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Ebberon Setting Guide

Nicholas Wen

Abstract—Eberron, was created on a basic concept: ”in a world spreading?

where magic exists, society would develop ways to use it”[1]. How did you perceive the The Mourning, and
Eberron exists in a weird place between medieval fantasy and
how did it change you? If you’re a sorcerer or
modern time with elements of both, as well as unique elements
of its own; Fantasy shares space with crazy metropolises, indus-
magic-user (or really anyone), did The Mourn-
trial production, and the political intrigue that goes along with ing give you these powers?
such things. This setting guide will outline the basic aspects of
the setting, as well as how these might apply to someone playing
in this setting! 2 T HE C ITY
Our Story Begins in the Sharn, The City of
Towers. Sharn is a bit like New York, a melting
1 BASIC H ISTORY pot of people from all around the world, except
1.1 The Last War instead of growing outward, it grew upward.
The Last War is over! ... sort of. During the war, Sharn is split into 5 districts, with a core tower
the nation of Cyre was transformed into a du- at the center of each one. Each District is once
eling ground for many nations. Two years ago, again split into an upper, middle, and lower
a century long world war was concluded with level. In general, the rich live in the higher parts
The Mourning. Accounts of the The Mourn- of the tower, while the poor are left to their
ing are inconsistent. Some people say it was devices in the lower parts.
a blinding white light that consumed a bat-
tleground. Some people say it was a creeping 3 T HEMES
black mist that spread right to the boarder of
Cyre. Regardless of what it was, The Mourning ”Eberron is a world of pulp and noir; align-
affected every person in the world and was a ments are blurred, corruption abounds within
large enough event to convince all major pow- the ranks of churches and governments, and
ers to broker peace (as unstable as that peace the player characters have the opportunity to
may be). reshape the world. This is another important
While the war was terrible, it did bring many facet of Eberron – the PCs are heroes, excep-
advancements that have seeped into everyday tional people who, given the time and cir-
life! Thunder-trains, airships, and even android cumstances, could intimately affect important
creatures called warforged were either created world events,so be ready to dive into a world
or perfected during the war! of fantasy and cinematic action.”[1]

1.2 Considerations as a Player 4 OTHER M EDIA

What role did you play in the war? Were you a Theme Song: My Silver Lining by First
soldier of some kind? A war profiteer? A farmer Aid Kit TV Shows: Peaky Blinders, Firefly
or factory worker who lived in fear of the war Movies:Casablanca, Raiders of the Lost Arc
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Books: Sherlock Holmes, The Difference En-

gine, Neuromancer Other Games: Blades in the
Dark, Monsterhearts, Masks

R EFERENCES
[1] http://joystickj.rooms.cwal.net/Eberron/Primer.pdf