Chambers of Astinus

The Age of Despair

1 AC - 383 AC

The Maelstrom: The first account of the Maelstrom was given by one Dunvane of Palanthas, the captain of the ship Sunchaser. His crew rescued a young lady called Jermina during their voyage back to Istar, who claims that the town of Gardenath was destroyed. During their journey they unwittingly sail into the Maelstrom and the ship and crew were destroyed. Captain Dunvane and Jermina escape in one of his serpentine bowls, and are the first to tell of the Maelstrom. Source: The Voyage of the Sunchaser (The Cataclysm)

Fate of Xak Tsaroth and Istar: Whilst the city of Istar is destroyed and the remains are sunk beneath the Blood Sea, the temple of the Kingpriest is shattered into many pieces which are thrown to the far corners of the world. The foundation of the temple goes to the Abyss. Central Ansalon is shrunk by incoming waters and the Newsea is formed. The city of Xak Tsaroth is thrust underground and much of it, and it's citizens are destroyed.

Riverwind's Ancestors: At the same time, the cleric Michael and the warrior Nikol, having survived the Cataclysm by staying within their castle, journey to Xak Tsaroth to find the Disks of Mishakal, only to find it in ruins. They are then led to Palanthas, where they find a former priest of Beldinas, who is railing a mob against the Library of Palanthas. The pair try to get aid from the Solamnic forces, however the knights are fearful and do not act, even going so far as to attack the pair. The death knight Soth enters the fray, and the Solamnic knights leave the pair alone. Nikol and Michael return to Palanthas to find the mob is known freely looting the library and they learn of Soth's fate. As they fight the mob and are nearly overwhelmed, Soth appears and forces the mob back, saving the pair and also the Library of Palanthas. Nikol and Michael leave the city in disgust and settle in the plains amongst the barbarians. They are accepted into the Que-Shu tribe and their descendants give birth many moons later to a young barbarian known as Riverwind. Source: True Knight (The Cataclysm)

Fate of Ergoth & Tarsis: Ergoth is ravaged by the Cataclysm and formed into two islands which are then called Northern and Southern Ergoth. Land rises and falls, and in the south the city of Tarsis remains untouched, but is isolated from much of the rest of Ansalon.

Mereklar Discovered: Survivors of the Cataclysm discover the city of Mereklar, which is now only housed by thousands of cats. The refugees take up home in the city and take the cats in as their pets. Bast the Cat Lord guards his children and also the new refugees within his city. (Source: Brothers Majere)

The Great Shattering: The Hestite elves in the mother city of Vartoom, find that they are permanently cut off from their other cities of Balowil and Arvanesti. The two other cities are believed to have been destroyed by the Cataclysm, however this remains unknown. This time becomes known as the Great Shattering. (Source: Riverwind the Plainsman)

The Aghar's Ogre: The Aghar led by Highbulp Gorge, escape into the far reaches of the Istarian empire and come across an ogre who has lost it's memory and befriend it. They are then captured by slavers, but then rescued by their ogre companion. The ogre gets it's memory back and leaves the Aghar in regret, as they continue their migration from the now-destroyed Istar. Source: Ogre Unaware (The Cataclysm)

Fall of a Poet: Qualinesti poet Kierloth, who had been performing in Istar, perishes during the events of the Cataclysm. (Source: Bertrem's Guide to the War of Souls Vol.1)

1 PC-37 AC

The Black Kite: The mage Fistandantilus gives a potion to his apprentice Whastryk Kite, before sending him away from Istar. Kite feels scorned and leaves, settling in Haven where he comes something of a tyrant and mage of note. The Black Kite kidnaps an infant when the smith Paulus Thwait cannot pay the mage his tribute. The smith ventures to the Kite's home and kills the mage. Upon dying, Kite drinks the potion, however nothing of note occurs and the reign of the Black Kite was over. (Source: Fistandantilus Reborn)

1 AC

Founding of the Seeker Movement: Famine and plagues spread throughout the devastated land, which causes many villages and town to be wiped out across Ansalon. The Solamnic Knights are in disgrace and reviled by people for not stopping the Cataclysm. The foundation stone of the Temple of the Kingpriest is discovered by Takhisis in the Abyss. The Seeker movement begins, which considers the old gods to be evil and their "new gods" to be the ones who will help the people. The Zhakar dwarves appear from the wake of the Cataclysm.

Birth of the Que-Tana tribe: The Que-Nara shaman, Firebrand the Namer misuses the crown of opals and is banished from his tribe. In his exile he comes across some loosely gathered barbarians, which he forms into the Que-Tana tribe and becomes their leader. Firebrand entreaties Sargonnas and makes a bargain with him, so that he can collect all 13 opals and restore the crown of his ancestors. (Source: Galen Beknighted)

Mereklar's Prophecy: The first refugees who found Mereklar during the Cataclysm, elevate themselves to rulers of the city as it's ten councillors. The head of the councillors is the lich, Lady Shavas, who assumes the disguise of a human. The refugees find a prophecy within the city, that claims that the cats will one day save the world. Cats are revered throughout the city, protected and given free reign. (Source: Brothers Majere)

Rennard's Reprieve: A desperate mob kills the knight Sir Lucien. His comrade Sir Erik Dornay, Knight of the Rose, hunts down the mob and is visited by the spirit of Rennard the Oathbreaker. On this visit, Erik discovers a cult of Morgion worshippers whom are preying upon the mob that he is after. Rennard offers aid to Erik and assists in destroying the cult. Erik chooses to set aside his sword and leads the desperate mob to safety. The spirit of Rennard is rewarded with a sip of water, granting him a temporary reprieve from his constant torment. Source: Into Shadow, Into Light (The Cataclysm)

1-100 AC

Founding of Solace and Gateway: Qualinesti elves and humans band together to drive back the goblin hordes in Abanasinia. Settlements springs up and both Gateway and Solace are founded. (Source: Bertrem's Guide to the War of Souls Vol.1)

2 AC

The most unheroic heroes: Discovering that trade has been halted in Krinnor, Graym, Jarek and the Wolf brothers, with their prisoner Darll in tow, decide to journey to the town to sell their ale and make a fortune. On the way, they are stopped near the town of Graveside, by the town leader Rhael. The leader begs them to stop the bandit Skorm Bonelover who is forming an army in the Valley of Tombs. The unheroic band attempts to sneak around the bandit, only to discover that Skorm is alone and attempting to trick the villagers. The band expose Skorm and find that Krinnor has been destroyed by the Cataclysm. They then decide to settle in Graveside where they become it's new leaders. Source: No Gods, No Heroes (The Cataclysm)

3 AC

The End of Mighty Istar: Bron, formerly a Knight of the Divine Hammer, wanders through Ansalon witnessing the people's hatred of the Kingpriest and of the gods. He sees his fellow knights hunted down by the common folk and killed. Bron is captured and dragged back to a small village where he is prepared for execution. In the dead of night, he is rescued by Wentha MarSevrin, who leads him clear of the village before questioning him on how he acquired Ebonbane. Bron explains the last he saw of Cathan. Wentha decides to return to Taol, as Bron decides where to journey from here. (Source: Sacred Fire)

Scorning the Gods: The cleric Marakion searches for his sister Marissa, who he believes was kidnapped. He comes across the plague ridden village of Lader's Knoll and finds the sole survivor Gylar. The young survivor is desperate to understand why the gods punished his village and sets forth to discover the truth. Marakion saves the man from an ogre, however Gylar dies soon after from disease. With his last breath, Gylar forgives Paladine for the events of the Cataclysm. Marakion, still without hope, continues to wander in vain. Source: Seekers (The Cataclysm)

3-140 AC

The Foundation Stone: After discovering the foundation stone, Takhisis then comes across the broken ruins of the Temple of the Kingpriest. She begins to engineer a way to become manifest upon Krynn again.

8 AC

Heroes of Graveside: The heroes of Graveside (Graym, Jarek, Darll and the Wolf brothers) develop a new alcoholic drink and accidentally burn down the town pub. The townsfolk mistakenly believe that it is the work of a dragon and commission the heroes to save them from the beast if they return with proof. The would-be heroes discover that the suspected dragon is actually a dragon-like machine created by the gnome Fly-by-Night. They offer their new 'drink' to the gnome who uses it power up the dragon and fly home (albeit he ends up going in the wrong direction). The widow Laurin 'witnesses' the flight of the dragon and the heroes get their reward. Graym settles down with Laurin, and Darll becomes the new town protector. Source: Dragon Breath (Dragons of Krynn)

10 AC

Tribes of the Khur: Having unified all the tribes into a vast army only a few years before, Keja, the great Khan of the Khurish tribes, decides to split his great army into tribes due to infighting after warring with Balifor's refugees. He sends each of his sons to lead a tribe, and names his eldest son Garmac to become Khan and rule over all in Khuri-Khan. The tribes make a pact to meet once a year and hold a great festival in Pikaraso Springs. Shortly after Keja's death a few years later, the tribes grow even more fragmented and barely even acknowledge the Khan's authority. (Source: Heroes of Hope)

17-18 AC

Orestes' Curse: The poet Orestes Pyrrhus alters a poem which causes a horde of goblins to invade Garnet. Another effect of the curse is that his body is riddled with burning scars. His father Lord Pyrrhus Alecto is killed during the invasion and rumor purports that the curse will end if Orestes is killed. Source: The Word and the Silence (The Cataclysm)

19 AC

Barryn's Tale: The historian Aril Witherwind records a tale told by the aging Solamnic knight Barryn Warrex. The knight tells a story of a widower Aron Dewweb who tries to prevent his young daughter Petal from being swept away by a suitor. Fearing the worst, Aron takes his daughter from their home in Gateway and secludes them both in a cottage in the Forest of Wayreth. Aron notices his daughter disappearing at night and visiting a stranger in a pond. He drains the pond one night and finds two bodies buried in the mud. Aron realises that he has inadvertently killed both his daughter and the stranger. Two intertwining trees sprout from the spot where they lay. Source: A Good Knight's Tale (Love and War)

22 AC

Mislaxa's Secret Return: Mishakal, known as Mislaxa to the Taladans, becomes distraught over the suffering of the Taladas people because of the sins of the people of Ansalon. She secretly returns her divine power to her clerics who have remained faithful to her after Hiteh's Night. She ensures that her priests cloak their powers and operate in secrecy. The empowered priests go underground where they heal any who need their care. The men of the Genyei Clan witness the near annihilation of House Solarzz. A young priest of Mislaxa, Miisia heals the only survivor Marsval, and realises that she has regained her healing power. Lord Bylarr who orchestrated the ambush, learns of Marsval's survival and destroyed the Genyei Clan whom he believes are harbouring his rival. Miisia and Marsval escape and on the way to a mountain summit discover the Tamirian elf Kyyy, whom the young priest also heals. Kyyy and his elven comrades lead the couple to the summit where they are confronted by Lord Bylarr. The fiend uses the Blackgem to create a nature elemental which he sends against the elves, to aid his men. The two forces clash and Miisia uses her magic to heal the land and stop the elemental. The unleashing magical forces destroy the Blackgem and kill Bylarr. Miisia becomes the greatest known healer on Taladas. (Source: DC DL Comics #33-34)

Walnut's Report: Walnut the kender sets out on a quest for Astinus to learn people's feelings about the Cataclysm. Walnut dreams of becoming a scribe but ends up just causing mischief and leaving a chaotic mess in his wake. Walnut is almost killed by a enraged woman, but ends up saving her from a vicious dog. The kender realises that people were too hateful and scared of differences in Istar, which helped in causing the Cataclysm, and that Astinus is trying to discover if people have changed. Walnut hangs up his pen and his dreams of becoming a scribe, and decides to become a cobbler like his father. Source: The Cobbler's Son (The Cataclysm)

39 AC

Hill & Mountain Dwarf Tensions: Thorbardin begins closing it's borders and sealing themselves in their mountain home, leaving their hill dwarf cousins to fend for themselves. Tensions between mountain and hill dwarves rise.

The Army of 'Fistandantilus': Raistlin, Caramon and Crysania shift through time, escaping the Cataclysm and arriving in the Tower of Palanthas, 39 years into the future. They meet with Astinus and present him with the Crystal of Present Time Passing. Astinus reveals that where previously Denubis and Fistandantilus journeyed together after the Cataclysm, now Crysania and Raistlin have replaced them in the new timeline. Tasslehoff finds himself in the Abyss where he meets Takhisis and befriends the gnome Gnimsh. The young gnome fixes the Device of Time Travelling and the two operate it to escape the Abyss. Crysania and the Majere twins are waylaid by Steeltoe and his bandit army. In single combat, Caramon defeats the half-ogre Steeltoe, and the ragtag bandit army serves under 'General' Caramon. Followers progressively join their banner, including Reghar Fireforge and his Neidar, after Reghar has a falling out with King Duncan of the Hylar. This becomes known as the Dwarfgate War. Crysania falls for Raistlin but he rejects her. In embarrassment and grief, she leaves the army and journeys to an outlying village where she tries to convince the villagers to restore their faith in the gods. None of the villagers listen and the Majere twins convince her to rejoin the army. Raistlin contacts Dalamar in the present via a Dragon Orb, and learns that Fistandantilus' army originally failed because of a gnome using a Time Travelling Device, which disrupted his magic. During the contact, Raistlin almost succumbs to the power of the orb, and it shatters as he maintains control. (Source: War of the Twins)

The Dwarfgate War: The Army continues to grow in number with the addition of Darknight and his Plainsmen. Raistlin bribes the Thane of the Dewar, Argat, to keep Pax Tharkas open so that the army can breach the defenses. In exchange, Raistlin promises to offer Caramon's head. Because of Dewar treachery, Caramon's army takes Pax Tharkas. The mountain dwarf hero Kharas leads a team of assassins to murder Raistlin, however they fail due to the timely entrance of Tas and the gnome Gnimsh. Raistlin then murders Gnimsh and claims the Time Travelling Device. The Army reaches the fortress of Zhaman, where the Plainsmen flee and the Neidar leave to attack the mountain dwarves. Argat attempts to claim Caramon's head, but Tas intervenes and kills the Dewar. Tas then confronts Raistlin and activates the Time Travelling Device which blows up Zhaman and wipes out the army. During the blast, Crysania, Tas and the Majere twins are propelled through history. Caramon and Tas are launched into 358 AC, whereas Raistlin and Crysania go to 357 AC. In the wake of the Dwarfgate War, the dwarven hero Kharas leaves Thorbardin and hides the magical weapon known as the Hammer of Honor. This hammer is known to have the power to unite the dwarven thanes when it is discovered and wielded by a true ruler. The Hammer becomes known as the Hammer of Kharas and remains hidden for a long time. (Source: War of the Twins)

Original Timeline: Before the Majere twins altered history it was the wizard Fistandantilus and the cleric Denubis who led the great army against the dwarves of Thorbardin. From within his great fortress of Zhaman, Fistandantilus was confronted by Prince Grallen, son of the dwarven king Duncan and killed. His miscast magic resulted in Zhaman being destroyed and later renamed Skullcap and huge devastation to the surrounding area and both armies.

