The Domains of Althios?

[jdrakeh]

Back in the day, Guildhouse Games published a series of 3.0 adventures set in a world referred to as "The Domains of Althios" -- did they ever release any Althios maps or setting info outside of the adventure modules (either as free web content or physical books)?

 

[Turjan]

Are you one of the three people who bought their adventures ?

I'm not aware of any Althios map. The four adventures that I have (A Green Place to Die, The Succubus Bride, The Plague of Nyrathoth, A Mage's Tale) don't contain any complete map. The maps look more like pieces that can be introduced into every generic campaign setting and are nothing to talk home about, anyway. Only "A Mage's Tale" makes any effort of giving more setting background, but also limited to one country. I don't know the other two or three publications, though.

 

[jdrakeh]

Are you one of the three people who bought their adventures ?

I'm not aware of any Althios map. The four adventures that I have (A Green Place to Die, The Succubus Bride, The Plague of Nyrathoth, A Mage's Tale) don't contain any complete map. The maps look more like pieces that can be introduced into every generic campaign setting and are nothing to talk home about, anyway. Only "A Mage's Tale" makes any effort of giving more setting background, but also limited to one country. I don't know the other two or three publications, though.

I bought "A GReen Place to Die" back when it was initially released and liked it a lot, so when I saw the "Gatekeepr's Bundle" consisting of A Green Place to Die, The Succubus Bride, A Thieve's Tale and Red or White, I picked it up. Both Red or White and A Thieve's Tale provide a bit of setting detail past the typical amount (A Thieve's Tale acts as a city sourcebook, while Red or White contains a bit more regional info than normal for Guildhouse adventures). All of the adventures, however, are clearly set in one world (Althios), as the geography and realms mentioned in some of the adventures appear in others, as well.

 

[Turjan]

All of the adventures, however, are clearly set in one world (Althios), as the geography and realms mentioned in some of the adventures appear in others, as well.

That's right. Nevertheless, the characterization is usually that vague that the adventures are easily transferable. "A Mage's Tale" is the exception among the publications I have, because it's mostly about the city of Vundara, it's people and game mechanics, and only a few short adventure scenarios are given.