How D&D Races are different in Eberron

[@lunardogs2416]

"a distinction between race and culture" as a new and prospective dm, lemme just say, that is all ive wanted and i love that so much. i like characters being shaped by their culture as well as race, so thats perfect to me

[@Pe0ads]

Lunar Dogs same, so much so that in my current/first game as a player I'm playing as a halfling who grew up cast out from his clan. He doesn't really get halfling stuff that much so interacting with the other halfling in the party is fun. Defo looking into running eberron once I hopefully start DMing

[@TenositSergeich]

This distinction is everywhere in Eberron, in fact, not just for monster races. For example, pretty much the only thing that ties together Mror dwarves of Khorvaire, exiled clans that have outlived their motherland without realising it, and Akiak dwarves of Sarlona, who were betrayed by the Inspired and are mostly slaves with some freedom fighters hiding in the north of Riedra, is race. Same goes for Aerenal and Tairnadal elves, Ghaash'Kala, Carrion Tribes and mainstream orc culture, wild ogres of Khorvaire and peaceful ogres of Borunan in Riedra, Heirs of Dhakaan and Ghaal'dar goblinoids, and even in a way dragons of Argonessen and rogue dragons. And, of course, human ethnicities of Khorvaire and Sarlona, such as Karrns, Nulakheshi, Khunan, and many others - just so one would remember that in some ways, other races are as diverse as humans.

[@lunardogs2416]

Tenosit Sergeich holy hellllll, the more i hear about ebberon the more i actually want to play a game in that setting!

[@lunardogs2416]

Stockport Syndrome ayy same concept here! my first ever character was a high elf rogue (i know, how original) who was raised by a dwarf, in a town full of the most motley assortment of creatures. they had/have a -1 or -2 to Int as well, but +3 to Cha. its interesting toplay them as being able to play them as talking the pants off a local gnomish shopkeep in their own language, or drink a dwarf under the table, but barely be able to read or speak in their "native" language.

[@christophercheck1590]

​@@lunardogs2416 If you want to get a feel for some of its trappings, the MMO "Dungeons and Dragons Online" is (mostly) set in Eberron, and deals with some of the elements of the setting in really cool ways. You straight up go to Sharn (Eberron's New York City, basically) at level 15 and it's pretty dope. Over the course of the game, you meet Warforged with PTSD, the dwarven Illuminati, a city-orc who basically desecrates an orcish burial ground because he so disrespects his heritage, a crazed inventor who blows up his lab with you in it to protect his secrets, a bugbear running an illicit smuggling operation, the lawful-good ghost of a beholder betrayed by an archlich, a hill-giant shaman who decides to become an actor, and a dragon who locks herself in a massive safety deposit box to make its contents her new hoard. One of the earliest quests you get is from a kobold pacifist who's been driven out of his home by racist city guards. You also rescue a friendly mindflayer named "Fred" several times. He's a good guy.

[@seanpellerin5703]

Person: *causes trouble Eberron gnomes: *you've been gnomed* stabs you

[@flibbernodgets7018]

The more I hear about it, the more I want to check out Eberron

[@AaronQuickDesign]

I love it so much

[@paragonexperience]

Tell me about it, I have a campaign starting in a few weeks and the hype is real.

[@shawnberry760]

Agreed! Are there any more dnd stories that focus on specific races?

[@jackwhite1742]

even if you dont for some reason find Eberron is for you (I love it) it has so many unique ideas there is always something useful.

[@ZYR47]

i do like that, a deeper look at culture as a character shaper and not race stereotyping.

[@BusinessWolfRay]

Thank god, finally a setting that doesn't pit Orcs as the "bad guys", the mindless blood thirsty monsters used as grinding fodder. I've *hated* how most systems treat them. I love Orcs, I think they're really cool and so underappreciated. Let them be smart, have a place in the economy, have a structure. I've been begging for something like this.

[@Morhgoz]

Yeah, as big orc fan, my favorite fantasy race/species, Eberon sounds like the coolest and more realistic world!

