Pennarin's Dark Sun Forum Archive post

Official 3rd Edition Dark Sun website - Athas.org is the website hosting the official material on which 9/10 of all the things in the archive are based upon.

FAQ - A athas.org-created FAQ that can answer several of your questions about the How and Why of Dark Sun 3rd Edition.

Timeline of Athas - The official timeline of Dark Sun events, as written by the TSR staff before the setting was discontinued.

Buying 2nd Edition Dark Sun material - Try RPGnow for online PDFs, or Alibris and Amazon for used material.

Location of Dark Sun players around the world - A world map with pointers and varying levels of contact information are provided.

Researching the Dark Sun boards - The Search option being down is preventing you from finding out the location of important threads? Simply click here. You’ll see several blank lines: write the words “dark sun” (without the quotation marks) in the first line, and whatever exact word or phrase you’re searching for in the second line.

Q&As - Several Q&As about the world of Athas and the game, with some of the original designers and writers of the setting.

Inconsistencies - Ever wondered what to do when Dark Sun books and novels contradict each other? These threads explore those “inconsitencies” and may help you.

Articles -
Kalak and Irikos contradiction (URL Does not exist http://darksuncentral.multiply.com/notes/item/5)
]Kalid-Ma/Ravenloft contradiction (URL does not exist http://darksuncentral.multiply.com/notes/item/6)

Important or funny threads -
-Champion Prototype?
-Collection of funny quotes from the Dark Sun boards

-Discussion on the Spirits of the Land
-Huge thread on what music people listen to for Dark Sun gaming sessions
-Kalak vs. Irikos, you decide…

-Irikos: champion or not
-Kreen Invasion Plot Details?

-Links to letters from and personal notes of Lynn Abbey, author of the controversial Rise and Fall of a Dragon King novel
-Musings about the roles of the Champions…

-Musings on the Brown Tide
-pre-Cleansing Wars races

-Spirit Lords of Ur-Draxa
-The Sorcerer Kings’ Present Goals and Schemes?
-Templar Advanced Being
-The Right and Left Hands of Rajaat?

-True Champion numbers reasoned

-URL=http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=243888 Brief sorcerer-king sketch[/URL]
-Where are all the Darksun players over the world?

-Where do Clerics go when they die?
-Wild Talents: How to Handle Them in 3e
-The Role of Athas’ Sun
-The benefits of Defiling over Preserving
-The particularities of energy gathering

-Athas Planetary and Cosmological View…
-Athasian Quebec peoples rules!!! (post #23 lists the Quebec Champions)
-Roots of the city-states in ancient civilizations
-Conversion notes for PrCs from non-DS sources
-Was Umbra a Fire Cleric or Druid?
-The Sadira Problem
-Did Denning Destroy the Dark Lens?
-There Are No Shadow Giants After the Cerulean Storm?
-Kurn and Eldaarich culture

-sacha and wyan: the extent of their powers as undead champions
-The Golden Kank - athasian haute cuisine!
-Living elemental vortices
-Population and Demographics of the Tyr Region
-101 Damnations and other silly adventure ideas, a storyteller’s exercise
-What is special to you about Dark Sun?
-Steal this Hook…DS Style!
-Why Could Rajaat Not Be Killed?
-Could Tithian have become a Sorcerer-King?

Originally posted by squidfur-:

Good thinkin’ Penn.

This also seems like an appropriate place to have this…

2nd ed. kits - 3rd ed PrCs

[SIZE=3]The Will and the Way[/SIZE]
-Auditor - in the works by Methvezem (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=459060(x))
-Beastmaster Psionicist - in the works by Sysane (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=460564(x))
-Mercenary Psionicist
-Noble Psionicist
-Psiologist - in the works by Methvezem(http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=356936(x)) &- Kalthandrix (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=452687(x))
-Sensei - Psionic Monk (http://athas.org(x))
-Tribal Psionicist - in the works by Khaine (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=482648(x))

The Complete Gladiator’s Handbook
-Beast Trainer - in the works by Nyt (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=463731(x))
-Blind Fighter - in the works by Nyt (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=463731(x))
Arena Champion - Arena Champion (http://athas.org(x))
Convict
Professional Gladiator - same as core gladiator (http://athas.org(x))
-Jazst - in the works by Nyt (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=463731(x))
-Montare - in the works by Nyt and Pennarin (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=279618(x))
Reaver - Reaver (http://athas.org(x))
Gladiatorial Slave

Earth, Air, Fire, and Water
The Wanderers
Guardians of the Shrine
Clerics of the Cities
Shamans

Elves of Athas
Savage Hunter
Thri-kreen Slayer - Kreen Slayer (http://athas.org(x))
Free-Wanderer - in the works by Squidur and Methvezem
Procurer
Battle Dancer - Battle Dancer (http://athas.org(x))
Elemental Singer - Elemental Singer (http://athas.org(x))
Arcanist
Brown Elf

Thri-kreen of Athas
Tik (Hunter)
Tik-Tik (Guardian) - Tik-Tik (http://athas.org(x))
Kalak (Scout)
Kik (Raider)
Tekchakak (Pack Psionicist)
Kiltektet (Student Missionary) - feat (http://athas.org(x))