44 AC

Trugon's Curse: Trugon, the son of poet Orestes Pyrrhus, learns of his father's deeds. A group of bandits set out to kill him, mistaking him for Orestes. Trugon then journeys to a cave which echoes the bardic song. At the right time, Trugon learns the true story behind the poem, however he is then swallowed by a black dragon. Somehow Trugon survives the swallowing and is regurgitated into the ocean. He then shares the poem with those he meets and the curse comes to an end. Source: Mark of the Flame, Mark of the Word (The Cataclysm)

50 AC

The Mage's Curse: In the village of Dimmin, the mage Thorne, the potter Tam and the dwarf Guarinn Hammerfell are cursed by a dying black-robed mage. On the first day of autumn from that point on, a supernatural wolf appears and preys on the village. Source: The Night Wolf (War of the Lance)

56 AC

The Magic Doll: The trader Matya comes across Trevarre, a wounded Solamnic Knight in her travels. She learns that he is on a quest to save a maiden through a valuable magical doll. Matya strikes a deal with the knight and agrees to take him to the village of Tambor for a jeweled clasp and the doll. In Tambor, they find the maiden Ciri, who is cursed and unable to leave the empty village. Matya discovers that Ciri is a trickster and destroys the doll and turns Ciri into a porcelain statue. The trader then offers to take Trevarre to Garnet in exchange for another bargain. Trevarre accepts her price and pays in a kiss. Source: The Bargain Driver (The Cataclysm)

60-250 AC

Warlords of Abanasinia: Small warlords rise up across Abanasinia. Minor battles break out and small fiefdoms come and go, over border wars and disputes. (Source: Bertrem's Guide to the War of Souls Vol.1)

70 AC

Dragon fever: Dragon fever sweeps through Abanasinia, particularly striking many in Solace. Victims are crippled, but there are few deaths from the fever. (Source: Bertrem's Guide to the War of Souls Vol.1)

73 AC

Tam's Passing: Tam passes away, leaving his son Roulant, to attempt to break the curse. Source: The Night Wolf (War of the Lance)

80 AC

A Wolf's End: Roulant and his love are attacked by the wolf and almost overwhelmed, when they finally convince Guarinn to aid them in killing the wolf. As the wolf lay dying, it morphs back into the form of Thorne the mage, who thanks them and passes away. The curse of the wolf is finally broken. Source: The Night Wolf (War of the Lance)

Haven refounded: The former Qualinesti city of Haven, destroyed in the Cataclysm, is refounded by the Warlord Garud, turning it into a human city. (Source: Bertrem's Guide to the War of Souls Vol.1)

100 AC

Takhisis' Return: The scribe Foryth Teel journeys into the past in a search for rumors of clerical magic. He learns of a reported priest in the town of Halcyon and goes there, after discovering notes by the vanished scribe Tyrol Deet. Foryth encounters the priest Erasmoth Luker and his companion, the priestess Kassandry. Foryth discovers that Luker is a priest of Takhisis, and watches Kassandry willingly kill herself and rise as an undead. Luker then commands Foryth to spread the word of the return of Takhisis. The historian flees and returns to the present. Source: The High Priest of Halcyon (The Cataclysm)

Kholera Outbreak: Kholera sweeps through Solace after a bout of floods. Several hundred people die during the epidemic before it passes. (Source: Bertrem's Guide to the War of Souls Vol.1)

127 AC

Digfel's Mage: Near the town of Digfel, the old dwarf Lodston finds a wounded elf called Dalamar. The dwarf goes into town to get supplies only to find that the elf has fled from another elf when he returns. Lodston finds a pair of spectacles and some scrolls. The spectacles allow him to read the magic, and he sets about casting magic to settle old disputes in Digfel. Unfortunately one spell goes awry and the dwarf accidentally opens a gate through which demons can enter the world. Dalamar arrives in time to close the gate and reclaim his possessions, as Lodston dies from his wounds. Shortly after the dwarf Milo arrives to deliver goods and finds Lodston's remains. Along with the remains he also finds the magic spectacles (Glasses of the Arcanist), which he claims for himself as he departs. Source: The Wizard's Spectacles (Kender, Gully Dwarves and Gnomes)

Saytica's Passing: On the Dragon Isles, the great silver Saytica passes away. She is mourned by her kin-dragons, particularly Lectral. The dragons fall into a slumber for several years. (Source: The Dragons)

141 AC

The Temple of Neraka: Takhisis opens a gateway to Krynn. She places the founding stone of the Temple of Istar in Nerakan soil. A dark version of the Temple then emerges.

142-152 AC

Takhisis wanders the earth: Takhisis wanders around Krynn and awakens all the chromatic dragons. She returns to the Abyss to gather her armies to sweep across Ansalon.

157 AC

The Green Gemstone Man: Berem and his sister Jasla find the founding stone of the Temple of Istar. Berem takes a gem from the stone, which causes Jasla's death and the gem to be implanted in his chest. Jasla's spirit is then imprisoned in the stone, and Berem is cursed with immortality until he can free his sister.

198 AC

Birth of Bayard: Lord Helmar Brightblade and his lady are blessed with the birth of a son which they name Bayard. The babe will grow to be a great Solamnic Knight, like his father and the rest of his line.

203 AC

A dwarven hero is born: The Fireforge family is blessed with the birth of their second son, who they name Flint. The child is the grandson of the famous warrior Reghar Fireforge, and thus has a great legacy to follow.

210 AC

Trapped in the Abyss: Takhisis discovers that because the foundation stone is lacking a gem and that a spirit is blocking the gateway, she cannot re-enter Krynn.

212 AC

Bayard's Reformation: Starving villagers form into a ragtag army and besiege the Castle of Vingaard Keep. Bayard Brightblade flees to Palanthas, where he becomes a thief to survive. He then is discovered by knights and turns his life around, becoming a Solamnic Knight and reclaiming Vingaard Keep from the peasant army. (Source: Weasel's Luck)

215 AC

The Battle of Chaktamir Pass: An army of Nerakans storm into Chaktamir Pass. The Solamnic commander Enric Stormhold, leaves a small force of his men to hold the pass, whilst the bulk of his army crushes the Nerakans from behind. The small force is nearly annihilated, whilst Enric's army crushes the Nerakans. One of the survivors, Andrew Pathwarden, is knighted for his courage. Enric is cut down in the dying moments of the battle by a stray black arrow. (Source: Weasel's Luck)

228 AC

The di Caela Curse: The youngest son of Andrew Pathwarden, Galen, is blackmailed into stealing the armor of Bayard Brightblade by the Scorpion, a mysterious warrior. Bayard is a guest in their castle and friend of his father's, who is trying to implore Bayard to take on his eldest son Alfric as his squire. Galen (also known as the Weasel) succeeds in stealing the armor and delivers it to the Scorpion. Bayard chooses Galen as his squire and they begin their journey to di Caela Castle to compete in a tournament for the hand of Enid di Caela. The Scorpion harries the pair in Warden Swamp, but is overcome with the aid of Galen's middle brother Brithelm and the centaur Agion. Shortly before reaching the castle, an ogre attacks Bayard, Galen and Agion. The centaur saves Bayard, but is slain in the process. The ogre is then bested by the knight, as the Scorpion reveals Galen's earlier treachery. The pair arrives at Castle di Caela to discover that the black knight Gabriel Androctus has already won the tournament and claimed Enid's hand. In the castle, Galen befriends Enid and her cousin Danielle, and also learns about the di Caela curse and the family history. Whilst learning the history, he uncovers that Gabriel Androctus is actually Benedict di Caela, a descendant of the di Caela famiy. Galen then tricks Benedict into revealing himself before Bayard and Sir Robert di Caela, lord of the castle. The Scorpion then kidnaps Enid and flees to Chaktamir Pass. Bayard, Robert, Galen and his brothers, and a small host of knights pursue the Scorpion and come across his lair. Galen tells Benedict that his plans to end the di Caela line have failed, giving Bayard enough of a chance to destroy Benedict's magical pendulum and then knock the fiend into a pit of scorpions. Without his magical protection, Benedict finally perishes. Galen is rewarded for his heroic efforts and formally made into a squire for Bayard, as well as Bayard and Enid's adopted son, who immediately wed. Galen then takes the name of Galen Pathwarden di Caela Brightblade. (Source: Weasel's Luck)

231 AC

Crown of the Namer: Galen is made a Knight of the Crown. The young knight foresees his brother Brithelm in danger through the usage of some magical opals. Bayard is injured in an earthquake and requests Galen lead a force to rescue his brother. Galen takes his older brother Alfric as his squire and leads his small party, including his love Danielle di Caela, into the dangerous territory. The party is attacked by trolls and then by the Que-Tana plainsmen, who cuts down Alfric. Galen then encounters the blind bard Shardos and learns about Firebrand and his Que-Tana from a wandering group of Que-Nara plainsmen. He learns that Firebrand is attempting to recover the magical opals and complete the magical crown of the plainspeople. Bayard learns of a final trap that Benedict di Caela set in place under the castle. He leads a force of knights underground to stop the clockwork device that is set to awaken the great dale worm Tellus. During their quest, the girl Marigold is drowned in a flooded well shaft. Galen's party travels underground to face Firebrand. The young knight overcomes the ghosts of Alfric, Marigold and a former version of himself. He then faces Firebrand and defeats him. Danielle returns to the castle where she gets the aid of the castle engineers to free Bayard's party as they realise the waters will drown the worm and cease the earthquakes. The former Que-Tana tribe rejoins the plainspeople on the surface, Galen gives the crown to Longwalker of the Que-Nara, and the folk of the plains recount the heroics of Galen and his friends. They are revered as heroes amongst the plainsmen. (Source: Galen Beknighted)

232 AC

Hiteh conquers Taladas: Hiteh (Hiddukel) appears upon Taladas and spreads his influence from the lava infested center of Taladas. He frees dragons from their lairs and recruits the other fiery creatures in this realm to serve him and dominate the savage continent. Hiteh's followers become one of the most dominant force upon Taladas. (Source: Time of the Dragon)

235-250 AC

Humans raid Qualinesti: Human bandits start to harry elven villages in the Qualinesti region, raping the women and butchering the men.

243-252 AC

The Gnomoi War: The fiery minions of Hiteh mass an attack upon the Citadel of Aldinanachru. The gnomoi retaliate and this period becomes known as the Gnomoi War. The gnomoi Ergormacdroniskar designs the firefleet, gnomish ships able to sail through lava. They set about building the ships in order to defeat the forces massed against them. (Source: Time of the Dragon)

248 AC

Brandella's Rescue: In the village of Ankatavaka, the mage Kishpa rescues the half-elven warrior Tanis, who has travelled back in time, and his comrade Scowarr (who Tanis met upon arriving in this time). The two aid the village in their defense against human bandits. Tanis and Scowarr are hailed as heroes, who with the aid of Kishpa's magic drive off the bandits. Kishpa's love, Brandella, agrees to travel with Tanis, who is charged with the quest of bringing her into the future. Kishpa chases after the pair attempting to bring Brandella back, but fails and returns alone to the small village. (Source: Tanis the Shadow Years)

248-249 AC

Kidnapping of Elansa Sungold: A band of human raiders, led by the warrior Brand, capture the elven princess Elansa Sungold and slay her entourage. Brand cuts off the ear of her servant Demlin and sends the injured elf back to Qualinost to deliver their ransom message. Elansa's husband Kethrenan, brother to Speaker Solostaran, gets his second-in-command Lindenlea, to deliver the ransom whilst also laying a trap in which they will kill the humans once Elansa is safely returned. However a goblin army turns up and ruins the transaction which leads to Brand keeping Elansa and getting the ransom. The outlaws flee into underground caverns and hide out during the winter. Elansa finds she is pregnant but miscarries during her harsh treatment. She learns about her captors and grows somewhat close to the dwarf Char, and the females Dell and Tianna. Eventually she is given a choice by Brand, to either sleep with him or be passed around to his men. With little actual choice, she chooses Brand. (Source: The Inheritance)

Kethrenan's Rage: Kethrenan rages in his search for Elansa. He discovers the weapons caches of the outlaws and destroys each one. Brand finds this and believes it to be the work of the goblin lord Gnash. Brand's outlaws are attacked by ogres, but Elansa saves them and kills the ogres by causing a tunnel to collapse on their foes. Elansa negotiates her freedom, but is chased down by Arawn, Brand's rival, who attempts to rape her. The dwarf Char finds the pair and kills Arawn. Kethrenan's force assaults the goblin army. Eventually the goblins and their lord Gnash are crushed, however Lindenlea, Demlin and a large number of elves are also slain. Kethrenan curses Elansa for allowing herself to be touched by Brand and attempts to kill her. Brand steps in to defend her and is run through. The outlaw elf Leyerlain then cuts down Kethrenan. As Brand lays dying he confesses his love for Elansa. Elansa and Char journey to the fringes of Qualinesti, where Char convinces the elven princess to concoct a story about being raped so that her people will accept her, rather than exile her. Elansa reluctantly agrees and returns home with Char as her escort. (Source: The Inheritance)

