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{{Tsrwotc|[[Sovereign Press]]}}During the [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=War_of_the_Lance [War of the Lance]], the [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=Dragonarmies [Dragonarmies]] of [[Takhisis]] were split into five great armies, representing each of the [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=Chromatic_Dragons [Chromatic dragon|chromatic wyrmswyrm] of [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=Takhisis Takhisis]clans. Presiding over each of the armies was a '''Dragon Highlord''', who oversaw all the military operations and command. The Highlords anwsered answered only to [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=Ariakas [Ariakas]] (who had risen to the rank of Emperor) and to the dark queen Takhisis herself.
The Highlords were Dragonarmy officers who had risen through the ranks by whatever means necessary. Amongst their number were [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=Clerics clerics[cleric]]s, [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=Wizard wizards[wizard]]s, [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=Warrior warriors[warrior]] s and [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=Rogues rogues[rogue]]s. The Highlords were the [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=Generals generals] of the armies and were served directly by the [http://dragonlancenexus.com/lexicon/index.php?title=Highmasters Highmasters[Highmaster]]s, who were their lieutenants and aides.
At any one time, there were only five Dragon Highlords.
==The Dragon Highlords:*Maldeev, the first Highlord of the Black Dragon Armies*Lucien of Takar, became Highlord of the Black Dragon Armies after Maldeevs' death==
*Feal-ThasMaldeev, the first Highlord of the White Dragon Armies[[Black Dragonarmy]]*Fewmaster Toede, became Highlord Lucien of the White Dragon Armies after Fael-Thas' death*BarbarossaTakar, became Highlord of the White Dragon Armies Black Dragonarmy after ToedeMaldeevs's death
*UnknownMerinsaard, the first Highlord of the Green Dragon Armies[[Blue Dragonarmy]]*Salah-KhanKartilann of Khur, became Highlord of the Green Dragon Armies Blue Dragonarmy after the Merinsaard's death *Kitiara Uth Matar, became Highlord of the first Green HighlordBlue Dragonarmy after Kartilann's death*Hullek SkullsmasherKaralas, became Highlord of the Green Dragon Armies Blue Dragonarmy after Salah-KhanKitiara's death
*MerinsaardUnknown, the first Highlord of the Blue Dragon Armies[[Green Dragonarmy]]*Kartilann of KhurSalah-Khan, became Highlord of the Blue Dragon Armies Green Dragonarmy after Merinsaard's the death*Kitiara Uth Matar, became Highlord of the Blue Dragon Armies after Kartilann's deathfirst Green Highlord*KaralasHullek Skullsmasher, became Highlord of the Blue Dragon Armies Green Dragonarmy after KitiaraSalah-Khan's death
*Duulket Ariakas, the first Highlord of the [[Red Dragon ArmiesDragonarmy]]*Phair Caron, became Highlord of the Red Dragon Armies Dragonarmy after Duulket Ariakas became Emperor*Verminaard of Nidus, became Highlord of the Red Dragon Armies Dragonarmy after Phair Caron's death.*Rugoheras, became Highlord of the Red Dragon Armies Dragonarmy after Verminaard's death
*Feal-Thas, the first Highlord of the [[White Dragonarmy]]
*Fewmaster Toede, became Highlord of the White Dragonarmy after Fael-Thas' death
*Barbarossa, became Highlord of the White Dragonarmy after Toede's death
The original Green Highlord was killed in the early campaign in Khur and his name was stricken from all records. Marcus Cadrio took over the duties of Highlord of the Black Dragon Armies after the death of Lucien of Takar, however out of respect to Lucien, Cadrio never took the title of Highlord and ruled his army as a Highmaster instead.
The title of Emperor of Ansalon was given to the human mage [[Ariakas]]. He held his position until [[Tanis Half-Elven]], with the help of the now black robed mage [[Raistlin Majere]], struck him down when the dark queen herself was to enter the mortal plane through her temple in [[Neraka]]. Subsequently after that event it was said the [[Kitiara]] laid claim to the crown of power but also after the event the dragon armies were too busy fighting amongst themselves to once again attack [[Ansalon]].
==References==*{{Cite_Pub|Dragonlance Campaign Setting}}*{{Cite_Pub|War of the Lance}} [[Category:OrganizationsOrganization]][[Category:Dragonlance]][[Category:Term]][[Category:Sovereign Press]]
