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harsh and capricious, and a large
proportion of the populace is en-
slaved. Only the strongest can
feel any measure of safety because
the templars can condemn anyone
without a trial.
proportion of the populace is en-
slaved. Only the strongest can
feel any measure of safety because
the templars can condemn anyone
without a trial.
The few places with any freedom are
isolated villages founded by escaped
slaves. Though free, life in the waste-
lands is precarious. Water supplies
can fail, marauding monsters can
devastate a village, and slavers are a
constant threat. Until these tiny
villages can look beyond day-to-day
survival and ally with one another,
they are unlikely to survive more
than a few years.
isolated villages founded by escaped
slaves. Though free, life in the waste-
lands is precarious. Water supplies
can fail, marauding monsters can
devastate a village, and slavers are a
constant threat. Until these tiny
villages can look beyond day-to-day
survival and ally with one another,
they are unlikely to survive more
than a few years.
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takes place in and
around the city-state of Draj, ruled
by the sorcerer-king Tectuktitlay.
by the sorcerer-king Tectuktitlay.
What Comes with This Game?
In addition to this rule book, your
game box should contain the game
disks and a data card. This rule book
explains how to play, and gives you
valuable reference information on
characters, monsters, spells, and
psionics. The disks contain the game.
Install the disks by following the
instructions listed on the data card.
game box should contain the game
disks and a data card. This rule book
explains how to play, and gives you
valuable reference information on
characters, monsters, spells, and
psionics. The disks contain the game.
Install the disks by following the
instructions listed on the data card.
Copy Protection
There is no physical copy protection
on your S
on your S
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disks, so
please make copies and put the origi-
nals away for safekeeping.
nals away for safekeeping.
To assure that you have a legitimate
copy, there are copy protection ques-
tions during the game. Find the indi-
cated word in this rule book, type the
correct answer, and press Enter. Do
not count headings.
copy, there are copy protection ques-
tions during the game. Find the indi-
cated word in this rule book, type the
correct answer, and press Enter. Do
not count headings.
Using the Mouse
You need a mouse for this game. A
note to novice users: throughout this
book, the term “click” means move
the cursor to the desired area and
press either the left or right mouse
button. “Right-click” means move the
cursor to the desired area and press
the right mouse button. “Left-click”
means move the cursor to the desired
area and press the left mouse button.
Note that you can hit Esc to exit any
menu in the game.
note to novice users: throughout this
book, the term “click” means move
the cursor to the desired area and
press either the left or right mouse
button. “Right-click” means move the
cursor to the desired area and press
the right mouse button. “Left-click”
means move the cursor to the desired
area and press the left mouse button.
Note that you can hit Esc to exit any
menu in the game.
Using the Keyboard
Operations in this game are designed
for the mouse, but certain functions
do have keyboard commands. See
the “Hot Keys” section on page 92 or
the data card for a complete list.
for the mouse, but certain functions
do have keyboard commands. See
the “Hot Keys” section on page 92 or
the data card for a complete list.
Getting Started Quickly
with a Pregenerated Party
with a Pregenerated Party
A saved game containing a pre-built
party comes with your game. To get
right into the game without creating
your own party, select START GAME from
the Start Window. The game auto-
matically loads the pre-built party,
and you immediately enter the game.
party comes with your game. To get
right into the game without creating
your own party, select START GAME from
the Start Window. The game auto-
matically loads the pre-built party,
and you immediately enter the game.
Mines played out, rendering metal
extremely rare and valuable. Scarcer
still were any sources of water. The
creatures of Athas were twisted by the
free use of magic. They constantly
adapted to the harsh conditions. New
monsters emerged from the deep
desert to plague the remnants of man.
extremely rare and valuable. Scarcer
still were any sources of water. The
creatures of Athas were twisted by the
free use of magic. They constantly
adapted to the harsh conditions. New
monsters emerged from the deep
desert to plague the remnants of man.
Now the only stable concentrations
of humanity are in tightly controlled
city-states. Without exception, these
are ruled by vicious sorcerer-kings —
the last remnants of the wizards who
depleted Athas. These kings call
themselves gods and rule through
a religious organization known as
the templars. Their rule is uniformly
of humanity are in tightly controlled
city-states. Without exception, these
are ruled by vicious sorcerer-kings —
the last remnants of the wizards who
depleted Athas. These kings call
themselves gods and rule through
a religious organization known as
the templars. Their rule is uniformly
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✹ INTRODUCTION ✹
The World of Dark Sun
Athas, the world of Dark Sun, was once as pleasant as any other. But, after
many thousands of years, powerful mages found ways to gain power through
draining the planet’s vitality. At their zenith, these wizards caused the sun to
transform from a pleasant yellow glow to a raging crimson fireball on the
horizon. The seas evaporated and were replaced by huge basins of silt.
many thousands of years, powerful mages found ways to gain power through
draining the planet’s vitality. At their zenith, these wizards caused the sun to
transform from a pleasant yellow glow to a raging crimson fireball on the
horizon. The seas evaporated and were replaced by huge basins of silt.