Straight Dope on Eberron . . .

[Gez]

(Though it's not uncommon to encounter psions, psionic warriors, soulknives, and other psionic characters in the cities of Khorvaire.)

OK. Psychic warrior renamed to psionic warrior, and soulknives as a base class?

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

This went from 'mildly curious' to 'must have'.

ditto

 

[Mystery Man]

unless of course he is the same Keith Baker who writes children's books. but i don't think he mentioned that.

I thought he was the guy who played Dr. Who.

 

[Vaxalon]

Tom. Colin.

 

[Greatwyrm]

OK. Psychic warrior renamed to psionic warrior, and soulknives as a base class?

Psychic / Psionic -- typo

I don't see anything that leads me to believe Soulknives will be a base class. All they're saying is you can have psionics if you want them.

 

[Greatwyrm]

what has he written exactly?

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/dx20030203x

"...After receiving a degree in English and creative writing from Bates College he spent a few years in the computer industry, only to quit in April 2002 to become a full-time freelance game designer. He has contributed to a variety of Over the Edge and d20 compilations from Atlas Games, and his solo credits include The Ebon Mirror (Atlas Games) and The Complete Guide to Doppelgangers (Goodman Games). ..."

 

[AFGNCAAP]

Though I'm sure there'll be more information about the uber-magic setting, for some reason I get the feeling that it's another Netheril waiting to happen. It seems like a major "threat" for the setting overall is some magic-negating/cancelling/draining thing that could disrupt the entire society.

 

[Desdichado]

Though I'm sure there'll be more information about the uber-magic setting, for some reason I get the feeling that it's another Netheril waiting to happen. It seems like a major "threat" for the setting overall is some magic-negating/cancelling/draining thing that could disrupt the entire society.

I didn't read that anywhere. Or do you mean by "is" something other than "is?" Like "may be" or "could be"? It depends on what "is" is.

 

[diaglo]

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/dx20030203x

"...After receiving a degree in English and creative writing from Bates College he spent a few years in the computer industry, only to quit in April 2002 to become a full-time freelance game designer. He has contributed to a variety of Over the Edge and d20 compilations from Atlas Games, and his solo credits include The Ebon Mirror (Atlas Games) and The Complete Guide to Doppelgangers (Goodman Games). ..."

thanks. that's what i remember too from the Gen Con seminar.

i hung out with Rich Burlew while i was there.

those guys are great gamers.

 

[shadow]

With all the fan-talk about low-magic settings it does seem a tad weird that the new setting is "all about magic".

Think about it, when was the last time you heard someone say: "I wish there was more magic in D&D"

I suppose a lot of it has to do with those who vote with their dollars. Sure a lot of fans (myself included) talk about "low magic" settings, but overall they compose a small, but vocal minority. If you look at what sells, you'll see that the top selling products are the ones that feature high magic and adventure. For example, Forgotten Realms, which is very high magic, is Wizard's best selling campaign setting. Even though many fans may complain about the absurd levels of magic in the Realms, Forgotten Realms consistantly outsold lower magic settings and became Wizard's flagship campaign.