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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 4616051" data-attributes="member: 2020"><p>In this particular scenario, the assault on Solace is coming from the east, from New Coast, which Verminaard holds.</p><p> However, the various Dragonarmies are still on the advance in most places, and have not taken the ground they had taken in the books by this point.</p><p></p><p> Major areas contested, at the point of the first attack on Solace, are:</p><p> Kalaman, Throt, Lemish (which holds loyal to Solamnia, despite traitors in the ranks), Nordmaar, Dargonesti (Silvanesti has fallen), and parts of southern New Coast.</p><p> At the moment, Vingaard Keep, Solanthus, Caergoth, Qualinost, Kaolyn, Thorbardin, Tarsis, and all of Ergoth are free of attack. (Zhakar with it's dwarves, Takar with it's ogres and titans, Taman Bursak with it's strange, savage peoples, Khur with it's ogres, and Mithas with it's minotaurs, are firmly in alliance with the Dragonarmies. Balifor and Kenderhome have not been attacked (or even much considered, as of yet.)</p><p></p><p> If the party makes enough of a ruckus down in Solace, Ariakas may suspend ALL his plans for the purposes of dealing with them (he knows Par-Salian won't spread the good news about the Holy Order of the Stars, but others *might*, and the last thing he wants are all these people to get the wild notion in their heads that there is HOPE for them against him.)</p><p> So, the entire Dragonarmy assault may be delayed, and refocused, on Solace and the unfortunate surroundings. But hey, when you stand up to dragons - and win - you wouldn't expect the dragons to let that pass, would you?</p><p></p><p> ANY delay in the Dragonarmy assault buys time for Theros Ironfeld to discover the secret of the Dragonlance (especially if the party helps him), with Fizban's covert aid.</p><p> And any delay gives the party a chance to find out where the Dragons of Light are, find them, and bring them back to become involved in the fray (they are out of it, not due to intimidation - no draconians exist - but simply because they are on another continent in a kind of alternate dimension. They have been there since they foresaw the Cataclysm, and made a new home for themselves away from the expected trouble.)</p><p></p><p> Also, any delay gives the party time to obtain help from other sources.</p><p> These sources could include Taladas, Krynnspace, or even other Crystal Spheres. Most likely, though, it will involve other planes and the Faerie Realms.</p><p> There are a number of ancient races and beings on Krynn that do not appreciate what is happening, and wish to take action. But they need a focal point, someone to unify and lead them. The party could do this.</p><p></p><p> The party had better do *something.* Having defended Solace against that first dragon, they have walked into a trap.</p><p> Yes, it was noble and nice to defend the innocent people of Solace from a murderous dragon (I think Sturm and Tanis, Goldmoon and Caramon, Flint and Tasslehoff, would agree with this.)</p><p> But once they down this dragon, they start a chain reaction. And that reaction won't stop, until they fall or Ariakas falls. One simply doesn't get away with killing dragons ... the consequences of killing a dragon are too profound.</p><p></p><p> IF the party flees Solace when that first dragon arrives, they escape the trap.</p><p> They also *ensure* the destruction of Solace and the death of half it's people. They can say there was nothing they could do, but I think the likes of Sturm and Goldmoon will know better.</p><p> In this case, the party is not yet involved in the War. If that is how they wish it to be, they can remain uninvolved. (Of course, it being war, it will probably involve them eventually ... and after the Dragonarmies win the War of the Lance, which they will if the party does not become involved ... what then? Perhaps they will switch alignments and serve as soldiers in the Dragonarmies?)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 4616051, member: 2020"] In this particular scenario, the assault on Solace is coming from the east, from New Coast, which Verminaard holds. However, the various Dragonarmies are still on the advance in most places, and have not taken the ground they had taken in the books by this point. Major areas contested, at the point of the first attack on Solace, are: Kalaman, Throt, Lemish (which holds loyal to Solamnia, despite traitors in the ranks), Nordmaar, Dargonesti (Silvanesti has fallen), and parts of southern New Coast. At the moment, Vingaard Keep, Solanthus, Caergoth, Qualinost, Kaolyn, Thorbardin, Tarsis, and all of Ergoth are free of attack. (Zhakar with it's dwarves, Takar with it's ogres and titans, Taman Bursak with it's strange, savage peoples, Khur with it's ogres, and Mithas with it's minotaurs, are firmly in alliance with the Dragonarmies. Balifor and Kenderhome have not been attacked (or even much considered, as of yet.) If the party makes enough of a ruckus down in Solace, Ariakas may suspend ALL his plans for the purposes of dealing with them (he knows Par-Salian won't spread the good news about the Holy Order of the Stars, but others *might*, and the last thing he wants are all these people to get the wild notion in their heads that there is HOPE for them against him.) So, the entire Dragonarmy assault may be delayed, and refocused, on Solace and the unfortunate surroundings. But hey, when you stand up to dragons - and win - you wouldn't expect the dragons to let that pass, would you? ANY delay in the Dragonarmy assault buys time for Theros Ironfeld to discover the secret of the Dragonlance (especially if the party helps him), with Fizban's covert aid. And any delay gives the party a chance to find out where the Dragons of Light are, find them, and bring them back to become involved in the fray (they are out of it, not due to intimidation - no draconians exist - but simply because they are on another continent in a kind of alternate dimension. They have been there since they foresaw the Cataclysm, and made a new home for themselves away from the expected trouble.) Also, any delay gives the party time to obtain help from other sources. These sources could include Taladas, Krynnspace, or even other Crystal Spheres. Most likely, though, it will involve other planes and the Faerie Realms. There are a number of ancient races and beings on Krynn that do not appreciate what is happening, and wish to take action. But they need a focal point, someone to unify and lead them. The party could do this. The party had better do *something.* Having defended Solace against that first dragon, they have walked into a trap. Yes, it was noble and nice to defend the innocent people of Solace from a murderous dragon (I think Sturm and Tanis, Goldmoon and Caramon, Flint and Tasslehoff, would agree with this.) But once they down this dragon, they start a chain reaction. And that reaction won't stop, until they fall or Ariakas falls. One simply doesn't get away with killing dragons ... the consequences of killing a dragon are too profound. IF the party flees Solace when that first dragon arrives, they escape the trap. They also *ensure* the destruction of Solace and the death of half it's people. They can say there was nothing they could do, but I think the likes of Sturm and Goldmoon will know better. In this case, the party is not yet involved in the War. If that is how they wish it to be, they can remain uninvolved. (Of course, it being war, it will probably involve them eventually ... and after the Dragonarmies win the War of the Lance, which they will if the party does not become involved ... what then? Perhaps they will switch alignments and serve as soldiers in the Dragonarmies?) [/QUOTE]
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