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#Post#: 1172--------------------------------------------------
Information for Talidaar, Hierophant of Chislev
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 7, 2025, 12:13 am
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[center]Information for Talidaar, Hierophant of Chislev[/center]
Talidaar Qth Usran Arbagon
Race: Half-Elf
Class Druid of Chislev
Level 24 Hierophant of Chislev
Alignment: True Neutral
Talidaar was born in 262 AC.
Talidaar is one hundred sixty-seven years old as of 429 AC
Talidaar was Born in Frenost, Qualiensti
Brown/touches of grey hair, worn long.
Brown/touches of grey, fully-groomed beard
Hgt:5’8”
Wgt:153 lbs.
Ability Scores
Str: 16
Dex: 17
Con: 18
Int: 18
Wis: 19
Cha 17
Saving Throws
Paralyzation: 2 Poison: 1 Death Magic: 2 Petrification: 5
Polymorph: 5
Rod: 6 Staff: 6 Wand: 6 Breath Weapon: 8 Spell: 7
Combat
Hit Points
Base THAC0
Melee THAC0
Missile THAC0
Armor
Ring of Protection
Weapons
Cypress Staff -Staff of the Hierophant, also known as the Staff
of Merwellyn
Silver Sickle +2 Against Undead
Talidaar’s Animal Followers
Kas the Black Panther
Shadow the Grey Wolf
Doktie the Ferret
Rhea the Hawk
Equipment List
Brown Robe
Waist Belt
Bandolier with Spell component pouches
Smallclosthes
Moccasins of Plainsmen make.
bedroll,
5-10 days of rations.
Wineskins
Horn of Ithax -Bovine horn calls Centaurs of Ithax if they are
within a radius near Darken Wood.
Green Mask
Medicine Bags: Full Complement of items, protected by
dragonscale
Contents: Bandages, Basic Surgeon’s kit: Scalpels, Needles,
clamps, silk thread, Antidote (any), Balm for Burns, Odors of
sleep/wakefulness, Parasite repellent
12 Cure Light wounds
8 Cure Serious Wounds
6 Cure Critical Wounds
4 Heal
6 Remove Disease
10 Slow poison
6 Neutralize poison
3 Plant Control
4 Water Breathing
6 Powder of Coagulation
2 Mass Heal
Magical Items
Twig a small twig Hummongulis that was created by Talidaar, it
can become just a twig, and can come to life. Very helpful for
small jobs.
Staff -Staff of the Hierophant-Staff of Merwellyn adorned with
antlers at the top of the twisted Staff made of Cypress.
Ring of Animal Friendship Chislev Blessed (Old), one of
Talidaar's first special items
Ring of Earth Mastery
Spells
Cantrips
Create Water
Know Direction
Mend
Shillelagh
Purify Food and Drink
Stabilize
New
Message
Control Flames
Mold Earth
Poison Spray
Infestation
Gale
Shape Water
First Level
Frostbite
Thunderclap
Create Bonfire
Creeping Doom -Insects
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Past younger Talidaar Half-Elven
280 AC Talidaar is eighteen years old.
Race: Half-Elf
Class Commoner, Brownhood
Level 1st Level
Alignment: Neutral
Talidaar was born in 262 AC.
Pre-Beard, Long Hair.
When Talidaar starts his trek to the east, he begins to grow out
his hair, to cover his elven ears, as he has heard the ears go
for a price these days.
Brown Hair grows it out during his travels east
Brown, clean-shaven, stops shaving during his travels east
Hgt:5’6”
Wgt:143 lbs.
Wears his hood up a lot these days or wears some deceptive
headpiece or hat to cover his ears.
Ability Scores
Str: 16
Dex: 17
Con: 16
Int: 16
Wis: 19
Cha 17
Weapons
Sling
Walking Stick
Sickle
Equipment
Brown Robe
Waist Belt
Smallclosthes
a bedroll
5-10 days of rations
Wineskins
A bag of stones for a sling.
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Talidaar's Family History
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 7, 2025, 12:26 am
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[center]Talidaar Family History[/center]
[center]Character of Talidaar was created by DCR [/center]
Grandfather Qualinesti Elf Brown Robe+Wife Qualinesti Elf
Eldrin + Arlyne Queslinesti Wife + Human Raider
Wydara-Daughter b.255 AC
Talidaar Half-Elf-Son b.262 AC
b.262AC Talidaar Half-Elf+Kira Silverleaf Qualinesti
Elf Wife m.3.361 AC d.10.366 AC
Marilee b.12.362 AC
Las b.12.362 AC
Nebris b.10.365 AC
b.262AC Talidaar Half-Elf+Lashia Ambrodel
Qualinesti Elf m. 4.374 AC
Daera b.377 AC Ambrodel
decendent
Sator b.382 AC Ambrodel
decendent
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People in Talidaar's life
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 7, 2025, 12:29 am
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[center]People in Talidaar's life [/center]
[center]Work in Progress [/center]
Eldrin - Arlyne's Husband was slain when Wydara was taken.
Qualinesti Elf. Talidaar barely knew him, but he cared for
Talidaar.
Arlyne-Mother-Has passed on after her father-in-law-in-law
arrived. Qualinesti Elf
Wydara-, Talidaar's Full Qualinesti Elven Sister. -Runs a
Gladiator School first in Tarsis, then moved to Northern Ergoth
Talidaar's Grandfather was a Brownhood Druid and mentored
Talidaar in his youth. He has passed on. Qualinesti Elf
Talidaar grew up in a world without gods, but his Grandfather
educated him about the old gods and told Talidaar that The Gods
of old are not ready to speak to the people yet, after the folly
of the last Kingpriest.
The Brownhoods -A League of druids, rural clerics, and wild
magicians originally heralding from the Western Realms of
Silvanesti in the time of Silvanos Golden Eye, and resisted his
order. This League is connected in a mysterious way to Gilean
of the Book, and his Grey Gods. They lived on the fringes of
elven and human-settled lands in the ancient past. Some of the
league joined migration away from the oppressive dictates of the
Emerald Throne, across the great plains of dust to the ancient
forest of Mithranhana. The secret society is now nearly dead.
Talidaar’s Grandfather was one of the last of this league's last
living members. He passed on the ways and knowledge of the old
gods to Talidaar before he died.
The Qualinesti Royal Family
Speaker of the Suns Solostarin has passed on
His Wife, whose Name is unknown
Prince Porthios Solostarin is still alive. Was a long-time enemy
and recent friend.
Prince Gilthanas Solostarin is still alive
Princess Luarana, the Golden General, Hero of the Lance, Queen
Mother of Gilthas, has passed on during the War of Souls
Tanis Half-Elven Ranger, Hero of the Lance, Ambassador, Passed
on In the Summer of Flame. Former ward to the Speaker's House.
Kira Silverleaf -Qualinesti Elf female, Met in the capital of
Qualinost, on the last visit to see her, Kira's Father and
Oldest brother and retainers beat Talidaar and threw his body on
the frontier. Many years later, during the Dark Reaver quest,
they came across each other again. They would reconnect, and
their love was unlocked. By the end of the quest, Talidar asked
her to become his Wife.
Leaving Qualinesti and the World of Elves behind.
First Friends Talidaar made when he entered the Human Lands
Kel Lockspringer, Kender, Traveling Companion, and friend from
Hylo -Things to know about Kel. Kel's father was in law
enforcement and was well-known and even well-respected in
Abanasinia for his dogged adherence to the law. A Non-typical
kender, I am sure you will agree. Unfortunately, his reputation
painted a bullseye on the good traveling marshall. His body was
never found, but the contents of his bags were dumped out in
front of the Sheriff's station in Long Ridge. When Kel was a
boy, he was kicked in the head by a mule. Kel eventually
recovered, but if anything is off about him, it might be
attributed back to that.
Chieftain's Daughter Nyra Dawnrunner of the Que-Han Barbarian
Tribe -Human female. Things to know about Nyra. She was captured
during a solo hunting trip ceremony. The other plainsmen who
were captured all died, all except for her, but that did not
stop her from wanting to get away. It earned her a trip to the
pit, where she met Talidaar.
