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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CleverNickName" data-source="post: 9096174" data-attributes="member: 50987">I did a little more digging.  (Okay, a LOT MORE digging.)In the order you mentioned them:Dark Sun:  There is a thriving Dark Sun community on the Internet...Wizards of the Coast might not be publishing material for this setting anytime soon, but that hasn't stopped the fans over at the <a href="https://darksun5e-1.obsidianportal.com/" target="_blank">Obsidian Portal</a>. This is one of the oldest and most robust fan-created content sites out there, dedicated to keeping the classic Dark Sun world alive. They have several books available for free download: The Wanderer's Journal, the Dark Sun Player's Guide, the Dark Sun Atlas...plus fan-written adventures, links to the original books on DriveThruRPG...Mystara: I already mentioned this one upthread, but I'll repeat it here so that everything is all in one place.  <a href="http://pandius.com/" target="_blank">The Vaults of Pandius</a> has been keeping the Mystara campaign setting alive for almost 30 years.  They have links to the original materials for the purists, and links to updated materials for those who wish to play <a href="http://glen.stelio.net/" target="_blank">Mystara in the 5th Edition rules set</a>.  I can't be certain, but I think it might be the oldest classic D&D communities on the Internet.Hollow World: This classic campaign setting is under active development over at <a href="http://www.pandius.com/hllwwrld.html#pcs" target="_blank">The Vaults of Pandius</a>, alongside Mystara.  While there is no cohesive, downloadable book yet, they have links to dozens of articles and resources, articles on the history and personalities of the Hollow World, tons of maps, adventures, and more.  If you're looking for HW resources for your home game, this is the best place I've found so far.Birthright:  There isn't yet a full 5E campaign setting for Birthright.  However, there is a set of <a href="https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-L4h_QHUKh2NeYhgD96A" target="_blank">fan-created conversion notes</a> available on GM Binder for free, as a 48-page booklet.  It has some suggested backgrounds, adjustments to the playable Races and Classes, a new Bloodline mechanic, a couple of new Feats, and more.  It's very much a work-in-progress, and they're always looking for more knowledgeable folks to contribute.  If you're a fan, join the community!Nenitr Vale: The default campaign setting for 4th Edition D&D hasn't gone anywhere.  The folks over at Tribality Games have an impressive guide for running your own<a href="https://www.tribality.com/2015/07/03/run-a-nentir-vale-campaign-for-dd-5th-edition/" target="_blank"> 5E Nenitr Vale campaign</a> (written by Shawn Ellsworth, even!) with a comprehensive list of resources and play notes to help you find what you're looking for fast.  And Goodman Games has produced a system-neutral "Points of Light" campaign setting on <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/57374/Points-of-Light" target="_blank">DriveThruRPG</a>, and a <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/62961/Points-of-Light-2-The-Sunrise-Sea?src=also_purchased" target="_blank">sequel</a>, so that you can play the classic campaign setting in any rules set you want.  Wizards of the Coast isn't doing anything with this setting, but that hasn't stopped its fans.I hope this helps folks find what they're looking for.  The point I'm trying to make is twofold:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You are not the only remaining fan of a classic D&D campaign setting, no matter how weird or small or niche.  Find your people, and share ideas with them!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You don't need to wait for Wizards of the Coast to green-light your home game.  If you want to base your home game off of, I dunno, the old Thunder Rift campaign setting from 1992 and using the new 5E rules, you already have their permission to do so.  Look for "Thunder Rift 5E Fans" on Google, and you'll find a lot of <a href="https://www.tribality.com/2020/09/29/thunder-rift-setting-for-dd-5e/" target="_blank">blog posts</a> and <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/bring-back-thunder-rift.696219/#post-8954427" target="_blank">forum threads</a>...log in, introduce yourself, and ask around.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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