I'd like to see an Eye made on the infamous Dreadhold.
And something on the Emerald Claw too.
Keep up on the good job sir. Really like EoE !
I'd like to see an Eye made on the infamous Dreadhold.
Have you read the Dreadhold article in Dragon 344? (PDF available at the link) It's written for 3.5, but it's 3-4 times the size of an Eye on Eberron article, with more crunchy elements.
PS you probably meant 3.5 right ?
PS you probably meant 3.5 right ?
Indeed.
Lycanthropes in Eberron: Be nice to have an article that specifically deals with the Lycanthropic Purge and how that affects the political situation between Droaam and Thrane. Might be nice to throw out some shout-outs to the the Pack Outcast theme.
The "combat-weak" Houses: I rarely see people take the Mark of Handling or the Mark of Hospitality in my games. I'd like to see how these houses, who are not nessicarily known for combat prowess or scheming can be totally bad-ass and take names. Essentially, I'd like to see an article that give a Ghorad'din-like branch to the houses that kind of get the shaft of "oh, they're not going to be trouble..."
Zilargo Gnomes: I'd love to see something about the Trust, and how to involve them in campaigns, and advice on how to make sure gnomes are seen as conniving bastards instead of little fey wimps.
Coverage of some of the lesser known races and their place in Eberron would be cool.
Some Eberron themes? Is that a possibility?
Ring of Storms: I never played the Stormreach MMORPG, but I would love to see some ancient vamps and crazy artifacts, maybe also how a giant chunk of Siberys dragonshard would effect passers-by.
Menechtarun: The massive desert seems like an ideal place for giant or drow artifacts, and I think there was a piece in DoE about a patrolling copper dragon.
Valenar: Maybe a "month-in-the-life" of a raiding party, going from Mournland to Talentan tribes to Karrnathi forts (Fort Zombie was great, btw), showing how they approach challenges, how a party of PC's could interact with them (skill challenge to prevent massacre).
Lord of Blades: While I know the LoB will never get revealed, the structure around him would be fun to explore. How does he organize regiments? Is he building something in the Mournland? What are some rumored goals of his work?
Adar: Some kind of update for the anti-Riedran forces, their goals and interaction with Khorvaire.
Here's to another year of Eberron!
My personal favourites are:
Thaliost: History, current events, everyday life, tensions between Aundairian and Thrane citizens and so on.
Any city of now destroyed Cyre (particularly interesting would be Eston or Metrol):
A glimpse of this city's former greatness, main points of it's history.
The city's current state and what can be found in it's ruins are also interesting themes.
I'd like to see some details of Cyran culture and history, useful in campaigns, that take place during the Last War or even before it.
Something that Cyran characters could remember, miss or be proud of.
And more Adar! I think the rebel elements on that continent merit a regional source book, like Neverwinter in FR. Barring that, though, I wants me some new articles!
Nations:
- Zilargo (I never saw articles about it)
- Mror Holds
Organizations:
- Blood of Vol
- Aurum
And perhaps you could creat a new organization of vilains.... It would be cool new interesting things on scenario.
Just an observation. Congratulations for the way you introduced Eladrin on Eberron. You could have do the introduction of dragonborns and tiefling too..
Information on Tieflings and the Demon Wastes
More detail on the planes, particularly how the Nine Hells fit into Eberron, now that they're part of it.
Also some information on Dolurrh, and how to use Shadowfell materials in Eberron
More stuff on Darguun, particularly the Dhakaani
Blood of Vol and offshoot (Like Cult of Life) information. Particularly since the Blood of Vol seems presented differently in different sources.
Eberron Themes
More Changeling stuff is always good
Spotlight on a Feyspire (Other than Taer Lian Doresh)
The feathered Yuan-ti living in the desert... can't remember their names now.
Maybe Spotlights on particular monster tribes of Droaam... particularly more unusual ones like Medusas or Harpies.
Also, bring back Half-Daelkyr.
Make it happen, Mr Baker.
- Eberron themes!
- More Changleing love: never enough love
- An expanded look at Dolurrh would be nice, now that it incorporates elements from the Shadowfell.
- More information on Tieflings in Khorvaire
- I'd like to see a look at Demons and Exorcism in Eberron: it was an element that didn't quite make it into 4e.
- Something on the Sahuagin would be neat
Thaliost: History, current events, everyday life, tensions between Aundairian and Thrane citizens and so on.
Any city of now destroyed Cyre (particularly interesting would be Eston or Metrol):
A glimpse of this city's former greatness, main points of it's history.
The city's current state and what can be found in it's ruins are also interesting themes.
I'd like to see some details of Cyran culture and history, useful in campaigns, that take place during the Last War or even before it.
Something that Cyran characters could remember, miss or be proud of.
I like these. I understand how Thaliost is important, but I just don't have a very good understanding of what being there is actually like. Plus, I'm always happy to hear more about Cyre.
