101 Eberron cliche plot hooks [Archive] - Wizards Community

101 Eberron cliche plot hooks [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Alter_Boy
10-23-07, 08:04 PM (Keep in mind, this is all in good fun ;) )

1. You must break out of Dreadhold.
2. There's a robbery on the Lightning Rail you're riding.
3. The artifact you seek lies within ancient Xen'drik.
4. ... mysterious Sarlona
5. ... dangerous Argonesson
6. ... the desolate Demon Wastes
7. A cleric of the Silver Flame has been corrupted to evil.
8. King Kaius III is a Vampire.
9. A secret organization is manipulating the world.
10. You've discovered a clue to what really happened on the Day of Mourning.
11. ... or is it a fake designed by the real perpetrators?
12. A friend publicly decries the Trust. She is never heard from again.
13. You notice that a lot of things occur in groups of thirteen, often with the last thing mysteriously removed.
14. You find the base of the Lord of Blades.
15. But is it the real LoB?
16. Merrix D'Cannith is up to something!
17. Fulfill the Draconic Prophecy by doing...
18. You've discovered the Lost Mark.
19. You've discovered a secret that a certain powerful group doesn't want revealed, and will do anything to silence you.
20. Xoriat will become co-terminous to Eberron, unless you stop it.
21. The Rajahs will be freed unless you stop them.
22. The Inspired will invade Khorvhaire unless you stop them.
23. The Emerald Claw is planning something evil.
Charles Phipps
10-23-07, 08:15 PM 24. The Aurrum is planning something evil.
25. An Agent of the Chamber needs you to plan X.
26. The Dreaming Dark is doing something evil.
27. The Kalashtar are helpless before some minor threat of the Quori.
28. Ravenloft in Barovia.
29. The Mournlands need something looted.
30. Jaela needs something done.
31. Krozen is doing something dastardly.
32. Queen Aurala does something good intentioned but will end up horribly evil.
33. Oalian needs something done.
34. The Daelkyr are going to break free if their ritual isn't stopped.
35. The Church of the Silver Flame is hunting a Good Lycanthrope.
36. The Church of the Silver Flame is being stupid in some other way.
37. The Valenar are going to attack something.
38. The Sons of Liberty are going to blow up innocents.
39. There's a Lightning Rail robbery.
40. King Boranal asks the players to do something.
41. House Lyrander rogue Skypirates are raiding towns.
42. The Wayfinder's Foundation has found a lost city but need you to rescue their member.
43. A AwesomeWeaponTM has been found from the Last War.
44. A relic of the Dhakaani is found.
45. A relic of the Dragons is found.
46. A relic of the giants is found.
47. Fight some Evil Radiant Idol Cultists.
48. Fight some Dragon Below cultists.
49. Fight some Children of Winter.
50. Fight some Ashbound.
DragoonDarkfire
10-23-07, 10:35 PM 51. Merrix d'Cannith has made a super weapon and intends to use it to conquer the world.
Charles Phipps
10-23-07, 10:51 PM After 101 are done, I'm going to do Generic plots WITH A TWIST
larry_the_titan
10-24-07, 06:13 AM 52. The Lord of Blades has been seen in Sharn.
53. Rumors Say the Lord of Blades has started gathering an Army of Warforged in the Mournland.
Alter_Boy
10-25-07, 11:38 PM 54. There's a serial killer loose in Sharn!
55. An expedition to Xen'drik has not returned. You must find them and, if able, continue the exploration.
56. As above, but for Argonesson.
57. As above, but for the Everice.
58. Enemity from the Last War threatens to erupt again.
59. A doomsday device from the Last War falls into the wrong hands.
60. A Thranish mob harrasses an innocent monstrous humanoid.
61. After defeating Blood of Vol cultists, you realize the majority of them are rather nice people.
62. In Xen'drik, you come across Cyclopean ruins. Explore!
63. You confront two NPCs, one Lawful Good and one Chaotic Evil. It turns out the LG one wants to imprison you in a torture chamber, while the CE wants to start a profitable business relationship with you.
64. You meet a Red Dragon, who is friendly and wants to sponser an expedition.
65. You met a Gold Dragon, who is running strong slaves to Darguun and eating the weak slaves.
Charles Phipps
10-26-07, 12:24 AM 66. A friend is Mind-seeded.
67. Zorlan D'Cannith has made something evil.
68. A Talenta Plane Halfling's dinosaur needs recapturing.
69. A Government agency wants you to do something.
70. King Kaius needs help to maintain peace despite being horribly evil.
71. Orcs need your help to protect them from CE maurading humans!
72. Half-Elves are persecuting humans for being different in a city.
73. Win the Race of the Four Winds.
74. The Aurrum hires you and betrays you in mid game.
Alter_Boy
10-27-07, 06:39 PM 75. The Dwarven clans scheme against each other.
76. In the Shadow Marshes, the Cult of the Dragon schemes to free the Daelkyr.
77. ... free the Lords of Dust.
78. ... free Mr. Flopsy ir'Poodlebaum, the midget in my head. TRA-LA-LA-LA-SNAKESSSSSSSSS!
79. House Cannith needs something from Metrol.
80. The people of New Cyre need something from Metrol.
81. A Dragonshard deposit has been found in Khyber. Get it!
82. A heir to Galifar wishes to reunite the Five Nations.
83. A bitter general wishes to reclaim land lost in the Last War.
84. The Planes' proximity to Eberron causes trouble.
85. A bigot proclaims Warforged to have no soul or free will. Riots ensue.
Alex_
10-28-07, 12:58 AM (Keep in mind, this is all in good fun ;) )

