Alternate History and Mystara
Introduction by Rodger Burns
I've been thinking about alternate history and lateral timelines in Mystara recently. What with the number of retcons in the different editions and timelines of the Known World, and possible meddling from Immortals of the sphere of Time, this seems like one thing that might be worth exploring as a campaign option.
(For those not familiar with the topic, an 'alternate history' is when you assume that some single, momentous change occurred in the past, and then speculate as to how the future might be different. Say, what might have happened if Napoleon hadn't invaded Russia. The French call this 'uchronie', if that helps you all on the other side of the pond. See Wikipedia for more background.)
I'll post a few different alternate history 'seeds' in following posts. These are (a) speculation on my part and (b) done without benefit of source material to hand, so specifics in a first draft may be iffy. I reserve the right to edit posts in order to correct errors and add suggestions from others.
The Domain of Aenglyr by Rodger Burns, from the Mystara Message Board posted 30 July 2005.
Corunglain Falls, and is never Regained (523 AC) by Geoff Gander, from the Mystara Mailing List posted 26 July 2005.
Shadow Lord Rising by Rodger Burns, from the Mystara Message Board posted 26 July 2005.
Random ideas by Thorfinn Tait, from the Mystara Message Board posted 22 July 2005.
Hule Never Rises by Rodger Burns, from the Mystara Message Board posted 22 July 2005.
Thyatis Never Rises by Rodger Burns, from the Mystara Message Board posted 21 July 2005.
Alphaks Victorious by Rodger Burns, from the Mystara Message Board posted 21 July 2005.