[@vbhdhhehdsteve4241]

Haha we are dnd furrys

[@TheBogdanTV]

Congrats. Now you're playing world of Warcraft table top

[@christophercheck1590]

Eberron orcs are profoundly cool. They got in a big druidic circle back in the day and blew up a moon to stop an invasion from Xoriat, the plane of madness. That ritual basically accidentally created the Deku Tree, too. Basically. Yeah, Eberron orcs are awesome.

[@sandwichmonster7067]

@@TheBogdanTV Ngl, a 5e Azeroth setting book would be dope

[@Serpentking789]

Eberron is officially the best D&D setting (you had me at "Gnolls not worshiping demons" in this one). I'm really hoping to see a video that goes more in-depth with the various types of monster people and their nation soon.

[@UndeadSoldierE]

I still remember the day Eberron was announced. I was blown away by keith's take on the races and world building. so unique.

[@mikegould6590]

Every time I hear Keith Baker talk, I appreciate his genius a little more. Culture vs Race Brilliant.

[@billdenbrough9439]

I think he is the best thing that happened to D&D since Gary Gygax left. Even 5th Edition Forgotten Realms shows how stromg his influence has been

[@brokenheroics8223]

I been a fan of Eberron since it's creation when it wona contact for new campaign world. I never, officially ran a game. Today, I finally found a group interested in this world. We had an amazing Session 0 and the party work for a detective agency specializing in magic item retrieval. Can't wait to start next week. :)

[@davidragan9233]

Maybe Goblins hiring adventurers to be Indiana Jones to help them regain some of their history and artifacts, and promising useful magical items in return? ETA on Print Eberron?

[@EnderC23]

David D&D Beyond wouldn't know the answer to that.

[@davidragan9233]

True, bust still a fun thing to consider.

[@liondrago]

There's no ETA. Mike Mearls said on twitter that when all the mechanical features will be considered balanced out based on UA feedback, the Print on Demand feature will be available on DMsGuild.

[@faikington]

An Eberron adventure that's similar to that concept that I enjoy is Seekers of the Ashen Crown

[@christophercheck1590]

Eberron is also explicitly based on the sort of two-fisted tales and pulp adventure stories/time period that inspired Indiana Jones (it's supposed to be taking place in an era roughly equivalent to our 1920's-30's, like the Indiana Jones movies). This is a very reasonable and almost encouraged sort of adventure in Eberron. But, of course, to complicate things, as a DM, I'd also have a faction within the goblins who hired the PCs to do that who are members of the Aurum, basically the Illuminati of Eberron, who are willing to sell out their own culture and heritage for power and influence, so you end up with a conflict within the PC's benefactors that they have to navigate the political perils of. And maybe there's an old Quori creation forge buried where you're sent to find those artifacts, as well, so you also have to deal with some Inspired from Riedra, and the House Cannith/Kalashtar/whatever other group trying to stop them. Oh, that ruin? Maybe it's in/near the Mournlands, or else some territory claimed by the Lord of Blades/an aggressive tribe of Talenta Halflings. Yeah, Eberron has a lot of wrinkles.

[@uchihawhitebeard5110]

Eberron is my favorite setting! I recently got the city of stormreach book from 3.5 and it was expensive but so worth it. Thank you Keith baker!

[@slyfer60]

I wish more people would learn about the Eberron campaign setting. It often seems like most people's problems with DND's tropes would find Eberron a good alternative to Forgotten Realms.

[@DSas2300]

Goblins are so great

[@ameliafeyparsons4816]

They really are.

[@TKFKU]

Always loved Eberron. It's like Flash Gordon Spelljammer Casablanca D+D. Plus how races are done, especially the GOBLINS!

[@MichaelBTucker]

I have DM so many settings, some bought and many my own. But I always come back to Eberron modified or pure, I just can't quit it.

[@mooxim]

I actually wanted to hear what he was going to say about gnolls.

