I personally would like to see a 4e book devoted to Xen'drik with a bunch of "newly discovered ruins" to explore.
The 3e books have adequately covered most of the ground on the setting (though Aerenal and Valenar are still a bit sketchy). I'd rather see a thematic sourcebook than a regional one: something with options and suggestions for campaigns that approach the setting from different angles. Options for inquisitives, for mercenaries, for merchant lords, for courtly politicking, for spies, (we've already got a book for explorers) as well as some helpful guidelines for formulating campaigns along a particular theme.
Also, finalized PC stats for goblins is an absolute MUST.
Especially the finalized goblinoid stats. I would *love* to play a Goblinoid PC. Mix in the Goblin from Bassingthwaithe's books....ahhh it'd be fun......
I wonder what they could do with themes for Eberron. Personally, I *loved* the Thunder Guide, so seeing that as a theme might be pimp as hell.
Perhaps it would need to be two different books or even three, but whatever it would need to be i wouldn't care. I don't even play 4e, but if a solid book came out that covered in good detail Darguun, The Demon Wastes, Droaam, The Eldeen Reaches, Lhazaar Principalities, The Mror Holds, Q'Barra, The Talenta Plains, Valenar and Zilargo i wouldn't care if it was published under 6th edition rules and i needed to read via a mirror under the light of a full moon.
Such a book(or series of books) could contain a lot of the suggestions already mentioned on this thread, such as the Durkala PP in the section for Darguun, and the stuff on courtly politics, spies and inqusitives could be covered in the Zilargo chapter.
I think some material of the inner workings of other organizations would be great, since some get little more than a passing mention (if any). That way, we could get some ideas and go from there. We don't REALLY know much of the Order of the Emerald Claw, and even less of the Restless Watch (is that the right name?), the Cabinet of Faces (a potentially amazing enemy or friendly group), the khesh'dar (they deserve some love), along with any other minor group. In fact, many weren't even mentioned in the Eberron Campaign Guide.
I'd like to know a little more about the inner workings of the King's Citadel, the Royal Eyes of Aundair, and The Trust. Spy networks are always the most interesting to me.
And, if possible, we should finally see the goblinoid races statted out, with racial feats. Once again, the goblinoids deserve the love.
Someone with Batman as their avatar should not be using words like 'gaga.' 
Someone with Batman as their avatar should not be using words like 'gaga.'
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Basically a history book in Five Nations style. I'd put some comments and theories on the creation myth and its different interpretations today as an opener. Then each age would get ~30 pages on description, important points in the age, maybe important figures, ways which the age shows its scars on the current (998 yk) Eberron, and round it out with some cool adventure sites. I'd have 5 sections as follows: Age of Demons, Age of Giants, Age of Monsters, the Current Age (pre-Galifar), and the Current Age (from 0YK to beginning of the Last War).
Eberron has always been talked about as having a rich history with thousands of tales having been told before the PCs are even born. While there is a host of material to work with, Eberron's past has never been explored in detail.
For me it's three words: Ages of Eberron
Basically a history book in Five Nations style. I'd put some comments and theories on the creation myth and its different interpretations today as an opener. Then each age would get ~30 pages on description, important points in the age, maybe important figures, ways which the age shows its scars on the current (998 yk) Eberron, and round it out with some cool adventure sites. I'd have 5 sections as follows: Age of Demons, Age of Giants, Age of Monsters, the Current Age (pre-Galifar), and the Current Age (from 0YK to beginning of the Last War).
Eberron has always been talked about as having a rich history with thousands of tales having been told before the PCs are even born. While there is a host of material to work with, Eberron's past has never been explored in detail.
This, plus goblins stats and quori (past and present).
As it stands i'm trying to put together a time travel adventure set during the end of the giant war and the exodus of the elves and the dragon apocalypse. It would be nice to have more general info of this time.
Ultimately, I just want another Eberron book.
Goblinoids
Quori & Daelkyr
Heroic Themes
Other Variant Rules for Eberron
Fluff on history and 'Outlying' Khorvaire, by which I mean those areas not covered by Five Nations, Dragons of Eberron, or Secrets of Sarlona or Xen'drik.
