Athas , the world of the 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......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 harsh... only the strongest can survive ! Are you strong enough ?