Defilers and Preservers: The Wizards of Athas
Advanced Being - Advanced Being (http://athas.org(x))
-Arena Mage - Arena Mage in the works by Squidur (hey that’s me!!) and Pennarin (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?p=7033036#post7033036(x))
Cerulean - Cerulean (http://athas.org(x))
Chasseur- Chasseur (http://athas.org(x))
Earth Defender - Earth Defender (http://athas.org(x))
Exterminator
Free Wizard
Illusionist
Mercenary
Restorationist - Restorationist (http://athas.org(x))
Shadow Wizard - Shadow Wizard (http://athas.org(x))
Tribal Wizard
Necromancer - Necromant (http://athas.org(x))

City-State of Tyr
Draqoman - Draqoman (http://athas.org(x))

Windriders of the Jagged Cliffs
Chahn Terrorist
Climber
Windancer
Windrider

Dragon 194
-Slave Warrior - Slave Warrior in the works by Methvezem(http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=567249(x))
Raider
Veiled One - Veiled One (http://athas.org(x))
Archanamach - Royal Defiler (http://athas.org(x))
-Chronicler Ancient Chronicler in the works by Methvezem(http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=568410(x))
Tribal Priest
Caravaneer
Sycophant
Noble Psionicist
Untutored One

Dragon 231
Gray Chasseur
Pale
Obscure - Shadow Wizard (http://athas.org(x))
Protector
Relic Seeker
Slayer

Originally posted by nytcrawlr:

+Alternative Half-Giant http://darksuncentral.multiply.com/notes/item/4(x)

Psi-Monk class URL Does not exist (http://darksuncentral.multiply.com/notes/item/3)
(x)

+Jazst, Beast Trainer and Blindfighter
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=463731(x)

Originally posted by zombiegleemax:

Conversions In the Works
The Will and the Way
Tribal Psionicist - Tribal Psionicist prc

Earth, Air, Fire, and Water
Guardians of the Shrine - Shine Guardian prc
Shamans - Shaman prc (with Elemental and Druidic varients)

Defilers and Preservers: The Wizards of Athas
Illusionist - Illusionist prc

Originally posted by nytcrawlr:

Interviews

Tim Brown’s
-http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=415581(x)

Kevin Melka’s
-Burnt World of Athas - Q&A With Kevin Melka

Matt Forbeck’s
-http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=372695(x)

Troy Denning’s

Originally posted by nytcrawlr:

And here’s the main link for the Q&A material (I really, really, truly, desperately wish that WotC would get that freaking search function working again ) in case people want to check it out or add on to it.

-http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=297742(x)

Once I get done with this whole possible new job thing and all that I am going to start working on the Bill Slavicsek and Troy Denning Q&A.

Originally posted by nytcrawlr:

Kam’s Doomspike!
-http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=345668(x)

Elonarc’s Athasian Pikachu
-http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=319613(x)

complete with imagery…

Originally posted by elonarc:

Originally posted by methvezem:

Great idea Pennarin! :lightbulb

For Part 1:
-http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=473637(x)
The Scion of the Worm PrC

For Part 2:
-by Methvezem and Pennarin
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=348300(x)
Dark Sun magic item request
and

-http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=327623(x)
New wondrous and universal items for Athas

Originally posted by nytcrawlr:

+Kalak and Irikos contradiction
http://darksuncentral.multiply.com/notes/item/5(x)

+Shei-nad’s Kalid-ma/Ravenloft contradiction
http://darksuncentral.multiply.com/notes/item/6(x)

And some NPCs

+Freedom NPCs
http://darksuncentral.multiply.com/notes/item/7(x)

Originally posted by methvezem:

Some other links:

-Feats by Methvezem:
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=240848&page=2&pp=30(x)
Entropic Mind
Inimical Mind

-Feat by Pennarin
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=240848&page=1&pp=30(x)
Rebuffing Mind

-Feat by Sysane
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=240848&page=1&pp=30(x)
Syphon Life Force (Epic)

Spells by Pennarin
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=188872(x)
-Flesh of the Walking Dead
-Tap the Life Force

Powers by Pennarin
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=188872(x)
-Epic Simulacrum
-Epic Schism

Power by Methvezem
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=338207(x)
-Power Syphon

PrC by Pennarin
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=473933(x)
-Royal Animator

Magic Item by Methvezem
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=466575(x)
-Sanctum Amulet

Originally posted by xlorepdarkhelm_dup:

My tongue-in-cheek take on the real reasons for the selection of tasks for the Champions:

-http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=243170(x)

My personal rule modifications for Dark Sun:

-http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=421117(x)

I made a slight modification from my previous take on it, making the Sorcerer have the Unearthed Arcana rules for the Battle Sorcerer variant integrated in it.
(my other contributions – namely the Dragons and Avangions, are being supplanted by the materials from the Epic Bureau, and are also offline. As such, I’m not gtoing to link all those threads)

Originally posted by xlorepdarkhelm_dup:

+The Athasian Paladin

+The Athasian Sorcerer