Phoenix (mythology) Phoenix (mythology) In Greek mythology, a phoenix (; , "phoînix") is a long-lived bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Associated with the Sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor. According to some sources, the phoenix dies in a show of flames and combustion, although there are other sources that claim that the legendary bird dies and simply decomposes before being born again. There are different traditions concerning the lifespan of the phoenix, but by most accounts the phoenix lived for 500 years before rebirth. Herodotus, Lucan, Pliny the Elder, Pope
From the Ashes (Dungeons & Dragons) an intelligible whole. Flaws aside-the so-so visuals, sluggish Book One, and hit-or-miss adventures —"From the Ashes" stands as the definitive Greyhawk reference and the most enjoyable Greyhawk product to date." From the Ashes (Dungeons & Dragons) From the Ashes is a supplement for "Dungeons & Dragons"'s World of Greyhawk campaign setting. "From the Ashes" includes a pair of booklets containing close to 130,000 words. Sidebars and summaries are included, as is an alphabetical directory of the Nations of Flanaess which reveals at a glance the races, populations, and other key data for more than 50 countries. A listing of adventure