Dragonlance WotC Officially Confirms Takhisis and Tiamat Are The Same

It's been an issue in dispute for decades, over various editions of D&D, but WotC has officially confirmed that - at least in 5E - Dragonlance's Takhisis is, indeed, currently Tiamat. In previous editions, Tiamat has varied from being a big dragon to a minor goddess, while Takhisis has been a greater god on Krynn. At times they've been the same entity, and at others different entities. Today, WotC is putting its foot down and saying that Takhisis and Tiamat are, indeed, the same being.



Of course, this is not an opinion universally held. Dragonlance co-creator Margaret Weis emphatically stated that "TAKHISIS IS NOT TIAMAT, DAMN IT!"

Fizban's Treasuryof Dragons confirms that the beings echo across various settings.

D&D 5E - Is Paladine Bahamut? Is Takhisis Tiamat? Fizban's Treasury Might Reveal The Answer!

According to WotC's James Wyatt, Fizban's Treasury of Dragons introduces a new cosmology for dragon gods, where the same beings, including Fizban, echo across various D&D campaign settings with alternate versions of themselves (presumably like Paladine/Bahamut, or Takhisis/Tiamat). Also... the...

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[dmar]

I believe that that claim was wrong and that she is indeed a brand new character.

I wonder why claim that without any searching.
DL 15:

Kansaldi Fire-Eyes

Kansaldi Fire-Eyes (? - 352 AC) was a fearsome and imposing woman, who was a cleric of Takhisis. Recognized for her talents by Highlord Verminaard, she became one of his only Highmasters. With his death, and the later appointment of Rugoheras as Highlord of the Red Dragonarmy, Kansaldi swore her...

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[Kai Lord]

I stand by my claim the Kensaldi is a brand new character. Kansaldi? Yeah she's from DL15, lol.

 

[Velderan]

I wonder why claim that without any searching.
DL 15:

Kansaldi Fire-Eyes

Kansaldi Fire-Eyes (? - 352 AC) was a fearsome and imposing woman, who was a cleric of Takhisis. Recognized for her talents by Highlord Verminaard, she became one of his only Highmasters. With his death, and the later appointment of Rugoheras as Highlord of the Red Dragonarmy, Kansaldi swore her...

dragonlance.fandom.com

Looking at the table of contents, I saw Ray Winninger wrote an adventure in DL15. I thought maybe with his recent involvement in the company that may be where she came from, but she was in a different adventure. Thanks for sharing that info!

 

[darjr]

Does that wiki entry nail down some possible dates for the new adventure?

 

[DarkCrisis]

I'll go with Weis and Hickman over other writers revisions.

 

[MonsterEnvy]

I was beaten mevermind.

 

[MonsterEnvy]

I'll go with Weis and Hickman over other writers revisions.

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She's Tiamat, she was based on the exact same creature.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

I'll go with Weis and Hickman over other writers revisions.

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why is it everytiem someone quotes here it feels like she is yelling at kids to get off her lawn? did she like ANYTHING new so far?

 

[DarkCrisis]

why is it everytiem someone quotes here it feels like she is yelling at kids to get off her lawn? did she like ANYTHING new so far?

M. Weis' social media posting have been interesting. It seems largely to be "Glad WotC is giving Dragonlance more life. I just wish the weren't messing with it so much."

It seems to me to be "burning bridges" but I'm sure she realizes the new "Classic Dragonlance" trilogy she and Hickman had to legally fight for, is probably the end of the DL road for them as far as WotC is concerned.

 

[DarkCrisis]

She's Tiamat, she was based on the exact same creature.

Are you really going to argue with one of the creators of the character about what she had in mind when she created the character? Seriously? I can link you to the post on Facebook and you can tell her she's wrong.