The Avatar Series
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The Avatar Series, originally The Avatar Trilogy, is a series of fantasy novels in the Forgotten Realms
setting, covering the event known as the Time of Troubles
.
The books were:
The covers of the novels were painted by Jeff Easley
(Shadowdale), Clyde Caldwell
(Tantras and Waterdeep), Brom
(Prince of Lies), and Alan Pollack
(Crucible).
The first three works center around the remaining members of the "Company of the Lynx" and the search for the Tablets of Fate, divine tablets that hold a listing of the Gods and their roles in the balance of Law and Chaos, during the Time of Troubles. The theft of these tablets was the actual cause of the Time of Troubles as all the gods with the exception of Helm were cast to Toril and faiths and magic ran wild.
The Company of the Lynx, as it was, consisted of Kelemvor, Adon of Sune
, Midnight, and Cyric
.
The last two books in the series account for what occurred after the Tablets were returned to Ao, including the aftermath of the ascension of several Company members to godhood (Midnight took the mantle of Mystra
, Kelemvor became god of the dead, and Cyric took several vile deities' portfolios and went mad).
Forgotten Realms
The Forgotten Realms is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as a setting for his childhood stories...
setting, covering the event known as the Time of Troubles
Time of Troubles (Forgotten Realms)
The Time of Troubles, also known as the Arrival, Godswar, and Avatar Crisis, is a fictional time period in the chronology of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role playing game...
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The books were:
- Shadowdale by Scott CiencinScott CiencinScott Ciencin is an American author. He sometimes writes with Denise Ciencin.-Biography:Scott Ciencin is a New York Times bestselling author who writes adult and children's fiction and works in a variety of mediums including comic books. Among his works are novels written for the Dungeons &...
—originally under the pen-name 'Richard Awlinson' (April 1989) - Tantras by Scott Ciencin—originally under the pen-name 'Richard Awlinson' (June 1989)
- Waterdeep by Troy DenningTroy DenningTroy Denning is a fantasy and science fiction author and game designer.-Career:Denning joined TSR as a game designer in 1981, and was promoted a year later to Manager of Designers, before he moved to the book department...
—originally under the pen-name 'Richard Awlinson' (August 1989) - Prince of Lies by James LowderJames LowderJames Daniel Lowder is an American author and editor, working most often within the fantasy, dark fantasy, and horror genres.-Early life and education:...
(August 1993) - Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad by Troy Denning (February 1998)
The covers of the novels were painted by Jeff Easley
Jeff Easley
Jeff Easley is an oil painter who creates fantasy artwork in the tradition of Frank Frazetta.-Early life:...
(Shadowdale), Clyde Caldwell
Clyde Caldwell
Clyde Caldwell is an American artist. Self described as a fantasy illustrator, he is best known for his portrayals of strong, sexy female characters.-Early life:...
(Tantras and Waterdeep), Brom
Gerald Brom
Gerald Brom is an American gothic fantasy artist and illustrator, known for his work in role-playing games, novels, and comics.-Early life:Brom was born March 9, 1965, in Albany, Georgia. As the son of a U.S...
(Prince of Lies), and Alan Pollack
Alan Pollack
Alan Pollack is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games.-Works:Alan Pollack produced interior illustrations for many Dungeons & Dragons books and Dragon magazine since 1994, and did the covers for Shaman , Chronomancer , Avengers in Lankhmar , Netheril: Empire of Magic , Mind Lords...
(Crucible).
The first three works center around the remaining members of the "Company of the Lynx" and the search for the Tablets of Fate, divine tablets that hold a listing of the Gods and their roles in the balance of Law and Chaos, during the Time of Troubles. The theft of these tablets was the actual cause of the Time of Troubles as all the gods with the exception of Helm were cast to Toril and faiths and magic ran wild.
The Company of the Lynx, as it was, consisted of Kelemvor, Adon of Sune
Sune
Sune may refer to:* Lalah Sune, a fictional character in Mobile Suit Gundam* Sune , a Swedish children's book series* Sune , a fictional character in Forgotten Realms* Sune , a given name...
, Midnight, and Cyric
Cyric
Cyric is a deity in the fictional Forgotten Realms campaign setting, a branch of Dungeons & Dragons. Cyric has many titles, including the Prince of Lies, the Dark Sun, the Black Sun, the Mad God, and the Lord of Three Crowns...
.
The last two books in the series account for what occurred after the Tablets were returned to Ao, including the aftermath of the ascension of several Company members to godhood (Midnight took the mantle of Mystra
Mystra (goddess)
Mystra is a fictional goddess in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.She is the Mistress of Magic and Mother of Mysteries who guides the Weave of magic that envelops the world. She tends to the weave constantly, making possible all the...
, Kelemvor became god of the dead, and Cyric took several vile deities' portfolios and went mad).