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 Chapter 1: Running Adventures
Running Games in Athas…………… 5
Adventure Scenarios…………………6
Experience………………………………7
Survival………………………………….8
Environmental Hazards ……………10
Athasian Time…………………………11
Chapter 2: Mass Combat
Mass Combat .…………………………14
Sieges................................17
Chapter 3: Monsters
Monster Statistics…………… ……..19
Monster Descriptions……………….21
Miscellaneous Monsters………… …55
Monsters from Other Settings…… 56
Chapter 4: Encounters
Encounter Tables…………………….58
NPC Encounters…………………….. 62
Encounter Complications………… 63
Chapter 5: Treasure and Magic
Items
Treasure………………………………..65
Valuable Items……………………..67
Additional Magical Items………. 68
Athasian Trinkets………………… 74
Appendix A: Generators
City-state Generator…………….. 77
Wilderness Feature Generator… 80
Athasian Settlement Generator. 82
Ruin Generator……………………. 84
Vegetation Generator…………… 88
Hydrography Generator………… 88
Rocky Formations………………… 89
Ground Features…………………. 89
Relief Generator………………….. 90
Appendix L: House Rules
House Rules………………………… 92
Inspirational Material…………… 94
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Running Games
in Athas
Welcome to the brutal world of Athas; a
post-apocalyptic world ravaged by magic
and ruled by tyrant sorcerer-kings,
where simple survival is a daily
challenge. For DMs interested in
running games in this world ravaged by
sorcery, some aspects of the game and
skills should be emphasized to provide
the best experience possible, specially
but certainly limited to:
Keeping Athas Interesting and
Unique
Athas is intended to work differently
than other traditional fantasy worlds,
even after taking into account that it is a
post-apocalyptic setting. Exotic plants,
weird animals and unique landscapes
dot the world of Dark Sun, so DMs
should play with imaginative
descriptions for the locations the PCs
get to explore, for example by describing
colorful flowers growing on the walls of
a canyon, or exotic colors of boulders on
the rocky badlands, all of these will
provide PCs the feeling that the world
they are in is different and mysterious,
and even if Athas is a harsh deadly
planet, it is still beautiful and could even
create a thrill for exploration and
curiosity. For a good source of
inspiration of what details could be
added, one should not go further than
reading about Earth’s many deserts, as
very often our planet provides incredible
landscapes and phenomena that will go
beyond the imagination of many.
Providing Challenges from the
Environment
A good chunk of the challenges players
should face are those provided by the
harsh wilderness. Perhaps one day is
particularly hot and they must cross the
desert sand dunes, so the challenge
should be how to cross the desert when
the dunes are so hot they are able to
burn one’s feet, or maybe after a harsh
sandstorm they got lost in the desert
and now the PCs realize that they may
not have enough water and food to go
back safely to the nearest settlement. All
of these make the world gritty and
challenging, and without dropping a
single monster on the table, tension
would be always high and every decision
could mean life or death.
Resource Management
Because survival is a key aspect when
having adventures in Athas, DMs must
make sure to keep track of the items
carried by the PCs, with the amount
waterskins and rations reminded, all
arrows counted, and the breakage of
armor and weapons joining together to
entice players to get creative and use
every trick at their disposal to live
another day.
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Adventure 4. Become Employees for a
Merchant House
Scenarios The PCs are employed by a Merchant
House to participate in mercantile
All of the adventure scenarios present in
operations, ranging from doing caravan
the Old School Essentials™ are
runs, setting up outposts and rooting
perfectly able to fit in a Dark Sun, with
out competition, all with the objective of
the following being a series of examples
ensuring profits.
of what kind of adventures could also be
had in Athas, which could be used as
5. Promote City’s
inspiration for DMs. Templar/Noble
1. Protect Home Base/City The PCs are employed by a noble house
The city or settlement the PCs are in is or templar to undermine political
facing outside threats that could cause opponents, taking part in assassinations,
its destruction. The PCs are employed by backstabbing and many potential
one or more factions inside the base to situations with morally questionable
deal with these threats one way or the implications.
other to ensure the safety of their home. 6. Gladiator Combat
2. Veiled Alliance operations The PCs are pit fighters (maybe even
The Veiled Alliance is attempting to slaves), participating in gladiator
promote its plans to undermine the combat, fighting in tournaments against
Sorcerer Kings, avoid persecution or take powerful and cunning opponents in
down traitors and enemies. PCs will have front of bloodthirsty audiences, either
to work through operatives with code for glory, wealth or their freedom.
words, fear that templars could find 7. Take part in Intercity War
them at any turn and may be forced to PCs are part of a City-State’s army and
deal with shady organizations where must participate in military battles and
right and wrong can blur together. operations to earn victory and wealth in
3. Restore Athas the name of a Sorcerer-King.
The PCs must help a druid or cleric to 8. Dethrone a Sorcerer-King
defend or expand a natural formation The PCs join or maybe even lead a
against a defiling force, which can be rebellion against an evil Sorcerer-King,
defilers, a dangerous beast or an evil gaining allies and enemies and
artifact. eventually taking part in a final battle for
freedom and the fate of Athas.

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Experience
XP in the Dark Sun setting may be
gained from four sources: treasure
recovered, monsters defeated, resources
acquired and class related actions
(optional).
Treasure that PCs bring back from an
adventure works the same as in Old
School Essentials™ and other B/X
based games.
The value of XP: Characters gain 1 XP
per 1 ceramic piece (cp) value of the
treasure.
All monsters defeated by the party (i.e.
slain, outsmarted, captured, scared away, ➢ Preserver: Maintaining Spell’s
etc.) grant XP based on how powerful
they are. Similar to how it works in Old ➢ Defiler: Defiling the land (50 XP per
School Essentials™ and other B/X
based games.
The findings of water sources, food or a
place for shelter grant XP based on how
valuable these are.
Water Source: Water accounts for 50
XP x Number of days it lasts. If an
Oasis or other significant body of water
is discovered, it is worth up to 2,000 XP. ➢
Food Source: Food accounts for 25 XP x
Number of days it is able to feed one
person.
Place for Shelter: Finding a good place
to take refuge is worth 20 XP x number
of days it was used or safe.
Experience may be granted by the use of
class or race abilities that follow the
class’ respective archetype, looking to
incentivise roleplaying and creative
problem solving, given at the DM’s
discretion.
➢ Fighters: Showcasing Martial
Prowess (50 xp per level).
➢ Gladiator:Taking the final hit on a
foe (100 XP).
➢ Ranger: Performing Survival Tasks
(100 XP).
➢ Cleric: Promoting Elemental Patrons
(100 XP).
➢ Druid: Defeating Defiler (200 XP per
level)
➢ Templar: Enforcing King’s Law (100
XP).
secrecy (100 XP).
level).
➢ Thief: Thieving skill successful use
(20 XP per level).
➢ Bard: Effective use of poison (100
XP).
➢ Psionicist: Using psionics to solve
problems (40 XP per level).
➢ Dwarf: Complete Focus (300 XP).
➢ Elf: Promote tribe’s well being (20 XP
per level).
Halfling: Practice another race
culture (50 XP).
➢ Half-Elf: Better a human or elf in
their customs (150 XP).
➢ Half-Giant: Shift alignment (100
XP).
➢ Mul: Show strength or resistance
(50XP).
➢ Thri-kreen: Perform hunt (100 XP).
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Survival
In a world of survival, characters may
have extended periods of time just
caring for their day-to-day needs. The
following rules may be used in
conjunction to the rules for wilderness
adventuring present in Old School
Essentials™.
Terrain Modifiers Some types of terrain
modify the speed at which characters
can travel:
● Broken lands, desert, salt flats, : and water once more (assuming the
33% slower.
● Jungle, mountains, salt marshes: regains its original CON score.
50% slower.
Due to the barren conditions of Athas,
water is an important resource,
especially when adventuring in the
wilderness.
Water Consumption
An active character (hard exertion,
walking, riding, etc.) needs 1 gallon of
water per day, also known as a water
unit
Food Consumption
The amount of food a character needs to
eat per day is known as food unit, or
the amount of food a normal human
needs for survival
Unusual Races
Thri-kreen: Thri-kreen only consume
half the amount of water and food units
per day.
Mul: Mul can stand up to 2 days without
consuming water or food .
Half-giants: Half-Giants consume
double the amount of water and food
units per day.
Effects of Starvation
Everyday a character spends a day
without the proper amount of food or
water, they receive a penalty of losing
1d6 CON per day. Once the character’s
CON drops to 0, the character dies.
Recovering from Starvation
A character suffering from the effects of
starvation able to find food and water to
survive may recover slowly. The
recovering character regains 1d8 CON
each subsequent day they receive food
character is safe from starvation), until it
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Survival tasks are downtime activities
that may be attempted during
wilderness travel. These actions will
require a check to determine success or
failure.
Survival check: Unless otherwise
stated, all survival checks have a chance
of 1-in-6 of success.
Pathfinding
It allows the character to look for the
right path to their destination if they are
currently lost in direction.
Gear Repairing
The character sharpens weapons and
armor. A Broken weapon or armor is
repaired on a success. Only one piece of
gear may be repaired at a time, an metal
equipment may need at least two
successful attempts to be repaired
Tending Wounds
The character may tend wounds,
provided they have bandages, proper
herbs or other required objects set by
the DM. On a success, the wounded
character recovers 1d3 hit points, on top
of recovery from resting.
Hunting
When hunting, success means
encountering animals which may be
suitable for eating (if they can be
caught!). This is in addition to the
normal chance of random encounters.
Foraging
Foraging for herbs, fruits, nuts, etc. On a
success, the character finds 1d4 food
units, medicinal herbs or 1d4 water
units.
Treating Illness
The character may treat illnesses,
provided they have proper remedies or
other required objects set by the DM.
On a success, the character treats status
ailments like poison, paralysis or
diseases (assuming they can be cured).
Gear Crafting
The character is able to create a weapon
or armor, assuming the character has the
necessary materials to craft one. This is a
long and complicated process, especially
in the wilderness, therefore multiple
successful attempts are required to
create a weapon or armor. The following
table describes the amount of attempts
necessary depending on the material for
armor or weapons.
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Environmental
Hazards Any character unprotected for extreme
temperatures receives damage
Athasian weather is harsh and as deathly depending on the temperatures listed on
as its inhabitants. For this reason, DMs tables to the left:
are encouraged to place challenges that ● Hot: 1d2 Damage Daily
come from the environment itself. ● Cold and Very Hot: 1d4
Damage Daily.
● Furnace: 1d6 Damage Daily
See the tables below to determine the
highest temperature in the day and
temperature effects. Roll on the table below to determine
wind strength.

Sailing Speed: It modifies the sailing

speed of Silk Skimmers on the silt sea.
Sandstorm: Sandstorms give a penalty
of -4 on attack rolls and a penalty of +1
on all Survival tasks.
Tornado: It causes 1d6 damage to all
unprotected characters.
Gray Death: Silt Sandstorms that gives
unprotected characters -4 on attack
rolls, a penalty of +1 on all Survival tasks
and increases water consumption by 2.

