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<blockquote data-quote="Corinnguard" data-source="post: 8950807" data-attributes="member: 7033886"><p>1. I agree that slavery and cannibalism should be kept in the province of the wicked, the cruel, and the desperate. But what about indentured servitude and serfdom? <em>curious</em> Both are slightly better than slavery, but not by much. As for cannibalism, I could also see it being the result of otherworldly possession (a Wendigo-like spirit, the restless dead) or a magical disease. The Mul could be a mixed heritage (Dwarven heritage/Human gift). The Thri-Kreen could be converted over from 5e. As for the Cannibalistic Halflings, see otherworldly possession or magical disease. </p><p></p><p>2. I like the idea that the setting as a points-of-light setting. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Would each City-State be represented by it's own culture? Both 2e and 4e D&D seemed to point in that general direction. </p><p></p><p>3. The Sorcerer-Kings could be trying to find ways to become Gods themselves. At least one of the female Sorcerer-Kings was already seen by her people as a Goddess. Each of them could already be setting up their divine portfolios and domains. Their templars- Clerics, Warlocks or both? Both classes serve an otherworldly entity, but have a different power source (divine for the cleric, arcane for the warlock). </p><p></p><p>4. I agree about keeping Kalak dead, and Tyr free. </p><p></p><p>5. Could Defiling Magic be a variant of the Necromancy school? The way it destroys plants and other living organisms is highly suggestive of necrotic damage. </p><p></p><p>6. It could all traces of Athas' Green Age and Blue Age have been erased by the Sorcerer Kings or buried under centuries of sand, dust or silt. Just waiting to be rediscover by intrepid adventurers. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>7. Borys as the last dragon of a bygone age? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>8. The Preservers could be wizards who have learned life-giving Radiant Magic. Or they could be a Druid Circle. The Circle of Preservation. </p><p></p><p>9. I like this idea. </p><p></p><p>10. In 4e, the Gods of Athas were on the losing side of the Dawn War between them and the Primordials. Instead of being killed or severely weakened, perhaps the severing of Athas from the Outer Planes was akin to the Exandrian deities locking themselves behind the Divine Gate? Only here it was the Primordials sealing the deities off from Athas. </p><p></p><p>11. The Sorcerer Kings could have enslaved the Primordials and be using them as a power source. </p><p></p><p>12. Athas as the new Dune. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>What about Rajaat the War Bringer and the Cleansing Wars? <em>curious</em> Athas became a wasteland because of Rajaat and his Champions. Without them and their attempts to purge their world of it's non-human races, Athas would still be in it's <em>Psionic</em> Green Age.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Corinnguard, post: 8950807, member: 7033886"] 1. I agree that slavery and cannibalism should be kept in the province of the wicked, the cruel, and the desperate. But what about indentured servitude and serfdom? [I]curious[/I] Both are slightly better than slavery, but not by much. As for cannibalism, I could also see it being the result of otherworldly possession (a Wendigo-like spirit, the restless dead) or a magical disease. The Mul could be a mixed heritage (Dwarven heritage/Human gift). The Thri-Kreen could be converted over from 5e. As for the Cannibalistic Halflings, see otherworldly possession or magical disease. 2. I like the idea that the setting as a points-of-light setting. ;) Would each City-State be represented by it's own culture? Both 2e and 4e D&D seemed to point in that general direction. 3. The Sorcerer-Kings could be trying to find ways to become Gods themselves. At least one of the female Sorcerer-Kings was already seen by her people as a Goddess. Each of them could already be setting up their divine portfolios and domains. Their templars- Clerics, Warlocks or both? Both classes serve an otherworldly entity, but have a different power source (divine for the cleric, arcane for the warlock). 4. I agree about keeping Kalak dead, and Tyr free. 5. Could Defiling Magic be a variant of the Necromancy school? The way it destroys plants and other living organisms is highly suggestive of necrotic damage. 6. It could all traces of Athas' Green Age and Blue Age have been erased by the Sorcerer Kings or buried under centuries of sand, dust or silt. Just waiting to be rediscover by intrepid adventurers. ;) 7. Borys as the last dragon of a bygone age? ;) 8. The Preservers could be wizards who have learned life-giving Radiant Magic. Or they could be a Druid Circle. The Circle of Preservation. 9. I like this idea. 10. In 4e, the Gods of Athas were on the losing side of the Dawn War between them and the Primordials. Instead of being killed or severely weakened, perhaps the severing of Athas from the Outer Planes was akin to the Exandrian deities locking themselves behind the Divine Gate? Only here it was the Primordials sealing the deities off from Athas. 11. The Sorcerer Kings could have enslaved the Primordials and be using them as a power source. 12. Athas as the new Dune. ;) What about Rajaat the War Bringer and the Cleansing Wars? [I]curious[/I] Athas became a wasteland because of Rajaat and his Champions. Without them and their attempts to purge their world of it's non-human races, Athas would still be in it's [I]Psionic[/I] Green Age. [/QUOTE]
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