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===Abanasinia===
Abanasinia is a nation composed several towns, such as Solace, Haven, and Gateway as well as barbarian and [[Canon:Hill dwarf (Dragonlance)|hill dwarf ]] settlements. Solace is a very important city, having housed refugees after the great Dragon Highlords invaded Ansalon. The Majere family resides here. Darken Wood, a forest filled with undead, is also here. Abanasinia has [[Canon:Dwarf (Dragonlance)|dwarven ]] nations to the south, swamps and New Sea on the east and Qualinesti to the north. It remains on good terms with all of these nations.
====Ankatavaka====
====Pax Tharkas====
Built in cooperation between [[List of Dragonlance creatures#Qualinesti elves|Qualinesti elves]], [[List of Canon:Mountain dwarf (Dragonlance creatures#Mountain Dwarves)|Thorbardin dwarves]] and [[#Ergoth|Ergothian]] humans, the fortress of ''Pax Tharkas'' (''Citadel of Peace'' in the elven language) was supposed to be the symbol of friendship between the races after the Kinslayer Wars.
The [[Cataclysm (Dragonlance)|Cataclysm]] heavily damaged it. It was near the fortress that the [[Dwarfgate Wars]] broke out.
There was once a nation here before the Cataclysm; [[#Tarsis|Tarsis]], a port city, was the capital. However, the Cataclysm ruined it, making it so that there was no nation spanning the Plains; only the small city-nation Tarsis holds any dominance here.
Just before the War of the Lance struck, [[List of Dragonlance creatures#Silvanesti elf|Silvanesti elves]] traveled across the plains to Southern [[#Ergoth|Ergoth]]. The [[Dragonarmies of Ansalon#Red Dragonarmy|Red Dragonarmy]] attacked the city of Tarsis, leaving it ruined. The land around Tarsis was occupied by dragonarmies then.
By the time [[Takhisis]] stole the world from the other gods, the land was turning into more and more desert. Some Dragon Highlords made homes here. During the War of Souls, Tarmaks invaded the Missing City. The people of the Plains managed to hold them at bay, but this is a tentative position. In addition, [[Canon:Elf (Dragonlance)|elves ]] forced to flee because of the War of Souls have come here.
====Schallsea====
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Schallsea is an island east of Abanasinia. It is, for the most part, populated by humans. It is located in Newsea, separated from Abanasinia in by the Straits of Schallsea. Schallsea is about 200 miles long and 80 miles wide. Schallsea has a large croup of hills called the Barren Hills in the center, dividing it roughly in half. Schallsea also has a number of streams. Schallsea did not exist prior to the Cataclysm, it was formed when Newsea flooded the lands in the middle of Ansalon. The Blue Dragonarmies fought the Que-Nal, a group of people on the island, on Schallsea. [[Goldmoon]], Hero of the Lance, set up the Citadel of Light there, although it was mostly destroyed by [[Beryl (Dragon)|Beryl]], a Dragon Overlord. The followers of Goldmoon are rebuilding it now.
====Solace====
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Solace used to be a part of the Qualinesti elven realm. After a costly battle, the elves decided it was not worth to keep that area as it was far from their capital, [[#Qualinost|Qualinost]]. The first settlement used to be frequently attacked by goblins, thus the inhabitants decided to build the houses in the branches of the gigantic Vallenwood trees in the area.
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====Xak Tsaroth====
====Zhaman====
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The fortress of Zhaman was where [[Fistandantilus]] perished and [[Raistlin Majere]] entered the Abyss. It was damaged when Fistandantilus fumbled a spell that was supposed to open the portal to the Abyss due the interference of a gnomish time traveling machine. The result was a humongous explosion which destroyed Zhaman and formed it into Skullcap, as well as wiping out the entire fighting force engaged in the battle on the Plains of Dergoth, save for Kharas, the dwarf hero, who departed the battle a short time before the explosion. The blast also destroyed Fistandantilus's mortal body, causing him to depart to another plane before joining with Raistlin. The explosion still went off in Raistlin's alternate past, however Raistlin managed to enter the portal to the Abyss. Thanks to the disruption, Caramon and Tas also went into the alternate future.
====Skullcap====
{{Main|Skullcap}}When the fortress of Zhaman (occupied at that time by Fistandantilus) crumbled on itself, leaving a structure with the shape of a human skull. Zhaman was subsequently renamed Skullcap. Located between the Northgate of Thorbardin(now destroyed) and the city realm of Qualinost.Qualinesti (plains of Dergoth).
===Blood Sea Isles===
===Silvanesti===
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The original elven kingdom in [[Ansalon]], from where the [[List of Dragonlance creatures#Qualinesti elves|Qualinesti]] elves came. Holding capital at Silvanost, this kingdom is famous for its marble buildings, garden-like forests and the towers of Eru at the mouths of the Thon-Thalas. At one time a nightmare-land during the rule of the Speaker of the Stars Lorac, due to the corruption of the forest by the Dragon Orb it is now abandoned, as the elves were driven away by an ogre/minotaur alliance at the end of the [[War of Souls]].
===Qualinesti===
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The lush, forested land of the elves in Western Ansalon, not far from [[#Gateway|Gateway]], [[#Haven|Haven]], and [[#Solace|Solace]]. It is very sunny and most beautiful during the day, and a polar opposite in comparison with Silvanesti, which is most beautiful at night. The Kharolis Mountains run through Qualinesti, and divide the capital, Qualinost, from the rest of the kingdom.
After the Chaos War, it was decided between the Knights of Solamnia and the Knights of Takhisis that the latter would keep control of Palanthas and Qualinost, as a reward for the honor and courage they demonstrated in such conflict.
The city of Qualinost was completely destroyed during the resistance battle between the Qualinesti elves and the Knights of Neraka against the dragon overlord Beryllinthranox. The [[Kagonesti elves ]] named the area ''Nalis Aren'', "Lake of Death".
====Anaya's Tree====
====High Clerist's Tower====
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The High Clerist's Tower is a massive fortress for the Knights of Solamnia. It is designed to trap dragons and is used so during the War of the Lance. It guards the pass to Palanthas through the mountains. [[Sturm Brightblade]] sacrifices himself there during the War of the Lance. The Tower is captured by Dark Knights during the Chaos War, and retaken. It briefly falls into the hands of invaders again but is retaken by the armies of Jaymes Markham.
====Palanthas====
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After the destruction of Istar, the ''Jewel of Ansalon'' quickly became the most important city of Ansalon, although never matching the size nor the power of Ergoth or Istar.
The strongest garrison of Knights of Solamnia in Ansalon is found here.
===Istar===<!-- This section is linked from [[Dragonlance]] -->{{Expand sectionMain|date=June 2008Canon:Istar}}
As the Empire of Ergoth began to fall, the city of Istar was founded after a war between three families. The city grew and developed into an empire of its own, and the Kingpriest took residence here in grand palaces. The city grew to have stadiums and theaters alongside many marketplaces.
====Lattakay====
===Goodlund===
Once a pleasant land that was barely affected by the second Cataclysm is now known as The Desolation since the attacks by the red dragon Malystryx. Port Balifor, Kendermore, and the Dairly Plains were the most affected by her magic.
