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July Q&A Mailbag (Patreon)

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2026-07-06 00:50:12
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2026-07

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Hello, Everyone!

Time keeps on ticking, but Jorasco is coming! In addition, I'm going to be at San Diego Comic Con and at GenCon. Here's a schedule of things that are happening...

Wednesday, July 8th at 6 PM Pacific Time: Deep Dive Q&A - Changed Kanon. This is going to be a little more casual than some of the other Deep Dives because I'm working a crazy deadline this week. I'm going to reflect on things that have changed in Eberron over time -- specifically, things that have changed in my personal interpretation of the setting.

Saturday, July 18th at 10 AM Pacific Time: Miscellany Q&A. This is where I'll answer the questions you post here! This is quite early for the Mailbag Q&A, but because of doing SDCC and GenCon back to back I am not going to have any time to answer questions after the 18th!

GenCon: Friday, July 31 at 11 AM — Exploring Eberron. Talking about Eberron! You may have heard of it. Find out more here.

GenCon: Saturday, August 1st at 10 AM — The Night Market — Designing For Daggerheart. Jenn and I will be talking about my current Daggerheart project and what it's been like developing it. Find out more here.

GenCon: Saturday, August 1st at 4 PM — THE CATERING CREW! A live play of my current Daggerheart project. Find out more here.

Beyond that, This is the place to post your questions! You can ask questions about anything: Eberron, my other games, game design in general, or anything else. If I can answer a question in a few minutes, I might answer it here. Otherwise, I’ll answer the most interesting questions when I do the Mailbag Miscellany Q&A on the 18th. As a general rule, I will only answer a maximum of one question per patron per month, so if you ask a lot of questions I'll only answer one of them, but you can always pose unanswered questions again next month!

Thanks for your support!

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Michael Hughes

Having worked on Daggerheart stuff, what would you say that it does best when compared to other TTRPGs? I haven't had a chance to try it yet, so I'm curious.

hyperewok1

What was (briefly) the state of the Five Nations and the War the day before the Mourning?

Inquisitor Thomas

I’ve recently been listening to the Dresden Files audio books, and one of the elements of that setting is magical sight that allows you experience the inner nature of a person, and seek magical corruption of a soul under the effect of a terrible mind altering magic, and this filled me with a desire to maybe take True Seeing on one of my own character’s spell list, but then I looked over what Truesight actually does and it’s kinda… “lame.” You can see in normal and magical Darkness. You see creatures and objects that have the Invisible condition. Visual illusions appear transparent to you, and you automatically succeed on saving throws against them. You discern the true form of any creature or object you see that has been transformed by magic. You see into the Ethereal Plane. Like these can be situationally useful, especially in Eberron, but True Sight feels like it lacks sauce. I think the core of my criticism is that I want True Sight to allow me to perceive the mysteries of the world behind the mundane, but True Sight functions as a way to strip the Magical Away from the mundane. You’ve written an article on changes you’ve made to detect magic, do you have any suggestions to make True Sight more compelling?

Patrick Reupert

A question on my mind recently were star maps. What center for maps would be used in the five nations? What would the empire of Dhakaan would have used to set them up? And in that vain, where was the capital of Dhakaan, the crown city so to speak. A contender would be Ja'shaarat, but that feels like a commercial center and not a capital. Probably in todays Barrens which were described as the empires most bountiful region? Maybe your general thoughts on what that city looked like

The Bard Himself

In previous articles such as Flight in Eberron, you alluded to the idea House Vadalis may train and broker the services of sapient beasts and other creatures, such as Giant Owls and Pegasi. However in your House Vadalis Article this concept of working with already existing sapient beasts is nowhere to be found. Do you still see this as an aspect of the house? And do you think there would be a branch of the house dedicated to it? Like the Dragonnes Roar?

Rat Queen

Once again giving you a choice of which question to answer. Am I correct in my understanding that the Vol family’s crime wasn’t necromancy, it was magebreeding? They had used magebreeding to essentially create a new kind of god (a being with both a Dragonmark and draconic heritage) and neither the Undying Court nor the Conclave of Argonnessen were happy about that for some reason. Did the draconic prophecy say this new kind of god would be bad for the future of Eberron? Some sources imply that the destruction of the Vol family was politically motivated, but I don’t see the UC as having any political agenda; it’s not corrupt enough. Aren’t its members the best of the best of Aerenal society? Why was the Tower of the Twelve built in Korth when the Twelve was the brainchild of House Cannith (from Metrol) and/or of House Sivis (from Zilargo)? Was it because Karrnath was the only real nation at that point?

