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== List of D&D Campaign Settings ==
== List of D&D Campaign Settings ==
*[[Al-Qadim]]: A supplement to Forgotten Realms, taking place on the same planet. Fantasy medieval Middle East at the height of its wealth, science, and power.  
*[[Al-Qadim]]: A supplement to Forgotten Realms, taking place on the same planet. Fantasy medieval Middle East at the height of its wealth, science, and power.  
**Last supported edition: [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]], 1 class updated for [[3e|Third Edition]].
**Last supported edition: [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]], 1 class updated for [[3e|Third Edition]].  Got a token mention in [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition| the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide]] as a potential location for the "foreigner" background.


*[[Birthright]]: The gods fucked a lot of mortals, and one or more of your PCs is a descendant of one.  
*[[Birthright]]: The gods fucked a lot of mortals, and one or more of your PCs is a descendant of one.  
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*[[Dark Sun]]: Dying desert world.
*[[Dark Sun]]: Dying desert world.
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]]
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]], though most [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition|5e]] adventure modules discuss what would be needed to port them over to Athas, and the creators have stated they do plan to provide more support in the future.


*[[Dragon Fist]]: <s>If Dragonlance were manlier. </s> D&D set in the world of wuxia folktales from ancient <s>China</s> Tlanguo, the land of this setting.
*[[Dragon Fist]]: <s>If Dragonlance were manlier. </s> D&D set in the world of wuxia folktales from ancient <s>China</s> Tlanguo, the land of this setting.
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*[[Dragonlance]]: One of the more well-known D&D settings, thanks to the many books about it. Twisted D&D standards in a [[Setting:Brighthammer 40,000/2nd edition|Brighthammer40k]] sort of way. Home to the [[kender]].
*[[Dragonlance]]: One of the more well-known D&D settings, thanks to the many books about it. Twisted D&D standards in a [[Setting:Brighthammer 40,000/2nd edition|Brighthammer40k]] sort of way. Home to the [[kender]].
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]], through a licensing agreement between [[WoTC]] and Sovereign Press.
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]], through a licensing agreement between [[WoTC]] and Sovereign Press, though mostly through discussing ways to port stuff over from other books.  Unlike Athas, though, Krynn's close enough to Faerun for the conversion to be more comprehensive.


*[[Eberron]]: Magitek adventurepunk in a world literally made of dragons.
*[[Eberron]]: Magitek adventurepunk in a world literally made of dragons.
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]], though all content is strictly WIP/playtest material as of now.
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]], though all content is either of the "translation guide in the back of the book" type or strictly WIP/playtest material as of now.


*[[Forgotten Realms]]: The most famous and popular setting.
*[[Forgotten Realms]]: The most famous and popular setting.
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]]
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]]


*[[Ghostwalk]]: The one everyone forgets exists. The Ethereal Plane meets inverse Ravenloft meets Forgotten Realms, and players can play as ghosts.
*[[Ghostwalk]]: The [[Monte Cook]] one everyone forgets exists. The Ethereal Plane meets inverse Ravenloft meets Forgotten Realms, and players can play as ghosts.
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]], one of two new settings created for it. Only published reference was its campaign sourcebook.
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]], one of two new settings created for it. Only published reference was its campaign sourcebook.


*[[Greyhawk]]: One of the three original campaign settings, and the default D&D setting for most of its existence. Revered for being the personal setting of [[Gary Gygax]].
*[[Greyhawk]]: One of the three original campaign settings, and the default D&D setting for most of its existence. Revered for being the personal setting of [[Gary Gygax]].
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]], was killed off around it's 25th birthday in order to make way for [[Points of Light]].
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]], in the same manner as Dragonlance, though in the [[Dungeons & Dragons Forth Edition| 4e]] days it was killed off for a while around its 25th birthday in order to make way for [[Points of Light]].


*[[Jakandor]]: Self-contained setting set on an island divided between magic-loving mage civilization, and magic-hating barbarian horde.
*[[Jakandor]]: Self-contained setting set on an island divided between magic-loving mage civilization, and magic-hating barbarian horde.
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*[[Kara-Tur]]: A supplement to Forgotten Realms, taking place on the same planet. Ancient fantasy China/Japan with some later material detailing India and Southeast Asia
*[[Kara-Tur]]: A supplement to Forgotten Realms, taking place on the same planet. Ancient fantasy China/Japan with some later material detailing India and Southeast Asia
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]], though the setting/land itself did not advance at all from it's original publication.
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]], though the setting/land itself did not advance at all from its original publication.  Got a token mention in [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition| the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide]] as a potential location for the "foreigner" background.


