A few things I am contemplating:
1: when to start the party of? I am not sure if I want to start them off FY 11 (post Cerulean Storm) or have them start off whilst Kalak still reigns supreme in Tyr. I am almost hesitant to start post Cerulean Storm as I find it hard to believe a 15th lvl gladiator (Rikus), a 10lvl preserver/18th lvl sun wizard (pg 25 BtPP book) (Sadira) and Tithian a high level Tempest could stand a match against he Dragon (atleast according to the VoDaF). On pages 76-77 of the book it goes into great detail about how “confrontation with the Dragon means certain death” and explains in detail why. Most notably to me was the “idea” of it having 1000’s of years available to prepare for such attacks and even included examples of numerous clones available being available. However the post Dragon era leads to many more possibilities. So I may just flip a coin to determine character creation time line. Either way the premise of changing the world will stay the same.
2: I will be using Brains idea of what Athas looks like, and using the hosted site were his maps are held.
3: after much reading here I am going with the “multiple” pristine tower approach. These will play an intricate role in the reversal of most of the damage done to Athas.
4: I am also going to go the route of “gods” use to be present here. The Cleansing War led to their over all demise and/or separation from this world. They are looking for a way back in, but have yet been successful in their endeavors to do such. Although helping release them would surely help restore things here on Athas.
On a 2ed issue I am pleased with the change to the Con table but slightly disappointed in the STR table on page 5 of “The Age of Heroes” the Con table really bolsters the PC’s ability to live longer and heal easier, but the new STR table basically ham-string the characters of the world to a STR lvl of 21 on any other world. I was thinking of house ruling that the 18/01-18/00 STR brackets are available to ALL players. Which would allow non fighters to still have increased strength level but not cripple the whole world of a STR lvl of 21. other wise I plan to keep the rest of the world ability scores the way they are meant to be.
As far as “on hand” actual material I own for DS, I have the following:
Dark Sun Campaign Setting
Monstrous Compendium - Dark Sun Appendix
Dragon Kings
Thri-Kreen of Athas
Beyond the Prism Pentad
The Complete Gladiator's Handbook
Valley of Dust and Fire
Dark Sun Revised Campaign Setting
Looking to purchase the follow material either in form of PDF books or actual book material via RPGnow or various other sites such as ebay and Amazon:
The Will and the Way
Marauders of Nibenay
Defilers and Preservers - The Wizards of Athas
City By the Silt Sea
The Wanderer's Chronicles - Mind Lords of the Last Sea
City-State of Tyr
Slave Tribes
Elves of Athas
Dune Trader
Veiled Alliance
Psionic Artifacts of Athas
Earth, Air, Fire, and Water
The Ivory Triangle
Monstrous Compendium - Dark Sun Appendix II
I intend to use a good portion of the material presented at athas.org. as well. I will just have to reverse engineer it to fit my campaign.
I also have a ton of other material available for my players to use for character creation for DS as well. Including the player option books (ALL of them), 90+% of the “Complete_____ book” series. This should allow a wide arrangement of character creation ideas.
I am not 100% sure, but I am most likely going to start the characters off as slaves/prisoners on a small merchant houses caravan that gets maraudered on it’s way to “x” destination. Leaving a few lone survivors (the PC’s and few Npc’s that I see fit to fill any niches that need to be addressed (if at all)) to fend for them selves and also opens up the PC’s to freedom (although they will still bear the marks of slaves/prisoners). The most likely candidate for the attack will be a raiding tribe or perhaps a starving thri-keen pack. Either of which will make little difference in the end. It is nothing more than a starting plot line. That may or may not have anything to do with the rest of what happens afterwards. Basically after all is said and done the PC’s will have what little gear and survival equipment they can scavenge form the wreck and be on their way to were ever the table-land winds carry them (or leave’s them to rot).
I'm not sure what it is I am looking for by posting here, other than the fact thats it's 3:30 am on the West Caost and I am working the night shift and completely board. Hell I a may just keep this thread updated with happening of my campaign.
thanks for taking the time to read all of my rantings and rave'ings.
PM sent as well.
Brains..! :P
Brains...
Brains..! :P
common cut a new guy some slack, it WAS 3:30am whan i wrote that out...LOL
.....heheheheh!
i feel as though you are laughing at me and not with me.
You weren't funny, the "Brian" misspelling was. Rest assured buddy, there was no implied laughing at ya!
...this won't be the last joke though! Heheheh...
/hunting for my next pray :D
P.S. We're all years-long friends here, adidamps2.
Except for a few incidents involving newbies (I'm not refering to you, here), we haven't had situations of insults. And btw, welcome to the Dark Sun boards, and sorry again for the confusion.The "LOL" at the end of your response invokes a laid-back guy, having a forum/chat conversation, and getting what was funny about the joke.
You weren't funny, the "Brian" misspelling was. Rest assured buddy, there was no implied laughing at ya!
...this won't be the last joke though! Heheheh...
/hunting for my next pray :D
P.S. We're all years-long friends here, adidamps2.
i knew that, that's why i used the green grin face icon for my post and the over excissive crying smiley :P . and yes for the most part i am laid back. i was just tryig to give you hard time back. and it appears to work (overly well...LOL)
i look forward to being a some what intregal part here. it's been a long while since i played D&D let alone 2ed. i hope i can pull off this campaign in a nice fashion.
You weren't funny, the "Brian" misspelling was. Rest assured buddy, there was no implied laughing at ya!
...this won't be the last joke though! Heheheh...
/hunting for my next pray :D
Yeah, you can always try to hunt that... ;)
it might also give the players a chance to participate in the over throw/death of Kalak and maybe play a hand in the events that take place to create the Cerulean Storm. yes, yes, i think i shall go that route. thanks for the insiration.But I prey for you everyday! :D