Darken Wood
Dryads
Fey
The Forestmaster
Satyr
Faelos, Talidaar's guide to Ithax
The Centaurs of Ithax
Males of Ithax
Tharos Thunderhoof, Chieftain of the War party
Kelmorian - Varrak - Cromm Wildmane - Kaldur, the one who brings
in Talidaar to Darken Wood.
Females of Ithax
Dianina - Althaia - Olyndra - Astyllis - Ismon - Raisya
Druids Section I
First Known Guardian of Merwellyn Cerlin of Balifor before
Kaelan. Cerlin was taught the ways of the woods by Myrrdian, who
in turn was taught by the Brown Hood Oisiodh in the east.
after Cerlin of Balifor
The next known Guardian of Merwellyn was Kaelan the Hermit
Human, who became the first Grand Druid of Chislev of the Age of
Despair, then the First Hierophant of the Age of Despair. He
soon went missing. Grand Druid Kaelan chose Talidaar to succeed
him.
The Nine of the 12th Level Druid Rank of Each Circle
The Three of the 13th Level Archdruid Rank of Each Circle
One Great Druid in a Region for each Circle
Servants of the Great Druid
Elandriel was a Great Druid over Qualinesti
Sverre was a Kagonesti Great Druid over the Region of Southern
Ergoth
Wyrnn Darkfeather Kagonesti of Darken Wood -Druid
Abanasinia
Goldmoon and Riverwind of the Que-Shu, Heroes of the Lance, both
have since passed on. First, Riverwind and Brightdawn, later
Goldmoon, became the Master of the Citadel of Light at
Schallsea. They are the Mother and Father of girls, Brightdawn,
Moonsong, and her son, the Wanderer.
Solace
Caramon Majere and Tika Majere, The Proprietors of the Inn of
the Last Home in Solace and Heroes of the Lance, both have
passed on in the 5th Age.
The Dark Reaver Quest 3.1 360 AC
Rotas-Friend -Great Swordsmen
Longshot Farwallker, Kender companion, friend, and general
nuisance, originally went on the Dark Quest, Met Talidaar during
the Dark Reaver Quest.
Lord Rage
Lashia Ambrodel-Damara's younger sister and Kira's best friend,
and a friend to Tallidaar. Lashia moved into the house and
helped raise her best friend's children to help Talidaar through
the difficult time. Years later, they find that they have
complemented each other so well that they just fit together
naturally. After a time, they made it official, and Lashia
became his second wife.
From the Dark Quest of 359 AC
Damara Ambrodel Qualinesti Elf female. Friend of Talidaar,
half-owner and proprietor of the Roaring Griffon
Palainess Darkhammer, the other half-owner of the Roaring
Griffon, Bartender, Rogue, crime boss, and Information broker,
later worked for Karnea as her spymaster.
The Trio -Mutual Defense Pact
Talidaar journeyed with Karnea and Zeva on an adventure and
subsequent alliances through some very difficult times.
Karnea-Ally is Now Master of the Black Robe and Master of the
Tower of Blood Sea.
Zeva-Ally is Now the Grand Empress of Soreel Space.
Aravis- Daughter of Karnea, was fostered on Soreel, and has
recently returned to Krynn.
Prince Lucius- Son of Zeva and Rotas- The heir of the Soreel
Empire
Analis Karnea's first apprentice, later the Schoolmaster in New
Ports, before serving at the Tower of Wayreth, before completely
disappearing. The last Talidaar has heard is that she has
traveled into the northern reaches of Solamnia to an old ruin
called the City of Lost Names. He has been leading a large
concentration of Sorcerers of varying levels and ideological
beliefs. Has recently met with the Conclave to find a peaceful
outcome.
Talidaar and Kira's Children
Marilee-Twin Daughter -Oldest, Fighter maintains a Mercenary
Company called the Sunhawks. Gifted with a Young Griffon that
she bonded with.
Las-Twin Daughter -Mage, Gifted with a Young Griffon she bonded
with. It was Sword and Sorcery for years, but she is more of an
explorer than her sister.
Nebris-Son has followed in his father's footsteps and has become
a Druid.
Talidaar and Lashia's Children
Daera-Daughter Her path is unclear to her. Currently, she is
being trained by Wydara on how to protect herself.
Sator-Son is the youngest of Talidaar's children. He is a
fighter like his sister, Marilee. He is not violent but trains
endlessly.
Borderline of Tolerance
Lord Rage -Death Knight, hard to classify them, perhaps as a
Friendemy. Depends on the year and day, maybe even the hour.
Gilidarius Old Necromancer, now, it would seem he has become a
Lich
Raven Old Elven Vampire
Silvanesti Royalty
Princess Alhana Starbreeze
Prince Silvanosi, Son of Porthios and Alhana, was Speaker of the
Stars for a few days. Talidaar met him as a baby and then as a
small child. He has passed on, but he killed the Queen of
Darkness, and moments later was killed by Mina.
General Samar, Silvanesti Male, is completely dedicated to
Alhana and protecting Prince Silvanoshi. He loves Alhana but
cannot act on it.
Druid Section II: The Grand Druid of Krynn
Kaelan, Human, Grand Druid of Chislev, goes on to become the
first Hierophant of the Age of Despair and was Talidaar's
Predecessor. -Stepped down in 367 AC, Talidaar was challenged,
and Talidaar won decisively.
Talidaar became Grand Druid of Krynn in 367 AC
Talidaar was succeeded by...
Elandriel Grand Druid of Krynn - Assassinated
Sverre Grand Druid of Krynn, Kagonesti woman from Southern
Ergoth -Assassinated
Wrynn Darkfeather, the Current Grand Druid of Krynn, a Kagonesti
woman from Abanasina
Followers and Disciples of Talidaar during his Grand Druid of
Chislev Ministry
Serina Half-Elf Female
Breya Human Female of Tresvka Forest
Liam Half-Elf Male of Abanasinia
Nara Dawn, Female Kagonesti of Abanasinia
Benjamin, or simply Ben, Human Male of Kharolis
Kenzo Half-Elf Male of Balifor
Lidine Human Female of the Duntol
Senona Human Female of Abanasinia
Karis Half-Elf Female of Dark Wood
Tuilla Human Female of Tresvka Forest
Mordax Human Male of Nordmaar
Dadan Half-Elf Male of Balifor
Wrynn Darkfeather Kagonesti Female of Southern Ergoth
Marius Human Male of Abanasinia
Salalle Half-Elf Female of Kharolis
Niane Kagonesti of Cristyne
Merwan Human Male of Cristyne
Personalities of Merwellyn Forest
See separate files for the Council of Merwellyn and the Circles
of Merwellyn below.
Hap, the satyr of Merwellyn
White Eagle Kagonesti, Chief of the Kagonesti who lived in
Merwellyn for a time, has moved to Southern Ergoth
Chief Traiden Centaur, Chief of a small tribe of Centaurs,
refugees from Darken Wood.
Wizards of High Sorcery
Dalamar the Dark, Former Master of the Conclave, Former Master
of the Black Robes, Former apprentice of Raistilin Majere
Justarius Highmaster of the Conclave
Mistress Jenna of the Red Robe, Daughter of Justarius. Jenna is
now Highmaster of High Sorcery and leader of the Conclave.
Palin Majere, son of Caramon Majere and Tika Majere, was Master
of the Conclave until he closed up Wayreth during the early 5th
Age. Ran the Academy of Sorcery outside Solace until it was
destroyed. He has become the Mayor of Solace
372 AC
Wydara's School in Tarsis
Roric has been Wydara's Chief Trainer at her School since back
in Tarsis. With Wydara to this day in Northern Ergoth
Kol a Klar Dwarf has been Wydara's assistant since Tarsis. Still
serving at Wydara's side in Northern Ergoth.
