Dungeons & Dragons is asking fans to look at some new rules for its upcoming Eberron: Forge of the Artificer book, including a brand-new Artificer subclass. Earlier this year, Wizards of the Coast announced it would be releasing a new sourcebook focused on the magic steampunk-inspired world of Eberron. The new book will update the Artificer class for the revised Fifth Edition ruleset and add other player options for the new game, as well as explore regions of Eberron not seen in Eberron: Rising From The Last War.
This week, the D&D design team announced a new Unearthed Arcana playtest via D&D Beyond, featuring revised rules for the Artificer, a new Artificer subclass, and numerous Dragonmarked feats. The Artificer received several upgrades with an eye to more consistent uses of some of its abilities, while the new Cartographer subclass grants the Artificer access to an Adventurer's Atlas, a specialized magic tool that grants some short-term movement and teleportation buffs.
Additionally, the new playtest details the updated Dragonmarked feats, with confirmation that the Dragonmarks are no longer tied to specific species.
The Dragonmarks are particularly interesting in that they continue two trends first seen in Dragonlance: Shadow of the...
