D&D 5E Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

[Paul Farquhar]

Does this mean we're getting a 5th subclass?

I suspect so, from left to right we have battle smith, alchemist (?), armorer, ???? and artillerist.

 

[Chaltab]

I initially took the ???? to be the armorer standing next to his empty armor, but then I noticed that he is holding something like a pendant or pocket watch. Perhaps a clocks/time related subclass.

 

[TwoSix]

I initially took the ???? to be the armorer standing next to his empty armor, but then I noticed that he is holding something like a pendant or pocket watch. Perhaps a clocks/time related subclass.

Or some kind of investigator, possibly. I'm getting some Sherlock vibes from the art.

 

[Gradine]

I'm getting Archivist vibes from it, honestly, but it might be something like a Tinkerer or something with a focus on more miscellaneous magical items (considering we've got weapons, armor, potions, and wands/staves/rods covered by the other four archetypes). The glasses, the pendant, that coat looks like it has a lot of pockets... might be full of... useful items...

 

[Frozen_Heart]

Intrigued to see how the Khoravar species has been tweaked! I doubt it'll just be "half elf but 2024 rules".

Watch them get retconned into being either humans or elves.

Edit: Seems that they've actually been turned into their own species. I wonder if Jhor'guntaal will get the same treatment, at least in the lore.

 

[pukunui]

Okay. I can see someone creating (if they already haven't) a fantasy version of Iron Man.

The armorer has always been fairly Iron Man-ish.

 

[Charlaquin]

I initially took the ???? to be the armorer standing next to his empty armor, but then I noticed that he is holding something like a pendant or pocket watch. Perhaps a clocks/time related subclass.

I think your first assumption is probably right. I doubt they’d introduce a new artificer subclass without testing it in UA first.

 

[Gradine]

There's always been a little bit of the MCU in the design ethos of 5e (see also Tempest and Trickery domains)

 

[overgeeked]

I'm excited because it's Eberron and because Keith Baker is involved.

Where do you see that? It’s not mentioned in the overview or in a few of the articles I’ve found.

 

[Yaarel]

Since the Khorvarar are a distinct species with premade features.

I expect the actual rules for multispecies character, to be more customizable, fluid, and mix-and-match.