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Do you have a good memory for obscure Dungeons & Dragons facts and names, or an encyclopedic knowledge of D&D history? Try these ten multiple choice trivia questions for size. The answers are included in the spoiler blocks. Once you've been through the quiz, post your score.
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This edition of the trivia quiz is a Dark Sun-themed special. Test your knowledge of the world of Athas...
1. Which Dark Sun adventure involved a githyanki invasion of Athas?
A. Arcane Shadows
B. Black Flames
C. Black Spine
D. Dragon's Crown
E. Forest Maker
[sblock]C. Black Spine. This adventure was unusual in that it provided a means for Dark Sun characters to encounter more traditional D&D creatures such as ankhegs, kobolds and chimeras. It also took some liberties with the cosmology of Athas, which lead to a fairly mixed reception from Dark Sun fans.[/sblock]
2. Which of the following creatures from the first Dark Sun Monstrous Compendium is a small dog-like creature that considers cactus needles a scrumptious snack?
A. Cha'thrang
B. Rasclinn
C. Tagster
D. Tigone
E. Zhackal
[sblock]B. Rasclinn. The rasclinn is entirely vegetarian and extracts trace metals from the plants that it consumes. As for the other creatures: cha'thrangs are large tortoise-shaped creatures that look like patches of broken bamboo, tagsters and tigones are psionic felines, and the zhackal is a pack animal that feeds off the emotions of dying victims. None of these creatures is recommended as a house pet.[/sblock]
3. Which of the following is not a 10th level wizard spell from Dragon Kings?
A. Abrasion
B. Masquerade
C. Pact
D. Recruitment
E. Sandcone
[sblock]E. Sandcone. All the others are all from Dragon Kings. Abrasion causes the ground to vibrate violently for 120 days. Masquerade allows you to make significant community members believe someone is their leader. Pact summons a powerful outer planar creature to serve you. Recruitment summons all nearby living creatures who have ever drawn blood in anger to serve you for 20 days. Sandcone is less exciting 4th-level spell from the Al-Qadim setting.
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4. Most early Dark Sun adventures made use of a dual flip-book format. One flip-book contained the adventure notes for the DM, and the other pictures, maps and clues for the players to look at. Which adventure would you be playing if you were shown illustrations of a tembo, a mob, and a spear?
A. Freedom
B. Road to Urik
C. Arcane Shadows
D. Asticlian Gambit
E. Merchant Houses of Amketch
[sblock]A. Freedom. This adventure ("DS1") was the first stand-alone adventure published for the setting. In it, the PCs busy themselves with the aforementioned tembo and mob while the characters from The Verdant Passage novel have the real fun taking out Kalak, Tyrant of Tyr with the aforementioned spear.[/sblock]
5. What is a jazst?
A. A widely traveled theatrical performer.
B. An aggressive dog-like house pet with tusks.
C. A silt-walking device used by the thri-kreen.
D. A delicacy made from the brains of a kank.
E. A transportation device found in the Jagged Cliffs.
[sblock]A. A widely traveled theatrical performer. Jazst is one of the gladiator kits in The Complete Gladiator's Handbook.[/sblock]
6. Which of the following creatures can be found on Athas?
A. Gnomes
B. Kobolds
C. Lizard Men
D. Ogres
E. Orcs
[sblock]C. Lizard Men. All the other races were cleansed by the Champions of Rajaat during the genocidal Cleansing Wars that shaped the history of Athas. It was thought that Oronis had wiped out all lizard men on Athas, but the Mind Lords of the Last Sea protected a small number of them from the cleansing.[/sblock]
7. What should you use to destroy the Psionatrix?
A. The blood of a dragon king
B. A staff of the magi
C. Ice
D. The Scourge of Rkard
E. A water hammer
[sblock]E. A water hammer. The Psionatrix was a powerful-psionic boosting gem which can also act as an inhibitor against all psionic activity in a one-mile radius. In the adventure Dragon's Crown it was destroyed by a blow from a magical device known as a water hammer.[/sblock]
8. Shadow giants are descended from what creature?
A. Cloud giants
B. Half-elves
C. Half-giants
D. Halflings
E. Hill giants
[sblock]D. Halflings. According to Dark Sun Monstrous Compendium Appendix II: Terrors Beyond Tyr, shadow giants (or shadow people as they call themselves) are the descendants of the halflings that served as loyal servants to Rajaat during the Cleansing Wars. They were sacrificed by Rajaat's Champions as part of their betrayal and merged with the nether dimension known as the Black.[/sblock]
9. Which of the following merchant houses has as its symbol a silver quill pen on a red field?
A. House Inika
B. House M'ke
C. House Shom
D. House Stel
E. House Tsalaxa
[sblock]B. House M'ke. The major and minor trading houses of the Tyr region were detailed in the Dune Traders accessory. That book also contained rules for running a trade-based Dark Sun campaign, complete with an extensive table showing supply and demand across the city-states for everything from candy to kank nectar.[/sblock]
10. The following creatures are lined up, largest to smallest. Which one is standing in the middle?
A. Id Fiend
B. Ock'n
C. Sink Worm
D. Fael
E. Z'tal
[sblock]D. Fael. First in the line up is the gargantuan silt-dwelling Spice… I mean… Sink Worm, clocking in at 50' long. The gila monster-like Id Fiend is next with its 10' length. Standing in the middle of the line is the human-sized (but plump) undead creature known as a fael. Fael seek out parties so they can sneak in and steal the snacks (really). Next to the fael is the z'tal, a small, upright lizard. Last in line is the ock'n, a tiny 1/2" snail.[/sblock]
Previous round winners:
This edition of the trivia quiz is a Dark Sun-themed special. Test your knowledge of the world of Athas...
