New Dragonmark? [Archive] - Wizards Community

New Dragonmark? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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TiwazTyrsfist
07-24-07, 03:42 PM Will we ever see a new dragonmark introduced to the setting, as part of an adventure set or just as supplemental material?

It would be a big change, admittedly, but at the same time I think it would make a good source of conflict for a higher level campaign.

And, after all, the gap between dragon marks emerging has been over a thousand years before, so it's not like the current time line prohibits it.

So, what does everyone think? Will we see a new official dragonmark? What race would get one? Would we see more than one? After all, several of them appeared two to three at a time before.

Just curious as to what everyone else thought.
DragoonDarkfire
07-24-07, 03:51 PM Doubtful but if a new dragonmark WERE to show up then it might be interesting to see where it could go. Whether it's some plot by a force like the Lord of Dust or possibly a rouge group of dragons or it could actually BE a new Dragonmark.
naturax
07-24-07, 03:59 PM How do you tell the difference between a new dragonmark and just another aberrant dragonmark? Generations upon generations of the mark appearing. It doesn't just manifest on a dozen different members of the same race somewhere, it's almost a genetic trait. So how do you plan to have this new mark become apparent?
Edymnion
07-24-07, 04:12 PM Will we ever see a new dragonmark introduced to the setting, as part of an adventure set or just as supplemental material?No, because it has been stated that the Eberron metaplot will *NOT* advance. Adding another dragonmark would be advancing the metaplot.

They said they would only flesh out the now, they're not going to resort to moving the time frame forwards, which was one of the things that helped ruin the Forgotten Realms.
TiwazTyrsfist
07-24-07, 04:13 PM Well, the main thing that would indicate this was a true mark and not a new varient of abberant mark is appearance.

Two people, of the same race, with a dragaonmark that looks identicle, manifesting the same or similar powers.

I'm currently writing up the first part of an adventure involving a fake 'new' dragonmarked house, which is why I've been thinking about this a lot lately.

The fakes are a group of abberant marked orcs with fire powers using a varient version of the disguise dragonmark spell (or whatever it's called from the Dragonmarked book) to make their marks appear the same (but different from the true marks).

No, because it has been stated that the Eberron metaplot will *NOT* advance. Adding another dragonmark would be advancing the metaplot.

They said they would only flesh out the now, they're not going to resort to moving the time frame forwards, which was one of the things that helped ruin the Forgotten Realms.

Ah, that's an excellent point. I had in fact forgotten about that.
Well, okay then. I'll just have to make one up for my own advancing story line.
Vharuck
07-24-07, 10:18 PM I don't think anything like this is necessary. If you want to do it in your own campaign, go ahead have fun. But the setting as is has plenty of conflict to fill enough novels and adventures for a long, long time.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
TiwazTyrsfist 07-24-07, 03:42 PM	Will we ever see a new dragonmark introduced to the setting, as part of an adventure set or just as supplemental material? It would be a big change, admittedly, but at the same time I think it would make a good source of conflict for a higher level campaign. And, after all, the gap between dragon marks emerging has been over a thousand years before, so it's not like the current time line prohibits it. So, what does everyone think? Will we see a new official dragonmark? What race would get one? Would we see more than one? After all, several of them appeared two to three at a time before. Just curious as to what everyone else thought.
DragoonDarkfire 07-24-07, 03:51 PM	Doubtful but if a new dragonmark WERE to show up then it might be interesting to see where it could go. Whether it's some plot by a force like the Lord of Dust or possibly a rouge group of dragons or it could actually BE a new Dragonmark.
naturax 07-24-07, 03:59 PM	How do you tell the difference between a new dragonmark and just another aberrant dragonmark? Generations upon generations of the mark appearing. It doesn't just manifest on a dozen different members of the same race somewhere, it's almost a genetic trait. So how do you plan to have this new mark become apparent?
Edymnion 07-24-07, 04:12 PM	Will we ever see a new dragonmark introduced to the setting, as part of an adventure set or just as supplemental material?No, because it has been stated that the Eberron metaplot will NOT advance. Adding another dragonmark would be advancing the metaplot. They said they would only flesh out the now, they're not going to resort to moving the time frame forwards, which was one of the things that helped ruin the Forgotten Realms.
TiwazTyrsfist 07-24-07, 04:13 PM	Well, the main thing that would indicate this was a true mark and not a new varient of abberant mark is appearance. Two people, of the same race, with a dragaonmark that looks identicle, manifesting the same or similar powers. I'm currently writing up the first part of an adventure involving a fake 'new' dragonmarked house, which is why I've been thinking about this a lot lately. The fakes are a group of abberant marked orcs with fire powers using a varient version of the disguise dragonmark spell (or whatever it's called from the Dragonmarked book) to make their marks appear the same (but different from the true marks). No, because it has been stated that the Eberron metaplot will NOT advance. Adding another dragonmark would be advancing the metaplot. They said they would only flesh out the now, they're not going to resort to moving the time frame forwards, which was one of the things that helped ruin the Forgotten Realms. Ah, that's an excellent point. I had in fact forgotten about that. Well, okay then. I'll just have to make one up for my own advancing story line.
Vharuck 07-24-07, 10:18 PM	I don't think anything like this is necessary. If you want to do it in your own campaign, go ahead have fun. But the setting as is has plenty of conflict to fill enough novels and adventures for a long, long time.