Gladiators at Wydara 's Gladiator School in Tarsis. They left to
come with Wydara, and she opened a Gladiator School in Gwynned,
Northern Ergoth, in the Imperial City.
Qualinesti Royalty part II
The Lioness Kerian Kagonesti Freedom Fighter, Wife of Speaker
Gilthas
Gilthas Solostarin, Son of Tanis and Laurana, Now the Speaker of
the Suns and Stars
Ergoth and the Western Broken Lands
Emperor Mercadior Redic VI of Northern Ergoth.
It should be noted that Talidaar's recent interest in Northern
Ergoth has grown since Wydara moved her Gladiator School to
Gwynned, along with the fact that Las and the Sea Captain she
has taken up with have a Villa in North Old Town in Gwynned that
they stay in for part of the year. A recent development has
brought Talidaar's youngest children, Daera and Sator, to join
Las at her place while Talidaar and Lashia had to go into the
War. And to top that off, Lashia, Talidaar's second wife, is
wintering in Gwynned. It has become a family affair that
Talidaar originally had no intention of having anything to do
with Ergoth. Still, he now finds himself at the heart of a
political situation involving the Druidic Order he is part of
and the Emperor of Ergoth.
Druid Section III
Grand Druid Kaelan the Hermit, Human, becomes the first Grand
Druid and then Hierophant of the Age of Despair, but has been
lost somewhere, missing.
The Great Druids of Chislev of Ansalon in the Age of Mortals
Great Druid Niane of Ergoth -Rules from Cristyne
Great Druid Salalle of Kharolis -Rules from the Kharolis Forest
Great Druid Karis of Abanasinia -Rules from Qualinesti, The
Plains, or Merwellyn
Great Druid Aodhan of Nordmaar-Rules from the Sahket Jungle of
Nordmaar
Great Druid Serina of Solamnia -Rules from Tresvka Forest
Great Druid Adhan of Plains of Dust -Rules from Duntol
Great Druid Dadan of Balifor – The Desolation
Followers of Wrynn Darkfeather, the Current Grand Druid of
Krynn, a Kagonesti woman from Abanasina
The Ghost Tribe of Kagonesti of Elder Wildwood
Wrynn's Animal Followers
Fox Sero
Eagle Tana
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The River of Time of Talidaar Alt Cataclian The Age of Despair T
he Time of Darkness
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 7, 2025, 12:36 am
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[center]The Tobril
The River of Time for Talidaar
The Age of Despair
The Time of Darkness[/center]
Alt Cataclian
1-300 AC Shadow Years
Famine and plague of the Shadow Years; Persecution of the
Knights of Solamnia; Appearance of Zhakar Dwarves, Beginning of
the Seeker Movement, the Dark Ages.
3-140AC Takhisis finds the Temple of Istar in the Abyss
201 AC: Cerlin of Balifor is born
236 AC: Kaelan the Hermit was born
242 AC: Archdruid Cerlin of Balifor comes across six-year-old
Kaelan and takes him with him on his journey to a Mystical
Forest called Merwellyn.
255 AC: Wydara is Born to Eldrin and Arlyne in Frenost,
Qualinesti
256 AC
257 AC
258 AC
259 AC
260 AC
261 AC: Human Raiders storm into Frenost Qualinesti lands
262 AC: Talidaar is born to Arlyne
263 AC
264 AC: Human Raiders raid into Frenost, Qualinesti lands, the
Human Raiders kill Eldrin, and abduct Wydara
265 AC Arlyne passes after the death of her husband and
abduction of her daughter, leaving Talidaar to be raised by his
paternal Grandfather in the Forest.
266 AC
267 AC
268 AC
269 AC
270 AC
271 AC
272 AC
273 AC
274 AC
275 AC
276 AC
277 AC During the Spring of Talidaar’s fifteenth year. His
Grandfather received a royal summons to attend the Speaker
posthaste. The missive goes on to detail the trouble. The
speaker's young son is suffering from pneumonia. He implores him
to arrive immediately. The Grandfather tells Talidaar to wear
traveling clothes and bring his Robe while he gathers his
supplies and medicines. The Grandfather tells him that to act
out at all will bring great dishonor to our society, and to him
personally, and could disgrace Talidaar’s future. They venture
into the spring night. It was Talidaar’s first visit to the
great capital of Kith Kanan. Talidaar first learned to stay away
from Prince Porthios. Through the spring and into the late
summer months, Talidaar and his grandfather were still guests of
the Speaker while they attended to his young son, Gilthanas.
Porthios orchestrates a trap that an inexperienced Talidaar
falls for and is brought before the speaker. Only by the
Princess's grace was the Speaker able to discern his heir's hand
in the incident. Talidaar is let off the hook, but gets a stern
lesson that carries with it many insights into the class
structure of the Qualinesti people, and Talidaar's place in the
equation. On the last day of summer, Gilthanas comes out of his
illness, and soon Talidaar and his grandfather are leaving
Qualinost. They head for their home in the Forest on the
frontier.
278 AC
3.21 Talidaar first meets Kira Silverleaf at the Spring Dawning
festival, along with Lashia Ambrodel
6.13 Talidaar and Kira Meet at the Summer Home festival. After a
perfect night together, after they part ways, Talidaar is taken
to a hidden place and is badly beaten, nearly to death, by Kira
Silverleaf's Father and Kira's older brother, and two of his
bodyguards. Talidaar is found by his Grandfather, his body
dumped on the frontier. This took an enormous emotional and
physical toll on both Grandfather and Grandson.
279 AC
280 AC: Talidaar’s Grandfather passes. Talidaar leaves
Qualinesti and enters the Realms of Man
-See vol. II of A Druid's Tale World of Man
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Talidaar meets Kel Lockspringer outside of Haven after a scuffle
in town. They decide to travel with each other, and are soon set
upon by Centaurs of Ithax. They learn that slavers have taken
centaur foals and killed their guardians.
Talidaar is imparted with dreams and is tested by the Gods.
Talidaar was already thinking about his own life and how slavers
had ruined his family. Talidaar vows to stop these slavers and
save the centaur foals. Talidaar is soon captured and thrown
into a pit with a stranger. He learns the stranger is a
plainswoman by the name of Nyra Dawnrunner, and that she might
be royalty among the Que-Han. Wild Elves rescue Talidaar and
Nyra, and they free the foals and begin to escape, when the
slaver leader shoots Talidaar with a crossbow bolt, and he falls
to the ground. He had jumped in the way of Nyra, taken the bolt
for her. He comes in and out of consciousness. Talidaar is taken
into Darken Wood by the Centaurs to meet the one person who
might be able to save him.
Talidaar and Nyra first meet the Kaelan, the Hermit of Merwellyn
Wood. It is what is left after the Fiery Mountain struck and
split Krynn open, and it swallowed up the rest of the forest,
and the oceans came in and created the New Sea. What came to be
called Merwellyn by the Druids. Kaelan helps Talidaar further
work out the clues of his dream. He aids Talidaar in approaching
the Giant Golden Hawk to request his assistance. Kaelan adds
that Talidaar is here from the Forestmaster; this is the
Mother's(Chislev's) wishes.
The Lord of the Giant Hawks needs no more information; he
proclaims that he will take Talidaar closer to where he wants to
go. Talidaar admits he must take Nyra, that is, Chieften's
Daughter of the Qué-Han, to her people before he can set out on
his quest. The Lord of the Golden Hawks agrees to take her home
and then will fly him closer to his destination in the North.
Kaelan tells Talidaar to return when he returns, that he has a
place at Merwellyn if he returns. Talidaar sets off on his
Dreamquest.
The Lord of the Golden Hawks flies Talidaar and Nyra the
Qué-Han. The appearance of the Giant Hawk causes quite a stir,
and omens are read. The People are happy that Chieftain's
Daughter is safe, but the political and social fallout comes
with the appearance of Talidaar. It is by the grace of the Lord
of Giant Hawks that Talidaar is given the benefit of the doubt.
