The Shield was a deception by the dragon Cyan Bloodbane, who took the form of an elf and convinced the Silvanesti to raise it for protection; yet the majority of the inhabitants grew ill as the shield was draining their life force in order to power itself. Like Istar, Aurim was destroyed on the same day as Istar. Solace is a very important city, having housed the refugees after the great Dragon Overlords invaded Ansalon. After a costly battle, the elves decided it was not worth to keep that area as it was far from their capital, Qualinost. After she was poisoned by Silvanoshei, died and was reborn, Mina left Silvanost and summoned vengeful dragons from all over Ansalon to destroy the elven nation. A map was produced by a gnome named Conundrum, aided by Tasslehoff Burrfoot and the kender's socks, though it didn't stay current for long. I am running the classic AD&D modules (now on the Dragons Of Deceit), adaptating everything and thinking so out of the box, it's has been a colossal work...but it's extremely pleasant, nonetheless...My party have been following the path of the Companions as well, since the meeting on the inn of the last home, after a mini introdutory campaign, until they reach the 5th level...But I must say tha I made some "drastic-dramatic" changings, like a triplets half-elves characters that actually are daughters of Sturm an Alhana (Welll...it's just compplicated)!!!! It was near the fortress the Dwarfgate Wars between the Hill and Mountain Dwarves broke out. More posts from the dragonlance community, Press J to jump to the feed. After The War of The Lance ended, the authorities of Kalaman suggested to the Wizards of High Sorcery to construct a new Tower of High Sorcery in the city. During The War of The Lance, Xak Tsaroth became inhabited by the Draconian forces under Highlord Verminaard, and was the lair of a black dragon Khisanth. Founded by Palin Majere during the Fifth Age, the Academy of Sorcery was the place where he started to teach wild sorcery. Saifhum is the westernmost island in the chain. Founded by Ackal Ergoth by uniting several warrior clans, the city of Daltigoth quickly turned into the capital of the most powerful empire at the time, the Empire of Ergoth. Known as the Stone city. Schallsea has a large crop of hills called the Barren Hills in the center, dividing it roughly in half. At one time a nightmare-land during the rule of the Speaker of the Stars Lorac, it is now abandoned, as the elves were driven away by ogres at the end of the War of Souls. Harm only those who would harm you or the defenseless. They are located in the Blood Sea of Istar. The people of the Plains managed to hold them at bay, but this is a tentative position. The town is still ruled by those priests. Unlike Ansalon, the other continent of Krynn, Taladas has been relatively untouched by published materials such as novels and game modules (it does however feature in Gold Box CRPG game Dark Queen of Krynn). The most important city in the eastern Solamnian plains, Kalaman is a port city, with humans forming the majority of the population. Then the catapults launches the gnome upwards. Neidar (hill dwarf) colony of Thorbardin, founded in 948 PC. Thrown over the side of a cliff, it hung down inside of a ravine and was forgotten by the rest of the civilized world. The walls of the city could hold at least a thousand elven archers who guarded the gates vigilantly. Now however, the party's Prophet, our one and only Cleric in all the world (who has decided NOT to give the Disks of Mishakal to ANYONE so far) has developed a hatred of Elves and is advocating for avoiding the Elfreealms in Ergoth altogether. So I could really use a map of Ansalon in a hex grid. It is in the southern hemisphere, abutting Icereach, the southern glacial continent equivalent to Antarctica. DragonLance Novel Guide.jpg ZepposLindus 22:10, 29 June 2015 459 KB. Lorac, one of the Speakers of the Stars, plunged Silvanesti into terror and darkness by using a dragon orb he acquired in the Tower of High Sorcery of Istar, before it was plunged into the sea. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Becoming the center of Ariakas force, he directed the invasion from the Temple of Takhisis, built in the city. During The War of The Lance, the fortress was occupied by the Red Dragonarmy of Ansalon.