Creating Characters (DSC)

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If you're even a little familiar with the world of the Dark Sun (either you've played in the original campaign or have skimmed through The Wanderer's Chronicle included with this set), then you know that the characters who populate it are a cut above those of other campaigns. Athas is a harsher, deadlier, more dangerous world than most, and as such it breeds hardier, more savage life forms. As you work your way through this chapter, you'll quickly begin to see what this means.
Some might ask: Why did we revise the DARK SUN Rules Book1. First, there were some points we had to clarify from the original version, and there were a number of topics that needed to be addressed after watching the campaign develop over the past four years. Second, there were rules introduced in other DARK SUN products that deserved to be incorporated into the core campaign rules. Third, new topics have developed that need to be made available to DARK SUN players and Dungeon Masters (DMs) everywhere. Just as the campaign book required an overhaul and a massive influx of new material, so too did the rules.
==Product Summary==
Take a look at the material that comes in this boxed set. Each item is described below.
The Age of Heroes: The book you're reading now. It contains all the rules needed to turn a regular AD&D® campaign into a DARK SUN® campaign. You need copies of the core AD&D rules to properly use this book (including the Player's Handbook [PHB] and DUNGEON MASTER Guide [DMG]).
The Wanderer's Chronicle: The campaign book for the world of Athas. It details the land, the people, and places of interest.
The Way of the Psionicist: A primer on psionic abilities and powers, featuring new rules for use in a DARK SUN campaign.
Mystery of the Ancients: A full-length adventure to introduce new players to the world of Athas or to get experienced players caught up to the new timeline.
Poster Maps: Poster Maps: Three poster maps detailing the Tyr Region (updated from earlier versions) and showing a huge portion of the world of Athas— much of which has never been depicted before. The northern map explores the Jagged Cliffs Region; the southern map explores the area beyond the Tyr Region.
DM Screen: All of the tables pertinent to a DARK SUN campaign gathered in one place.