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U NSUNG H EROES

Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................. 2

Characters .................................................................. 4

Dragons ................................................................. . . 52

Character Index ........................................................... . . 64

Credits:

Design: Tim Beach with Jim Atkiss (Nystallina, Tatanya), Rich Baker (Cymbelene, Valdemari),

Wolfgang Baur (Amberstar, Dwyam), Anne Brown (Calandria, Poresche), Tim Brown

(Boinias, Tranea), Dale Donovan (Estheria, Hakan), Jeff Grubb (Teekli, Blaze), Slade Hen-

son (Liliornin, Morrandar), Harold Johnson (Vattaan, Skie), Rob King (Kiiri, Pheragas), Julia

Martin (Lafallot), Colin McComb (The Red Minotaur, Santis), Roger Moore (Dargent, Khi-

santh), Bruce Nesmith (Pal, Shonorr), John Rateliff (Grindlethorpe, Jessie), Thomas Reid

(Alyssa, Grogan), Norm Ritchie (Cyan, Glitarald), David Wise (Hilmar, Aurum), and Bar-

bara Young (Glitterback, Vallo)

Design Coordination: David “Zeb” Cook, Karen Boomgarden, and Tim Beach

Development: Tim Beach

Editing: Karen Boomgarden

Cover Art: Robh Ruppel

Production: Dawn Murin

Typography: Gaye O’Keefe

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INTRODUCTION

Unsung Heroes is a sourcebook for the

DRAGONLANCE® Campaign Setting. It offers full

descriptions of 48 characters and 10 dragons

which have played minor parts in novels or mod-

ules, or were briefly described on AD&D™ Trading

Cards.

Some of the NPCs were heroes of the War of the

Lance, while others became heroes afterwards.

There are also villains within, and not everyone

who fought on the side of Good during the war

will be friendly.

Unsung Heroes builds on the Tales of the Lance

boxed set. Unfortunately, Tales of the Lance was so

packed with material that a few items were left

out. Also, much of the previously published mate-

rial on Krynn was written for the first edition

AD&D® game. When information in this accessory

disagrees with previously published game materi-

al, the information in Unsung Heroes takes prece-

dence.

Robes” or “Enchanter of the Red Robes.” Titles

such as “Black Robe Mage” or “White Robe Di-

viner” are acceptable, as are the very rare titles

like “White Mage” or “Red Illusionist.” High Sor-

cerers may not use wizard kits.

A renegade may be a mage or specialist as well,

and is referred to by school if it is known, such as

“renegade mage” or “renegade transmuter;”

“renegade wizard” is used if specifics are un-

known.

Those priests who belong to the Holy Orders of

the Stars are usually referred to by their order, as in

“Priest of the Good Order.” Some refer to their de-

ity in their title, as in “Priest of Mishakal” or “Pala-

dine’s Priest.” Priests of the Holy Orders do not use

priest kits.

Heathens can be clerics or specialty priests.

Some few receive spells if they worship true gods

(such as druids of Habbakuk), though the Holy Or-

ders and most others do not acknowledge their

abilities. Those who worship false deities (includ-

ing those imported from other worlds) either con-

vert or lose the ability to cast spells above second

level in power.

Handler and con artist/prestidigitator are kits for

use with the thief class. Only kender may be han-

dlers, and this requires a completely different phi-

losophy for the character. Kender may also be

thieves with other kits, or with no kit, but this is a

rare occurrence.

Tinkers and commoners can become proficient

in any weapon, but generally use basic weapons

like clubs or swords. If a commoner character

wants to start with proficiency in something odd,

like a minotaur gladiator’s weapon, there needs to

be a reasonable explanation. Tinkers and com-

moners can use any armor, but never start with

better protection than leather or padded armor.

There are no kits for tinkers or commoners, but

it may be possible to adapt a very few, such as the

peasant hero fighter’s kit or the academician wiz-

ard kit. In general, a kit implies a level of speciali-

zation beyond characters who are part of the

normal group.

CHARACTER CLASSES AND

KITS

This is a complete list of character classes of

Krynn: fighter, Knight of Solamnia, paladin, ranger

(Warrior Group); High Sorcerer, renegade (Wizard

Group); Holy Order Priest, heathen (Priest

Group); thief, bard (Rogue Group); tinker, com-

moner (Normal Group). The Normal Group is de-

scribed in Tales of the Lance.