1. Which Dark Sun adventure involved a githyanki invasion of Athas?
A. Arcane Shadows
B. Black Flames
C. Black Spine
D. Dragon's Crown
E. Forest Maker
[sblock]C. Black Spine. This adventure was unusual in that it provided a means for Dark Sun characters to encounter more traditional D&D creatures such as ankhegs, kobolds and chimeras. It also took some liberties with the cosmology of Athas, which lead to a fairly mixed reception from Dark Sun fans.[/sblock]
2. Which of the following creatures from the first Dark Sun Monstrous Compendium is a small dog-like creature that considers cactus needles a scrumptious snack?
A. Cha'thrang
B. Rasclinn
C. Tagster
D. Tigone
E. Zhackal
[sblock]B. Rasclinn. The rasclinn is entirely vegetarian and extracts trace metals from the plants that it consumes. As for the other creatures: cha'thrangs are large tortoise-shaped creatures that look like patches of broken bamboo, tagsters and tigones are psionic felines, and the zhackal is a pack animal that feeds off the emotions of dying victims. None of these creatures is recommended as a house pet.[/sblock]
3. Which of the following is not a 10th level wizard spell from Dragon Kings?
A. Abrasion
B. Masquerade
C. Pact
D. Recruitment
E. Sandcone
[sblock]E. Sandcone. All the others are all from Dragon Kings. Abrasion causes the ground to vibrate violently for 120 days. Masquerade allows you to make significant community members believe someone is their leader. Pact summons a powerful outer planar creature to serve you. Recruitment summons all nearby living creatures who have ever drawn blood in anger to serve you for 20 days. Sandcone is less exciting 4th-level spell from the Al-Qadim setting.
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4. Most early Dark Sun adventures made use of a dual flip-book format. One flip-book contained the adventure notes for the DM, and the other pictures, maps and clues for the players to look at. Which adventure would you be playing if you were shown illustrations of a tembo, a mob, and a spear?
A. Freedom
B. Road to Urik
C. Arcane Shadows
D. Asticlian Gambit
E. Merchant Houses of Amketch
[sblock]A. Freedom. This adventure ("DS1") was the first stand-alone adventure published for the setting. In it, the PCs busy themselves with the aforementioned tembo and mob while the characters from The Verdant Passage novel have the real fun taking out Kalak, Tyrant of Tyr with the aforementioned spear.[/sblock]
5. What is a jazst?
A. A widely traveled theatrical performer.
B. An aggressive dog-like house pet with tusks.
C. A silt-walking device used by the thri-kreen.
D. A delicacy made from the brains of a kank.
E. A transportation device found in the Jagged Cliffs.
[sblock]A. A widely traveled theatrical performer. Jazst is one of the gladiator kits in The Complete Gladiator's Handbook.[/sblock]
6. Which of the following creatures can be found on Athas?
A. Gnomes
B. Kobolds
C. Lizard Men
D. Ogres
E. Orcs
[sblock]C. Lizard Men. All the other races were cleansed by the Champions of Rajaat during the genocidal Cleansing Wars that shaped the history of Athas. It was thought that Oronis had wiped out all lizard men on Athas, but the Mind Lords of the Last Sea protected a small number of them from the cleansing.[/sblock]
7. What should you use to destroy the Psionatrix?
A. The blood of a dragon king
B. A staff of the magi
C. Ice
D. The Scourge of Rkard
E. A water hammer
[sblock]E. A water hammer. The Psionatrix was a powerful-psionic boosting gem which can also act as an inhibitor against all psionic activity in a one-mile radius. In the adventure Dragon's Crown it was destroyed by a blow from a magical device known as a water hammer.[/sblock]
8. Shadow giants are descended from what creature?
A. Cloud giants
B. Half-elves
C. Half-giants
D. Halflings
E. Hill giants
[sblock]D. Halflings. According to Dark Sun Monstrous Compendium Appendix II: Terrors Beyond Tyr, shadow giants (or shadow people as they call themselves) are the descendants of the halflings that served as loyal servants to Rajaat during the Cleansing Wars. They were sacrificed by Rajaat's Champions as part of their betrayal and merged with the nether dimension known as the Black.[/sblock]
9. Which of the following merchant houses has as its symbol a silver quill pen on a red field?
A. House Inika
B. House M'ke
C. House Shom
D. House Stel
E. House Tsalaxa
[sblock]B. House M'ke. The major and minor trading houses of the Tyr region were detailed in the Dune Traders accessory. That book also contained rules for running a trade-based Dark Sun campaign, complete with an extensive table showing supply and demand across the city-states for everything from candy to kank nectar.[/sblock]
10. The following creatures are lined up, largest to smallest. Which one is standing in the middle?
A. Id Fiend
B. Ock'n
C. Sink Worm
D. Fael
E. Z'tal
[sblock]D. Fael. First in the line up is the gargantuan silt-dwelling Spice… I mean… Sink Worm, clocking in at 50' long. The gila monster-like Id Fiend is next with its 10' length. Standing in the middle of the line is the human-sized (but plump) undead creature known as a fael. Fael seek out parties so they can sneak in and steal the snacks (really). Next to the fael is the z'tal, a small, upright lizard. Last in line is the ock'n, a tiny 1/2" snail.[/sblock]
. Wouldn't fare nearly as well with, say, Birthright...
