Keith and Kristian catch up at Dragon Con to discuss Keith’s panels.

Thanks again to Rob Abrazado for helping to clean up the audio tracks for us.

Listen in on Keith’s “Eberron in Fifth Edition” panel at Dragon Con 2019 in which he discuss Eberron: Rising from the Last War by Wizards of the Coast and reveals the title of his own Eberron supplement Project Raptor.

What is Project “Raptor?” Without any inside knowledge of their own, Scott and Kristian get to interview Keith about his newest Eberron-related project. Get all the details–or as many as Keith is willing to share as of this recording–about this newly announced product.

Keith and Kristian are joined by special guests Chris Perkins, Bill Slavicsek, and James Wyatt. Together again, the original creative team discusses and celebrates 15 years of Eberron.

Keith, Wayne, and Kristian cross the borders of Breland to venture into the monstrous domain of Droaam.

1. 00:00:00 – Introduction
2. 00:00:37 – Readings

Keith, Wayne, Kristian, and Scott hit the mean streets and step into the shadows of noir adventuring in Eberron.

1. 00:00:00 – Introduction
2. 00:01:54 – Why Was Noir Included in Eberron?
3. Readings:
   • 00:07:21 – Chapter 9 of Eberron Campaign Setting
   • 00:08:01 – Magewright, Marked, Cabal, Claw
   • 00:10:17 – “Hardboiled Adventure”, Kobold Quarterly #3
   • 00:11:01 – “Neo-noir Intrigue” and “Callestan”, Wayfinder’s Guide to Eberron
4. 00:12:14 – Definition of Noir
5. 00:13:21 – Moral Ambiguity and Motives
6. 00:16:56 – Conveying Noir
7. 00:19:41 – Agreeing on How Dark
8. 00:23:33 – Consequences
9. 00:26:09 – Attachment to a Place
10. 00:27:53 – For GMs
11. 00:28:12 – Pacing in Noir
12. 00:29:19 – Use the Players’ Backstories
13. 00:31:25 – Stories Don’t Always End Well
14. 00:33:59 – Customized Stories
15. 00:35:14 – Off-the-shelf Noir Adventures
16. 00:37:55 – Backstory Cards
17. 00:39:11 – Fiasco Game for Session 0
18. 00:39:33 – Tools in Wayfinder’s Guide
19. 00:42:04 – Tying to The Last War
20. 00:43:20 – The Role of the Dragonmarked Houses
21. 00:44:13 – Shadowrun as Inspiration
22. 00:45:44 – Start with a Mystery as Noir Light
23. 00:47:47 – Play with Players’ Perceptions
24. 00:50:56 – For Players
25. 00:51:07 – Dealing with Dragonmarked Houses
26. 00:51:44 – Motivation and Disposition
27. 00:54:02 – Roots and Connections
28. 00:57:12 – Bonds in Powered by the Apocalypse Games
29. 00:59:10 – Idea: Prescribe Terrible Things That Will Happen to Your Character in the Future
30. 01:01:41 – Define Your Loyalties
31. 01:05:12 – Wrap Up

Wayne, Kristian, and Scott swing into action to discuss swashbuckling in your Eberron games.

1. 00:00:00 – Introduction
2. 00:01:22 – What We Mean by Swashbuckling Action
3. 00:04:31 – Movies to Inspire
4. 00:07:21 – Readings
   • Dragonshards – Swashbuckling 101: Combat
   • Environmental Elements in Wayfinder’s Guide to Eberron
5. 00:10:01 – Players Can Prompt the GM
6. 00:12:43 – Systems Can Influence Style
7. 00:13:46 – Swashbuckling Action in D&D 5E
8. 00:18:33 – Clearly Communicate Intent
9. 00:22:54 – How GMs Can Facilitate Swashbuckling Action
10. 00:23:00 – Set Expectations and Empower Players
11. 00:23:38 – Invite Collaborative Descriptions
12. 00:27:34 – Don’t Hinder, but Maintain Satisfaction
13. 00:30:28 – Keep Encounters Interesting
14. 00:35:27 – Big Damn Heros at the Beginning
15. 00:40:09 – Backstory Cards for Starting at Higher Levels
16. 00:41:17 – Look Beyond the Rules
17. 00:51:35 – Why Are GMs Feel Afraid to Empower Players?
18. 00:52:57 – Success but with Consequences
19. 00:54:48 – Use Swashbuckling Action with Your NPCs
20. 00:57:24 – Start with a Chase
21. 01:00:10 – Closing Thoughts
22. 01:04:17 – Wrap Up

