Manifest Zone: Exploring the World of Eberron

Keith, Wayne, Kristian, and Scott hit the mean streets and step into the shadows of noir adventuring in Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:54 – Why Was Noir Included in Eberron? Readings: 00:07:21 – Chapter 9 of Eberron Campaign Setting 00:08:01 – Magewright, Marked, Cabal, Claw 00:10:17 – “Hardboiled Adventure”, Kobold Quarterly #3 00:11:...

Wayne, Kristian, and Scott swing into action to discuss swashbuckling in your Eberron games. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:22 – What We Mean by Swashbuckling Action 00:04:31 – Movies to Inspire 00:07:21 – Readings Dragonshards – Swashbuckling 101: Combat Environmental Elements in Wayfinder’s Guide to Eberron 00:10:01 – Players Can Prompt the G...

Keith and Kristian step through a gate to explore the planes of Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:33 – Readings: Gearing Up for Eberron: Some Perspective on the World of Eberron Dragonmarks: Planes of Hope, Peace and Order Dragonmarks: Xoriat Dragonmarks: Thelanis and the Fey Dragonmarks: Thelanis in Play: Maniest Zones Dragonmarks: Thelanis in Play: Curses Dragonmark...

Keith and Kristian explore all of the ways adventurers travel across the world of Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction Readings 00:01:14 – Dragonshards: Heroic Journeys 00:02:05 – Explorer’s Handbook 00:02:55 – Travel Helps Explore Styles of Adventure 00:08:02 – Travel and Cross-cultural Mixing 00:08:52 – Travel Supports Industries within the Sett...

In his “Welcome to Eberron” panel at KimiKon 2018, Keith speaks with an audience of newcomers to the Eberron campaign setting. Audio editing by Rob Abrazado .

We have a full house with Keith, Wayne, Kristian, and Scott discussing the scope and role of magic items in Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:31 – Gaming and BS 206 – Magic and Eberron 00:02:07 – Ubiquity vs. Power Level 00:04:09 – Systems Dependent on Magic Items 00:09:33 – Setting Player Expectations 00:10:53 – Utility Instead of Power...

In his “Eberron Returns!” Dragon Con panel, Keith fields questions about Eberron and its return for Dungeons & Dragons 5e. 

Keith, Wayne, and Kristian explore the culture and lives of halflings (and the dinosaurs they rode in on). Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:59 – Readings Dragonmarks: Halflings Druids of Khorvaire, Part Three “Boromar Clan,” Dragon Magazine #354 00:04:34 – Halfling Culture 00:06:17 – Various Cultural Identities 00:08:36 – Roots in Wandering Tribes 00:13:23 &...

Keith, Wayne, and Kristian discuss Wayfinder’s Guide to Eberron , Keith’s 5e supplement for Eberron. More Links Wizards of the Coast announcement Wayfinder’s Guide to Eberron FAQ Digital Content on D&D Beyond D&D Beyond video: Wayfinder’s Guide to Eberron for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition D&D Beyond video: The Playable Races of Eberron in Dungeons & Dra...

Keith, Wayne, and Kristian discuss the Lords of Dust and their complex schemes. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:52 – Readings Dragonmarks: The Lords of Dust Dragonmarks: The Age of Demons and You Dragon Magazine #337, “Eternal Evil: Lords of Dust” 00:04:25 – Why Rakshasa; “Overlords” vs. “Rajahs” 00:08:20 – Overlords embody a concept of ev...

Scott, Keith, and Kristian explore the role of dragons in the world of Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:10 – Readings Dragonshards: The Role of Dragons Dragonshards: The Serens Dragonshards: The Draconic Prophecy Dragons of Eberron 00:02:55 – The impact of dragons 00:08:14 – Not XP fodder 00:10:05 – Almost living gods 00:12:20 – The dragons of...

Kristian and Keith “dream” about kalashtar. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:57 – Gearing up for Eberron: Mind Games in Eberron 00:01:18 – Races of Eberron 00:01:33 – Dragonshards Articles 00:01:48 – Design Intent 00:05:54 – Oneiromancy in Occult Lore by Atlas Games 00:07:04 – Dragon Magazine #324: Living Nightmares 00:07:17 – S...

