D&D 5E Chronicles of Eberron Is Keith Baker's New D&D Book, out now!

After a few days of teasing, Eberron creator Keith Baker has announced his new book -- Chronicles of Eberron! By Keith and Imogen Gingell, the 200-page book will be available on DMs Guild in December.

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Hektula is the Scribe of Sul Khatesh, the Keeper of the Library of Ashtakala, and the Chronicler of the Lords of Dust. Her treasured tomes hold arcane secrets still hidden from human and dragon alike. What lies beneath the Barren Sea? What powers does Mordain the Fleshweaver wield within Blackroot? Who are the Grim Lords of the Bloodsail Principality? All these secrets and many more can be found in the Chronicles of Eberron…

• Chronicles of Eberron is a new 5E sourcebook from Eberron creator Keith Baker and designer Imogen Gingell.
• This book explores a diverse range of topics, including lore and advice for both players and DMs, along with new monsters, treasures, spells and character options.
• Chronicles of Eberron will be available on the DMs Guild as a PDF and print-on-demand.

But that's not all! There is a collaboration with Hero Forge and new T-Shirts!

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[Bolares]

Wow, that sure is some art.


It's specifically called out as one, so it's understandable folks might take away certain impressions:

Yeah, that one specifically is horrendous.

But the worst “offender” for me is the goblin with a flintlock

 

[Bolares]

See now this, this is a big deal to me. Fine, you win!

One day people wil learn… I DO NOT give bad recomendations!

 

[Bolares]

Yep. Eberron is part of the reason why I have such strong feelings against metaplots. The setting proves that they're not just pointless, but actively harmful to the health a setting.

So the timeline will never officially advance. There are novels that take place there, but they're not considered "canon" anymore than the MCU is canon to Marvel's comic book continuity.

It's amazing. IMO, every setting would be better if they chose to do that.

Even the novels wrote by Keith, (that are excellent by the way) are considered canon. It’s my dream come true

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Yeah, that one specifically is horrendous.

But the worst “offender” for me is the goblin with a flintlock

Did you forget the purple-haired gnome with a robo-bear?

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Even the novels wrote by Keith, (that are excellent by the way) are considered canon. It’s my dream come true

Got a pretty important typo there. You mean "aren't" considered canon.

 

[Bolares]

In a game, I had a Goliath battlesmith who use the skins and pelt of fallen beast to infuse their souls into its equipment. His companion creature was a runic bear totem. So yeah, no need to go technological with artificers if you dont want to.

Yeah, to me the best thing in the artificer is their use of any tool as a casting focus. That gives me SO MUCH room to reskin and reflavour things. A spell scroll based caster, using scribe tools, a runecrafter with stoneworking tools, a beverage brewer with brewing supplies…

 

[Bolares]

Got a pretty important typo there. You mean "aren't" considered canon.

Yep, that’s what I meant

 

[Xamnam]

I may have picked up some Ebberon books on eBay last night from a user here...

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Yeah, to me the best thing in the artificer is their use of any tool as a casting focus. That gives me SO MUCH room to reskin and reflavour things. A spell scroll based caster, using scribe tools, a runecrafter with stoneworking tools, a beverage brewer with brewing supplies…

It just needs more subclasses. Like, a lot more. It could easily have the same amount as Wizards and Clerics have, but actually be good, flavorful, unique, and interesting.

Dr. Frankenstein could be an Artificer subclass, for example. So could runecarvers, Benjamin Franklin/Nikola Tesla, vehicle-makers, tribal crafters, and a bunch of other ideas.

 

[Zaukrie]

I may have picked up some Ebberon books on eBay last night from a user here...

something about the word "user" made me smile.....