Chaoszero
First Post
My friend is getting tired of swords and sorcery and wants d20 modern. I said
I was uninspired by such a prospect, then he says "What if it was set in Eberron?"
So here's my plan; set d20 modern (using Urban Arcana) in an Eberron 300-400 years into the future. All modern conveniences are there, they just are different in a Terry Gilliam kind of way. Technology has taken over magic as a cheaper and faster means of manufacturing mass goods.
-Power sources don't come from electricity or oil, it comes from power cells fueled by dragonshards. Firearms shoot bullets charged with lightning or fire.
-The ELU (Elemental Liberation Union) has formed and caused the four nations to outlaw binding elementals to items and recognizing their sentience.
-The dragonmarked houses are still going strong, with their control of technology, media and travel. They have gone under a number of "rebranding" and modernization periods. There are 12 tv channels, each owned by a house, having to operate under the guidelines of the PMC (Phiarlan Media Commission). There (of course) is one other station, pirated by hackers to expose the truth of the houses' corruption.
-After the cause of the Day of Mourning was found to be arcane-related, the four nations passed laws to closely manage mages and magic. All magic, now called Theoretical Reality Engineering, is liscenced and closely monitored by the Thuranni Center of Esoteric Management. There is one surviving school of magic in the Four nations; Arcanix University.
-Sarlona went under a major reform in the aftermath of the Inspired Wars seventy years ago after the Galifar Alliance called Rierdra out due to humanoid rights violations. The inspired now rule the nation in a more subtle mannor and only volunteers become one of their ranks. The true secret of the dreaming dark is still largely secret from most ears however, so the nation is biding their time with a thin facade of diplomacy and trade with Khorvaire.
-The Demon Wastes have been quarentined by the Demon Wall, created by House Cannith.
These are my initial ideas.
Any thoughts, or addendums? I would love more input.
I was uninspired by such a prospect, then he says "What if it was set in Eberron?"
So here's my plan; set d20 modern (using Urban Arcana) in an Eberron 300-400 years into the future. All modern conveniences are there, they just are different in a Terry Gilliam kind of way. Technology has taken over magic as a cheaper and faster means of manufacturing mass goods.
-Power sources don't come from electricity or oil, it comes from power cells fueled by dragonshards. Firearms shoot bullets charged with lightning or fire.
-The ELU (Elemental Liberation Union) has formed and caused the four nations to outlaw binding elementals to items and recognizing their sentience.
-The dragonmarked houses are still going strong, with their control of technology, media and travel. They have gone under a number of "rebranding" and modernization periods. There are 12 tv channels, each owned by a house, having to operate under the guidelines of the PMC (Phiarlan Media Commission). There (of course) is one other station, pirated by hackers to expose the truth of the houses' corruption.
-After the cause of the Day of Mourning was found to be arcane-related, the four nations passed laws to closely manage mages and magic. All magic, now called Theoretical Reality Engineering, is liscenced and closely monitored by the Thuranni Center of Esoteric Management. There is one surviving school of magic in the Four nations; Arcanix University.
-Sarlona went under a major reform in the aftermath of the Inspired Wars seventy years ago after the Galifar Alliance called Rierdra out due to humanoid rights violations. The inspired now rule the nation in a more subtle mannor and only volunteers become one of their ranks. The true secret of the dreaming dark is still largely secret from most ears however, so the nation is biding their time with a thin facade of diplomacy and trade with Khorvaire.
-The Demon Wastes have been quarentined by the Demon Wall, created by House Cannith.
These are my initial ideas.
Any thoughts, or addendums? I would love more input.