Keftiu writes in: I love changelings a lot, but it feels like they’re always forced into the role of the sneaky, deceptive Rogue. Do you have any other clever or unexpected classes you think fit the race well? Scott shares his experiences and suggestions. Additionally, Keith presented some ideas in a blog post on Changelings, Shifters and Lycanthropes as a follow up to our previous episode .

Kristian and Keith have a “freeform” discussion about changelings and shifters. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:24 – Why Changelings and Shifters Seem Underused 00:04:50 – Shifter Communities 00:08:00 – Shifter Culture, Classes, and Lineage 00:13:20 – Inspiration for Creating Shifters 00:20:33 – Lycanthropic Purge 00:35:44 – Changeli...

Jeremiah asks: I listened to the most recent episode on warforged. Warforged are probably my favorite D&D race ever, and I pretty much play one whenever the DM lets me. I particularly enjoyed the discussion on warforged wizards and sorcerers. I was wondering, in particular, what types of entities would a warforged warlock likely make a pact with. Kristian answers with some additional contribut...

Keith, Wayne, and Kristian discuss warforged (and how they’re not robots). Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:07 – Articles Warforged, Part One Warforged, Part Two Druids of Khorvaire, Part Two (Warforged Druids) Dragonmarks 11/14: Warforged and More 00:02:09 – What Are Warforged? 00:12:30 – Culture ( Dungeon Magazine #115: ‘Steel Shadows’ ) 00:20:...

Keith and Kristian discuss the Aereni, Tairnadal, and Valenar elves of Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction Articles The Elves of Valenar, Part I The Elves of Valenar, Part II The Elves of Aerenal, Part I The Elves of Aerenal, Part II House Phiarlan, Part One (Deals with Aereni history) Eberron Flashback: Aereni and Tairnadal 00:01:59 – Aging, Experiences, and Culture 00:06:21...

Keith and Kristian catch up at Dragon Con and discuss Keith’s panels and running Eberron for a con game or as one-shots in general.

Keith, Wayne, Kristian, and Scott discuss the Daelkyr and cults of the Dragon Below. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:40 – Reading: Dragonmarks: The Daelkyr and their Cults 00:01:37 – Comparing to Lovecraft and Far Realm 00:03:33 – Xoriat 00:10:51 – Random Detail: Mind Flayers 00:12:28 – Daelkyr 00:17:36 – Good Starting Villains 00:18:30 –...

David Mitchell asks: Hi guys, I was wondering about how you guys use the paths of light / inspiration. Are they philosophies or religions? Do they have priests or just monks. Could you have clerics for them. How do they differ aesthetically. Are there non quori followers and would you allow a player to play a good follower of the path of inspiration or vice versa. How and when have you guys used t...

Kevin asks: Can a member of the Church of the Silver Flame also be a part of other religions, like the Sovereign Host? I know Tira Miron was a paladin of Dol Arrah, but I cannot find anything that says if or how her faith was changed by it. If it didn’t, has the modern Church doctrine been changed to only allow for exclusive belief in the Silver Flame? Keith discusses the possibility of cros...

Brandon asks: What were the ancient religions of the Dhakaani empire (or, for that matter, the giant empire of Xen’drik)? Would they be variations on the Host and the Six, or an entirely different pantheon? Keith gives some clarifications regarding ancient religions.

Keith, Kristian, and Wayne discuss religion in the world of Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:40 – Readings: Dragonshards – Religion in Eberron Dragonmarks 4/11: Religion, Faith and Souls 00:03:44 – Clergy vs. Divinely Empowered 00:05:26 – Religion Is about Faith; Both Are Subjective 00:09:17 – Temples Are for Spiritual Guidance, Not Healing 00...

Graham asks: I know you mentioned that a Siberys mark would cover the whole body, but how are are the other types of marks supposed to be? Keith argues the complexity of the mark vs. the size.

From David Mitchell: Hi guys just wanted to ask a question about how you guys see and use the rivalry between house phiarlan specialising in intelligence with the investigators of house Medani and how they compete with the kings lanterns the zilargo trust, the aurum etc. I love the cold war espionage plot line with the heroes working the different factions or the factions playing them but was curi...