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Athasian Time
Every city state has its own calendar, but
that most commonly used and
considered the Calendar of Tyr.
In the calendar of Tyr, years are counted
off using a pair of concurrently running
cycles; one of eleven parts, the other of
seven. The eleven-part, or endlean cycle,
is counted and spoken first, in the order
presented below. The seven-part, or
seofean cycle, is counted and spoken
second. The endlean cycle is complete
when Athas two moons, Ral and Guthay,
meet in the heavens in a major eclipse
that occurs once every 11 years. The
seofean cycle is more abstract, meeting
when agitation in the cosmos leads to
fury. Every 77 years the cycle repeats
itself, ending with a year of Guthay’s
Agitation and starting again with a new
year of Ral’s Fury. Each 77-year cycle is
called a king’s age; there have been 183
complete king’s ages since Tyr adopted
this calendar (more than 14,500 years).
The Merchant’s
Calendar
While each city-state has its own official
calendar, the dynastic merchant houses
have, over the centuries, come to use a
standardized book of days. This has
evolved slowly over time as the need to
efficiently coordinate activities with
trading partners grew. The calendar is
generally referred to as the Merchant’s
Calendar.
Each year is made up of exactly 375 days:
the exact time between highest suns.
Athasians have no seasons that govern
their thinking of time, as there is no
marked difference in temperature or
weather patterns. However, the year is
divided into three equal phases: high
sun, sun descending, and sun ascending.
Highest sun is the first day of the year in
the calendar of Tyr and lowest sun
indicates the midpoint of the year
(which, incidentally, occurs at midnight,
and is generally observed in night time
ceremonies).
Year of the Messenger
Every 45 years, a brilliant comet visits Athas.
By night one can read by the messenger’s
light, and it can be seen clearly in the full
light of day. Folklore
holds that the messenger visits the dragon
every 45 years to deliver to him important
information reconnaissance that the stars
have observed since its
last visit.
Starting the Campaign
For campaign purposes, the calendar starts
on High Sun (the first day of the year) of the
Year of Priest’s Defiance, in the 170th King’s
Age. The next Year of the Messenger will be
the Year of Enemy’s Slumber, six years away.
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Mass Combat together in conjunction is known as a
Legion.
Athas is a world where the sword is the
one that rules. With resources being
scarce, and the kings scheming with Hit Points (hp)
each other for control over the A Unit's amount Hit Points is
Tablelands, armies are raised almost determined by the table on the next
daily in the city-states, villages and page. When units form a centuria, the
marauding tribes on the desert, leaving hit points of each unit are added
the world either waging war or together.
preparing for the next one. For these Battle Rating (br)
reasons, the PCs may be involved in A Unit battle rating is a bonus
battles, and the following rules may be representing offense and defense during
used to manage them. combat. When different types of units
form a centuria, the centuria battle
rating is determined by the unit with the
It could be used anytime as the DM sees highest battle rating.
fit, but as a rule of thumb, any hostile Movement Rate
encounter where each of two or more The speed at which units may move on
sides have at least 50 creatures on the battlefield. When different units
their side may be required to use mass form a centuria, the movement rate is
combat. determined by the unit with the lowest
movement rate.
Morale
Armies need to be organized to be Morale is the capacity of an army to
effective, so the following are ways that maintain cohesion and belief in victory.
any army may be organized. When different units form a centuria,
the morale is determined by the unit
Units: with the highest morale.
A group of 5-10 men form a unit, the Battle Rank (Optional Rules)
most basic division of any army. These Battle rank is a badge of veterancy, to
determine the battle rating of an army gain one up, units or centuriae must
and may be joined together. Units range defeat at least one enemy unit or
between many types of specializations, centuria and survive a battle without
depending on the type of individuals retreating. Ranks are written in roman
that form them. numbers from 1 to 3 (I-III) and grant an
Centuria: extra point of battle rating per rank.
A group of 5-10 units form a centuria, Battle Formations
they are the most common subdivision Special stances that units may take that
of an army, as they are the ones that modify their stats, usable depending on
tend to reach the middle ground of the situation. Battle formations are only
flexibility and strength in numbers to be available for centuriae composed of the
effective. A group of centuriae operating same type of unit.

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 Skirmish: The unit is able to quickly
attack at melee or range and then move
Arm/Disarm: The unit is able to mount again if it hasn’t spent all of its
and dismount barricades, siege movement for that turn.
machines and traps, taking 1d4 turns to Turtle: The unit raises its shields up the
mount or dismount them. air and becomes immune to ranged
Berserk: Increases the morale and attacks, but suffers a penalty of -2 battle
battle rating of the unit by 1 for one turn. rating against chargers, skirmishers and
Charge: The unit moves at double its diamond formations.
movement rate, but at the cost of having
–1 to its battle rating for the next turn
afterwards.
Diamond: Increases the battle rating by Units that may have spellcasters or
+1 when attacking in melee, but at the psionicist may cast their powers at once
cost of having –1 battle rating when to another unit or centuria, with the
attacked. same effects and limitations of magic
Hoplite: The unit stands in place and and psionics, as well as only being able
gains +2 battle rating, but at the cost of to do it in units and centuriae of the
not being able to move. same type. Doing so, however, leaves
Phalanx: The unit gains +2 battle rating them vulnerable to attacks, suffering a
against attackers who charge, skirmish penalty to –3 battle rating if they are
and in diamond formation, but moves at attacked that same turn.
half its movement rate.
Range: The unit is able to attack at a
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Turns: Mass combat is divided by turns,
unlike regular combats that use rounds
Roll 1d6: For each side at the start of
each round.
Winner: The side with the highest roll
acts first. Other sides act in order from
highest to lowest roll.
Ties: Either both sides may roll again or
actions on both sides may be resolved
simultaneously. (This means that both
sides may inflict deadly blows on each
other!)
The leader of the army must always
check for morale for any unit or centuria Exceptions:
before making orders. If the morale
check fails, instead
retreating, the unit or centuria stay still wins.
or keep their previous order for the rest Flank and rear attacks: If the attack
of the turn.
Once morale has been checked, the
leader make the orders, in the following
order:
1. Movement (If applicable).
2. Formation (If applicable).
3. Attack Target.
Determine the battle rating of the unit
or centuria plus any bonus or penalty
from special formations. Additionally,
the following may be taken into account:
Commanders:
If any of the units attacking or defending
have the leader of their army, said
attacking or defending unit or centuria
has +1 to their battle rating.
PC Combat:
If the unit or centuria the PCs are on
attacks or is defending, they get to
participate in a regular combat
encounter, if they win their army get +1
battle rating that turn.
Metal Equipment:
Metal Equipment grants +1 battle rating
Supplies: Armies without a steady
supply of food and water suffer a penalty
of -2 battle rating and -2 morale.
After determining the Battle Rating of
each faction, both sides roll 1d6 and add
them to their Battle Rating. The side
who has a higher result gets to apply
said result as damage against target unit.
Range Attacks: The defending side
doesn’t get to damage the attacker if it
comes from the rear of the flanks, the
defender doesn’t apply damage back.
Losing side checks morale, if the check
fails, the morale rating decreases by 1. If
a unit of centuria fails its morale check
three times in battle, it will lose
cohesion and flee from the battlefield.
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Sieges
When Sieges take place, the attacking
Battering-Rams
side needs the use of specialized
Very effective against gatehouses. Rams
weapons to penetrate the enemy’s
cost the same as a closed wagon (400
fortress. The use of engineers is crucial
cp).
to operate them, and their presence is
Attack rolls: Are made using a THAC0
crucial between victory or defeat.
of 19 [0] and occur at the same point in
the combat sequence as missile fire.
Attack modifiers: May be applied for
weather conditions, maneuverability,
Sieges are managed the same way a mass etc.
combat would, with exception of siege Damage: Deals 1d6+5 hull points
weapons and how they interact with damage against Gatehouses and 1d4+4
walls, gates and other defensive against walls.
structures.
Catapults
Fire either large rocks or flaming pitch.
The walls of the fort are the only thing Catapults cost 100 CP.
protecting the defenders against the Range: 150–300 yards.
attacker. Their stats are listed as follows: Attacks roll: Attacks with THAC0 17
Hull Points (hp) [+2]. Fires every 5 rounds. Attack
The wall’s structural integrity and ability modifiers: May be applied for weather
to keep moving when damaged. conditions, maneuverability, etc.
Analogous to a character’s hit points. A Catapult Shot
wall that reaches 0 hull points is Inflicts 3d6 hull damage against
destroyed. structures. Shots cost 5 CP each.
Armour Class (AC) Catapult Shot, Pitch
The wall’s ability to resist damage from Sets a 10’×10’ area of a structure on fire.
attacks. The burning does 1d6 hull points of
Price of Walls damage per turn (for at least one turn)
For more details regarding the price and and will spread to other areas of the
construction walls and fortresses, see walls if not extinguished. A Pitch Shot
Strongholds, p42. cost 25 CP.

Disposing of the engineers operating the

weapons or outright attacking them
once will render them useless.