249 AC

Tanthalas' Birth: The midwife Eld Ailea assists Elansa Sungold in the birth of her child. Elansa dies during the birth, so Ailea names the child Tanthalas (meaning Ever Strong). Solostaran, current Speaker of the Sun and Kethrenan's brother, takes the child in as his ward. (Source: Kindred Spirits)

251-351 AC

Cult of Fistandantilus: The Theiwar thane Realgar, exiles Gantor Blacksword from Thorbardin. The exile encounters the kender Emilio Haversack and finds the Bloodstone of Fistandantilus underneath Skullcap. Gantor almost kills Emilio with the skull of Fistandantilus and is compelled by the bloodstone to wait for a traveller. The traveller arrives in the form of Kelryn Darewind, whom takes the bloodstone and creates a religious cult in Haven. The cult is strong in their worship of Fistandantilus, whom they believe is a deity, until the Dragonarmies overrun the city and crush the cult. Kelryn escapes the temple, using the power of the bloodstone, leaving his followers to be butchered. (Source: Fistandantilus Reborn)

255 AC

End of the Gnomoi War: The firefleet of the gnomoi is finally completed. The gnomoi hire human mercenaries and sail to the Tower of Flame in the Burning Sea. The gnomoi-human force cannot claim the tower, but do succeed in routing the enemy. Erestem (Takhisis) forces Hiteh to withdraw the dragons from the war. Without dragons, the fiery minions of Hiteh loses much of it's power. The Gnomoi War concludes, with the occasional raid against the humans and gnomes occurring every now and again. (Source: Time of the Dragon)

257 AC

Takhisis speaks to the Namer: After a century of being trapped in the Abyss, the Namer of the Plainsmen hears the voice of Takhisis, whispering of her legions and receives visions of the future of a great war occurring. Source: Dreams of the Namer (The Dragons at War)

271 AC

Lauralanthalasa's Birth: Speaker Solostaran's third child is born. He names his new baby daughter, Lauralanthalasa Kanan.

287 AC

Theft of the Dragon Eggs: Chromatic dragons sneak into the Dragon Isles, led by the evil dragon Harkiel the Bender. They steal the good dragon eggs and hide them beneath the Lords of Doom. (Source: Dragonlance Adventures)

L'Indasha's Baby Dragon: During the flight of the chromatic dragons, one black dragon drops a bronze egg. The druid L'Indasha Yman finds the egg and cares for the baby dragon that is hatched from it. The druid names the dragon Oliver and trains it to be a proper dragon, even though it is clumsy and awkward. Oliver learns how to fly and without the elements with the druid's training. Source: The Final Touch (Dragons of Krynn)

288 AC

Flint in Qualinesti: Flint Fireforge is summoned to the Speaker of the Sun's court in Qualinesti. Solostaran is most impressed with Flint's carvings and the two become close friends. Flint stays in Qualinesti for periods of time, where he creates toys for the elven children and becomes friends with the young Tanthalas (nicknamed Tanis). Tanis is made aware of his half-human heritage by Porthios, Xenoth, Tyresian and other elves, however he finds an ally and friend in Flint and in his tutor, the court mage Miral. Flint leaves Qualinesti to return to his home in Solace. (Source: Kindred Spirits)

292 AC

Rise of a Seeker: A Seeker priest, Tarscenian, rescues a young boy known as Hederick from a hungry lynx. Hederick explains his story, and tells of his father's death at the hands of his mother, and of his sister Ancilla's exile. The pair return to the town of Garlund where Tarscenian reveals Venessi's trickery, and that she does not command the power of a god. Venessi, Hederick's mother, is spared and allowed to live in the village. Ancilla returns to the village, displaying her power as a white-robed mage. The mage and the Seeker priest fall in love. She teaches Tarscenian of the old gods and he forsakes the ways of the Seeker religion. Hederick retrieves the book of Seeker scriptures, the Praxis, that Tarscenian has cast aside. The boy receives a vision from Sauvay, god of vengeance, who convinces Hederick that Tarscenian has been bewitched by Ancilla. Hederick steals Ancilla's figurine, the Diamond Dragon, and uses it to cause the villagers to murder Venessi, and then kill themselves. During the carnage, Ancilla and Tarscenian take flight. (Source: Hederick the Theocrat)

294 AC

Keris' Refusal: The white dragon Keristillax awakens from his slumber. He finds that his ancestral home is now a glacier after events during the Third Dragon War. The white is approached by Terrisleetix (Sleet), who asks him to join the Dragonarmies and serve Takhisis. Keris refuses to take part and remains in his lair in Icewall. Source: Icewall (Dragons of Chaos)

296 AC

The Oath of Neutrality: Takhisis contacts the good dragons, through her agent and red dragon Harkiel, making them swear an oath (known as the Oath of Neutrality) that they will not participate in the upcoming war or she will destroy their eggs. She promises to return the eggs when the war is over. The metallic dragons agree.

300-320 AC

Hunt for the Green Gemstone Man: Takhisis sends her servants all over Krynn to find Berem, the Green Gemstone Man, so that she can restore the gateway and make herself manifest upon Krynn again. Unknown to Takhisis, Berem travels to Tarsis, Barter and Thorbardin. In the dwarven mountain home he is captured by Daergar and thrown in a dungeon. The gem keeps him alive in the foul dark for fifty years. (Source: Tales of the Lance)

307 AC

Jasper's Birth: The Fireforge family are again blessed with the birth of another future hero. The baby is named Jasper, a nephew to Flint.

308 AC

Flint and Tanis: A tylor begins attacking the trade routes into Qualinost, mauling elves and other traders. Solostaran calls for willing elves to take up their spears and hunt the beast down. Lord Tyresian is made the leader of the hunt, however his arrogance leads to Xenoth being killed by the beast. After the hunt, Tyresian asks Solostaran for his daughter Lauralanthalasa's hand in marriage. The Speaker complies but his daughter objects, saying she is promised to Tanis. Flint returns and make friends with Eld Ailea, who he introduces Tanis to. Solostaran commissions Flint to create a crest for his eldest son Porthios's Kentommen (coming of age ceremony). During this period, someone attempts to kill Flint unsuccessfully, and then murders Eld Ailea. Tanis comes across her body and is charged with her murder. The Speaker regretfully banishes him from Qualinesti, however Flint intervenes asking for a fair trial. The dwarf is given three days to prove Tanis' innocence. (Source: Kindred Spirits)

Tanis leaves Qualinesti: Flint uncovers that the killer is attempting to wipe out the royal family during the Kentommen ceremony, and with Lauralanthalasa's aid, frees Tanis from under house arrest. The killer attempts to kill Gilthanas, the younger son of Solostaran. Tanis intervenes and saves the young elf, taking his costume so he can sneak into the ceremony and stop the murderer. The half-elf assumes Porthios' place in the ceremony and surprises Miral, who reveals himself as the murderer. Miral reveals that he is actually Arelas Kanan who has long been thought dead, and is the younger brother to Solostaran and the late Kethrenan. It turns out that Arelas has long been in communion with the Graygem, doing it's bidding from it's location in the caverns under Qualinost, ever since it saved him from death. In anger, Arelas tries to kill Tanis, however his spell backfires and kills him instead, as well as causing destruction to the building they are in. Tyresian dies to ensure Lauralanthalasa's safety. Tanis and Flint decide to leave Qualinesti together and journey back to the dwarf's home in Solace. (Source: Kindred Spirits)

313 AC

A Kender Hero is born: In the sprawling city of Kendermore, a young kender is born and named Kalin 'Tasslehoff' Burrfoot.

Verminaard's Birth: Paladine appears to his immortal druid L'Indasha Yman, Keeper of the Rune, warning her of trouble on the horizon. Shortly after, Daeghrefn, Lord of Nidus, arrives in her cave with his pregnant wife. The druid assists as a midwife as the lady gives birth to the bastard son of Laca Dragonbane. Daeghrefn almost kills the child, but under the druid's insistance and that of his true son Abelaard, he spares the child which he names Verminaard. Back in Nidus, Daeghrefn orders his seneschal Robert to journey into the mountains to kill the druid. Robert journeys there but spares her life. (Source: Before the Mask)

315-317 AC

Erestem's Betrayal: Erestem (Takhisis) and Hiteh (Hiddukel) join forces to dominate Krynn, Erestem agreeing to go through Hiteh for all attacks on Taladas. Eventually Erestem usurps Hiteh's position and forms her own army of fiery minions. Enraged at the trickery, Hiteh returns to plot in the Void. (Source: Time of the Dragon)

318 AC

Kitiara's Birth: The mercenary Gregor uth Matar and the lady Rosamun journey from Palanthas to Solace. The two wed and Kit is born shortly after.

319 AC

Riverwind's Birth: Amongst the Que-Shu barbarians, a babe is newly born and named Riverwind. The child is taught in the ways of the old gods and not to worship the ancestral spirits that most other Que-Shu revere.

320 AC

Nerakan/Solamnic Skirmishes: Border disputes continue between the Nerakans and the Solamnics. These disputes turn into open war. During a skirmish in Estwilde, Solamnic Knight Angriff Brightblade is believed lost. However he returns after a month and seems to be profoundly changed. His close friend Boniface Crownguard grows increasingly concerned over the change. (Source: The Oath and the Measure)

321 AC

Balcombe's Test: An apprentice mage takes the Test of High Sorcery and fails. As he lay dying, he invokes Hiddukel through a magical coin and strikes up a bargain to save himself. In exchange for being restored to life, he offers up the souls of others to the God of Lies. Hiddukel accepts and restores the apprentice mage Balcombe. (Source: Wanderlust)

322 AC

Birth of Sturm Brightblade and Goldmoon: Birth of Goldmoon and Sturm Brightblade. Just after Sturm is born, the old Enid di Caela passes away, overjoyed at having seen her great-grandson.

323 AC

Justarius' Apprentice: The young Ergothian noble, Quinn di Thon is killed under strange circumstances. His eldest brother Cormac, tells their brother Guerrand, that he must replace Quinn and marry the young daughter of the powerful trader Anton Berwick. However the red wizard Belize appears and encourages Guerrand to use his magical powers to locate Quinn's killers. To do so, Belize gives him a magic mirror, and with his sister Kirah, he locates the fiends and puts them to sleep. Cormac is enraged that Guerrand has used magic, so Guerrand leaves with his familiar Zagarus to pursue a career in magic, leaving the night before he is due to be married. Guerrand makes it to the Tower of Wayreth and after being interviewed by a panel of mages, he is accepted by Justarius as an apprentice. Justarius is a high-level mage and next in line for position of Head of the Red Robes, which Guerrand learns is held by the mysterious Belize. Guerrand also befriends Lyim Rhistadt, who is apprenticed to Belize. Guerrand and Lyim are then sent to Palanthas to begin their apprenticeships. After various trials, the pair make it to Palanthas where they are greeted by Justarius' other apprentice, Esme. Justarius instructs Guerrand and develops his magical skills. Both become concerned when during the Festival of Knights, someone controls Lyim and tries to make him kill Guerrand. Both Guerrand and his master initially suspect his brother Cormac, vengeful over his choice in career. They spy on Castle di Thon to learn of Cormac's plans. They discover that Cormac has stolen lands from the Berwick family. The merchant house retaliates by hiring men to attack Castle di Thon. Lyim travels in Guerrand's stead, where he meets and charms the young Kirah. Using Kirah, he convinces Anton Berwick and his new son-in-law Sir Morris Whetfeld, that Kirah is Anton's daughter, Ingrid. Through subtle manipulation, Lyim saves Castle di Thon and also Stonecliff (the Berwick lands) from further harm. (Source: Night of the Eye)

Belize Confronted: Esme and Guerrand continue to hunt for the killer and determine that Belize is the true culprit. In his laboratory they find spellbooks of Fistandantilus and Harz-Takta, as well as other bizarre experiments. The pair return to Justarius and advise him of their findings. Justarius advises the Conclave, whilst Esme and Guerrand return to Belize's lab. Esme is kidnapped by Belize and taken to Stonecliff, where the red-robed mage plans to open a portal during the Night of the Eye, so that he can find and enter the Lost Citadel. Lyim, Guerrand and Zagarus attack Belize, who reveals that it was he who orchestrated Quinn's death. Belize forces Lyim to drive his hand through the newly opened portal, when he hand re-emerges it has become a hissing magical snake. Belize then jumps through the portal as Guerrand shatters it. The former Master of the Red Robes is changed into a half-human beast and exiled for his crimes. Justarius recommends that both Guerrand and Esme take the Test of High Sorcery, after having proven themselves more than capable. Justarius is promoted to Master of the Red Robes. (Source: Night of the Eye)

324 AC

Birth of Sara Dunstan: In a faraway village, the young Sara Dunstan is born to humble beginnings.