Talidaar navigates the tricky diplomatic situation successfully,
without leaving bad blood, and has formed a close, tight bond of
respect with Chieftain's Daughter Nyra Dawnrunner, one that they
will always carry with them.
281 AC
282 AC
283 AC
284 AC
285 AC
286 AC
287 AC: Egg Theft The chromatic dragons steal the good dragon
eggs.
288 AC
289 AC
290 AC
291 AC
292 AC
293 AC
294 AC
295 AC
296 AC: The Dragons' Oath Metallic dragons awaken and discover
their missing eggs. They pledge to Takhisis that they will stay
out of the coming war.
297 AC
300-320 AC:
337 AC: Neraka Corrupts Its Neighbors. Evil from the Foundation
Stone draws evil creatures from nearby realms. Sanction becomes
the base of operations.
341 AC: The Dragonarmies' Offer. An alliance is offered to Kern,
Khur, Blode & the Pirate Isles, who accept rather than be
destroyed.
342 AC: Draconians Created
Priests of Takhisis and Black-Robed mages corrupt the good
dragon eggs and create the dragonmen.
343-347 AC: Evil Gathers Its Forces. Armies are trained, and the
weak are eliminated.
346 AC: The Companions' Journeys. The companions undertake
separate quests looking for signs of evil spreading.
4.2 Karnea is born in Solamnia
347 AC:
348 AC: War of the Lance Begins -Dragonarmies invade Nordmaar
and Balifor from Sanction. Silvanesti brokers a deal to escape
the invasion.
7.14 Analis is Born in Abanasinia
349 AC: Silvanesti Betrayed -Dragonarmies attack the forest
nation; the elves flee to Southern Ergoth. Speaker of the Suns,
Lorac Caladon, uses a Dragon Orb to stop the invasion, but
corrupts the forest.
350 AC:
The Dragonarmies are strengthened by captured nations.
351 AC: Evil Turns West. Invasion of the eastern border of
Solamnia begins.
Karnea is pulled into the Earth away from her Parents by demonic
hands. Karnea is kidnapped and spends the next years in the
Outer Planes.
9.13 Dragons of Autumn Twilight: The Gathering of Heroes of the
Lance at the Inn of the Last Home.
12.28 Council of the Whitestone Glade. Famine Day
-Representatives of the remaining nations gather on Sancrist and
forge an alliance against the Dragonarmies. Dragonlances are
rediscovered. The High Clerist's Tower survives an attack by the
Blue Dragonarmy. Metallic dragons join the war.
352 AC Dragons of Winter Night
2.23 Battle of the High Clerist Tower. Sturm Brightblade is
slain
3.2 The Good Dragons arrive in Palanthas at Dawn.
3.20 Dragons of Spring Dawning: Festival of Spring Dawning.
Forces of the Whitestone triumphantly enter Kalaman
3.26 The Foundation gem is destroyed. Tanis Half-Elven kills
Highlord Ariakas. The Temple of Neraka is also destroyed.
-353 AC: The War of the Lance Ends. The Dragonarmies are
scattered across Ansalon. Dragons’ retreat.
Draconians steal the good dragon eggs and flee south.
Harrying the Foe -Whitestone forces eliminate remnants of the
Dragonarmies.
-354 AC
-355 AC:
-356 AC:
Master of Past and Present, Raistlin Majere, enters the Tower of
High Sorcery in Palanthas.
Solostaran Kanan passes (? PC - Early Spring, 356 AC)
-357 AC: Legends Time of the Twins
1.15 Ariakan Goes Free
3.2 The Blue Lady's War Legends Test of the Twins
Kitiara Uth Matar attacks Palanthas with the remainder of the
Blue Dragonarmy. She is defeated but destroys the city.
3.3 The Gate closes on Raistlin in the Abyss, barring his return
to Krynn
358 AC
-359 AC
1.16 The Dark Quest- JMS First Campaign- 1991
Gathering of Damara Ambrodel, Commander in the Qualinesti
Windriders, Karnea-Dark Necromancer, Zeva the Greysword, Rilla
of the Chai'asi Wild Elves of Taladas, Palianess Darkhammer of
the Niedar Clan, and the Kender-Longshot
-360 AC: Que-Shu Rises Again -Goldmoon and Riverwind rebuild
Que-Shu.
3.1 The Dark Reaver-DCR First Campaign
Introductions of the Irda- Rotas Irgraine, The Death Knight Lord
Rage, The Archdruid Talidaar Arbagon, Agent to Grand Druid
Kyrel, Elven Wiardess Windrider Lashia Ambrodel, younger sister
to Damara Ambrodel, and her best friend Kira Silverleaf
4.12 Twin daughters, Moonsong and Brightdawn, are born to
Riverwind and Goldmoon of the Que-Shu
-361 AC
2.23 The Dark Reaver Ends
3.27 Wedding of Kirea of Qualinesti and Archdruid Talidaar
Quthusrn Arbagon in Merwellyn Wood
Year One of Kira's Pregnancy for the Twins
5.4 Construction workers (Dwarves) begin work on Karnea’s Tower.
Karnea has located the area and made the arrangements to build
in the Barren Hills of Schallsea
12.3 Rise of Que-Shu under Chieftain Riverwind and Priestess
Goldmoon
362 AC
Year Two of Kira's Pregnancy for the Twins
4.21 A fourteen-year-old orphan girl named Analis. She is a
talented Chaos Mage. Karnea takes her to the Tower of Shallsea
construction site.
5.15 Siege of Karnea's Tower- JMS Flamdirk sets about to destroy
his daughter and her Tower. Talidaar and Zeva aid Karnea. The
First Gathering of the Trio
7.14 The Great Spelljammer Heist- JMS Damara, Talidaar, Kira,
Lashia, and Longshot steal Spelljammer Helm from the Blood Sea
Minotaur Empire
9.6 Damara’s Father and his associate, Kyros Ironthumbs of Clan
Hylar, sell their Tavern/Inn to Damara. She renames it the
Roaring Griffin after her Griffin mount, Sovereign.
9.15 Talidaar, Karnea, and Zeva form a Security agreement
12.14 Twin Daughters, Marilee and Las, are born to Kira and
Talidaar
-363 AC
4.3 Plainness of Niedar Clan becomes Damara's partner and brewer
at the Roaring Griffin.
Year One of Kira's Pregnancy for Nebris
7.7 Zeva, The Greysword, establishes the largest Mercenary Army
on Ansalon with the Army of the Greysword
-364 AC
Kira is Pregnant in Year One for Nebris
-365 AC Karnea completes her new Tower on the Isle of Schallsea
Kira is Pregnant in Year Two for Nebris
-10.3 A son, Nebriss, is born to Talidaar and Kira
-366 AC
3.21 The Tale of the Trio-DCR
Talidaar, Zeva, and Karnea fight the mad Arch-Mage Elvingston
5.3 A Boy, Gilthas, is born to Tanis Half-Elven and Lauranathana
10.27 Elvingston is defeated, but his agents scour the
countryside looking for the Druid's kin. Kira was slain by
assassins. Kira had time enough to hide Nebris before she was
killed.
11.6 The Grand Conjunction of Ravenloft heralding the return of
the Dark Lord Lucard de Ravensurer.
11.8 Dark Vengeance-JS
Archdruid Talidaar seeks revenge for the death of his wife.
Friends and allies gather at the Roaring Griffin Inn to plan
their Attack.
11.10 Karnea gives birth to a daughter, whom she names Aravis,
amidst dark rites
11.12 The Allies enter the Astral Plane and travel by Void
Jamming to Athas, World of the Dark Sun.
367 AC
1.18 The Allies return from Athas and go their separate ways.
3.5 Karnea visits Merwellyn Forest and discusses Spelljamming
with Talidaar.
