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<blockquote data-quote="The Lost Muse" data-source="post: 3607405" data-attributes="member: 18546">Not to be overly nitpicky - but Smaug was already dead (during the events at the end of the Hobbit). Gandalf may have removed his ring before Sauron was able to control him, and Aragorn would have gone down fighting. I think Elrond had a ring as well, but can't remember off the top of my head.Eberron, in addition to the warforged, and the pulpy feel the original poster mentioned, is one of my favourite settings for a couple of reasons:1) New spins on the traditional D&amp;D races - I especially like the makeover that the Gnomes got. No longer the clumsy bumbling inventors, now the gnomes are master conspiracy theorists.2) Dragonmarks - sure, not many players actually take one, but the dragonmarks are neat little magical &quot;birthmarks&quot; that some people in the setting have, and they have used these abilities to drive the economy.3) The effects of a society where low-level magic is widely available are logically thought out. Cities are lit by continual flame at night. For those who can afford it, House Cannith can provide magical items of all kinds.4) Not a lot of high level NPC's - by the time you reach level 5, you're well on your way to becoming one of the elite on Khorvaire. If you live to level 10, there is very little that is stronger than you are. (Although, there are 2-3 beings capable of casting True Resurrection: an awakened oak tree, a 9 year old cleric, and possibly one I am missing.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The Lost Muse, post: 3607405, member: 18546"] Not to be overly nitpicky - but Smaug was already dead (during the events at the end of the Hobbit). Gandalf may have removed his ring before Sauron was able to control him, and Aragorn would have gone down fighting. I think Elrond had a ring as well, but can't remember off the top of my head. Eberron, in addition to the warforged, and the pulpy feel the original poster mentioned, is one of my favourite settings for a couple of reasons: 1) New spins on the traditional D&D races - I especially like the makeover that the Gnomes got. No longer the clumsy bumbling inventors, now the gnomes are master conspiracy theorists. 2) Dragonmarks - sure, not many players actually take one, but the dragonmarks are neat little magical "birthmarks" that some people in the setting have, and they have used these abilities to drive the economy. 3) The effects of a society where low-level magic is widely available are logically thought out. Cities are lit by continual flame at night. For those who can afford it, House Cannith can provide magical items of all kinds. 4) Not a lot of high level NPC's - by the time you reach level 5, you're well on your way to becoming one of the elite on Khorvaire. If you live to level 10, there is very little that is stronger than you are. (Although, there are 2-3 beings capable of casting [I]True Resurrection[/I]: an awakened oak tree, a 9 year old cleric, and possibly one I am missing. [/QUOTE]

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