Bastion built: Guerrand di Thon begins to have nightmares in which he sees himself as Rannoch, the mage who killed himself and cursed the Tower of Palanthas. The relationship between Esme and Guerrand becomes strained due to his obsession with his dreams. The pair join the other wizards of the Conclave, and help to build Bastion, which will serve as a gate and barrier between the Prime Material Plane and the Lost Citadel. (Source: The Medusa Plague)

Theros captured: The minotaur captain Kavas leads a raid into a Nordmaar fishing vilage, where they capture any able-bodied humans and make them slaves. A young boy named Theros, approaches the captain and demands that he be taken, so that he can escape his boring life. Kavas is impressed with the boy's tenacity and puts him to work on the ship. Sargonnas himself is pleased with the young boy, and determines to watch him closely. (Source: Theros Ironfeld)

325 AC

The Gebo-Naud: Daeghrefn, Lord of Nidus, and Laca Dragonbane organise a treaty in order to protect themselves against the Nerakans. The two strike up a gebo-naud (trading of sons), which is orchestrated by the mage Cerestes. Laca trades his son Aglaca to the Lord of Nidus, and Abelaard is given to Laca. (Source: Before the Mask)

Khisanth's Awakening: The black dragon Khisanth is awakened from her slumber by a pair of nyphids. The nyphids, Kadagan and Joad, require Khisanth's aid in rescuing Dela, the last surviving female of their race. The nyphids teach the black dragon, the way of the quen. Armed with the shapechanging ability, and a maynus globe (gift from the nyphids), Khisanth finds Dela's captors, the mercenaries Led and Yoshiki Toba. In a human guise and under the name Onyx, she travels with the band to Kernen, along the way killing off Toba. Near Kernen they are stopped by a Solamnic Knight patrol. The knights attack the ogres and Dela is injured. When the patrol leader, Harald Stippling attempts to assist Dela, she accidentally discharges an electrical blast which kills both her and the knight. The young Crown Knight, Tate Sekforde, is the only Solamnic to survive the fight, and he clubs Onyx with a rock, knocking her unconscious. Onyx regains consciousness after the blast to find that Led and his band have abandoned her. Kadagan and Joad learn of Dela's death and pass into the afterlife. In a rage, Khisanth tracks down and destroys the ogres and Led. The black dragon then migrates to the Great Moors, where she is attacked by a black dragon called Talon. She is then befriended by another black called Pteros, and the two study the maynus globe together. The two find themselves teleported to the Plane of Lightning and free the elemental trapped inside. They are then confronted by the elemental Fraz who challenges them to a duel, before being convinced by another power to return them to the Prime Material Plane. The pair fight against Talon and his mate, ultimately killing them. Pteros is mortally wounded during the fight, and Khisanth mercifully ends his pain quickly. (Source: The Black Wing)

Kit's Training: Kitiara uth Matar joins her father Gregor in receiving military training. She is taught the basic principles of combat, although her father vanishes shortly after. (Source: Dark Heart)

326 AC

Birth of the twins: After Gregor's vanishing Rosamun and Kit are taken in by the kindly Gilon Majere. Kitiara encounters the mercenary Ursa Il Kinth, an associate of her father's. Ursa vanishes and Kit returns to Solace, trying to aid her mother Rosamun and midwife Minna during Rosamun's pregnancy. Twins are born, Caramon and Raistlin. Caramon is healthy, although Raistlin is born weak and near-death. Minna gives up on Raistlin, but Kitiara nurses Raistlin back to health. Rosamun never fully recovers from the pregnancy. (Source: Dark Heart)

329 AC

The High Defender of Bastion: Esme leaves Guerrand, to pursue magic and confront her father who disowned her for becoming a mage. Guerrand receives a message from Justarius which requests he return urgently to the Tower of Wayreth. The mage learns that the different orders are harboring rivalries against one another. Guerrand is assigned as High Defender of Bastion, and has authority over all other mages at Bastion, irregardless of their order. Lyim Rhistadt travels to the underwater Oracle in an attempt to restore his arm. Lyim frees the Oracle from her curse and in returns she advises him that only the dead Belize can remove the snake. The mage summons Belize's spirit, who advises him that he must re-open the portal to the Lost Citadel to regain his arm. Lyim travels to Esme's home to learn about Bastion and how to find his way there. Guerrand confronts Lyim when he attempts to enter Bastion. Lyim becomes enraged when he is refused entry, and swears vengeance on Guerrand and the other guardian mages. (Source: The Medusa Plague)

The Medusa Plague: Bram di Thon who has been tending to Castle di Thon, grows concerned with a new plague breaks out in the area. Those affected have their right arm turn into snakes, their skin peels and they eventually turn to stone. The snakes constantly hiss Guerrand's name, which causes Bram to journey to the Tower of Wayreth, to find his uncle. Justarius and Par-Salian aid Bram in journeying to Bastion, where he explains about this new 'medusa plague' to Guerrand. Lyim mocks Guerrand as he admits the plague is his creation, and also tells how he has infected Kirah with the plague. In anger, Guerrand unleashes deadly magic on his former friend, and Lyim appears to be destroyed. As Kirah lays dying, Guerrand realises that the plague works in conjunction with the moon Nuitari. He casts a spell on the moon to make it two-dimensional, which the god Nuitari assists with. In return, Nuitari advises Guerrand that he owes him a favor, and the medusa plague is ended. Lyim infiltrates Bastion, having escaped death at Guerrand's hands, and brings two nagas to aid him. He kills the white-robed guardian Ezius, and injures the black-robed Dagamier. Lyim also succeeds in killing Guerrand's familiar Zagarus. The renegade then restores his arm and enters the Lost Citadel. In anger over the guardians' failure, the gods of magic destroy Bastion. Guerrand returns to Castle di Thon to assist in healing the land. The Conclave then sends assassins to hunt down the renegade Lyim. However Lyim escapes all notice and disappears. (Source: The Medusa Plague)

The Black-Robed Gadar: Tanis and Flint encounter a young woman called Riana, who has been attacked by phantoms that claimed her brother Daryn and his friend Karel. The trio journey into the forest where they find the black-robed mage Gadar who is claiming the bodies of the men to sustain the life of his sickly son. Daryn is killed by the fiend, before Tanis and Flint can stop Gadar. Gadar's son passes away, and Karel is freed. Riana and Karel leave together, trying to find some happiness after the recent dark events. Source: Harvests (The Magic of Krynn)

330-340 AC

The Othlorx: Evil dragons are sighted leaving Taladas in great numbers, after receiving Erestem's summons to aid in the upcoming war. Some of the dragons refuse to assist and are cursed by Erestem. These dragons become known as the Othlorx (the Uninvolved) and become neutral dragons. (Source: Time of the Dragon)

Founding of the Dragonarmies: Takhisis directs her chromatic dragons to ally with other races to form massive dragon armies. The Dragon Highlords are made the heads of these armies. They prepare themselves to attack Ansalon.

332 AC

Flint's Bracelet/Tasslehoff befriends Tanis & Flint: Tanis decides to reside permanently in Solace. The kender Tasslehoff Burrfoot arrives in Solace and becomes good friends with Tanis and Flint (much to the dwarf's chagrin), after 'borrowing' a magical bracelet that the dwarf had just made. As the kender leaves town, he again somehow acquires the bracelet and offers it to a tinker, Gaesil, to return it to the dwarf. However the tinker is shortly thereafter fleeced by a con-artist named Delbridge, who claims the magical bracelet for himself. The Dargonesti elf, the princess Selana locates Flint, Tanis and Tas (who has returned to Solace) and requests the magical bracelet that she had the dwarf create for her. Flint tells that the bracelet has been lost and the four journey to Tantallon, after hearing a rumour of the prophet Delbridge who can see the future through use of a magical bracelet. They arrive in Tantallon to find that Delbridge is now a zombie, that the local lord's son has disappeared, and that Lord Curston's wizard Balcombe, now has the bracelet. Balcombe has kidnapped Rostrevor, Curston's son, to sacrifice to Hiddukel and end their bargain. As the party attempt to reclaim the bracelet, Selana is kidnapped and placed in a cave with Balcome's pet giant, Blu. The sea elf and giant become friends and plan to escape. Tanis, Flint and Tas encounter a group of phaethons and ally with them to drive out Balcombe from their mountain range. The phaethons and their friends infiltrate Balcombe's lair, and with the aid of the giant Blu, rescue Rostrevor and Selana, and trap Balcombe in a magical gem. Tas unwittingly uses the magical gem and sacrifices Balcombe's soul to Hiddukel. (Source: Wanderlust)

Beck's Murder/Raistlin the initiate mage: At a local fair, Raistlin studies the illusionist Waylan as he performs. After the fair, Raistlin can repeat every trick. Gilon and Kit decide that Raistlin has some talent in magic, and try to do something to help Raistlin get into a mage school. Kitiara approaches a wandering white-robed mage called Antimodes. The mage is unnerved by Raistlin's ambition and advises of a local school that might accept him. Gilon and Kit visit the Poolbottom school where they meet Theobald Beck (known as Morath), to test Raistlin. Initially the young Raistlin is turned away, however his 'scholarship' is secretly paid for by the mage Antimodes and the young child is enrolled. Kit then leaves town and again runs into Ursa Il Kinth. She meets his comrades El-Navar, Raddison and Cleverdon. The five go on a mission to steal some money and as Kit tricks some workers into believing she is a noble's son, the others murder the real son Beck. When Kit returns to their hideout, she finds only Ursa has remained who rewards her with Beck's sword, he then departs to rejoin his comrades. Kit returns to Solace and lays low after the crime. (Sources: Dark Heart, Soulforge)

Tika's Birth: The illusionist Waylan witnesses his daughter Tika born, then handing her over to the care of the local innkeeper Otik Sandath.

Theros of Clan Hrolk: The young Theros finishes his duties aboard Kavas' ship and is apprenticed to the armorer Hran, who works for the Third Minotaur army, led by Commander Kral. The army is attacked by Silvanesti elves, who kill Hran, Kral and every minotaur and slave that they encounter. Theros challenges the elven commander to single combat, armed only with a shovel and wins. In return the commander allows Theros, Hulak (the rear guard commander) and the rest of the minotaurs to walk free. The pair lead the minotaurs back to Mithas, where Huluk is made into a hero and given full command of rebuilding the Third Minotaur Army. Huluk rewards Theros with his freedom, as well as membership into his own clan, the Hrolk. (Source: Theros Ironfeld)

The Gauntlet of Ventyr: Cormac di Thon passes away, and his son Bram assumes the role of lord of the region. His uncle Guerrand becomes Bram's advisor and the two meet with Mercadior Redic V, Emperor of Northern Ergoth. Shortly after Guerrand airs his suspicions about Bram's past to his nephew, and advises that he speak with King Weador of the Tuatha Dundarael. Upon speaking with the Tuatha King, Bram learns that he is truly the son of Cormac di Thon, but also of a tuatha known as Primula. With aid from the tuatha, Bram travels past the Plains of Dust and finds his mother. He chooses to stay with her and learns tuatha magic and of Chislev and tuatha culture. The renegade Lyim Rhistadt, rises to power in the city of Qindaras in the Plains of Dust. Here he allies himself with the ruler of Qindaras, Aniirin III. Eventually the renegade is made 'basha' of Qindaras and named next in line to succeed Aniirin III. During the ceremony to make him basha, Lyim discovers the Gauntlet of Ventyr, a magical gauntlet that absorbs and bestows great magical power. Lyim has his private assassin Salimshad murder Aniirin III, claiming the gauntlet and the throne. Due to treaties between the Conclave and Qindaras, Lyim is free to act as he pleases whilst within the city wall's. The three heads of the Conclave look on helplessly. (Source: The Seventh Sentinel)

Rise of Ariakas: The young Khur desert warrior Ariakas returns from campaigns against the Bloten ogres. On his return to Khur, he is a given a locket with the image of a beautiful woman inside. Ariakas proceeds on a journey into ogre territory, where he comes across a tower. In the tower he finds the woman from the locket, and the Hylar dwarf Ferros Windchisel. Ferros and Ariakas hatch a plan, in which the dwarf serves as a diversion to lead all the ogres out of the tower. The dwarf does so, and Ariakas stays in the tower with the young woman. She advises him that he has been tested and passed, and rewards him with all manner of physical and worldly pleasures during the next few months in the tower. The final test is that he must slay her with a magical sword. Ariakas does so, and after five stabs in which the sword becomes each of the chromatic colors, the woman vanishes and is replaced by Takhisis. The goddess tells the warrior that any woman he beds will die within a year, but that she will give him power, glory and riches in return for his unswerving loyalty to her cause. Ariakas agrees and becomes one of Takhisis' dark champions. (Source: Emperor of Ansalon)

333 AC

Takhisis' New Champion: Aglaca and Verminaard go on a hunting trip, to celebrate their coming of age. Nerakan bandits attack the party and kidnap Judyth, a young maiden who is destined to be the successor to the druid L'Indasha Yman. Takhisis enters the mind of Verminaard, urging him to locate Judyth. The goddess then contacts the mage Cerestes, who is actually her red dragon servant Ember, requesting that he watch over Laca's sons. Aglaca and Verminaard secretly journey into Neraka and unleash a horde of ogres to destroy the Nerakan bandits. They free Judyth and on their return are drawn into a cave, where a powerful mace lies within reach. Takhisis speaks to them whilst in the cave and announces that one of them will be her champion. Verminaard grasps the mace Nightbringer and is named her champion. (Source: Before the Mask)

Highlord Verminaard: Daeghrefn mounts a search party for the missing boys. Ember starts a fire which traps the search party and the seneschal Robert is left for dead. Robert is rescued by L'Indasha and she takes him in. Verminaard appears and rescues the party, returning all of them to Nidus. Daeghrefn gives into madness and Verminaard takes control of Nidus. The young lord leads an attack against Laca Dragonbane's castle in which he mistakenly blinds his brother Abelaard. Aglaca prays to Paladine for assistance, and an addled mage appears who gives him a spell to bind Ember and free Verminaard from the evil influence. Before being able to complete the spell, Verminaard strikes down Aglaca, blinding his brother. The lord of Nidus then kills Aglaca, mounts Ember and destroys both Laca's troops, the Solamnic forces and Castle Nidus. The two journey to Neraka, where he fashions a dragon mask which he perpetually wears so he never has to look upon his own face which reminds him of Aglaca. (Source: Before the Mask)

A new Keeper of the Rune: Judyth is rescued by Robert and brought before L'Indasha and Paladine. She accepts her role of Keeper of the Rune, allowing L'Indasha to regain her mortality and live out her life with Robert. (Source: Before the Mask)

