Dragons of Eberron (Dungeon & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying, Eberron Setting) [Hardcover]

Keith Baker (Author), Scott Fitzgerald Gray (Author), Nicolas Logue (Author), Amber Scott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 16, 2007

All about dragons, Argonnessen, and the Draconic Prophecy!

Dragons of Eberron is a supplement that delves into the mysterious Draconic Prophecy and various draconic organizations. It introduces the continent of Argonnessen, homeland of the dragons, and describes various adventure sites and other places of interest that have never before been presented. The remainder of the book explores dragons on the continents of Khorvaire, Sarlona, and Xen'drik and provides several ready-to-play dragons, complete with stat blocks, lairs, encounters, and adventure hooks.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

KEITH BAKER is a freelance designer and novelist, as well as the creator of the Eberron campaign setting. His previous design credits include the Eberron Campaign Setting as well as the Secrets of Xen'drik(TM) and Secrets of Sarlona(TM) game supplements. He lives in Colorado.

SCOTT FITZGERALD GRAY is a freelance game designer and editor whose previous credits include the Secrets of Sarlona(TM) and Secrets of Xen'drik(TM) supplements.

NICOLAS LOGUE is a freelance game designer who has written numerous articles and adventures for Dragon(R) and Dungeon(R) magazines. His previous work includes the Voyage of the Golden Dragon(TM) and Eyes of the Lich Queen(TM) adventures.

AMBER SCOTT is a freelance game designer who has also written numerous articles and adventures for Dragon and Dungeon magazines. Her previous design credits include the Secrets of Xen'drik supplement.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (October 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786941545
• ISBN-13: 978-0786941544
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #537,319 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tool for Eberron DMs, November 28, 2007

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Russell Jones "DM and Eberron afficiando" (Sharn) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragons of Eberron (Dungeon & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying, Eberron Setting) (Hardcover)

This book does exactly what it's supposed to; gives interesting information about the dragons that inhabit Eberron, not just the one living in the secluded continent of Argonesson. Inside are a number of NPCs that make good patrons, allies, villains, and epic-level NPCs for each continent. The book is light on the crunch side, so players looking for new character options might want to stick to Dragon Magic (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying)or Races of the Dragon (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying Supplement). For DMs, it's a perfect resource for those wanting to add a little more Dragon to go with their Dungeon.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like Dragons? Like Eberron?, October 31, 2007

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Josh Graves "Josh Graves" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragons of Eberron (Dungeon & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying, Eberron Setting) (Hardcover)

If you answered "Yes!" to those questions, then this is for you.

Now, if you're looking for a bunch of high-powered dragon magics tailored to Eberron, then this isn't your book. This book is more reading than number-crunching. This book is great for those wanting to explore the various aspects of Eberron mythology, and this is the definitive source for dragon mythology in Eberron.

If you're worried about buying 3.5 books only to have 4th edition make them obsolete next year, no worries! This book was made with 4th edition in mind, so its rules are made to be easily translated for both editions (it includes the DnDInsider logo which represents this).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice addition to the Eberron Mytholgy, October 26, 2007

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James Clare "J.C. Clare" (Hays, Kansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragons of Eberron (Dungeon & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying, Eberron Setting) (Hardcover)

Dragons of Eberron is a nice addition to the campaign setting. In my mind, it should appeal primarily to Eberron DMs (especially those running a higher level game) and anyone eager to devour the settings lore. It contains little in the way of new monsters, feats, items, or prestige classes. While some DMs might take advantage of the numerous maps or statted out dragons, I think the book as a whole would not be very useful for the generic D&D and player.

As the title implies, if you are interested in the dragons of Eberron then the book is for you. It is well written and contains lots of useful insight and information. It covers the outlook and culture of dragons in general, the mysterious draconic continent of Argonessen, and details many dragons found in other parts of the world.

Of course, the pending release of fourth edition D&D may make some gamers understandably hesitant to buy 3.5 edition products. However, if you are planning to run Eberron in 4E I think this book could still be a valuable source of information. Of course, the stat blocks of specific dragons will probably be (more or less) obsolete but much of the book contains detailed lore and descriptions that will be useful reguardless of the rules set.

Overall I give this book a rating of 4 stars. It is well worth getting if you are interested in the subject matter and want to use dragons in your Eberron game; however it is only of limited utility to generic D&D players.