![]() Months after the death of Kalak, the True attempted to resurrect him and restore him to power, however the attempt failed. Now humans control all the cities and human magic is stripping the environment of its life force. Then the world became a desert filled with strangely twisted dwarves, elves and super-intelligent dragons. Rikus proceeded to attempt to siege Urik and was not seen again. From the publisher: A once civilized paradise, Athas, was based on awesome mental powers and the power of its wizard kings. The city was threatened by the armies Urik but the army was defeated by Rikus after recruitment by Gwyn and her allies strengthened their numbers. The Warrens offers more squalid spaces, including abandoned buildings that host squatters. Inns and Taverns: The Caravan District and Merchant District have more than thirty inns and an equal number of taverns between them. In addition to the Guard, many noble and merchant houses keep large contingents of private soldiers on hand. (I wasn’t able to get numbers and other non-alphabet characters to work in Excel with this font. Diesel - is a font someone here created that is similar to what is used on the maps. An uneasy mix of soldiers who formerly served Kalak, noble house contingents, revolutionary fighters and freed gladiators and slaves, the Guard forms a standing army of about five thousand warriors of varying quality. De Vinne Ornament D Regular - is used for Dark Sun logo. Most days, a ragtag bazaar springs up near the Stadium of Tyr.ĭefense:Most of Tyr’s army disbanded after Kalak fell, but he templars are current rebuilding it as the Tyrian Guard. Supplies: A wide variety of basic supplies is available in the Caravan and Merchant Districts, as well as in the Elven Market in the Warrens. The city-state also has many private wells, such as in the King’s Gardens and in the Templar District. Those who try to get round this law risk being exiled. ![]() Assassination, rev-olution, and reformation have rocked Tyr since it was first described in the original DARK SUN boxed set. ![]() The citys inhabitants struggle to survive amid anarchy and turmoil. Tyr Region, the north, and Valley of Dust & Fire combined. Tyrs new mantle of freedom sets it apart from the other city-states of Athas. Tithian has declared that each citizen is entitled to one hand carried container of water per day. Here are a few Dark Sun maps that might be good for printing: Expanded & Revised set maps, combined. A Tyrian Guard detachment protects each well. Water: Seventeen public wills reach down below Tyr to tap one of the deepest, oldest aquifers on Athas, fed by runoff from the nearby Ringing Mountains. Dwarves, elves, half-giants and muls make up most of the rest. Humans are the majority, constituting two-thirds of the population. Population: Roughly 15,000 within the city walls, and about as many in the noble estates and villages of the Tyr Valley. The city is also governed by the Council of Advisors King Tithian, the high Templar who betrayed Kalak, holds power for now, but no one can say how long that will last. Its streets writhe with intrigue, hope, and fear as its residents react to the overthrow and subsequent slaying of the sorcerer-king Kalak. Of all of the city-maps, I like the maps of Tyr and 2nd and 4th edition the best, each for their own details and style.The massive Ziggurat of Kalak and the imposing golden tower dominate the skyline of Tyr, the oldest Athasian city-state. In 2nd edition, the maps of Tyr, Nibenay, and Gulg were so detailed I felt like you could dictate who lived in each individual building! This was brought forward with the 4th edition books when we got more detailed maps of Urik, Balic, Raam, and Draj as well. While all of the above are amazing, I really appreciated the penchant for mapping out individual cities, street by street. Tyr city-state Tyr at a Glance The massive Ziggurat of Kalak and the imposing golden tower dominate the skyline of Tyr, the oldest Athasian city-state. Dark Sun maps have run the gamut from the novel cloth map included in the revised boxed setting and the rare cloth map released for the 4th edition setting, to the fantastic fan works like the interactive map on and the immense fan project of a world map. The cartography of Dark Sun is probably one of the unsung heroes of the setting. The 20th day of #30DaysofDarkSun is here and the question is "What is your favorite Dark Sun map?" ![]() Written by Raddu, and first published on ![]()
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