I've read message boards before from time to time but this posting thing is brand new to me. It took a board on Mystara to get me into it. Plan on staying for some time to come.
I really must say that the discussions here have helped me think of things in my own campaign, both directly and indirectly.
Originally posted by Edgewaters
You know about the Vaults of Pandius too, right? That's sort of the unofficial home of Mystara on the net, alot of stuff there, although they don't seem to have updated in a while now. Just do a google search for it I think it comes up.
close. The Vaults of Pandius is the official home of Mystara on the net. And it was updated last 06 March. The website is http://dnd.starflung.com
Anyone have an idea of who I need to talk to?
I would do DragonLance or Forgotten Realms, but they have too much published, and the Greyhawk books I have seen are pathetic. Particularly Ru Emerson's "Keep on the Borderlands."
Mystara has always been my favorite campaign due to it's flexibility, lack of "true gods" and multiple cultures so close and 2 other continents that are barely explored by publication.
Maybe a few novels could encourage them to revive this campaign.
I am a long time user of the Mystara setting. In fact, I get out my old books a few weeks ago, with years of dust on them... So I will add my word to keep the forum alive.
I do like the Mystara settings, but I disagree with tjedge1. The lack of "True gods" is tied to the od&d game, in wich clerics were individuals with divine powers. There was no such thing as a "god" to refer to. That is lacking that must be settled. I have played Mystara under a number of gamerules (now with dd 3ed) and I add the gods described in WoTI, with the gods that I and my players created before WoTI. A cleric without a described god is like a bard without any song.
But I truly like Mystara for all it's political intrigue and the world-shaking WoTI.
I just joined the forum yesterday. I am not really a big fan of webforums, preferring mailinglists (like the MML). That said, more places to read what other people think of Mystara intrigued me enough to join in. Good to see that there is activity going on here!
I know Bruce Heard was active at the old Message Board. Does anyone know what he is up to?
IMC the distinction between Gods and Immortals is blurred. Different cultures refer to the Deities with different names, but most cultures have legends of unique mortals who were allowed to join the Deities.
Havard
For instance, in AD&D(second edition) Gods had rankings:
Demigod, Minor Power, Intermediate Power, Greater Power, Overpower
Immortals are outside this hierarchy, since Mystaria isn't inside the God's area of control.
Check out starflung.com for some good Mystaria/Spelljammer/Planescape crossover ideas.
Some of them I used in my old Mystaria campaign.
Oh, and one last thing, I am totally thrilled that this board is finally picking up. Maybe if we make enough noise, Mystaria might be revived as a published setting? Who knows?
Originally posted by MD
I do like the Mystara settings, but I disagree with tjedge1. The lack of "True gods" is tied to the od&d game, in wich clerics were individuals with divine powers. There was no such thing as a "god" to refer to. That is lacking that must be settled. I have played Mystara under a number of gamerules (now with dd 3ed) and I add the gods described in WoTI, with the gods that I and my players created before WoTI. A cleric without a described god is like a bard without any song.
In fact what I meant by "true gods" was exactly that pretty much all of the Immortals that are being worshipped by clerics were at one time mortal. They don't really call themselves "Gods." They were made Immortal through the sphere. They are also killable, although very difficult to do. They can be worshipped and use their powers to allow Clerics to be available to teach their message. Afterall that's one of the many ways Immortals involve themselves with politics. The Immortals in turn obey their Sphere.
Mystara is the only setting in wich ALL the gods were mortal once... but there are gods in Forgotten Realms that were mortal a few time ago, as there are immortals in Genertala (Runequest) that Heroes.
OTOH, the fact that they (most of the Immortals) were once mortal, doesn't necessarily make them less "divine", since their ascendance to Immortality changes their very nature significantly.
This question doesn't really come to play much unless you decide that Mystara is part of the same multiverse as the other D&D settings. While this can be fun, I think that it diminishes alot of the particular character of most of the settings.
Thats just my opinion though.
Havard
I never noticed we moved up. Here's another to keep it going
This is great! Keeping this board active will help demonstrate how many people are interested in the setting. This might help convincing someone to buy the rights from Wizards and give us more new Mystara products. Whee! Still some way to go for us to get to the levels of Ravenloft and Greyhawk though. But Im sure we can do it!
Havard
Originally posted by havard
Whee! Still some way to go for us to get to the levels of Ravenloft and Greyhawk though. But Im sure we can do it!
Havard
Yeah, I've just noticed it too. (I try not to look at the Dragonlance board - they are advancing at an alarming rate!)
Well, as a "new guy" - I'm happy to be here, and to see the rapid rate of this board's progress.
I doubt that anyone could dublicate that effect, but having some good Mystara novels (as opposed to the ones already out there), certainly wouldnt hurt!
OTOH, the fact tha Mystara only exists among the fans, has seemed to spark much more creativity than among the fans of other worlds, since they seem more patient to wait for the next official addendum to their world, rather than make up stuff on their own, like Mystara fans are so good at.
Havard
:invasion:
Originally posted by Lost Woodrake
1000 posts!!!
:invasion:
Wheehee!
Heheh, this little competition is funny. I am going to celebrate! In order to beat the Ravenloft guys we need another 4000 and something though. Can we do it?
Havard
I need a wand of +3 to posting, too. Maybe +5 would be better. I don't mind overkill.