The Aether

Welcome to The Aether, a D&D / X-Realms adventure campaign setting. In this sci-fantasy space opera sail the stars exploring exotic worlds, battle space pirates, & discover strange new creatures. Appropriately named after the classical greek theory of quintessence, the material that fills the region of the universe above the terrestrial sphere. The Aether is a complete campaign setting including adventure modules, custom maps & player races, fully populated with unique & colorful npc's. Access a wide variety of custom technology, items, and majix. This campaign setting is based on the D&D 3.5 core rules as such all materials relating to D&D specifically remain the property of Wizards of the Coast, Rule sets for D&D 5th, d20 modern, & X-Realms will become available in the future.

Introduction

The secrets of aether sailiing was discovered long ago by the mystics of the first world in a time before the galactic upheaval. In these ancient times the races of the first world spread out among the stars. The galactic upheaval was a time of great destruction & chaos that echoed throughout the Aether. In times of chaos when empires fall, the hearts of mortals turn to survival. In dark times when the laws of old no longer hold their sway is when only the strong survive. Piracy was a way of life for many within the aether, the last resort for some and merely an opportunity for others. As new empires were forged so to were the laws that govern them, those who still clung to the ways of piracy were driven to the fringes of the galaxy. A new era had begun and the mortal races emerged from the chaos renewed, with their gazes firmly set to the future.

Many years have passed since the time of the great upheaval allowing a period of relative stability for much of the galaxy. However there are still many remote outposts virtually unknown to the normal civilized community. These distant grifter colonies are extremely isolated most of which are generally lawless being infamous for slave markets. Many such communities are often owned, operated, or loyal to a pirate guild, mining consortium, or merchant guild.

Set sail on the high seas of the stars, where many strange & wondrous places hide. Home to many exotic forms of life both native to the many worlds of the aether as well as to the aether itself. Adventure abounds as does the perils, can you survive in the Aether? Sailing the heavenly seas in search of fame, fortune, or honor is a perilous prospect. Celestial storms, mysterious vortexes, space dragons, then throw in some space pirates and things just get outright dangerous.