The Burnt World of Athas

This is the journal of Zong-Tossu, a master ghav-urath (life-shaper) from the Rhul-thaun capital of Thamasku. Zong-Tossu was sent by the har-etuil (judgment-makers) along with a detachment of junior life-shapers and lawkeepers to investigate a mysterious ring of standing stones and the strange creatures said to occasionally appear within. The expeditionary force was accompanied by a thri-kreen emissary known as Cho’ka.

In the depths of a subterranean sea, Zong-Tossu and his entourage must descend to the seabed, and seek out and negotiate with the so-called Guardian of Abominations if they are to prevent an ecological disaster and make their way back to the surface.

Among the Tari is a series of short stories following Eitros Tixe, a Raamite templar who finds unlikely refuge among the tari.

The “A Day in the Life of…” series is a collection of short stories focusing on a single day in the lives of Athasians who rarely shape history. Not the heroes who challenge sorcerer-kings or unearth ancient relics, they are the countless others who scrape together ceramic bits through toil and cunning. Told through their eyes, these stories breathe life into Athas, highlighting the constant daily struggle endured by the common folk.

This installment follows a day in the life of the exiled artist Azimanh.

This article is intended as a practical and immersive companion to Athasian Emporium, expanding upon its material by focusing specifically on how Athasian food and beverages can be represented and experienced at the gaming table.

The Quick Plot Hooks series started as a fun thought experiment - how to develop interesting but reasonable encounters using two types of creatures from randomly determined Dark Sun Monstrous Compendium entries.

Among the Tari is a series of short stories following Eitros Tixe, a Raamite templar who finds unlikely refuge among the tari.

The “A Day in the Life of…” series is a collection of short stories focusing on a single day in the lives of Athasians who rarely shape history. Not the heroes who challenge sorcerer-kings or unearth ancient relics, they are the countless others who scrape together ceramic bits through toil and cunning. Told through their eyes, these stories breathe life into Athas, highlighting the constant daily struggle endured by the common folk.

This installment follows a day in the life of the honey gatherer Umuburu.

A new psionic power - empower tattoo - for use in your AD&D Dark Sun games.

The Anattan Coast is a region steeped in tension and intrigue, where ancient powers, shifting alliances, and long‑buried secrets shape every step from its silty harbors to its cloud‑crowned mountain cities. Peril here doesn’t roar in from the wilderness - it whispers forth from forgotten ruins, simmering rivalries, and forces that have slept too long. Below are a number adventure hooks crafted to draw DMs and their players into the continent’s layered mysteries, challenging them to navigate a land whose dangers are as deliberate as they are enigmatic.

A proposed course of events on Athas during the next King’s Age, starting with FY 1, when Kalak was overthrown, and continuing to FY 77, the Year of Desert’s Slumber.

Among the Tari is a series of short stories following Eitros Tixe, a Raamite templar who finds unlikely refuge among the tari.

The “A Day in the Life of…” series is a collection of short stories focusing on a single day in the lives of Athasians who rarely shape history. Not the heroes who challenge sorcerer-kings or unearth ancient relics, they are the countless others who scrape together ceramic bits through toil and cunning. Told through their eyes, these stories breathe life into Athas, highlighting the constant daily struggle endured by the common folk.

This installment follows a day in the life of the water bearer Garoorag, a half-giant who unexpectedly gained his freedom during the chaotic uprising in Raam following the sudden disappearance of the sorcerer-queen Abalach-Re.

Ecologies of Athas is a series dedicated to examining some of the less well-detailed creatures of Athas. Today, we examine the cistern fiend.

This is the journal of Zong-Tossu, a master ghav-urath (life-shaper) from the Rhul-thaun capital of Thamasku. Zong-Tossu was sent by the har-etuil (judgment-makers) along with a detachment of junior life-shapers and lawkeepers to investigate a mysterious ring of standing stones and the strange creatures said to occasionally appear within. The expeditionary force was accompanied by a thri-kreen emissary known as Cho’ka.

Having made their way through the ruined Sky Ark and escaped into a tunnel leading deep beneath the Island of the Pariahs, Zong-Tossu and his entourage discover a subterranean sea teeming with life.

Among the Tari is a series of short stories following Eitros Tixe, a Raamite templar who finds unlikely refuge among the tari.

The “A Day in the Life of…” series is a collection of short stories focusing on a single day in the lives of Athasians who rarely shape history. Not the heroes who challenge sorcerer-kings or unearth ancient relics, they are the countless others who scrape together ceramic bits through toil and cunning. Told through their eyes, these stories breathe life into Athas, highlighting the constant daily struggle endured by the common folk.

This installment follows a day in the life of Kerej, a bitter and angry cook who scrapes by for survival at his food stand in the center of Balic.

A scalding wind washes over the village, bringing with it only oppressive heat, rather than a cooling respite. A cloud of dust rises up in the distance, moving against the wind - possibly traders, but probably raiders. As the dust cloud draws closer, its nature becomes obvious; tiny copper bells jangle with every stride of the pack animals, and colorful pennants flutter and snap in the hot breeze. Not just any trade caravan, Spyros’ Splendiferous Sundries has come to town!

Included in the re-release of Faces of the Forgotten North were a number of Encounter Tables centered on the Forgotten North, presented here for your convenience.

A description of the Basin of Ahrachuah itself, and the communities therein.

Among the Tari is a series of short stories following Eitros Tixe, a Raamite templar who finds unlikely refuge among the tari.