*[[Maztica]]: A supplement to Forgotten Realms, taking place on the same planet. Fantasy post-Columbian America, complete with paladins exterminating and suppressing the believers of native gods.
*[[Maztica]]: A supplement to Forgotten Realms, taking place on the same planet. Fantasy post-Columbian America, complete with paladins exterminating and suppressing the believers of native gods.
**Last supported edition: [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]
**Last supported edition: [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]. Got a token mention in [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition| the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide]] as a potential location for the "foreigner" background.


*[[Mystara]]: One of the three original campaign settings, and the first one to be officially published and supported. Partially inspired Greyhawk, it paints a broad picture of the lands around Castle Greyhawk and was designed by David Cook and Tom Moldvay. (Also includes the ''Hollow World'' and ''Red Steel'' settings.)
*[[Mystara]]: One of the three original campaign settings, and the first one to be officially published and supported. Partially inspired Greyhawk, it paints a broad picture of the lands around Castle Greyhawk and was designed by David Cook and Tom Moldvay. (Also includes the ''Hollow World'' and ''Red Steel'' settings.)
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*[[Planescape]]: [[plane]]s, planes everywhere — and we don't mean the flying kind. Established the Great Wheel cosmology. Made famous by the videogame [[Planescape: Torment]]
*[[Planescape]]: [[plane]]s, planes everywhere — and we don't mean the flying kind. Established the Great Wheel cosmology. Made famous by the videogame [[Planescape: Torment]]
**Last supported edition: [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]], but many elements were taken in establishing the planar landscape of [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]. Some tiny elements reappeared in [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]], but for the most part the setting and rules are mazed.
**Last supported edition: [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]], but many elements were taken in establishing the planar landscape of [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]]. Some tiny elements reappeared in [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition| later]]  [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition| editions]], but for the most part the setting and rules are mazed.


*[[Pelinore]]: For all you Britfag grognards out there. Somewhat similar to Ptolus in that it focused on a single city and it's surrounding environs.  
*[[Pelinore]]: For all you Britfag grognards out there. Somewhat similar to Ptolus in that it focused on a single city and it's surrounding environs.  
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*[[Ravenloft]]: You are evil and being punished in a magic Gothic world that hates you.
*[[Ravenloft]]: You are evil and being punished in a magic Gothic world that hates you.
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]]
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]], in a very half-assed way, though it's been getting a lot of mentions in [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition| 5e]] settings materials.


*<s>[[Legend of the Five Rings|Rokugan]]</s>: blatantly copied by the 3rd Edition ''Oriental Adventures'' from [[Legend of the Five Rings]]. At least it led to the creation of ''Mahasarpa'', a related setting with a South-East Asia feel.
*<s>[[Legend of the Five Rings|Rokugan]]</s>: blatantly copied by the 3rd Edition ''Oriental Adventures'' from [[Legend of the Five Rings]]. At least it led to the creation of ''Mahasarpa'', a related setting with a South-East Asia feel.
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]] (and every edition of [[Legend of the Five Rings|L5R]])
**Last supported edition: [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]] (and every edition of [[Legend of the Five Rings|L5R's own RPG]])


*[[Spelljammer]]: D&D IN SPAAACE!
*[[Spelljammer]]: D&D IN SPAAACE!
**Last supported edition: [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]], but homebrew conversion to [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]] took place at [http://www.spelljammer.org/]. Rules for using a Spelljammer ship appear in [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]] ''Manual of the Planes''.
**Last supported edition: [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]], but homebrew conversion to [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]] took place at [http://www.spelljammer.org/]. Rules for using a Spelljammer ship appear in [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]] ''Manual of the Planes''.  The [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition| 5e]] team has discussed it, mentioning that it's a very love-it-or-hate-it setting that makes it a bit of a rough sell, though they ''have'' said they want to do at least a little work with it.


*[[Wilderlands of High Fantasy]]: based on the earlier single-city setting ''City State of the Invincible Overlord''.
*[[Wilderlands of High Fantasy]]: based on the earlier single-city setting ''City State of the Invincible Overlord''.
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*[[Urban Arcana]]: Did you really need whole other book to add D&D elements to a [[d20 Modern]] game? Could've been called "Not [[Shadowrun]]".
*[[Urban Arcana]]: Did you really need whole other book to add D&D elements to a [[d20 Modern]] game? Could've been called "Not [[Shadowrun]]".
**Last supported edition: [[d20 Modern]]
**Last supported edition: [[d20 Modern]], with a few web-based beta-playtest rules availible for [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]].


