Having just finished Dark Sun’s Second Edition Boxed Set, I’ll now be digging into the first Monstrous Compendium for Dark Sun, Terrors of the Desert. Animals, Household Often small creatures are kept or allowed to live in Athasian households in exchange for some form of comfort or service the creature provides. These pets are considered […]
This continues the Dark Sun Bestiary series. This time, I’m taking on the ugly monsters at the end of the Wanderer’s Journal from the Second Edition Dark Sun Campaign Setting Boxed Set. Belgoi At first sight, the belgoi appear human—and then you notice the long claws on the end of their fingers, their puckered, toothless mouths, and […]
My goal to convert all of 2e Dark Sun into Fifth Edition content continues. So far I’ve gotten some great feedback and had a lot of fun converting stuff. Next up, I’m tackling the massive Dark Sun bestiary. I’ll start with those creatures that were included in the original boxed set plus the crodlu from […]
As I’ve been moving my way through recreating Dark Sun for Fifth Edition based heavily off the 2nd edition version (’cause I’m a grumpy old man), one of my players and I have been talking about the actual setting for my own campaign. Dark Sun had a pretty cool supplement back in 2nd called Dune […]
To round out my series on Dark Sun, I figured I’d go back and give the actual rules for creating a Dark Sun character. Plus, this is as good as place as any to list the table of contents for my Dark Sun material here on the site which you can access below. In order […]
Continuing my series on Dark Sun, it’s time to examine the magic of Athas. Magic used on Athas is shaped and molded by the harsh realities of that world. The influences of foul defilers, the valiant efforts of preserves, and the corrupt researches of sorcerer-kings have left their mark upon the wizard’s trade. This chapter highlights important differences between […]
Continuing my series on Dark Sun, it’s time to dig into the currency and equipment of Athas. Since Athas has a limited supply of metal, equipment and coinage work very differently in a Dark Sun campaign as detailed below. In an effort to provide a complete ruleset, I’ve constructed the rules for equipment and coinage as concise […]
Continuing my series on Dark Sun, it’s time to dig into the backgrounds of Athas. Many of the Fifth Edition backgrounds transition smoothly into Dark Sun with only a few minor tweaks. Some had to be completely removed. In an effort to provide a complete ruleset, I’ve constructed the background options as concise as possible. In general, the backgrounds […]
Continuing my series on Dark Sun, it’s time to dig into the classes of Athas. Many of the Fifth Edition classes transition smoothly into Dark Sun with only a few minor tweaks. Others need total overhauled. And some are completely removed. In an effort to provide a complete ruleset, I’ve constructed the class options as […]
If you’ve been reading, then you probably know that my main Saturday group will be ending their current campaign probably by the end of the summer. This gives me the opportunity to run a whole new campaign. And while I’m not 100% set on anything yet, one of my players suggested we do a Dark […]
