Eneko Conversion

Another conversion for 4E, and this time one that's unlikely to see official treatment any time soon.

Eneko

For those unfamiliar with the race, which was first published in Secrets of Sarlona, the eneko are descendants of half-giant immigrants from Xen'drik and the ogres of Borunan in Sarlona. Most now live in the free nation of Syrkarn.
The conversion includes three racial feats and a paragon path to develop an eneko's oni blood.

As always, let me know what you think!

Grand History Update

Chris Monte has updated his Grand History of Eberron compilation:

"Well it's arrived! The new edition of the Grand History of Eberron has now been posted! There have been massive formatting changes, revisions, removal of typos, tightening of the text and major additions at every level of the book. Now more than ever, the GHoE can serve as your primary supplement to the upcoming 4th Edition Eberron Campaign Guide and Player's Guide. I have included a brand-new introduction that can help both veterans of the setting and those new to Eberron get a better grasp of the world and what sets it apart from the core D&D setting as well as new chronological entries, new maps, a new entry covering the Frostfell and Everice, a brand new look at the 4E Eberron cosmology (to be revised as we learn more) and even new crests. Ever wonder what the symbol of Cyre looked like? It's in there! Want a crest for the Lords of Dust? It's in there! All terminology and magical effects have also been upgraded to their 4E equivalents."

You can download the Grand History right here. Just follow this link:
Grand History of Eberron

Shifter DDXP Sheet

The shifter druid has finally surfaced!

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There doesn't appear to be much difference between the razorclaw here and in the MM, though that could mean their other abilities are more passive (and so not listed on the sheet).
As far as I can tell, the only differences are:
-Shifters get Elven as a bonus language
-Razorclaw shifters get +2 Endurance rather than +2 Stealth as in the MM, like their longtooth counterparts
-Shifting no longer ends when you fall unconscious

If you notice anything else, post in the comments!

Razorclaw Shifter Avengers

The first two pages of the Avenger from the PHB2 were on show at the New York Comic Con. In it, we see an unfortunately vague reference to shifters:

"...razorclaw shifters make excellent pursuing avengers..."

So, this could mean that there will still be different stat blocks for the different shifter traits as we see in the MM. However, it could also just be referring to the trait, like saying 'earthsoul genasi', for example. It's all very vague, and really there isn't much difference between the two approaches. It's just presentation, really.
Either way, it does mean that the different shifters still have different ability bonuses, otherwise it'd just say 'shifter'.

Changelings Confirmed for EPG?

Ok, I know I'm filling in the blanks on this one, so it's not an explicit confirmation, but this quote from the latest Design and Development is particularly interesting:

"Some races need more tweaking than others. If we ever get around to doing a version of the kobold as a PC race, we'll probably change shifty pretty significantly. You'll see more examples of how a PC race is not always the same as a monster race in the Eberron Player's Guide this summer."

So that confirms we'll see at least 2 races from the MM in the EPG. Warforged is probably one of them, and shifters are in the PHB2, so this seems like confirmation that doppelgangers are included. It could be hobgoblins, goblins or orcs, but I'd put my money on changelings reappearing.

Trolls of Eberron, part 5

The Trolls of Eberron feature has returned! In the new, one-off addition to the series, I've include six new trolls to use in your 4E Eberron game, with one standard monster and one elite from each of the cultures detailed in the series.

Trolls of Eberron, part 5

As always, please post any suggestions or comments you have, especially if you get a chance to use these guys in combat!

Unobstructed Eberron 4E Covers

Thanks to Hobo over on ENworld for this juicy find. Artist Wayne Reynolds has updated the galleries on his website to include the images used on the cover of the 4E Eberron books.


Prescott's LoBster in Five Nations was pretty badass, but WAR has nailed it with the cover of the Eberron Campaign Guide:



And let's not forget our plucky adventuring duo on the Eberron Player's Guide:



And finally, the Emerald Claw returns in Seekers of the Ashen Crown:

Eberron Previews in Dragon

For the non-subscribers out there, this month's Ampersand includes a pair of previews from the Eberron Campaign Guide out in June.

First off, we're treated to a picture of the new poster map of Khorvaire. Sadly, it's only low resolution so it isn't usable yet. Interestingly, though, they've dropped the cartoon style of the 3E map for a more realistic one.

Second, we get stats for Mordain the Fleshweaver. I was going to take a shot at this one myself for this site, but I guess they beat me to it! The stats look fun, although there is a lot to keep track of with regards to saving throws - lot's of ongoing damage, slowed and dazed conditions attached to his abilities. I think it's a good representation of him, though.

We're also told that come May there will be regular Eberron (and FR) features in Dragon/Dungeon, the first of which will deal with encounters on the Lightning Rail.

Covers and Character Sheets

I know, it's not exactly Eberron related, but I thought I'd post about this anyway. A thread over on Horderlings has photographs of the Delve character sheets for this year's D&D XP, so you can check out the never before seen stats for Devas, Half-orcs, Avengers and Shamans. That'll be out of date by tomorrow, when the Shaman preview is live on DDI, but it can't hurt to be a little early! Incidentally, if anyone can get their hands on the shifter druid sheet so we can see how shifters differ from their MM stats, post a link in the comments!

In other news, I've finally stumbled upon the cover for the 4E Eberron adventure despite watching the official site like a hawk for Seekers of the Ashen Crown to appear in the product schedule. Turns out I should have been watching Amazon instead! Anyway, here it is: