"[35], Lauren Davis of io9 commented on Raistlin: "The most memorable character from the Dragonlance series, the one whose name is almost synonymous with the books, is Raistlin Majere. Raistlin snaps: "It wasn't the physical pain that clouded his mind. Fistandantilus was able to petition the Dark Queen for a mysterious item known as the Key of Knowledge, which Raistlin was able to use to unlock a number of ancient tomes and gain vast power in the process. She suspected that she was Raistlin's daughter, but Raistlin denied it when he encountered her, stating that Usha was born of two human parents and was certainly no daughter of his. Raistlin views magic as a way to compensate for lacking the physical strength and personal charisma that his brother has, and for the inadequacy he feels about having to rely on others. As the temple began to collapse, Raistlin supported his brother and demonstrated his significant power during the escape from the temple dungeon. She was the head of the Evil gods, consort to Sargonnas, and mother to Zeboim and Nuitari. The companions set out to travel to the city ofTarsisto see if they could commission ships to transport the refugees back toAbanasinia. During this same period, Kitiara had traveled to Sanction and met Ariakas: the man who was currently favored by Takhisis. Death In essence, this bypasses the War of Souls trilogy resulting in a highly different Krynn. Raistlin transformed his companions into animals, and they overpowered the renegade and forced him to leave the area. Crysania sat up and gazed at Raistlin. His rasping voice, his sarcasm and bitterness all masking an arrogance and power that never needed to be stated suddenly were real. During the Chaos War, Usha Majere, a human girl reared by the Irda, was introduced. RAZIN REBELLION. Merlin vs Gandalf vs Raistlin vs Black Mage vs Elminster! As compensation for what he deems a necessary cruelty, Par-Salian gives Raistlin the Staff of Magius, one of the most powerful magical artifacts in existence, as well as a recipe for herbal tea that will help relieve Raistlin's now constant and wracking cough. Unbeknownst to either Caramon or the kender, they were purchased by Arack on behalf of Raistlin/Fistandantilus. I didn't do it for the conclave! On the day the Cataclysm struck, Caramon succeeded in winning theFinal Boutof the games at the arena, and traveled to theTemple of Paladinewhere he and Crysania were transported by Raistlin to theTower of High Sorcery at Palanthas100 years after the Cataclysm. And almost entirely hit. Gilon died a short while later, and then Rosamun fell into a trance which she never came out of and later died. If Tiamat is killed in the Nine Hells, does she die permanently? All I ever had was my magic,' Raistlin said, speaking clearly, thinking clearly for the first time in his life. While caught in Lorac's Dragon Orb-induced dream he makes his first appearance donning black robes. Raistlin Par-Salian did not want to kill Raist. I really understood Raistlin right off the bat. As he leaves the cellar, an enraged Fistandantilus threatens Raistlin, telling him that his Test is not yet over and that if even a crack should appear in the armor, Fistandantilus will take the life promised to him. Within Skullcap, Raistlin discovered he knew far more about the realm than he should, having never actually being there before, and realized it was Fistandantilus' influence. Everyone in the room was both transfixed and terrified. [2][5] She also often uses the form of a beautiful temptress, said to be so lovely that no man can resist her. [11], This theme of good versus evil, and humans versus gods, is expanded in Dragonlance, a Shared World of Fantasy Fiction and Role-Playing Games. Upon encountering a dragon garbed in mortal guise, he could see partially through its transformation. Tasslehoff, at Raistlin's prompting, remained in Istar in an effort to stop the Cataclysm by activating a time-travel device given to Caramon so that he (alone) could return to their time, in the Temple of Istar. For this reason, Raistlin believed he had been given the mind, and Caramon the body. Weight Both have one week of prep time. The spirit was intent on finding his way into Thorbardin. On being healed, Flint determined to travel and sell his wares inHaven, and the twins chose to go with him. Although he had defeated the dark elf with Fistandantilus help, Raistlin lay on the ground, dying. Raistlin Majere(RAIST-lin mah-jeer) (Corij17th,326 AC?) He was also frightened by another trait Raistlin possessed: the desire to control others. As Fistandantilus, Raistlin had free reign over the court of the Kingpriest, and met with Crysania on a regular basis in the days and months prior to the Cataclysm. Clutched in his upraised left hand is his staff, which ends in a large