# Dark Sun

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Dark Sun: How an Undefeated Gladiator Built a Village

⁠In the harsh, sun drenched world of Athas, Salt View stands as one of the most unusual refuges in the Tyr Region. Founded by Xaynon an undefeated mul gladiator who led a bloody revolt in the arenas of Raam this hidden cavern community in the Mekillot Mountains grew from a band of nomadic raiders i…

Where Do Thri-Kreen Come From? Dark Sun Lore

What lies beyond the Jagged Cliffs on Dungeons and Dragons Athas? Explore the Tohr-Kreen Empire of the Crimson Savannah, a Dark Sun hive civilization that treats the Tyr Region as a quarantine zone.In this Dark Sun lore deep dive, we walk through the red-grass hive-cities of L'Rax, the J'ez and T'k…

Dragon Kings: The Return of Dark Sun

Welcome back to THE ATTIC for this Halloween bumper edition marking 22 years of podcasting! Here you will find our experience of playing The Spark Devil, a report on the London Pen show, a new totally original segment called "Strange ThingX" and the secret of the "nothing" button. Karakal asks us…

The Mul Explained | Dark Sun D&D Lore - Athas's Tragic Slave Warriors

They weren't supposed to exist. The mul of Dark Sun were deliberately created—bred like livestock in the slave pens of Athas's sorcerer-kings. Neither dwarf nor human, these sterile hybrids were engineered to be the perfect slaves: the endurance of a dwarf, the versatility of a human, and the inabi…

Episode 60: The Tale of The Quietmen and Other D&D Ghosts

The librarian Castor Cain, and Vega the cat, invite guests into the library as they each share a terrifying ghost story from deep withing D&D Lore. They talk about the dwarven banshees of Athas, Drifter and the Fleas and the horrifying legion of ghost known as the Quietmen! Dastardly Decimal System…

How Dwarves Become Banshees on Athas | Dark Sun Lore

Dwarves who die before completing a major focus are often condemned to live out their afterlives as banshees. In this video we walk the sands of Athas and look at the dwarven banshee from Dark Sun: its red-flame eyes, what it keeps from life, the cursed gaze and wail that throw victims into a berse…

Halo 343 Boss Takes Over Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering?!

The new boss of Wizards of the Coast was in charge of Halo at 343 Industries. And now he's in charge of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering at Hasbro. Will he try to win back OG fans like he said, or will it be more nerfed Dark Sun and Universes Beyond cash grabs? Watch the podcast episodes…

Halo 343 Boss Takes Over Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering?!

The new boss of Wizards of the Coast was in charge of Halo at 343 Industries. And now he's in charge of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering at Hasbro. Will he try to win back OG fans like he said, or will it be more nerfed Dark Sun and Universes Beyond cash grabs? Watch the podcast episodes…

Halo 343 Boss Takes Over Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering?!

The new boss of Wizards of the Coast was in charge of Halo at 343 Industries. And now he's in charge of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering at Hasbro. Will he try to win back OG fans like he said, or will it be more nerfed Dark Sun and Universes Beyond cash grabs? Watch the podcast episodes…

How to Run A Little Knowledge: Dark Sun’s First Adventure

How do you run A Little Knowledge, the Dark Sun flip-book adventure from the original 2nd Edition boxed set? This guide walks a Dungeon Master through all 24 Player Aid Cards, from the slave wagon start to the Jura Dai fortress, so you can run it without flipping back and forth.A Little Knowledge (…