[@EmPiT.]

mooxim The thing about them is that they are created to destroy, purge, feast ... so I don’t really think they will be that different! Like obviously there can be one gnoll or a little group that isnt just a mutated hyena but the whole race would be a problem with the lore. But if they do something about that and come up with a plot about them beeing different it would be great!

[@daliesandmentlegen8811]

from what i see, gnolls appear to be the most true neutral folk out there, but instead of being switzerland and refusing to support anyone, they support *all* sides of any battle as mercenaries, so they'll always be on the winning side. they'll never hurt other gnolls who happen to be on opposite sides, but other than that they don't care about the outcome as long as they're part of it

[@paperbullet1945]

I hear that gnolls were different in earlier editions. In 5e Forgotten Realms, they're mindless man-eaters, but maybe they're different in earlier editions, or in Eberron.

[@AvangionQ]

"A dwarf who doesn't speak dwarven" ... I wonder how many dwarves would find that a shame?

[@hh-ck6ko]

Offtopic, that focus is ridiculous. I can see his face, but his ears are blurred. I've never seen anything like it.

[@benfaunce7496]

Next expansion the only race disparity will be +1 to a single ability... of your choice. All other bonuses will be region based.

[@kurosaki0046]

new stats for Orcs? that -2 Int seems like it doesn't fit Eberron Orcs

[@DragonEaterT]

Why wouldn't them? They still are guided through their primigenious beliefs and are really loyal guys. You don't need to be inteligent for that

[@Eunostos]

It fits them fine. Primal and spiritual rather than intellectual or strategic, as described in this video.

[@daliesandmentlegen8811]

gruumsh's orcs are stupid because gruumsh made them stupid, so i wouldn't apply the int penalty to an eberron orc for that reason, as well as to throw racial ability score penalties back into 3rd edition where they belong

[@codypatton2859]

@@daliesandmentlegen8811 where does it say specifically that Gruumsh made them stupid?

[@daliesandmentlegen8811]

@@codypatton2859 it doesn't say that specifically, but he is the one who made them, so no one else would have made them stupid but him

[@dustybragg4011]

Goblins are tight

[@rjstocke3766]

Holy depth of field, batman!

[@5055672439]

I'm Dom Ramsey, Paladin of the Silver Flame! I started my campaign with my friends and DM in Eberron at the start of 2017! It's very cool for this guide to have come out as we we're playing. I also feel my DM has had limited resources. I love this campaign setting and I'll love it even more once we vanquish Vol!

[@Amducyas]

The first time I encountered this setting was in a game called DRAGONSHARD... damn what a good game..

[@cunningcrawler1429]

I Honestly Love playing Forest gnomes😁

[@MrWhite5150Duke]

Excellent stuff! Bring on more! 🍺💨

[@samuelrodriguez9801]

So, can I make an Ogrillon Samurai born from an Orc Mother and an Ogre Father and raised in The Demon Wastes?

[@coalmine9666]

I like it

[@dark3rthanshadows]

Eberron gnomes ar the best!!

[@CanonThought]

Too bad there's no playable stats for gnolls published by WotC in any book or UA article.

[@rorp24]

CanonThought not even in the DMG?

[@Lycz]

A matter of time, honestly. They did have a race stats write-up in 3rd and 4th editions.

[@ll2240]

Only for 5th though. You got it in 3.0 or 3.5 in Faerun.

[@RobertMorrisjrBog]

Hummm, i was like #666 That's not good for Gnomes. lol

[@woj_kal]

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[@sagacity1071]

I still have a problem with giving a 7th level spell at 8th level.

[@paragonexperience]

Wait what?

[@helmuth251]

Why are he weariing that hat

[@InquisitorThomas]

Because that’s how you know he isn’t a Changeling imposter.

[@smaspa8627]

"We take and we look at them in a longical way, but a very different way than in the past." ... Yeah, this all seems very hacky and "what if it was this but the opposite!"