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Monster
Statistics
Monsters are described by the following
statistics.
Armor Class (AC)
The monster’s ability to avoid damage in
combat.
Ascending AC: The optional AAC score
is listed afterwards in square brackets.
Hit Dice (HD)
The number of d8s rolled to determine
an individual’s hit points.
Asterisks: One or more asterisks after
the HD number indicate the number of
special abilities the monster has, for the
purpose of XP calculation (see p228).
Modifiers: Modifiers to the HD (e.g. +3,
–1) are applied to the hit point total after
rolling the specified number of d8s.
Fractional Hit Dice: Some monsters
are listed as having less than one HD,
either as ½ (roll 1d4) or as a fixed
number of hit points.
Average hit points: The average hit
point value is listed in parentheses.
Attacks Usable Per Round (Att) which the monster can move. Every
The attacks that the monster can use
each round, with the inflicted damage in
parentheses. (Note that monsters’ attack
and damage rolls are not modified by
STR or DEX, unless specified.)
Alternative attack routines: Square
brackets are used to distinguish between
alternative attack routines that a
monster may choose from.
Saving Throw Values (SV)
The monster’s saving throw values:
➢ D: Death/poison.
➢ W: Wands.
➢ P: Paralysis/petrification.
➢ B: Breath attacks.
➢ S: Spells/rods/staves.
Save as HD: The HD at which the
monster saves is listed in parentheses
(with NH indicating that it saves as a
normal human). This is not always equal
to the monster’s HD rating-unintelligent
monsters typically save at half their HD
rating; magical monsters may save at a
higher HD rating.
Some monsters save as a character class.
In this case, the class and level are listed
in parentheses after the saving throw
values:
Attack Roll “to Hit AC 0” (THAC0)
The monster’s ability to hit foes in
combat, determined by its Hit Dice (see
Monster THAC0 by Hit Dice, p125).
Attack bonus: The monster’s attack
bonus (required when using the optional
rule for Ascending AC) is listed
afterwards in square brackets.
Movement Rate (MV) The speed at
monster has a base movement rate and
an encounter movement rate (noted in
parentheses, one third of the base
movement rate).
Modes of movement: If the monster
has multiple modes of movement (e.g.
walking, flying, climbing), they are listed
individually, separated by slashes.
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Morale Rating (ML)
The monster’s likelihood to persist in
battle. See in Classic Fantasy Morale,
p123.
Alignment (AL)
The monster’s affiliation to Law,
Neutrality, or Chaos. If “any” is listed,
the referee may roll randomly or choose
the creature’s alignment.
XP Award (XP)
Pre-calculated XP reward for defeating
the monster.
Number Appearing (NA)
Listed as two values, the second in
parentheses.
Zeros: If the first value is a zero,
monsters of this type are not usually
encountered in dungeons. If the second
value is a zero, monsters of this type are
not usually encountered in the
wilderness and do not usually have lairs.
Usage: The use of these values depends
on the situation in which monsters are
encountered:
➢ Wandering monsters in a
dungeon: The first value
determines the number of monsters
encountered roaming in a dungeon
level equal to their HD. If the
monster is encountered on a level
greater than its HD, the number
appearing may be increased; if
encountered on a level less than its monster is able to cast as well as the
HD, the number appearing should
be reduced.
➢ Monster lair in a dungeon: The
second value lists the number of
monsters found in a lair in a
dungeon.
➢ Wandering monsters in the
wilderness: The second value
indicates the number of monsters
encountered roaming in the
wilderness.
➢ Monster lair in the wilderness:
The second value multiplied by 5
indicates the number of monsters
found in a lair in the wilderness.
Treasure Type (TT)
The letter code used to determine the
amount and type of treasure possessed
by the monster(s) (see Treasure Types,
Old School Essentials). The letters listed
are used as follows:
➢ A to O: Indicate a hoard: the sum
wealth of a large monster or a
community of smaller monsters,
usually hidden in the lair. For
monsters with a lair encounter size
(see Number Appearing) of greater
than 1d4, the amount of treasure in
the hoard may be reduced, if the
number of monsters is below
average.
➢ P to V: If listed for an intelligent
monster, indicate treasure carried
by individuals (P to T) or a group
(U, V). If listed for an unintelligent
monster, indicate treasure from the
bodies of its victims.
Psionics Summary (PSI)
Gives a complete listing of the
creature's innate psionic abilities. Listed
are the powers or wild talents the
number and rank.
Wild Talents (WT): Wild Talents may
optionally be used at the discretion of
the DM.
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Monster
Descriptions
Humanoid bird people.These creatures
rarely leave their homes high in the
mountains, but sometimes they venture
into the inhabited regions of the
Tablelands. Languages: Common,
Aaracokra
AC 7[12], HD 1+2(6 hp), Att 1 x weapon
(1d6 or by weapon), Thac0 19[0] MV
6’(36’) flying, SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1),
ML 6 (8 with chieftain), AL Chaotic, XP
20, NA 1d10 (3d10), TT D
PSI: WT: All-Round Vision,
Know Direction Powers: 2
Dive Attack: If the aarakocra is
flying, it can dive straight
toward a target and then hits it
with a melee weapon attack, the
attack deals an extra 1d6 (3)
damage to the target.
Leader: A 2 HD leader (with
11hp) is present for every 20
aaracokras.
The dune freaks, or anakore, are a race
of dimwitted humanoids. They are
nomadic burrowers who are constantly
moving through the sandy wastes of
Athas
AC 7[12], HD 3(14 hp), Att 2x weapon
(1d4 or by weapon), Thac0 17[+2] MV
40’(20’) burrow, SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16
(3), ML 7, AL Neutral, XP 95, NA 2d6,
TT P
PSI: WT: Life Detection
Powers: 2
Infravision: 90’.
Light sensitivity: Suffer a –2
penalty to attack rolls and a –1
penalty to AC when in bright
light (daylight, continual light).
Drag under: The Anakore drags
the target underground and hits
it with poisonous claws. The
target must Save vs paralysis, if
it fails it is paralyzed for 1d4
rounds, if it succeeds the target
is then able to escape.
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Two feet long or less omnivore, it is one
of the smallest in the stony barren
regions. Lives in small caves and tiny
crags.
AC 4[15], HD 1(4 hp), Att 1 x weapon
(1d4+2 claws or bite), Thac0 19[0]
MV 40’, SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1), ML
6, AL Neutral, XP 15, NA 2d10 (4d10), TT
Nil
PSI: Kinetic Fist Powers: 2
Rank: 1st
Infravision: 60’
Boneclaw: Once in a very great
while, a baazrag is born being
much larger than normal. This
creature is a boneclaw. The
boneclaw stands more than 8
feet tall. HD: 4(18 hp), Att 2 x
weapon (1d4+2 claws), MV 60’
XP 125 TT Nil.
Demihumans who dwell in the most
forlorn wastes of Athas. They have a
taste for the flesh of intelligent races.
AC 7[12], HD 3(14 hp), Att 2 x weapon
(1d4+2 claws or by weapon), Thac0
16[+3] MV 40’, SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16
(3), ML 8, AL Chaotic, XP 80, NA 1d10
(1d10), TT M
PSI: Hypnosis, Domination WT:
Life Detection Powers: 3 Rank:
2nd.
Poisonous Claws: Belgois
secret poison when attacking
with their claws. Target must
save vs death and lose 1d4 CON
on a failure. Once the target’s
CON reaches 0, it falls
unconscious and Belgois may
feast on it.
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Braxat is a huge humanoid of mixed
stock, mostly a combination of
mammalian and reptilian. They are true
terrors of the desert, usually attacking at
night in search of fresh meat.
AC 0[19], HD 10 (45 hp), Att 1 x weapon
(2d10 by spiked club), Thac0 11[+8] MV
45’, SV D6 W7 P8 B8 S10 (10), ML 11, AL
Neutral, XP 2300, NA 0 (1d2), TT V
PSI: Invisibility, Kinetic Shield,
Mind Bar, Telekinesis WT:
Chameleon Power, Control
Sound Powers: 10 Rank 2nd
Infravision: 90’
Breath weapon: 10’ long line of
acid, 2d10 damage (save versus
breath for half).
Resistance to non-metal
weapons: Only suffer 1 point of
damage to non-metal or
non-magical weapons.
Brambleweed is a thick, thorny, vine-like
plant that grows with incredible speed,
creating an almost impassable wall
around sources of water in the desert.
AC 8[12], HD 1** (4 hp), Att d100 x
needle (1 damage per needle), Thac0
19[0] MV 0, SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1),
ML N/A, AL Neutral, XP 15,
NA 100(100), TT Nil
**: Each Hit Die counts for 10
square feet of the plant
Plant Needles: Brambleweed
does not make an attack, but if a
victim is thrown into a section
of brambleweed make an attack
roll.
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B’rohg are giant, slim, humanoid giants
with four arms and two legs. They are
often hunted for combat in the
gladiatorial arenas of Athas due to their
strength, size and combat prowess
AC 7[12], HD 5+3 (25 hp), Att 4 x
weapon (1d8 by fist or weapon), Thac0
15[+4] MV 40’, SV D10 W11 P12 B12 S14
(4), ML 6, AL Neutral, XP 575, NA 1d12
(1d12), TT J
PSI: WT: Know Direction,
All-Round Vision Powers: 2
Multi-arm Defense: Whenever
a B’rogh is not attacking with
any pair of hands, it gains -2[+2]
AC for each pair.
Multi Attacks: B’rogh can
attack up to four times, but after
their second attack each
subsequent attack will get a -2
penalty to their attack roll.
Cacti are a vile form of plant life that
dwells anywhere there is sand. It feeds
on the blood of its victims. They often
rest among a group of normal cacti if
one is available.
● False appearance: While they
remain immobile, cacti seem
indistinguishable from other
normal cacti.
● Blindsight: Cacti can only
perceive 30’ around them, they
are blind beyond this point
Sand Cactus
Sand cacti are well protected; the entire
plant (except the needles) is hidden
below the sand. The body is from 5-8
feet across and about 4 feet thick.
AC 8[12], HD 5 (22 hp), Att 4-8 x spine
(1d3 per appendage), Thac0 15[+4] MV 0,
SV D10 W11 P12 B12 S14 (4), ML N/A, AL
Neutral, XP 575, NA 0(1), TT Nil
PSI: WT: Life Detection
Underground Plant: It preys
from underground, it has 0 [20]
AC when its main body is
buried, around 6’-8’
underground.
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Hunting Cactus
Hunting cacti stand 3 feet high and have
a number of oval shaped pods attached
to the main trunk. They rely mostly on
their psionic abilities to detect prey.
AC 8[12], HD 5+5 (27 hp), Att 6-8 x spine feeding needles make a slow feast of the
(1d4 per appendage), Thac0 15[+4] MV
0, SV D10 W11 P12 B12 S14 (4), ML N/A,
AL Neutral, XP 575, NA 0(1), TT Nil
PSI: WT: Life Detection
Poison spines: Any creature hit Neutral, XP 150, NA 0(2d4), TT Nil
by its spines must save vs
paralysis, failure causes
paralysis on the target for 1d6
rounds.
Spider Cactus
Spider cactus patches look like any
patch of harmless cacti until a victim is
showered by their needles. The victim is
then dragged into the cactus, where the
hapless being.
AC 7[13], HD 3 (20 hp), Att 1 x spine
(1d4 by needle), Thac0 17[+2] MV 0,
SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1), ML N/A, AL
PSI: WT: Life Detection
Poison needle: Any creature
hit by its spines must save vs
paralysis, failure causes
paralysis on the target for 1d6
rounds. Once hit by its needle,
the target is slowly brought to
the cactus, which starts
attacking with 1d8 extra needles
(1d4 damage per needle.
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These great cats are gifted with psionic
powers that they use to stalk prey. Like
all cats, they prefer to kill with their
natural weapons.
Psionic Cat
Feline creatures which are dark green in
color and have black or yellowish-brown
vertical striping. Growing to a length of
7’, they can weigh over 250 pounds.
AC 6[14], HD 4+2 (20 hp), Att 3 x claws
(1d4 by claws), Thac0 17[+2] MV 50’,
SV D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (4), ML 7, AL
Neutral, XP 375, NA 1(1d4), TT Nil
PSI: Domination, ESP,
Invisibility WT: Life Detection,
All-Round Vision, Know
Direction, Life Detection
Powers: 10 Rank: 2nd
Pursuit: Always pursue prey
that flees.
Favored prey: Often develop a
taste for a certain type of meat
(this may include humans!),
hunting that creature with
preference.
Infravision: 90’
Surprise: On a 1–4, in
woodland, due to camouflage.
Kirre
The kirre is one of the more vicious
animals of the forests and jungles of
Athas. Resembling a tiger in many ways,
the kirre is a beast not to be trifled with.
AC 6[14], HD 6+6 (33 hp), Att 4 x claws
(1d4+2 by claws), Thac0 13[+6] MV 55’,
SV D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (6), ML 9, AL
Neutral, XP 700, NA 1(1), TT Nil
PSI: Levitation, Telekinesis,
Kinetic Leap, Thought Shield,
Invisibility, Crush Life WT: Life
Detection, All-Round Vision,
Know Direction Powers: 12
Rank: 3rd
Pursuit: Always pursue prey
that flees.
Favored prey: Often develop a
taste for a certain type of meat
(this may include humans!),
hunting that creature with
preference.
Infravision: 90’
Surprise: On a 1–4, in woodland
or desert, due to camouflage.
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Cilops are relentless hunters who are
prized by the templars of all the
city-states for their unique tracking
abilities. The creatures look like
enormous centipedes that reach lengths
exceeding 15 feet.
AC 3[17], HD 5 (27 hp), Att 2 x bite (2d6
by fang), Thac0 15[+4] MV 50’, SV D12
W13 P14 B15 S16 (5), ML 10, AL Neutral,
XP 500, NA 1d4(1d4), TT Nil
PSI: Levitation, Telekinesis,
Precognition, Thought Shield,
Crush Life WT: Life Detection,
All-Round Vision, Know
Direction, Powers: 8 Rank: 3rd
Danger Sense: It cannot be
surprised.
Poison: Causes victims to
become horribly sick for ten
days (save versus poison): no
physical activity possible except
half speed movement.
Infravision: 90’
Pursuit: Always pursue prey
that flees.
The cistern fiend appears as a giant,
vaguely green but translucent worm
with a great mass of coiling pinkish
tentacles surrounding a hideous mouth,
it preys near water sources.
AC 0[20], HD 10+10 (55 hp), Att 4 x whip
(1d6 by tentacle), Thac0 9[+10] MV 40’,
SV D6 W7 P8 B8 S10 (10), ML 11, AL
Neutral, XP 3000 , NA 1(1), TT Water
PSI:Mind Bar, Telekinesis, Mind
Link, Thought Shield, Crush
Life WT: Life Detection,
All-Round Vision, Know
Direction, Powers: 8 Rank: 3rd
Life Absorption: if a cistern
fiend bites a target, the victim
will have to save vs death and
on a failure receive 4d8 damage,
out of which half that amount
will heal the Cistern Fiend.
Infravision: 90’
Poison bite: Any creature hit
by its bite must save vs
paralysis, failure causes
paralysis on the target for 1d6
rounds.
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Through the skies and clouds of Athas
slowly fly these deadly giants. Cloud rays
can sometimes be seen crossing the
evening sky.

AC 5[15], HD 12+7 (61 hp), Att 2 x attack

(2d10 by tail or bite), Thac0 12[+7] MV
6’(120’) flying, SV D6 W7 P8 B8 S10 (12),
ML 10, AL Neutral, XP 2,700, NA 0(1),
TT Nil

PSI:Mind Bar, Telekinesis,

Kinetic Shield, Thought
Shield, Levitation, Astral
Projection WT: All-Round Crodlu are large reptiles that roam the
Vision, Know Direction, deserts and scrub land in herds.
Powers: 10 Rank: 3rd Sometimes they are kept by herders as
Levitation: Cloud Rays can cattle.
cast levitation on themselves
without restriction. AC 4[16], HD 2+4 (14 hp), Att 1 x attack
Inertial Barrier: The cloud (1d6 by claw or bite), Thac0 15[+4] MV
ray can create a skin-tight 40’, SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2), ML 6, AL
psychokinetic barrier around Neutral, XP 40, NA 0(5d6), TT Nil
yourself that resists blows,
cuts, stabs, and slashes, as well PSI: WT: All-Round Vision,
as providing some protection Know Direction Powers: 2
against falling. Said barrier
lasts 1d10 rounds.
Infravision: 300’
Dream Travel: When casting
Astral Projection, it can select
a location and cast teleport to
said location.