gnarled hand clutching a crystal ball. [24] This gamebook allowed the reader to take the role of Raistlin and attempt to pass the Test of High Sorcery. He was able to locate Krynn because he could sense Tasslehoff Burrfoot using the device of time journey. It was also at this time that they heard of an army of mercenaries (led by the Mad Baron of Langtree) - information given to them by the white-robed wizard Antimodes, a close friend of Par-Salian. Defeat of the left. (11 & 12). [citation needed], Kiefer Sutherland headlined[31] the animated movie Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, voicing Raistlin, who was one of the main characters in the film. His father, Gilon, was mortally injured in a terrible logging accident and was brought back to Solace just in time to say a few last words to his sons. Stalin had the votes, and in 1925, Trotsky was voted out of his position as war commissar. Raistlin, although physically very weak, is extremely intelligent, and possesses uncommonly powerful magical abilities. Jeff Grubb believes that she is Tiamat,[1] Goddess (or Queen) of evil dragons in many other Dungeons & Dragons campaign settings. In one timeline, Raistlin beat Takhisis in a true final fight, though the world would be left as little more then a blasted heath from the fallout. Raistlin, Caramon and Sturm then left their companions and the refugees to enterSkullcap, where Raistlin believed he could find a path into the realm ofThorbardin. The answer came when a powerful archmagus of the White Robes, named Antimodes, stopped for a night in Solace. As Margaret Weis describes in the foreword of her prequel book, The Soulforge, Terry Phillips is the man responsible for much of Raistlin's sarcastic and caustic character, taking it to depths that neither she nor Hickman had ever imagined. He is twin brother to Caramon Majere, half-brother to his protective sister Kitiara uth Matar, and a significant member of the Heroes of the Lance. This struggle is compared with the human, or at least mortal, heroes of the stories of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia. Fortunately for Caramon, the person that Raistlin killed during his test was only an illusion that was meant to teach Raistlin compassion. Unlike the Tower in the present time, the Tower of Palanthas had not had its curse lifted, and theTower Guardiansnearly killed the trio before Raistlin was able to command them. Option 1)-the wall of force option you suggested above. Using Crysania as his shield, Raistlin enters the abyss in search of the Dark Queen. In the meantime, Crysania began a journey to the Tower of High Sorcery atWayreth, where she was attacked by the death knight,Lord Soth, and fell into a coma. "[5], Raistlin is best described as the archetypal antihero or tragic hero. Par-Salian, in order to teach Raistlin compassion and patience, curses him with the eyes of the sorceress Raelana, turning his pupils into an hourglass shape that shows him the effect of time on everything: "Youth withers before those eyes, beauty fades, mountains crumble to dust". 5'9 Raistlin repeated the words to the chant back to him, and had discreetly replaced the jewel with a fake pendant so that he could learn the incantation from the other mage without suffering its effects. The Companions decided to split up in346 AC, to find evidence of the true gods, and also to undertake their own personal quests. Raistlin realizes that the blade Liam wielded had been covered with poison, and passes out, expecting to die. Male Lifting her in his arms, Caramon retreated to the Portal and awaited Raistlins inevitable retreat to the world from the onslaught of the Queens minions. While Caramon was in the prime of his life at 25 years old, Raistlin took a cynical delight in his old friends shock at his appearance with golden skin, white hair, and hourglass eyes. #9. Unlike his healthy older twin, Raistlin was sickly and small by comparison, and was constantly harassed by the other children, though he was protected by his older brother. She died three days later. While Caramon and Crysania managed to escape the ambush with minor wounds, Raistlin was mortally wounded in the attack but was healed by Crysania shortly thereafter. As Caramon carries his brother out, the floating head of Fistandantilus appears, intent on taking what little life force Raistlin has left. [13] This is continued in the follow-up series The Dragon Codices, in which Takhisis is the main, if somewhat hidden, antagonist. [30] In 2010 a Russian musical titled " (The Last Trial)" emerged, telling the whole story of Legends in 39 songs, written over more than 10 years by Anton Kruglov and Helena Khanpira. Raistlin was given to one of the players, Terry Phillips, to play. Dalamar attempted to bring an illusion of Raistlin there