''The Forge of War'' is a supplement to the
3.5 edition of the ''
Dungeons & Dragons
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role-playing game
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Contents
''The Forge of War'' is an accessory for the
Eberron
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setting that explores the history of the Last War. New character options allow players to explore battlefield backgrounds, the magic of war, battle scars, and the benefits of working as a team. Campaign seeds help the
Dungeon Master introduce the themes and events of the Last War in a current-day campaign or send characters back to their wartime days through flashbacks or actual time travel. A comprehensive overview of the Last War provides details on the events, armies, battlefields, and themes of Eberron's greatest clash of nations.
Publication history
''The Forge of War'' was written by
James Wyatt
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,
Ari Marmell
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Novels
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Wolfgang Baur
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, and published in June 2007.
[ ] Cover art was by
Wayne Reynolds
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Early life and education
Wayne Reynolds was born in Leeds, UK. He attended art college in Dewsbury and Middlesbrough.
Gam ...
, with interior art by
David Bircham
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Tomm Coker
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Arnold Doong
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Tomás Giorello,
Fred Hooper,
Ron Lemen Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald.
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Howard Lyon
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Howard Lyon was born in Mesa, Arizona and studied illustration at Brigham Young University (BYU) work ...
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Lucio Parrillo
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Jim Pavelec
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Martina Pilcerova,
Franz Vohwinkel
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Vohwinkel drew the cover art for the book ''Dataware'' (1998) for TSR's ''Alternity'' game, and ...
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James Zhang
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Reception
References
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Eberron supplements
Role-playing game supplements introduced in 2007