Above being a game, Dungeons & Dragons is a work of fiction, told in part by the DM and molded by the choices and personalities of the characters and players that populate it. Being a story formed by a group in a cooperative act, this game offers fantastic opportunity to delve into moral and ethical choices as escapism. As Complete Xeno takes us into the territory of science fiction as a backdrop, it still maintains its thematic roots in fantasy genre fiction. Dungeons & Dragons, after all, is a world filled with magic. This remains the theme of appilons, as their world has less technology and a strong reliance on whimsical forces and abilities. Adding appilons to other Complete Xeno material may turn that concept on its head, providing a whole new slew of options and ideas to explore.