D&D General Disentangling D&D from D&D Fantasy

[Corinnguard]

I didn't play 4e, so that would explain why I've never seen that in D&D.

I didn't play 4e either, but I remember something about how 4e wasn't going to have humans as the dominant species.

 

[Reynard]

Are humans the dominant species of Eberron? I would argue not. A number of the powerful Houses are non-human, and there are powerful non-human nations as well.

 

[LuisCarlos17f]

Let's use an imaginary isekai as example of D&D vibes. What are the marks of identity of D&D brand?

• (Iconic) PC species/races and classes.
• Iconic monsters.
• From zero to hero.
• Almost always without modern technology.

Dark Sun is D&D but with a radically different style. Ravnica, Theros, Lorwyn and Stryxhaven are officially D&D but they have their own "special touch".

Let's try with other imaginary example. How should be "Gamma World" to can be added to D&D multiverse?

 

[Corinnguard]

Are humans the dominant species of Eberron? I would argue not. A number of the powerful Houses are non-human, and there are powerful non-human nations as well.

Time to take a Population census.

 

[Remathilis]

Are humans the dominant species of Eberron? I would argue not. A number of the powerful Houses are non-human, and there are powerful non-human nations as well.

Well... The five nations are prominently human, though very intermixed. Humans exist in every nation in Khorvaire, including the Demon Wastes (though they are minority in Darguun, Droaam, and Valenar). Humans are also prominent in Argonnessen and almost a total monopoly in Sarlona.

I'd still argue humans are dominant, but it's absolutely not humanocentric

 

[Corinnguard]

Humans are also prominent in Argonnessen and almost a total monopoly in Sarlona.

Only on Seren Island, the last stop for any traveler going to the dragon continent of Argonessen.

 

[Remathilis]

Only on Seren Island, the last stop for any traveler going to the dragon continent of Argonessen.

I couldn't remember the details, but I remember humans (and later Dragonborn) were the only non-dragons that lived anywhere near.

 

[Corinnguard]

Argonessen- the 5e take on Council of Wyrms?

 

[Corinnguard]

I couldn't remember the details, but I remember humans (and later Dragonborn) were the only non-dragons that lived anywhere near.

You might be thinking of the Dragonborn living in Q'barra. Those Dragonborn came from Argonessen.

 

[SothFan]

From zero to hero

I think this has more to do with the evolution of a hero's journey.