List of major Dragonlance characters
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A list of the major Dragonlance characters and their early life in the series. For the list of minor Dragonlance characters, go here.
[edit] Heroes
[edit] Alhana Starbreeze
First introduced in the early chapters of Dragons of Winter Night (1985), Alhana Starbreeze is the princess of Silvaensti, daughter of Lorac Caladon, the Speaker of the Stars. Alhana joins the companions while trying to recruit mercenaries in the city of Tarsis. Travelling clandestinely, she reveals herself to Sturm Brightblade, who becomes the first human to look at her face,[1] establishing a bond between both characters that would last until the end of the novel.
After the War of the Lance she married Porthios Kanan in an attempt to reunite the elven lands of Qualinesti and Silvanesti. However, a plot hatched by an elven senator resulted in the casting out of her and her husband, Porthios, and labeled as dark elves.
During her exile, she gave birth to Silvanoshei Caladon, rightful heir of the combined Elven Nations, but as she was termed a dark elf, he could not rule the two kingdoms.
According to Tracy Hickman, the introduction of this character helped him and Margaret Weis to split the group of heroes (at that point in the storyline consisting of 14 members) in two smaller and more manageable groups.[2] It also marked the definitely split between the novels and the game modules. From this point on, the Dragonlance series began following the storyline set by the novels instead of the one stated in the game modules.[2]
There is a Hungarian symphonic metal band called Alhana, with their first album called Starbreeze (Csillagszellő, in Hungarian)
[edit] Astinus
Astinus is rumored to be the mortal avatar of Gilean, because he sees and records all that happens on Krynn. However, he leaves Krynn after the Chaos War, taking away the books that he has penned, but leaving those of his aides.
Astinus himself is near immortal. It is said that he was there when the world began and he will still be there when the world ends.
[edit] Caramon Majere
The elder twin of Raistlin Majere. He is an attractive and physically strong man. Having worked on farms since his youth, he favors physical activities. After training with Sturm Brightblade under Flint Fireforge's tutelage, he joined a mercenary army and began traveling with his brother. After the War of the Lance, he married Tika Waylan.
[edit] Crysania
A cleric of the newly formed church of Paladine after the events of the Dragons of Spring Dawning, she was convinced that she could turn Raistlin from evil and fell in love with him. Raistlin used her to enter the domain of the evil goddess Takhisis in order to kill her. Crysania survived, but was blinded. After this, she was made head of the church of Paladine.
[edit] Dhamon Grimwulf
Dhamon is a hero, who killed Goldmoon on Malystryx's orders, because he has one of her scales embedded in his leg. Luckily, a silver and a shadow dragon helps free him by breaking the spell on the scale. Thus plagued by the scale he proceeds to engage in thievery and other such activities. His mission in life is that of personal gain and to relieve himself of the scale on his leg, rapidly spreading, enforced by the magic of the Shadow Dragon who's blood was used to undo the control that Malystryx had over Dhamon. Through deception Dhamon is tricked into working for the Shadow Dragon to destroy the Black overlord, Sable. Dhamon struggles with his conscience to undermine the Shadow Dragon and become once again a free soul. Later, when a dragon attempts to use Dhamon to help the shadow dragon rebirth, the process goes awry and Dhamon becomes a shadow dragon. Year later, he yearn for manhood again, and attempts to do so, however it stopped by Sable, and manages to kill her, but also dies.
[edit] Elistan
Elistan is a Seeker, a follower of a religion supposed to search for the old gods but that developed into a political movement, who converted to the ancient gods faith once Goldmoon gave him the Disks of Mishakal. He became the first Paladine priest after the Cataclysm, obtaining the title of First Son.
[edit] Flint Fireforge
A Neidar (hill dwarf) who exiled himself from his village due to familial conflicts. Spending his life in Solace with eventual travels to Qualinesti to sell his craftsmanship, he befriends Tasslehoff Burrfoot and is the oldest of the Heroes of the Lance.
[edit] Gilthas Pathfinder
Gilthas Pathfinder was Tanis Half-Elven's (a half-elf) and Laurana Kanan's (a full elf) only child in the fictional series of novels, Dragonlance. His parents named him after his uncle, Gilthanas Kanan. Gilthas was more elven than he was human, making him not quite an elf, but not quite a half-elf either. Gilthas was married in secret to Kerianseray when he was around 55 years old, a young adult by elven standards.
