I'd much rather he make an original system.
Keith Baker asks about walking away from Eberron.
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mcmillan
Adventurer
Not sure if you were referring to the specific news in this post or in general - but for people who aren't aware he did write his own game with it's own system Phoenix Dawn Command
Haven't had a chance to play it, but I've been intrigued by the concept - PCs are people that have have died are returned to life - they can increase in power after additional deaths, but know they can only return a fixed number of times so there's tension of whether now is a time worth sacrificing. Also interesting to see as an alternative card based RPG.
I remember reading comments from Keith that part of the motivation of making Phoenix was to have a creative outlet independent of WOTC/Eberron back before DMs guild was an option. So it would be interesting to see if he goes back to do more with it again.
As for Threshold - I've been interested to see what comes of that project since I heard about it. It would actually fit nicely into my homebrew setting so if he ends up developing it more independent of Eberron it actually might be more useful to me as much as I otherwise love seeing Eberron get expanded.
UngeheuerLich
Legend
Man, do the new thing. Wizards or no Wizards. Always do the new thing, it'll be better than the old thing.
Boy howdy does this make me feel better about losing that contest that he won.
Yes, new is always better. This is my oldes rule.
NaturalZero
Hero
I've really wanted a high fantasy old west game that wasn't alternate history.
Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
I would very much be interested in this wandslinger setting, Keith.
gweinel
Explorer
Eberron is not my favorite setting and Keith Baker is not my favorite rpg creator. I have played Eberron and enjoyed but I would never run a session in his world. However, I fully respect his work and his attitude.
Having said that, if he tries something new, like the project he mentions, I would be beside him, probably supporting him.
This morning I read the disheartening tweets of Matt Colville and now this post of Keith Baker and I am really saddened by the toxic environment that WotC brought to a great portion of the hobby.
Having said that, if he tries something new, like the project he mentions, I would be beside him, probably supporting him.
This morning I read the disheartening tweets of Matt Colville and now this post of Keith Baker and I am really saddened by the toxic environment that WotC brought to a great portion of the hobby.
Tun Kai Poh
Hero
There was a nice short Actual Play session of Phoenix Dawn Command by Party of One. I liked it. The reviving heroes concept seems like a more nuanced version of the "Stormcast Eternal" from Age of Sigmar.
Phoenix Dawn Command Archives - Party Of One
www.partyofonepodcast.com
I love eberron & dread metrol but would be interested in whatever new world hellcow ultimately makes & probably the system it uses too. 5e as a system is very much not designed for running almost any world but a very specific flavor of FR & Savage eberron has already been mentioned. The question referenced in the op makes his recent tweets about Ontario and this roundtable all the more interesting.
delericho
Legend
Tough one. On balance, I think it's probably best to do something new, though perhaps not for the same reason as Baker mentions.
Simply put, I think Eberron now has enough material published for it, and each additional book that is published is a matter of diminshing returns. So doing something genuinely new, and thus uncovering new materials, providing new experiences, and so forth, feels the more appealing option.
That said, it's not me who I'm advised walk away from my best-known creation, so take with a very hefty pinch of salt!
Simply put, I think Eberron now has enough material published for it, and each additional book that is published is a matter of diminshing returns. So doing something genuinely new, and thus uncovering new materials, providing new experiences, and so forth, feels the more appealing option.
That said, it's not me who I'm advised walk away from my best-known creation, so take with a very hefty pinch of salt!
Bagpuss
Legend
I'd be interested to hear about a "wide monster" setting. One that uses creatures as it's technology as opposed to magic like Eberron.
