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Actually, the Qabalrin have been around for quite some time. The computer game Dragonshard is set in the ruins of Qabalrin civilization. In terms of being better at magic than the giants, that's a matter of opinion. Their magic was FEARED by the giants... but that can as easily reflect the fact...

Agreed. But I think the key here is that it's not "ripped off" as much as "were inspired by." It's like a group of cavemen finding an automobile and figuring out how to reverse-engineer it. They'd never be able to do it without having the automobile to work with. But even once they HAVE the...

I could go either way on this; they are still defenders, and aversion is useful for that. However, darkness abilities should certainly be changed to their light-based counterparts... my bad there. As I've clarified this elsewhere... The FIRST warforged were created by the Quori. However, in...

Absolutely! Of course, while not "a big empty sphere", Eberron itself also includes its inner world (Khyber). Along with the Mourning and Xen'drik, this is one of the main sources of the claim that "anything that exists in D&D has a place in Eberron." I have no particular plans to ever use derro...

Correct on both counts. House Cannith was able to produce something like 2,000 warforged/year (averaging over the period... fewer initially, more at the end). And while we've talked about warforged coming out with skill, that is a slightly exaggeration. If one refers to the Dragonshards, they...

It's fair for you to do so, Barak. But the key is that if they came out as 0-level characters, they are far less useful; even commoner recruits are at least first level. One of the things that makes the warforged valuable is the ability to purchase a unit of elite troops - soldiers that would...

Yes and no. Aaren d'Cannith was trying to create a new form of life. However, the key factor is that Aaren was trying to create LIFE - not the perfect soldier. He, in fact, opposed the use of the warforged in battle and was excoriated from House Cannith as a result. So, the HOUSE didn't seek...

Glad to hear it!

The latter, definitely. That's the point. As you said, the "usually" alignment is based on culture and religion. In Eberron, monstrous cultures are every bit as diverse as those of humans. Looking to orcs, you have the balancing Gatekeeper-Dragon Below traditions of the Shadow Marches, which...

Actually, I never thought it was. My point is that *standard D&D* is far higher than I would like. By the DMG demographics table, the standard metropolis will include an 17th or 18th level cleric (along with a few more in the 15th level range), along with a 16th level wizard and sorcerer. Even...

Actually, I doubt he is. Outsiders are one of the few creatures who I hold to standard alignments in Eberron, for the precise reasons you state: powerful outsiders are embodiments of ideals. They ARE philosophy as much as anything else. Yes, an angel can fall, but it's a far different thing than...

Correct. Because you're not making them in the same manner as you would make a +1 longsword. The key point here is that a normal person can't just say "I feel like making a warforged today!" You need the Mark of Making, and more important, you need a creation forge. That's why you don't see many...

True enough, though I don't believe NPCs have a right to a set amount of GP/level. If you're a 3rd-level commoner farmer, you may still be dirt poor, just good at farming. The DMG DOES provide an NPC wealth-by-level table, but the important thing to remember is that this is intended for use in...

I believe that in this, they are actually quoting me. My assertion has always been that the typical warforged soldier was a 2nd-level PC-class character (usually fighter). Lacking another basis for pricing, I chose to use Lords of Madness's slavery system. By this, a 2nd-level PC class character...

While this certainly COULD happen with the Dreaming Dark, it's not actually how I play them... because you're absolutely right, a force that is so overwhelmingly powerful that the PCs have no chance against it is no fun for anyone. Now: I realize that what you're asking for here is entirely...

Actually, PSH, I said "the final ability of the PrC". Personally, I'm more concerned with the Ancestral Guidance ability. I feel that Legendary Force can be overpowered if you build a whole character around it. AG, on the other hand, is essentially a bonus feat that you don't have to meet...

A few thoughts... Personally, I wouldn't allow a half-dragon revenant blade in my campaign. I'd have to see the full dragonspawn write-up to make a ruling there, but there are a few key points to consider. The Revenant Blade PrC has the following prerequisites: Elf, region of origin Valenar...

I don't see evil in a favorable light. I see it as an ugly, unpleasant thing, generally opposed to altruism and empathy. I feel that evil generally requires the person in question to be willing to ignore the pain and suffering of others, and generally to be willing to cause pain and suffering to...

Being succinct is not one of my strengths. Fear me, for I am the Mad Overwriter.

Nah, I'm just one of those annoying Eberron fanboys. In my next post, I'll tell you all about why magic robots are the k3wl3st.