Dark sun campaign setting expanded and revised edition 2e a decade has passed since the age of heroes began. The citystate is now ruled by a council of nobles and preserver mages from the veiled alliance. This background helps flesh out any adventure set in a citystate, even scenarios that dont involve the veiled alliance. You receive a fixed package of equipment defined below. The city of tyr has broken free of tyranny, though turmoil still holds the world in its merciless grip. Bringing the heat starting a dark sun campaign originally posted in 2010 on my wotc blog. Dark sun 3 is a new edition of the dark sun campaign. As such, your alignment must be lawful good, good, or unaligned.
Ive been borrowing heavily from the 2e dark sun boxed set, the city state of tyr book, and the 4e dark sun campaign setting book and im finding a lot of the details are really taking the edge away from the setting. His armor is an amalgam of hides, presumably from the. It features pulp adventure, vile magic, savage political intrigue, and an amazing cast. Pcs played the role of veiled alliance members fighting against a secret organization named the. He will tell you about the veiled alliance and about the other members. Ive had a keen interest in dark sun when i saw the 4e campaign books too young for when 2e version came out and thought it was a cool concept. The veiled alliances had been mentioned in many early dark sun. These products contain additional information the dm can use to enhance the adventure. The veiled alliance began with the need to protect good wizards from the wrath of a society that does not understand them. If youre interestd in dark sun, i would recommend checking out the supplements rather than the adventures. Metal is scarce and your weapons will rarely be made from it see weapons of inferior materials section on the back of this. Most of the events listed here were drawn from a timeline originally posted to the dark sun mailing list by kevin melka, then the head of the dark sun line at tsr. Its network of agents reaches into almost every citystate in some way.
Dsm3 marauders of nibenay 2e wizards of the coast ad. List of dark sun modules and sourcebooks wikipedia. This particular guide focuses on the dark sun campaign setting, which initially ran from 1991 to 1996, and. Elemental priest, gladiator, noble adept, primal guardian, templar, veiled alliance illusionmisdirection mages, wasteland nomad, and wilder. The dm is encouraged to read the dark sun revised campaign setting, city by the silt sea, veiled alliance and elves of athas. Veiled alliance recently wotc rereleased the dark sun setting for 4e. Dark sun s designers presented a savage, magicravaged desert world where resources are scarce and survival is a daily struggle. Terrors of the desert dark sun monstrous compendium i. Veiled alliance headquarters 1 when you appear, matthias will talk to you. Rules book for players on athas by mcp draft version 1.
He has outfitted his staff with largest, clearest crystal he could find, but its really just a piece of. Authors the authors of the many novels and sourcebooks. In this campaign, you will be an associate of the veiled alliance in the tyr region. Veiled alliance agents come from all classes, and some never master anything more than a taste. Equipment this dark sun campaign will use the fixed enhancement bonus system dark sun campaign guide, page 209. Origin not much is known about the veiled alliance s beginnings. Bringing the heat starting a dark sun campaign alphastream. Description of the veiled alliance in each city states. The citystate of tyr, dune trader, elves of athas, veiled alliance, and any. Dark sun setting roleplaying games resources alkony. Now the stars are right and the mysterious shadow king has decided to rid himself of his unremitting rivals. Veiled alliance presents the dm with all the information required to create alliance centered campaigns on athasdetailed information about the five aims. For centuries the veiled alliance has been a thorn in the side of the mighty sorcererking nivenay. Maps of each of the veiled alliance headquarters in the major city states.
Dss1 citystate of tyr 2e wizards of the coast dark sun. Dark sun collectors guide morrus unofficial tabletop rpg news. Tall, dark skinned elf, with long dark hair and hooded, shadowy eyes. Sourcebooks rulebooks, adventures, and supplements for playing the game. This article is part of a series that examines a release from 2e dark sun and sees how and if it can be integrated with the new 4e version of the world setting. This willingness to put the feel of dark sun ahead of the desire to enable every single 4e concept is part of what makes this book so worthwhile. The veiled alliance exists to protect preservers from physical, mental, and magical attacks by all enemies. Deeper investigation exposed veiled alliance and true organization plots and counterplots.
The city campaign with veiled alliance influence scene 1. The themes of this setting could fit in the dying earth subgenre and include survival against the elements, ecological disaster, resource depletion, survival of. The veiled alliance is an excellent nemesis or potential ally for campaigns featuring arcane casters. Veiled alliance 1992, by allen varney, is the third dark sun reference book detailing the setting of athas. The dragon king lies dead, earthquakes rock the land, and revolution spreads like wildfire across. Its not unusual for an alliance cell to include a sprinkling of psions, ardents, and other people of psionic talent, as well as spies and guards who have no magical talent at all. Review of dark sun campaign setting rpgnet d20 rpg game. Despite the changes that beset athas today, citizens still revile all wizards, including preservers. Marauders of the dune sea 4e standalone adventure book levels. Rise of the veiled alliance impressively high budget dark. Generally, it comes from the life force of vegetation, but occasionally also sentient beings made of flesh as well this is the case with dragon magic they drain humans of their vitae in order to power their supernatural effects. Veiled ones can act as tutors and suppliers or as recurring foes, harrying pcs if they have an affiliation with defiling magic or the sorcerermonarchs. Dark sun 5e players guide, comprehensive im not a reddit native, but ive read enough good ideas, including many from reddit, and i wanted to share my work. But the very soul of balic is twisted, hungry, and its people ache for true freedom.
Dark sun collectors guide morrus unofficial tabletop. Like its two predecessors, veiled alliance details several related organizations. Individual entries describe the seven citystates alliances in detail, and they also give further information about the citystates themselves, adding to that in the dark sun boxed campaign set. Few safe havens exist on athas, and fewer still for. Search gm binder print generate pdf visit user profile dark sun campaign guide. An ancient order of preserver magi determined to bring the fall of the sorcererkings and defilers. However, not all veiled alliance members are primarily spellcasters. Dsr3 veiled alliance 2e wizards of the coast dark sun. The dark sun is a fantasy world, a game setting based on the planet of athas. Rise of the veiled alliance impressively high budget dark sun 5e actual play. Veiled alliance was the third of the dsr reference books. Fighting for freedom each piece at arena for different reasons2 caravan guards. She will tell you about the other veiled alliance members including.
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