Temple of Elemental Evil Archives

Invoking the Elemental Apocalypse

April 3, 2023 by Ken Newquist

Twenty years ago, the Temple of Elemental Evil rose, and Oerth fell. Vortexes of elemental power – unleashed by factions loyal to the four elemental princes – devastated the world with concurrent apocalypses; city-shattering earthquakes, nation-drowning tidal waves, forest-consuming infernos, and punishing hurricanes. Gods died, slain by the ascendent Elemental Princes who then used their … Read more

The Accidental Wizard

February 4, 2017May 4, 2004 by Ken Newquist

A while back — a year ago, maybe more — I had a character I really enjoyed playing, a chaotic neutral fighter/wizard named Zilanderan who was obsessed with the planes and alternative realities. He was a fun character, but alas doomed — he died fighting the thralls of the Temple of Elemental Evil. After he … Read more