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 Lair: A drake's habitat is dictated by his
home elemental plane. Earth drakes, for
Drakes are gargantuan, reptilian instance, can find a home virtually
monsters that use Athas as their anywhere on Athas, but prefer rocky
personal hunting grounds. Drakes areas and mountains to the open sands.
comprise a very powerful, Air drakes, as well, know few limitations,
non-intelligent group of creatures on and can ride the winds from the Ringing
Athas. If natural instinct, cunning, and Mountains to the Sea of Silt and beyond
ferocity were measurable, drakes would their lairs are usually high in the
surpass many other creatures. mountains. Fire drakes can live in the
arid sands, but are always on the lookout
Innate Psionics: They are feared for for volcanoes or hot springs; they'll even
their size, speed, and devastating set a forest on fire to bask in the comfort
abilities in combat, the latter due, in of the flames for a time. Water drakes
great part, to their very powerful are
psionics. the most limited on Athas, preferring
ponds and other bodies of water to make
PSI: Body Control, Cell Adjustment, their homes.
Clairaudience, Clairvoyance, Crush Life,
Kinetic Shield WT: All-Round Vision,
Life Detection. Powers: 18 Rank: 4th
Infravision: 120’
Attack pattern: Although powerful
psionicists, most drakes prefer physical
combat. All drakes have
claw/claw/bite/tail lash attacks, psionics,
and a breath weapon (usable thrice per
day).
Breath Weapons: Can be used up to
three times per day. Unless noted
otherwise, all caught in the area suffer
damage equal to the drake’s current hit
points (save versus breath for half).
Shapes:
a. Cloud: 50’ long, 40’ wide, 20’ high.
b. Cone: 2’ wide at the mouth, 30’ wide
at far end.
c. Line: 5’ wide along the whole length.
Valuable Body Parts: Drake's body
parts are usable to create very durable
items and gear, making them very
valuable.

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Air Drake
They spend most of their time soaring
the Athasian skies.
AC -2[22], HD 20+9 (99 hp), Att 4 x
attack (2d8+1d10), Thac0 5[+14] MV
40’(60’)flying, SV D2 W2 P2 B2 S4 (20),
ML 12, AL Neutral, XP 5,000, NA 0(1),
TT Body Parts
PSI: Refer to main entry +
Levitation and Telekinesis
Wind Attack: They are able to
cast a 60’ diameter, circular
bubble of tornado-like winds.
Anyone caught inside the area
will be buffeted for 3d10 points
of damage (save versus breath
weapon for half damage). This
counts as their Breath
Weapon.
Dive Attack: If the Air Drake is
flying, it can dive straight
toward a target and then hits it
with a melee weapon attack, the
attack deals an extra 2d8
damage to the target.
Earth Drake
Often mistaken for an outcropping of
rock, it is covered with thousands of
small, spiny scales.
AC -4[24], HD 20+20 (110 hp), Att 4 x
attack (3d8+1d12), Thac0 5[+14] MV
50’(30’)burow, SV D2 W2 P2 B2 S4 (20),
ML 12, AL Neutral, XP 5,500, NA 1(1),
TT Body Parts
PSI: Refer to main entry +
Molecular Agitation, Molecular
Manipulation, Telekinesis,
Dimension Door.
Earth Shaping: Once per day
They are able to create
50-cubic-feet of solid matter in
the form of dirt, stones, and
boulders from the elemental
plane of earth, causing 3d10
damage (save vs breath for
half).
Breath Weapons: 100’ long line
of rock spikes out its mouths.
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Fire Drake Water Drake
They enjoy inflicting pain for the The most elusive of all drakes.They live
pleasure of watching their victims writhe near a deep water source, if possible; and
in agony. A fire drake’s greatest delight to aquifers deep below the ground.
comes from torturing a potential meal.
AC -1[21], HD 20+5 (90 hp), Att 4 x
AC -3[23], HD 20+5 (95 hp), Att 4 x attack (2d10+2d8), Thac0 5[+14] MV
attack (2d10+2d8), Thac0 5[+14] MV 45’, 35’(60’)Swimming, SV D2 W2 P2 B2 S4
SV D2 W2 P2 B2 S4 (20), ML 12, AL (20), ML 12, AL Neutral, XP 5,000, NA
Neutral, XP 5,000, NA 0(1), TT Body 0(1), TT Body Parts
Parts
PSI: Refer to main entry +
PSI: Refer to main entry + Mind Dimension Door, Mind Over
Link, Mass Domination, Body, Shape Alteration,
Telekinesis, Molecular Telekinesis, Molecular
Agitation. Manipulation
Fire Summoning: able to cast a Ice Sphere: They are able to
50’ diameter sphere of fire. The gate a 30’ diameter sphere of Ice
fire will burn for 1d6 +4 rounds. for 1d10 rounds. Anyone caught
An unprotected take 4d10 fire inside this sphere must save
damage per round that they versus breath weapon or be
remain in the fire (save vs frozen inside it. Individuals will
breath for half damage). take 1d8 points of cold damage
Breath Weapons: 90’ long cone per round and will suffocate
of fire. unless rescued.
Breath weapons: : Boiling
Water line, 100’ range, 20’
diameter.

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 Fire immunity: Unharmed by fire.
Mundane damage immunity: Can
Fortunately, there is only one dragon in only be harmed by magical attacks.
the Tyr Region, and perhaps in the Psionic Resistance: Only affected by
entire world of Athas. Its appearance is 4th rank Powers
reptilian in many ways: it has a long, Arcane Defiling Powers: Can cast
snake-like neck, whip-like tail, and scaly Spells like a 14th level Defiler, it will
hide. Yet it walks on two legs, its hands always defile.
have long, well developed fingers and Spells known: Charm Person, Detect
thumbs, its bone structure seems faintly Magic, Shield, Read Magic (1st level).
humanoid, and its head is long and Phantasmal Force, Mirror Image, ESP,
narrow, with a distinctly mammalian Detect Invisible (2nd level). Fire Ball,
appearance. Haste, Lightning Bolt, Hold Person (3rd
level). Massmorph, Wall of Fire, Wall of
Mysterious Origin: The dragon Ice, Remove Curse, Curse (4th level).
wanders over all parts of Athas, usually Wall of Stone, Cloudkill, Conjure
alone. Occasionally, it visits a Elemental (5th level). Anti-Magic Spell,
sorcerer-king, leaving disaster and chaos Death Spell, Disintegrate (6th level).
in its wake. Nobody knows, however, Levitate: The dragon can levitate at will
where it comes from, being a secret only with no restrictions.
known by the sorcerer kings. Breath Weapon: It can thrice per day
breath a 50’ long cone of burning sand.
AC -5[25], HD 40** (200 hp), Att 4 x It deals damage equal to its current hit
attack (2d10+15 by claws and tail), Thac0 points (save vs breath for half damage).
0[+19] MV 60’(60’)Flying, SV D2 W2 P2
B2 S2 (21), ML 12, AL Lawful, XP 10,000,
NA 1, TT H

PSI: Accelerated Motion, Telekinesis,

Cell Adjustment, Mass Domination,
Hypnosis, Body Control, Thought
Shield, Crush Life, Molecular Agitation,
Mind Bar, Molecular Rearrangement,
Precognition, Teleport, Invisibility,
Clairaudience, Clairvoyance, Detect
Magic, Astral Projection WT: All-Round
Vision, Control Sound, Sight Link, Life
Detection, Send Thoughts, Control
Light, Know Direction, Animate Shadow
Powers: 25 Rank 4th
Infravision: 300’

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 They are known for obsessive attitudes
about the tasks they perform and as
such, are considered extremely reliable
workers.
AC 4[15], HD 1 (4 hp), Att 1 x weapon
(1d8 or by weapon), Thac0 19[0] MV
60’(20’), SV D8 W9 P10 B13 S12 (Dwarf,
1)), ML 8(10 with leader), AL Lawful, XP
15, NA 1d6(5d8), TT G
PSI: WT: Sight Link, Know
Direction Powers: 2
Leader: A leader of level 1d6 + 2
is present for every 20 dwarves.
The leader may have valuable
equipment: 5% chance per level.
Focus: When performing tasks
related to their quest, they gain
+1 to Saves and +2 to attacks.
Dwarves who die before completing a
major focus are often condemned to live
out their afterlives as demented
banshees.
AC 0[20], HD 2+2 (10 hp), Att 1 x
weapon (1d4+6 by fist or weapon),
Thac0 19[0] MV 60’(20’), SV D8 W9 P10
B13 S12 (Dwarf, 1)), ML 12, AL Chaotic,
XP 25, NA 1d6(5d8), TT G
PSI: WT: Sight Link, Know
Direction Powers: 2
Mundane damage immunity:
Can only be harmed by magical
attacks.
Rage: It enters a desperate rage(
+2 attack and damage bonus,
may not leave the fight) for 2d6
rounds.
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Athasian Elves stand 6’-7’ tall. They are
tribal raiders, nomads and traders all
across the dunes and steppes of Athas.
AC 5[14], HD 1+1* (5 hp), Att 1 x weapon
(1d8 by fist or weapon), Thac0 18[+1] MV
120’(200’)running, SV D12 W13 P13 B15
S15 (Elf, 1), ML 6(8 with leader), AL
Chaotic, XP 15, NA 1d6(2d12), TT E
PSI: One random power WT:
Send Thoughts, Catfall Powers:
2 Rank 1st
Elven Run: It can run up 200’
for 2d6 rounds one per day.
Leader: Groups of 15+ are led by
an elf of level 1d6 + 1. The leader
may have magical items: 5%
chance per level for each magic
item table.
Erdlus are flightless, featherless birds
covered with flaky gray-tored scales.
They weigh as much as 200 pounds and
stand up to seven feet tall. They are used
as mounts and cattle.
AC 7[12], HD 3 (13 hp), Att 2 x attack
(1d6/1d4 by claw or bite), Thac0 17[+2]
MV 90’, SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 ( 3), ML
6, AL Neutral, XP 35, NA 5d10, TT Nil
PSI: WT: All-Round Vision,
Know Direction Powers: 2
Max load: Carry up to 4,500
coins unencumbered; up to
9,000 at half speed.
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A gaj is a psionic horror, a predatory
insectoid creature that feeds by draining
the mind of intelligent creatures.
AC 2[18], HD 7 (31 hp), Att 2 x attack
(1d6+2 by claw), Thac0 13[+6] MV 60’,
SV D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (7), ML 9, AL
Neutral, XP 1,250, NA 1d2, TT Nil
PSI:Mind Bar, Domination, Hypnosis,
Mind Link, Thought Shield, Crush Life
WT: Life Detection, All-Round Vision,
Sight Link, Send Thought Powers: 7
Rank: 2nd
Mandible Grapple: The victim must
save vs. paralyze or be held by the
mandibles for 1d6 rounds.
Mind Consumption: When it holds its
victim, it uses its antennae to feed from
its mind. The victim loses 1d4 points of
INT or WIS, if any of those two stats fall
to 0, the victim dies.
The Giants of Athas are huge, lumbering
creatures who commonly inhabit the
islands of the Sea of Silt. All the Giants
of Athas share one characteristic, and
that is savagery. Though humanoid
giants can be congenial and friendly
when properly approached, they have
short tempers and are very easily
agitated.
Beasthead Giant
Though somewhat smaller than
humanoid giants, beasthead giants are
actually more dangerous. They have a
human looking body and the head of a
beast.
AC 3[17], HD 15 (67 hp), Att 2 x attack
(2d8+4 by fist or weapon), Thac0 5[+14]
MV 60’, SV D6 W7 P8 B8 S10 (12), ML 10,
AL Neutral, XP 1,100 NA 1d4+2(2d6),
TT O
PSI:Mind Bar, Clairvoyance,
Crush Life, Kinetic Fist WT:
Detect Life, Know Direction
Powers: 5 Rank: 2nd
Psionic Resistance: Only
affected by 2nd rank Powers and
onwards.
Beasthead: The head has the
shape of a beast, and it can
make an attack similar to that
creature, as listed below:
● Eagle, goat 1d8+4
● Wolf 1d10+2
● Id Fiend 1d6+6
● Kirre 1d10 (2 attacks)
● Braxat 2d8 (breath
weapon, target save vs
breath for half
damage).
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Desert Giant Plain Giant
Desert giants are humanoid in Plains giants have facial features more
appearance. Desert giants live on desert akin to an elf than a human. Plains
islands. giants live on islands that have terrain
similar to the scrub plains of Athas.
AC 4[16], HD 13 (58 hp), Att 1 x attack
(1d8+4 by fist or weapon), Thac0 7[+12] AC 5[15], HD 10 (58 hp), Att 1 x attack
MV 40’, SV D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (9), ML 8, (1d6+4 by fist or weapon), Thac0 10[+9]
AL Neutral, XP 1,000 NA 2d6(3d6), TT J MV 40’, SV D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (9), ML 7,
AL Chaotic, XP 1,000 NA 2d6+2(3d6+4),
PSI: WT: Detect Life, Know Direction TT J
Powers: 3
Psionic Resistance: Only affected by PSI: WT: Send Thoughts, Know
2nd rank Powers and onwards. Direction Powers: 3
Throw Hurl Rocks: When in combat, Psionic Resistance: Only affected by
they can throw rocks that deal 2d10+5 2nd rank Powers and onwards.
damage, They can do so three times per Throw Hurl Rocks: When in combat,
day. they can throw rocks that deal 2d10+5
Boulder throwing: Up to 200’ damage, They can do so two times per
Fortress: On desert islands. This day.
climate is nearly identical to the deserts Boulder throwing: Up to 150’
of Athas, save that these islands are Fortress: in the most heavily vegetated
surrounded by the Sea of Silt. areas on their islands, making their
homes in the midst of these brush areas.

