12
zombiegleemax
May 05, 2004 20:04:25 Insight into the league of minotaurs would be cool, as a contrast to their more militaristic cousins. Bring on the Disir I say, and the Yaggol (sorry, just love them so much, have to mention them every possible post)
#13
zombiegleemax
May 05, 2004 21:28:41 I can't say enough how thrilled I am at this news - Taladas is my favourite Dragonlance setting, and this has just made my day!:D
I'll be especially hoping that the gaming product deals with the Mischta and N'zunta high ogres, and how the last 50 years or so has affected the Spine of Taladas and Watermere.
#14
iltharanos
May 05, 2004 21:32:43 I'd be interested in whether they cover the Yaggol or not ... as well as the racial stats for the Elf Clans, Cha'asii, the Scorned, the Fianawar, etc.
#15
dragontooth
May 05, 2004 21:51:50 I wonder if the 2nd Cataclism effected the Big lava area? If it finally cooled, that would be cool.
#16
talinthas
May 05, 2004 22:44:33 http://www.dragonlance.com/taladas/

James O'Rance created the best taladas resource anywhere. he went and extrapolated into the winter of chaos and the fifth age. its completely worth reading.
#17
daedavias_dup
May 05, 2004 22:57:12
Originally posted by talinthas
http://www.dragonlance.com/taladas/

James O'Rance created the best taladas resource anywhere. he went and extrapolated into the winter of chaos and the fifth age. its completely worth reading.

When I first read your post I was like "It's summer of Chaos, you nitwit." Then I remembered Taladas is in the northern hemisphere, and Ansalon is in the south.
#18
Nived
May 05, 2004 23:13:40 I hadn't thought about that... hrmmmmmm, Frost Dragons, Frost Wights... methinks Soverign may have either been planning ahead for this Winter of Chaos or they had inside info on this Trilogy.
#19
talinthas
May 05, 2004 23:30:36 heh. i'd think so too, if frost wights and frost dragons hadn't been around since the earliest days of SAGA. a lot of SAGA stuff came from taladas, but not those.
#20
Nived
May 05, 2004 23:33:20 Ah, well then, see I didn't follow the Saga game material, too bad, because like now I look a foo.
#21
zombiegleemax
May 05, 2004 23:51:33 I wonder how the Taladians feel about the rest of Krynn's inhabitants. I mean, it wasn't some fool cleric on Taladas that stirred the ire of the gods by trying to eradicate evil, and ascend himself. No one on Taladas was given the chance to stop this impending doom, just some knight who couldn't swallow his pride. So, after the centre of their land is turned to molten goo, some deranged irda decides to unleash Chaos and all his little beasties upon the world. People of Taladas must be thinking "WTF, what did we do. We're the good continent. Give us a break"
#22
talinthas
May 06, 2004 0:40:19 see, the way i figure it is that just as the kingpriest was too good, the aurim empire was a decadent center of evil. but then again, in my version of the story, gilean tosses the rock to reset the world, and paladine throws his lance at it, to prevent the giant boulder from completely destroying krynn, leading to the giant taladas strike and the fragments on ansalon.
#23
quentingeorge
May 06, 2004 2:03:14 I mean, it wasn't some fool cleric on Taladas that stirred the ire of the gods by trying to eradicate evil, and ascend himself.

IIRC There was an Irda leader from somewhere near Taladas who, at the same time the Kingpriest made his demands, also forsook the gods.
#24
brimstone
May 06, 2004 9:29:19
Originally posted by Kalthasian Talanward
Bring on the Disir I say, and the Yaggol (sorry, just love them so much, have to mention them every possible post)

FYI...the Disir are in the Bestiary of Krynn.
#25
brimstone
May 06, 2004 9:32:05
Originally posted by talinthas
heh. i'd think so too, if frost wights and frost dragons hadn't been around since the earliest days of SAGA. a lot of SAGA stuff came from taladas, but not those.

Frost wights yes...but as far as I know, frost dragons are a new creation, aren't they?
#26
cam_banks
May 06, 2004 10:00:17
Originally posted by Brimstone
Frost wights yes...but as far as I know, frost dragons are a new creation, aren't they?

Yes. Although the gray dragons they once were aren't, but we've already gone over that.

