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D RAGON K NIGHT

BY R ICK S WAN

Table of Contents

I NTRODUCTION ........................................... 2

P ROLOGUE ................................................ 5

C HAPTER 1 : G RIDMIRE ...................................... 10

C HAPTER 2 : S OUTHERN S TEAMWALL ........................... 18

C HAPTER 3 : P IRIM .......................................... 41

C HAPTER 4 : S ARGOHGG ..................................... 45

C HAPTER 5 : A HHAR ........................................ 48

C HAPTER 6 : K OR I SLAND AND B EYOND ......................... 52

E PILOGUE ................................................. 57

A PPENDIX ................................................ 58

A DVENTURE M APS .......................... 31, M ODULE C OVER

P REGENERATED PCs ...................................... 61-64

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I NTRODUCTION

Dragon Knight is the second of three modules in an epic

DRAGONLANCE ® series set in Taladas, the previously un-

known continent on the opposite side of the planet Krynn.

The first module, Dragon Dawn, began with an investigation

of the murder of the neutral good dragons of Taladas. This led

to the revelation of an organized plot to prevent a major

gathering of the dragons. This module continues the investi-

gation, climaxing with the discovery of the mysterious master

of the dragon-killers.

All of the modules in the series are self-contained and can

be played independently. However, if you plan to play the

entire series, the modules should be played in order.

The DM should have access to the AD&D ® 2nd Edition

game rules to run this module. The Time of the Dragon

boxed set describes the world of Taladas in some detail,

while the DRAGONLANCE Adventures book describes char-

acters and rule modifications specific to the world of Krynn.

Though both are helpful resources, neither is necessary to

play this adventure.

The following information is for the eyes of the DM only.

The DM should familiarize himself with the entire module

before beginning play.

Dragon Dawn introduced several new types of characters.

Two of them return in this module. Tavin Longspear, a non-

player character, is based on the dragon knight character kit.

Chyrub, a player character, is based on the legionary of Eras-

tas character kit. For reference, record sheet templates for

these two character kits can be found in the center section of

this module.

The dragon knight and legionary of Erastas kit listings differ

slightly from those in the Time of the Dragon set. The kits in

this module tell whether a given skill is a weapon proficiency

(indicated by a W; a specialized weapon skill is indicated by

SpW). The kits also show how many slots each skill requires.

Additionally, every character knows his native language au-

tomatically; because it doesn’t fill one of the language slots,

it’s tagged Native L/0.

A BOUT T ALADAS

For the benefit of those without access to the Time of the

Dragon set, the key points relevant to this adventure are sum-

marized below. The DM should make this information avail-

able to players unfamiliar with Taladas.

P LAYER C HARACTERS

Eight pre-generated player characters are provided in the

Appendix of this book. If the players have completed

Dragon Dawn, they can continue with the same characters,

retaining any equipment and experience acquired in the

first adventure.

If a PC was killed in the previous module, the player can

choose an unused character or change the name and back-

ground of the character and use the same statistics and

equipment.

With the approval of the DM, players can use their own

characters. A good mix of character classes is suggested, but

none should be of evil alignment.

C URRENCY

As elsewhere on Krynn, the basic metal of currency is steel.

One steel piece (stl) has the equivalent purchasing power of

one gold piece in a conventional AD&D game world. A gold

piece here is equivalent to a silver piece.

D RAGONS

The dragons of Taladas, also known as Othlorx (“the Unin-

volved”), are physically similar to standard dragons, but their

attitudes are markedly different. When Takhisis (called “Eres-

tem” in Taladas) released the evil dragons into Krynn, she ex-

pected all of them to fight with her in the War of the Lance.

More than a few saw no gain for themselves, so they refused

to join the Dark Queen. Infuriated, Erestem cursed them to

become the first of the Othlorx. Though most good dragons

joined the War of the Lance following the discovery of the

draconian hatcheries, some chose to remain in Taladas.

While the dragons of Ansalon have been deeply involved in

the War of the Lance, the good Othlorx of Taladas have re-

mained intentionally neutral in the struggle against Erestem

and her minions.

R ETURNING NPCs

Some of the NPCs encountered in Dragon Dawn return in

this adventure. If the PCs participated in the previous adven-

ture, it’s possible that one or more of these NPCs met with

untimely deaths. There are two ways the DM can handle

their return in Dragon Knight.

1. Substitute a similar NPC, preferably a relative or close

friend of the indicated NPC, and use the same statistics and

equipment.

2. Invoke the “obscure death” rule to explain an apparent

death and subsequent return. The rule states that the circum-

stances surrounding the death of the character were confused

and the body was not recovered. Later, the character reap-

pears with a story of how he or she miraculously survived.

D WARVES

The mountain and hill dwarves native to Ansalon are

found only in small, widely scattered communities in Tala-

das. More common are the Nylgai Hadirnoe (also known as

the Scorned Dwarves, a deep-dwelling race who shun the

bright sunlight) and the Fianawar (dour, unhappy surface-

dwellers). The gully dwarves of Ansalon are virtually un-

known in Taladas. Players wishing to use dwarves as PCs are

advised to consult the Time of the Dragon set.

C HARACTER K ITS

The Rule Book of Taladas, in the Time of the Dragon boxed

set, introduced character kits to help model the different

peoples and cultures flourishing in Taladas. Character kits en-

able characters who are identical in class but from different

cultures to have special abilities, disadvantages, and knowl-

edge appropriate to their backgrounds.

