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Message: <blockquote data-quote="drscott46" data-source="post: 3167961" data-attributes="member: 46144">I wonder if it's fallen between the cracks just because there's no clear angle as to why it would be picked up.  Dragonlance has a built-in following just because of its extensive history and novel line; Ravenloft has the iconic villain in Strahd and the horror-movie thing behind it; Planescape is a longtime favorite of many of the industry folk (and has a slow-burning classic PC game, courtesy of Bioware); Spelljammer's silliness and sheer space-cowboy implausibility has made it a cult thing.  The two settings that didn't manage to hook on to a clear niche, Dark Sun and Birthright, are the two major TSR legacy settings that didn't or don't have a d20 publisher.  (I thought I saw some d20 Spelljammer stuff, but I could be off here.)  Birthright's supporting products, the novels and Sierra PC game, weren't compelling enough to build enough long-term fans that lasted through the TSR implosion/buyout.I have a feeling I have a couple of the facts wrong, but I thought I'd throw this out there.  I'm also ignorant as to whether or not any d20/indie publishers have tried settings and/or systems that borrow or draw influence from the domain/royal/wargame hybrid concept of Birthright anytime since the advent of 3e/3.5.</blockquote>