Who would be interested in playing in a Dark Sun campaign? After all it has evil plants, triffids, and more! Not only that, but psionics plays a key role in a Dark Sun campaign.
Actually, Dark Sun is a game setting with a lot of potential. With the variety of deserts around the U.S., Mexico, Africa, and Arabia; Dark Sun can come really alive. My aim is to bring Dark Sun to life. I also think that Dark Sun is the most beautiful of the TSR/WotC Campaign Settings.
System
Pathfinder 1e. All you need is the Core Rulebook if you plan on playing a non-psionic character. Remember, Defiling and Preserving are choices, and not separate classes under Pathfinder.
Psionics System
Ultimate Psionics. I don't like what Paizo did with psychic magic. Psionics comes from within. If you plan on playing a psionic character, you will need Ultimate Psionics.
If you plan on becoming an Advanced Being (Dragon, Avangion, Elemental, or Spirit of the Land), you will need to multiclass into psionic classes.
References:
These will be helpful in a Dark Sun campaign.
* Dark Sun Campaign Setting (Original and/or Revised; I say you should look at both).
* Defilers and Preservers: the Wizards of Athas
* Earth, Fire, Air, and Water -- a Guide to the Clerics of Athas
I never got into this due to time constraints. But I'd be willing to apply
I'm currently in a few applications. But still applying as none has been confirmed yet
Good for you. I hope you can get into games you love!
somewhere tucked away i have basically all the material for dnd2e of dark sun :P
If i want to go for the opposite of an Avangion, as in more darkness than light, would that be possible?
i plan to make a Dread from UP
If i want to go for the opposite of an Avangion, as in more darkness than light, would that be possible?
i plan to make a Dread from UP
Actually, Dragons are the opposites of Avangions. However, I was just reading the Acolyte of the Skin prestige class last night in Complete Arcane. I'd like to say it's possible to become a demon, though.
works too i guess :P
i have a base line made, will need to read more on the setting, but yeah, i have something down at least to work from. nightmare fuel
works too i guess :P
i have a base line made, will need to read more on the setting, but yeah, i have something down at least to work from. nightmare fuel
Neat!
It’s a setting that’s always sounded interesting, but I’ve never had a chance to play in. I’d be down.
It’s a setting that’s always sounded interesting, but I’ve never had a chance to play in. I’d be down.
It is, to me, one of the most interesting campaign settings.
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One of my favorite games on the boards here was a Dark Sun game where we started as captured slaves in a pit and….deserty heroics ensued. I played a former Gulgite nganga (Gulg templar) who had been captured by Balican slaves and then at the inception of the game had recently been fighting as a gladiator. Fun, fun times.
@Elton - got a few questions:
- will the campaign start with Characters being above 1st level?
- what kind of campaign are you looking to run? Saying Dark Sun is one thing, but are you talking “moonlit soirees and intriguinations” or “tombraiding and treasure lootin’” or “deep motes of the Dragonkings and deeper plots of Athasian history” or “naked doom/gladiator pits and the escape thereof”. I don’t need the extended trailer where I find out all the plot, but a sense of theme would be nice.
- what year are you running things in - I seem to remember there were novel in which a certain city-state was “freed” etc etc…
One of my favorite games on the boards here was a Dark Sun game where we started as captured slaves in a pit and….deserty heroics ensued. I played a former Gulgite nganga (Gulg templar) who had been captured by Balican slaves and then at the inception of the game had recently been fighting as a gladiator. Fun, fun times.
@Elton - got a few questions:
- will the campaign start with Characters being above 1st level?
Yes, actually. I was thinking fourth level.
- what kind of campaign are you looking to run? Saying Dark Sun is one thing, but are you talking “moonlit soirees and intriguinations” or “tombraiding and treasure lootin’” or “deep motes of the Dragonkings and deeper plots of Athasian history” or “naked doom/gladiator pits and the escape thereof”. I don’t need the extended trailer where I find out all the plot, but a sense of theme would be nice.
I haven't thought that far yet, but I've been discussing the world system with a friend.
- what year are you running things in - I seem to remember there were novel in which a certain city-state was “freed” etc etc…
Ah, Verdant Passage. After the Prism Pentad. That's why I suggested reading both Dark Sun campaign settings.
