The Burnt World of Athas

The Ravenous: Eye on Dark Sun

Posted by Raddu over 12 years ago

By Rodney Thompson Magic brought the world of Athas to ruin and transformed its gluttonous wielders in ways both great and terrible. The successful spellcasters among the power-mad gorged themselves on arcane lore and evolved—first into sorcerer-kings and then partly into dragons. Other dabblers in the arcane that succumbed to the temptation of easy power suffered more dire consequences. For these unenviable souls, defiling magic became a part of their being; far from raising them to new heights, it warped them physically and mentally into something debased—and ravenous.

WotC Dungeon Dark Sun Article (Subscription to DDI Required)

Dark Sun at the ENnies

Posted by flip over 12 years ago

WoTC’s Dark Sun setting made a great showing at the ENnies this year, taking home 2 nominations and a silver award:

• Best Setting (Silver Winner)
• Best Art, Interior (nominated)

We at Athas.org congratulate all those who worked on the Dark Sun campaign setting.

Thank you, Bill Slavicsek

Posted by flip almost 13 years ago

It seems that Bill Slavicsek is leaving Wizards of the Coast.

Thank you, Bill, for the long years you’ve worked on this hobby we love, and particularly for your work on this blasted little world called Athas. We wish you luck in your future endeavors.