Gilthas was sickly in his young years, and quite frail too, akin to Raistlin Majere in this matter. His hair was light and he had blue eyes, and his human blood made him a bit impatient. He could speak the elven language, as well as Common, like nearly everyone else in the world. He was enthralled by poetry in his young days, sometimes reading, sometimes writing.
As he grew into an adult, he became almost exactly opposite of his younger self. Now his skin was darker, he was less frail and now lean, and his demeanor was serious beyond his age. His face was lined and his hair showing grayness, all while he was still considered young. Gilthas would eventually become Speaker of the Suns, and later fuse that title with Speaker of the Stars when he became king of the Silvanesti, making himself Speaker of the Sun and Stars.
[edit] Goldmoon
A barbarian princess, daughter of the chieftain of the Que Shu. She arrived to Solace carrying a blue crystal staff with strange powers, and seeking clerics who could explain the lost gods to her.
[edit] Huma Dragonbane
Considered the most important hero of the Knights of Solamnia, Huma was a Knight of the Crown during the Third Dragon Wars. Magius was searching for something to end the war on top of the mountains, and believed that Huma could help them, so they search. Eventually, they find the mountain, and there Huma faces three tests/challenges, of which he succeeds. He manages to obtain the dragonlance, and so, becomes a hero when he introduces the dragonlance. Later, he becomes a legend when he rides on a silver dragon, known as Heart, or Gwyneth, and forces Takhsis's armies to disband, as well as Takhsis herself to retreat from Krynn. However, both he and Gwyneth die.
[edit] Kaz the Minotaur
Kaz was a minotaur rescued by Huma Dragonbane from goblins during the Third Dragon War. As an honor debt, Kaz decided to travel with and to protect Huma. He became a good friend and the only witness to Huma's deeds.
[edit] Laurana Kanan
The daughter of the Speaker of the Suns, king of the Qualinesti elves, Lauralanthalasa Kanan (her full name) is a young, by elven standards, princess who fell in love with her adopted brother, Tanis Half-Elven. Long later within the War of Souls story arc, she becomes the empress dowager to her son betweeen her and Tanis, Gilthas. Throughout the War of Souls, Qualinesti is held by Marshall Medan, a Knight of Neraka that holds an unrequited love for her. Both parties hold a grudging and absolute respect for each other as both rivals and unspoken friends as the Marshall slowly integrates into elfin society and in doing so, discovers that he loves the elves, their city, and Laurana and now feels that he himself would give his life willing like an elf to defend his new "home". Laurana dies after Medan after being crushed in battle agains the great green dragon Beryl.
[edit] Linsha Majere
Daughter of Palin and Usha Majere, Linsha joined the Knights of Solamnia in honor of her father's brothers. Linsha specializes in missions where stealth is an important factor, usually collecting information for the Knighthood. She became the first woman to ever join the Order of the Rose, the highest Order in the Solamnic Knighthood.
[edit] Palin Majere
The youngest son of Caramon and Tika Waylan Majere, Palin studied magic and wore the white robes of good. He traveled very often with his brothers, Sturm and Tanin Majere, while they were trying to finish their quests to become Knights of Solamnia. He was with Tanin and Sturm when they were killed by enemies. However, the enemies decided to hold Palin for ransom. He later plays a large role in the Chaos War and casts an incredibly powerful war spell, written in a spell book of Magius on Chaos.
[edit] Raistlin Majere
Twin brother of Caramon Majere, Raistlin was a frail and sickly boy. Due to his half-sister Kitiara's intervention, he was sponsored and accepted into the Academy of Magic, becoming an adept student. His passion for the magic arts fueled his will, driving him to sacrifice even his health in order to become a wizard. As an adult, to further show us his ambitions, he strove for godhood as he went on a quest through the past. He would have defeated Takhisis and all of the gods except he saw that this would create a horrible future for himself. Due to a lonely childhood, Raistlin developed a cold personality for all but the lowliest creatures of Krynn. This aspect of his personality leads to him befriending the gully dwarf Bupu. Raistlin Majere is also known as Fistandantilus, the archmage who originally tried to become a god himself.