There are no psionicists native to Krynn; what

few exist there are visitors from other planets or

planes, and if they stay on Krynn more than one

month per level, their psionic abilities disappear-

permanently.

“Knight of Solamnia” is a generic term used

when a Knight’s order is unknown, or to describe a

group of Knights of multiple orders. A Knight gen-

erally refers to himself by his specific order, like

“Knight of the Crown” or “Knight of the Rose.”

Such terms as “Crown Knight” and “Sword

Knight” are acceptable, but less common.

The barbarian, cavalier, and mariner are kits for

the warrior classes. Paladins, rangers, and fighters

can be barbarians. Only paladins and fighters can

be cavaliers and mariners. Other fighter kits can

be used as well, but are rare. Knights of Solamnia

never use kits.

“High Sorcerer” is a generic term, as is the far

less common “robed wizard.” A High Sorcerer

can be a specialist of any school allowed to the ap-

propriate robe color, and is normally referred to

by area of specialty, such as “Mage of the White

C HARACTER R ACES

A wide variety of races are available for player

characters on Krynn. Details can be found in the

DRAGONLANCE® Monstrous Compendium; the

Tales of the Lance and Time of the Dragon boxed

sets; DLR1, Otherlands; and here in Unsung He-

roes.

Kender receive the halfling racial adjustments to

thieving skills. The natural thieving skills possessed

by all kender have already been adjusted for this.

Apply Dexterity adjustments normally to their nat-

ural skills.

Irda receive the following adjustments to thiev-

ing skills: OL + 10%; F/RT + 10%; MS + 5%; HS

+ 10%; RL + 5%. Because of prejudices against

them, lrda are seldom professional thieves. They

must choose a kit. lrda are generally investigators,

troubleshooters, or scouts, while some are adven-

turers, swashbucklers, or acrobats, and a few are

spies, smugglers, or burglars.

roes, if an individual has proficiency in a multiple-

use weapon, individual skills are listed, such as

“bollik (as bolas)” or “hoopak (as quarterstaff and

sling).”

P OSSESSIONS

All characters in Unsung Heroes have a list of

possessions; please note that these are the items

most often carried, but not an exhaustive list.

Characters might have other items, and all are as-

sumed to have at least a little money; though none

is listed.

L ANGUAGES

Most of the intelligent races of Krynn have their

own spoken language. Many of these have region-

al or subspecies dialects. Player characters on

Krynn receive Common and their local racial dia-

lect automatically, without spending proficiency

slots.

There are two dwarven languages, Mountain

Dwarf and Hill Dwarf. Each clan has its own dia-

lect of Hill or Mountain Dwarf, and Aghar speak a

slang-filled language, Gully Talk. Hammertalk is

tapped out in caverns to communicate over long

distances.

There are four elven languages: Silvanesti,

Qualinesti, Kagonesti, and Dargoi. The latter is

spoken by both types of sea elf, as well as mer-

men, sirines, tritons, and many other sea-dwellers.

There are many regional human tongues, in-

cluding Abanasinian (or Plainsman; Seeker is a

more formal version), Ergot (or Ergothian),

Estwilde (or Mountain Barbarian), Ice Barbarian,

Kalinese (or Sea Barbarian), Kharolian (used in Tar-

sis and the Kharolis Mountains), Khur (or Desert

Barbarian), Lemish, Nerakese (spoken in Taman

Busuk and surrounding areas), Nordmaarian,

Saifhum, and Solamnic.

There are three special languages. Hand Talk (or

Sign Language) is a silent language used primarily

in Abanasinia. Thieves’ Cant is a collection of idi-

om and slang known by all thieves (without the ex-

penditure of a proficiency slot). Magius is an

ancient language in which magical research notes

are often written; its spoken form no longer exists,

but literacy in it is necessary for a wizard who

wishes to advance very far.

