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===Main storyline===
300 years ago, man's arrogance angered the [[Dragonlance deities|Gods]]. To make man humble again, they threw a fiery mountain down on the nation of [[Istar]], rearranging the face of [[Krynn]], and appeared to have left the world altogether. Now a [[Canon:War of the Lance|war]] is on the horizon. A group of friends met a barbarian couple, exiled from their homeland, and carrying the ''Blue Crystal Staff'', which those in power seek. Those authrorities have discovered the location of the ''Staff'', and the group of travelers, the [[Heroes of the Lance|Companions]], decide to aid the exiles. They are beginning a journey to learn the secrets of the staff and the real meaning of the absense of the gods. They will see the return of the dragons, as well as the fabled weapons known as [[dragonlances]].
=== Krynn ===
=== Fictional history ===
The [[Canon:Dragonlance Timeline|history of the world of Krynn]], and thus the settings for both the novels and gaming supplements, is roughly split into five separate ages. The first age is the time of creation, when the [[List of Dragonlance deities|gods]] are born and Krynn is formed. The Age of Dreams, the second age, is marked by the rapid growth of the world's first great civilizations and the appearance of myriad new [[character race |races]]. This era is also marked by three great wars between dragons and their minions. Following the Third Dragon War, in the Age of Might, the [[Cataclysm]] obliterates the great empire of [[Istar]] and changes almost the entire surface of Krynn. A three-hundred year depression follows this event, in what is called the Age of Despair. This period also marks the [[Canon:War of the Lance|War of the Lance]]. When Dragonlance was first introduced to ''Dungeons & Dragons'', events happened during The Age of Despair. Since February 2009, the Age of Mortals has been used for most of the setting's new novels.
=== Characters ===
The main storyline of the original ''Dragonlance'' series has been written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, with multiple books written by other authors, covering years between and sometimes during the main events.
* The ''[[List of Dragonlance novels#The Chronicles Trilogy|Chronicles]]'' trilogy relates the events since the meeting of the Companions until the end of the [[War of the Lance]] and the defeat of the Dragon armies of Ansalon.
* The ''[[List of Dragonlance novels#Legends|Legends]]'' trilogy covers the [[Blue Lady's War]], as well as the past adventures of [[Raistlin Majere|Raistlin]] and [[Caramon Majere]], culminating in Raistlin's attempt to achieve [[godhood]]. The books feature [[time travel]], and focus on events in [[List of Dragonlance locations#Istar|Istar]] before the [[Cataclysm (Dragonlance)|Cataclysm]], as well as the ensuing [[Dwarfgate Wars]].
* ''[[List of Dragonlance novels#The Second Generation|The Second Generation]]'' is a single compilation book which picks the most important tales from the ''Tales'' series and details the children of the Companions, all of whom become players in the later story. This book is considered to be part of the main storyline, as it must be read to understand the events that happened between the War of the Lance and the Chaos War. This novel developes characters that would later be seen in the ''[[War of Souls]]'' trilogy.
