Eberron Rising From the Last War

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THE LAST WA R

For hundreds of years, the continent of Khorvaire was

united under the kingdom of Galifar. This peace came to

an end with the death of King J arot in 894 YK, just over

a century ago. Conflict over the succession spiraled into

outright war between the Five Nations.

The Last War was a bitter struggle that forever

changed the shape of Khorvaire. It was a century

marked by shifting alliances, with years of stalemate in­

terspersed with periods of intense battles. This grueling

conflict left deep scars on the land and the people, but

there was worse to come. On 20 Olarune 994 YK, the

nation of Cyre was consumed in a magical cataclysm

now known as the Mourning. The cause of the Mourn­

ing remains unknown; many fe ar it was caused by un­

bridled use of war magic. Shock and fe ar brought the

nations to the negotiating table, and the Last War came

to an end in 996 YK with the Treaty of Thronehold.

Although many celebrated the end of the war, others

remain unsatisfied with its outcome. No one won the

war. Even though people optimistically refer to it as the

Last War, most believe that it's only a matter of time

until conflict begins anew. The mystery of the Mourn­

ing is the only thing holding the warmongers at bay. If

someone uncovers the secret of the Mourning-if it can

be proven that the Mourning can't happen again, or if

its power could be harnessed as a weapon-war could

erupt again. Until then, the nations remain in a cold war

as each makes preparations and seeks advantages in a

conflict that could lie ahead.

WELCOME TO EBERRON

THE SCARS OF WA R

As of 1 Zarantyr 998 YK, it's been less than four years

since the Mourning and less than two years since the

Last War came to an end. The Last War spanned the

continent and lasted for over a century. Most people

want to move on. But the scars of decades of war can't

be erased so quickly. These are just a few of the ongoing

effects of the Last War.

DRAGONMARKED POWER

The dragonmarked houses remained neutral in the war

and made considerable profit selling their services to all

sides. War drives innovation; House Cannith developed

many new weapons during the war, including the war­

forged. House Lyrandar perfected its airships in the last

decade of the conflict. Rumors persist of monsters or

super soldiers developed by House Vadalis or biological

weapons in the hands of House Jorasco.

The dragonmarked houses emerged from the war

stronger than ever, with the divided nations dependent

on their services. Before the Last War, united Galifar

imposed many restrictions on the houses. Today, no

monarch can afford to break ties with any of the dragon­

marked houses. What will happen if one of the houses

goes too far in its pursuit of profit?

NEW NATIONS

Before the Last War, Galifar laid claim to all Khorvaire.

Several new states emerged over the course of the war.

In some cases, this was largely a formality; Galifar