More Shifter, Warforged, and Artificer love.
Always good. ;)
Eberron themes. Dragonmarked Heir, Dark Lantern, Knight Phantom, Inspired Pawn, Cyran Avenger etc.
It would be awesome to see some old prestige classes rendered as themes, although I think the Eye On articles are mostly fluff, right?
Zilargo Gnomes: I'd love to see something about the Trust, and how to involve them in campaigns, and advice on how to make sure gnomes are seen as conniving bastards instead of little fey wimps.
I would really like advice on the Trust. I know they're supposed to be master schemers, but I'm not smart enough to make them seem smart.
As it stands now I avoid mentioning them. "Oh, the gnomes of Zilargo? You wouldn't want to know what they're up to, it's... very technical and dry... omg, look there, an experimental warforged!"Personally, I'd love to see more on potential allies or enemies. A particular Lord of Dust or dragon, or maybe an individual cell of House Tarkanan. Someone who can be dropped in, and ways they might interact with the party.
Have you read the Dreadhold article in Dragon 344? (PDF available at the link) It's written for 3.5, but it's 3-4 times the size of an Eye on Eberron article, with more crunchy elements.
Thanks for that link, I never knew about that article, the PDF is in my cart to buy now!
Is there a list of all Eberron Articles in the Paizo Dungeons and Dragons magazines?
I love that you're asking the fans what we want Keith!
- Eberron Themes of course! Inquisitive, Korranberg Chronicler, Dark Lantern, Dragonmarked Scion, etc.
- The Order of the Emerald Claw (you can never have enough of these guys).
- The Chamber, perhaps details of a particular dragon and his network.
- The Trust.
- Shifters! I think it would be awesome to see some of the other types represented.
- Seren barbarians.
- A detailed look at one of the broadsheets.
- Aerenal. It's one of the most misunderstood cultures, and tough to know how best to present it. Something like the Fort Bones article, which did a great job of providing insights on Karrnath.
- Darguun and/or ancient Dhakaan.
- Maybe an article about a particular archeological dig site, with info on possible artifacts, factions, and political ramifications.
- A detailed look at a Sharn district, perhaps one of the adventurers quarters.
- Though perhaps more of a Backdrop article, there are several cities that I would like to know more about: Thaliost, Flamekeep, Passage, Korranberg, Newthrone, etc.
- +1 vote for underused dragonmaked houses: Ghalanda, Vadalis, Medani, and Sivis. Some spotlight to show how even member of those houses can fit into an adventurer party.
- +1 vote for Thaliost article. Aundair always was my favorite nation, and that city should have something special to be worthy so much trouble.
- Aerenal, Droaam, and Daargun. More insight into alien societies. Sarlona have an entire 3.5 fluffy book for it, so, not top of my list.
- Would be nice to show how PH3/HoS/HoF races and classes fit on eberron.
- And last, but not least, Themes.
Most notably, those elements of Eberron which didn't get their own 3.5 edition fluff books or articles: The 'outer nations' of Khorvaire, and Aerenal (if they did and I missed it, can someone shoot me a link).
+1 Zilargo and Mror Holds. Again, give me some characters and locations I can use. Include the Trust, or give me a separate article just on them.
+1 Newspapers, some details about what they do and who they PO, and ideally a few characters. Intrepid reporter, loud editor, suspicious proprieter etc.
+1 Aerenal – needs detail on some choice areas, particular patrons/villians that can be used either on that continent or from afar on Khorvaire. Additionally, what does a regular NPC look like on Aerenal, and what's their daily life.
+1 Introduction and increased background for Tieflings – ditto usability
+1 to the article about a particular archaeological dig site, with info on possible artifacts, factions, and political ramifications.
And for myself: The Church of the Silver Flame, particularly relating to the Lycanthropic Purge and Eldeen Reaches – but through the frame of a villain and/or location that I can actually use.
NB: I don't think Themes are a good fit for a Eye on Eberron article, and anyway there have been some good ideas how to fit existing themes into Eberrorn (though I'd like to see them compiled eventually, particularly the inquisitive).
Yours,
JMH
If it's not to late to give a request, I would like to see more about that Lyrandar resort island in the Lahzaar Principalities that was used for weapons testing during the Last War. Don't have my books at the moment, but it was something like Stormhold or Stormfast.
Are you thinking of Stormhome? IIRC that's off the North coast of Aundair and apart from being a popular resort it's also the location of the HQ of Lyrandar. I don't know anything about weapons testing, but Lyrandar do use their mark powers to ensure a comfortable climate.
The thing I'd like the best is more information on Cyre. In all the books, in all the lore, Cyre is the height of culture, and the "Purple Jewel" in the crown of Khorvaire. But, I just don't feel that, because my perspective of Cyre is always from after the Mourning. So, an article on Cyrean culture, achievements, and stuff from before the Mourning would be invaluble.
If I didn't get caught in that bloody nor'easter, I'da been on this like white on rice.....
