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Making is a city of Cyre, once one of its major cities lying near the heart of the kingdom, and now a ruin in the dead center of the Mournland, in the middle of the Glass Plateau.[1][2][3][4]

History

Some theorize that the Mourning itself began in Making. On the Day of Mourning, 20 Olarune in 994 YK, it appears that something horrible happened within, nearby, or around the city, and from there it spread out to overwhelm and destroy the entire kingdom of Cyre.[5][6][3][4]

All around Making, the land of southern Cyre was hugely reshaped by the upwelling of the Glass Plateau, and weeks of earthquakes followed.[6][4] In 997 YK, the tremors of the Glass Plateau were repeated.[6]

Geography

The city is now surrounded by a flat tableland of obsidian and jagged glass.[2][3] Making, and everything atop the Glass Plateau, are completely inaccessible from the ground.[6] The Saerun Road once ran to Making, before it was cut by the plateau.[3]

Description

It's been described as a dead city[2] with its ruins still rising above the flat expanse of the Glass Plateau.[3][4]

Inhabitants

The ruins of Making are home to living spells and weird creatures.[3]

Organizations

House Phiarlan had a base in Making until the Day of Mourning. Phiarlan's baron was conveniently absent from the city on that day, which prompts conspiracy theories about a connection with the catastrophe.[7][note 1]

It was also a stronghold of House Cannith.[4] Wild theories claim that Cannith maintained a secret facility deep beneath Making.[3][4]

Making is one proposed site for the base of operations of the Blades, those warforged who follow the Lord of Blades.[8]

Interest

Many believe it was at Making that the Mourning began.[5][6][3][4] They believe that the truth of it will be uncovered here too.[3][4]

Appendix

Notes

  1. ↑ Eberron Campaign Guide p. 90 says "House Phiarlan was also based in Cyre, in the city of Making, but its baron was absent on the Day of Mourning.", implying a headquarters or central base there. However, this is not supported by other sources on Phiarlan, even p. 226 of the same book, which have five 'Demesnes' located in other cities as headquarters. It may be that p. 90 is mistakenly referring to the Demesne of Shadow in Metrol, another Cyran city. Alternatively, it might be read as indicating Phiarlan have a base in Making, not necessarily a headquarters. Keith Baker describes this as "contradictory canon". This article adopts the latter interpretation for completeness.

Further Reading

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 78, 79. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 David Noonan, Ari Marmell, and Robert J. Schwalb (2009). Eberron Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 130. ISBN 0-7869-5100-1.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 89, 92. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 218, 221. ISBN 0786966890.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 77. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 83. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
  7. ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 90. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
  8. ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 99. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.

Connections

Cities of the Mournland
Eston · Making · Metrol · Seaside