for Palin's Test; however, Raistlin summoned himself there. She is discussed in universe style with sidebars detailing her real-world publishing significance. His health, while never robust, was ruined further, leaving him weak and subject to frequent bouts of coughing blood. He succeeds in one timeline, but destroys the world of Krynn in the ensuing magical battle. Some even speculated this wasUsha Majere, but Raistlin later denied ever having made love as this was something he would have remembered. This plan backfired, however, as Caramon forgives Raistlin, believing him to not be in his right mind because of the Test, and with Raistlin's health severely crippled, Raistlin is even more dependent on his brother than ever. After entering the house and going into the basement alone, Raistlin encounters the evil Fistandantilus. Tremors split the rock. Fistandantilus, like Raistlin, or even Cthulhu for that matter, are the sort of characters you can probably stat out any way you like as long as they end up at or just beyond the top end of your games power scale. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. As her life was spent, Raistlin left Crysania to die, having used her fully. The song appears on the band's 2002 album A Night at the Opera. Raistlin, Caramon, and the now-awakened Crysania escape the Cataclysm and travel forward in time to Dwarfgate Wars, which are initiated by Raistlin in order to access the portal to the Abyss in Zhaman. Takhisis was responsible for the corruption of the chromatic dragons, and appeared in one form as a dragon with heads the colors of blue, black, white, red, and green. His acceptance of the black robes, however, was not approved by the Conclave, effectively making Raistlin a renegade wizard. Caramon confronts Raistlin with his experience of the future and Raistlin's solitary, meaningless existence. Takhisis got ganked by a low-level human knight with a +4 weapon. Elminster Aumar vs Raistlin Majere (read first!) | FanVerse Although Sargonnas has generally been loyal to her, the actions leading up to her being made mortal lead Sargonnas to declare she has gone too far and to support the decision. It would be several more years before Raistlin finally learned to cast his first spell. Raistlin accepts, and when Fistandantilus unlocks the basement door after teaching Raistlin a spell, the elves attack, casting a magical fireball too quickly for Raistlin to react. Returning home to Solace, Raistlin was welcomed warmly by his brother and sister-in-law to the room prepared for him at the Inn of the Last Home. 3e Dragonlance - Fistandantilus' stats? - EN World Raistlin studied Fistandantilus' voluminous works on crossing the threshold between god and man, and decided to embark on an attempt to kill Takhisis, the Queen of Darkness, and take her place among the gods. Takhisis was far more deadly than Tiamat was in the 1E days. War. Sensing his power, many Black Robes in the Queens service sent to the stop the intruders left on the wings of wish spells, and, in perhaps the most significant display of power, Raistlin cast the spell time heal to reverse time and bring Tasslehoff back to life after his fatal encounter with a trapped lock. He only survived due to the unexpected return of Kitiara, who fought death over her brother once more and, like before, defeated it. The dragon, embittered by the loss of his treasure, had declined orders to join forces with Ariakas. However, his quest was not entirely over, as the archmage delivered to his nephew the key to defeating Chaos in the final battle: the spellbook ofMagius, from which Palin cast a spell to defeat the chaos minions that not even Magius himself was capable of casting. He also becomes even more frail and sickly than before. The Aesthetic's Guide to The Blue Lady's War - nearly there! Defeating Takhisis, and then going on to destroy every other god in existence. During the extraordinary events of theChaos War, Palin and Tasslehoff found themselves at one point in front of the Portal to the Abyss. His brother Caramon, with the aid of a time-travelling device, dissuades him from this path; and Raistlin sacrifices himself to prevent Takhisis from leaving the Abyss. Raistlin used a strange poison on Shavas, which caused magic to reflect back on the caster and tricked the lich into casting spells. A strict diet and a harsh training regimen put Caramon into better shape than he was prior to the War of the Lance, and the Victor quickly became a favorite of the ladies who attended the mock gladiatorial contests in the arena. On the road south, the group was attacked by bandits, led by a half-ogre calledSteeltoe. D&D: An Adventurer's Guide to Raistlin Majere Not long after Raistlin left the Tower of High Sorcery, he and his brother found themselves in financial straits.