With several continents and a variety of climates and seas, the planet Eberron is host to many types of animals, monsters, cultures, and nations… including players! It is a world with an ancient and rich history that you'll discover as you explore.
Your adventures in Dungeons & Dragon Online begin on the wild and untamed continent of Xen’drik! A tropical land of Eberron, it is home to a variety of terrain, flora, and fauna. From tall snowy peaks jutting unexpectedly from tropical jungle, to scorching, sandy wastelands, Xen’drik is shrouded in mystery and is the perfect place to shape your fate!
40,000 years ago, Gianthold was the capital of the Lost Empire of the giants on Xen'drik. Protected by the fortress of Gianthold Tor, the giants of Gianthold learned mighty magics, trained fearsome soldiers, and created great works of art. But Gianthold was destroyed by the dragons of Argonnessen. Only the dragons themselves remember this event well, and their historians believe that the giants brought about their own downfall by misusing the magical secrets entrusted to them by the dragons. This is true, but it is only part of the story…
One of the major events that has helped shape nations and cultures in Eberron is known as The Last War. While the war took place on another continent, the influence of this event is felt even in Xen’drik.
High above the lands of Eberron is a whole other universe of other-worldly places and foes. In Dungeons & Dragons Online, you'll be visited by creatures from these worlds, or you may even travel to them yourself!
You will have many encounters with the noble factions known as the Dragonmarked Houses. Originating from the neighboring continent of Khorvaire, the Dragonmarked Houses were instrumental in funding the city of Stormreach, and have a strong presence in Xen’drik. Each of the Houses is known for manifesting a particular Dragonmark which grants them special powers. The houses are said to be able to trace their lineage all the way back to the first families that manifested the marks thousands of years ago.
The Mark of the Sentinel appears on the humans of House Deneith. Deneith operates two popular guilds, the Defenders guild and the Blademarks guild. The Defenders guild is dedicated to protection, providing skilled bodyguards to those in need, while the Blademarks guild is an organization of deadly mercineries. House Deneith commands the greatest military power of all the dragonmarked houses, but has historically kept to its vow of neutrality, selling its services to any who are willing to pay.
Halflings of the House Jorasco bear the Mark of Healing. The mark first appeared amongst the tribes of the Talenta Plains nearly three thousand years ago. Over time, the bearers drifted and finally settled in Karrnath. Today, members of the House Jorasco’s Healer’s guild are renowned throughout Eberron for their extraordinary healing abilities.
House Kundarak’s dwarves are known for the Mark of Warding. While the mark first appeared twenty-five hundred years ago, it was many centuries before the dwarves began to explore its full power. Now, the mark allows Kundarak to dominate all aspects of the banking trade. Using its powerful abilities of warding and protection, House Kundarak guards many of the most powerful, valuable, and dangerous treasures in Eberron.
The Mark of Passage is displayed on humans of House Orien. The mark appeared almost two thousand years ago, and it quickly allowed House Orien to dominate in the areas of transportation and teleportation. Orien’s Courier’s guild quickly and discreetly delivers packages through its vast transportation network. Orien’s Transportation guild operates an immense number of caravans, both in Xen’drik and elsewhere.
- March 04, 2010Those other winter games might be over, but the Risia Ice Games go on! Take part in the events for an additional four weekends as we extend the festival through the month of March! For more information on the games, click here!
- February 03, 2010If you have enough XP to level up, you should do so before talking with Kruz to perform a Reincarnation. Attempting to Reincarnate while you still have the "Ready to Level" icon on your screen can result in reincarnating with the incorrect amount of XP for your character.
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- November 19, 2009DDOHerald, developed independently by Odd Duck Computing*, is available for free on the iTunes App store! Track DDO server status for all regions, and view MyDDO Character and Guild data on the fly!
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- November 04, 2009Welcome to Eberron! New players are encouraged to start on the Orien server! For more tips, discussions, and fun with our community, visit the DDO Compendium, My.DDO.com, or the official DDO community forums!
- September 08, 2009Attention returning players! If you've downgraded from a subscription/VIP, before selecting which characters you will play, please be aware that you must purchase the Warforged race or Monk class if you plan on playing those existing characters. Please visit our Returning Player & Beta Player FAQ for more information!