4.14 A Grand Moot is held at the Ancient Stones, holy of
Chislev. At the age of one hundred and thirty-one (131) years
old, Grand Druid Kaelan abdicates his position to move closer to
his Goddess and to serve her will as a Hierophant Druid. he
nominates Talidaar Arbagon to take his place. The Half-Elf is
chosen by Kaelan and Chislev to stand as Chislev's New Grand
Druid. Talidaar becomes the Grand Druid of Chislev
4.18 Analis leaves Karnea’s Tower and service and eventually
ends up in New Ports and opens a Wizards School.
5.4 Karnea hires a crew in Flotsam
5.12 Voyage to the Stars-JS
The Black Robe Karnea, The Revered Son of Zivilyn, Saden
Lifetree, The Revered Daughter of Paladine Maya, and Longshot
the Kender travel to the stars to explore. They visit the Moons
of Magic, and then on to the Stellar Islands, where Karnea and
Longshot drink from the Fountain of Life, magically giving them
a near-immortal lifespan.
-368 AC
-369 AC
-370 AC Zeva leaves to return to her home world of Soreel, as
she feels her work on Krynn is finished. * Karnea joins her for
a time. *Note: See Zeva Timeline of Conquest.
6.22 The Knights of Takhisis are born.
9.13 Prince Lucius is born on Soreel, son of Zeva and Rotas of
Krynn
-371 AC
-2.4 Draconians try to establish their own Kingdom
4.19 Karnea Returns to Schallsea Tower on Krynn
-7.2 Selene and five young girls arrive on Schallsea Isle and
walk to Karnea’s Tower in the Barren Hills.
-372 AC
-373 AC
-374 AC
-4.9 Talidaar Arbagon and Lashia Ambrodel wed in Merwellyn Wood.
-375 AC Lashia is pregnant, Year One, For Deara
-376 AC Lashia is pregnant, Year Two, For Deara
-377 AC Daera is born to Talidaar Arbagon and Lashia Ambrodel in
Merwellyn Wood.
-378 AC
-379 AC
-380 AC
Lashia is pregnant in Year One for Sator
-381 AC
Lashia is pregnant in Year Two for Sator
9.23 The Conclave assaults Storm's Keep. Justarius, Head of the
Conclave, dies in the attack.
The Dark Knight's Grey Robes repelled the Wizards. Dalamar and
Karnea are injured during the fighting, and Malakai the Viper
comes to their aid while they fight. Dalamar becomes the
Headmage of the Conclave, Mistress Jenna (Justarius’s daughter)
becomes the Master of the Red Robe, and Dunbarth Mastermate
stays on as Master of the White
Robe.
-382 AC
-4.4 The General of Silvanesti and a Senator of Qualinesti
strike a deal with Dalamar the Dark to aid them in a plot to
exile Alhana and Porthios from the Elven Kingdoms so that their
unborn child would not unite the Elven Nations. Tanis and
Laurana's child, Gilthas Solostarin, becomes the Speaker of the
Suns through trickery and deceit.
Sator is Born to Talidaar Arbagon and Lashia Ambrodel in
Merwellyn Wood. His older sister Daera is 6 in 382 AC
-383
-5.18 Knights of Takhisis scout an Irda Isle; they leave
believing the Island to be inhabited by degenerate humans, no
Honor in destroying. The Irda are momentarily saved by their
Illusion Magic, but debates begin among the people of the Irda
on the future. The Decider decrees that the Graygem will be
opened to harness the Magic inside against the Dark Knights.
-5.19 The young girl, Usha, is sent from the Isle to give a
letter to Dalamar, Master of the Conclave, at the Tower of High
Sorcery in Palanthus. That night, when none of the Moons of
Magic appeared in the sky, especially Lunitari, who is said to
covet the Graygem. With a single hammer blow, the Graygem is
split apart, the Father of All and Nothing is freed, the Chaos
God rages, He burns the Isle, and the God Reorx looks in horror.
6.3 Dragons of Summer Flame (Novel)
The dread Dark Knights make landfall at Thordin Bay, near
Kalaman. As the Knights of Solamnia take to the field, they are
met by the Knights of Takhisis. Tanin and Strum Majere, sons of
Caramon and Tika Majere, die with Honor. Palin Majere, who is
captured and then detained by the Thorn Knights. Steel
Brightblade, son of Kitiara uth Matar and Strum Brightblade,
sets out to repay his debt of Honor to Caramon Majere for
helping Steel escape from the High Clerist Tower
-0- The Second Cataclysm
The Gods Leave Krynn, Wizard's Magic, and spells granted to
priests no longer work. Dalamar the Dark goes missing after
closing the breach in the Tiburius Ocean
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Talidaar in the Fifth Age
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[center]Talidaar in the Fifth Age[/center]
[center]The Character of Talidaar was created by DCR [/center]
[center]Work in progress [/center]
Dragons of Summer Flame
The 5th Age -The Age of Mortals
The New Age
384 AC 1 SC The Last Heroes Tomb: The Last Heroes' Tomb is
constructed to house the bodies of those lost in the battle with
Chaos. Knights of Takhisis are honored side-by-side with Knights
of Solamnia.
A Prince is Born: Silvanoshei, the child of the Qualinesti
Speaker of the Sun, Porthios, and Alhana, the daughter of the
former Silvanesti Speaker of the Stars, is born.
The Coming of the Dragon Overlords: The red dragon overlord
Malystryx arrives at the Misty Isle. The blue dragon Skie,
formerly the mount of Kitiara, leader of the Blue Dragonarmy,
returns from his travels as a blue dragon overlord now called
Khellendros.
Palanthas is Attacked: As Khellendros moves to attack the Tower
of High Sorcery in Palanthas, the tower is apparently destroyed
by a mysterious robed figure. Simultaneously, Astinus's
Iconochronos in the Great Library of Ages disappears. Talidaar,
Clerics, and Wizards everywhere feel naked as all their power is
gone.
385 AC 2 SC Riverwind’s Last Quest: Riverwind and his two
daughters travel to the Misty Isle to verify the existence and
evil intent of the dragon overlord Malystryx.
386 AC 3 SC The Destruction of Kendermore
The Deaths of Riverwind and Brightdawn crush Talidaar because he
turned the Kender down for his help, but Riverwind went to
shepherd the Kender away from Malystryx the Red as it destroyed
Kendermore.
Moonsong returns to Goldmoon, badly scarred from the Dragon
Attack.
Months later, Wydara from Tarsis and Talidaar from his forest
guide the surviving and afflicted Kender around the mountains to
help them get to ships at North Keep so they can make their way
to Hylo.
387 AC 4 SC The Dragon Purge Begins: The red dragon overlord
Malystryx begins using a ritual to absorb the spirits of dragons
on Ansalon. As part of this ritual, she kills the dragons and
claims their territories for himself. Other powerful dragons
also learn the ritual, and they begin to compete with one
another in a race for power that sees the destruction of scores
of lesser dragons. The purge continues for 26 years. The
metallic dragons withdraw to the Dragon Isles. Khellendros, the
blue dragon overlord, claims territory near Palanthas.
The Knights' Accord: The Remaining Knights of Takhisis rebuild
their order near Neraka.
The Legion of Steel: Sara Dunstan, surrogate mother of Steel
Brightblade, founded the Legion of Steel, a knighthood based on
the concept of neutral justice.
Daera's Tenth Birthday
388 AC 5 SC
1.1 Goldmoon's Epiphany and the Power of the Heart
3.14 Talidaar sets about training his powers in the Forest.
389 AC 6 SC
2.13 The Grand Druid goes to Que-Shu to meet with Goldmoon.
391 AC 8 SC
1.5 Goldmoon and Jasper Fireforge, the Hill Dwarf she saved and
nephew of Flint Fireforge, set out for the Isle of Schallsea to
survey a site for a Temple to teach the new Mystic Arts.
Goldmoon and Jasper explore and find the Mythic Silver Stair of
Solinari.
3.7 Goldmoon Construction begins on the Citadel at Schallsea.
392 AC 9 SC
1.1 The Tent city that surrounded the construction site for the
Citadel is becoming more like a shantytown of 200 of Goldmoon's
students.
