Drow

Eberron co-designer Bill Slavicsek and Eberron: A Chronicle of Echoes co-creator/co-host Rebecca Gray join Keith and Kristian to celebrate Eberron‘s 20th anniversary, recounting the journey from its original concept—Thrilling Tales of Sword and Sorcery—to the setting we all know and love today.

Scorpions, shadows and flames! Keith, Wayne and Imogen explore the cultures of the drow of Xen’drik. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction00:01:36 – References3rd Edition Sourcebooks:Races of EberronSecrets of Xen’drikDragon Mag. 330 – The UmbragenDragonmarks: DrowDragonmarks: Drow, Dwarves and More!00:02:55 – What are the Drow of Eberron?00:04:00 – Qaltiar/Vulkoori and Wide Primal00:04:41 – Sulatar00:05:32 – Umbragen00:07:03 – Changes Since 3.5e00:09:54 – Umbragen Design History00:15:23 – Drow Stories00:30:51 – Drow PCs00:41:54 – The Sulatar Multiverse00:44:10 – Umbragen in Khorvaire00:46:03 – Close Thank you to Joseph Meehan for assisting with identifying the timestamps for the chapter markers.

With all their bribes properly paid, Keith, Wayne and Imogen are back to talk about the major criminal factions in Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction00:02:10 – SourcesEberron: Rising from the Last War, pg 68-72, 245-259 Sharn: City of Towers, pg 149-156City of Stormreach, pg 71-74Eye on Eberron: Daask, Dungeon Magazine 194IFAQ: What are Doppelgangers?Explore Fairhaven, Dungeon Magazine #170, #173, #17500:04:10 – Noir vs Pulp00:07:51 – Arcane00:09:09 – The Law and PCs00:13:10 – Crime is Core to Eberron00:14:50 – The Tyrants00:15:50 – Nonhuman Criminals00:22:11 – Organized Crime as a DM00:26:02 – The Boromar Clan00:32:58 – Daask00:43:42 – The Tyrants (reprise)00:51:43 – House Tarkanan00:59:00 – Player Characters01:03:30 – Wrap Up Thank you to Joseph Meehan for assisting with identifying the timestamps for the chapter markers.

Once upon a time, Keith, Wayne and Imogen tell the story of Thelanis and the fey of Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction Thelanis in PlayThelanis and the FeyThelanis in Play: ArtifactsThelanis in Play: CursesiFAQ: Historical Figures in Thelanis?The City of Silver and BoneFairy Tales in Eberron00:02:10 – What are the Fey00:03:13 – Dal Quor vs. Thelanis00:06:02 – Stories are Real00:07:17 – What is a Fey?00:09:24 – Eladrin00:12:50 – Feyspires00:15:12 – Fey Stories00:20:00 – The magic we wish was in the world00:21:45 – Why the Fey Matter00:28:14 – Geography of Thelanis00:30:00 – Courts of Thelanis00:33:03 – Stranded Feyspires00:37:32 – Fey Patrons00:42:33 – Non-Warlock Fey Patrons00:45:37 – Fey-touched characters without patrons00:49:44 – Greensingers00:52:21 – Fey Plots00:56:29 – Closing Thank you to Joseph Meehan for assisting with identifying the timestamps for the chapter markers.

Keith, Wayne and Imogen brave the Mists to explore the vast and numerous horrors of Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction & ReferencesDragonmarks: Ghost Stories00:01:38 – What is Ravenloft?00:04:04 – Dread Domains in Mabar00:05:58 – What Is Horror?00:08:45 – Horror Techniques00:11:56 – Jump Scare vs Bomb Theory00:15:40 – Scaring Players vs PCs00:28:00 – Mechanics as Consequences00:35:43 – Horror Affecting Eberron00:38:37 – Dread Metrol00:44:42 – Non-Ravenloft Horror in Eberron00:46:13 – The Daelkyr00:54:27 – The Mournland00:56:20 – Folk Horror01:03:06 – Ghost Stories01:03:53 – Gothic Horror01:08:10 – Final Thoughts01:09:30 – Closing Thank you to Joseph Meehan for assisting with identifying the timestamps for the chapter markers.

Live at Ethereal Gary Con XIII, Keith, Wayne and Imogen are joined once again by special guest co-host Kristian Serrano to talk about our journeys in game design, and how we’d each break and remake Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction00:02:25 – Keith’s Journey00:06:55 – Wayne’s Journey00:11:43 – Imogen’s Journey00:16:57 – Kristian’s Journey00:19:08 – Kristian Breaks Demographics00:21:39 – Imogen Breaks Breland00:24:21 – Wayne Breaks Everything00:26:15 – Keith Breaks History00:31:01 – Closing

The Trust assures all our listeners that Keith, Wayne and Imogen aren’t stirring up trouble during their deep dive into the lore of Eberron’s gnomes. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:45 – Announcement – Live at Garycon + Savage Eberron with Kristian Serrano00:02:15 – ReferencesDragonshards: Gnomes of Zilargo, part 1Dragonshards: Gnomes of Zilargo, part 2Dragonmarks: The Gnomes of LorghalenDragonmarks: The Gnomes of Pylas PyrialDragonmarks: SvirfneblinIFAQ: The TrustDragon Magazine 406 – Eye on Eberron: The Trust00:03:26 – What is a Gnome00:09:23 – Freedom vs Security00:14:25 – Alchemy and Elemental Binding00:21:26 – The Trust00:31:54 – Fey Gnomes00:37:17 – Lorghalen Gnomes00:41:32 – Playing a Gnome00:45:53 – House Sivis00:50:39 – Picking the right origin00:54:33 – Closing Thank you to Joseph Meehan for assisting with identifying the timestamps for the chapter markers.