Draconians created: Ariakas arrives in the city of Sanction. He meets with the High Priest of Takhisis, Wryllish Parkane and the priestess Lyrelee, inside the Temple of Luerkhisis. Wryllish tells Ariakas that he learnt of a Zhakar dwarf who stumbled into a chamber filled with dragon eggs and that the eggs mutated into foul abominations. The high priest wishes to learn how this mutation came about and sends the warrior to meet with Tale Splintersteel, a Zhakar trader in the Fungus Mug tavern. En route, Ariakas is rejoined by his old comrade Ferros Windchisel and they enter the tavern and speak with Tale. A fight breaks out in which Ferros is injured, and Ariakas returns to the temple where he has the dwarf tended to, and begins to learn divine magic and become one of Takhisis' clerics. The Zhakar dwarf Tale, attempts to ambush Ariakas, however the warrior crushes the attempt and forces Tale to tell him about the Zhakar mold plague. However on returning to the temple, Shadowpeople abduct Tale, in fear of what his plague may do to their eggs. The Shilo-Thahn, leaders of the Shadowpeople, judge Tale, Ariakas and Lyrelee, and imprison them within their caves. However the three escape and return to the Temple of Luerkhisis. Wryllish and the black-robed mage Harrawell Dracart use their power and the mold to create draconians from dragon eggs. (Source: Emperor of Ansalon)

Ariakas and Tombfyre: Ariakas and Lyrelee sleep together, even though the warrior is concerned about Takhisis' warnings of death for his lovers. The pair join with Ferros, where they take Tale to the kingdom of the Zhakar. The party meets with Rackas Ironcog, king of the Zhakar. The king agrees to help them acquire more of the mold for their experiments, whilst plotting to murder Ariakas and claim his magical sword. Rackas has the group led into a trap where Lyrelee is killed. Ferros sacrifices himself in the plague warrens in order to save Ariakas. The warrior escapes and finds himself in a vast cavern in which the red dragon Tombfyre is help captive. Using the sword again, Ariakas frees the dragon and the two ravage the Zhakar, killing King Rackas Ironcog and Tale Splintersteel in the process. The Zhakar lord, Whez Lavastone becomes king and agrees to supply Ariakas with whatever he needs, in return for his life and that of his subjects. Ariakas returns to Sanction with Tombfyre, and begins to build his power base further. (Source: Emperor of Ansalon)

Takhisis' Daughter: Having already begun recruiting powerful warriors to her side, Takhisis rejoices as her dark armies grow. She turns to Sargonnas, however he rejects her for not involving him more closely in the domination of Krynn. The dark goddess is then approached by Hiddukel, in the guise of Chemosh, attempting to lure the goddess to his bed. In a rage over being spurned by her consort, Takhisis has a brief tryst with Hiddukel, believing him to actually be Chemosh, and has a child Artha by him. Immediately Hiddukel rejects his daughter, however Takhisis initially attempts to use her in future plans, but Artha proves too lazy to be of any real use. Both parents turn away from their child and she is left to wander the planes. (Source: In Search of Dragons)

334 AC

Ariakan's Birth: After a tryst between Ariakas and the goddess Zeboim, a child is born. The babe is named Ariakan, and is destined to be a great warrior and leader of men.

Luz Mantilla's Revenge: Kitiara encounters the noble Patric and his retainer Strathcoe whilst in Solace. She falls in love with the young nobleman and agrees to journey with him on a ship to his homeland. The two exchange gifts, with Kit giving Beck's sword to Patric. During the voyage, both Patric and Strathcoe are murdered. Kit leaves the ship in grief, retaking Beck's sword and again finds Cleverdon, Ursa and his new lover Colo. She rejoins the thieves and go on a hunt for a slig to raise some money. Ursa tells Kit about Luz Mantilla, the noblewoman who was to be betrothed to Beck, and how she has gone insane and is attempting to hunt down all those involved in her lover's death. Ursa tells of how Radisson has been found dead and El-Navar has vanished. Cleverdon is killed by Mantilla's bounty hunters, and Ursa is captured and taken back to Mantilla Vale. Kit and Colo journey to the estate, where Colo is cut down by Luz's Iron Guards. Luz tells Kit of Ursa's past and how he betrayed Gregor and left him to be hung at Whitsett during a campaign. Kit returns Beck's sword and goes to find Ursa in the estate. Luz throws herself upon Beck's sword, as Ursa and Kit confront one another. A fight breaks out, resulting in Ursa's death. Kit finds the captured El-Navar and releases him from his cage. The Karnuthian flees and is never heard from again. Kitiara then journeys to Whitsett to discover the truth about her father. However she can only find rumors and tales, and can not get any confirmation over whether her father truly died in the noose, or whether he escaped. (Source: Dark Heart)

War against Qindaras: Tower mages note a disturbance in their use of magic. Spells fails more frequently, and the potency in their magic wanes. Bram returns from his sojourn with the tuatha, armed with druidic-like magical powers. The Conclave petitions Bram and Guerrand to deal with the renegade Lyim, as they ascertain that he is the source of all magical problems. Guerrand contacts Lyim and entreaties him to end the madness, when this fails he makes an assassination attempt to stop his former friend. The Gauntlet of Ventyr realises the magical powers in Guerrand are stronger than in Lyim, and sides with the former mage. However as Guerrand almost kills Lyim, his sister Kirah intervenes. This results in Guerrand severing Lyim's hand and losing the Gauntlet, and Guerrand himself plunging to his death. Bram is magically teleported to Bastion during the fighting. Lyim restores his hand through the power of the Gauntlet, and then rallies the folk of Qindaras to launch an assault upon the Tower of Wayreth. The Conclave forms an alliance with the Thorbardin dwarves, Qualinesti elves, and the forces of Northern Ergoth. The allied armies crush the Qindaran force, although Lyim makes it through to the Tower. Kirah again intervenes and is struck down by Lyim. However Bram seizes the opportunity to disable Lyim and transforms him into a tree. Par-Salian thanks Bram for his efforts and offers him an apprenticeship in High Sorcery, to which the young tuatha mage accepts. (Source: The Seventh Sentinel)

335 AC

The Dragon Knight: An ancient copper dragon named Duranoc, forms a close bond with the half-elf Torloch. The half-elf becomes the first Dragon Knight. Progressively other humanoid folk seek out copper dragons in the Conquered Lands region, until eventually the Order of Dragon Knights is formed on Taladas. This curious community grows in strength and becomes a legitimate and powerful knighthood. (Source: Time of the Dragon)

Flight from Castle Brightblade: Due to a hard winter, the starving villagers of Avrinet rise up against the local Solamnic lord Angriff Brightblade. The knight sends his wife Ilys and son Sturm, along with his trusted sergeant Soren, to flee the area. The group tries to obtain passage across the Newsea but are captured by the pirate Artavash. The pirate captain sends her prisoners to her leader Mukhari Ras, who has a base in Kernaf. The fiendish Mukhari plots to kill Sturm for a magical experiment, and in the following battles Soren is slain. Sturm then uses a magical device with which Mukhari is launched into the sky and Artavash is captured. Sturm and Ilys resume their flight and make it to Solace. Source: The Exiles (Love and War)

Brothers Brightblade: Whilst his family are in flight, Angriff and his brother Vandar hold the walls of the castle. However during one assault Angriff is wounded by an archer. Angriff sends his brother away, who forsakes the field of battle and takes refuge in a monastery, where he dedicates his life to Majere and leads a life of peace. (Source: DC DL Comic #3)

The Siege of Castle Brightblade: The knights Gunthar Uth Wistan and Boniface Crownguard, face the raging mob that seeks to destroy Angriff's castle. When word is spread to outlying allies, Sir Agion Pathwarden leads a force of knights to aid Angriff and break the siege. Boniface betrays his old comrades, by sending word to the rebels of Agion's approaching force. Agion's force is crushed and the Solamnics face impending doom, whilst Boniface's treachery goes unnoticed. Angriff chooses to sacrifice himself in order to ensure the lives of his men. He walks into the mob in return for their lives, the terms are agreed to and Angriff falls to the mob. Gunthar, Boniface and the others are allowed to leave the area. (Source: The Oath and the Measure)

336 AC

Theros Ironfeld: Theros apprentices with Hrall, brother of the late Hran. The young blacksmith then travels to Sanction where he starts his own smithy and begins to go by the last name of Ironfeld. (Source: Theros Ironfeld)

Fall of Castle di Caela: Peasants and bandits move from the ruined Castle Brightblade and raid Castle di Caela. The peasant army destroys the castle, now that the lords of both regions (Agion & Angriff) are dead. The castles are ruined and the lands are divided amongst the peasants. (Source: The Oath and the Measure)

337 AC

Dragonarmies mobilise: Ariakas and four other generals are named as the first Dragon Highlords by Takhisis, leaders of the Dragonarmies. Ariakas is nominated as head of the Highlords and the master of the Red Dragonarmy. Takhisis bestows her dark gifts to her clerics more openly, prompting a spread of dark clerics across the land. The Dragonarmies mobilise their forces, taking Sanction and Estwilde. Sanction is made their major port, and Estwilde is their source for reserve troops.

338 AC

The demon Beglug: The kender Trapspringer Fargo and his sister Ripple leave Hylo and journey to the eastern town of Lytburg, where they meet up with two Aghar named Grod and Umpth. The four journey into the underground lab of the red-robed mage Orander and his apprentice Halmarain. Unfortunately the mages are working on experiments in interplanar travel when Trapspringer intervenes. Orander is accidentally sent to the demonic Plane of Vasmarg, and an infant merchesti demon, Beglug, arrives in his place. Takhisis becomes aware of the experiment, and through the aid of the black-robed mage Draadis Vulter, the two plot in how to use Orander's gate stone and the merchesti to send Takhisis' armies to dominate Krynn. Halmarain, with the kender, merchesti and Aghar in tow, journeys to Palanthas to find powerful mages who are able to reopen the portal and save Orander. Halmarain, Beglug and the Aghar disguise themselves as Neidar dwarves, however they are constantly dogged in their journeys by kobold forces lead by the death knight Jaerume Kaldre. Whilst escaping from the death knight, the party encounters a group of real Neidar dwarves. As the two groups talk, the Neidar leader Tolem loses his valuable disk necklace, and the Neidar join in the chase to track down the kender, Aghar, merchesti and human mage-apprentice. Ripple and Beglug are captured by Kaldre and his kobolds and taken east. Trap and the others rescue Ripple and Beglug, and using explosive firebombs, Trap manages to destroy the death knight Kaldre. The party learn of Grod's pilfering and that he stole Tolem's necklace. Halmarain uses the necklace to locate an ancient Neidar city, where she attempts to find the white mage Chalmis Rosterig. Tolem and his kin track down the party again, however before fighting can break out, Draadis and his forces attack them all. The dwarves and the party flee into Chalmis' home. Chalmis and Halmarain reopen the portal to the Plane of Vasmarg. Orander is rescued, whilst Draadis and Beglug are sent into the portal. As everyone starts to leave, Trap and Ripple discover that Grod has again stolen the disk necklace. The kender and Aghar begin to plan their next adventure... (Source: Tales of Uncle Trapspringer)

338-342 AC

Signet of the Weya-lu: Adventurers in Khur come across the boy Gerg, who claims that his sister has been kidnapped by bandits. When the girl is recovered, Gerg steals the Signet of the Weya-lu tribe from her. The girl Neala, reveals that she is the daughter of the Weya-lu chieftain. The adventurers then present themselves to the chieftain who gives them ten days to return the Signet. The adventurers learn that the mage Rohzgan, Chief Jingo of the Tondoon tribe, and Chief Torando of the Hachakee tribe are plotting to implicate the Weya-lu tribe and increase their power in the Khur lands. The treacherous chieftains and the mage, use the minotaur Wixlach and severak sivaks to kidnap the son of the Khan of Khur. However the adventurers slay Wixlach and the sivaks, return the Signet and free the Khan's son. The party are then made members of the Weya-lu tribe, and the rogue mage and chieftains are punished for their treachery. (Source: Mists of Krynn)

339 AC

Keris forced into service: A Dragonarmy officer, Salikarn, traps the white dragon Keristillax. Salikarn forces Keris to agree to be his mount and serve him in the Dragonarmies. The dragon attempts to injure Salikarn, only to discover that the warrior is wearing magical armor which protects him from the cold. During their journey Keris crashlands onto the iceberg due to heavy fog. Salikarn discovers that without sunlight, his armor loses it's power. Eventually the warrior freezes and Keris returns to Icewall and his frigid lair. Source: Icewall (Dragons of Chaos)

Blessed by the gods of magic: Tired of being bullied, the young apprentice mage Raistlin Majere poisons the local thug Jon Farnish. From this point on, the other boys leave him alone and have nothing to do with him. When Raistlin returns home, he founds his mother in the care of the widow Judith. The widow seems to bring Rosamun out of her trances and back to near-health. Raistlin returns to school and receives a vision from the three gods of magic. With this vision in the forefront of his mind, he passes his magic exams easily. (Source: Soulforge)

The Thousand Years War begins: Two lords within the Vale of Sunder, after years of constant feuding, declare open war on one another. King Systole of Gelnia pledges to war against Grand Megak of Tarmish for a thousand years before his people will submit to Tarmish rule. The Thousand Year War begins. (Source: The Gully Dwarves)

Grallen's Descendant: The dwarf Chane Feldstone is chased out of Thorbardin, by dwarven thugs working for his girlfriend's father. Chane fends for himself in the wild, where he kills a feral black cat and dons it's fur. Also in the wild he befriends the kender Chestal Thicketsway. Chane receives a vision of a bejewelled helm and also of danger to Thorbardin. With visions of glory in his head, he wanders into the Valley of Waykeep. In the valley, the pair encounter the mage Glenshadow the Wanderer, who leads them to the abode of an Irda. The Irda explains that the Graygem devastated the valley, and also of the two stones Spellbinder and Pathfinder. She then goes on to detail the tale of Grallen, son of King Duncan, and how he used the stones before Fistandantilus destroyed the dwarven armies during the Dwarfgate War. Finally the Irda reveals that Chane is receiving such visions because he is the last in Grallen's line. Chestal (or Chess) discovers that Fistandantilus' last spell, which he names Zap, has begun to follow him, awaiting to be cast after all this time. Jilian Firestoke, Chane's girlfriend, realises that her love is missing and convinces Rogar Goldbuckle to take her to Barter to find him. She also requests that Rogar enlists the aid of his human adventuring friend Wingover. The dwarf agrees to both and the pair go to Barter. Wingover arrives in Barter around the same time as Rogar and Jilian, after having just rescued his elven friend Garon Wendesthalas from goblins. Wingover and Garon agree to help Jilian, and are also joined by the gnome Bobbin, who is eager to test his new flying machine. The quartet begin their search for Chane. (Source: The Gates of Thorbardin)