1. You must break out of Dreadhold.
2. There's a robbery on the Lightning Rail you're riding.
3. The artifact you seek lies within ancient Xen'drik.
4. ... mysterious Sarlona
5. ... dangerous Argonesson
6. ... the desolate Demon Wastes
7. A cleric of the Silver Flame has been corrupted to evil.
8. King Kaius III is a Vampire.
9. A secret organization is manipulating the world.
10. You've discovered a clue to what really happened on the Day of Mourning.
11. ... or is it a fake designed by the real perpetrators?
12. A friend publicly decries the Trust. She is never heard from again.
13. You notice that a lot of things occur in groups of thirteen, often with the last thing mysteriously removed.
14. You find the base of the Lord of Blades.
15. But is it the real LoB?
16. Merrix D'Cannith is up to something!
17. Fulfill the Draconic Prophecy by doing...
18. You've discovered the Lost Mark.
19. You've discovered a secret that a certain powerful group doesn't want revealed, and will do anything to silence you.
20. Xoriat will become co-terminous to Eberron, unless you stop it.
21. The Rajahs will be freed unless you stop them.
22. The Inspired will invade Khorvhaire unless you stop them.
23. The Emerald Claw is planning something evil.

10 of those in my current campaign :P

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Alter_Boy 10-23-07, 08:04 PM	(Keep in mind, this is all in good fun ;) ) 1. You must break out of Dreadhold. 2. There's a robbery on the Lightning Rail you're riding. 3. The artifact you seek lies within ancient Xen'drik. 4. ... mysterious Sarlona 5. ... dangerous Argonesson 6. ... the desolate Demon Wastes 7. A cleric of the Silver Flame has been corrupted to evil. 8. King Kaius III is a Vampire. 9. A secret organization is manipulating the world. 10. You've discovered a clue to what really happened on the Day of Mourning. 11. ... or is it a fake designed by the real perpetrators? 12. A friend publicly decries the Trust. She is never heard from again. 13. You notice that a lot of things occur in groups of thirteen, often with the last thing mysteriously removed. 14. You find the base of the Lord of Blades. 15. But is it the real LoB? 16. Merrix D'Cannith is up to something! 17. Fulfill the Draconic Prophecy by doing... 18. You've discovered the Lost Mark. 19. You've discovered a secret that a certain powerful group doesn't want revealed, and will do anything to silence you. 20. Xoriat will become co-terminous to Eberron, unless you stop it. 21. The Rajahs will be freed unless you stop them. 22. The Inspired will invade Khorvhaire unless you stop them. 23. The Emerald Claw is planning something evil.
Charles Phipps 10-23-07, 08:15 PM	24. The Aurrum is planning something evil. 25. An Agent of the Chamber needs you to plan X. 26. The Dreaming Dark is doing something evil. 27. The Kalashtar are helpless before some minor threat of the Quori. 28. Ravenloft in Barovia. 29. The Mournlands need something looted. 30. Jaela needs something done. 31. Krozen is doing something dastardly. 32. Queen Aurala does something good intentioned but will end up horribly evil. 33. Oalian needs something done. 34. The Daelkyr are going to break free if their ritual isn't stopped. 35. The Church of the Silver Flame is hunting a Good Lycanthrope. 36. The Church of the Silver Flame is being stupid in some other way. 37. The Valenar are going to attack something. 38. The Sons of Liberty are going to blow up innocents. 39. There's a Lightning Rail robbery. 40. King Boranal asks the players to do something. 41. House Lyrander rogue Skypirates are raiding towns. 42. The Wayfinder's Foundation has found a lost city but need you to rescue their member. 43. A AwesomeWeaponTM has been found from the Last War. 44. A relic of the Dhakaani is found. 45. A relic of the Dragons is found. 46. A relic of the giants is found. 47. Fight some Evil Radiant Idol Cultists. 48. Fight some Dragon Below cultists. 49. Fight some Children of Winter. 50. Fight some Ashbound.
