Hello, I just picked up the War of the Lance sourcebook by Soveriegn Press. It is a hefty tome clocking in at 319 pages and is full cover. For those that do not have it, it is a very complete tome covering all things about the War of the Lance era. Everything from race concepts, classes (concepts and new one - the Master), geography, adventure ideas, troop dispositions, character write-ups, and campaign advice is detailed. there is somethig i there for everyone who loves Dragonlance!
I figured I would start a thread for comments and lay out any questions that one has regarding this tome. If we are lucky, perhaps some of the Dragonlance authors and or experts that wander by here can provide some answers.
If anyone wants to know more details of this book let me know and I will try and answer any questions. Remember I just have the book, and am not really a Dragonlance expert.
What really stood out with me:
* I really liked the new Master class. Talk about a very usable character concept. It makes the coolest expert. Great addition.
* I really liked the Cities, Strongholds, and Ruins section. So much that I wanted more depth.
* I really enjoyed the Major Conflicts of the War section.
* Thanks for an interesting adventure inclusion.
I only really have one small nitpick:
I really wish the Campaign Advice section was much more in depth. I really would have liked some more in depth advice or example campaigns outside of the typical chronicles WOL journey (Tanis, Goldmoon's, Raistlin's journey, etc). This section was more of a close look at conditions of everyday ansalon during this time period. I would have rather had example alternate campaigns or campaign paths. But this is really a nitpick, because so much of this could be gleaned from other parts of the book or the major conflicts section.
Now on to my questions:
* I had heard that there was going to be a map in this book. Either it was missing from my book or it must not have come with one. anyone have any idea?
* Page 200 has a really awesome illustration. Where/what is this? At first I thought it was a floating fortress, but then I noticed the extended bridge. Where/what is this fascinating place?
* I know this is silly, but I must have missed this in the DLCS. I wne back and looked and sure enough, there it is. I was really surprised to read that the Knights of the Rose and Sword have a requirement of casting divine magic. When did this happen? I am currently reading Dragon's of Summer Flame, so maybe i am a little behind the times. but there is an entry on modifying these prestige classes for WOL campaigns. So if I understand right, Derek Crownguard in the original chronicles couldn't do this ( The WOL sourcebook gives you Knight variants that do not use divine magic). But These nights do cast divine spells in the latest books? Just a curiousity... or is this all described in the books and I just haven't gotten there.
* Lastly (an wholly unrelated to the WOL product), I haven't heard what products are on the horizon for 2005. I heard that possibly a Taladas supplement (which I know *nothing* about) and in 2006 possibly a Knighthood's sourcebook. What else is on the horizon for us to anticipate?
Thanks for a great Dragonlance product to all the authors. A job well done.
Razuur
I figured I would start a thread for comments and lay out any questions that one has regarding this tome. If we are lucky, perhaps some of the Dragonlance authors and or experts that wander by here can provide some answers.
If anyone wants to know more details of this book let me know and I will try and answer any questions. Remember I just have the book, and am not really a Dragonlance expert.
What really stood out with me:
* I really liked the new Master class. Talk about a very usable character concept. It makes the coolest expert. Great addition.
* I really liked the Cities, Strongholds, and Ruins section. So much that I wanted more depth.
* I really enjoyed the Major Conflicts of the War section.
* Thanks for an interesting adventure inclusion.
I only really have one small nitpick:
I really wish the Campaign Advice section was much more in depth. I really would have liked some more in depth advice or example campaigns outside of the typical chronicles WOL journey (Tanis, Goldmoon's, Raistlin's journey, etc). This section was more of a close look at conditions of everyday ansalon during this time period. I would have rather had example alternate campaigns or campaign paths. But this is really a nitpick, because so much of this could be gleaned from other parts of the book or the major conflicts section.
Now on to my questions:
* I had heard that there was going to be a map in this book. Either it was missing from my book or it must not have come with one. anyone have any idea?
* Page 200 has a really awesome illustration. Where/what is this? At first I thought it was a floating fortress, but then I noticed the extended bridge. Where/what is this fascinating place?
* I know this is silly, but I must have missed this in the DLCS. I wne back and looked and sure enough, there it is. I was really surprised to read that the Knights of the Rose and Sword have a requirement of casting divine magic. When did this happen? I am currently reading Dragon's of Summer Flame, so maybe i am a little behind the times. but there is an entry on modifying these prestige classes for WOL campaigns. So if I understand right, Derek Crownguard in the original chronicles couldn't do this ( The WOL sourcebook gives you Knight variants that do not use divine magic). But These nights do cast divine spells in the latest books? Just a curiousity... or is this all described in the books and I just haven't gotten there.
* Lastly (an wholly unrelated to the WOL product), I haven't heard what products are on the horizon for 2005. I heard that possibly a Taladas supplement (which I know *nothing* about) and in 2006 possibly a Knighthood's sourcebook. What else is on the horizon for us to anticipate?
Thanks for a great Dragonlance product to all the authors. A job well done.
Razuur
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