Caliban - The Undying Heart: The leader of the goblin forces, Kolanda Darkmoor, harries the folk in the Pax Tharkas and Thorbardin regions. Kolanda is a Dragon Highmaster and angling for a position as a Dragon Highlord in the still fledgling and secret Dragonarmies. In one of her raids she captures the elf Garon, who she holds prisoner. She reveals the undead heart that is the key to her power, and her unholy communion with the renegade mage Caliban. Refugees from her raids escape, and are saved by Chane, Glenshadow and Chess. The party is united with Jilian, Wingover and Bobbin, who are among the refugees. Kolanda camps her army around the ruins of Skullcap, as she prepares to ambush Chane and the refugees. Chane learns of a secret entrance into Skullcap, which he uses to find Grallen's helm. Chane and Jilian then seal the gate, through the use of Spellbinder. Whilst the dwarves seal the gate, Wingover, Glenshadow, Bobbin and Chess defend the gate against the goblins. As the party is nearly overcome, Garon frees himself and shoots an arrow into the undead heart of Caliban, as well as the living heart of Kolanda. Both the renegade mage and Kolanda perish in a single blow, as the elf dies from his wounds. Chess then launches Zap at the enemy forces, which finally explodes and wipes them out. (Source: The Gates of Thorbardin)

340 AC

The Amulet of Darkness: A group of adventurers come across an Amulet of Darkness. They learn that Kernen Ogres are seeking the amulet and journey to Ogrebond to collect a reward. The local leader, calling himself Kern, reveals that the ogres want the amulet to invade Neraka. Kern then takes the amulet and a fight breaks out between the ogres and adventurers. Slaves of the ogres revolt and flee with the adventurers, who also recover the amulet. Kern survives the defeat and plots vengeance. (Source: The Mists of Krynn)

341 AC

The Black Wing: Khisanth meets with the black dragon Jahet, and decides to join the Black Dragonarmy. She serves directly under Jahet and the Dragon Highlord Maldeev. (Source: The Black Wing)

Dragonarmy alliances: The Dragonarmies form alliances with Kern, Khur, Blode and the pirate isles. Refusal to an alliance means death. The Dragonarmies also begin to directly employ ogres and hobgoblins as troops, where before they were only hired as raiding parties and mercenary groups. Sargonnas orders his minotaurs of the Blood Sea Isles to join the ranks of the Dragonarmies, whilst black-robed wizards are also called. Each evil god entreaties their worshippers to lend their aid to the Dragonarmies as they prepare to sweep across Ansalon.

342 AC

Deaths of Gilon and Rosamun Majere: Two of Theobald's earlier students have been promoted to novitiates at Poolbottom, Raistlin Majere and Jon Farnish. In Solace, his father Gilon is grievously injured during a logging accident. As Gilon lays dying, the widow Judith calls upon her Seeker god Belzor to heal the man. When he dies in front of everyone, Judith denounces Raistlin as an evil mage, Rosamun as having lack of faith, and Kitiara for her mercenary ways. Judith attempts to attack Raistlin, however a half-elf, dwarf and local kender stop her (Tanis, Flint & Tas). Rosamun falls back into a trance and wastes away. Raistlin attempts to care for her and grows feverish himself. His mother passes away, leaving Caramon to care for his sickly brother. Kitiara reappears, offering to take Caramon with her. However he refuses to leave his twin, and so Kit leaves the boys some money before leaving again. (Source: Soulforge)

Deputy Sturm and Deputy Raistlin: Raistlin, Caramon and Sturm are asked by the local sheriff of Solace to hide away the treasure of the townsfolk, after reports come in of marauding goblins. The reports are falsely generated by the thieves Cutthroat, Cutpurse and Jack Laderfinger who attempt to ambush the boys and steal the treasure. Raistlin tricks the thieves and offers to lead them to the treasure where he traps them in a bog. Sturm then rescues the thieves and the two turn the thieves into the sheriff. Each complimenting the other on the way they handled themselves....and Caramon wakes up after bumping his head before the action had even started. Source: Honor and Guile (Dragon #233)

Draconian process taught: Black-robed wizards and evil clerics are taught the process to corrupt metallic dragon eggs and create draconians (where previously only Takhisis, Dracart, Ariakas, Harkiel and Wryllish knew). From the eggs, the draconians are born. Five different subspecies fill the Dragonarmy ranks: Baaz, Kapak, Sivak, Bozak and Aurak.

Tasslehoff and the Prince of Demons: The kender Tasslehoff Burrfoot finds a magical ring which teleports him across Ansalon. Tas finds himself in a wizard's citadel, home to a black-robe known as the Magus. The dark wizard tries to use his magic on Tas, but finds it useless against the magic ring. Eventually the Magus uses a demon bound to his will to try and destroy the kender. However Tas unwittingly breaks the Magus' spells of protection against the demon (Demogorgon), and the Prince of Demons destroys the Magus. Demogorgon thanks Tas for his assistance and returns him to Solace. Source: A Stone's Throw Away (The Magic of Krynn)

343 AC

In Baron Moorgoth's Service: Theros gradually becomes famous to the locals for his high quality weapons, and falls in love with a young lady named Marissa. A mercenary commander named Dargon Moorgoth, pays a mage to destroy Theros' smithy, and then offers him a job in his army. With little other way to survive, Theros reluctantly accepts, and also accepts the apprentice Yuri, that Baron Moorgoth offers. Moorgoth leads his army against Solamnic forces and ruthlessly butchers unarmed foes and dispatches those who have surrendered. Theros learns that his apprentice is selling his secrets to Telera, a young Solamnic lady, and allows the two to escape Moorgoth's forces. He then frees a group of Solamnic Knights who have been captured, led by Sir Richard Strongmail. However Strongmail is recaptured, tortured and killed. Theros leaves the army in disgust and plans to return to Sanction to be with his love. Sargonnas appears to Theros, where he chastises the smith for not honorably challenging and killing Moorgoth. (Source: Theros Ironfeld)

Changes in the Black Wing: Khisanth grows close to Jahet during her time with the Black Dragonarmy, and learns of a plot by the other black dragons Khoal, Neetra and Dnestr. The black trio conspire with Solamnic forces to undermine the dragonarmy, but are caught out by Khisanth when she shapechanges into a human and makes them reveal their plans. Khisanth then kills Khoal, whilst Jahet kills the treacherous Neetra and Dnestr. Khisanth is granted an audience with Takhisis, where the goddess punishes the black for killing three of her kin, and refusing to take a rider. On her return to the army, Khisanth sees the arrival of Baaz and Kapak draconians into the army. The Black Wing recruits two more dragons, Lhode and Shadow, to replace the new 'vacancies'. In the final siege of Lamesh, both Jahet and Shadow were killed. Khisanth accepts Maldeev as her rider, and the pair hunt down and kill the Solamnic knight Tate Sekforde and destroy Lamesh. Upon returning to the army, Khisanth finds Maldeev's magical advisor Andor, is dead. During the bonding ceremony that ties Maldeev and Khisanth together, she also learns that Jahet was poisoned and that it was Maldeev who was responsible. (Source: The Black Wing)

The Kernen Siege: The young mercenary Kitiara Uth Matar enlists in a siege against the Meir of Kernen. Working as a mercenary commander for the Valdane of Kernen, she attacks the Meir's troops until she believes that the Valdane's daughter Dreena (who is married to the Meir) leaves the castle. On hearing his daughter is no longer inside, the Valdane orders his mage Janusz to destroy the Meir's castle which kills troops on both sides. Kitiara steals nine magical ice jewels from Janusz's tent and escapes the destruction with her lieutenant Caven and his squire Wode. Later the Valdane's troops find a body which resembles Dreena. In a rage, the Valdane and Janusz attempt a hunt for Kit, to exact vengeance for Dreena's death. (Source: Steel and Stone)

343-344 AC

Facing Lord Wilderness: The young Sturm Brightblade decides to journey to Solamnia, to learn more about his father. Sturm arrives at the High Clerist's Tower where he is welcomed warmly by the knights. However at night, Vertumnus (or Lord Wilderness) arrives and insults the knighthood, laying an open challenge to any who would accept. Sturm strikes a mortal blow on Vertumnus, after being wounded himself, however Lord Wilderness rises and offers a bargain to Sturm. The young warrior must meet him in the Lemish Darkwoods or his wound will kill him before spring. Sturm accepts the challenge and begins his travels to the Darkwoods. On the way he passes Castle di Caela, where Boniface Crownguard lays a trap for him. Sturm manages to escape with the aid of his spectral ancestor Robert di Caela. He then meets the Kagonesti elf Mara, and her giant spider Cyren. Mara seeks to free the elf Cyren from the form of a giant spider after she believes he was cursed by the wicked elf Calotte. The odd trio are then joined by the enigmatic Jack Derry, who tells Sturm of Boniface's dark plans. The group is then captured by Lady Hollis, who turns out to be the druid who originally led the rebellion against Castle Brightblade. Eventually however, Sturm overcomes all his trials and reaches the Darkwoods. He stands against Vertumnus, who reveals that he was once a Lemish knight who was falsely accused by Boniface Crownguard for betraying Agion Pathwarden and his troops, when they were trying to reach Castle Brightblade to break the siege. Vertumnus then joined the peasant army, married Lady Hollis and had a son, Jack Derry, by her. Vertumnus then asks Sturm to preserve the honor of the knighthood by exposing Boniface for his crimes. Sturm agrees and returns to the High Clerist's Tower where he accuses Boniface of dishonor. The charge is determined by combat, where Boniface easily defeats the young Sturm. Sturm returns to Solace in defeat, beginning to wonder if Boniface really is innocent of the crimes. (Source: The Oath and the Measure)

343-347 AC

Dragonarmies prepare for war: The Dragonarmies increase in size and train, in order to weed out the weak. Eventually by 347 AC, Takhisis deems her armies to be ready and prepares to launch them all across Ansalon.

344 AC

The Companions: Raistlin and Caramon attempt to earn some money during the May Day Festival, by having Raistlin perform magical tricks. He earns a small sum before being discovered and publicly denounced by Master Theobald. The kender Tasslehoff Burrfoot interferes and comes to Raistlin's aid, humiliating the master mage until the young human Sturm Brightblade appears and helps the mage. Tas introduces Sturm and his dwarven friend Flint to the Majere twins. Kitiara returns with a new companion, the half-elf Tanis. The two discover that Kit's brothers already knows Tanis' friends (Flint, Sturm and Tas), and the dwarf trains Caramon and Sturm in fighting. During a boating trip over Crystalmir Lake, Caramon almost succeeds in drowning Flint. The soaked dwarf survives the trip and forever more becomes deathly afraid of water. (Sources: Steel and Stone, Leaves)

Snowstorm: Flint, Tanis, Tas and Sturm are caught in a snowstorm whilst adventuring. Sturm and Tanis get lost whilst gathering wood. Tas and Flint worry as they stay in their cabin. Tas plays a flute, whose song catches Tanis and Sturm's ears and draws them back to the shelter. The pair bring enough wood to start a fire and survive the storm, and Tas declares that the flute must be magical. Source: Snowsong (Kender, Gully Dwarves and Gnomes)

Tigo's Revenge: Tanis, Flint, Tas, Sturm and the Majere twins travel to Long Ridge to attend the wedding of Runne and Kavan, friends of Flint. Whilst on their way home, Tas and the young Solamnic boy Keli, are abducted by the bandits Tigo and Staag. Tas offers to lead the bandits to a safe hideout in return for his life. The bandits agree and reveal that they captured Keli to get revenge for Tigo losing his hand to Keli's father Sir Ergon. Tas leaves clues whilst leading the bandits to a 'safe haven'. His companions track the bandits down and rescue Keli and Tas. Staag is killed and Tigo is left stranded, as the companions return home. Source: Hide and Go Seek (Love and War)

War against the Valdane: Kitiara and Tanis journey off alone where they rescue a village from will-o-wisps and then in Haven, encounter her former lieutenant Caven Mackid and his squire Wode. It seems that Kit stole money from Caven and left him and his squire. In order to smooth over relations and also to get rid of Caven, Tanis offers to hunt down an ettin in the area and give the reward money to Caven. The four journey into Darken Wood to find the ettin, but find themselves trapped and are rescued by a druid called Kai-lid and her Darken Owl companion Xanthar (who can speak Common). Kai-lid reveals herself as Lida Tenaka, Dreena's former handmaiden, as well as advising that the ettin they are hunting is Res-Lacua, the mage Janusz's servant. Xanthar tells Kit that he believes she is pregnant. Res-Lacua kills Wode, then Lida and Kit are kidnapped and transported to the Valdane's castle near Icewall. Tanis, Caven and Xanthar enlist the aid of other Darken Owls to reach Icewall. The owls make an alliance with the Icefolk, before Xanthar dies of old age. The party infiltrates the Valdane's castle, and Lida reveals that she is actually Dreena ten Valdane. In the confusion Caven is cut down, Tanis kills Janusz and then the Valdane himself is killed, since he is magically linked to the mage. The ice jewels are used to freeze the Valdane's army of minotaurs, ettins and thanoi. Kit, Tanis and Dreena then fly back to Darken Wood and escape the devastation as the Valdane's castle collapses. Kit tells Tanis that Xanthar was mistaken and she isn't pregnant, she vanishes for several months, however no child ever surfaces and it is believed that at no time she ever was with child during this period. (Source: Steel and Stone)

