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|productblurb=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, 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 [[minotaur]]s with their eloquent diplomats, elites legions, and gladitorial contests, are spreading their influence throughout the hemisphere. [[Wild elves]] fight territorial wars with [[human]]s, [[kender]], and [[gnome]]s. Fearsome [[fire minion]]s rampage around the coasts of the lava ocean while the [[Follower of Hith|Followers of Hith]] seek to dominate the land.

'''''Time of the Dragons''''' includes two information-packed books totalling 160 pages, four poster-size, full-color maps, and 24 individual color plates showing maps, NPCs, and major races. 

Designed by [[David "Zeb" Cook]]
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'''''Time of the Dragon''''' (1989) is an accessory for the [[Dragonlance]] campaign setting that describes the continent of [[Taladas]] on the world of [[Krynn]].<ref name="HW"/> It was written by [[David "Zeb" Cook]], with a cover by [[Robin Wood]] and interior illustrations by [[Stephen Fabian]], [[Fred Fields]], and [[Ned Dameron]], and was published by TSR in 1990 as a [[boxed set]] containing a 112-page book, a 48-page book, four large color maps, and 24 cardstock sheets.<ref name="HW">{{cite book|last=Schick |first=Lawrence|title=Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games|publisher=Prometheus Books |year=1991|isbn=0-87975-653-5 |page=115}}</ref> The 112-page "The Guide Book to Taladas" describes the physical and political geography of the continent, including the [[minotaur]] and [[gnome]] societies.<ref name="HW"/> The 48-page "The Rule Book of Taladas" includes rules for new [[character race]]s and new monsters.<ref name="HW"/> Two large color maps in the set detail the continent of Taladas, while a third maps the [[League of the Minotaurs]], and a fourth map shows the large city of [[Kristophan]].<ref name="HW"/> Also included are twenty-four "map cards," each with a color illustration on one side and a description on the reverse, which map important locations and diagram new equipment.<ref name="HW"/> [[Lawrence Schick]], in his 1991 book ''Heroic Worlds'' called the set "A nice package", and commented on the setting: "Taladas's strange and exotic cultures (for example, a society of civilized minotaurs) exhibit an unusual mix (for ''AD&D'') of magic and science."<ref name="HW"/>

== References ==
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==External links==
*There is an article about ''[http://www.dlnexus.com/products/272.aspx Time of the Dragon]'' at [http://www.dlnexus.com/ Dragonlance Nexus].
*''[http://www.tsrinfo.net/archive/dl/dl-time.htm Time of the Dragon]'' at the [http://www.tsrinfo.net/archive/ TSR Archive].

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[[Category:Publication]]
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Author	David "Zeb" Cook +
Help Wanted Reason	Image Needed +
ISBN	0-88038-773-4 +
Item Code	1050 +
Media Type	Boxed Set +
Publication Date	1989 +
Publisher	TSR +
System	Dungeons and Dragons 2e +
Title	Time of the Dragon +