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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Draco Paladin" data-source="post: 2114577" data-attributes="member: 3136">It's obvious from my screen name that I love Dragonlance. For all it's worth,  But I feel that something's gone seriously wrong with the setting.Unlike many people though, I don't really hate the concept of multiple cataclysms and the strange things like Tinker Gnomes, Kender, etc. I've always felt that a lot of the things people hate about Dragonlance are ideas that could have been brilliantly executed.Problem is, execution's been spotty. Too many of the novels, stories, and accessories were written by hacks who don't seem to care enough about Krynn to even get their facts straight or even use proper English grammar. And even the top writers of the setting have had their off moments. Dragonlance now resembles the fascinating, rambling, eclectic mess that is the Forgotten Realms. I find the Realms interesting. But the appeal of Krynn has always been its distinct, focused character.Because of this, Dragonlance hasn't been aging gracefully. And I've become more and more jaded about the world over the years. The Sovereign Press books are relatively good, and do a decent job of trying to tie up the loose ends and fixing the worse errors of judgment. But the books are a good tune-up for something that I feel is due for an overhaul.I'm all for an 'Ultimate Dragonlance', in the spirit of Marvel's Ultimate comic book line. Maybe the rumored upcoming Dragonlance movie can be the vehicle for that.The constellations of the Platinum Dragon (Bahamut, Paladine, Draco Paladin) and the Chromatic Dragon (Tiamat, Takhisis, Draco Cerebus) have disappeared forever from Krynn's night sky.But there is a world where these stars still shine in the heavens. A universe where, like the Dragonlance I fell in love with 20 years ago, the mysterious gods, scheming dragons, terrible cataclysms, and savage wars blaze and rage with terrible glory. It's a planet where elves also sequester themselves in an ancient forest kingdom. Where gnomes create technological wonders.It's Eberron. Part of me feels it's Dragonlance Done Right. (But with orcs and drow and lycanthropes.) I know that's a hasty generalization. But it's a young setting, and feels like it's crafted with the loving care that went into early Dragonlance. I know people are trying to nurture Krynn back to health now, but I think I'll be spending my vacation in Eberron while Krynn heals.</blockquote>

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