DragoonDarkfire 10-23-07, 10:35 PM	51. Merrix d'Cannith has made a super weapon and intends to use it to conquer the world.
Charles Phipps 10-23-07, 10:51 PM	After 101 are done, I'm going to do Generic plots WITH A TWIST
larry_the_titan 10-24-07, 06:13 AM	52. The Lord of Blades has been seen in Sharn. 53. Rumors Say the Lord of Blades has started gathering an Army of Warforged in the Mournland.
Alter_Boy 10-25-07, 11:38 PM	54. There's a serial killer loose in Sharn! 55. An expedition to Xen'drik has not returned. You must find them and, if able, continue the exploration. 56. As above, but for Argonesson. 57. As above, but for the Everice. 58. Enemity from the Last War threatens to erupt again. 59. A doomsday device from the Last War falls into the wrong hands. 60. A Thranish mob harrasses an innocent monstrous humanoid. 61. After defeating Blood of Vol cultists, you realize the majority of them are rather nice people. 62. In Xen'drik, you come across Cyclopean ruins. Explore! 63. You confront two NPCs, one Lawful Good and one Chaotic Evil. It turns out the LG one wants to imprison you in a torture chamber, while the CE wants to start a profitable business relationship with you. 64. You meet a Red Dragon, who is friendly and wants to sponser an expedition. 65. You met a Gold Dragon, who is running strong slaves to Darguun and eating the weak slaves.
Charles Phipps 10-26-07, 12:24 AM	66. A friend is Mind-seeded. 67. Zorlan D'Cannith has made something evil. 68. A Talenta Plane Halfling's dinosaur needs recapturing. 69. A Government agency wants you to do something. 70. King Kaius needs help to maintain peace despite being horribly evil. 71. Orcs need your help to protect them from CE maurading humans! 72. Half-Elves are persecuting humans for being different in a city. 73. Win the Race of the Four Winds. 74. The Aurrum hires you and betrays you in mid game.
Alter_Boy 10-27-07, 06:39 PM	75. The Dwarven clans scheme against each other. 76. In the Shadow Marshes, the Cult of the Dragon schemes to free the Daelkyr. 77. ... free the Lords of Dust. 78. ... free Mr. Flopsy ir'Poodlebaum, the midget in my head. TRA-LA-LA-LA-SNAKESSSSSSSSS! 79. House Cannith needs something from Metrol. 80. The people of New Cyre need something from Metrol. 81. A Dragonshard deposit has been found in Khyber. Get it! 82. A heir to Galifar wishes to reunite the Five Nations. 83. A bitter general wishes to reclaim land lost in the Last War. 84. The Planes' proximity to Eberron causes trouble. 85. A bigot proclaims Warforged to have no soul or free will. Riots ensue.
Alex_ 10-28-07, 12:58 AM	(Keep in mind, this is all in good fun ;) ) 1. You must break out of Dreadhold. 2. There's a robbery on the Lightning Rail you're riding. 3. The artifact you seek lies within ancient Xen'drik. 4. ... mysterious Sarlona 5. ... dangerous Argonesson 6. ... the desolate Demon Wastes 7. A cleric of the Silver Flame has been corrupted to evil. 8. King Kaius III is a Vampire. 9. A secret organization is manipulating the world. 10. You've discovered a clue to what really happened on the Day of Mourning. 11. ... or is it a fake designed by the real perpetrators? 12. A friend publicly decries the Trust. She is never heard from again. 13. You notice that a lot of things occur in groups of thirteen, often with the last thing mysteriously removed. 14. You find the base of the Lord of Blades. 15. But is it the real LoB? 16. Merrix D'Cannith is up to something! 17. Fulfill the Draconic Prophecy by doing... 18. You've discovered the Lost Mark. 19. You've discovered a secret that a certain powerful group doesn't want revealed, and will do anything to silence you. 20. Xoriat will become co-terminous to Eberron, unless you stop it. 21. The Rajahs will be freed unless you stop them. 22. The Inspired will invade Khorvhaire unless you stop them. 23. The Emerald Claw is planning something evil. 10 of those in my current campaign :P