Sator's Tenth Birthday
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Daera is Twenty
398 AC 18 SC
4.16 Dezra's Quest (Novel)
Dezra Majere causes havoc through Solace, stealing, and
brawling. Tired of her antics, Caramon throws her out of the
house. The suddenly destitute Dezra is approached by the centaur
Trephas, who offers her a large amount of steel coins to aid him
in Darken Wood. Dezra agrees and leaves with Trephas. Caramon
worries that the centaur has abducted his daughter, setting
forth to find her and bring her back. The bard Borlos and young
Uwen accompany Caramon on his quest. In Darken Wood, Dezra and
Trephas are attacked by a group of strange-looking centaurs.
Caramon, Borlos, and Uwen arrive and aid in driving off the
centaur warriors, whom Trephas refers to as Skorenoi. Trephas
then explains that he hired Dezra as bait to draw Caramon into
the forest so that he could help the centaur warriors defeat
Lord Chrethon, who had captured the Forestmaster.
He goes on to explain that Lord Chrethon is aiding a servant of
Chaos, the daemon tree Grimbough, who is corrupting the forest
and has already altered Chrethon's tribe into the evil Skorenoi.
The group begins to journey to Ithax, the meeting place of the
centaur chieftains. En route to Ithax, Skorenoi ambushes the
party again, and Uwen is killed in the assault. The group
defeats the Skorenoi and reaches Ithax, where the surviving four
chieftains ask Caramon to bring back the magical axe
Soulsplitter to destroy Grimbough. The corrupted satyr Hurach
spies on the meeting and reports back to Lord Chrethon. The
Skorenoi chieftain determines to locate the axe and use it on
the Forestmaster to kill her.
Grimbough and Chrethon Undone: Caramon and his group find
themselves before a group of dryads, who aid them in journeying
to the land of the sprites, who are believed to be the ones to
last possess Soulsplitter. The king of the sprites, Laird
Guithern, tells the group that his ancestors left the axe in an
old tower, protected by a stone golem simply called the
Guardian. Dezra manages to get into the tower and recovers the
magical axe. In the meantime, Chrethon and his Skorenoi attack
Ithax, cutting down chieftain Menelachos and a large number of
the centaur forces. Caramon and his group return and are soon
joined by the sprites Fanium and Ellianthe. Learning of Ithax's
destruction, Trephas leads the group to the secret centaur
hideout, Lysandon. Hurach tracks the group to Lysandon, steals
Soulsplitter, and flees back to Lord Chrethon. Dezra decides to
take her money and leave Darken Wood to its fate; however,
Borlos tells the selfish girl off for her callous behavior.
Dezra, somewhat cowed, joins Caramon, Trephas, and Borlos in
making their way to Grimbough's Vale.
As the group leaves, the Skorenoi launch an attack upon
Lysandon. However, Fanium and Ellianthe led the Sprite army to
aid the centaur defenders, and the combined forces defeated the
Skorenoi. Lord Chrethon uses Soulsplitter on the Forestmaster,
weakening her. Arriving in the vale, Caramon kills Hurach, and
then Trephas slays Chrethon in battle. Caramon grabs at his
chest, whilst Grimbough tries to claim Trephas. However, Dezra
takes up Soulsplitter and kills Grimbough with it. Caramon dies
from a heart attack; however, the Forestmaster is freed and uses
her horn to bring Caramon back to life. With the fighting now
over, Borlos decides to remain in Darken Wood, whilst Caramon
and Dezra return to Solace, offering a farewell to Trephas and
the centaurs.
5.4 Sentinel Keep is completed on Schallsea. Jasper Fireforge's
entire clan from Hillhome arrives on the Isle. They help
Goldmoon work on the Citadel. All calls, Goldmoon First Master.
399 AC 19 SC
5.17 The Purge continues across the land. Over the skies of
Qualinesti serves as a battleground between Green dragons;
still, the Qualinesti remain free from the Dragon, but not from
the Dark Knights' rule. A Magical Shield appears around
Silvanesti lands, preventing both dragon and man from entering
the enchanted wood.
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Sator is Twenty
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Daera is Thirty
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Sator is Thirty
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Daera is Forty
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421 AC 41 SC The War of Souls/Return of the Gods
Karnea Returns to Krynn, Talidaar stores some items for Karnea
to keep them safe.
The Elves of Qualinesti who escape the destruction of Qualinost
travel into the Plains of Dust. They are heading west. Talidaar
knows many of them will die. He feels guilty every day that goes
by because he does not help the Qualinesti people. Lashia avoids
the conversation, but he knows how she feels. They have talked
many times, and she has come to understand what he thinks about
it.
It is the old maxim, they must learn to rely on themselves to
survive. But Lashia's words drill into him; he is intentionally
letting them suffer and die to prove a hard lesson.
The Age of Mortals -The Present
422 AC 42 SC Battle of Wayreth-Return of Magic-Return of the
Conclave
Lashia is called to Wayreth to do battle against the Wild Mages.
Dalamar is passed over. Karnea becomes the Master of the Black
Robe, Jenna becomes the Master of Red, and the Highmage of the
Conclave, while a new face and name have been voted in and
chosen by Solinari; her name is Coryn Brinefellow.
Sator is Forty
423 AC 43 SC Spring to Summer, the epidemic of the Beloved of
Chemosh becomes a major problem across parts of Ansalon, a plot
by Chemosh to rebrand his image. The Dark Disciple covers this
and several other moments of the Gods making moves across the
World.
424 AC 44 SC Major Event in the City of Lost Names.
In a change of heart, Talidaar and his Family join the Elves in
their trek across the Plains of Dust to Khur. What follows is a
major hardship for the family, and they join the Exiled Elves.
Talidaar is asked to join Speaker Gilthas's council.
425 AC 45 SC War breaks out across Solamnia as the War of the
Half-Giant begins
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Daera is Fifty
428 AC 48 SC Talidaar and his family return to Merwellyn Forest.
429 AC 49 SC The Inciting Incident
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-Talidaar is One Hundred and Sixty-Seven Years Old in 429 AC
-Maralee and her Griffon are shot down. Talidaar has been
staying out of the fight but is drawn into it to save his
daughter.
-Las is in New Ports and flies her Griffon to Merwellyn to tell
Talidaar about Marilee.
Talidaar goes into the Qualinesti Forest and meets up with the
Lioness, and they save Maralee from the Black Brood. The Black
Brood pledges revenge. Damara visits and tells them the elves
need the good dragons. Talidaar sends Lashia and Damara with
Las's partner to go to the Dragon Isles in 429 AC Return to the
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-Talidaar teams up with Porthios and Karnea and faces the Black
Brood at the Battle at Mt. Thelalan. Talidaar and his allies
destroy the Black Brood.
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-Talidaar visits his children and sister Wydara on Northern
Ergoth, is induced into wearing a Toga at the Victory Party, and
exhibition Wydara was entertaining guests from the capital of
Gwynned. There, Wydara talks Talidaar into letting her toughen
up Daera and Sator a bit before she sends them back. Talidaar
agrees as his daughter Daera has not found a direction of who
she is supposed to be yet, she can at least be tough and be able
to protect herself. He trusts his sister to handle the job and
take care of his kids. Once Talidaar meets the Emperor, Talidaar
finds out there is a new Grand Druid, because the last two were
killed. It happens without him knowing about it. Talidaar tasks
Nebris to make contact with the new Grand Druid to tell her to
stop killing the Imperial Ergothian serveyors.
-Talidaar travels to the Inath Wakenti in Northern Khur and
meets with Speaker Gilthas, and once again takes up the role of
advisor to the speaker of the Suns and Stars. A highly ironic
situation for Talidaar.
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-Talidaar, Dalamar, and the Elven Wizards face the Ogre Army led
by the Mad Ogre Titan. (A certain few Ogre Titans survived and
headed off the Death Knight Lord Hengriff's army of Undead that
was on its way to fall on Inath Wakenti).
