Stronghold Stories

Story summary by Michael G. Ryan, Mark Rosewarer, & Pete Venters

Catch up with the Weatherlight crew as as they face down Volrath on his home turf. The story of Stronghold told through card art.

April 1, 1998

Anthology edited by Peter Archer

Sisay has been kidnapped by Volrath, ruler of the plane of Rath. Gerrard stands at a crossroads. Only he—with the loyal crew of the Weatherlight—can rescue Sisay and recover the Legacy.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Peter Archer

The room was long and dark, lit only by a single, guttering candle.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Michael G. Ryan

The morning the minotaur arrived, Gerrard entered the training yard in time to see Torsten bat Javero’s blade aside.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Peter Archer

The master stretched and shook himself. Talking for a long time tired him more than he remembered.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Hanovi Braddock

In the corridors of my birth—the labyrinths of Talruum—the priestesses burned shrine lamps for the gods and goddesses.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Peter Archer

Ilcaster had moved from the floor to a bundle of papers, where he perched, chin on his hand, as the old man spoke.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Hanovi Braddock

One of the things that made Barrin such an excellent teacher was his practice of bringing me into his study from time to time to evaluate my progress.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Peter Archer

“Was Ertai the last of Weatherlight’s crew to come aboard?” asked Ilcaster.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Peter Archer

An enormous crash of thunder resounded, and a flash of lightning split the sky.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Philip Athans

Vhati il-Dal knew that he was about to die.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Peter Archer

“Gerrard died.” Ilcaster put his head in his hands and groaned.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Miranda Horner

“Any sign of him?” Hanna asked Mirri and Crovax.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Peter Archer

“I’m so happy Gerrard survived,” Ilcaster sighed. “I love a happy ending.”

July 1, 1998

Short story by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes

“It’s only going to get more difficult.” Starke sweated and looked meaningfully at Gerrard across the elven council table.

July 1, 1998

Short story J. Robert King

Karn stood in a dark, hot cell. His massive arms hung dejectedly at his sides. His silver bulk was statue-still. Voluntary deactivation.

July 1, 1998

Short story by Peter Archer

“Gods, that’s horrible!” Ilcaster stared at the librarian, appalled, his mouth open. “What a fiendish torture. How long did it go on?”

July 1, 1998

Short story by Kij Johnson

This is Crovax’s tale, though he is not the one who tells it.

July 1, 1998

Story summary by Wizards of the Coast

Volrath’s stronghold hangs suspended by two massive spans of stone within a great hollow mountain..

March 1, 2000