D RAGONS ON K RYNN

Dragons have several attack forms available to

them. Those dragons described in this sourcebook

have only their commonly used attack forms list-

ed. Krynnish dragons are also able to alter their

size to become half normal size or up to 50% larg-

er. This allows them to squeeze into small spaces

or to appear even more impressive than normal; it

also leads to wildly varying reports of their size.

There has never been a reliable report of a sight-

ing of a baby dragon on Krynn. Sages speculate

that baby dragons do not look at all like dragons.

Hatchling black dragons might look like tadpoles,

while young green dragons might appear to be

worms of some sort. Some change gradually,

growing wings and other distinguishing features,

while others enter a pupal stage and metamor-

phose into dragons. These theories are uncon-

firmed, and occasional magical mutations (see the

entry on Poresche) add to the confusion.

T HANK Y OU

Unsung Heroes was a “jam” project, to which

almost everyone on staff contributed while work-

ing on other assignments. The authors would like

to thank the following people: Margaret Weis, Tra-

cy Hickman, Doug Niles, Mary Kirchoff, and all

the other authors of books in the saga, for writing

them; Anne Brown, Rick Brown, Rob Nicholls,

Thomas Reid, David Wise, and probably several

others for work on the trading cards; and Wayne

Chandler, Ky Hascall, Harold Johnson, and Sue

Weinlein for information and inspiration.

W EAPON P ROFICIENCIES

The Tales of the Lance campaign set introduces

many new weapons, some of which have multiple

uses. When a weapon can be used in several ways

(such as a hoopak, which may be used as staff,

sling, or spear), proficiencies must be taken in

each weapon type for effective use. In Unsung He-

A LYSSA G LANOWIN

3rd-level Priest of the Good Order

Race: Human

Alignment: Lawful good

Move: 12

AC: 9

THAC0: 20

Hit Points: 14

Strength:

Intelligence: 18

Dexterity:

Wisdom:

Constitution: 9

Charisma:

Proficiencies: Staff, sling; etiquette, healing (2 extra

slots), herbalism, musical instrument (mandolin),

reading/writing (Common), religion, singing, spell-

craft

Armor: Ring of protection +1

Weapons: Staff, sling

Equipment: Mishakal’s medallion of faith, pear/ of

wisdom, bag of healing herbs

Description: Alyssa is a diminutive young woman,

and is often mistaken for a child because of her ex-

tremely youthful features. She has curly brown hair

that falls to just below her ears and fair skin. She

wears a simple dress that is white with blue in it, and

a pendant inscribed with the many names of her pa-

tron deity, Mishakal.

Because the village had been nearly destroyed, the

survivors travelled with the heroes to a nearby town,

where Alyssa visited the temple of Mishakal with Eri-

ma to learn more about the return of the true gods.

Alyssa’s enthusiasm did not go unnoticed by the

members of the temple, and she was invited to stay

and learn. With her parents’ permission, Alyssa was

soon an acolyte devoutly studying Mishakal’s teach-

ings.

Now a prominent priestess within the hierarchy of

the temple, Alyssa has begun to journey forth into the

surrounding land to spread the word of her faith, and

help rebuild the world after the War of the Lance.

However, her sheltered life as a child and during her

first years as an acolyte have made her a bit naive and

too trusting.

Alyssa now occasionally travels with a pair of

squires, named Merek and Suthor, who aspire to be-

come Knights of Solamnia. As part of their training,

Merek and Suthor escort her to various villages and

towns where she teaches her faith and heals the peo-

ple. Along the way, they have had an adventure or

two.

Attitudes: Alyssa is a devout priestess of Mishakal

and finds wonder and beauty in everything that she

discovers about the world. This sometimes is her

bane, because she tends to be too trusting of those

she meets. However, true to her deity’s teachings,

Alyssa is always more than willing to aid those who

are ailing or in need. Despite her child-like wonder,

Alyssa is a studious and devoted disciple, and there is

a prominent future ahead of her within Mishakal’s or-

ders.

Background: Alyssa’s village was nearly destroyed by

a skirmish between draconians and a party of wan-

dering heroes. After the combat, which the heroes

won, one of their members, a priestess of Mishakal

named Erima, began tending to the sick and hurt of

the village. Alyssa was so moved by this display of

caring that she wished to take up the life of a priestess

of Mishakal herself.

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