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Old-ass setting made with help from the [[Gary Gygax|G-man]] himself; lots of the core fluff is from here. | |||
This setting is by far the best one - [[Forgotten Realms|Toril]] can go fuck itself because Oerth is THE SHIT! None of that cheery idealistic bullshit from the forgotten realms flies in Greyhawk, which is cynical and gritty. A peasant's life is full of shit, just like it should be. Magic items do not grow on trees in Oerth. The Gods are not going to help with every little problem you have here. The [[Blood War]]'s origin is actually clear and logical. And the [[Circle of Eight]] are total badasses. | |||
Until [[4e|4th edition]] every edition change's fluff explanation was the result of some great (moronic) event in the Greyhawk setting. For 1st to 2nd the explanation was a great plague with mysterious origins that was altering the fabric of reality and magic itself. For 2nd to 3rd, the explanation was really, really awesome; [[Vecna]] proved once and for all that he was the end-all, fuck-all of fantasy villains. He was trapped in [[Ravenloft]] as one of the Dark Lords, but he did what no Dark Lord could ever do - he escaped Ravenloft to his native universe and became a demi-god. Then he managed to kick [[Iuz]]'s ass and take his power to become the mightiest Greater Deity to have ever existed. Then he tore reality a new asshole to enter the [[Planescape]] setting and plotted to kick the [[Lady of Pain]]'s ass and storm [[Sigil]]. This part actually failed, but he kind of just whoopwhoopwhoopwhooped out with zero consequences anyway, in itself a big deal; then break reality really really hard. Even though he was beaten by a plucky band of [[adventurer]]s the damage was already done and reality was broken so bad that all the mechanics changed and [[CoDzilla|casters became totally overpowered]]. In addition, he managed to come back once more as a lesser deity (which means that he still got a net gain in power level). | |||
==Gallery== | |||
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File:Greyhawk1.gif|Priests of [[Pholtus]], [[Al’Akbar]], [[Saint Cuthbert]], [[Heironeous]], and [[Hextor]]. | |||
File:Greyhawk2.gif|Priests of [[Lendor]], [[Istus]], [[Boccob]], [[Celestian]], and [[Fharlaghn]]. | |||
File:Greyhawk3.gif|Priests of [[Iuz]], [[Nerull]], [[Tharizdun]], [[Vecna]], and [[Wastri]]. | |||
File:Greyhawk4.gif|Priests of [[Sehanine]], [[Mouqol]], [[Rao]], [[Zuoken]], and [[Xan Yae]]. | |||
File:Greyhawk5.gif|Priests of [[Kurell]], [[Trithereon]], [[Wenta]], [[Ralishaz]], and [[Kord]]. | |||
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Revision as of 06:04, 17 September 2015
Old-ass setting made with help from the G-man himself; lots of the core fluff is from here.
This setting is by far the best one - Toril can go fuck itself because Oerth is THE SHIT! None of that cheery idealistic bullshit from the forgotten realms flies in Greyhawk, which is cynical and gritty. A peasant's life is full of shit, just like it should be. Magic items do not grow on trees in Oerth. The Gods are not going to help with every little problem you have here. The Blood War's origin is actually clear and logical. And the Circle of Eight are total badasses.
Until 4th edition every edition change's fluff explanation was the result of some great (moronic) event in the Greyhawk setting. For 1st to 2nd the explanation was a great plague with mysterious origins that was altering the fabric of reality and magic itself. For 2nd to 3rd, the explanation was really, really awesome; Vecna proved once and for all that he was the end-all, fuck-all of fantasy villains. He was trapped in Ravenloft as one of the Dark Lords, but he did what no Dark Lord could ever do - he escaped Ravenloft to his native universe and became a demi-god. Then he managed to kick Iuz's ass and take his power to become the mightiest Greater Deity to have ever existed. Then he tore reality a new asshole to enter the Planescape setting and plotted to kick the Lady of Pain's ass and storm Sigil. This part actually failed, but he kind of just whoopwhoopwhoopwhooped out with zero consequences anyway, in itself a big deal; then break reality really really hard. Even though he was beaten by a plucky band of adventurers the damage was already done and reality was broken so bad that all the mechanics changed and casters became totally overpowered. In addition, he managed to come back once more as a lesser deity (which means that he still got a net gain in power level).
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Priests of Pholtus, Al’Akbar, Saint Cuthbert, Heironeous, and Hextor.
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Priests of Kurell, Trithereon, Wenta, Ralishaz, and Kord.
| Dungeons & Dragons Campaign Settings | |
|---|---|
| Basic D&D | Mystara (Blackmoor) • Pelinore • Red Sonja |
| AD&D | Birthright • Council of Wyrms • Dark Sun • Diablo • Dragonlance • Forgotten Realms (Al-Qadim • The Horde • Icewind Dale • Kara-Tur • Malatra • Maztica) • Greyhawk • Jakandor • Mystara (Hollow World • Red Steel • Savage Coast) • Planescape • Ravenloft (Masque of the Red Death) • Spelljammer |
| 3rd/3.5 Edition | Blackmoor • Diablo • Dragonlance • Dragon Fist • Eberron • Forgotten Realms • Ghostwalk • Greyhawk (Sundered Empire) • Ravenloft (Masque of the Red Death) • Rokugan |
| 4th Edition | Blackmoor • Dark Sun • Eberron • Forgotten Realms • Nentir Vale |
| 5th Edition | Dragonlance • Eberron • Exandria • Forgotten Realms • Greyhawk • Ravenloft • Ravnica • Theros • Spelljammer • Strixhaven • Radiant Citadel |