Episodes
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.
Published 06/12/24
Scorpions, shadows and flames! Keith, Wayne and Imogen explore the cultures of the drow of Xen’drik.
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* – Introduction* – References* 3rd Edition Sourcebooks:* Races of Eberron* Secrets of Xen’drik* Dragon Mag. 330 – The Umbragen* Dragonmarks: Drow* Dragonmarks: Drow, Dwarves and More!* – What are the Drow of Eberron?* – Qaltiar/Vulkoori and Wide Primal* – Sulatar* – Umbragen* – Changes Since 3.5e* – Umbragen Design History* – Drow Stories* – Drow...
Published 06/14/22
With all their bribes properly paid, Keith, Wayne and Imogen are back to talk about the major criminal factions in Eberron.
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* – Introduction* – Sources* Eberron: Rising from the Last War, pg 68-72, 245-259 * Sharn: City of Towers, pg 149-156* City of Stormreach, pg 71-74* Eye on Eberron: Daask, Dungeon Magazine 194* IFAQ: What are Doppelgangers?* Explore Fairhaven, Dungeon Magazine #170, #173, #175* – Noir vs Pulp* – Arcane* – The Law and PCs* – Crime...
Published 02/08/22
Once upon a time, Keith, Wayne and Imogen tell the story of Thelanis and the fey of Eberron.
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* – Introduction * Thelanis in Play* Thelanis and the Fey* Thelanis in Play: Artifacts* Thelanis in Play: Curses* iFAQ: Historical Figures in Thelanis?* The City of Silver and Bone* Fairy Tales in Eberron* – What are the Fey* – Dal Quor vs. Thelanis* – Stories are Real* – What is a Fey?* – Eladrin* – Feyspires* – Fey Stories* – The magic we wish was in the...
Published 08/17/21
Keith, Wayne and Imogen brave the Mists to explore the vast and numerous horrors of Eberron.
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* – Introduction & References* Dragonmarks: Ghost Stories* – What is Ravenloft?* – Dread Domains in Mabar* – What Is Horror?* – Horror Techniques* – Jump Scare vs Bomb Theory* – Scaring Players vs PCs* – Mechanics as Consequences* – Horror Affecting Eberron* – Dread Metrol* – Non-Ravenloft Horror in Eberron* – The Daelkyr* – The Mournland* – Folk...
Published 06/03/21
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.
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* – Introduction* – Keith’s Journey* – Wayne’s Journey* – Imogen’s Journey* – Kristian’s Journey* – Kristian Breaks Demographics* – Imogen Breaks Breland* – Wayne Breaks Everything* – Keith Breaks History* – Closing
Published 04/28/21
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.
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* – Introduction* – Announcement – Live at Garycon + Savage Eberron with Kristian Serrano* – References* Dragonshards: Gnomes of Zilargo, part 1* Dragonshards: Gnomes of Zilargo, part 2* Dragonmarks: The Gnomes of Lorghalen* Dragonmarks: The Gnomes of Pylas Pyrial* Dragonmarks: Svirfneblin* IFAQ: The Trust*...
Published 02/24/21
Keith, Wayne and Imogen open up the lab and get experimental… it’s time to talk artificers and arcane science!
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* – Introduction* – Topic and References* Dragonmarks: Arcane Science* Dragonmarks: Arcane Arts* Dragonmarks: Arcane History* Exploring Eberron, page 29* – Wizards and Magic in Classic Fantasy* – Artificers in the Eberron Campaign Setting book* – 3.5e Artificer and Craft Reserve* – 4e Artificer* – 5e Artificer* – Tools as a Focus* – Arcane...
Published 01/20/21
Cold Sun and Poison Dusk threaten Keith, Wayne and Imogen as they explore the frontiers of Q’barra.
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* – New Sponsor: KB Presents* – References* Dungeon 182 “Backdrop: Q’barra”* Dungeon 185 “Poison Dusk, Black Sun”* Dragonmarks: A Q’barra Campaign* Dragonmarks: Lizard Dreams* On the Edge of Hope: Building a Foundation* – What is Q’barra?* – Design Purpose* – Comparison to Xen’drik* – Why go to Q’barra?* – Edition Evolutions* – New Galifar* – Noble...
Published 12/09/20
Keith, Wayne and Imogen stare into the witch’s pot to get a glimpse of the next D&D 5th Edition hardcover.
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– Introduction – Character Origins – Origin Feature Swapping – Nationality in Eberron – Alternate Ability Score Increases – Classes and Subclasses – The Armorer – The Barbarian – Path of the Beast – Wild Magic Barbarian – Bard – College of Creation – College of Eloquence – Cleric – Order Domain – Peace Domain – Twilight Domain – Druid – Circle of...
Published 11/10/20
The Inspired graciously welcome Keith, Wayne and Imogen to the Unity of Riedra.
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* – Introduction* – References* Keith Baker’s Dragonmarks:* Riedra in 5e* Provinces of Riedra* Provinces of Riedra (Patreon Expansion)* Cities of Riedra* Secrets of Sarlona* Escape from Riedra: An Across Eberron Adventure* – What is Riedra?* – Humans as Colonizers* – Kalashtar and Inspired Design History* – Optional Psionics* – Humans as Invaders* – Sarlona as Exotic and...
Published 10/01/20
Keith, Wayne and Imogen venture beyond the Shadowcrags to explore the ancient and terrible Demon Wastes.