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The gith are a race of grotesque Highly valued as guards and
humanoids that appear to be a peculiar mercenaries. half giants can be found
mixture of elf and reptile. They tend to from one end to Athas to the other.
organize their society more along the
lines of a nomadic hunting clan, going
wherever the game takes them. AC 7[13], HD 4 (18 hp), Att 1 x attack
(1d6+4 by weapon), Thac0 17[+2] MV
AC 8[12], HD 2 (9 hp), Att 1 x attack 40’, SV D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (4), ML 7, AL
(1d4+2 by weapon), Thac0 17[+2] MV 40’, Varies, XP 125 NA 1d4+1(1d10), TT O
SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2), ML 6(8 with
leader), AL Chaotic, XP 30 NA 2d6(3d6), PSI: WT: Cat Fall, Sight Link
TT M Powers: 2
Shifting Alignment:
PSI: Clairvoyance, Half-giants routinely change
Clairaudience, Crush Life, their alignments to match
Kinetic Fist, Telekinesis WT: whatever situation has most
Detect Life, Know Direction influenced them lately.
Powers: 5 Rank: 1nd
Leader: A leader of level 1d6 + 2
is present for every 20 dwarves.
The leader may have valuable
equipment: 5% chance per level.

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Standing no more than 3 Hej-kin are a race of vile-looking
1/2 feet in height, and unlike their humanoids who inhabit the natural
counterparts from other worlds, subterranean caverns and tunnels of
Athasian Halflings are xenophobic Athas.
headhunters and cannibals who hunt
and kill trespassers in their mountain AC 10[10], HD 2 (8 hp), Att 2 x attack
forests. (1d4 by weapon), Thac0 19[+0] MV 40’,
SV D11 W12 P13 B14 S15 (1), ML 6, AL
AC 7[13], HD 1 (4 hp), Att 1 x attack Neutral, XP 30 NA 1d10(3d8), TT O(C)
(1d4+2 by weapon), Thac0 19[+0] MV
30’, SV D11 W12 P13 B14 S15 (1), ML 6 (8 PSI: Body Equilibrium, Thought
with leader), AL Lawful, XP 20 NA Shield WT: Life Detection,Send
2d8(3d10), TT V(E) Thoughts Powers: 4 Rank: 1st
Earth Glide: It can move
PSI: Telekinesis, Kinetic Wave, through non magical earth or
Thought Shield, Mind Link WT: stone without thrace.
Cat Fall, Send Thoughts
Powers: 4
Rank: 1st
Leader and militia: Tribes are
led by a halfling of level 1d6 + 1.
A militia of 5d4 2HD warriors is
also present.
Hoard: Only have treasure type
E when encountered in the
wilderness.

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The id fiend is a psionic predator whose
greatest weapon is its ability to draw
images of its victims' fears from their
minds.
AC 6[14], HD 5+5 (27 hp), Att 3 x attack
(1d8 by claw or bite), Thac0 15[+4] MV
40’, SV D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (5), ML 6, AL
Neutral, XP 475 NA 1(2), TT Nil(A)
PSI: Crush Life, Cell
Adjustment, Invisibility,
Telempathic Projection WT: Life
Detection, Chameleon Power
Powers: 7 Rank: 2nd
Incite Panic: Once per day it
can incite fear to up to 1d6
victims, if the victim fails a save
vs spell, it becomes afraid for
1d6 rounds and becomes unable
to act straight.
The inix is a large lizard midway in size
between a kank and mekillot. It weighs
about two tons and grows up to sixteen
feet long. They are widely used as
mounts.
AC 6[14], HD 6 (27 hp), Att 2 x attack
(1d6 by claw or tail), Thac0 15[+4] MV
100’, SV D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (6), ML 6,
AL Neutral, XP 500 NA 1(2), TT
Nil(Rider)
PSI: WT: All-Round Vision,
Know Direction Powers: 2
Max load: Carry up to 3,500
coins unencumbered; up to
7,000 at half speed.
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Four feet tall reptile that live in clans inKanks are large docile insects, often
the desert. They are very adept in weigh as much as 400 pounds and stand
psionics and interested in magic. up to four feet tall at the back, with
bodies as long as eight feet from head to
AC 3[17], HD 3 (12 hp), Att 1 x attack (1d6 abdomen. They are often used as
by claw or weapon), Thac0 15[+4] MV mounts and cattle.
30’, SV D11 W12 P13 B14 S15 (6), ML 6, AL
Chaotic, XP 500 NA 1d6(1d10+4), TT U AC 5[15], HD 2 (8 hp), Att 1 x attack (1d6
by claw), Thac0 19[+0] MV 120’, SV D12
PSI: Kinetic Leap, Kinetic W13 P14 B15 S16 (6), ML 6, AL Neutral,
Shield, Mind Bar, Telekinesis XP 50 NA 0(5d10), TT Nil(Rider)
WT: Chameleon Power, Control
Sound Powers: 8 Rank 2nd PSI: WT: All-Round Vision,
Magic Spells: They are able to Know Direction Powers: 2
cast spells as a 3rd level cleric. Max load: Carry up to 4,000
Spells Known: Cure Light coins unencumbered; up to
Wounds, Detect Magic (1st 8,000 at half speed.
Level), Hold Person (2nd
Level).
Magic Kleptomania: They
tend to always look to steal
magic items from others.

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Megapedes are colossal centipedes
which roam the sandy deserts of Athas.
They have a very long (100 to 150 feet),
segmented body which sports a pair of
legs nearly every two feet
AC 3[17], HD 10 (40 hp), Att 5 x attack (1d6 by tongue), Thac0 9[+10] MV 40’,
(1d6 by claw), Thac0 11[+8] MV 40’, SV
D6 W7 P8 B8 S10 (10), ML 6, AL Neutral, Neutral, XP 2,600NA 2(1), TT Nil
XP 2,300NA 1d4(1), TT Nil
PSI: Mind Link, Thought Shield,
Reduction, Cell Adjustment
WT: All-Round Vision,
Chameleon Power Powers: 6
Rank: 2nd
Poisonous Bite: Megapedes
insert their fangs into their
victim, which must save vs
poison and receive 3d6 poison
damage on a fail.
Mekillots are mighty lizards weighing up
to six-tons, with huge, mound-shaped
bodies as long as 30 feet. They are used
to pull caravan wagons.
AC 3[17], HD 11 (44 hp), Att 1 x attack
SV D6 W7 P8 B8 S10 (11), ML 6, AL
PSI: WT: Know Direction,
Control Sound Powers: 2
Swallow: On a natural 20 on
their attack roll, the Mekillot
may grab its victim with its
tongue and pull it inside of its
mouth. The victims must save
vs paralysis, and it fails, it is
swallowed by the Mekillot and
dies immediately, crushed by
the Mekillot’s insides.
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Mul are a cross-breed of dwarf and 20’ tall behemoths that roam the deserts
human that are raised for the causing devastation on their path,
gladiatorial games often played on mostly with their combination of psionic
Athas. While all are born into captivity, and defiling abilities.
some escape and make their homes in
the plains and oasis of the Athasian AC -5[25], HD 15 (67 hp), Att 5 x attack
deserts. (2d6 by claws or fangs), Thac0 5[+14]
MV 50’, SV D4 W5 P6 B5 S8 (15), ML 9,
AC 8[12], HD 3+4 (16 hp), Att 1 x attack AL Chaotic, XP 4,000 NA 1(1), TT Nil (F)
(1d8 by spear or weapon), Thac0 15[+4]
MV 40’, SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (3), ML PSI: Crush Life, Molecular Agitation,
7, AL Chaotic, XP 60 NA 1d6+1(2d6+2), Molecular Rearrangement, Kinetic wave,
TT L (C) Teleport, Thought Shield WT: Life
Detection, Control Sound Powers: 10
PSI: Kinetic Leap, Control Body Rank: 3rd
WT: Sight Link, Control Sound Defiling Spells: It has powers that
Powers: 4 Rank: 1st manifest similar to magic and defile the
Leader: A leader of level 1d6 + 2 land around it, it can cast each of them
is present for every 10 Mul. The twice per day.
leader may have valuable Spell known: Fireball, Dispel Magic,
equipment: 5% chance per level. Disintegrate, Cloud kill
Draining attack: Thrice per day, it heals
the damage it causes, either by attacks
or its powers.

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Pterrans are a race of lizard men who
inhabit the Hinterlands near the Ringing
Mountains. While most never make it
past the mountains, some small clans
have made their homes on the desert
side, living in the forests and jungles
near the Forest Ridge, near the rocky
barrens which border the deserts of
Athas.
AC 8[12], HD 3 (12 hp), Att 1 x attack
(1d6 by claws or weapon), Thac0 17[+2]
MV 40’, SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2), ML
6, AL Neutral, XP 55 NA 1d10(2d10+5),
TT J (C)
PSI: ESP, Thought Shield WT:
Know Direction, Life Detection
Powers: 4 Rank: 1st
Poison Weapons: Pterran input
poison into their weapons,
victims of these must save vs
poison, and on a fail it loses 1
STR or CON for 1d20 days. If any
of those stats falls to zero, the
victim dies.
Pterrax are large pteranodon-like
creatures which are capable of flight.
They occupy the plains and rocky
barrens of Athas. Pterrax are sometimes
encountered near the edges of the Forest
Ridge near the Ringing Mountains,
where they are commonly used by
pterrans as flying mounts.
AC 7[13], HD 5 (23 hp), Att 2 x attack
(1d8 by claws), Thac0 17[+2] MV 40’(60’)
Flying, SV D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (5), ML 7,
AL Neutral, XP 225 NA 1d6(1d6), TT Nil
PSI: Thought Shield WT: Know
Direction, All-Round Vision
Powers: 3 Rank: 1st
Dive Attack: The Pterrax dives
onto its target and bites it,
dealing 2d6 extra damage.
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Pyreens are mysterious beings that roam
the world of Athas. They are powerful
psionicists and very powerful druids.
They travel about Athas attempting to
set things right, although it looks like a
hopeless battle. Few know of their
existence, and fewer still have ever met
one. They are sworn enemies of defilers,
and their actions indicate they are bent
on the destruction of the sorcerer-kings.
Pyreens are humanoid, although they
are not identifiable as any of the current
humanoid or demi-human races, rather,
they have characteristics of all of them.
AC 0[20], HD 16 (72 hp), Att 1 x attack
(1d8+3 by weapon), Thac0 5[+14] MV 60’,
SV D2 W3 P4 B3 S6 (16), ML 12, AL
Neutral, XP 6,000 NA 1, TT V
Animal Transformation:
Pyreens are able to transform
into any animal they desire at
will.
Hunger and Thirst Immunity:
Pyreen are able to survive
without ever eating food or
drinking water.
Psionic Resistance: They are
only affected by psionic powers
of rank 4.
Language Knowledge: Pyreens
know all humanoid languages in
Athas.
Speak with Plants and
Animals: Pyreens are able to
talk to all plants and animals.
Magical Equipment: Pyreens
tend to be equipped with at
least 3 magical items, usually
weapons, rings and wands.