-Talidaar and the Mages are almost killed by the Ogre Titans'
superior godlike Magical powers. Dalamar assists Talidaar and
the Elven Wizards, and the Oge Titan retreats to the North, on
their way to Nearka.
-Talidaar sees Longshot for the first time in forty years, the
only problem is that he has not aged a bit since he last saw
him. Talidaar has trouble figuring out what has happened to him,
as he is unusually quiet on the subject.
-Lord Rage returns to Krynn and comes to Northern Khur to take
over the Undead Army that survived, and then goes to invite
Talidaar on a journey south and fight the Red Dragon that
controls the Dragon Army. It is still in its cave. It has
refused Lord Sargonas's right of command; it has forfeited its
life. Talidaar refuses until Dalamar the Dark shows up and
offers his aid. Dalamar returns to Wayreth and uncovers the
spell needed to bind the Dragon's wings. A small army of Wizards
of High Sorcery joins Talidaar and the Death Knight, and they
travel south to forestall the impending Dragon War.
A Half-Elf Knight of the Skull is betrayed by her Dragon Mount
before she can defect to the Elves in Northern Khur. The Ogre
Titans forced her Dragon Mount to fly and save her from the
raging ogres headed north. She finally escapes her Dragon and,
through many trials, she makes it to the elves. Talidaar
questions her and eventually vets her, and she is allowed to
stay in the valley of Inath Wakenti.
Her Dragon is sent into the Valley and has lain in wait and
knifes the Half-Elf traitor on his way to kill the Speaker of
the Sun and Stars.
The Half-Elf calls out on the magical drum and warns the speaker
and his companions that the Dragon is upon them and is in Human
form. The speaker is saved, and the Dragon is killed; they find
the half-elf dead from her wounds beside the magical drum.
The Dragon Battle over Khur
Talidaar learns the Red Dragon is protecting a clutch of eggs
that are purported to be his and Malay's. After Lord Rage draws
out the Dragon, Talidaar and Lashia enter the cave and take the
Dragon Eggs to bargain with the Dragon.
Overhead, the Two Dragon Armies clash over the Desert. In the
ensuing fight, Marilee's dragon's wings are destroyed, and he
plummets to the ground and tells Marilee to unstrap and save
herself. Marilee saves herself and unstraps. Her Feather Fall
charm activates, and she watches as her Dragon falls to his
death into the desert.
A Secret meeting between Porthios, Dalamar, and Talidaar makes
plans to retake the Elven Lands.
After a memorial service, the Arbagons say their goodbyes and
depart Inath-Wakenti and return to Merwellyn for a short stay
before splitting up for the winter. Marilee will accompany
Lashia, and they are visiting Las and the kids for the winter in
Northern Ergoth, while Talidaar is looking for Nebris and the
Grand Druid in Southern Ergoth and settling things with the
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The Future
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Sator is Fifty
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Daera is Sixty
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AD&D Druid Level Progression
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 7, 2025, 12:53 am
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[center]AD&D Druid Level Progression [/center]
Initiate 1st-11th Level
Above this Level, A Druid must challenge to gain a higher rank
within the order. These challenges are not pretty and bloodless
affairs. Clerics may retire, but Druids keep adventuring to
maintain their edge in challenges in the Druidic order.
Inner Circle of a Region
Nine of the Druid Rank 12th Level
Three of Archdruid Rank 13th Level
One Great Druid in a Geographic Region 14th Level
Servants and Acolytes of the Great Druid
One Grand Druid of Chislev 15th-level
Servants of the Grand Druid
Hierophant Druid A bit of a free agent, beyond the
hardscrabble of inner druid political affairs. 16th level to
20th Level
The Hierophant plays on the World Stage, He has long-term plans
that he sees coming to fulfillment decades, even centuries down
the road.
Servants, Agents, and Acolytes of the Hierophant
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Merwellyn Forest: Dire Wood Gazetteer
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[center]Merwellyn Forest [/center]
[center]Dire Wood Gazetteer[/center]
The First Grand Druid of Chislev Kaelan, after the Return of the
Gods in 350 AC, was A Hermit of Abanasinia, The First Guardian
of Merwellyn. Kaelan abdicated in 367 AC, and the Grand Druid
appointed Talidaar to succeed him, but Talidaar was challenged
and fought in the Rite of Challenge and defeated the challenger,
and became the next Grand Druid of Chislev. Kaelan left
Merwellyn and entered the lands of Zhan. Talidaar Arbagon has
been the Forest Guardian of Merwellyn since 367 AC, Time of
Dragons
Located North of New Ports, Southwest of Digfel, South of
Eastwall Mountains, South of Xak Tsorath, South of the Cursed
Lands
A surviving part of an ancient Forest that was mostly swallowed
by the New Sea that was formed in the devastation of the
Cataclysm. Rests on the Coast of New Sea, not far from
Schallsea.
Very early in the Age of Despair, a Geas placed on the Standing
Orthostat stone makes the forest unappealing, unapproachable,
and frightening to stave off those who would cut down the
forest.
Trees of Merwellyn
Conifer Pines and Aspen heavy forest
Cypress Trees
Flowering Dogwood
Black Gum
Ironclaw Tree (is a huge tree that is known to grow in wetlands.
The tree can grow in water as well as on land, with the roots
twisting above and under the swamp. It is known to grow in the
Cursed Lands of Newsea.)
Ironwood Trees
Different Oaks
Sycamores
Willow Trees
Vallenwood
A Large array of plants, spices, spell components, and food is
grown in the Forest. Almost everything they can grow in-house
without having to go abroad.
Geographic Points of Interest
The Ironwood Sentinel Trees
Dae Dyrnastaerynfalos Family Keep
Kira Silverleaf-Arbagon's Grove- Vallenwood Tree Memorial is in
remembrance of Talidaar's first wife and the mother of his first
three children.
Lake Zivilyn
Nixies
The Standing Orthostat Stones
(large, slab-like stones that have been set upright by humans,
and are a type of standing stone and were used by the Druids and
Brownhoods in their ceremonies in the years after the Cataclysm)
The Fey Glade, around the Central tree, serves as the place of
Sprite Queen Xera
Sprites: Glimmer, Moonbeam, Daisy, Petal, Flicker, Sylph, Ariel,
Dewdrop, and Willow
Pixies: Acorn, Áine, Fern, Ivy, Moss, Meadow, Melody, Pip, and
Pebble
The Brownie Glade connects to the Freehold of Merwellyn, a
magical other-dimensional space, is connected by tunnels shared
and connected by all of the Brownie Freeholds
Satyr Glade
Satyr: Komos, Briar, Tryst, and Hap
The Dryad Glade
Dryads: Espira, and her daughters Nettala - Hedera, and Diodia
The Mother Tree -Very Large Tree
The Elder Treant Parliament
Elder Treants
Centaur Glade
Centeur Tribe from Darken Wood
Sylvan Vale -Small Tree Village, Home of the Merwellyn Circle
Sun Hawk Winter Camp
The Forsaken Mountains, part of the Eastwall Range
At the ground level, there are caves that the Local Bears
utilize to hibernate in the winter months
At the heights, Giant Hawk and Griffon Nests, other normal-sized
birds of prey
The New Sea Shadow Port
A small port with docks for trade and travel. Talidaar's ships
are stored at New Ports, and he keeps them there until they are
needed. and opens the Merwellyn Port when needed; otherwise, it
looks unappealing and broken down.
The Saltwater Swamp
Current Personalities of the Forest
Hierophant Druid of Chislev Talidaar'quithusaran Arbagon
Guardian of Merwellyn and his family, currently consisting of
Talidaar's second wife, White Robe Lashia Ambrodel-Arbagon
Wizardess Windrider.