Keith, Wayne and Imogen open up the lab and get experimental… it’s time to talk artificers and arcane science! Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction00:01:39 – Topic and ReferencesDragonmarks: Arcane ScienceDragonmarks: Arcane ArtsDragonmarks: Arcane HistoryExploring Eberron, page 2900:05:51 – Wizards and Magic in Classic Fantasy00:07:08 – Artificers in the Eberron Campaign Setting book00:12:37 – 3.5e Artificer and Craft Reserve00:13:46 – 4e Artificer00:17:03 – 5e Artificer00:22:33 – Tools as a Focus00:29:13 – Arcane Science00:34:50 – Artifice in the World00:38:11 – House Cannith00:41:12 – Certification and Regulation00:47:24 – The Arcane Congress00:50:21 – Wizarding Circles00:52:00 – Beyond and Before Galifar00:56:22 – The Giants00:59:19 – Magical Pollution01:00:58 – Adapting Techniques01:02:47 – Demonic Artifacts01:03:48 – Sul Khatesh01:05:29 – Artificers without Arcane Science01:06:41 – Closing Thank you to Joseph Meehan for assisting with identifying the timestamps for the chapter markers.

Cold Sun and Poison Dusk threaten Keith, Wayne and Imogen as they explore the frontiers of Q’barra. Time Markers 00:00:00 – New Sponsor: KB Presents00:01:29 – ReferencesDungeon 182 “Backdrop: Q’barra”Dungeon 185 “Poison Dusk, Black Sun”Dragonmarks: A Q’barra CampaignDragonmarks: Lizard DreamsOn the Edge of Hope: Building a Foundation00:02:50 – What is Q’barra?00:04:55 – Design Purpose00:08:04 – Comparison to Xen’drik00:11:52 – Why go to Q’barra?00:13:50 – Edition Evolutions00:18:06 – New Galifar00:22:16 – Noble Politics in New Galifar00:24:41 – Hope00:27:07 – Ruins from the Age of Demons00:29:36 – The Edge of Hope00:31:25 – Lizardfolk and their Alien Nature00:34:43 – Rhashaak and Haka’torvhak00:36:10 – Masvirik the Cold Sun00:37:17 – The Cold Sun Federation00:38:04 – Lizard Dreams00:41:46 – First Contact00:43:34 – Colonialism and Property00:44:17 – Darmok00:46:22 – The Poison Dusk00:48:00 – Dragonborn00:55:16 – House Tharashk00:58:51 – Q’barra Adventurers01:03:17 – Closing Thank you to Joseph Meehan for assisting with identifying the timestamps for the chapter markers.

Keith, Wayne and Imogen stare into the witch’s pot to get a glimpse of the next D&D 5th Edition hardcover. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction00:03:30 – Character Origins00:04:52 – Origin Feature Swapping00:07:45 – Nationality in Eberron00:10:42 – Alternate Ability Score Increases00:18:14 – Classes and Subclasses00:19:03 – The Armorer00:24:18 – The Barbarian00:25:31 – Path of the Beast00:28:41 – Wild Magic Barbarian00:31:26 – Bard00:32:29 – College of Creation00:37:11 – College of Eloquence00:38:47 – Cleric00:39:20 – Order Domain00:40:42 – Peace Domain00:42:48 – Twilight Domain00:44:47 – Druid00:45:18 – Circle of Spores00:48:14 – Circle of Stars00:49:58 – Circle of Wildfire00:51:17 – Fighter00:51:36 – Psi Warrior00:54:43 – Rune Knight00:58:53 – Way of Mercy01:00:23 – Way of the Astral Self01:03:12 – Oath of Glory01:05:24 – Oath of the Watcher01:06:25 – Ranger01:10:58 – Fey Wanderer01:12:11 – Swarmkeeper01:13:10 – Beastmaster Ranger01:13:38 – Phantom01:16:03 – Soulknife01:18:24 – Sorcerer01:19:14 – Aberrant Mind01:22:12 – Clockwork Soul01:24:28 – Warlock01:25:25 – Fathomless Patron01:27:03 – Genie01:28:18 – Bladesinger01:30:36 – Order of Scribes01:31:49 – The Rest of the Book01:34:58 – Closing Thank you to Joseph Meehan for assisting with identifying the timestamps for the chapter markers.