Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

30 CHAPTER 2 | KARRNATH

Karrnath ....................................................................

Capital: Korth

Noted for Ale, dairy, glass, livestock, lumber,

paper, textiles; undead, martial discipline

The people of Karrnath are stoic and grim.

Karrnath is a nation of storms and long winters,

and Karrns are accustomed to enduring hardship

without complaint.

First and foremost, Karnath is known for

its military tradition. Strength, strategy, and

discipline are the core values of Karrnath.

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the Five Nations, they lack the magical support

of Aundair or Thrane, which evened the odds

during the Last War. Nonetheless, Karrns are

proud of their martial history, and most are

convinced that they would have eventually won

the Last War.

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shortages and plagues early in the Last War. This

caused the king to embrace the Blood of Vol as

the national religion. The priests of this faith

bolstered Karrnath’s forces with undead. The

current King, Kaius ir’Wynarn III, broke ties

with the Blood of Vol and has stopped creating

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number of skeletons and zombies in service.

Many Karrns still follow the faith of the Blood of

Vol and approve of the use of undead, but just

as many feel that this disgraces Karrnath’s proud

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themselves might have been responsible for the

famines and plagues.

INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT

KARRNATH

• Rekkenmark Academy is the premier
  military institute in Khorvaire; prior to the
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  Rekkenmark.


• The Sovereign Host has regained its place
  as the dominant religion of Karrnath, but

there is still a strong following for the Blood

of Vol. Atur, the so-called “City of Night”,

is the faith’s stronghold in Karrnath.

• The Nightwood is a massive forest with a
  close tie to the Plane of Mabar. Monsters
  and undead sometimes slip out of the
  Nightwood to threaten the surrounding
  regions.


• The laws of Karrnath are harsher than
  those of the other Five Nations, closer to a
  state of martial law.


• King Kaius III is a strong proponent of
  peace, but many of the local warlords are
  certain Karrnath could and should unite
  Galifar, and there are whispers of a coup.

KARRNATHI CHARACTERS

Karrns are somber folk, and generally disapprove

of extravagance or excessive shows of emotion.

As you develop a Karrnathi character or NPC,

consider the following.

Military Service. Karrns have a strong

tradition of military service, and soldier or sailor

are appropriate backgrounds for any character.

The laws of Karrnath are harsh, and criminals

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Martial Adept feat is a way to give a character a

strong sense of military experience.

Martial Tradition. Karrnathi tradition

emphasizes teamwork, focus, and force. Heavy

armor and weapons are prefered. Battlemasters

and Champions are both sound archetypes for

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Evokers or Necromancers. Heavy Armor Master,

Sentinel, and Tough are all logical feats for

Karrnathi warriors; Polearm Master or Shield

Master are also appropriate, depending on

personal preference.

The Dead. Undead soldiers have served in

Karrnath’s armies for decades. How do you feel

about the undead? Are you a follower of the

Blood of Vol who considers the undead to be a

practical tool? Do you have a relative or friend

currently serving? Or do you despise the Blood of

Vol and the use of necromancy?