That or a re-release of Five Nations, again for the same reasons. It's the major play-pen for players and could do with more of a fleshing out. Fluff for characters and perhaps a little crunch for those wanting to play more iconic character types.
They could probably do an entire book on how to run political intrigue. It'd be great to see that as opposed to yet another lost Cannith facility.
I want some more material on Darguun. I pretty much was gaga for them before Legacy of Dhakaan, but now, they're epic win.
And, if possible, we should finally see the goblinoid races statted out, with racial feats. Once again, the goblinoids deserve the love.
These. Some of what makes Eberron feel very *different* from other settings: the intrigue, and the civilized "monsters." I don't see any reason for a re-release of the previous edition's books; they're already pretty useful to a 4e campaign, and I'd rather see something different covered. (I was surprised to see another FR book coming. I'd be *thrilled* to see another eberron book, and would likely buy it even if it *is* just bringing an earlier book up to date...but I'd prefer something altogether new.)
Something for Goblinoids would be a good start.
It would have maps of major cities/ sites with more personalities than covered in the Campaign Guide.
And then I'd love to see more Eberron - specific miniatures. A halfling riding on a glidewing, the Brelish bear cavalry, Valenar elves (that are not rare), unique figures, a huge airship with space of combats (obviously a small one, but better than nothing), minis bearing the dragonmarked symbols or crests of the Five Nations and so on....
My wishlist would be
- "Exten Khorvaire" (Darguun, The Demon Wastes, Droaam, The Eldeen Reaches, Lhazaar Principalities, The Mror Holds, Q'Barra, The Talenta Plains, Valenar and Zilargo) as someone stated before.
- Khyber ?
- Cities of Eberron (detailed (not as detailed as in Sharn or Stormreach) description of the Big Cities in Eberron)
Basically, I'm interrested in everything that involves background, maps, cities, people, lifestyle, economy, ..... Plots ideas, ....
And of course...... keep on writing novels :-)
I do miss the environmental books. I kinda always hoped there would've been a "Muckmarsh - A Guide to Swamps" or something. :P
edit: Anyways, back on topic, as I've said before, a Goblinoid (or maybe a Monstrous Creature) book would be great. Information on how to play the divide between Darguun and Khorvaire goblins, or how to be a good Minotaur in Eberron, or what have you, would be great. Along with feats, PPs, and maybe themes; Darguun Chainmaster, anyone?
For me it's three words: Ages of Eberron
This is one I've pushed for many years, but it's always had mixed reviews. Part of my line of thinking is that it would provide information that could be useful in a modern campaign. A Dhakaani/Daelkyr chapter would provide information on playing Goblins & Gatekeepers that would be useful in the present, and new aberrations and such. A War of the Mark chapter would provide expanded information on aberrants and a more diverse range of Dragonmark focus items & weapons (my "Delirium Stone" adventure did a little of this, including some creatures Vadalis bred for the war). So I think there's a lot that could be done here, but I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for it.
Wouldn't, "#%$^%^& My boot is stuck!" be a better title for a swamp book?
edit: Anyways, back on topic, as I've said before, a Goblinoid (or maybe a Monstrous Creature) book would be great. Information on how to play the divide between Darguun and Khorvaire goblins, or how to be a good Minotaur in Eberron, or what have you, would be great. Along with feats, PPs, and maybe themes; Darguun Chainmaster, anyone?
Yeah, it sounds like a great way to incorporate player options in a "Wilds of Khorvaire" book. Three new players races (Goblin, Hobgoblin, and Bubgear), more optons for Gnolls (A PP for the Znir pact?), shifters (new shifter traits?), tieflings (from the Demon Wastes), and minotaurs. Maybe something on Orcs too, definately more stuff for Half-Orcs.
Fits pretty good in a book detailing Droam, The Demon Wastes, Darguun, and the Shadow Marches (among other things)
An Inquisitive should be able to do something that says, "Oh, that guy's an Inquisitive." Same for all members of a Dragonmarked House, regardless of whether they are actually Marked. I'm sure, given the time, I could come up with about fifty themes that could be uniquely illustrated in the setting, and there would be room for more.