David Mitchell

My question this month is regarding Xendrik. In your Eberron, has the shape of Xendrik changed hugely post the collapse of the Giant era. Are there areas where chunks of Crya fell to earth or nothing that literal? I,,'m guessing it would have been in reality the most fertile, cultivated wondrous, civilised lands pre the giants fall. I'm guessing one obvious large manifest some to Thelanis where the feyspire would appear? more than one feyspire? Was it noted for other manifest zone s (Lammania seems obvious although Mabar for necromancys origin, Daanvi or Syrannia for the strongly ordered societies and vast knowledge and there must have been some sort of Dal Qor connections then).In your ebrrron is this similar still or did the giants warp their land nd with their forbidden research and tinkering, did the dragons alter it in their cataclysmic attack. Are their overlords associated with the continent? How much is the travellers curse religious or arcane. Are there any sunken parts of Xendrik that interact with the Sahuagin etc. Appreciate this could be A bit large so answer whatever interests you on that. And perhaps for laughs what's the Me it wacky thing. You've done with Xendrik?

Patrik Malý

Hi Keith, Could you tell us a bit more during the Q&A about how you run and roleplay Haydith ir'Wynarn in your games? Also, I mostly watch the Q&As from the recordings since I usually can't make the live sessions. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find April's Q&A here on Patreon—I only see March and then May. Do you please happen to have a recording of it somewhere? Thanks!

Stephen

Perhaps I missed it, but was the April Miscellany audio or video ever posted? My lore question for this month is what do you think Aaren d'Cannith was doing between when he was exiled in 970 YK and the Mourning in 994? I like the idea that has been presented previously that he becomes the Lord of Blades in some fashion after the Mourning, but what was he working on in the 24 years prior?

Eric Smith

Would Human medics under House Jorasco just me Magewrights with certifications.

Jimberish

I'm very curious as to whether you have any thoughts on the developing culture of the Warforged of the Mournlands. Specifically, I'm wondering about death and funereal rites and customs among the followers of the Lord of Blades, but any developing cultural thoughts are welcome!

Landon Grawrock

Do you think in the wake of the last war that there are groups or political factions that turn to a version of fascism or communism? Are there any current examples in the lore?

Vencyl's Vigils

Time Dragons! As shown in Planescape books in 5e, was wondering how they'd manifest. Xoriat-touched dragons? Sphinx-tlantis approach? The reverse of spirit dragons as you discussed them in a past q&a? How does their ancient time gate action interact with the Maze of Time?

Russell AKA 叶枫

hi Keith, I have some question about Aerenal. According to what we all know, the Aerenal has a very long and stable history of political (or religious) rule. In EE, Noble Lines mentions that the nobility among elves is determined through selection, rather than through actual blood relations or family ties (such as adoption). Additionally, when describing their views on reproduction, the term “Breed” been used surprised for me. It seems that these considerations are more related to factors like heterosis or avoiding genetic diseases/gene spread, rather than any emotional or sentimental reasons. [Aereni nobles do not even breed within their own families. Instead, they marry members of other noble families, ensuring that the noble bloodline is preserved throughout the community.] Also in EE, Aereni mentioned that your people have already reached a state of perfection. As an Elven of Alennor, you wouldn’t want to improve your society any further. The Undying Court relies on the positive energy provided by the living to sustain itself. Considering these two points together, it seems that Aereni has reached a long-term stable phase in the evolution of its social structure. Based on the above points, I would like to put forward a conjecture and discuss it with you: Has Aerenal essentially abolished the old system of family-based upbringing? Instead, it breeds children within a precise percentage of the population, using societal methods to raise and educate rather than being raised within nuclear families (i.e., those born outside of romantic relationships). From these children, nobles are selected. Does this increase the younger generation’s reverence for the immortals? Thanks Russell

