Manifest Zone

Jun 11 2024 10 ep. 67 mins 154
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Explore the many themes and features of Eberron as a tabletop role-playing game setting. In each episode, the hosts choose a topic and discuss how GMs and players can use the setting's lore in their campaigns.

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Eberron’s 20th Anniversary Live Stream

Jun 11 2024 124 mins  
Eberron co-designer Bill Slavicsek and Eberron: A Chronicle of Echoes co-creator/co-host Rebecca Gray join Keith and Kristian to celebrate Eberron‘s 20th anniversary, recounting the journey from its original concept—Thrilling Tales of Sword and Sorcery—to the setting we all know and love today.

Drow

Jun 14 2022 46 mins  
Scorpions, shadows and flames! Keith, Wayne and Imogen explore the cultures of the drow of Xen’drik. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction00:01:36 – References3rd Edition Sourcebooks:Races of EberronSecrets of Xen’drikDragon Mag. 330 – The UmbragenDragonmarks: DrowDragonmarks: Drow, Dwarves and More!00:02:55 – What are the Drow of Eberro

Organized Crime

Feb 08 2022 64 mins  
With all their bribes properly paid, Keith, Wayne and Imogen are back to talk about the major criminal factions in Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction00:02:10 – SourcesEberron: Rising from the Last War, pg 68-72, 245-259 Sharn: City of Towers, pg 149-156City of Stormreach, pg 71-74Eye on Eberron: Daask, Dungeon Magazine 194IFAQ: What are Doppelganger

Fey

Aug 17 2021 57 mins  
Once upon a time, Keith, Wayne and Imogen tell the story of Thelanis and the fey of Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction Thelanis in PlayThelanis and the FeyThelanis in Play: ArtifactsThelanis in Play: CursesiFAQ: Historical Figures in Thelanis?The City of Silver and BoneFairy Tales in Eberron00:02:10 – What are the Fey00:03:13 – Dal Quor vs. Th

Horror & Ravenloft

Jun 03 2021 70 mins  
Keith, Wayne and Imogen brave the Mists to explore the vast and numerous horrors of Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction & ReferencesDragonmarks: Ghost Stories00:01:38 – What is Ravenloft?00:04:04 – Dread Domains in Mabar00:05:58 – What Is Horror?00:08:45 – Horror Techniques00:11:56 – Jump Scare vs Bomb Theory00:15:40 ̵

Gary Con Ethereal Live Show

Apr 28 2021 32 mins  
Live at Ethereal Gary Con XIII, Keith, Wayne and Imogen are joined once again by special guest co-host Kristian Serrano to talk about our journeys in game design, and how we’d each break and remake Eberron. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction00:02:25 – Keith’s Journey00:06:55 – Wayne’s Journey00:11:43 – Imogen’s Journey00:1

Gnomes

Feb 24 2021 55 mins  
The Trust assures all our listeners that Keith, Wayne and Imogen aren’t stirring up trouble during their deep dive into the lore of Eberron’s gnomes. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:45 – Announcement – Live at Garycon + Savage Eberron with Kristian Serrano00:02:15 – ReferencesDragonshards: Gnomes of Zilargo, part 1Dragonshard

Artifice

Jan 20 2021 67 mins  
Keith, Wayne and Imogen open up the lab and get experimental… it’s time to talk artificers and arcane science! Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction00:01:39 – Topic and ReferencesDragonmarks: Arcane ScienceDragonmarks: Arcane ArtsDragonmarks: Arcane HistoryExploring Eberron, page 2900:05:51 – Wizards and Magic in Classic Fantasy00:07:08 –

Q’barra

Dec 09 2020 63 mins  
Cold Sun and Poison Dusk threaten Keith, Wayne and Imogen as they explore the frontiers of Q’barra. Time Markers 00:00:00 – New Sponsor: KB Presents00:01:29 – ReferencesDungeon 182 “Backdrop: Q’barra”Dungeon 185 “Poison Dusk, Black Sun”Dragonmarks: A Q’barra CampaignDragonmarks: Lizard DreamsOn the Edge of Hope: Building a Foundation00:02:50

Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Nov 10 2020 95 mins  
Keith, Wayne and Imogen stare into the witch’s pot to get a glimpse of the next D&D 5th Edition hardcover. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Introduction00:03:30 – Character Origins00:04:52 – Origin Feature Swapping00:07:45 – Nationality in Eberron00:10:42 – Alternate Ability Score Increases00:18:14 – Classes and Subclasses00:19:03 R