Whatever book contains that is what I want.
I have all of the 3.5 books..... so I'd like stuff that has not been released before.
My wishlist would be
- "Exten Khorvaire" (Darguun, The Demon Wastes, Droaam, The Eldeen Reaches, Lhazaar Principalities, The Mror Holds, Q'Barra, The Talenta Plains, Valenar and Zilargo) as someone stated before.
- Khyber ?
- Cities of Eberron (detailed (not as detailed as in Sharn or Stormreach) description of the Big Cities in Eberron)
Basically, I'm interrested in everything that involves background, maps, cities, people, lifestyle, economy, ..... Plots ideas, ....
And of course...... keep on writing novels :-)
+1
We got a 5 nations book in 3rd Ed, but I was surprised as well to not see a book that had a much more detailed look at these new nations, which were defined by the treaty of thronehold and full of potential and plots in the setting.
I'm kind of w/e on Khyber, a generic 'underdark' book i think can give you the tools to make a good Khyber adventure. But if there was a abook that more readly fleshed out the planes of Eberron, that would be neat.
I don't know what to make of them other then they have a physical manifistation (ala the moons) and you can move them about. But there are beings like Radiant Idols who come from these places which have a few sentences of discription and thats it.
I hope I'm making sense. So early...
For me it's three words: Ages of Eberron
This is one I've pushed for many years, but it's always had mixed reviews. Part of my line of thinking is that it would provide information that could be useful in a modern campaign. A Dhakaani/Daelkyr chapter would provide information on playing Goblins & Gatekeepers that would be useful in the present, and new aberrations and such. A War of the Mark chapter would provide expanded information on aberrants and a more diverse range of Dragonmark focus items & weapons (my "Delirium Stone" adventure did a little of this, including some creatures Vadalis bred for the war). So I think there's a lot that could be done here, but I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for it.
Sounds like something I would love as well ;) It would give us more info on many of the interesting villains, from Daelkyr to the Quori, as well as more player orientated stuff (goblins, magic items, lost rituals, lost powers, etc.).
You'd have a chapter about political intrigue, a chapter about inquisitives (game noir), a chapter about something involving goblins, a chapter about swashbuckling and pirates, a chapter about crime capers, and perhaps a few others. Each would have a whole slew of of DM/player advice, a big pile of fluff, and a small dollop of crunch. Sort of like a bunch of one-chapter Heroes of Horror.
You could do this for other settings too: Dark Sun could have slave rebellions, survival horror, planetary romance maybe, city administration, and the RPG equivalent of Cape Breton Island Fisherman/Miner Family Drama. Ravenloft could have, well... various sorts of horror. Forgotten Realms... eh, give it slapstick comedy. Maybe a Bildungsroman.
The Planes of Eberron
But everything everyone has said here sounds beautiful too.
I personally would love it to be almost devoid of mechanics, but full of art and plot hooks.
A new Sharn, City of Towers Campaign Guide (a la Neverwinter Campaign Guide ) would also be awesome - even it's pretty much a straight reprint of the 3.5 one, with an index.
However, I would love them to organize it differently than the other Monster Manuals. I want the monsters categorized by what environment you can find them in. This could be separated either by country and continent, or by Forest, jungle, desert, mountain, ice, snow, plains, caverns, underdark, so on and so forth.
In 2011, we're getting Monster Vault: Threats to the Nentir Vale, so I'd like to see Monster Vault: Threats to Khorvaire. Especially since I've been reading the Dark Sun Creature Catalog, and think that Eberron could benefit greatly from some more "eberron-y" monsters.
1.) A book in 5-Nations style focusing on the other nations of Khorvaire.
2.) A city book as mentioned earlier in the thread.
3.) A Lost Empires of Eberron ala Lost Empires of Faerun style book.
There's a hundred other things I want articles on (the Swords of Liberty, Thaliost, the Twelve, etc, etc, etc).