Introduction: Three Important "Thank You's"

This blog is an expansion upon my previous Dragonlance conversions.  Dark Sun is another longtime favorite D&D setting of mine and after I tested my capacity for conversion with DL, I thought I should expand in some of the other familiar territory from my early years as a gamer.  Before I get started though, I need to thank and individual and a group, without whom these conversions would not have been possible:

First up are the people of Burnt World of Athas (a.k.a. Athas.org).  For years now I've watched as they have, for no benefit other than seeing a cherished setting live on, updated, converted, and advanced the Dark Sun setting in lieu of official support.  I definitely don't want to see these folks get lost in the shuffle as the corporate giant of the RPG industry dusts off and reclaims its intellectual property.  I seriously doubt the 4th edition of Dark Sun would have come about without the efforts of the Athas.org crowd and they should be applauded carrying on as they do.  

My second "thank you" goes to a person I only know by the handle toadpooka.  This person is the author of the conversion "Savage Sun".  While I've moved in a different direction, especially in terms of setting rules for character creation, I will do my utmost to acknowledge the inspiration this conversion author has given me, whenever I get the chance.  

I also want to issue my thanks to the folks at Pinnacle Entertainment Group (peginc.com) for an awesome rules set that has breathed life back into a gamer who's faith in the hobby/industry was starting to fade.  The Savage World rules and Fantasy Companion have been invaluable assets in creating this set of conversions, as they were with my efforts to convert DL.