PSI: Cell Adjustment, Mind Bar,

Mind Link, Teleport, Crush Life,
Molecular Rearrangement,
Molecular Agitation, Dimension
Door, Telekinesis, Control
Density, Thought Shield,
Hypnosis, Astral Projection,
Accelerated Motion, Levitation,
Body Weaponry, Clairvoyance,
Clairaudience WT: Sight Link,
Chameleon Power Powers: 18
Rank: 4th
Divine Magic: Pyreens have
access to spells from all
elemental spheres. They cast
magic similar to a 14th level
Druid.
Rejuvenate: Three times per
day they are able to cast the
Spell Rejuvenate on Defiled
lands.

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The razorwing is a small-bodied slate
gray creature that looks a bit like a small
pterrax. It has bone white edges on its
wings which are very sharp.
AC 6[14], HD 4 (19 hp), Att 3 x attack
(2d4 by wings or bite), Thac0 17[+2] MV
40’(60’) Flying, SV D10 W11 P12 B13 S14
(5), ML 7, AL Neutral, XP 175 NA
2d4(2d4), TT Nil
PSI:WT: Detect Life, Control
Sound Powers: 3
Surprise Advantage: +1 to all
surprise rolls.
Charge Attack: Once per day,
they can charge with their wings
against an enemy and deal
double damage on their next
attack.
The sand bride is a negative material
plane creature trapped on Athas. It uses
its powers of illusion to lure victims to a
cold death. The sand bride usually
creates the illusion of an oasis, with
itself as a beautiful woman (or more
rarely, a man). It feeds on the life force of
intelligent beings.
AC 0[20], HD 6 (27 hp), Att 2 x attack
(1d0 by arm), Thac0 13[+6] MV 60’, SV
D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (6), ML 9, AL
Chaotic, XP 725 NA 1, TT C
Illusion: Twice per day, a Sand
Bride can create the Illusion of
an Oasis in the desert and take
the form of a beautiful man or
woman to trick a thirsty
traveller.
Mundane damage immunity:
Can only be harmed by magical
attacks.
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 with its tentacles and drag them
below the silt. Upon being
Silt Horror is the name given to a group dragged inside the Silt, the
of predators that dwell in the sea of victim may be able to survive for
sand. While they vary in size and color, 1d4 rounds. An open doors
all of them are characterized by a large check may allow the victim to
number of tentacles, and an unending free itself from the Silt Horror’s
hunger. Few are the creatures that hold.
escape once a silt horror has its tentacles
around them. Multiple Tentacles: A Silt
Horror has up to 10 tentacles
AC 8[12], HD 18 (80 hp), Att 10 x attack from which to attack with, each
(1d6 by tentacle), Thac0 7[+12] MV 60’, tentacle counts as it’s creature,
SV D2 W3 P4 B3 S6 (18), ML 7, AL following the statistics listed
Neutral, XP 7,000 NA 1, TT Nil below:
Horror Tentacle
PSI: Thought Shield, AC 5[15], HD 2+1 (10 hp)
Precognition,
Domination WT: Create
Sound, Sight Link
Powers: 6 Rank: 2nd
Conscription: Three
times per day, a Silt
Horror can grab one
victim and deal 1d8
damage per every round
that it holds it. An
open doors check may
allow the victim to free
itself from the Silt
Horror’s hold.
Gust of Air: On the
rare occasions when a
horror is losing a fight,
it uses its air jet to
escape. It moves by
jetting out a large gust
of air, sliding itself
backwards through the
silt at a rate of 50 yards
per round.
Drag Inside: Three
times per day, when it attacks, it
attempts to grasp an opponent
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These small lizard-like men are common
on Athas. They usually live the life of
raiders, although occasionally a lair will
be found.
AC 7[13], HD 2 (8 hp), Att 1 x attack (1d3
by claws or weapon), Thac0 19[+0] MV
40’(120’) running, SV D12 W13 P14 B15
S16 (2), ML 6, AL Chaotic, XP 40 NA
4d4(5d6+5), TT J (A)
PSI: Clairaudience WT:
Chameleon Power, All-Round
Vision Powers: 3 Rank: 1st
Leader: Groups of 15+ are led by
a Leader. The leader may have
magical items: 5% chance per
level for each magic item table.
Running: Silt Runners tend to
attack by overrunning their
opponents, they may run to
their targets at 120’ a round up
to four times a day.
The Athasian sloth is fast, cunning, and
very bloodthirsty. A family of sloths can
eat a whole halfling village in one night
and is usually not afraid to try.
AC 5[15], HD 11 (49 hp), Att 3 x attack
(2d8 by claws), Thac0 7[+12] MV 40’, SV
D6 W7 P8 B8 S10 (11), ML 6, AL Neutral,
XP 1,100 NA 0(1d4), TT Nil
PSI: WT: Detect Life,
Chameleon Power Powers: 4
Poison Resistance: +4 to
saving throws.
Powerful Bite: Its teeth do
2d10 damage on a successful
bite. If the victim fails a save vs
paralysis, the sloth sinks its
teeth into its prey and hangs on,
doing an additional 1d10 of
damage per round.
Halflings Preference: Will
prioritize halflings on sight.
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The so-ut, or rampagers, are fierce
creatures that live only for the sake of
destruction. They know no fear and hate
the things of men, like weapons and
buildings.
AC -4[24], HD 14+2 (65 hp), Att 2 x
attack (2d6 by claws or bite), Thac0
7[+12] MV 40’, SV D6 W7 P8 B8 S10 (11),
ML 12, AL Chaotic, XP 2,500 NA 1, TT
Nil
Fear Aura: Two times per day,
the So-ut emanates an aura 30’
around it, any creature inside
this range must save vs spell
and be frightened for 1d4 rounds
on a fail.
Poison Claw: When attacking
with its claws, the So-ut secretes
acidic poison. Any creature hit
by this attack must save vs
poison and receives 10 extra
damage on a fail. Any armor hit
in this manner automatically
melts off and becomes
ineffective.
The crystal spider is a voracious predator
that spins a glass web. The web is very
sharp and can focus a damaging beam of
light at a potential victim.
AC 2[18], HD 4(17 hp), Att 2 x attack
(2d4 by claws and bite), Thac0 17[+2]
MV 40’, SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (4), ML
7, AL Neutral, XP 120 NA 1d4(3d4), TT Q
PSI: Kinetic Shield WT: Control
Light Powers: 4 Rank: 1st
Light Beam: After taking a
round to prepare, the spider
shoots a light beam from its
eyes as an attack roll. Target
creature receives 3d6 damage
and must save vs wands and be
blinded on a failure.
Poison needle: Any creature
hit by its spines must save vs
paralysis, failure causes
paralysis on the target for 1d6
rounds.
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Ssurrans are nomadic, humanoid
reptiles. Some are raiders while others
are simple hunters. As lizard men of the
desert, they have adapted to the heat of
the Athasian day and are active even
during the blazing midday heat.
AC 4[16], HD 3(12 hp), Att 1 x spear (1d8
by weapon), Thac0 7[+12] MV 40’, SV
D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (3), ML 6, AL
Lawful, XP 80 NA 2d8(5d6), TT R
PSI: WT: Know Direction, Life
Detection Powers: 4 Rank: 1st
Fire Resistance: They receive
only half damage from fire
based attacks.
Shaman: For each group of 10
or more ssurrans encountered,
one is a shaman/leader with
maximum hit points and 3rd
level clerical abilities. It has a
5% chance to hold valuable
equipment.
A snake 50’ long with a hard, chitinous
shell. It is usually seen flying during the
day looking for prey to attack at dusk.
AC 3[17], HD 6 (27 hp), Att 1 x attack
(1d6 by bite), Thac0 15[+4] MV 30’(50’)
flying, SV D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (7), ML 6,
AL Neutral, XP 1,100 NA 1, TT Q
PSI: WT: Create Sound,
Animate Shadow Powers: 6
Fire Resistance: They receive
only half damage from fire
based attacks.
Paralyzing Bite: They can bite
their opponents and secret a
strong poison, a failed save vs
paralysis causes the victim to
be paralyzed for 1d4 days.
Life Leeching: It would try to
take away its victim to a Lair
and start leeching 1d4 CON per
day for the duration of its
poison. If the victim's CON falls
to 0, it dies.
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Tareks are big, musclebound, and
hairless bipeds that inhabit the hilly and
mountainous areas of Athas.
AC 7[13], HD 2+2(10 hp), Att 1 x spear
(1d4+4 by weapon), Thac0 7[+12] MV
40’, SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2), ML 6, AL
Lawful, XP 125 NA 2d8(5d6), TT P
PSI: Mind Link, Crush Life, ESP MV 40’, SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (3), ML
WT: Animate Shadow, Send
Thoughts Powers: 6 Rank: 1st
Beyond Death: Even after one
fatal blow, Tareks can keep
fighting after having their hit
points reduced to 0. They only
stop after 1 round or their hp
being reduced to -10, whichever
comes first.
Thri-kreen are a race of large, intelligent
insects often referred to as mantis
warriors. They are found in most areas
of Athas and they prefer to roam the
plains where they have
hunting territories.
AC 5[15], HD 3+2(15 hp), Att 4 x attacks
(1d4 by claw or weapon), Thac0 16[+3]
9, AL Chaotic, XP 150 NA 2d12(2d12),
TT R
PSI: Kinetic Shield, Kinetic
Leap, ESP WT: Chameleon
Power, Send Thoughts Powers:
6 Rank: 1st
Multi-arm: Thri-kreen have
four arms and can use up to four
weapons at once. They receive a
penalty of -2 on their attack roll
if they carry any extra weapon.
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Tohr-kreen are larger, cultured versions
of thri-kreen. They are more civilized
than their smaller cousins, and not
nearly as aggressive. However, when they
do fight, they are more deadly than the
thri-kreen
AC 3[17], HD 6(25 hp), Att 4 x attacks
(1d4 by claw or weapon), Thac0 16[+3]
MV 40’, SV D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (6), ML
10, AL Lawful, XP 300 NA 1(1d4), TT R
PSI: Kinetic Shield, Kinetic
Leap, ESP WT: Chameleon
Power, Send Thoughts Powers:
8 Rank: 2nd
Multi-arm: Tohr-kreen have
four arms and can use up to four
weapons at once. They receive a
penalty of -1 on their attack roll
if they carry any extra weapon.
Paralyzing Bite: They can bite
their opponents and secret a
strong poison, a failed save vs
paralysis causes the victim to
be paralyzed for 1d6 rounds.
A Thrax is a dreadful creature that exists
by draining the water from its victims.
The thrax is very intelligent and is an
implacable foe.
AC 3[17], HD 9(40 hp), Att 1 x attacks
(2d6 by fist or weapon), Thac0 11[+8]
MV 40’, SV D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (9), ML 9,
AL Neutral, XP 700 NA 1(1), TT R
PSI:Mind Bar, Telekinesis, Mind
Link, Thought Shield, Crush
Life WT: Life Detection,
All-Round Vision, Know
Direction, Powers: 8 Rank: 2nd
Drain Water: A successful hit
by a thrax on an unarmored
victim causes 2d6 points of
damage, and the victim must
save vs. petrification, and on a
failure, the victim starts losing
water from their body. After 2
rounds in this state, the victim
dies dehydrated.
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Villichi are females born to normal Zhackals are small pack animals that
humans, but mutated humans with travel about feeding off of the emotions
enhanced psychic abilities and an of those about to die.
extreme sensitivity to sunlight.

