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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lightning Rail to Wroat After making it onto the lightning rail train, the characters must explore it to find Garra.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Orien Lightning Rail The wondrous lightning rail system once linked the far reaches of the Kingdom of Galifar, prior to the Last War. Now the system is divided, split into eastern and western
lightning rail train is made up of an elemental vessel linked to a series of connected carts, all of which float about 5 feet off the ground. Each cart, similar in form to a large wagon with no wheels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Cyre 1313, The Mourning Rail Darklord: The Last Passenger Hallmarks: Escape from disaster, lightning rail The disaster known as the Mourning numbers among the greatest tragedies to befall the world
rails, elemental-powered engines capable of pulling trains of passenger carriages. As scared innocents packed Metrol’s last lightning rail, known as Cyre 1313, the evacuation was delayed at the demand of
Monsters
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
on an Orien cart, guarding the lightning rail on a cross-continental journey, or using Orien Teleportation Circles to transport precious parcels in an instant, dragonmarked enforcers of House Orien
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embrace change, rail against the status quo, and view magical transmutation as a path to riches, enlightenment, or apotheosis.
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the blink of an eye.
House Orien
Leader: Kwanti d’Orien
Headquarters: Journey’s Home (Passage, Aundair)
The House of Passage manages land transportation. The lightning rail is the house
difficulty securing funds to rebuild the lightning rail line across the blasted landscape. Indeed, he spends most of his time away from his headquarters in Aundair, trying to raise funds for the
Equipment
airships, the lightning rail, and elemental galleons — requires a Khyber shard to hold the elemental. Khyber shards are used for phylacteries, planar binding, any other effects that trap or manipulate spirits. Khyber dragonshards are also used for many necromantic rituals.
Equipment
dust in place of any spell component that has a cost, unless the DM says otherwise. Dragonshard dust is used in the creation of magic items, and many powerful tools — such as the lightning rail
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
gave Lyrandar considerable power. Now they reach out to the skies. Merely a decade old, Lyrandar airships have undermined the lightning rail’s domination of overland travel.
House Lyrandar also
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continent, finding a way to reestablish routes across the Mournland remains the house’s top priority. In the meantime, Orien adventurers can serve their house by investigating missing couriers, recovering goods stolen from caravans, and troubleshooting disruptions to the lightning rail.
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
My house built the modern world. Orien may drive the lightning rail, but it’s Cannith who builds the cars and lays the stones it travels on. Cannith makes the everbright lanterns hold the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Transportation (p. 11) In the Travel Services table, the lightning rail row has been replaced with the following three new rows: Lightning rail, standard (House Orien) 2 sp/mile 30 mph Lightning
rail, first class (House Orien) 5 sp/mile 30 mph Lightning rail, steerage (House Orien) 3 cp/mile 30 mph
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“I rail against the laws and customs of civilization, attempting to return to a more primitive time.”
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“I hunger for the deaths of others, and am
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
long-distance travel across land. Major cities in Khorvaire are linked by the lightning rail of House Orien, which allows you to avoid the perils—and tedium—of the roads. The lightning rail uses bound
elementals to pull a train of carriages over a path of magical stones, between which a rail-like stream of lightning arcs. If speed is an issue, you can book passage on a House Lyrandar airship, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Terminus Terminus in Lower Tavick’s Landing is named for Terminus Station, a massive House Orien enclave that serves as the endpoint for the Orien lightning rail. Map 4.14 shows a cross-section and
take advantage of the city’s visitors. Garra has an apartment in Terminus where she left a trap for the characters. The half-ogre took the books and schemas recovered in Old Sharn’s ruins and boarded a lightning rail bound for Wroat that’s about to leave Terminus Station.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
House Orien Leader: Kwanti d’Orien Headquarters: Journey’s Home (Passage, Aundair) The House of Passage manages land transportation. The lightning rail is the house’s most dramatic tool, but Orien
rail line across the blasted landscape. Indeed, he spends most of his time away from his headquarters in Aundair, trying to raise funds for the project while keeping an eye on house operations. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
items with the Mark of Making. House Orien maintains the Lightning Rail and trade caravans that run across the continent. House Deneith brokers the services of bodyguards and mercenaries. House Vadalis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
