Al-Qadim?!?! [Archive] - Wizards Community

Al-Qadim?!?! [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Wickid Knight
01-22-04, 05:10 AM Did anyone ever run an Al-Qadim campaign, has there been any mention of a 3.x conversion?
Kaya Kenobi
01-22-04, 06:47 AM Originally posted by Wickid Knight
Did anyone ever run an Al-Qadim campaign, has there been any mention of a 3.x conversion?

Al-Qadim was totally awesome, and unfortunately I don't even know if they're going to make a 3.x conversion for it..
Angel_Azriel
01-22-04, 09:18 AM A friend of mine is playing someone from Al'Qadim, as one of those weird classes that I can't spell (a spellcaster who has a Gen, which travels the plane to convince elementals to grant spells to his master for a certain time).

He said he saw a conversion in Dragon, and asked the DM if he could play one. The DM agreed.
Kuje31
01-22-04, 02:24 PM Rich Baker over on the FR boards (where this should have been asked instead :)) has said there is no plans right now to update Kara-Tur, Zakhara, or Maztica.

So we are left with the few articles that might be printed in Dragon or Dungeon.
RhoxandRoll
01-22-04, 02:29 PM It's sad...They had such great campaign settings...
Wickid Knight
01-22-04, 05:16 PM I have the original Al'Qadim campaign setting and I don't recall it having the heading "FORGOTTEN REALMS"
Kuje31
01-22-04, 05:28 PM Originally posted by Wickid Knight
I have the original Al'Qadim campaign setting and I don't recall it having the heading "FORGOTTEN REALMS"

You are right, it doesn't. But it is still part of Toril and FR. There are references to Faerun in the 1st box set. Just like The Horde lands are part of Toril as is Kara-Tur.

The back of the 1st box set also says "Weather you start in FR or Zakhara...."

So again he would have gotten a faster answer if he asked over on the FR boards. :)

Also here's the "official" fan site for the setting.

http://www.al-qadim.com/
Wickid Knight
01-23-04, 01:33 AM Well, I had my assumptions on that. I couldn't figure were exactly that boooooooooootiful map that came with the boxed set fit in the FR world.

Then it was just plain reaching and hoping that they wouldn't corrupt that wonderful and colorful setting by putting it so close to the taint that is FR.

I have browsed a few of these Al-Qadim pages and they do a justice, it is great.
Kuje31
01-23-04, 01:47 AM Originally posted by Wickid Knight
Well, I had my assumptions on that. I couldn't figure were exactly that boooooooooootiful map that came with the boxed set fit in the FR world.

Then it was just plain reaching and hoping that they wouldn't corrupt that wonderful and colorful setting by putting it so close to the taint that is FR.

I have browsed a few of these Al-Qadim pages and they do a justice, it is great.

Zakhara is in the southeast part of the world a little below Faerun and almost right next to Kara-tur. :) Actually Zakhara and Kara-tur have a border pretty much.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Wickid Knight 01-22-04, 05:10 AM	Did anyone ever run an Al-Qadim campaign, has there been any mention of a 3.x conversion?
Kaya Kenobi 01-22-04, 06:47 AM	Originally posted by Wickid Knight Did anyone ever run an Al-Qadim campaign, has there been any mention of a 3.x conversion? Al-Qadim was totally awesome, and unfortunately I don't even know if they're going to make a 3.x conversion for it..
Angel_Azriel 01-22-04, 09:18 AM	A friend of mine is playing someone from Al'Qadim, as one of those weird classes that I can't spell (a spellcaster who has a Gen, which travels the plane to convince elementals to grant spells to his master for a certain time). He said he saw a conversion in Dragon, and asked the DM if he could play one. The DM agreed.
Kuje31 01-22-04, 02:24 PM	Rich Baker over on the FR boards (where this should have been asked instead :)) has said there is no plans right now to update Kara-Tur, Zakhara, or Maztica. So we are left with the few articles that might be printed in Dragon or Dungeon.
RhoxandRoll 01-22-04, 02:29 PM	It's sad...They had such great campaign settings...
Wickid Knight 01-22-04, 05:16 PM	I have the original Al'Qadim campaign setting and I don't recall it having the heading "FORGOTTEN REALMS"
Kuje31 01-22-04, 05:28 PM	Originally posted by Wickid Knight I have the original Al'Qadim campaign setting and I don't recall it having the heading "FORGOTTEN REALMS" You are right, it doesn't. But it is still part of Toril and FR. There are references to Faerun in the 1st box set. Just like The Horde lands are part of Toril as is Kara-Tur. The back of the 1st box set also says "Weather you start in FR or Zakhara...." So again he would have gotten a faster answer if he asked over on the FR boards. :) Also here's the "official" fan site for the setting. http://www.al-qadim.com/
Wickid Knight 01-23-04, 01:33 AM	Well, I had my assumptions on that. I couldn't figure were exactly that boooooooooootiful map that came with the boxed set fit in the FR world. Then it was just plain reaching and hoping that they wouldn't corrupt that wonderful and colorful setting by putting it so close to the taint that is FR. I have browsed a few of these Al-Qadim pages and they do a justice, it is great.
Kuje31 01-23-04, 01:47 AM	Originally posted by Wickid Knight Well, I had my assumptions on that. I couldn't figure were exactly that boooooooooootiful map that came with the boxed set fit in the FR world. Then it was just plain reaching and hoping that they wouldn't corrupt that wonderful and colorful setting by putting it so close to the taint that is FR. I have browsed a few of these Al-Qadim pages and they do a justice, it is great. Zakhara is in the southeast part of the world a little below Faerun and almost right next to Kara-tur. :) Actually Zakhara and Kara-tur have a border pretty much.