[edit] Riverwind
Grandson of Wanderer of the Que Shu, Riverwind was a sheepherder who fell in love with Goldmoon, the chieftain's daughter. After fulfilling a quest to discover proof of the true gods in order to prove his worth, he was sentenced to death for blasphemy. Goldmoon managed to rescue him, and they both escaped, becoming exiles from their tribe.
[edit] Steel Brightblade
The son of Sturm Brightblade and Kitiara Uth Matar, Steel was tormented by the internal conflict between his good and evil side. Joining the Knights of Takhisis after an invitation by Ariakan, he became a Knight of the Lily. He learned the identity of his father after a meeting with Caramon Majere and Tanis Half-Elven, after which his internal struggle became more evident.
[edit] Sturm Brightblade
The son of a Knight of Solamnia, Sturm and his mother were forced to escape from their castle in Solamnia following an uprising. Despite having lost contact with his father, Sturm continued to follow the rules set by the Oath and the Measure, focusing on becoming a Knight of Solamnia. He is murdered by Kitiara, his ex-lover, while defending the High Clerist's Tower in Palanthas.
[edit] Sturm Majere
The second son of Caramon and Tika Majere, Sturm was named after Sturm Brightblade. Like his older brother Tanin, he had wanted to become a knight since his youth, and joined Tanin in applying to the Knighthood. Sturm was squired and knighted almost at the same time as Tanin, and the siblings traveled together with their youngest brother, Palin Majere.
Sturm died just before the outbreak of the Chaos War, when the Dark Knights of Takhisis assaulted Kalaman. His body rests in Solace.
[edit] Tanin Majere
Tanin was the eldest son of Caramon and Tika Majere. Named after Tanis Half-Elven, he had red curly hair and green eyes, like his mother. During his youth, he adventured with Sturm and Palin Majere, searching for adventures to prove their worth to the Knights of Solamnia. He was eventually knighted, becoming the first Majere to join the Order of the Crown.
While on patrol duty, the Majere siblings discovered a fleet of boats approaching the coast. Instead of running away, their group stayed on the beach, awaiting the enemy. Although vastly outnumbered, they fought bravely. Ultimately, the patrol party was defeated, leading to the death of Tanin and Sturm Majere.
[edit] Tanis Half-Elven
Considered the leader of the Heroes of the Lance, Tanis was a half-elven ranger, son of a Qualinesti elven maid and a human mercenary. His status as a half-breed made him uncomfortable in elven society. After meeting Flint Fireforge during one of the dwarf's visits to Qualinost, Tanis decided to go live with the dwarf in Solace.
[edit] Tasslehoff Burrfoot
A kender who arrived in Solace during his wanderlust and promptly settled himself in Flint Fireforge's house, Tasslehoff became a good friend of both Flint and Tanis Half-Elven
[edit] Tika Waylan
Tika was the adopted daughter of Otik Sandath, owner of the Inn of the Last Home before the War of the Lance. Her true father, the conman Alleran Waylan, disappeared shortly after her tenth birthday. Despite being a simple inn's maid, Tika is also brave and spunky; she has been known for whacking Draconians in the face with her frying pan, and coming with Caramon on adventures on occasion. She married Caramon Majere during the War of the Lance. Otik retired and left his Inn in charge of the couple.
Tracy Hickman explained that the Dragonlance design group wanted to have a balanced and typical group in terms of role-playing games, and thought Tika as the female warrior of the party.[3] Margaret Weis attributed her appearance because the artists wanted to have a "babe" to paint.[4]
They had five children: Tanin, Sturm, Palin, Laura and Dezra Majere. Sturm and Tanin are deceased.
[edit] Ulin Majere
Son of Palin and Usha Majere, Ulin became a white-robed wizard. He also became good friends with a gold dragon, Sunrise.
[edit] Usha Majere
Usha is the daughter of two human slaves who worked in a minotaur ship. Raised by the Irda, the last original ogres after her parents died, Usha sailed to Palanthas to learn about the world. After a meeting with Tasslehoff Burrfoot, in which he points out her eyes are golden like those of Raistlin Majere, Usha names herself as Raistlin's daughter in order to survive her first contact with civilization.