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* – Welcome and References* Rising from the Last War: The Demon Wastes* Keith Baker’s Dragonmarks:* The Demon Wastes vs the Mournland* The Age of Demons and You* Orcs and the Ghaash’kala* – Background Information* – Before the First Release* – Fiends of Khyber* – Mordor* – The Ghaash’kala Twist* – The Overlords* – The Demon Wastes as the Mouth of...
Published 08/20/20
Keith, Wayne and Imogen are joined by special guest Laura Hirsbrunner to discuss the content and process of Keith’s newest Eberron hardcover: Exploring Eberron.
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* – Guest Appearance: Laura Hirsbrunner* Laura Hirsbrunner’s Twitter* – Previews* Sly Flourish’s Stream Preview* KB Presents Twitter* Exploring Eberron on the DM’s Guild* – What is Exploring Eberron?* – Book Content Overview* – Chapter 1: Discover* – Cyre* – The Last War* – Magic in the...
Published 07/30/20
Keith, Wayne, Kristian, and their new co-host, Imogen Gingell venture into the wilds of the Eldeen Reaches.
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* – Introduction* – New Co-host: Imogen Gingell!* – Readings:* Catching Up and the Eldeen Reaches* Druids in Eberron* – Druidic Magic as an Adopted Cultural Tool* – Who Signed the Treaty of Thronehold on Behalf of Oalian* – Oalian and the Wardens of the Wood* – New Chapter* – Druid-like Communities and Characters* – Leveraging the Wardens of the Wood...
Published 06/30/20
Keith, Wayne, and Kristian delve deep into the Mror Holds to dig into the dwarves.
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* – Introductions* – Readings:* Dwarves of the Mror Holds, Part 1* Dwarves of the Mror Holds, Part 2* Dragonmarks: Dwarves* Dragonmarked* Exploring Eberron (Coming Soon™)* – Dwarves in Eberron vs. Traditional Settings* – Dwarves and Craftsmanship* – Exiles from The Realm Below* – Using Symbionts* – A Concrete Place for the Daelkyr* – Dwarvish Artifacts* – Dwarves in...
Published 06/04/20
Keith, Wayne, and Kristian explore the culture and identity of Eberron’s half-elves.
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* – Introductions* – Readings* The Khoravar: Half-elves of Khorvaire* Dragonmarked* Player’s Guide to Eberron* – History of Khoravar as a Distinct Race* – Half-elf Lifespans* – Eberron’s Half-elves vs. D&D’s Half-elves * – Giving Half-elves Their Own Story* – No Nation of Khoravar* – Building a Racial Identity* – The Power of House Lyrandar as a “Nation”* – The...
Published 04/21/20
Keith and Kristian examine the Treaty of Thronehold, how it has shaped the continent of Khorvaire, and what effects it can have in your campaign.
* – Introduction* – Readings?* – Two Years before and after the Signing* – New Nations and Shifted Borders* – From Galifar to the Current Map* – Galifar Code of Justice* – Warforged as Citizens* – Adhering to the Code of Galifar* – Sentinel Marshals as Enforcers* – Sidenote: Reinforcing the Treaty of Thronehold* –...
Published 02/21/20
Keith and Kristian venture to the outer regions of Khorvaire to study the various cultures of orcs and half-orcs.
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* – Introduction* – Readings* Dragonmarks: Orcs and the Gaash’kala* Dragonmark 3/19/14: Orcs, Mean Streets and More* The Dragon Below Trilogy* The Binding Stone* The Grieving Tree* The Killing Song* – What Sets the Orcs of Eberron Apart* – Specific Orc Subcultures* – Shadow Marches Orcs* – Tribes, Clans, and House Tharashk* – Player Motivations* ...
Published 01/20/20
Keith, Wayne, and Kristian talk about all of the exciting content and accessories to be released for Eberron and explore Eberron: Rising from the Last War.
Published 11/15/19
Keith and Kristian are joined by Don Bassingthwaite, author of The Dragon Below and Legacy of Dhakaan trilogies of Eberron novels, to study the culture and history of the Dar.
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* – Introduction* – Readings:* The Dragon Below Trilogy* The Binding Stone* The Grieving Tree* The Killing Song* Legacy of Dhakaan Trilogy* The Doom of Kings* Word of Traitors* The Tyranny of Ghosts* Dragonshards – Heirs of Dhakaan* Dragonshards – Strike Force: Dhakaan* Dragonmarks:...
Published 10/10/19
Keith and Kristian catch up at Dragon Con to discuss Keith’s panels.
* 00:00:03 – Introductions
* 00:00:55 – Eberron in Fifth Edition
* 00:18:32 – Best Dungeon Ever
* 00:25:14 – Monster Creation Lab
* 00:36:55 – The Most Dastardly Villains of All Time
* 00:43:40 – Keith’s Personal Dragon Con Highlights
* 00:45:52 – More about the 5E Books
Thanks again to Rob Abrazado for helping to clean up the audio tracks for us.
Published 09/07/19
Listen in on Keith’s “Eberron in Fifth Edition” panel at Dragon Con 2019 in which he discuss Eberron: Rising from the Last War by Wizards of the Coast and reveals the title of his own Eberron supplement Project Raptor.
Published 09/04/19
What is Project “Raptor?” Without any inside knowledge of their own, Scott and Kristian get to interview Keith about his newest Eberron-related project. Get all the details–or as many as Keith is willing to share as of this recording–about this newly announced product.
Published 07/23/19
Keith and Kristian are joined by special guests Chris Perkins, Bill Slavicsek, and James Wyatt. Together again, the original creative team discusses and celebrates 15 years of Eberron.
Published 06/26/19