E LVES

Most Taladas elves are from the Elf Clans (wild and danger-

ous) and Silvanaes (intelligent and well-bred). A few are

Hulderfolk (shy and withdrawn) and Cha’anii (practitioners

of nature magic). Elves common to Ansalon—Silvanesti,

Qualinesti, and Kagonesti—are few and far between. Players

wishing to use elves as PCs are advised to consult the Time of

the Dragon set.

M APS

The enclosed fold-out color map shows the area where the

adventure takes place, a treacherous and little-explored area

of Taladas known informally as the Southern Steamwall. The

map can be used as a playing aid as the DM sees fit.

The four-color map on the module cover shows an over-

view of the regions featured in the adventure. On the inside

center panel is the DM’s Map, a smaller version of the fold-

out map. This map shows the locations of the encounters in

the text and is exclusively for the use of the DM. Tactical

maps for specific encounters are included in the center sec-

tion of the module and on the inside module cover.

K ENDER

Kender are very rare on Taladas, but there are small pock-

ets of kender whose attitudes are similar to those of their An-

salon cousins, though the Taladas kender tend to be more

suspicious and distrustful. Taladas kender are immune to all

types of fear and have the special ability to taunt opponents

into reckless attacks by verbally abusing them. Any creature

taunted by a kender must roll a successful saving throw vs.

spell or attack wildly for 1d10 rounds with a –2 penalty for

all attack rolls and a +2 penalty to its Armor Class.

M OVEMENT

Under normal conditions, an unencumbered human char-

acter can walk 24 miles across normal terrain in a ten-hour

day. At this rate, he could travel a distance equal to just under

2.5 inches (2.4 to be exact) on the color fold-out map if the

terrain is normal. He can travel 12 miles per day in rugged

terrain, and six miles per day in very rugged terrain.

For convenience, terrain types are defined as follows:

Normal: Plains, grassland, open rolling ground, trails

through normal and rugged terrain, roads through all terrain

types

Rugged: Hills, foothills, forests, trails through very rugged

terrain

Very Rugged Terrain: Jungles, swamps, mountains, volca-

noes

W IZARDS

By the standards of Ansalon, virtually all Taladas wizards

are renegades. Although Taladas is bound by the phases of

the three moons, Taladas wizards have not adopted the con-

ventions or restrictions set forth by the Towers of High Sor-

cery in Ansalon. However, each Taladas wizard, regardless of

whether he is a mage or a specialist, must choose one of the

moons to guide his path. Each choice is associated with one

of the three alignments—good, neutrality, and evil—with cor-

responding restrictions and consequences (see the “Moons

of Krynn” section for details).

A DVENTURING IN K RYNN

Krynn adventures stress a different set of values than is

usual in conventional AD&D ® game settings. Instead of ex-

ploring mysterious places, accumulating treasure, and fight-

ing powerful monsters, DRAGONLANCE ® modules stress a

strong story line.

While players do encounter their fair share of mysterious

places and powerful monsters, these types of encounters

should take a back seat to the story itself. A successful adven-

ture in Krynn has the feel of an epic novel, a sweeping story

in which the player characters are vital participants.

Krynn adventures also stress a value system based on

strong principles. The most important of these principles are

given below:

• Persevering forces of good can triumph over evil.

• Good actions have good consequences; evil actions

have evil consequences.

• Truth, justice, and honor must be promoted over deceit,

injustice, and selfishness.

This adventure is based on these principles. The DM

should make sure they hold true.

These movement rates are only generalizations. For in-

stance, the rates are increased if the PCs push themselves

and are decreased if the PCs are heavily encumbered. The

DM can make adjustments as necessary, but he’s encouraged

to be generous—it’s only necessary to approximate the PCs’

daily progress as they make their way across the map.

Pages 119-120 of the Player’s Handbook give some addi-

tional guidelines for movement. Those who want more de-

tails should consult the Wilderness Survival Guide.

T IME

Beginning in Chapter 2, keep track of the passage of time

on a piece of scrap paper. While it’s seldom important to

know the precise hour of the day, you should know when

night falls and the total number of days that have passed.

E NCOUNTERS

Encounters are adventure episodes keyed to specific areas

on the map. When the PCs cross the border of a new area (in-

dicated on the DM’s Map on the inside cover of the module),

refer to the corresponding number in the text; the encounter

occurs immediately. In many cases, the text explains what

happens if the PCs make a return visit. Otherwise, either rerun

the same encounter or use common sense to adjust the

encounter. For instance, if the PCs chopped down a tree in a

certain encounter area, the tree is still destroyed if they return.

R UNNING THE A DVENTURE

O RGANIZATION

Unlike the case in other modules, the PCs aren’t likely to

move through the chapters in sequence. Depending on their

actions, they may move from Chapter 2 to Chapter 4, back to

Chapter 2, and so on. Though there are clear guidelines for

moving between chapters in the text, it’s important for the

DM to become familiar with the entire module before play

begins to get a sense of the structure.

Boxed text may be read directly to the players, or it may be

paraphrased by the DM.

E NCOUNTER Z ONES

Many of the encounter areas are designated as Encounter

Zones. The party has an immediate encounter when they

first enter an Encounter Zone. When the PCs first cross the

border of an Encounter Zone, roll as indicated in the text to

randomly select an encounter from the listed possibilities.

The PCs experience this encounter immediately. If the PCs

remain in the Encounter Zone or return to it later, roll for an-

other encounter as directed.

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