From the introduction: The Dead Lands is a geographic region located far south of the Tyr region. It was first detailed in the "Wanderer's Chronicle" (from Dark Sun Boxed Set), albeit in sparse detail. It is from that book, other people's great ideas, and my own imagination that I am able to present to you The Dead Lands of Athas. User summary: The document originally was published 1997 and reformatted in 2003.