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The Athasian Survey Project - Episode 3 - Spoil and the Glowing Desert

Episode 3 of the Athasian Survey Project delves into Spoil and the Glowing Desert. This is a reimagining of the original series (posted on the Dark Sun Facebook group) with rewritten entries and more locations, all still with the intention of highlighting rarely visited areas on the Revised 2nd edition map.

Episode 3 - Spoil and the Glowing Desert.

An image of the Glowing Desert at night
Twilight over the Glowing Desert by Neujack

Wisdom of Sorrow

A long hidden piece of fantastic work by Brax resurfaces on the Burnt World of Athas. Wisdom of Sorrow is a brief history of Athas written by Oronis, one of the few forces of good in the Dark Sun setting.

Wisdom of Sorrow

Green Age Map

The Athasian Survey Project - Episode 2 - The North End of Ringing Mountains

Jack Meyer, aka Neujack, brings us a new series called The Athasian Survey Project. This is a reimagining and expansion of the Dark Sun Destinations series of posts that Jack made for the Dark Sun Fans Facebook group a couple of years ago. The series follows the journey of an unnamed explorer traveling the known world of Athas and documenting rarely explored areas of the expanded map.

Episode 2 - Yaramuke and Dry Spring

Dry Spring

The Sorcerer's Workshop: Secrets of the Hidden Defilers

A new series of articles featuring eldritch creations from various arcane organizations across Athas.

Secrets of the Hidden Defilers: Arcane magic on Athas is reviled and despised, rightfully blamed for the current state of the dying world. In the cities, almost all users of arcane magic must remain hidden or feel the weight of the entire city upon them.Enterprising and canny defilers have found methods that allow them to remain in urban areas mostly undetected and, more importantly, without drawing the ire of citizens or templars.

The Athasian Survey Project - Episode 1 - Road from Urik

Jack Meyer, aka Neujack, brings us a new series called The Athasian Survey Project. This is a reimagining and expansion of the Dark Sun Destinations series of posts that Jack made for the Dark Sun Fans Facebook group a couple of years ago. The series follows the journey of an unnamed explorer traveling the known world of Athas and documenting rarely explored areas of the expanded map. We’ll be releasing new episodes on a regular basis.

Episode 1 - Road from Urik

Road from Urik

The Emissary

What’s this sorcery? Two new products in less than 10 days? Newly appointed Templar Neujack’s team has released the adventure that pits heroes against the machinations of Dregoth, as his Emissary travels south, to the Dead Lands to meet with forgotten kings.

The Emissary is Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 adventure designed for 4 player characters of 14th level.

Congratulations to the team for getting this out! Writing and Conversion: Adam Cieszlak Editing, Formatting, and Graphics: Jack Meyer Advisory: Austin Butcher, Sébastien Gamache, John Machielsen, Jason Wills-Starin Cover art: Edward Echavez Internal Maps: Jack Meyer, Yanick Moreau Contributing Artists: Jane Bradley, Bruno Lopez, June Soler Playtesters: Robert Adducci, Amber Anstead, Ben Anstead, Gunnar Culp, Jeremiah Forquer, Sofía Fernandez Rodriguez, Jason O’Mahony, Jon Sederqvist

The Emissary takes place in the Dead Lands and the Athas.org release of Secrets of the Deadlands is helpful, but not required.

Discuss it with us on the Arena Forums - The Emissary Official Release!

Secrets of the Deadlands and BWOA's newest "Templar"

It’s with great pride that we announce The Burnt World of Athas’ newest release! This project has been in various states of completion for over 20 years! It was one of the formative documents given to us by Wizards of the Coast in the transition from 2nd edition to 3rd edition. Secrets of the Deadlands is a major expansion of the world to the south of the tablelands. Over 10 years ago we released Terrors of the Dead Lands, and now with Secrets of the Dead Lands half of the project is released. The other two part of the project, Faces of the Deadlands and The Emissary, are expected to release in April and May of 2022 respectively).

Secrets of the Deadlands

A huge thank you to everyone who’s worked on this project over the 3 teams that have had it, without each of you we couldn’t have completed it. Daniel Bandera, Brax, Austin Butcher, and Jack Meyer (aka Neujack on the forums) were the project developers since we’ve had it, taking over from the original designers and developers, Timothy Brown and Doug Stewart. Thanks to the artists, editors, and cartographers who made this book more than just words.

We woudln’t be here today without Jack Meyer’s determination to just pick up the documents in 2020 and pull together a great team of volunteer fans to push this dead mekillot over the finish line! As a result of Jack’s tireless work to finish Secrets of the Deadlands we’ve elevated Jack to the position of Templar, the first in several years and we expect more soon. Classically Templars at Athas.org have been project managers. And with 2 more projects to be released Jack is already running like an elf! Welcome Jack! Jack Meyer Templar