Originally Posted by JandK
I would love it if Larian created a campaign in the world of Dark Sun.
Me too, if anything there is definitely enough content and world building for an entirely different game.
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Unfortunately, I think the reference might be to Cyric, who's known as "The Dark Sun" as one of his titles. I'm not a big fan of Cyric, or any of the Forgotten Realms gods.
I can definitely see a stong argument, for the "Dark Sun" referring to Cyric.
I checked out Forgotten Realms
This in particular makes a strong case:
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Divine Allies
During his time as Lord of the Dead, Cyric was dutifully served by his seneschal Jergal, the god whose former portfolios Cyric later claimed. Jergal attempted to advise Cyric, guide him during his dealings with other deities—especially the Circle of Twelve Powers—and help properly govern his divine domain. The former god of the dead was wholly unsuccessful in his efforts.

Divine Foes
Cyric looked down uponand even hated most of the other deities of Toril, and held particular loathing for Mystra, Kelemvor, and Bane, whose death he claimed credit for and whose divine portfolio he briefly took over. Cyric's hatred for Mystra and Kelemvor originated during their time together as mortal companions, and intensified after his ascension. Cyric lashed out at everyone and everything the goddess Midnight held dear, and scoured the multiverse to enact revenge Kelemvor's mortal soul. His loathing for Kelemvor intensified after the hero arose as a god himself, and was given power over a portion of Cyric's domain.

Given that Withers first checked up on Bane, Myrkul and Bhall, it does make sense for him to also check up on Cyric and Kelemvor.
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Kelemvor was served by the original deity of death, the mysterious, fatalistic, and pragmatic Jergal, who kept records of the final disposition of spirits of the deceased.
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Being exposed by Cyric, Kelemvor and Mystra were accused by the Circle of Greater Gods of being guilty of "Incompetence by Humanity".

Kelemvor wondered how he could judge the damned, when he himself failed his own personal judgment. He gradually came to realize that there was nothing human in being a god. To correct his mistakes, great changes were undergone in his realm, as well as in himself. The City of the Dead was changed to a gray world, not truly light, not totally dark, simply dull gray. Gone was the good and evil in the City, only indifference and silence remained. The once diamond-like Crystal Spire was also smoked the color of topaz.[note 1] Kelemvor also rid himself of all signs of humanity in order to properly fulfill his duties, which meant replacing the warrior-like human he used to assume with a darkly robed figure, his raven black hair turned to silver, his eyes became pupilless, his appearance aged, his armor tattered and black, and he donned a silver death mask.

He then conducted the Re-evaluation, where all souls in the City were to be judged according to new criteria, then be sentenced to new places in the City. Souls being judged would not find torture, but neither would they find joy. They would exist with souls ethically similar to themselves, and it would be up to the inhabitants to make their own lives in the same manner as in the living world.
I wonder if it's possible, Withers/Jergal is looking for a replacement for Kelemvor, an adventurer who will become the next God of Death. One who will bring "white skies" and balanced judgement, to the "gray" currently dulling the City of the Dead.

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Forgotten Realms References:
https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Kelemvor
https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Cyric

Last edited by Lillith; 23/01/24 02:14 PM.