questions on some specifics of the setting

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#1

jlpinli40

Jun 21, 2014 1:43:44

Hi all, my campaign is getting ready to kick off and i have a few questions. where is the order loacted? in what product can i find information about them? thanks for any help.

#2

LustSwordsinger

Jun 21, 2014 9:58:14

to my recollection i dont think anything very official has ever been released on The Order. i would assume they are kind of like the Veild Alliance in that they may have multiple cells located all over athas, and maybe a single headquarters in some obscure location that you could make up on your own accord. the adventure Mind lords of the Last Sea from 2ed could be easily shoed in to work with the order since its so psionically driven.

so just kinda wing it as ya go lol. this could be a great option to use a dirty lazy DM trick i am fond of, point out a lot of hints to your players over the sessions, then put them in a situation where they are asked what they think about where the Order is located based off the hints, and take notes. let them write the adventure for you!

best luck!

#3

squidfur

Jun 21, 2014 19:12:14

The Order

BtPP 6-7                                 summary of events caused by the Order, involving the Psionatrix

CBtSS – Card #1                     mention

CSoT 64-65                             description of the Order’s presence in Tyr

CSoT 79, 84                            mention

DC – DCM (throughout)       mention

DC – DCM (throughout)       several encounters with Order members

DC – DCM (throughout)       description of Dasaraches, base of operations during the events that involved the Psionatrix

DC – MB                                 maps of locales around Dasaraches

DC – Md                                 map of Dasaraches

DC – OV 3-5                          summary of a rogue sect of the Order, its use of the Psionatrix, and its involvement relating to various encounters throughout the events involving the Psionatrix

DC – OV 34, 37, 62-63, 87    mention

DC – OV 40-41, 43                combat encounter with a member of the Order

DC – RF 55-56, 61-62, 66      encounter with a member of the Order

DC – RF 68                             summary of the Order’s involvement relating to various encounters throughout the events involving the Psionatrix

DC – RF 77-81                        combat encounter with a member of the Order

DC – RF 84-85                        encounter with an ex-member of the Order

DC – RF (throughout)            mention

DK 7, 45                                 mention

DK 75-79                                detailed description of the Order (organization, joining, goals, member roles, campaign usage, and relation to advanced beings and the sorcerer-kings)

DS3 105, 212-213, 228, 244, 267 mention

DS3 227                                  brief summary of recent events involving the Psionatrix

DS3 231-234                           detailed description of the Order (brief history, organization, interaction, lore, campaign usage, sample encounters)

DSCS – WC 8, 92-93              mention

DSCS – WC 19                       brief summary of group and recent events involving the Psionatrix

DSCS – WC 44                       mention of recent base of operations during the events that involved the Psionatrix

DSCS – WC 105-106              description of Nexus, a secret academy run by a member of the Order with an agenda of his own.

EoA                                         mention of the Order in relation to brown elves (self-exiled)

FFN 68                                    brief summary of one individual’s interaction with the Order

FM – DMB 5                           non-combat encounter with a member of the Order

FM – PB 16                             pre-generated character who belongs to the Order (despite not being powerful enough)

LoA 4, 9, 29, 82, 94                mention

LoA 22-25                              description of the Order Adept prestige class

LoA 64-65                              mention in relation to the Animus Circlet, an artifact possessed by the Order

LoA 83-84                              mention in relation to the Psionatrix, an artifact recently used by the Order to cause widespread chaos

MoN – PB 7                            brief description of the Order’s presence in Nibenay

MoN – DMB Pt2 CoP            mention of a member of the Order in Nibenay

MoN – EQ                              stats for a member of the Order in Nibenay

IT – CSoG 31, DM Gulg Card  mention of a member of the Order in Gulg

IT – CsoG 32                          description of the Order’s presence in Gulg

IT – CsoN 29                          description of the Order’s presence in Nibenay

IT – DM Nibenay Card          mention of a member of the Order in Nibenay

PAoA 3                                   short story about Gulem the Gray, a member of the Order and leader of Nexus

PAoA 24                                 mention in relation to the Psionatrix, an artifact recently used by the Order to cause widespread chaos

PAoA (throughout)               mention

VA 20-21, 23, 48                    mention

WatW 11, 14, 16, 54, 55        mention

WatW 14                                stats on one of its members (Shardivan of North Ledopolus)

WatW 21                                description of the group, its agenda, and some of its members

WotD 40                                 mention

 

4E

DSCS 101                               description of the Mind Lord of the Order epic destiny

DSCS 193                               brief description of Dasaraches

 

 

 

Abbreviations are for: Beyond the Prism Pentad, City by the Silt Sea, City-state of Tyr, the Dark Sun Campaign Setting (Expanded and Revised), Dragon Crown, Dragon Kings, Elves of Athas, Forest Maker, Marauders of Nibenay, Ivory Triangle, Psionic Artifacts of Athas, Veiled Alliance, and the Will and the Way (all 2e material)

 

Dark Sun 3.5 Core Rules, Faces of the Forgotten North, Legends of Athas, and Wisdom of the Drylanders (3.5 material available for free download at athas.org)

 

Dark Sun Campaign Setting (for 4e)

#4

jlpinli40

Jun 25, 2014 5:33:05

wow thank you so much!