Sims

Hey, Keith. 1.) in ECS, pages 161-162, one of the “big” locations listed is Rotting Blade, a Thorp of approximately 40 inhabitants of “relocated” humans, orcs and kobolds from the Reaches and Marches under the reign of the Night Hag, Vraria. What’s the story there? Is Vraria bound to fey story as a native fey/fiend of Eberron and her collection and disposal of the saps part of some grand scheme of hers or the story of who she is, the same way the Daughters act out their stories? 2.) also in ECS, on page 160, the Moon Reavers are listed as a special sort of Carrion Tribe in the sense that they are bound to the Night Hags instead it Overlords. Do the Moon Reavers recycle like the other Tribes? Their human leader is described as twisted by the bags in the womb; would she (and other members) be hexbloods, revered like Sakah in other tribes? 2.2) Are the Plaguebearers associated with the Plague Overlord, located in Karnnath? If so, how would that work? 3.) Ohr Khalun had Wild zones connected to Kythri, Mabar and Xoriat. But the Gatekeepers sealed access to Xoriat several thousand years ago and Ohr Khalun fell only centuries ago. How does that work? Did the Wild Zones break past the Seals, did the seals only effect Khorvaire? Are there Daelkyrs hidden in a War Maze (and if you have the time and interest, who?)? 4.) In your novels, Daine gets lost in Dal Quor with ghost Jode and different-Daine takes his body, does the whole terrorism thing and dies (with our Daine’s face). And then the publishing for Eberron books ended. Was there ever a plan for Daine to escape Dal Quor? Would/could he get in contact with Lei? 5.) We know some of Princess Haydith of Karnnath gets along in the courts of Breland, but what about her contemporary exchanged royals? How do the Brelish royals Halix and Borina get along in Karnnath; do either attend Rekkenmark? Or how Prince Gaius gets along in Thrane; does he associate with the Blood Regents or Church? 6.) Who was your favorite monarch during the Last War, and why? 7.) Did the Kingdoms of Galifar inherit the regnal numbers? Kaius III were to name his son Jarot, would he be Jarot II or Jarot I?

Jessie Harris

What does manifesting a dragonmark feel like?

Zachary Butler

I recently reread your article on Dol Arrah, and thought that drawing on the connections between her and Athena might help me beef up the way I depict the Sovereign Host. This then made me think of the city of Athens. In your Eberron, are there any prominent cities (current or historical) that would have featured a "patron sovereign" in the way real-world Athens built an identity around Athena?

Charles

Hi, Keith, I know you've always said that if it's in D&D, there's a place for it in Eberron, and I appreciate it and try to incorporate as much as I can at my table. Recently, I have been exploring some of the Grim Hollow material, and as a player there are some builds I'd really love to play. The Eberron DM in me is wondering, "Where?" and "How?", and I'd love to get your take. I'm thinking I could use Karrnath as the backdrop/origin for the Grim Hollow species, classes, subclasses and Feats. It also occurred to me to re-skin some of the Grim Hollow regions as Karrnathi locales. So my question to you is a) would you incorporate the Grim Hollow resources into an Eberron campaign, b) if so, would you be inclined to do it in Karrnath, or is there a better geographic location to put it, and c) would you confine it to the player type options, or would you incorporate the campaign setting into a region of Eberron? Thanks again for this world we love so much!

Micaerys

I arrive a bit late, but here's my question: I remember reading an adventure hook describing the disappearance of the mummified body of King Bruudash III, and that made me think... Do royalty/nobility have specific funerary traditions, or do they do whatever the individual disposed in their will in each case?

Zuruve

Does House Deneith have eldritch machines that channel the powers of the Mark of Sentinel?

Herbert Helzer

Now that the Gorgon is a Construct, were there ever any living Gorgons? If so, how did they become extinct? Might there still be living Gorgons in one of the Planes — as a cautionary tale of overhunting in Thelanis, or herds in the remotest parts of Lammania?

Spike Hemphill

Sorry for late questions, i have two you could pick whichever one is easier. 1. In the Karrnath deep dive , you said the Madstone was daelkyr creation and the madborn are not angry but have altered conscious. In your opinion what is the madborn's mindset like? Why are they attacking people? 2. How you adapt Banderhobbs to Eberron ? They are monstrosity of shadow and flesh created by ritual for short time. " Hags have devised a ritual for creating banderhobbs—a hag who knows the ritual might be willing to teach it for the right price. Some other wicked Fey and powerful Fiends also know of the process, as do a few mortal mages." The hags make seem Thelanis coded but I could see it as a Mabar ritual or perhaps connected to the Shadow of the Dark Six.

小绵羊海兔

Hi Keith, I saw your recommendation for The Summer Hikaru Died back in January. I’m curious, what other anime or manga do you watch？

Dragonback Lancer

I don't remember if this got talked about anywhere, but are there any seeker-specific holidays? And would seeker still celebrate the standard vassal holidays?

MikeZ

Hello! I have a quick question: what does the word "Quori" mean in Quori language?

shinnya matsubara

This is a question about the Jorasco article. If you would answer in future articles, I appreciate! How involved is the House Jorasco in obstetrics? Do most births take place in hospitals? Or adepts of Boldrei are able to provide midwifery with low-level divine ritual, like ceremony?