Twins Las and Marilee, the oldest Marilee is a Warrior leader of
a small mercenary army. Las has passed the Test of High Sorcery,
Wizard of the Red Order. Both are lifelong Griffon-Riders. They
are the daughters of Talidaar and Kira Silverleaf, Talidaar's
first wife and their mother. Las was named after Lashia, Kira's
best friend
Nebris shares this lineage with the Twins, with Kira as his
mother, too. She died not long after Nebriss was born. He
follows in his father's footsteps in the rough and tumble life
of a Druid of Chislev, especially being the son of Talidaar, the
former Grand Druid, constantly looming over his shadow. He lived
on the Plains for a long time and learned the ways of the Plains
of Dust on his own to stand apart, but he has since returned to
serve as an agent of his Father. Who knows where his political
fortunes will blow in the future?
Daera, the eldest child of Talidaar and Lashia, his youngest
daughter, has recently been trained by Talidaar's sister Wydara
of how to swordfight like a Gladiator. Her Brother,
Sator is the youngest child of Talidaar and Lashia's children
and the youngest of all the Arabgon Clan. Sator almost lives in
another world. he is perfectly respectful. But he marches to the
beat of his own drum. He has gravitated from youth to being a
swordsman and warrior.
Talidaar's other Druid Acolytes
Nara Dawn Half-Elf Female
Liam Half-Elf Male of Abanasinia
Karis Kagonesti, Female of Darken Wood
Benjamin, or simply Ben, Human Male of Kharolis-Dead
Senona Human Female of Abanasinia
Marius Human Male of Abanasinia -
Wrynn Darkfeather
Sirus Half-Elf Male of Abanasinia
First Circle of Merwellyn
Kaelan the Hermit, The Guardian of Merwellyn/ Dire Wood
Heretic Druids of the Forest. Like those seen in Dragons of
Autumn Twilight
Second Circle of Merwellyn
Talidaar Grand Druid of Chislev Merwellyn Guardian
Liam
Karis Kagonesti, Female of Darken Wood
Nara Dawn Half-Elf Female
Benjamin Human of Kharolis
Liam Human Male of Abanasinia
Wrynn Darkfeather Kagonesti
Third Circle of Merwellyn
Talidaar Hierophant of Chislev
Liam Human Male of Abanasinia
Nara Dawn Half-Elf Female
Nebris Elf Son of Talidaar
Fey of Merwellyn
Fey Sprite Queen Xera
Sprites
Pixies
Nixie Lela
Espira, the Dryad Mother-figure
The Dryad sisters Celsa - Nettala - Hedera - Diodia
Reolpag Chief of the Brownies
Hap Satyr -A licentious, lewd, and hard-drinking friend of
Talidaar. He keeps Talidaar up with the goings-on of the Forest
in his absence
Centaur Chief Traiden -Honorable, gregarious, and a friend of
Talidaar
Animals and inhabitants of Merwellyn Forest
A Work in Progress
Birds of Prey
Hawks
Giant Hawks
Kingfisher
Eagles
Owls
Birds
Bluejays
Crows
Cardinal
Doves
Ducks (Various)
Finches
Great Blue Heron
Kingbird
Pheasant
Ravens
Seagauls
Sparrows
Mute Swan
Thrush
Wild Turkeys
Woodpeckers
Wrens
Amphibians
Frogs
Newts
Toads
Reptiles
Swimming Lizards
Snakes Venomous Non-Venomous
Insects
Ants
Beetles
Fireflies
Silkworms
Tree Spiders
Animals
Bats
Chipmunks
Squirrels
Beavers
Woodchucks
Rabbits
Deer
Mountain Goats from the Eastwall
Elk
Moose
Mules from the Eastwall
Bighorn Sheep from the Eastwall
Predators
Brown Bear
Black Bears
Lynx
Mountain Lion from the Eastwall
Wolves
Scavengers
Wild Dogs
Fox
Coyote
Encounters
Owlbears from the Cursed Lands to the North
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Dae Dyrnastaerynfalos, The Family Keep
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 7, 2025, 12:56 am
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[center]Dae Dyrnastaerynfalos[/center]
[center]Family Keep[/center]
[center]Created by DCR [/center]
The Shelter's walls are made from living wood. Each of the five
"points" of the Pentagon are Redwoods. The walls are formed from
roots that start roughly 40 feet up the sides of the trees and
angle down to 36 feet in the middle, merging with the
neighboring tree's roots, in all, constructing a keep nearby to
the Main House where Talidaar had lived since arriving in
Merwellyn 65 years ago. The pentagon-shaped structure, to serve
as his family's keep, is 500 feet per side, and each floor is
420,000 sq. feet. It is three stories in height, plus 1 basement
and 1/2 subbasement, thus, the total sq. footage of the Keep is
1,890,000 sq. feet.
The Arbagon family moved into the keep fifty years ago. Talidaar
immediately saw to the removal of the old house. As soon as this
was done, he coaxed the forest back to the cleared ground.
Close family members such as Wydara, Damara, and Hythanas have
bedrooms at the Keep, as do Merrilee, Las, Nebris, Daera, and
Sator. The Twins and Daera had a large room down the hall from
Talidaar and Lashia. The Kender Longshot stayed with the Grand
Druid for several years, and a room was made for him in the
Keep, but he has only slept in a few times during the Age of
Mortals. He's been off on his adventures elsewhere.
Talidaar's longtime assistant Liam Tabat, a half-elf Druid, has
a room in the keep also. Aside from these, there are ten guest
rooms, a library, a study, a large kitchen, the staff's rooms,
five water closets, the dining room, a smaller private breakfast
room, the twins' nursery/playroom, a war room - complete with a
rack of maps, and a conference-sized table - and of course, the
living room.
The courtyard has a rock garden of precious stones from
Thorbardin and an amazing bathhouse. Talidaar was able to tap an
extremely deep underground water source, which now fuels a
natural hot spring. This spring feeds the top of three pools,
each staggered beneath another. This pool is the hottest,
generally reserved for deep tissue relaxation used in medical
practices. The water from this pool overflows down one side to
the next pool below. The second pool down is slightly cooler,
though still quite warm, and is the one used when people want to
relax in a casual setting. The water overflows down one side to
the third, the lowest pool. This pool is cooler than the two
above, but still mildly warm, used for bathing. Underground
pipes to the sea drain the water from this point away.
Talidaar, Lashia, Las, and Nebris each maintain separate
personal laboratories in the basement and subbasement levels.
These contain indoor plumbing for three large sinks, small
ovens/kilns, and racks upon racks of glass alchemical bottles,
jars, measuring devices, pipes, and tubes. A convenient
bookstand, one table of thick sturdy Ironwood, one table of
stone with a slate top, one table of wood with an ½ inch-thick
steel top, and several stools fill the room. An open fireplace
sits on one wall, with iron, copper, and silver kettles on hooks
ready for use.
The laboratories are - thanks to Lashia and Las - magically
shielded against explosions, fire, acid, and lightning. The
doors also - thanks to Talidaar and Nebris - automatically
sealed, preventing any gases from escaping.
A small courtyard, half enclosed, serves as Merrilee's private
training hall, complete with Kicking and punching bags, Weapons
racks holding every conceivable melee weapon, and several
targets of varying shapes and sizes. She has since passed it on
to her younger siblings, Daera and Sator.
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Staff of the Hierophant/Staff of Merwellyn
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 7, 2025, 12:59 am
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[center]Staff of the Hierophant/Staff of Merwellyn
The Perfect gnarled Cypress branch that he shapes into his
staff[/center]
[center](Work in Progress) [/center]
At the close of the War of Souls, Talidaar gave over the Staff
of Chislev that had served him when he was the Grand Druid of
Krynn, as well as his years as a Hierophant Druid before the Age
of Mortals. He passed the Staff over to the next Grand Druid, to
be passed with the Office. For himself, when the Gods returned,
he fashioned a Staff from a branch from Merwellyn Forest and
called it the Staff of the Hierophant (Or the Staff of
Merwellyn) with the blessing of Chislev.
Staff of the Hierophant's Powers
Knock
Treewalk
Woodshape
Greenwood
Wall of Thorns
Awaken trees
Summon Elemental
Weather Control -Bring Storms, summon Lightning
Planewalk to Elemental Plane
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