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INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
Races of Eberron is a rules supplement for the DUNGEONS
& DRAGONS® Roleplaying Game. It is primarily a player
resource focusing on new options and expanded
rules for D&D players whose characters are shifters,
changelings, kalashtar, or warforged. DMs can
use this book as a resource for creating NPCs and
adventures, either in the EBERRON campaign setting
or in any setting of their own creation that includes
these unique and interesting races. This book also
includes the basic descriptions of the races that it
covers, making it possible to make and play characters
of these races even if you don’t own the EBERRON
Campaign Setting book.
WHAT IS A RACE
OF EBERRON?
The four races described in the EBERRON Campaign
Setting—the subtle changelings, the introspective
kalashtar, the feral shifters, and the mighty warforged—
are all thoroughly described and fl eshed out in this
book, making them part of the core D&D experience
in addition to preserving and accentuating the roles
they play in the world of Eberron.
Why is Races of Eberron a core D&D supplement and
not an Eberron-specifi c book? Changelings, kalashtar,
shifters, and warforged are excellent additions to any
D&D campaign, offering fun and unique play experiences
and enriching any setting. However, players
should check with their DMs before creating such
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characters, just to be sure they’re valid options in the
campaign. And, frankly, we’re so pleased with these
new races that we want all DMs and players to think
about including them in their games.
WHAT’S IN THIS BOOK?
This book contains information for players and DMs,
showcasing new options for characters and creatures
with a connection to these races.
Warforged (Chapter 1): This chapter goes beyond
the warforged description in Chapter 2 of the EBERRON
Campaign Setting, detailing warforged psychology, with
its emphasis on the strange mindset that these living
constructs have, the limitations inherent in their recent
creation, and many of their traditions and abilities.
This chapter also discusses how to act and talk like a
warforged and describes what it’s like to spend time
immersed in warforged culture.
Shifters (Chapter 2): Swift and feral humanoids with
a trace of lycanthrope blood in their lineage, shifters
can take on animalistic characteristics for a short time.
In addition to the traditions, roleplaying advice, and
descriptions of shifter attitudes that you’ll fi nd in this
chapter, it includes four new shifter traits, providing
even more options for this powerful race.
Changelings (Chapter 3): Chapter 3 delves into the
diffi culties of changeling life, highlighting the ways
in which they deal with the distrust that others often
show them. Changelings deal with their abilities and
the mistrust they engender in remarkably diverse ways,
and this chapter provides detailed advice on the ways
that changelings express their abilities.
Kalashtar (Chapter 4): The thoughtful kalashtar
fi ght an unending struggle against the dreaming dark
and the forces of the Inspired. The kalashtar have
developed powerful psionic and martial traditions,
and many of these are discussed along with the
race’s description.
Other Races (Chapter 5): A mix of subraces and
cultural writeups appears here, and the humanoid
races from the Player’s Handbook are discussed in terms
of their role and characteristics within the EBERRON
setting. Although this information might seem at fi rst
applicable only to an EBERRON campaign, the traditions,
customs, and roleplaying advice described in this
chapter can be adapted to nearly any race, culture,
or campaign.
Character Options (Chapter 6): This chapter offers
new racial substitution levels and new feats for the
races of Eberron. The new feat types introduced in
the EBERRON Campaign Setting for warforged and shifter
characters are greatly expanded, and other feat choices
designed for changelings, kalashtars, elves, dwarves,
and the other races of Eberron abound.
Prestige Classes (Chapter 7): This chapter provides
eight prestige classes, two for each of the main races
described in this book.
Equipment (Chapter 8): Included here are magic
items and exotic gear that enhance the abilities of the
races described in this book.
Magic and Psionics (Chapter 9): The fi nal chapter
of Races of Eberron offers new arcane and divine spells,
artifi cer infusions, and psionic powers.
WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY
Races of Eberron makes use of the information in the
three D&D core rulebooks—Player’s Handbook, Dungeon
Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual. In addition, it
includes references to material in the EBERRON Campaign
Setting, the Expanded Psionics Handbook, Complete Divine,
Complete Arcane, Monster Manual III, and Manual of
the Planes. Although possession of any or all of these
supplements will enhance your enjoyment of this book,
they are not strictly necessary.