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 ====== Welcome to my World! ====== ====== Welcome to my World! ======
  
-|  // Thentao, N'Galt, a Immenri\\ Solqui la emna tar\\ ... //  |+|  // Thentao, N'Galt, a Immenri\\ Solqui [[dm:start|la]] emna tar\\ ... //  |
  
 ==== Introduction ==== ==== Introduction ====
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 This is my Fantasy Role-playing world. It started on a misty [[http://oregonstate.edu|college campus]] This is my Fantasy Role-playing world. It started on a misty [[http://oregonstate.edu|college campus]]
 back in 1981. As a nerdy freshman, all of my nerdy friends back in 1981. As a nerdy freshman, all of my nerdy friends
-and I spent most of our free time playing Dungeons and Dragons. I soon became+and I spent most of our free time playing [[wp>Dungeons & Dragons]]. I soon became
 one of the more prolific dungeon masters in my clique and this world is the one of the more prolific dungeon masters in my clique and this world is the
-result. After college, it gradually lost its steam and by the 1990's lay mostly+result. After college, it gradually lost its steam and by the 1990s lay mostly
 dormant.  But in 2002, the gods grew anxious to roll some dice and the dormant.  But in 2002, the gods grew anxious to roll some dice and the
-[[Voyager|Voyager Campaign]] was born.  When that campaign reached its [[voyager88|"epic +[[Voyager|Voyager Campaign]] was born.  When that campaign reached its [[voyager88|"epic
 conclusions"]] in 2007, we retired it and started over at first level with [[v2|The "V2" Campaign]]. conclusions"]] in 2007, we retired it and started over at first level with [[v2|The "V2" Campaign]].
 Then, in 2009 we gave [[4e:|4th edition D&D]] a try with the [[v3|"V3" campaign]], Then, in 2009 we gave [[4e:|4th edition D&D]] a try with the [[v3|"V3" campaign]],
-but that experiment ended in 2012 ... "for reasons".  Perhaps the future will see more gaming +but that experiment ended in 2012 ... "for reasons".  After a short hiatus, the release 
-in this world, but for now it is dormant...+of the 5th edition rules prompted [["The Great Retcon"]] in 2015.  That campaign burned 
 +brightly, but shortly and came to its conclusion in late summer, 2016.  And now, the 
 +world stirs again -- with the [[Cherai Campaign]].
  
-{{ WorldColor.jpg?400|My World}}+{{ :worldcolor.jpg?direct&400|My World}}
  
 ==== Wiki Layout ==== ==== Wiki Layout ====
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 This wiki has grown in fits and starts and suffers from a lack of overall structure. This wiki has grown in fits and starts and suffers from a lack of overall structure.
 However, you will occasionally see sub-sections on pages labeled as "Common", "Expert", However, you will occasionally see sub-sections on pages labeled as "Common", "Expert",
-and "Hidden" Knowledge.  These three categories reflect what the common man know,  +and "Hidden" Knowledge.  These three categories reflect what the common man knows,  
-what the learned man knows, and what is the "truth".+what the learned man knows, and what a learned man //could// know.  (The "truth", you 
 +may note, is //not// included in this list).
  
 Only registered users are allowed to edit this [[wiki:DokuWiki|Wiki]]. Only registered users are allowed to edit this [[wiki:DokuWiki|Wiki]].
 If you have comments or suggestions, feel free to drop me an email using  If you have comments or suggestions, feel free to drop me an email using 
-the [[http://thentao.com/wiki-contact.html|contact form]].+the [[contact form]].
  
 For the meat of this wiki, please see **[[outline|A Player's Handbook for the Third Age]]**. For the meat of this wiki, please see **[[outline|A Player's Handbook for the Third Age]]**.
 +
 +For a raw list of all pages, see the [[Index]].
  
 ==== Campaigns ==== ==== Campaigns ====
  
-  * The [[Backbone Campaign]] (2015?, D&D 5th edition) +  * [[Good Party]] (1981-1987, AD&D & Fantasy Hero) 
-  * [[V3|"V3", aka "The Agents of Fortune"]] (2009-2012, D&D 4th edition) +  * [[Evil Party]] (1981, AD&D) 
-  * [["V2"]] (2007-2009, D&D 3.5)+  * [[Summer Campaign]] (1982, AD&D) 
 +  * [[Micronauts]] (1983-1985, AD&D) 
 +  * [[Pioneers]] (First Age) (1984-1985, AD&D) 
 +  * [[King's Island Campaign]] (1986-1990) (Fantasy Hero) 
 +  * [["Pelham Campaign"]] (Fantasy Hero) 
 +  * [[D'Hari Campaign]] (First Age) (Fantasy Hero)
   * [[Voyager]] (2002-2007, D&D 3rd edition & 3.5)   * [[Voyager]] (2002-2007, D&D 3rd edition & 3.5)
-  * [[King's Island Campaign|King's Island]] (1986-1990) (Fantasy Hero) +  * [["V2"]] (2007-2009, D&D 3.5) 
-  * The [["Pelham Campaign"]] (Fantasy Hero) +  * [[V3|"V3", aka "The Agents of Fortune"]] (2009-2012, D&D 4th edition) 
-  * The [[Micronauts]] (1983-1985, AD&D) +  * The [[Backbone Campaign]], aka [["The Great Retcon"]] (2015--2016, D&D 5th edition) 
-  * [[Good Party|The Good Party]] (1981-1987, AD&D) +  * The [[Cherai Campaign]], (2019--2022, D&D 5th edition) 
-  * The [[Summer Campaign]] (1982, AD&D) +  * The [[Nargundush Campaign]], (2022--2023, D&D 5th edition)
-  * [[D'Hari Campaign|D'Hari]] (First Age) (Fantasy Hero) +
-  * The [[Pioneers]] (First Age) (1984-1985, AD&D)+
  
 In addition to the campaign pages (above), I have a (partial) In addition to the campaign pages (above), I have a (partial)
 [[adventures|summary of many of my old AD&D adventures]]. [[adventures|summary of many of my old AD&D adventures]].
 +
 +==== Music ====
 +
 +Like many people, music has inspired many elements in this campaign world.  For a partial list
 +of the songs I've relied on -- and their relevance, see the [[Music]] page.
  
 ==== Fiction ==== ==== Fiction ====
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 //eventually// called [[chosen|"The Chosen"]].  While these stories are a vast //eventually// called [[chosen|"The Chosen"]].  While these stories are a vast
 improvement over my college attempt, they are still clearly in the realm of improvement over my college attempt, they are still clearly in the realm of
-"fan-fic".  If nothing else, they impressed upon me a great appreciation for+"fanfic".  If nothing else, they impressed upon me a great appreciation for
 the job of a writer. the job of a writer.
 +
 +==== Sub-Wikis ====
 +
 +Here are the "sub-wikis" also available on this site:
 +  * [[5erules|D&D 5th edition rule changes]]
 +  * [[4e:start|D&D 4th edition rule changes]]
 +  * [[bezodishero:start|The "Rose City Five" Champions wiki]] 
 +  * [[sim:start|The Kingdom Simulator game]]
 +  * [[bezodisdnd:start|The "Portlanding" D&D Campaign wiki]] 
  
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