CHAPTER 2 | DISTANT LANDS 53Aereni civilization is over twenty thousand
years old. They’ve watched nations of goblins
and humans rise and fall, secure in their island
sanctuary. The Aereni possess many secrets and
powers the Five Nations have yet to discover.
But the elves are more interested in practicing
and perfecting these ancient traditions than in
innovation and discovery. An Aereni wizard
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of a single spell’s incantation. For now humanity
can’t match the power of the elves. If that balance
begins to change, will Aerenal take action?
ARGONNESSEN
In Argonnessen, you could...- Clash with tribes of dragon-worshipping
barbarians. - Explore an ancient city of dragons.
- Discover mighty artifacts and epic spells.
Argonnessen is home to the oldest civilization
on Eberron. The dragons wield epic magic, and
their homeland is shielded against divination and
teleportation. Tribes of barbarians roam Seren
Islands and the coastlines of Argonnessen; these
include members of almost every humanoid
race, perhaps collected by dragons in ages past.
These Seren barbarians worship the dragons
and protect the coasts from invaders. To date,
no one from the Five Nations has ever ventured
into the interior of the continent and returned to
speak of it.