The thing I'd like the best is more information on Cyre. In all the books, in all the lore, Cyre is the height of culture, and the "Purple Jewel" in the crown of Khorvaire. But, I just don't feel that, because my perspective of Cyre is always from after the Mourning. So, an article on Cyrean culture, achievements, and stuff from before the Mourning would be invaluble.
This. THIS! Cyre backstory would be great. This gets my number one vote.
As for other ideas:
- Boromar Clan fleshed out more
- The Sixty
- Dragonshards (maybe a few rare ones or even like ideas on the trade system/expeditions to get them)
- Blackmarket trading
- Morgrave University oddities
- The other nations as a whole, maybe with some backgrounds for PCs
- Zilargo
Zilargo
Mror Holds
Lhazaar Principalities
Talenta Plains
Droaam
The Shadow Marches
The Eldeen Reaches
The Demon Wastes
Oceanic Nations (I seem to recall there were some originally slated for inclusion in the 3.5 ECS that were dropped...)
Sahuagin of Eberron
Kenku of Eberron
A 'New' Organization
Planes
Conversions for new races - Vyrloka, Shardmind, Wilden, et cetera
EDIT: Oooh! 'Mysteries, Murders and Intrigues' - bunches and bunches of plot seeds, or a few examined in a bit more detail.
I wish I had found this before the deadline passed, but here are the things I wonder about, in order of interest:
Dal Quor as a place one might visit, more/various/different dream monsters, non-evil residents of Dal Quor, what life is like there - is it an echo of our own or something entirely foreign? do they have shops, buildings, and economy, medics, etc. or would all of these concepts of daily life on Eberron be foreign to the point of overwhelming lack of understanding to a newly-inspired character (or newly manifested agent of the evil Quori)?
The WF moving citadel thing, warforged life there, what day-to-day worship of the Lord of Blades entails, what they think about that, and how they feel about leaving humanoid civilization to join the LoB crusade only to (presumably) take orders there and fight for him when commanded. Why do they stay if there are commands coming down? If no commands, does the leadership see a military need to take an objective and ask for volunteers? Lacking any, do they simply not act?
The planar cosmology of Eberron, planar travel, interesting planar ports of call with very different feels when compared to the cities and towns of Eberron.
The goblin civilization of the past - maps, cities, daily life, their wars, etc.
Flamekeep, the Silver Flame as a continent(globe?)-spanning organization, and Flamer/lycanthrope/shifter interaction both in history and in modern Khorvaire.
The Demon Wastes, what's going on there now, is it a manifest zone for Shavarath, are there active Lords of Dust there, an official back story for Bladeling characters, etc.
Breland's interesting features OTHER than Sharn and the floating citadels.
Aundair and why I should care. It always read to me as a somewhat boring forested land that seemed in need of fairy tales or something to spice it up.
Shavarath and what the Blood War is like in the Eberron (system? universe?) both in the past and currently.
I would really, really like to see an index of all the Eberron articles from 3.5, 4e, and your blogs - with links.
The old 'Five Nations' book has some good stuff for DMs on the Five Nations, including some nice ideas for Aundair (there's some material on the pre-Mourning Cyre, and some on the Mournland, though these two share roughly the space of the other four nations).
The mechanics are all out of date, of course, but with the Character Builder and the Monster Builder its quite easy to create an appropriate level opponent, with power of the same 'theme' as a particular villian, patron or other NPC you wish to use. I'd steer away from using the old 'paragon classes' though, unless you use them to refluff an existing theme or paragon path.
It's out of print of course, but copies can still be had via Amazon or ebay - quite cheaply if you're willing to wait for one to be auctioned, more expensively if you buy from an out-of-print books reseller. I'd advise reviewing a copy before you buy, if its possible to borrow one, as it may not meet your needs.
JMH
In retrospect, I think themes would have been the way to go with dragonmarks in the first place, but, alas, they did not come along untilna year later.
I think Eberron themes should be old 3.5 prestige classes, like Master Inquisitive, Dragonmarked Scion, Extreme Explorer, etc, etc.
I think Eberron themes should be old 3.5 prestige classes, like Master Inquisitive, Dragonmarked Scion, Extreme Explorer, etc, etc.
OMG THUNDER GUIDE!
I <3 Thunder Guides.....
But yeah. Eberron needs some Theme loving. If we can get things so specific as "Seeker of Illefarn" or something for FR, I don't see any reason why I have to settle for a generic "Noble" theme to represent a Dragonmarked Heir.
Keith, any chance of you pitching a theme article outside of Eye on Eberron?
But, I just want to throw in my two cents.
I'm also very happy to see that your still very active Keith!
-Radiant Cults in Sharn.
-More info on the Criminal elements in Sharn.
-The Burning Ring
-The Race of Eight Winds
I have the old Sharn: City of Towers book. But, I would love to see how some of these things may have changed in 4th.