Re: 3e Spelljammer Cosmology

SPELLJAMMER-L Digest - 22 Oct 2002 to 23 Oct 2002 (#2002-280)Alfred O'Meagher wrote:
I think your cosmological work is very good and very logical in terms of
(3e) D&D.
Do you think, though, that the Spheres, phlogiston and so on are elements
that Spider Moon deliberately left out, ie as part of the Polyhedron
approach to old "unpopular" settings? Do you think they meant that now the
new version of SJ has no spheres, phlogiston and so on? If so, how would you
handle a realistic universe of solar systems with simply magical propulsion
and spaceship design?

Actually, I think Any Collins stated on a message board once that the
mini-game had to be focused in order to fit within the scope of
polyhedron.  So, yes, the idea of spheres and phlogiston were left out
on purpose.  Those features were beyond the scope of Spider Moon.

It is this reason which has lead me to create a new spelljammer
cosmology, which should fit into almost any spelljammer campaign.  It is
my goal to make this document as complete as I can make it without
hurting my brain or denying myself the sleep I need.

I will keep you all informed of my progress,

KF72
rblezard@???????.com