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Editor: Sue Weinlein Cook Author's Foreword: Generally, when we think of the DRAGONLANCE Saga, we see in our mind's eye vast armies clashing while dragons wheel overhead. But actually, very few escapades of the Heroes of the Lance involved open confrontation. By and large, their early adven- tures were tales of survival through stealth. The famous, grand battles came much later and most cases emerged amid great loss, such as the death of heroes like Sturm Brightblade, Tanis Half-Elven, and Steel Brightblade. Some say a heroic end is worth the example it sets for others, but more pragmatic individuals believe it's better to live to fight another day. This sourcebook is about the latter group. It is about heroes who consider personal glory - even personal honor - far less important than surviving to see the struggle end in victory for their side. Their belief in their cause is as strong as that of knights boldly bearing the crest of their lords into battle. These heroes just have dif- ferent priorities: survival for themselves, their loved ones, and their people. This is a book about spies, freedom fighters, and even dark-cloaked assassins, the Saga's unsung heroes and villains. As Narrators and players, you can use Cloak and Dagger to build a DRAGONLANCE: FIFTH AGE campaign with a different flavor. Chapter One spotlights new roles, from street urchins to displaced nobility. In Chapter Two, you learn how to create an intrigue-laced campaign, as well as glimpse the array of underground and resistance activity sweeping Ansalon. Chapter Three offers new rules for creating roguish heroes who keep secrets from even trusted comrades, as well as optional guidelines for playing one of the most downtrodden races ever to skulk or thieve: the gully dwarves. Finally, Chapter Four discusses Northern Ergoth, a land whose ancient history ties it to the bards and rogues of the world; this is the first time this island has been treated in detail anywhere. Suggested Reading To create fantasy adventures full of intrigue and duplicity for your FIFTH AGE campaign, you can draw from a variety of DRAGONLANCE novels, such as:
- Dark Heart by Tina Daniell (Meetings sextet Vol. 3).
Also, for those with Usenet access through online service providers, the newsgroup alt.fan.dragonlance provides an Internet forum to exchange ideas about the Saga.
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