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The Journal of Zong-Tossu, Entry 7 - The Predator Sea

Written by Azog the Defiler and Adam Cieszlak, and first published on 2024-01-07

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.

After being taken to the village of the spider-folk and being condemned by the chitine queen, Zong-Tossu, his group, and their spider-folk captors have traveled to one of the shallow seas of Guthay.

10 Key Facts About Dark Sun That Every Player Should Know

Written by Raddu, and first published on 2023-12-31

Embarking on an adventure in the desert world of Dark Sun can be a thrilling experience for any Dungeons & Dragons player. To navigate the challenging terrain of Athas, here are ten key facts about Dark Sun that every player should know.

Fruitful Narratives: Using In-Game Lore vs. Real World Analogues

Written by Raddu, and first published on 2023-12-12

In the Dark Sun Facebook group there was a conversation in the comments of a post about using an orange as a fruit versus using a faro fruit. In world-building there should be a balance between utilizing unique in-game lore, like the faro fruit, and integrating real-world analogues, such as an orange.

Expanded Random Encounters Repost #9 - Rocky Badlands

first published on 2023-11-05

This Net Project was originally compiled by ArcoJedi. Many of the entries were taken from the Dark Sun Mailing list. The Expanded Random Encounters net.project brings otherwise sometimes boring random encounters to life. Giving them more realism than "you walk around the bend to see 4 gith standing in the middle of the road with weapons drawn".

This week, we feature encounters involving rocky badlands.

Expanded Random Encounters Repost #8 - Scrub Plains

first published on 2023-10-15

This Net Project was originally compiled by ArcoJedi. Many of the entries were taken from the Dark Sun Mailing list. The Expanded Random Encounters net.project brings otherwise sometimes boring random encounters to life. Giving them more realism than "you walk around the bend to see 4 gith standing in the middle of the road with weapons drawn".

This week, we feature encounters involving scrub plains.

The Journal of Zong-Tossu, Entry 6 - Beneath the Crimson Canopy

Written by Azog the Defiler and Adam Cieszlak, and first published on 2023-10-08

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.

After avoiding the striped predators, only to encounter the terrible thundering beast that had savaged Tr’Shadai’s small party, Zong-Tossu, his group, and their spider-folk captors find themselves hiding from the massive beast in the forests of Guthay.