As I've never played with Psionics. Though have made one or two.
May I ask what you guys thing of the Dread Summoner archetype?
My current idea isnt exactly optimised. But it looks and feels thematic to the character.
I’m pretty sure EltonJ often advises people to play what they want to play.
I haven’t looked at the Dread nor Dread Summoner archetype, but it sounds very fun.
I’m pretty sure EltonJ often advises people to play what they want to play.
I haven’t looked at the Dread nor Dread Summoner archetype, but it sounds very fun.
Oceanshieldwolf is right, I do want you to play the character you desire.
I appreciate it. But even so. I don't want to sit with a character that can't help out :P
I appreciate it. But even so. I don't want to sit with a character that can't help out :P
I see. Well, I can think of a theme. Slaves fighting to become free sounds like an interesting campaign.
I appreciate it. But even so. I don't want to sit with a character that can't help out :PI see. Well, I can think of a theme. Slaves fighting to become free sounds like an interesting campaign.
i can work with that, his/her hatred towards their captors began to manifest as something tangible and terrible
I appreciate it. But even so. I don't want to sit with a character that can't help out :PI see. Well, I can think of a theme. Slaves fighting to become free sounds like an interesting campaign.
I’m confused. What does the theme of the campaign have to do with the character class?
Look, to be honest, this is still an Interest Check. It isn’t a Recruitment. And as far as an Interest Check goes, its decidedly spares. If it makes it too Recruitment then you might have reason to talk specifics. I for one am already leery for a few reasons - PF1 isn’t really my thing unless a game’s set and setting seems really good. I don’t usually like to start above 1st level, but for Dark Sun it is definitely on brand.
So if this becomes a Recruitment, then I’d like to know a bunch of other things. Character generation. Use of maps. Posting expectations. Those kind of things.
If/when you do a recruitment, mention it here too so we can dit in the appropriate thread =^^=
@Eltonj
So even if we want to go demon, we still need to pick a psionic race?
@Eltonj
So even if we want to go demon, we still need to pick a psionic race?
Technically, no.
okay, good to know :) may start a frontliner then, but will wait for official stuff
I appreciate it. But even so. I don't want to sit with a character that can't help out :PI see. Well, I can think of a theme. Slaves fighting to become free sounds like an interesting campaign.I’m confused. What does the theme of the campaign have to do with the character class?
Look, to be honest, this is still an Interest Check. It isn’t a Recruitment. And as far as an Interest Check goes, its decidedly spares. If it makes it too Recruitment then you might have reason to talk specifics. I for one am already leery for a few reasons - PF1 isn’t really my thing unless a game’s set and setting seems really good. I don’t usually like to start above 1st level, but for Dark Sun it is definitely on brand.
So if this becomes a Recruitment, then I’d like to know a bunch of other things. Character generation. Use of maps. Posting expectations. Those kind of things.
I'm still thinking of a theme. I figured that slaves fighting for freedom is overdone.
Way of the Wicked for Dark Sun? Wooooo!
Way of the Wicked for Dark Sun? Wooooo!
I'm all for this! Yey. WotW in DS would be awesome.
If it was so I'd already be talking story and character and party composition
Though I'm with Gastone. If we can vote for a game type/setting/theme I'd go for WotW
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Let me check something first. Way of the Wicked adventure path checking out, here I come!
I am thinking a big ol slab og meat Brawler whi stomps and crushes. A follower of Mr. Eaten who seeks to immolate the ones who betrayed him
I have a melee dicer idea. But let's see if our GM decides on WotW first :P
I have a melee dicer idea. But let's see if our GM decides on WotW first :P
I'm not running Way of the Wicked. The only city state in all of Athas (that anyone knows of) that is full of do-gooders is New Kurn. And they banish their wicked ones to other City States. Although Oronis is loathe to do it, wondering if the wicked can be redeemed.
Sorry guys. I can think of something else.
It was worth a shot
If this falls through, though I hope not, and you consider resub with a WotW campaign, I'll be happy to apply for that one too
If this falls through, though I hope not, and you consider resub with a WotW campaign, I'll be happy to apply for that one too
It won't fall through. :)