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Many Khoravar espouse the idea of "the bridge HALF E L V E S AND D R AG N M A RKS
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between," the notion that the Khoravar are called to
facilitate communication and cooperation between Two dragonmarks appear among half-elf families: the
members of different cultures or species. Khoravar who Mark of Detection is found in House Medani and the
follow this philosophy often become bards, diplomats, Mark of Storm in House Lyrandar. Both houses were es­
mediators, or translators. Others are fascinated by their tablished families among the Khoravar by the time their
distant connection to the fey and seek to build bridges dragonmarks appeared, and they remain pillars of the
between the Material Plane and the Feywild of Thela­ Khoravar's diverse culture. The Khoravar ideal of build­
nis. These Khoravar often become Greensinger druids ing bridges supports the work of both houses.
or warlocks with Archfey patrons. With the Mark of Storm, House Lyrandar operates
Khoravar speak both Common and Elvish, and among sailing ships and flying vessels, as well as bringing rain
themselves they often blend these two together. This to farmlands. House Medani uses the Mark of Detection
pidgin makes perfect sense to anyone who speaks both to offer services of personal protection.
languages, but someone who speaks only one of them
will miss some words and subtlety of meaning. H A LFLIN G S
As you create a Khoravar character, you have a wide
range of options to describe your backstory. The Khora­ ZOMBIES? MINOTAURS? THEY DON'T SCARE M E A BIT.
var Origin table can provide inspiration for it. But a howling haljling warrior charging in on a clawf o ot
rap tor? Most terrifying thing I've ever seen.
K H O R A VAR R I G I N -Sir Danton ir'Lain, Brelish knight
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dlO Origin
You're the linchpin of a Khoravar community in a ma­ The halflings of Eberron originate from eastern Khor­
jor city, hosting unity meals and maintaining connec­ vaire, and many nomadic tribes of halflings still travel
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tions with every half-elf n the city. the Talenta Plains. The appearance of dragonmarks
2 You grew up in a small town dominated by humans. among the halflings spurred their slow migration across
Khorvaire, spreading their services of healing and hos­
You didn't know any other half-elves, and you did your
pitality along with the migration of the earliest humans
best to fit in.
across the continent. Now they are found in every part of
3 You lived i n the Eldeen Reaches as part of a small
Khorvaire, putting their distinctive talents to use.
Khoravar community, trying to be a bridge between Lightfoot halflings are the more widespread halfling
the human farmers in the east and the druids and subrace, especially in the Talenta Plains, but stout hal­
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wilder folk n the west. flings are found within nearly every halfling community.
4 Your small Khoravar community has only survived in
the slums of Sharn through the close, fa m i ly-like sup­ TALENTA HALFLINGS
port you show each other. The halflings who migrated across Khorvaire in the
5 You're part of a community in Thrane whose devotion company of humans ended up looking very human in
to the Silver Flame has led you to extend your unity dress, manners, and customs. Their cousins who re­
meals to non-Khoravar. main in the Talenta Plains could hardly appear more dif­
ferent. In their homeland, halflings are nomads who ride
6 Your Khoravar community is the crew of a Lhazaar
domesticated dinosaurs across the wide plains. Those
ship. few Talenta halflings who journey across Khorvaire are
7 You're part of a tiny Khoravar community in Karrnath
visibly out of place, both attracting curious stares and
that's fascinated with death and the practices of your expressing plenty of curiosity of their own about the
Aereni ancestors, transforming your unity meals into strange ways of Khorvaire's cities and towns.
grim celebrations of death. As you make a Talenta halfling character, give some
8 You're part of a tiny community of Khoravar living in thought to why your character left the open plains. Per­
an unexpected place, such as Droaam, Darguun, or haps you served as a mercenary scout in the Last War,
even the Demon Wastes. Your people strive to find and you've remained with the comrades you met in the
conflict. Maybe your tribe was wiped out by a foreign
common ground with the native population.
enemy, spurring you to travel the wider world in search
9 You are associated with House Lyrandar or H o use
of information and revenge. You might be guided by the
Medani, but you're more interested in the role the
spirits, who send you whispers and visions that lead you
house plays in supporting Khoravar communities on your adventures. You could be an official envoy of
than in the work of its guilds. your tribe seeking allies in the world, or simply sent to
10 You ride with the Valenar, hoping one day to prove learn more about the lands beyond the plains.
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that you are worthy of taking on a patron ancestor. Also, consider your relationship to the dinosaurs that
play a central role in the life of the Talenta halfiings.
You might flavor your spells and class features as dino­
saur-related: you could have a clawfoot companion, take
on a fastieth form, name your combat styles and maneu­
vers after dinosaur attacks, or take inspiration from a

CHAPTER 1 I CHARACTER CREATION
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