D&D 5E The October D&D Book is Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons

As revealed by Nerd Immersion by deciphering computer code from D&D Beyond!

Spoiler

Fizban the Fabulous is, of course, the accident-prone, befuddled alter-ego of Dragonlance’s god of good dragons, Paladine, the platinum dragon (Dragonlance’s version of Bahamut).

Which makes my guess earlier this year spot on!

UPDATE -- the book now has a description!

D&D 5E - Fizban's Treasury: The Dragon Book Now Has A Description... And A Feat

Courtesy of Amazon, we now have a description for Fizban's Treasury of Dragons, the October D&D hardcover. The book introduces gem dragons, dragon-themed player options, and plenty of draconic lore! This joins September's The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, and November's Strixhaven: Curriculum of...

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D&D 5E - My guess for the other D&D book this year... Draconomicon!

We know the fifth major product this year will be James Wyatt‘s as-yet unannounced project, and we know it will be coming out this year between Witchlight and Strixhaven. Wyatt co-wrote the Draconomicon for 3E. There have been two recent dragon-themed Unearthed Arcanas — dragon-themed...

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Fizban the Fabulous by Vera Gentinetta

 

[Laurefindel]

I agree with others that the title is not the best. I bet they used Treasury because dragons hoard treasure, but it is not a smooth name.

I like the name...

 

[LuisCarlos17f]

Dragonlance was decade ago, but maybe we should warned about spoilers with Fizban.

With the "clues" we could imagine the book would be like this, but I didn't dare to imagine Fizban as "guest artist". I am very happy with his return, but also I feel some doubts.

Teorically there aren't gem dragons in Krynn, but with a retcon or telling they are from the totally unknown continent of Adlatum. If they were, why didn't they appear? Other option is Fizban talking as a planewalker visiting other worlds. Then we could find some "easter egg" about Councyl of Wyrms.

This book will be not too linked to Dragolance or then the DM Guild should allow the setting.

The "pale" dragon from the cover, with two tails? It has to be a gem dragon, because it doesn't seem a white neither a silver dragon, the crest is too different.

* Dragonborn subraces based in gem dragons?

 

[Laurefindel]

There’s a red dragon in the foreground of the cover, but is the other dragon with the spine a new design? Maybe a gem dragon?

It seems to have a crystalline spine that "levitates" in place rather than being organically attached to its back. So yeah, my bet is on a gem dragon with a psionic (sub)theme

 

[Urriak Uruk]

Anyone else underwhelmed by the cover?

 

[OblivionDrive]

Anyone else underwhelmed by the cover?

Nah. Looks fine to me.

 

[Stormonu]

Wasn't Fizban in Dragonlance. He was an Elminster-type that was a god in reality. Was he the platinum god/ dragon god?

At best, Fizban would be a discount Elminster.

Fizban was Paladine’s ”wandering eccentric wizard” avatar form. He acted the fool to throw off those who met him and encourage them to depend on their own abilities than beseech him to fix their problems.

I’m not aware of the Sage of Shadowdale, Elminster, behaving the buffoon similarly - though he could be patronizing and mischievous when visiting Ed. Usually, he was just sly. He was more likely to manipulate others to fix his problems.

 

[Stormonu]

Anyone else underwhelmed by the cover?

Waiting for the Alt cover. Should be much better.

 

[Retreater]

Does anyone actually like dragons?

 

[Bolares]

Does anyone actually like dragons?

o/

 

[Tales and Chronicles]

Anyone else underwhelmed by the cover?

I too find it a little dull. It does the job, you can see that this is a book about dragons. But I've seen more inspiring dragon-themed arts in the recent MTG cards reveal.