== Noteworthy/developed 'homebrew' settings ==
== Noteworthy/developed 'homebrew' settings ==
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*[[Dragonmech]]
*[[Dragonmech]]
*[[Dungeons: the Dragoning 40,000 7th Edition]]
*[[Dungeons: the Dragoning 40,000 7th Edition]]
*[[Pathfinder Roleplaying Game|Golarion (Pathfinder)]]
*Golarion, which ended up with [[Pathfinder Roleplaying Game| its own spinoff RPG]]
*[[Iron Kingdoms| The Iron Kingdoms]], which ended up with [[Warmachine| its own spin-off]] [[Hordes| wargames]], ''then'' [[Iron Kingdoms RPG|its own non-d20 RPG]]
*[[Ops and Tactics]]
*[[Ops and Tactics]]
*[[Ptolus: City by the Spire]]
*[[Ptolus: City by the Spire]]

Revision as of 23:46, 9 November 2015

Dungeons & Dragons had always been replete with campaign settings, both those officially released and those created by DMs themselves. From the grim and dark world of Ravenloft, to the noble and chivalrous Dragonlance, they span all manner of interests and themes in order to provide as broad an attraction to players and DMs of all strips.

List of D&D Campaign Settings

  • Blackmoor: One of the three original campaign settings, developed by D&D co-creator Dave Arneson. Later retconned into Mystara as a Krull-esque distant past.
  • Dark Sun: Dying desert world.
    • Last supported edition: Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition, though most 5e adventure modules discuss what would be needed to port them over to Athas, and the creators have stated they do plan to provide more support in the future.
  • Dragonlance: One of the more well-known D&D settings, thanks to the many books about it. Twisted D&D standards in a Brighthammer40k sort of way. Home to the kender.
    • Last supported edition: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, through a licensing agreement between WoTC and Sovereign Press, though mostly through discussing ways to port stuff over from other books. Unlike Athas, though, Krynn's close enough to Faerun for the conversion to be more comprehensive.
  • Eberron: Magitek adventurepunk in a world literally made of dragons.
    • Last supported edition: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, though all content is either of the "translation guide in the back of the book" type or strictly WIP/playtest material as of now.
  • Ghostwalk: The Monte Cook one everyone forgets exists. The Ethereal Plane meets inverse Ravenloft meets Forgotten Realms, and players can play as ghosts.
  • Greyhawk: One of the three original campaign settings, and the default D&D setting for most of its existence. Revered for being the personal setting of Gary Gygax.
  • Jakandor: Self-contained setting set on an island divided between magic-loving mage civilization, and magic-hating barbarian horde.
  • Kara-Tur: A supplement to Forgotten Realms, taking place on the same planet. Ancient fantasy China/Japan with some later material detailing India and Southeast Asia
  • Maztica: A supplement to Forgotten Realms, taking place on the same planet. Fantasy post-Columbian America, complete with paladins exterminating and suppressing the believers of native gods.
  • Mystara: One of the three original campaign settings, and the first one to be officially published and supported. Partially inspired Greyhawk, it paints a broad picture of the lands around Castle Greyhawk and was designed by David Cook and Tom Moldvay. (Also includes the Hollow World and Red Steel settings.)
  • Pelinore: For all you Britfag grognards out there. Somewhat similar to Ptolus in that it focused on a single city and it's surrounding environs.
  • Ravenloft: You are evil and being punished in a magic Gothic world that hates you.

Modern & Futuristic Campaign Settings

  • Dark Matter: an "all conspiracies are true" alternate version of Earth.

Noteworthy/developed 'homebrew' settings

Dungeons & Dragons Campaign Settings
Basic D&D Mystara (Blackmoor) • Pelinore • Red Sonja
AD&D Birthright • Council of Wyrms • Dark Sun • Diablo • Dragonlance • Forgotten Realms (Al-Qadim • The Horde • Icewind Dale • Kara-Tur • Malatra • Maztica) • Greyhawk • Jakandor • Mystara (Hollow World • Red Steel • Savage Coast) • Planescape • Ravenloft (Masque of the Red Death) • Spelljammer
3rd/3.5 Edition Blackmoor • Diablo • Dragonlance • Dragon Fist • Eberron • Forgotten Realms • Ghostwalk • Greyhawk (Sundered Empire) • Ravenloft (Masque of the Red Death) • Rokugan
4th Edition Blackmoor • Dark Sun • Eberron • Forgotten Realms • Nentir Vale
5th Edition Dragonlance • Eberron • Exandria • Forgotten Realms • Greyhawk • Ravenloft • Ravnica • Theros • Spelljammer • Strixhaven • Radiant Citadel
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