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EBERRON AND THE MULTIVERSE great deal of lore to be discovered. If Asmodeus
has just discovered Eberron, the sages know
Eberron has always been a part of the multiverse. nothing about him. He has no power base to
Eberron is surrounded by its thirteen planes. work with and will have to recruit new followers.
These planes play an important role in the And you might see unusual alliances forming
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in and out of alignment with Eberron. But the join forces to drive out the outsider. As with
Astral and Ethereal Planes surround and enfold everything else, Eberron provides an opportunity
Eberron, and if someone ventures into the Deep to explore existing things in a new way.
Ethereal it’s possible to pass beyond Eberron’s
closed system and step into the Great Wheel or &î½®Ù &Ý͕ hĥî½®Ù ZʽÝ
the World Tree.
As a DM, it’s up to you to decide whether such A few things to bear in mind as you step into
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Dragons have a civilization humanity
whether threats from other settings will make
knows almost nothing about. Shapeshifted
their way into Eberron. Most people consider the
dragons may be secretly manipulating human
tale of the Progenitor Dragons to be a fable: a
civilization.
myth to explain the underworld and the golden Elves are split into two cultures. The
ring in the sky. But what if it’s true? What if reclusive Aereni are gifted wizards ruled by
three divine beings joined together to build their undying ancestors. The Valenar elves
a new creation in the depths of the Ethereal? are ruthless warriors who strive to be avatars
Elves, orcs, dragons; all of these could have been of ancient heroes. Other elves live among
created in the image of the creatures of the Great humanity and have adopted its customs.
Wheel but given a chance to develop beyond Gnomes are schemers and scholars
the reach of Lolth and Gruumsh. The Ring of who maintain order through intrigue and
assassination.
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a tradition based on honor and martial
If you’re not interested in connecting Eberron
discipline. Their civilization was crushed
to other settings, then that shield is still intact.
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other realms, this shield is starting to fail. Perhaps have good reason to loathe the people of the
House Cannith will build a planar gateway and Five Nations.
accidentally bring the Blood War into Eberron. +DOÁLQJV can be found as merchants and
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and is slowly corrupting its dragons. Ultimately, dinosaur-riding rangers and barbarians.
it’s up to you. You can avoid any contact between Orcs are a proud and primal people. While
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Eberron and other settings. You can explore
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prey to the madness of the daelkyr.
has always been travel between these realms,
adjusting things to incorporate these ideas.
If you choose to explore the idea that contact
between settings is recent and limited, consider
what that might mean for everyone involved. In
the Great Wheel Asmodeus is an ancient threat,
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