The Morkoth Hunt: The first-mate Averon convinces his captain Melas Kar-Thon to race his ship Perechon in a minotaur boating race. Averon convinces Melas that winning will be a sure thing, however the sailor is privately betting against the Perechon and is in league with the minotaur lord Attat. After losing his ship in the bet, Melas then attacks Attat in a rage. The fighting results in Averon's death, and Melas and his daughter Maquesta being imprisoned. However Attat orders Maquesta to find him a Morkoth, a rare sea monster in order to save her father. He then has Melas poisoned and tells her that he only has 30 days to live if she wishes to save him. Attat allows the shadowperson Ilyatha, the Dimernesti elf Tailonna and the minotaur Bas-Ohn Koraf to accompany her. Maq makes Koraf her first-mate of the Perechon, and swears to help Ilyatha when she learns that he is only working for Attat, since the minotaur lord is holding his daughter Sando as a hostage. On the journey, the crew rescues Fritzen Dorgaard, a half ogre sailor who becomes closely linked with Maq. The crew stops in Saifhum to get supplies, however their cook, the gnome Lendle, is arrested for not paying his gambling debts. Maq and Friztzen rescue Lendle and come across Melas' old pirate enemy, Mandracore the Reaver. Mandracore swears vengeance on Maq and her crew after they discover the Reaver's smuggling operations. Mandracore's ship, the Butcher, attacks the Perechon, however Ilyatha calls upon the ki-rin Belwar to cast an illusion of fire which drives off the Butcher. Tailonna contacts the local Dimernesti and learns of a colony of Kuo-Toa that worships a Morkoth. When the Perechon sails into the territory of the colony, the Kuo-Toa attack. However Maq's crew captures the king of the Kuo-Toa, who they force to reveal the location of the Morkoth's lair. With underwater potions and the information, the crew is able to capture the Morkoth, and with some difficulty they manage to return to Mithas before the 30 days are up. However Attat goes back on his word, and decides to let Melas die. The crew attacks Attat's men and free the minotaur slaves. The minotaur lord is taken captive and all slaves are freed, including Melas and Ilyatha's daughter Sando. Melas dies in Maq's arms, as Belwar arrives and throws Attat into the Morkoth's cage as revenge for killing the ki-rin's brother. Maquesta assumes permanent command as captain of the Perechon and the crew set sail. (Source: Maquesta Kar-Thon)

Lord Silvercrown's Tournament: The Solamnic noble, Lord Silvercrown, announces the beginning of his annual contest in which warriors compete for fame. Knights and warriors from across the land arrive to fight in the tournament. Silvercrown's daughter Riva, decides that she will attempt to enter the knighthood, but must first prove her worth to her father before he will allow her to join. She learns of a raid by dark dwarves upon a Neidar weapons shipment and tries to aid them. Riva comes across the Neidar warrior Andvari Stonehelm and is captured by the dark dwarf Uurthrym Wolfthane. Andvari is sacrificed to Uurthrym's master, a white dragon. The dragon then calls for Riva to be sacrificed, however Uurthrym is reluctant to offer her up, and he pays for it with his life. Lord Silvercrown tracks down the dark dwarves and takes possession of Uurthrym's cursed sword Kinslayer. The white dragon emerges from the cave where it orders Silvercrown to kill his daughter. Riva flees into the dragon's cave to escape, and finds a Neidar called Theolin inside, where he is trying to bring down the cave with his horn, in order to kill the dragon and crush it's hatchling eggs. Lord Silvercrown enters and kills one of the hatchlings, whose body rips the sword out of his hands. Free of the curse, both father and daughter flee the cave. Theolin sacrifices himself and destroys the cave, mortally wounding the white dragon and crushing it's eggs. The white dragon falls on Riva's battle standard and dies. Riva returns home with the respect of her father and his men. (Source: DC DL Comics #30-32)

345 AC

Death of a Highlord: Maldeev's second, the Dragon Highmaster Salah Khan, widens the gap between Khisanth and Maldeev, causing the two to increase in their dislike of one another. Eventually Khisanth kills Maldeev and is brought before Takhisis again. She is punished once more, and sent to Xak Tsaroth and given the duty to guard the Blue Crystal Staff. (Source: The Black Wing)

Belzor Exposed/Death of Lady Ilys: Raistlin learns that a local girl called Miranda is enamoured with him. However he later finds Caramon and Miranda together, and grows angry with his twin, deciding to never fall for another girl again. The young mage then aids Flint, whose joints have become so badly injured from the boating accident, that he nearly becomes paralysed. Raistlin uses local herbs from Weird Meggin, to create a medicine that cures the dwarf. Flint recovers completely and decides to sell his good in the Lordcity of Haven. The twins join Flint, and discover a church dedicated to Belzor in the city. They soon discover that widow Judith is the high priestess. Raistlin befriends the local herbalist Lemuel, and learns from his war-mage father's spellbooks. The young mage then decides to expose Judith and her false god Belzor, by casting an illusion spell and conjuring a giant kender during one of the Belzorite ceremonies. The priests of Belzor flee, however during the flight, the twins come across Judith's body with Kit's dagger in it. The local militia arrests Raistlin and he is almost burned at the stake. Kitiara appears, asking Caramon to leave his twin, fearing his potential. Caramon refuses and gathers the rest of his friends to rescue his brother. The party frees Raistlin and prove the mage's innocence to the High Sheriff of Haven. On the return to Solace, a plague strikes. Sturm's mother, Lady Ilys Brightblade (also known as Anna) catches the plague and passes away, as Raistlin tends to the sick and dying. The plague dies out, and the Companions plan to separate and go on various adventures, promising to reunite in five years time at the Inn of the Last Home in Solace. Master Theobald approaches Raistlin and extends an invitation for him and his brother to journey to the Tower of Wayreth, for Raistlin to take the Test of High Sorcery. (Source: Soulforge)

Egg Hunt: Metallic dragons are sighted over Taladas. Their Oath prevents them from joining in the war that will soon break out, however the good dragons search for their eggs in vain, hoping to find them on the distant continent. (Source: Time of the Dragon)

Jenque's Apprentice: The white-robed mage Jenque, gives her apprentice Myrella her first assignment. She is asked to enter the abode of the mad mage Borgys, and to aid her mistress in preventing the mage from animating the dead. Myrella infiltrates the lair and destroys Borgys' crystal amulet which was preventing Jenque from entering. Jenque then arrives and destroys Borgys, whilst he is trying to animate his dead wife. Jenque then reveals that she was Borgys' daughter, but that what they did was necessary for the greater good. (Source: DC DL Comic #21)

Riva Dragon-Friend: The young Riva Silvercrown climbs a mountain to find a dragon's egg when her courage is questioned by her friend Brak. Riva finds the egg and is discovered by the bronze dragon when she is in the nest. However Riva falls through the nest and below onto the dragon's treasure horde. A group of gnomes also discover the treasure and attempt to claim it for themselves, by using the hatchlings as hostages. Riva and the hatchlings fight off the gnomes. As a reward, the bronze dragon Veryntrilyx gives Riva a pendant which will cause other metallic dragons to recognise her as a dragon-friend. A side-effect of the pendant is that it also causes Riva to forget recent events until it is time for dragons to make themselves known again upon Krynn. (Source: DC DL Comic #21)

Rieve's Trickery: Flint, Tanis, Sturm and the Majere twins rest in Solace, and note that Tas has been gone for a considerable time. A wren appears and asks them for help, telling them of the mage Rieve who turns people into animals. The party goes to rescue Wren, her love Pytr and to find Tas (who has been turned into a squirrel). Raistlin turns the party into animals to fight Rieve, and they easily overcome the mage. Pytr and Wren are restored to their human forms and reunited. Raistlin extracts an oath from Rieve, and the dark mage troubles the local folk no more. Source: Hearth Cat and Winter Wren (Kender, Gully Dwarves and Gnomes)

345-346 AC

A pinch of Jarlswort: Sturm, Caramon and Tas go on a journey to collect Jarlswort from a minotaur merchant, but are betrayed and taken to the Blood Sea of Istar. Caramon and Sturm are thrown overboard by minotaurs, Tas is taken prisoner since he is in possession of the Jarlswort. Raistlin hears news of the captain's death of the ship that his brother was on, and persuades Flint and Tanis to go with him to the Blood Sea. Kitiara is also contacted by her brother, whilst working for her uncle Nellthis and just after slaying a leucrotta. Kit journeys on her own to the Blood Sea. Flint, Tanis and Raistlin visit the Oracle, an ogre-mage, who helps their journey and transports them to Ogrebond. They are discovered by the female half-ogre Kirsig who is enamoured with Flint. She leads the trio to Captain Nugetre, who helps take them all to Karthay. Here, the party learns about the Nightmaster, the high cleric of Sargonnas, who is attempting to open a portal which will allow his god to make himself manifest upon Krynn at the top of the Worldscap volcano. (Source: The Companions)

Ritual of the Nightmaster: Tas is tortured and forced to drink a potion which makes him evil. The kender becomes the pet of the minotaur Fesz, the Nightmaster's chief disciple. Kitiara is captured by minotaurs and brought to Karthay where she is told she will a sacrifice. Caramon and Sturm are also caught by minotaurs and enslaved. Caramon befriends an imprisoned kyrie (bird-man), and is rescued from the prison. Sturm is sent into gladiatorial combat against the minotaur champion, and is also rescued by Caramon and the kyrie. Caramon is made an honorary kyrie warrior, and leads his new friends to Karthay to stop the Nightmaster's plot. Tanis, Flint, Raistlin and Kirsig also arrive at Karthay, and are joined by Captain Nugetre and one of his female sailor's Yuril. The companions commune with the local animals and get their aid in helping them overthrow the minotaurs. Raistlin takes Kit's place as the sacrifice, so Kit finds Tas' friend Dogz and convinces him to use a potion to free Tas from the evil spell. Dogz agrees and frees Tas from the enchantment. The party then kill Fesz and then the Nightmaster and his other acolytes. Dogz is also killed in the volcano eruption, however the party escapes and leaves Karthay. (Source: The Companions)

346 AC

Raistlin's Test: Par-Salian and Antimodes meet, where they discuss the disappearance of many black-robed mages. They also talk in concern over whether Fistandantilus will interfere in Raistlin's Test. The Majere twins arrive at Wayreth Tower, where Raistlin begins his Test, and his brother is allowed to watch. During the Test, Raistlin is aided by Fistandantilus who gives him golden skin, shielding him from the magic of others, in return for part of his lifeforce. The young mage accepts the gift, however using his new power, he then renegs on the deal with Fistandantilus and continues on his Test. Raistlin is then injured during the Test by a dark elf, enabling Fistandantilus to claim his due. An image of Caramon then arrives to aid his brother, displaying remarkable skill in magic. In a jealous rage, Raistlin strikes down the image of his brother, unable to accept the fact that Caramon could be far more skilled in magic than him. The Test concludes and Raistlin is accepted as a Wizard of High Sorcery, gifted with hourglass eyes by Par-Salian. His eyes allow him to see things wither away and die before his eyes. Raistlin chooses to wear the Red Robes and leaves the Tower of Wayreth with his brother. (Sources: Soulforge, 'Test of the Twins'- The Magic of Krynn)

Crownguard's Justice: Vertumnus returns to the High Clerist's Tower and faces Lord Boniface Crownguard. He challenges the Solamnic lord to trial by combat, and easily beats the knight. Boniface is charged with dishonor and reveals his crimes against Angriff and the knighthood. The Solamnic lord is hung for his crimes. (Source: The Oath and the Measure)

Search for old gods: In Solace, the companions agree to split up as a group and search for any signs of the old gods on their own.

Kishpa's Love: Tanis meets the dwarven juggler Clotnik, who informs him that he may be able to help the half-elf learn more about his father. Tanis and Clotnik travel towards the ruins of Ankatavaka, where they find the dying mage Kishpa, who has been attacked by sligs. Kishpa tells Tanis that he can send him back into the past of the mage's memories, where he wants the half-elf to return with his lost love Brandella. He also tells Tanis that he has memories of the half-elf's father which will be his reward. Tanis accepts and is transported to 248 AC. (Source: Tanis the Shadow Years)

Escaping the Past: On returning from the past, Tanis and Brandella are rejoined by the dwarf Clotnik. The half-elf tells the dwarf of his parents, Mertwig and Yeblidod, who he met in the past. Brandella is captured by the sligs who slew Kishpa, however he soon rescues her again. Clotnik tells Tanis that the true intent of his quest was not to actually bring back Brandella, but rather to pass on memories of her to another. Brandella fades from existence, telling Tanis of a final message that was left for him, before she disappears completely. Clotnik and Tanis journey to the ruins of Ankatavaka to find the message and are again attacked by the sligs. The village statue of the hero Scowarr saves Tanis, and the half-elf reads the old message. The remaining sligs turn into images of his friends, however they too are defeated, as the curse of Fistandantilus (who cursed Tanis in the Land of the Dead) is broken. Tanis heads into the hills alone, where he creates a sculpture of Kishpa and Brandella, so that others might learn of their story. (Source: Tanis the Shadow Years)

346-347 AC

Sturm and Kit head north: Kitiara Uth Matar and Sturm Brightblade decide to travel northward together, as they are both headed towards Solamnia. The pair board a ship captained by the elf Tirolan Ambrodel, who takes them to Caergoth. As the ship docks in Caergoth, Tirolan takes the two warriors to a local bar, where they are set upon by draconians (although at this time, the pair do not realise what draconians are). Tirolan parts ways with Kit and Sturm, leaving a magical pendant to Kit in order to give her good luck. The pair then encounter a gnomish crew who are working on the flying ship Cloudmaster. The gnomes offer to take the two to Solanthus, however the trip goes awry and the ship ends up flying to the red moon, Lunitari. Whilst on Lunitari, Sturm receives visions about his father, and Kit grows in strength. As they try to learn more about the moon, the Cloudmaster is taken away. The gnomes and the warriors track their ship to a small village, where they find the mad sailor Rapaldo the First, who has declared himself leader over the plant-like Oudouhai. Rapaldo declares that he will hand over his kingdom to Sturm, so that he can leave, since the Oudouhai are not willing to let Rapaldo leave without having another worthy king to replace him. When Sturm refuses, Rapaldo kills the gnome Bellcrank and then sends the Oudouhai after them, however first Kit and Sturm succeed in killing Rapaldo. The surviving gnomes and the two warriors flee into a mysterious valley where they find a crystal obelisk. In the valley, the group find their ship Cloudmaster and the brass dragon Cupelix. The group frees Cupelix from the obelisk, and all plan to return to Krynn. During their return journey, Cupelix falters and is unable to make it to Krynn, as he tries to fly alongside the ship. However it seems that the moon has revived Bellcrank, who arises from the sands and joins Cupelix to keep him company on the red moon. The Cloudmaster makes it to Krynn, and all it's magical gifts leave Kit, Sturm and the gnomes. (Source: Darkness and Light)

