Time of the Dragon is a 184-page sourcebook for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition released in October 1989.
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When the true gods punished Istar by wreaking the Cataclysm on Krynn, a shower of meteors pounded the continent of Ansalon. Halfway around the world, a similar continent was shattered by a single, enormous meteor. Thousands of square miles of land disappeared beneath a smoking sea of magma, which boiled up from beneath the planet's crust. Mountain ranges were toppled, rivers changed course, and weather patterns were altered. Survivors were scattered and isolated. The devastation was nearly complete.
Centuries later, the cultures and societies which rise out of the ruins are uniquely shaped by this savage environment. The minotaurs with their eloquent diplomats, elite legions, and gladiatorial contests, are spreading their influence throughout the hemisphere. Wild elves fight territorial wars with humans, kender, and gnomes. Fearsome fire minions rampage around the coasts of the lava ocean while the Followers of Hith seek to dominate the land.
Time of the Dragon includes two information-packed books totaling 160 pages, four full-color maps, and 24 individual color plates showing maps, NPCs, and major races.
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Development[]
The book was written by David Cook. Art was provided by Robin Wood, Fred Fields and Stephen Fabio.
Release[]
Time of the Dragon was released by TSR in October 1989 for $[missing data] US or $[missing data] Canadian.
On December 06, 2016, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $9.99.
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As of 2023, Time of the Dragon reached the rank of Electrum seller on DriveThruRPG.
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