AC 7[13], HD 4(19 hp), Att 1 x attacks AC 7[13], HD 1(5 hp), Att 1 x attacks (1d4
(1d4 by weapon), Thac0 11[+8] MV 40’, by bite), Thac0 19[+0] MV 40’, SV D10
SV D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (4), ML 9, AL W11 P12 B13 S14 (4), ML 9, AL Neutral,
Lawful, XP 150 NA 1(1), TT K XP 120 NA 2d6(3d6), TT Nil

PSI: Telekinesis, Thought PSI: Mind Bar, Mind Link,

Shield, Body Control, Crush Invisibility WT: Chameleon
Life, Kinetic Wave WT: Detect Power, Send Thoughts Powers:
Life, Control Sound Powers: 9 7 Rank: 2nd
Rank: 2nd

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Misc. Monters
Some other minor Monsters are less
Floaters are small, aerial, jelly fish that
common or too unimportant to be listed
drift above the Sea of Silt.
with the rest. Most of these are domestic
animals such as pets, familiars and
AC 9[11], HD 1/4(1 hp), Att 1 x attacks (1
companions by sting), Thac0 19[+0] MV
20’(30’)Flying

These brightly-colored beetles are highly

prized for the pleasant humming sounds
they produce. Better trading houses have The scourge of the Tablelands, kes’trekel
at least one. are vile avian creatures that feast upon
desert carrion.
AC 8[12], HD 1/4(1 hp), Att 1 x attacks (1
by sting), Thac0 20[-1] MV 20’ AC 9[11], HD 1/2(2 hp), Att 1 x attacks (1
by beak), Thac0 18[+1] MV 20’(40’)Flying

Multi-colored, spiny-backed lizards,

critics are frequently reluctant house
guests in Athas. They are innately
psionic and tune themselves to their
feeders.

AC 7[13], HD 1/2(2 hp), Att 1 x attacks (1

by bite), Thac0 19[+0] MV 20’

PSI: WT: Life Detection,

All-Round Vision, Know
Direction, Powers: 4

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 ●
Monsters ●
Mummy
Neanderthal (Caveman)
● Noble
from other ●
●
Nomad
Normal Human

settings ●
●
Pirate
Pterosaur
This section is to describe the list of ● Purple Worm
monsters present in other campaign ● Rat
settings that may be compatible with ● Roc
games in Athas. The descriptions for this ● Salamander
monster can be found in the classic ● Scorpion, Giant
fantasy rules for Old School ● Skeleton
Essentials™. ● Snake
● Spider, Giant
● Acolyte ● Stegosaurus
● Bandit ● Stirge
● Basilisk ● Trader
● Bat ● Triceratops
● Beetle, Giant ● Tyrannosaurus Rex
● Berserker ● Veteran
● Brigand ● Weaser, Giant
● Buccaneer ● Wight
● Caecilia ● Wraith
● Carcass Crawler ● Wyvern
● Cats, Giant ● Zombie
● Cave Locust
● Centipede, Giant
● Cyclop
● Dervish
● Driver Ant
● Elemental
● Ferret, Giant
● Ghoul
● Golem
● Insect Swarm
● Killer Bee
● Living Statue

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Encounters
Tables
The following tables are made to provide
some guidelines to DMs to determine
encounters for the PCs. Demihuman,
slave worker, and templar patrol
encounters must be organized by the
DM. The following tables require the use
of the OSE Dark Sun Monster Manual
and Old School Essentials Classic
Fantasy Rule Set™.

Roll 1d12 and look up on the table

depending on the type terrain the PCs
currently find themselves in.

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NPC Encounters
This procedure generates parties of NPC
adventurers. As the procedure is fairly
involved, referees may wish to
pre-generate some NPC parties for use
in random encounters. The following
general details apply to all types of NPC
party described:
● Spells: If spell casters are
present, choose or roll their
memorized spells.
● Equipment: Normal
adventuring gear.
● Treasure: Treasure types U+V,
shared among the group.
● Marching order: Decided by
referee. If the classes presented Composition: 1d4+4 characters of
in this book are not in use, the random class and level (see below).
referee should replace the listed Alignment: Either roll the alignment of
classes by equivalents in use in each NPC or roll once for the party.
the campaign.

Composition: 1d6+3 characters of

random class and level (see below).
Alignment: Either roll the alignment of
each NPC or roll once for the party.
Mounts: 75% chance of being mounted
in the wilderness.
Valuable Items: Per individual: there is
a chance of the NPC having a metal or
magic item from each suitable valuable
item sub-table (see Magic Items, p). The
chance per sub-table is 5% per level of
the NPC. Rolled items that cannot be
used by the NPC should be ignored (no
re-roll).

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Encounter
complications The table below describes possible
complications the monsters may be
Athas is a living world, and the struggle facing. These shall be rolled at the DMs
for survival is a challenge that almost all discretion with the intent of adding
of Athas inhabitants face. The following depth to an encounter.
tables will help DMs to decide in what
state the PCs may find encounters in the
wilderness. The intent of these is to give
DMs some inspiration and provide the
possibility of emergent narrative within
the game.

The table below describes what actions

the creature of a potential encounter
may be taking at the moment of finding
the players. For some results the DM will
be required to fill the blanks, but most
times re-rolling the encounter table
should be enough.

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Since Athas is a metal-poor-world, the
treasure tables found in Old School
Essentials™ are inappropriate for coins
found in a lair. The DM may use these
tables instead for all Dark Sun treasure.
Monster listings note which treasure
type is present in the creature’s lair and
which it may carry on its person. Each
treasure type (see overleaf) lists one or
more types of coins or items that may be
found in the hoard. For each item in the
list:
1. If a percentage value is given, first roll
d100 to see whether this item is present
in the hoard.
2. If a range of values is given (e.g.
100-1,000cp, 6d6 gems), decide upon
that range to determine the quantity of
this item that is present in the hoard.
3. For gems and valuable items, the
procedures for determining the value
and properties of the items in the hoard
are found in later sections.
Manual Adjustments
If the value of the randomly generated
treasure is significantly above or below
the average value of the treasure type,
the referee may adjust the results
manually.
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on Athas, they are somewhat more rare
in treasures. No platinum or electrum
pieces are regularly minted on Athas.
The metal is occasionally found in small
amounts, but not enough to warrant
inclusion on the table.

Where metals are very rare, gems

become a more frequent medium of
exchange. On Athas, gems are fairly Art is not usually a part of lair treasures
common and still quite valuable. on Athas. Such finds will be specially
placed by the DM.

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Valuable Items Rings, Rods, Staves, Wands, and
Miscellaneous Magic: These items
Valuable Items is a denomination for function just as described in Old School
items of high utility whose properties Essentials™. Such items rarely consist
ensure superiority of their users while of metal, but rather are fashioned from
adventuring. By all intents and purposes, the finest alternate materials available.
valuable items work the same as magic
items, but the terminology is changed to Armor and Shields: Substitute the
also include Masterwork Weapons and following table for the one present in
Metal weapons and armor (details found Old School Essentials™. Unless the
in equipment p.14). material is listed, the DM may choose
the material of the armor set.

Use of magical items never causes a

defiling effect on the surrounding
grounds. However, defilers who create
magical items do cause destruction at
the time of manufacture.

Potions and Oils: On Athas, potions

are drawn from the juices of fruits,
known as magic fruits.

Scrolls: Scrolls found as part of a

treasure will always be papyrus and will
lack a case of any kind, unless otherwise
noted. As such, these delicate scrolls
often do not survive the combat in
which they are won. The spells on a
scroll can be either wizard or priest, as
indicated in Old School Essentials™ .
The process of setting a spell to a scroll
inherently strips the spell of defiler or
preserver characteristics. Thus, spells
cast from scrolls do not cause defiler
destruction.