Death of a Highlord/Kit's Disappearance: The party arrives near a battered ship, and the two warriors decide to board it to investigate. They find the body of a cleric of Majere, as well as some treasure. However a sudden storm drives the Cloudmaster away from the old ship, stranding Kit and Sturm upon it. Kit opens a locked seal and succeeds in freeing a flesh eating gharm. They are then visited by the spirit of the ship's captain, who tells them of how his first mate fleeced some draconians and an evil cleric during a trade, and who then cursed the ship and it's crew. He tells of how Drott, his former first mate became the gharm and killed everyone on board, except for the captain who died of starvation. The pair use fire to destroy the gharm and Sturm uses Tirolan's amulet to heal Kit's poisoned wounds. The old ship draws close to the Cloudmaster again, and the two are rescued by the gnomes. Once the ship comes to shore, Sturm and Kit depart and then choose to split paths. Sturm goes onto Garnet where he is warned by a dying Rose Knight, and by another figure who carries the Brightblade, ancient sword of Sturm's ancestors. The young warrior joins a group of cattle farmers, and helps them fending off raiders. At the same time he captures Tervy, a young raider girl, who he befriends. The cattle farmers, Sturm and Tervy journey to Vingaard Keep to get work, and are met by the Dragon Highlord Merinsaard. The warlord imprisons the cattle farmers, but offers Sturm a role in his army. Sturm accepts and asks that Tervy accompany him. The two then subdue Merinsaard in his tent, fleeing his camp whilst Sturm is dressed in the highlord's armor. Sturm also frees the imprisoned cattle farmers, and asks them to take Tervy with them. Sturm then travels to the ruins of Castle Brightblade upon Mai-Tat, Merinsaard's horse, where he finds his father's armor and also the sword Brightblade. Upon finding his father's weapon and armor, Sturm is then ambushed by Merinsaard, who shapechanges from Mai-Tat into the highlord. Merinsaard defeats Sturm in battle using his magical sword Thresholder, but just before striking down the young warrior, he is shot down by a mysterious archer. Sturm finds a note attached to the arrow that killed the highlord, which reveals Kit as the archer and saying she has repaid her debt to her former friend. (Source: Darkness and Light)

Tas returns to Kendermore: The dwarf Gisella Hornslager arrives in Solace where she attempts to return Tas to Kendermore for his arranged marriage. Gisella, her assistant Woodrow and Tas journey to the Newsea, where they come across a group of Aghar who help transport Gisella's wagon and the group across the Newsea to Rosloviggen, aboard a small boat. The resident doctor of Kendermore, the human Phineas Curick, treats Trapspringer Furrfoot (Tas' uncle) and trades him a fingerbone for a map. The doctor soon finds that the map leads to a treasure, however he only possesses half, and Trapspringer tells Phineas that Tas has the other half. Tas' future betrothed, Damaris Metwinger (also daughter of the town mayor), runs away from town to avoid getting married. The doctor treats the curious half-ogre Denzil, before deciding to take Trapspringer to find Damaris and ensure that Tas comes to town (and brings the other half of the map). The pair journeys to the Ruins, and on finding Damaris, the two kender suffer the effects of the magical grove, where they fall in love. The ogre Vinsint finds them all, taking the trio back to his lair in the basement of the destroyed Tower of High Sorcery. The three end up exploring the basement and find a portal to a plane of candy filled with obese kender. (Source: Kendermore)

The Portal's Treasure: As Tas, Woodrow and Gisella arrive in Rosloviggen, Tas befriends the dwarven mayor by telling him stories about Flint. It turns out that Flint's grandfather Reghar, was close friends with Mayor Krakold's grandfather. The trio are given free reign to enjoy themselves during the Oktoberfest festival. However whilst looking at a ride, Tas and Woodrow are kidnapped by the mad gnomes Bozdil and Ligg. Tas finds that the gnomes want to use him in their Krynnish creature display. Rather than be left in a museum, Tas befriends a talking woolly mammoth called Winnie, and breaks free with Winnie and Woodrow. Gisella searches for her lost friends and encounters the fearsome Denzil. Upon finding Woodrow and Tas, Denzil kills Gisella, wounds Woodrow and then takes Tas to the Ruins near Kendermore. The ogre Vinsint appears and captures Tas and Denzil, again taking back more 'friends' to his lair. Tas and Denzil find the magic portal that Trapspringer found earlier, and whilst the two struggle in the portal, everyone is freed from the plane of candy. Denzil spies treasure in the portal and leaps inside, only to find himself trapped in the portal alone, unable to escape. Damaris chooses to wed Trapspringer, whilst Phineas and Vinsint begin to plan opening a tourist attraction. Woodrow leaves to continue to run Gisella's trading business, and Tas continues on his adventures, hoping that his uncle and Damaris have fun adventuring on the moon (which they end up visiting through use of their magical rings). (Source: Kendermore)

Amberyl's Tale: A tale begins to circulate in which Raistlin and his twin stay at an inn near the Wayreth Forest. Supposedly an Irda named Amberyl also visits the inn, and the twins aid her against the other patrons. Amberyl and Raistlin complete the Valin (an Irda mating ritual), and then she casts a spell to remove all memory of the encounter from Raistlin's mind. Amberyl's brother Keryl arrives and tells that his sister died in childbirth, but that the baby girl has golden eyes, as he takes the child away with him. This legend is little more than that, and is believed to have been spun by bards after the events of the War of the Lance, once the Majere twins grew to legendary status. The bards and minstrels purport that it occurred in 346-347 AC, before most people even knew of Raistlin. It is strongly believed that there is absolutely no truth to this tale however. Source: Raistlin's Daughter (Love and War)

346-349 AC

Flint returns to Hillhome: Flint Fireforge learns that Theiwar dwarves have begun to appear in the Neidar village of Hillhome. Finding this odd, he decides to journey back to his old clan home. Upon arriving, he learns that his older brother Aylmar recently died of a heart attack. Flint learns that the Theiwar dwarves are paying huge fees to house their farming equipment in the Neidar storehouses. Finding it strange that the Theiwar would pay such sums, Flint discovers that this 'farming equipment' is actually caches of steel weapons. He also discovers that Aylmar was murdered by a Theiwar savant for discovering the same information about the Theiwar weapons. Aylmar's son Basalt chooses to join Flint, as the pair journey to Thorbardin. Flint is soon caught by a Theiwar patrol and brought before the savant, Pitrick, who is also the advisor to Realgar, Thane of the Theiwar. Basalt escapes their notice however. Pitrick tries to torture Flint to get information out of him. The savant is enamoured with the captain of the guard, Perian Cyprium. However even Perian is not spared Pitrick's wrath when she tries to stop him from casting Flint into a carrion crawler's pit. She is also thrown in the pit, after Pitrick charms her soldiers and orders them to comply. Flint and Perian escape the pit, with the aid of the Aghar dwarf Nomscul. The two find themselves in the Aghar town of Mudhole, and the two dwarves are named the King and Queen of Mudhole. The Aghar town is attacked by Pitrick's carrion crawler, however the dwarves defeat it and begin to train the Aghar as their private army. During the fighting, Flint also acquires Pitrick's ring of teleportation. Perian and Flint fall in love, and Perian offers the Tharkan Axe, Flint's old treasured weapon, to her love. Basalt is reunited with his uncle Flint, who gives him the magical ring, telling him to warn the folk of Hillhome. Basalt returns home and the Neidar arm themselves against the approaching Theiwar army. Flint and Perian lead the Aghar army against the Theiwar, launching several successive attacks upon the mountain dwarves. As the battered Theiwar army reaches Hillhome, they are pushed back by the combined Neidar and Aghar forces. In the final reaches of the battle, Pitrick strikes down Perian. Enraged, Flint kills Pitrick with the Tharkan Axe, which also causes the great axe to lose much of it's power. The Aghar return to Mudhole, where Nomscul and Fester are named the new king and queen. The Theiwar clan's trafficking of steel weapons is thwarted, and the mysterious warlord from Sanction plots to gain more arms from other sources. (Source: Flint the King)

347 AC

Commander Kitiara/The Mad Baron's Army: Having spent the last few months in pregnancy giving birth to a son which she names Steel Brightblade. Kitiara then resumes travelling, leaving her newborn child in the care of the female warrior Sara Dunstan. Kitiara arrives in Sanction with her companion Balif. In the dark city she is granted an audience with Lord Ariakas, who accepts her into the newly formed Dragonarmies, and then orders her to deliver a message to the red dragon Immolatus. Considering the dragon's temperament, the mission is practically a death sentence, however Kit manages to convince the dragon to join the Dragonarmies and the two return together to Sanction. On her return, Ariakas is greatly impressed and immediately promotes Kitiara to a regimental commander. Raistlin and Caramon arrive in Langtree and meet the Mad Baron, who is assembling an army of mercenaries. The twins decide to join and meet the half-kender Scrounger, who becomes their new erstwhile companion. Caramon and Scrounger are enlisted as soldiers, and Raistlin is enlisted as an apprentice war mage, to Master Horkin. After considerable training, the Mad Baron's army travels to Hope's End to stop a rebellion. (Source: Brothers in Arms)

Battle of Hope's End: Ariakas reveals to Immolatus that he has located silver and gold dragon eggs in Hope's End, which he wants to acquire. The warlord also reveals that he has been controlling King Wilhelm of Blodehelm and forcing the townsfolk of Hope's End to revolt, to give him a reason to launch his troops upon Hope's End. Kitiara and Immolatus (in human form) are ordered to sneak into the city and find the eggs before Ariakas' troops decimate the town. The two enter the town, and Kit enters the Temple of Paladine alone, since the dragon refuses to enter. Inside, she faces off against a spectral minion (formerly a Solamnic knight) and returns to Ariakas' forces with news of the eggs location. At the same time, the Mad Baron's army arrives and joins Ariakas' army, led by Commander Kholos. When Immolatus learns where the eggs are located, he races to the temple to destroy them. Kit pursues the dragon, so she can retrieve them for Ariakas. At the same time, the Mad Baron's forces secretly meet with the townsfolk of Hope's End, learning of their plight and of Kholos' treachery. The Mad Baron decides to side with the people, when he learns that there is no rebellion and that Kholos is simply trying to butcher the people. The Mad Baron's forces enter Hope's End, where they take up positions to defend the town against Kholos and his men. Raistlin, Scrounger and Caramon decide to explore the Temple of Paladine, and meet with the spectral minion. They race inside to find Kitiara battling Immolatus (in human form) over the eggs. Sir Nigel (the spectral minion) asks Paladine for aid in causing a cave-in, which protects the eggs from the dragon. Raistlin uses the Staff of Magius to strike Immolatus, and the dragon (in human form) is killed. The Mad Baron's forces crush Kholos' men, and Kholos himself is killed in battle by the Baron. The Mad Baron and his men help the townsfolk rebuild Hope's End, which includes reconsecrating the tomb of Sir Nigel. Horkin promotes Raistlin to Master's Assistant, and the twins (and Scrounger) decide to stay on with the army. Kitiara secretly escapes Hope's End. (Source: Brothers in Arms)

Ma Mable's Challenge: The minotaurs of Mithas continue to prepare for war. Lord Myca, ruler of the minotaur city of Thorador, is challenged by Ma Mable and her three sons on how to best build the minotaur fleet. Lord Myca is blinded as he prepares for the challenge. At the same time, a ship is captured by minotaurs and it's passengers are brought to Thorador as prisoners. The prisoners meet with the young kender adventurer Bennybuck Cloudberry who agrees to help them escape. Lord Myca has the prisoners chained to him, to serve as his eyes. However the group is then confronted by Ma Mable and her three sons. The fiendish quartet faces off against the prisoners in the arena, however the prisoners defeat their foes through use of traps. The group then escapes Thorador with Bennybuck and Lord Myca's gnomes. (Source: Mists of Krynn)

The Cleric of Larnish: The Majere twins have since left the Baron's army and traverse the countryside, where they attempt to locate any true clerics. Raistlin becomes increasingly bitter when finding charlatans and false clerics, exposing them to their 'faithful'. On one occasion, he exposes the Cleric of Larnish, who turns out to be little more than a basic illusionist, even though word travelled far and wide of this 'true cleric'. (Source: Brothers Majere)

The Maiden's Curse: The Majere twins meet up with the kender adventurer Earwig Lockpicker. The kender befriends the twins and begins his journeys with them. The trio come across the Solamnic Knight, Sir Gawain, and they decide to aid him in a ruin known as Death's Keep. The ruin is dominated by an old curse, which tries to take hold of Raistlin and Gawain. However Raistlin refuses to fight the knight and chooses love over anger. By doing so, he effectively breaks the curse and the party learns the story of the Maiden's Curse. Apparently a maiden was promised to a Solamnic Knight, but refused and fled to Death's Keep with her mage lover. However the knight came to the keep, and he and the mage killed each other, creating the Maiden's Curse. Gawain is humbled by the actions and decides to return to take care of his family, while Raistlin's is given a warning about his future. Source: Raistlin and the Knight of Solamnia (War of the Lance)

Bast and the Prophecy: Earwig and the Majere twins journey to the city of Mereklar, whilst looking for mercenary work to earn money. The trio accept a quest to disc