About This Site
Pathalis is a long-running creative world-building and tabletop role-playing project developed for personal and private tabletop gaming use. The site serves as a living archive for setting material, lore, tools, and systems connected to that world.
My name is Ben, and I have been playing and running tabletop role-playing games for over 30 years, beginning with AD&D 2nd Edition. Pathalis is the result of decades of homebrewing—settings, mechanics, cultures, and stories—refined through continuous play rather than built in isolation.
For the past 10 years, this world has been developed collaboratively with my gaming group. Many of the locations, ideas, and systems presented here grew directly out of active campaigns, shaped by player decisions, long-term consequences, and evolving narratives. The setting continues to change as those stories unfold.
Pathalis is not a commercial product. It exists to support storytelling, inspiration, and shared creativity at the table.
If you are interested in any of the concepts on this site, or if you have questions, comments, or feedback, you are welcome to reach out at:
Use of Content
All written material, images, tools, and systems on this site are original works unless otherwise stated.
- Content may not be copied, redistributed, or used commercially without explicit permission from the creator.
- Non-commercial inspiration for personal tabletop play is permitted.
- No affiliation is claimed with Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, or any other trademark holders.
Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Our website address is:
https://pathalis.com
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Who We Share Your Data With
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How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows follow-up comments to be approved automatically rather than held for moderation.
For users who register on the site (if any), we store the personal information provided in the user profile. All users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Site administrators can also view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of any personal data we hold about you
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Where Your Data Is Sent
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Contact
For questions regarding content use, privacy, or permissions, please contact the site administrator through the contact information provided on the site.