

As the article says, this could be just paperwork, or could be a 5e rev.
Time to Necro this! (Has anyone used the 4e Dark Sun materials)?
1y 2mon ago by lemmy.world/u/ErrorCode in darksunImage: in different worlds, a traveler might reconsider exploring ancient ruins, fearing about his safety. But on Athas... There's no safety.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunImage: "Lightly equipped" might have a bit different meaning when Athas traveling is discussed (Tim Mcburnie)
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunMaps: never underestimate the importance of old ruins. They may serve countless generations as anything, from navigational points, to ritual spots, to proving grounds.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunMaps: bigger settlements on Athas are as scarce as water and metal. But small camps might appear here and there, only to quickly disappear when the news that "there's water" will spread too far.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunInspiration: Civilization has to produce art. It doesn't have to develop an alphabet, but art is one of its cornerstones. Have you ever wondered what might hang upon a wall of Athasian noble?
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunInspiration: cities of Athas don't need streetnames. Their function may as well go to peculiar looking doors. "Find indigo, arched gate, knock 5 times and ask for Hasgot, the Dwarven gladiator..."
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunMaps: A broken circle. As a cruel DM, I always liked to "bury" a relic or other magical item in such locations, only to see players leaving the place without thinking to dig around a bit.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunMaps: Dried well battlemap. For the majority of Athasians, a concept of a well filled with water is as puzzling as fantastical.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunImage: Athas is probably the only place, where the metal chain would draw the attention instead of the size of the beast it was put on such a leash.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunRULES: Black Sun - yet another attempt to bring DS to OSR
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from 1d6gnolls.itch.ioRULES: Dying Star playtest - a DS-inspired OSR hack, that resembles The Black Hack very much. Seems quite reasonable and playable.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from drive.google.comMaps: this is one of the main reasons why people never leave the safety of City-state walls. Within, there's a place for water and green. Outside? Only death.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunImage: much like in "Ozymandias" poem, the desert is filled with broken ruins reminding of ancient power and hubris.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunMaps: Meroë, ancient capital of Kush Kingdom seems like something that belongs to Athas
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunInspiration: Iram of the Pillars is half-mythical ancient lost city. There should be dozens, hundreds places like that on Athas, destroyed in the Purge and buried under the sand.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from www.reviewofreligions.orgImage: your typical Athasian village. Fortified, no-nonsense, distrustful of strangers.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunMaps: Desert Entrance, amazing battlemap by Ninko. Just think about how many opportunities these ruined walls present. It's nothing short of Athasian "O.K. Corral" fight... Only much longer.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunMaps: Saving Thrower DeviantArt gallery - plenty of Darksun-relevant battlemaps.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from www.deviantart.comMaps: 2 Minute Tabletobs - collection of desert themed battlemaps of high quality. Mostly PYWYW/1$, but there are more pricey available too.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from 2minutetabletop.comDark Sun Inspirational Reading
2y 10mon ago by feddit.uk/u/WilloftheWest in darksunImage: there are many things on Athas, that put the fear into the most hardened of hearts. A massive Fire Whirl approaching with great speed is definitely one of such things.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunImage: asked AI to provide an image of Tarrasque sneaking on some desert travelers. Not bad, I guess...
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunRuins generator - a few random tables, but quite useful for DS
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from boxfullofboxes.blogspot.comdonjon Random Weather Generator - set to Warm, Summer and Uncommon to get DS-relevant entries.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from donjon.bin.shDesert/Wasteland names generator - Athas is massive, wild and unconquered. Player characters arriving at absolutely unknown location, going by the name nobody but some local folk know is quite common
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from www.fantasynamegenerators.comImage: Ouarzazate, Morocco. One thing that should be emphasized more in the official lore is that City-States harbor people who never leave the safety of city walls...
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunAl-Fusaic - while intended to serve the tourism, this entry offers plenty of good, DarkSun-relevant premises, plot hooks, photos and ideas.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from www.alfusaic.netRandom Merchant Wagon generator by Geeknative - it provides a list of merchandise the caravan might carry.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from www.geeknative.com100 Encounters on the Road by Mimir-ion. As usual, some need to be tweaked to match the setting, but in general, these are both quite fitting and interesting ideas.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from drive.google.com2minutetabletop: 10 encounters in the desert. Only 10 entries, but each is more than just a prompt - they are well covered and described.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from 2minutetabletop.comDnDSpeak: 100 Desert Encounters. Some of the entries need to be modified to match the setting, but the list is otherwise quite fitting.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from www.dndspeak.comImage: Water, some green, considerable safety. In Darksun, that'd be the hideout of powerful and wealthy character along the lines of Gates, Musk or Bezos.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunMap: another desert Ziggurat. Map by mrvalor
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from imgur.comMap: What is DS without a ziggurat or a billion of them? Map by Cze Lee
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunImage: Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia. Abandoned villages and cities aren't uncommon on Athas. Whoever finds one, should pray that it was natural causes that drove the inhabitants away...
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunImage: Tassili n'Ajjer, Sahara. Athasian dungeons are often "reversed", where the natural rock formations form a labyrinth under the titular Dark Sun. And they are far deadlier than those underneath.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunImage: Tassili n'Ajjer. Athas is so devastated, that it's often hard to tell, whether the thing on the horizon is a natural rock formation, or a tower of an ancient mage, now abandoned and eroded.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunImage: Hegra, Saudi Arabia. Ruins like that are scattered all around Athas, just waiting to be re-discovered, providing the players decide to explore "that weird looking rock".
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunInspiration: mudbrick skyscrapers of Yemen
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from www.ancient-origins.netBook: The Ravaged Wasteland of Crifoth - DS-like setting for D&D 5ed.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from www.drivethrurpg.comBook: Dragon Kings - made by one of original DS' creators, this setting features plenty of similarities to Athas. Personally I dislike it, but it's often suggested by those who prefer less grim world.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from www.drivethrurpg.comFantasy desert wallpapers - a huge collection of highly inspirational images. Plenty of these look like made with Athas in mind.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from pinterest.comImages: MikVance's desert characters - plenty of these contain too much metal, or races that have no place on Athas, but still this library is worth visiting for the inspiration
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from www.pinterest.comTOOL: DARK SUN HEXCRAWL - Encounter Tables by Frederic Leclair
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksun from docs.google.comMAP: Altaruk, Merchant town of House Wavir
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/jesterraiin in darksunMAP: Athas if it was drawn by Tolkien (by PeculiarPDesigns)
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