mundane ship of similar size. The cost of such travel is likewise twice the cost of a normal journey. The lightning rail of House Orien is the gold standard for overland travel within the Five Nations. An
elemental engine pulls a train of linked coaches over a path of conductor stones, maintaining a speed of 30 miles per hour. The rail links most of the major cities of the Five Nations, though the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Where’s Terminus Station? At some point during their exploration of Terminus, the characters learn that Garra has boarded a lightning rail getting ready to leave Sharn if they don’t know this already
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Stop the Coach! If the characters kill Garra in noisy combat, the lightning rail coach stops, and a House Orien conductor (commoner) checks on the disturbance. If the characters explain that they are
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
steeped in a culture, the verdan remain on the lookout for oppression and curtailment of freedoms. They understand the need for laws that protect, but they rail against laws that restrict and oppress
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Mark of Making My house built the modern world. Orien may drive the lightning rail, but it’s Cannith who builds the cars and lays the stones it travels on. Cannith makes the everbright lanterns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. The lightning rail and vessels powered by bound elementals and operated by the dragonmarked houses, can carry passengers as far in an hour as a horse can walk in a day. This section discusses issues
adventure underway, it’s fine to assume that their journey (whether it’s by lightning rail, airship, or more mundane means) passes without incident. After all, the people of Khorvaire make such trips every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Passage (in Aundair), but its enclaves appear across Khorvaire. A number of lightning rail coaches even act as mobile enclaves for important members of the house.
House Orien Renown Perks
CLAUDIO
Orien provides (caravan, lightning rail, or teleportation) for half the usual cost. Recognized in House (Renown 10+). When you take a Bastion turn, you can issue the Trade order to House Orien as if it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
to become one of the most powerful houses, creating an abundance of both magical and technological wonders. The Mark of Passage aids the humans of House Orien in operating the lightning rail and trade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Mark of Making “My house built the modern world. Orien may drive the lightning rail, but it’s Cannith who builds the cars and lays the stones it travels on. Cannith makes the everbright lanterns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
since at least one of you was a child. 3 Germaine saved your life. 4 You saved Germaine’s life. 5 You had several friendly conversations with Germaine during a long airship or lightning rail journey. 6 Germaine helped you while you were living in or visiting Sharn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
central nations of Khorvaire, and travelers can always make their way by horse or coach. Major cities are linked by the lightning rail of House Orien, which allows one to avoid the perils—and tedium—of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
used in the creation of magic items, and many powerful tools—such as the lightning rail and elemental airships—require an ongoing expenditure of Eberron dragonshards to maintain their enchantments
rail, and elemental galleons—requires a Khyber shard to hold the elemental. Khyber shards are used for phylacteries, planar binding, any other effects that trap or manipulate spirits. Khyber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
creation of some magic items, and many powerful tools — such as the lightning rail and elemental airships — require an ongoing expenditure of Eberron dragonshards to maintain their enchantments. Khyber
. Khyber dragonshards are deep blue or dark violet, laced with gleaming veins. Khyber dragonshards have an affinity for binding magics. Elemental binding — which is behind airships, the lightning rail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Garra is leaving Sharn on a lightning rail bound for Wroat. Changeling Treachery If the characters are traveling with Jas (see “Skycoach Ride” earlier in the adventure), the changeling attempts to lead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Sharn Backgrounds The City of Towers draws people from across the world. What’s brought your character to Sharn? Do you have deep roots in the city, or have you just stepped off the lightning rail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
investigating missing couriers, recovering goods stolen from caravans, and troubleshooting disruptions to the lightning rail.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
adventure in the jungles of Q’barra. Or you hunt Emerald Claw agents on the lightning rail, creeping through one train car after another. Or you chart another adventurous course on the war-torn continent of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. House Orien wants to restore the lightning rail line that crosses the Mournland, which would reconnect the western and eastern halves of Khorvaire. House Cannith wants to recover trade secrets
her deathbed, the visionary artist who designed the lightning rail station at Metrol reveals that she hid a treasure map within a lamp in her old office. 4 A wealthy eccentric asks the party to go