Keith and Kristian step through a gate to explore the planes of Eberron.

1. 00:00:00 – Introduction
2. 00:00:33 – Readings:
   • Gearing Up for Eberron: Some Perspective on the World of Eberron
   • Dragonmarks: Planes of Hope, Peace and Order
   • Dragonmarks: Xoriat
   • Dragonmarks: Thelanis and the Fey
   • Dragonmarks: Thelanis in Play: Maniest Zones
   • Dragonmarks: Thelanis in Play: Curses
   • Dragonmarks: Thelanis in Play: Artifacts
   • Dragonmarks: The Endless Night
   • Dragonmarks: Shavarath and the Blood War
3. 00:02:09 – Why the Orrery Model?
4. 00:06:44 – Not the Home of the Gods
5. 00:08:36 – The Stuff the World is Made of
6. 00:09:21 – The Role of Immortals
7. 00:11:07 – Influences of the Planes
8. 00:13:47 – Manifest Zones as a Natural Resource
9. 00:19:27 – Themes of the Planes
10. 00:20:06 – Manifest Zones Reflect Aspects of the Planes
11. 00:21:55 – Running through the List of Planes
    1. 00:22:50 – Shavarath
    2. 00:27:09 – Syrania
    3. 00:29:34 – Daanvi
    4. 00:33:42 – Kythri
    5. 00:37:21 – Dal Quor
    6. 00:45:20 – Xoriat
    7. 00:50:44 – Lamannia
    8. 00:53:06 – Thelanis
    9. 00:56:09 – Fernia and Risia
    10. 00:58:41 – Irian and Mabar
    11. 01:04:00 – Dolurrh
12. 01:05:03 – So Much More to Cover
13. 01:07:28 – Coterminous/Remote States
14. 01:08:56 – Think of Interesting Ways Planes Can Be Used
15. 01:11:20 – Wrap Up

Keith and Kristian explore all of the ways adventurers travel across the world of Eberron.

1. 00:00:00 – Introduction
2. Readings
   1. 00:01:14 – Dragonshards: Heroic Journeys
   2. 00:02:05 – Explorer’s Handbook
3. 00:02:55 – Travel Helps Explore Styles of Adventure
4. 00:08:02 – Travel and Cross-cultural Mixing
5. 00:08:52 – Travel Supports Industries within the Setting
6. 00:10:39 – Airships
7. 00:12:50 – Lightning Rail
8. 00:16:00 – Teleportation
9. For GMs
   1. 00:19:04 – Journey vs. Destination
   2. 00:22:26 – The Time Element
   3. 00:27:18 – Travel Montage
   4. 00:31:12 – Weariness and Resources
   5. 00:33:17 – Giving PCs the Spotlight
   6. 00:34:11 – Downtime
   7. 00:36:54 – En Route from Atlas Games
   8. 00:39:43 – Plan “Random Encounters” in Advance
10. For Players
    1. 00:40:27 – Knowing Travel Options
    2. 00:43:11 – Describing NPC Passengers and Use Them
    3. 00:46:37 – Roleplaying while Travelling
11. 00:50:50 – End of the Journey (Wrap Up)

In his “Welcome to Eberron” panel at KimiKon 2018, Keith speaks with an audience of newcomers to the Eberron campaign setting.

Audio editing by Rob Abrazado.