Cheers,
Cam

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax May 05, 2004 1:45:55	http://www.dragonlance.com/
#2 zombiegleemax May 05, 2004 2:09:22	Yeah, I saw that! It's exciting!! :D If this trilogy is half as good as The Kingpriest Trilogy, I'm sold already ;)
#3 sweetmeats May 05, 2004 8:10:37	Thats great! I'm guessing it will be 5th age. It will be interesting to see what Taladas looks like these days in both novel and game formats.
#4 zombiegleemax May 05, 2004 8:18:22	If it looks good I will pick it up. ~~~
#5 Dragonhelm May 05, 2004 9:38:00	Originally posted by SweetMeats Thats great! I'm guessing it will be 5th age. It will be interesting to see what Taladas looks like these days in both novel and game formats. Margaret says it will be in the current era, and is a trilogy. I'm anxious to see the gaming product(s), myself. I hope that James O'Rance's Taladas work will be an influence.
#6 zombiegleemax May 05, 2004 10:11:02	Sweet. :bounce: I was really surpised. Till now I thought that any plans related to Taladas got deep sixed awhile back. Glad to see that changed.
#7 talinthas May 05, 2004 10:42:35	Pierson has a knack for deveopling cultures incredibly well. Every novel he's done so far has fleshed out details of dragonlance like nothing else has. Just look at his descriptions of xak tsaroth or kendermore, or the absolutly amazing city of losarcum. I wouldn't trust anyone else to do a modern day version of thenol and hitehkel and stuff =) i can't wait =)
#8 Nived May 05, 2004 11:06:11	I've been really curious as to how the folks on the other end of the world have been dealing with the absence and return on the gods... since all the important events seem to take place away from them.
#9 sweetmeats May 05, 2004 12:14:04	I wonder if Taladas has Overlords? I think its big enough to support 3 or 4 of them, without it seeming over done. I can also imagine that the Hithekel has healed over (cooled) like a huge scab in the earth. I think Taladas will be a great setting in the 5th age.
#10 brimstone May 05, 2004 12:32:35	Didn't James' write up have have a Dragon Overlord? And it was a dracolich, right? It's been a while since I looked at that stuff.
#11 iltharanos May 05, 2004 14:18:10	Originally posted by Kai Lord http://www.dragonlance.com/ HOLY ZOMBIE GEEBUS! :bounce: That is so freaking awesome!!
#12 zombiegleemax May 05, 2004 20:04:25	Insight into the league of minotaurs would be cool, as a contrast to their more militaristic cousins. Bring on the Disir I say, and the Yaggol (sorry, just love them so much, have to mention them every possible post)
#13 zombiegleemax May 05, 2004 21:28:41	I can't say enough how thrilled I am at this news - Taladas is my favourite Dragonlance setting, and this has just made my day!:D I'll be especially hoping that the gaming product deals with the Mischta and N'zunta high ogres, and how the last 50 years or so has affected the Spine of Taladas and Watermere.
#14 iltharanos May 05, 2004 21:32:43	I'd be interested in whether they cover the Yaggol or not ... as well as the racial stats for the Elf Clans, Cha'asii, the Scorned, the Fianawar, etc.
#15 dragontooth May 05, 2004 21:51:50	I wonder if the 2nd Cataclism effected the Big lava area? If it finally cooled, that would be cool.
#16 talinthas May 05, 2004 22:44:33	http://www.dragonlance.com/taladas/ James O'Rance created the best taladas resource anywhere. he went and extrapolated into the winter of chaos and the fifth age. its completely worth reading.
#17 daedavias_dup May 05, 2004 22:57:12	Originally posted by talinthas http://www.dragonlance.com/taladas/ James O'Rance created the best taladas resource anywhere. he went and extrapolated into the winter of chaos and the fifth age. its completely worth reading. When I first read your post I was like "It's summer of Chaos, you nitwit." Then I remembered Taladas is in the northern hemisphere, and Ansalon is in the south.
#18 Nived May 05, 2004 23:13:40	I hadn't thought about that... hrmmmmmm, Frost Dragons, Frost Wights... methinks Soverign may have either been planning ahead for this Winter of Chaos or they had inside info on this Trilogy.
#19 talinthas May 05, 2004 23:30:36	heh. i'd think so too, if frost wights and frost dragons hadn't been around since the earliest days of SAGA. a lot of SAGA stuff came from taladas, but not those.
#20 Nived May 05, 2004 23:33:20	Ah, well then, see I didn't follow the Saga game material, too bad, because like now I look a foo.
#21 zombiegleemax May 05, 2004 23:51:33	I wonder how the Taladians feel about the rest of Krynn's inhabitants. I mean, it wasn't some fool cleric on Taladas that stirred the ire of the gods by trying to eradicate evil, and ascend himself. No one on Taladas was given the chance to stop this impending doom, just some knight who couldn't swallow his pride. So, after the centre of their land is turned to molten goo, some deranged irda decides to unleash Chaos and all his little beasties upon the world. People of Taladas must be thinking "WTF, what did we do. We're the good continent. Give us a break"
#22 talinthas May 06, 2004 0:40:19	see, the way i figure it is that just as the kingpriest was too good, the aurim empire was a decadent center of evil. but then again, in my version of the story, gilean tosses the rock to reset the world, and paladine throws his lance at it, to prevent the giant boulder from completely destroying krynn, leading to the giant taladas strike and the fragments on ansalon.
#23 quentingeorge May 06, 2004 2:03:14	I mean, it wasn't some fool cleric on Taladas that stirred the ire of the gods by trying to eradicate evil, and ascend himself. IIRC There was an Irda leader from somewhere near Taladas who, at the same time the Kingpriest made his demands, also forsook the gods.
#24 brimstone May 06, 2004 9:29:19	Originally posted by Kalthasian Talanward Bring on the Disir I say, and the Yaggol (sorry, just love them so much, have to mention them every possible post) FYI...the Disir are in the Bestiary of Krynn.
#25 brimstone May 06, 2004 9:32:05	Originally posted by talinthas heh. i'd think so too, if frost wights and frost dragons hadn't been around since the earliest days of SAGA. a lot of SAGA stuff came from taladas, but not those. Frost wights yes...but as far as I know, frost dragons are a new creation, aren't they?
#26 cam_banks May 06, 2004 10:00:17	Originally posted by Brimstone *Frost wights* yes...but as far as I know, frost dragons are a new creation, aren't they?** Yes. Although the gray dragons they once were aren't, but we've already gone over that. Cheers, Cam