Keith Baker (creator of Eberron) Q & A thread

[NilesB]

Is it true that your original concept for Eberonnish elves included a seven-year adult mating cycle which could drive a character into an insane rage every so often if wasn't able to have sex?

Wasn't that back when they were going to exchange their bonus proficiencies with swords for one with the Lirpa?

 

[ironmani]

Warforged can suffer nonlethal damage, and are subject to the effects of a symbol of pain. So they certainly receive an unpleasant sensation that can temporarily render them unconscious as a result of damage. However, I doubt that it is exactly the same way that a human feels pain. If you attain construct perfection -- becoming invulnerable to nonlethal damage -- that most likely represents a change in the way you experience pain.

Ok I'll take that as a maybe/yes. So when I play my Warforged and he is shielding someone from arrow fire and is asked if he was hit he can respond, in a completely monotoned voice,
"Yes, they shot me several times in the back. Are you well enough to move now?"

"Hey Steel, are you ok?"
"I am....functional. Can you pass me that hammer over there?"

 

[Zarrock God of Evil]

Bump

 

[Flyspeck23]

Glad you like it, Flyspeck! As regards your questions, Staffan has answered them all correctly (thanks, Staffan!).

Thought so. Thanks.

You're welcome

And thank you too, of course

 

[Dr. Harry]

(hard as it may be to believe) there are more people alive now than the total number of dead people, conservative estimate.

While I hate to seem as if I am picking nits at a good post, this statement has been often repeated, but not strictly true. The amount of people alive today is roughly equivalent to all the people who have died since about 2500 - 3000 B.C., depending on how you estimate it.

 

[pensiv]

You know, if you survey every living person you'll find that very few of them have ever died. From there it's not too much of a stretch to say that "statistically speaking" it is unlikely that I will ever die. Most people alive now haven't.

 

[Ozmar]

You know, if you survey every living person you'll find that very few of them have ever died. From there it's not too much of a stretch to say that "statistically speaking" it is unlikely that I will ever die. Most people alive now haven't.

Hmmm... methinks there may be a logical fallacy in that argument somewhere...

But I can't find it, so I'm going skydiving. WAHOO!

Ozmar the Immortal

 

[Driddle]

Keith, I've read the "cheat" guidebook three times through already, and I can't find a reference to how many dragonshards I need to win the game. And does each dragonmark provide a different ending scene?

(Can't wait for the drow ninja patch!)

 

[Funksaw]

Regarding the Eberron Trains/Immovable Rod question:

Don't you think someone would have invented a Cowcatcher of Irresistable Force?

 

[Dr. Harry]

Hmmm... methinks there may be a logical fallacy in that argument somewhere...

But I can't find it, so I'm going skydiving. WAHOO!

Ozmar the Immortal

Wear thick-soled shoes, just in case.