[edit] Villains
[edit] Fistandantilus
Fistandantilus was a black-robed wizard, considered by the other mages as one of the greatest in the history of Krynn. Although human, he used sorcery in order to extend his life. He saved Raistlin Majere's life during his Test, a fact that changed the young mage's life forever.
In Legends, Raistlin goes back in time to a period just before the Cataclysm to learn from Fistandantilus. His true intention was to learn the archmage's power, kill him, and use his new knowledge to open a portal to the Abyss, where he attempted to defeat the dark goddess, Takhisis.
[edit] Ariakan Ariakas
Ariakan was the leader of the Knights of Takhisis during the Chaos War. He is the son of Zeboim and Lord Duulket Ariakas. He personally recruited Steel Brightblade to the cause. He was killed at the High Clerist's Tower, but he was returned to life following the War of Souls.
[edit] Kitiara Uth Matar
Half-sister of Caramon and Raistlin Majere, Kitiara became a mercenary at a very early age. She was Tanis's lover for a time, but eventually grew tired of him. Wanting to learn more about her Solamnic father, she left Solace searching for him. During her travels she joined the newly formed Dragonarmies of Ansalon, and quickly rose in the ranks to become the commander of the Blue Dragonarmy. She became an ally of Lord Soth, managed to survive the War of the Lance, and continued to pursue her own ambitions for some time thereafter.
[edit] Renowned groups
There are some renowned groups of people who are considered heroes for their acts in times of war, including the Heroes of the Lance, the Last Heroes and the Heroes of the Heart.
[edit] Heroes of the Lance
The heroes of the original Dragonlance trilogy, the Heroes of the Lance set the stage for the heroes of later books. The Heroes of the Lance took part in the War of the Lance, and were instrumental in helping to end that conflict.
[edit] Last Heroes
Those who went to the Abyss to fight [Chaos (Dragonlance)|Chaos]] during the Chaos War are considered Last Heroes. Although most of them perished, Palin Majere and Usha managed to escape alive. Another survivor was a blue dragon infected by Chaos. Included in the ranks of these heroes are Steel Brightblade, Tasslehoff Burrfoot and several other unnamed Knights of Solamnia and Knights of Takhisis. These heroes have been entombed in Solace, at the Last Heroes' Tomb. Although he perished before the battle, Tanis Half-Elven's body was laid to rest beside Steel's.
[edit] Heroes of the Heart
The Heroes of the Heart are those who engaged the Dragon Overlord Malystryx during her attempt to become a god of Krynn. Included among these heroes are Jasper Fireforge, Dhamon and several others.
[edit] Dragonarmies of Ansalon
The villains of the Chronicles. Certain members of the Dragonarmies have a connection with the Heroes of the Lance. The Army is structured into Highlords of each color of dragon: red, blue, green, black and white.
[edit] Knights of Takhisis
As a foil to the Knights of Solamnia, the Knights of Takhisis are organized, honorable and evil - a deadly combination. After the Chaos War, the name of the order was changed to the Knights of Neraka.
[edit] Legion of Steel
Founded by Sara Dunstan in the name of Steel Brightblade.
[edit] Dragon Overlords
[edit] Others
[edit] Alleran Waylan
Alleran Waylan, also known as Wonderful Waylan is the biological father of Tika Waylan in the fictional Dragonlance world. He had Tika with one of the barmaids at the Inn of the Last Home. Alleran was a minor mage who often entertained crowds, stealing from them in the process. He was, however, rather charming, a good distraction when he was pilfering his customers money. Alleran started off as a trickster skilled at sleight of hand and picked up some small magic from a wandering mage. Alleran eventually abandoned Tika and Otik became her adopted father.
[edit] Berem/The Everman
The Foundation Stone was discovered by Jasla and her brother Berem, who decided to take one of the emeralds decorating it, accidentally killing his sister when she tried to stop him. The emerald fuses in Berem's chest, granting him immortality. Without the emerald, the Foundation Stone is useless, and Takhisis is prevented from entering Krynn. She commands her forces to search for Berem, who is known to them as the Everman.
