Eberron - Rising from the Last War

Many Khoravar espouse the idea of "the bridge
between," the notion that the Khoravar are called to
facilitate communication and cooperation between
members of different cultures or species. Khoravar who
follow this philosophy often become bards, diplomats,
mediators, or translators. Others are fascinated by their
distant connection to the fey and seek to build bridges
between the Material Plane and the Feywild of Thela­
nis. These Khoravar often become Greensinger druids
or warlocks with Archfey patrons.
Khoravar speak both Common and Elvish, and among
themselves they often blend these two together. This
pidgin makes perfect sense to anyone who speaks both
languages, but someone who speaks only one of them
will miss some words and subtlety of meaning.
As you create a Khoravar character, you have a wide
range of options to describe your backstory. The Khora­
var Origin table can provide inspiration for it.

KHORAVAR ORIGIN

dlO Origin

You're the linchpin of a Khoravar community in a ma­

jor city, hosting unity meals and maintaining connec­

tions with every half-elf in the city.

2 You grew up in a small town dominated by humans.

You didn't know any other half-elves, and you did your

best to fit in.

3 You lived in the Eldeen Reaches as part of a small

Khoravar community, trying to be a bridge between

the human farmers in the east and the druids and

wilder fo lk in the west.

4 Your small Khoravar community has only survived in

the slums ofSharn through the close, fa mily-like sup­

port you show each other.

5 You're part of a community in Thrane whose devotion

to the Silver Flame has led you to extend your unity

meals to non-Khoravar.

6 Your Khoravar community is the crew of a Lhazaar

ship.

7 You're part of a tiny Khoravar community in Karrnath

that's fascinated with death and the practices of your

Aereni ancestors, transforming your unity meals into

grim celebrations of death.

8 You're part of a tiny community of Khoravar living in

an unexpected place, such as Droaam, Darguun, or

even the Demon Wastes. Your people strive to find

common ground with the native population.

9 You are associated with House Lyrandar or House

Medani, but you're more interested in the role the

house plays in supporting Khoravar communities

than in the work of its guilds.

10 You ride with the Valenar, hoping one day to prove

that you are worthy of taking on a patron ancestor.

HALF-ELVES AND DRAGONMARKS

Two dragonmarks appear among half-elf families: the

Mark of Detection is found in House Medani and the

Mark of Storm in House Lyrandar. Both houses were es­

tablished families among the Khoravar by the time their

dragonmarks appeared, and they remain pillars of the

Khoravar's diverse culture. The Khoravar ideal of build­

ing bridges supports the work of both houses.

With the Mark of Storm, House Lyrandar operates

sailing ships and flying vessels, as well as bringing rain

to farmlands. House Medani uses the Mark of Detection

to offer services of personal protection.

Halflings

ZOMBIES? MINOTAURS? THEY DON'T SCARE ME A BIT.

But a howling haljling warrior charging in on a clawfoot

rap tor? Most terrifying thing I've ever seen.

-Sir Danton ir'Lain, Brelish knight

The halflings of Eberron originate from eastern Khor­

vaire, and many nomadic tribes of halflings still travel

the Talenta Plains. The appearance of dragonmarks

among the halflings spurred their slow migration across

Khorvaire, spreading their services of healing and hos­

pitality along with the migration of the earliest humans

across the continent. Now they are found in every part of

Khorvaire, putting their distinctive talents to use.

Lightfoot halflings are the more widespread halfling

subrace, especially in the Talenta Plains, but stout hal­

flings are found within nearly every halfling community.

TALENTA HALFLINGS

The halflings who migrated across Khorvaire in the

company of humans ended up looking very human in

dress, manners, and customs. Their cousins who re­

main in the Talenta Plains could hardly appear more dif­

ferent. In their homeland, halflings are nomads who ride

domesticated dinosaurs across the wide plains. Those

few Talenta halflings who journey across Khorvaire are

visibly out of place, both attracting curious stares and

expressing plenty of curiosity of their own about the

strange ways of Khorvaire's cities and towns.

As you make a Talenta halfling character, give some

thought to why your character left the open plains. Per­

haps you served as a mercenary scout in the Last War,

and you've remained with the comrades you met in the

conflict. Maybe your tribe was wiped out by a foreign

enemy, spurring you to travel the wider world in search

of information and revenge. You might be guided by the

spirits, who send you whispers and visions that lead you

on your adventures. You could be an official envoy of

your tribe seeking allies in the world, or simply sent to

learn more about the lands beyond the plains.

Also, consider your re'lationship to the dinosaurs that

play a central role in the life of the Talenta halfiings.

You might flavor your spells and class features as dino­

saur-related: you could have a clawfoot companion, take

on a fastieth form, name your combat styles and maneu­

vers after dinosaur attacks, or take inspiration from a

CHAPTER 1 I CHARACTER CREATION

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