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More Paraelemental Clerics

Written by Raddu, and first published on 2026-01-04

In the parched and perilous world of Athas, where elemental forces surge unchecked, three heretical sects of elemental priests rise from the fringes of sanity and nature. The acid priests, born of the volatile clash between Fire and Water, wield corrosive power to dissolve stone, metal, and spirit alike, spreading chaos and decay as sacred truths. The typhoon priests, errant manipulators of Air and Water, twist storm and gale into instruments of terror — not to bless Athas with rain, but to rip the life from the land in gales of withering violence. And from the fetid, sun-choked lowlands crawl the bog priests, stewards of rotting wetlands and parasitic growth, worshipers of stagnant Water and creeping suffocation. Together, these priests form a trinity of elemental blasphemy, each forsaking harmony for devastation, proving that in a dying world, even the elements turn to war.

Athasian Psurlons, Part 2 - Servants and Grafts

Written by Methvezem, and first published on 2024-12-01

Psurlons are a highly intelligent race currently trapped on the Astral Plane who are sought after by those who wish to benefit from their psionic knowledge. They are highly manipulative and firmly believe in the superiority of their race as a whole. They use the unique conditions of the Astral Plane to further experiment and accumulate knowledge.

Today we present extra material generated while developing the adventure the Chthonian Womb (link): the Scion of the Worm prestige class and a number of psurlon grafts.