[edit] Laura Majere
Laura Majere (373 AC -) is a fictional character from the Dragonlance series of books. She had red hair once, though it has now turned white.
Laura is the daughter of Caramon and Tika Waylan Majere. Unlike her siblings or parents, Laura did not follow the life of an adventurer, instead she took over running the Inn of the Last Home from her parents.
[edit] Solostaran Kanan
The Speaker of the Suns during the War of the Lance.
[edit] Wanderer the Elder
Wanderer was Riverwind's grandfather, notable for being one of the only Que-Shu to still believe in the ancient gods, perhaps instilling those beliefs in Riverwind.
[edit] Wanderer (Riverwind's Son)
Wanderer, son of Riverwind and Goldmoon, was born 352 AC and named in honor of Riverwind's grandfather, Wanderer the Elder. He later had a son of his own, but during the Chaos War, when shadow wights attacked the tribe, his child's mother was essentially wiped from existence, with not even Wanderer able to remember her.
[edit] References
- ^ Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman [November 1999]. "Book 2, volume 1, chapter 5, The riot. Tas disappears. Alhana Starbreeze.", The Annotated Chronicles, 1st edition, Wizards of the Coast, 538. ISBN 0-7869-1870-5. Retrieved on 2006-07-01.
- ^ a b Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman [November 1999]. "Book 2, volume 1, chapter 8, Escape from Tarsis. The story of the Dragon Orbs.", The Annotated Chronicles, 1st edition, Wizards of the Coast, 574. ISBN 0-7869-1870-5. Retrieved on 2006-07-01.
- ^ Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman [November 1999]. "Book 1, volume 1, chapter 2, Return to the Inn. A shock. The oath is broken.", The Annotated Chronicles, 1st edition, Wizards of the Coast, 36. ISBN 0-7869-1870-5. Retrieved on 2006-07-01.
- ^ Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman [November 1999]. "Book 2, volume 1, chapter 5, The riot. Tas disappears. Alhana Starbreeze.", The Annotated Chronicles, 1st edition, Wizards of the Coast, 528. ISBN 0-7869-1870-5. Retrieved on 2006-07-01.
[edit] Other books
- Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (2000). Dragons of Autumn Twilight: Chronicles vol. I. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1574-9.
- Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (2000). Dragons of Winter Night: Chronicles vol. II. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1609-5.
- Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (2000). Dragons of Spring Dawning: Chronicles vol. III. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1589-7.
- Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (2000). Time of the Twins: Legends vol. I. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1804-7.
- Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (2000). War of the Twins: Legends vol. II. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1805-5.
- Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (2000). Test of the Twins: Legends vol. III. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1806-3.
- Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (2002). The Second Generation. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2694-5.
- Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (2002). Dragons of Summer Flame. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2708-9.
- Weis, Margaret (2003). The Soulforge: Raistlin Chronicles vol. I. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1314-2.
- Margaret Weis; Don Perrin (2000). Brothers in Arms: Raistlin Chronicles vol. II. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1429-7.
- Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (2003). Dragons of a Fallen Sun: The War of Souls vol. I. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1807-1.
- Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (2002). Dragons of a Lost Star: The War of Souls vol. II. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2706-2.
- Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman (2003). Dragons of a Vanished Moon: The War of Souls vol. III. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2950-2.
- Stein, Kevin (2000). Brothers Majere: Preludes vol. III. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2971-5.
- Sullivan, Stephen (2002). The Dragon Isles. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2827-1.
- Paul Thompson; Tonya Cook (2004). Firstborn: The Elven Nations trilogy vol. I. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-3367-4.
- Niles, Douglas (2004). The Kinslayer Wars: The Elven Nations trilogy vol. II. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-3370-4.
- Paul Thompson; Tonya Cook (2004). The Qualinesti: The Elven Nations trilogy vol. III. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-3373-9.
- Mary Kirchoff; Steve Winter (1991). Wanderlust: The Meetings Sextet vol. II. TSR. ISBN 1-56076-115-6.
- Niles, Douglas (1993). Emperor of Ansalon: Villains Series vol. III. TSR. ISBN 1-56076-680-8.
- Pierson, Chris (1999). Dezra's Quest: Bridges of Time Series. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1368-1.
