D&D General What would be a good published setting to use for a dead/dying world that has been taken over by Tharizdun?

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I’d suggest Exandria (the Critical Role setting). For reasons.

At a glance I don't see the connection. Isn't it a normal fantasy setting? I notice Tharizdun is one of the deities, though...

 

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To answer the OP's question seriously, I think it would be interesting to consider thari- err, the EEE, as actual intelligence behind the Dragon of Tyr, and to make all of Dark Sun his dead and dying world.

I did consider Dark Sun but a blistering hot desert world didn't seem Tharizdunny to me somehow. Maybe the EEE would work, though, as that entity is tied to Elemental Evil and Athas has a strong tie to the four elements. EEE has always been a front for Tharizdun to hide behind, though. I somehow feel that he would be out in the open in all his glory in this end-of-times setting.

 

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I think you could ignore that (or refluff it or explain it away) easily enough.

Because aside from that, it seems to have pretty much everything you want, especially fractured / distorted time and reality.

Oh, good. I wasn't sure how baked in it was. I would just want those ancestries to face Decay like any other creature on the world.

 

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It's a little out of date, but White Wolf's Scarred Lands could be perfect for you with a little lore rewrite. The whole setting is a mess from a titans vs gods war.

I've got some Scarred Lands 3E books. The setting is too normal, I think. It had a bit of a shake up 150 or so years ago but now goes about its business almost as a normal fantasy setting.

 

[Redwizard007]

What do you mean by, "out of date"?

For some reason, I always think of that setting as old and obscure. Probably because it wasn't popular with my play group. It does, apparently, already have a 5e conversion, so it may be my impression that needs updated.

 

[overgeeked]

At a glance I don't see the connection. Isn't it a normal fantasy setting? I notice Tharizdun is one of the deities, though...

The current arc ofvthe current campaign is vaguely pointing towards something similar.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Jakandor. (Seriously.)

 

[GuardianLurker]

I believe there's a published version of The Dying Earth as a setting.

Or Gamma World, with a little light editing to insert Nudizrath.

If you're willing to adapt from other games, Earthdawn's setting might match what you need. Or the Numenera setting.

 

[pukunui]

Oh, good. I wasn't sure how baked in it was. I would just want those ancestries to face Decay like any other creature on the world.

They do. It’s just that by default Decay turns them into a specific kind of monster, but I think you could change that without too much trouble.

 

[dead]

Jakandor. (Seriously.)

I couldn't see a connection when I glanced over the wiki about this setting. It is an island divided up between the Knorr barbarians and Charonti necromancers. Can you please tell me a little more about the setting and how it would be suitable?