WELCOME TO THE INN
Greetings, friends and fellow companions, and welcome back to the
Inn of the Last Home! I've got some special announcements this
issue, and some new friends to introduce you to.

However, we should not tarry. Grab your hoopaks, my friends. The
portal to adventure awaits!


THANKS FROM A FRIEND
Before I get too far into this newsletter, I wanted to pass along a
message from a friend of mine.

Last issue, I told you the story of my friend who works at NASA.
He's a very good friend, and a Dragonlance fan at that. The
Columbia disaster hit him hard.

Many of you had e-mailed me wishing him the best of luck. I've
passed along the e-mails I received, and he wanted me to tell
everyone thanks. Certainly, he's a huge fan of the Legion of Steel,
and the words of Steel Brightblade seem to fit quite well in light
of this disaster.

"All we have is each other."


DRAGONLANCE D20 UPDATE!
The following was sent from Jamie Chambers of Sovereign Press to
Tracy Hickman, and has been seen in the Hickman Newsletter. Check
out who has been contributing!

"Rules revisions have been completed on the DRAGONLANCE CAMPAIGN
SETTING (otherwise known as the "DLCS") and the book is now in the
hands of the editors at Wizards of the Coast. The rules revisions
were very important, for not only will Dragonlance feature many
never-before-seen elements to D&D 3rd Edition, but the product line
will be one of the first to be fully compatible with the Dungeons &
Dragons Revised rulebooks (nicknamed "D&D 3.5 in some circles)
coming out earlier in the year. The last new work sent in by
Sovereign Press last month was the map order. The DLCS should
feature a new look at Solace and show the environs of the Lake of
Death. (Readers of the War of Souls trilogy might be familiar with
that location.)"

"The AGE OF MORTALS sourcebook will be published this summer along
with the DLCS, a companion volume to provide players everything they
need for a campaign set in the Fifth Age of Krynn, particularly the
exciting new period following the War of Souls. The book features a
haunting cover painting by Matt Stawicki, with full-color interior
illustrations from Dragonlance vets including Larry Elmore and Jeff
Easley. Authors Margaret Weis, Jamie Chambers, and Christopher Coyle
continue writing and design with the help of Trampas Whiteman, Sean
MacDonald, Cam Banks, and Andre La Roche of the Whitestone Council."

"Sovereign Press will be unveiling plans for the entire line of
Dragonlance products for the year 2003 at the Game Manufacturers
Association Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada next month. Keep
watching www.dragonlance.com and reading GAMES UNPLUGGED Magazine
for previews, updates, and more information."


GAMES UNPLUGGED
If you haven't checked out Games Unplugged magazine yet, you
should! These guys are some new friends of the Whitestone Council,
and will be bringing you new information on the Dragonlance d20
game. Check with your local gaming stores to get a copy. For a
subscription, please go to:

http://www.gamesunplugged.com/

I'll try to bring you the latest on what is going on with Games
Unplugged as new Dragonlance articles are available in print. Be
sure to check out April's issue.


WIZARDS OF THE COAST SEEKS DRAGONLANCE NOVEL COLUMNIST
The following is an announcement by Julia Martin, Online Media
Producer for Wizards of the Coast, and is taken from the WotC
Dragonlance Novels Board:

"I am seeking a contract columnist to write a monthly column of
approximately 1,500 words that ties into the Dragonlance novels
published by our Book Publishing division. The column should tie
into one or more novels released during a particular month. This is
not a fiction-writing assignment. DO NOT reply to this thread. This
is a contract writing assignment. Wizards acquires all rights to the
column, which will be published on www.wizards.com/books. You will
be required to remain current on the Dragonlance novels. Please
email a cover letter, copy of your resume, and a writing sample (not
fiction) to julia.martin@.... For the nature of the sort of
articles I am seeking, you would be well advised to visit the above
website (with the caveat that I am have no need for interviews).
Julia Martin Online Media Producer Wizards of the Coast, Inc."


PLAYERS OF GILEAN – CORRECTION
Last issue, I had a tentative product schedule. In it, I mentioned
that Players of Gilean wouldn't be out until May. Wizards of the
Coast's website had confirmed this. However, it seems that they
have been able to release it on schedule after all, and it is in
stores now. Excellent cover, by the way.


WHAT'S NEW ON THE WEB
We've had quite a few submissions of late, and it would be
impossible to mention them all here. I can say that there has been
some new fan art and fan fiction, plus some recipes. Our music
section has had a new Bard on the Run or two, and we've even had
some new polls of late. Terry Doetzel has submitted his view of
Southern Ergoth, and yours truly has worked up a couple of articles
on the gods and magic of Krynn. Plus, check out Dragonhelm's Guide
to Krynnspace, an update to SJR7 Krynnspace. You can also check
this out on Beyond the Moons (http://www.darkwood.org/sj/), the
official Spelljammer website.


FINAL THOUGHTS
Whew! That's quite a lot this issue. As you can see, Dragonlance
is bustling with activity.

I'm very proud to be a part of this, and admittedly a bit shocked
too! Who would have ever thought that a simple farm boy could be
part of something so grand?

Remember, all things are possible for those who seek out their
dreams.

Long Live the Lance!

Trampas Whiteman
"Dragonhelm"
Dragonlance.com
Dragonlance Nexus