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Weapons: For valuable weapons, all
valuable weapons found as monster
loot have a 25% of being a master
work, 5% of being made of metal and wearer recuperative powers within or
1% of being made of steel. For magical around them.
weapons, all of them found as part of a
treasure are metal or have metal
components. Nonmetal weapons can be
enchanted as well, but magical
adjustments must still take into account
the inherently poorer quality of the
material used. Weapons are determined
as in Old School Essentials™ . Weapons
can have intelligence, and those with
intelligence 15 or greater can have a
psionic power (25% chance).
Additional
Magical Items
These new magical items can be found
as part of lair treasures in Dark Sun.
Because they do not appear in Old
School Essentials™, the DM may grant
them if it is applicable or convenient for
the campaign.
This item scrambles the wearer's psionic
abilities, making casting psionic powers
or wild powers more difficult.
● Casting Psionics: Instead of
casting an intended power, a
different one is casted, picked
by the DM.
● Removing it: Only the person
who places the amulet around
someone's neck can remove it,
unless supernatural means of
removal are found.
The ring of life also bestows upon its
● Land healing: 1 time per day,
the ring is able to heal defiled
land in a 5’ radius around the
wearer.
● Improved healing: After a
complete bed rest, the wearer
recovers 1d3 extra hit points.
This item is a small "Y " shaped stick
that must be held in both hands to use.
With each charge expended this item
will locate and pull its holder toward any
accumulation of water of at least one
gallon within 1,000 yards.
● Water Priority: If multiple
accumulations of water reside in
the rod's range, it draws itself to
the largest one.
Life Sap extracted from a Tree of Life
and blessed by a Druid or Cleric, with
powerful healing energies and
properties.
● Land healing: Pouring a vial on
defiled land will heal an area of
5’x5’.
● Healing: Consuming it will heal
1d6+6 hit points, as well as all
ailments or diseases (Not
curses)
● Damaging Undead: Throwing
it at undead creatures will cause
them 2d8 damage.
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This fruit’s effects are identical to the
psionic power mind bar, but does not
require the consumer to know psionics
to begin or maintain.
When a psionic character eats it, it
temporarily increases the total amount
of psionic powers available to cast by
1d6.
● Duration: The effects last for 12
hours.
● Multiple Consumption:
Consuming multiple pieces of
this fruit has an opposite effect,
decreasing the amount of
powers available by 1d4 if two or
more are eaten within a 12 hour
period.
When a psionic character eats it, the
next 1d4 powers he cast may be 1 rank
higher than what the character is
allowed to.
● Duration: The effects last for 12
hours.
● Multiple Consumption:
Consuming multiple pieces of
this fruit during said duration
would not cause a noticeable
effect.
Those who eat this fruit have no need to
breathe air while submersed in silt.
● Duration: This fruit has a
duration of 2d6+2 turns.
Applying this oil on a surface, it grants
the recipient increased toughness
● Granted Bonus: +3 Bonus to
AC and 2d4 hp
● Duration: The benefits last for
24 Hours. Applying multiple
flasks of this oil during said
duration would not cause a
noticeable effect.
When this oil is rubbed on the body it
effectively “masks” the person from all
senses except normal vision.
● Masking: Senses such as smell,
hearing, infravision, and any
means of psionic detection
cannot detect the presence of
someone covered in this oil.
● Duration: The benefits last for
24 Hours. Applying multiple
flasks of this oil during said
duration would not cause a
noticeable effect.
While under the influence of the ring’s
power, a specific type of wild animal
becomes docile and responds to simple
commands given by the wearer.
● Range: The animal is able to be
controlled at a range of up to
100’.
1d100 Type of Creature
01-20 Kank
21-49 Erdlu
50-79 Inix
80-95 Mekillot
96+ Other (DM’s Choice)
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Wearer’s of this ring receive a special
protection against mental attacks,
protecting them.
● Mental Defense Bonus: The
ring grants a bonus on all saving
throws against Psionic Powers.
Most rings grant a +1 bonus, but
more valuable versions of it may
grant a bonus of up to +5.
The ring allows the wearer to enhance
certain psionic powers, making said
power to be cast at a higher power.
● Higher Rank: Once per day,
the wearer is able to cast a
group of 1d8 Psionic Powers
(Determined by the DM) at a
higher Rank.
When a Psionic Character wears this
ring, any power that deals damage to an harsher Tyr region, empowered with
enemy will be enhanced to deal
improved damage.
● Increased Damage: The ring
grants a bonus on all damage
dealt through a psionic power.
Most rings grant a +1 bonus, but
more valuable versions of it may
grant a bonus of up to +5.
This ring enables the wearer to walk on
silt without sinking into it. The wearer’s
feet don’t actually touch the silt, always
remaining above the surface.
The wearer of this ring can store psionic
points in the device for future use on a
two-to-one basis.
● Psionic Charging: Any power
known by the caster may be
stored, as long as he is able to
cast it. Afterwards, the caster
may activate the power without
having spent his own mental
energy. After casting it, the
power is spent.
● Number of Charges:
Depending on the ring, it may
be able to hold 1d10 powers (as
determined by the DM).
● Power Decay: After 1d10 days,
the power would decay and the
charge would banish.
This staff is constructed by halflings of
the Ringing Mountains who travel to the
various psionic powers (which are
unknown, as the halflings do not share
this information).
● Charges: Up to 20 charges. The
staff becomes useless after
running out of charges.
● Staff Powers:
1. Cast Create Water and Purify
Food and Water, these spells
consume 3 charges .
2. Point North direction (+1 on
direction roll)
3. Detect and identify any
predator around 100 yards.
4. Cast Conjure Lesser
Elemental (Water), this
consumes 2 charges.
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This device creates a gust of wind strong This wand creates storm clouds which
enough to pick up sand or dirt particles then creates brief rain showers.
and fling them at a designated target.
● Area Affected: The amount of
material affected is 10 cubic feet
per charge expended.
● Damage: 3d6 damage per
charge.
● Charges: When found these
wands have 2d10+20 charges and
cannot be recharged.
Once a charge is expended the wand
indicates to the wielder the presence of
items which use psionic power, or those
under the influence of or using psionic
powers. These wand function on psionic,
not magical power.
● Detection range: 30-foot
radius of the wielder.
This device temporarily negates
activated psionically powered items, or
removes psionic effects from individuals.
● Duration: Psionic items
affected by this wand do not
function for 1d4+4 rounds.
● Range: 30’
● Psionic Targets: Entities under
the influence of psionic powers
have all connections with their
person severed.
● Charges: The wand can
function once per round, each
negation draining one charge.
The wand cannot be recharged.
● Range and Duration: 1d3
turns, affecting an area 100 yards
in diameter.
● Rain: The amount of rain
produced by this effect is
minimal, though it can supply
up to six humanoids (or three
humanoids and one half-giant)
with enough water for one day,
provided they have some means
of collecting the water.
● Charges: Up to 5d10+20
charges. These wands cannot be
recharged.
This device functions comparably to the
psionic power body control, protecting
the possessor from forms of energy such
as electricity, fire, cold or heat.
● Damage Absorption: When
the carrier of the cube receives
damage, the cube takes the
damage instead.
● Cube Hit Points: 200
● When HP go to 0: When the
cube has 20 hp left, it starts
emanating heat, and when hp
go to 0, the cube explodes in a
30’ radius area, dealing 10d10
psionic damage to any creature
on radius (save vs breath for
half damage).
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These magical saddles are used by
travelers to speed their voyages across
the perilous desert. These saddles are
crafted of lizard skin, and fit either
kanks, inix, or crodlu.
● Mount Speed:Once affixed to
the mount, the creature travels
at 150% of its normal movement
rate through desert terrain.
● Resource Consumption: The
creature with this saddle
mounted on will require only
25% of water intake each day.
This very unusual item is made from a
thick hide. The owner places the bag
over his head for one full turn. When he
takes it off, he looks like someone else.
● Keeping the Ilusion: The
owner must keep the bag on his
person for it to maintain the
disguise.
● Condition of the Ilusion: The
bag does not change the owner’s
body, voice, or mannerisms, this
disguise is only useful with
people that know the imitated
person casually.
These boots can vary in color from a
deep red to a dark, mossy green. Those
are the colors of the hej-kin hide used to
make them.
● Psionic Powers: Wearing these
boots allow the wearer to cast
the psionic powers Catfall at will
and Body Equilibrium 1d4 times
per day.
The fire flute is made from the stem of a
burnflower. When played, the player is
able to control non-magical flames at a
30’ radius, changing their size and shape
or moving them.
The helm is the rune covered, bony skull
plate of an id fiend. The inside has been
laced with a fine web of iron threads.
● Psionic Powers: A character
with this helm can use it to cast
the Tower of Iron Will psionic
power, 1d4 times per day, at rank
1 if weared by a non-psionic
character and highest rank if
weared by a psionic character.
These cloaks are always some shade of
green and made from a variety of plant
fibers. It grants the power to the wearer
to regain energy through the sun.
● Energy Recovery: For each
turn of lying motionless in the
sun, the cloak heals its wearer 1
hit point.
● Nourishment: A full hour also
eliminates his need for one meal
and half his daily water.
A lyre of silence is a harp-like
instrument that must be strung with the
braided tendons of a bat. When it is
played, it makes no audible sound. It
enables a character to perceive sound
waves visually, by converting the sound
waves to light impulses (it works in
much the same way as feel light).
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Made from bits of bone sewn together
with Kirre gut, the most noticeable
feature is the distinctive hide covering.
Curious characters may discover that the
hide is from a nightmare beast.
● Charges: Up to 20 charges. The
gauntlets become useless after
running out of charges.
● Psionic Powers: These
gauntlets allow the wearer to
use the accelerated motion or
body weaponry psionic powers,
at rank 1.

Although this item looks like a common

mirror, it is not. The reflective paint used
to coat the back of the glass is mixed
with the ground skull of a psionic cat.
● Psionic Powers: When the
mirror activates, it casts the
clairvoyance psionic power,at
2nd rank. Anyone else looking
into the mirror sees the distant
scene.

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Trinkets
Small objects in size and value, may be
placed for dressing, decoration or fill
small pockets.

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City-state
Generator
As with any other setting, DMs are
allowed and sometimes encouraged to
make the world their own. Originally the
Dark Sun Box Set™ mentioned seven
city-states present in the Tyr Region,
however more cities were implied to
exist to the north, south and east, so the
following tables may be used to create
city-states, whether in the Tyr Region or
other unknown lands in Athas.

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Feature
Generator
During exploration, nature itself
presents a wide variety and diversity of
sights and locations, and even a dying
planet like Athas presents an immense
amount of beauty and allure. To quickly
develop what kind of locations a group
would find, use the following method:

Sandy Wastes
Biomes will determine the chance of
finding certain natural features, check
on one of the following tables depending
on the biome. Then, roll twice on said
tables to get an idea of what type and
combination of features PCs are about to
find. It is good to point out, however,
that locally some types of features
denote the presence of another (e.g:
vegetation and a settlement clearly
denote the presence of some kind of
hydrography). Rocky Badlands
Verdant Belt

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Scrub Plains Forests

Salt Flats

Features are categorized in settlements,

ruins, vegetation, rocky formations,
hydrography, relief and ground features.
Each category presents its own generator
to provide detail of the type of feature
one can find out in the wilderness, listed
individually following the next page:

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Athasian
Settlement
Generation
To generate villages and towns built
across the tablelands, the following
tables may be used. Rolling once in each
table may be enough to generate a good
settlement, but DMs may roll multiple
times to add multiple factors describing
the settlement and/or its situation.

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Ruin Generator
For ruins and dungeons found in the
wilderness, DMs may use these tables to
generate them quickly.

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Vegetation
Generator
Meant to be used to generate strange
and/or unique plants. It is
recommended to use this generator
multiple times for higher eco-diversity.
Roll one time for the type of vegetation
and density tab;es and twice for the
plant features:
Hydrography
Generation
Despite the ravaged state of Athas, many
different types of hydrography exist.
Note that active water formations tend
to be surrounded by life, so consider
rolling in the vegetation tables to
compliment hydrography.
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Rocky Ground
Formations Features
Rock formations are very common in For interesting and odd qualities of the
Athas, as numerous and diverse as traversed soil, roll on the following
deserts can be. For generating Rocky tables:
formations, roll on the following tables:

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Relief
Generator
For elevation, use the following tables:

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House Rules
This appendix will be written from the
perspective of the Author talking to any
potential DM, as it is a more personal
piece, at least in relation to the rest of
this book. Every table has its own share
of house rules, a way DMs exercise their
power as masters of the game by
modifying, adding or removing rules to
make their games more fun. This
specific appendix is to showcase the
house rules that I, the author
(u/Lixuni98) use on the table. Some of
these are more heretical relative to OSR
gaming than others, but are the ones
that I find more practical and overall
fun, and the goal is that I can at least
provide you with ideas for your games
that you may find cool or appealing for
you as a DM or your players.
honestly could not see my games
without it, so I just added it back on my
games. I did not straight up use the one
used by 3rd edition onwards, as I
thought it just had a power spike too
high, so I am using the modifiers I read
in the game Castles and Crusades™,
which I find more fitting for OSE™ .
Ability Score Modifier
Assign each modifier to each ability
score, all bonuses granted to any ability
score determined by its number will be
tied to the modifier, as determined by
the following table.

This was a mechanic introduced in 3rd

edition onwards, which is doing ability Difficulty Checks
checks by rolling a d20 and adding a The following table is to give an idea to
Modifier determined by the character’s DMs of what number represents what
ability score, success determined by difficulty.
whether or not the roll of the die is
equal or higher than a number set by the
DM, called Difficulty Check, the
highest it is the more difficult the task
the character is attempting to do is as
well.

Personally, I love this mechanic, it is

simply too simple and elegant that I
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Introduced in 5th edition, rolling with
advantage means rolling the dice two
times and choosing the highest result,
while rolling with disadvantage is the
opposite, rolling the dice two times and
choosing the lowest result. Simple,
elegant, it is useful to use instead of
bonuses and penalties, which is why I
use it.
material) and adding it all together for a
devastating and brutal attack!
This is a way to provide players with the
choice of spending resources in a
meaningful and dramatic way. Maybe
they are facing an opponent way more
powerful than they are, in which this
rule may give them a chance of surviving
by spending something arguably of less
worth than their lives.

Old School Essentials™ have these in a

way. Rolling a 20 on an attack roll equals
an automatic hit, while rolling a 1 means
automatically failing. I personally love
the idea of critical hits, which is why use
the following variant instead:
Critical hit: On a natural roll of 20, the
attacker deals the maximum amount of
damage possible, while adding a second
damage roll plus all damage modifiers
(e.g: A fighter with 14 STR attacks with a
sword and roll a natural 20. The damage
dealt is 9(1d8+STR) plus an additional
roll of 1d8+STR.

Critical breakage is a ruling that allows

for more brutal attacks at the cost of
one’s weapon. Basically, whenever an
attacker with a weapon rolls a natural
20, aside from applying the damage
done by critical hit, he gets to roll for
damage a third time at the cost of
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Inspirational
Material
Inspiration is crucial in rpgs, and Dark
Sun is no exception. For all potential
DMs out there who want to catch a feel
of the setting, the following is a reading
list of novels, movies, tv shows, etc, to
provide an idea of the themes of Athas:

● The Prism Pentad Series™ (Troy

Denning)
● The Dune Series™ (Frank
Herbert)
● The Barsoom Series™ (Edgar
Rice Burroughs)
● The Scroll of Saqqara™ (Pauline
Gedge)
● Mad Max™ Movie Series
● Book of Eli™
● Dark Sun: Shattered Lands™
● The Counter-Earth Series™
(John Norman)
● The Fallout™ Game Series
● The Conan the Barbarian™
Stories (Robert E. Howard)
● The Dying Earth™ (Jack Vance)
● The Spartacus™ TV series
● Stargate™
● Eternal Champions™ Series
(Michael Moorcock)

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