About this episode
The hosts discuss The Last War and the significant impact it had on the continent of Khorvaire as well as how it might influence the characters within the world. Time Markers 00:00:00 – Opening 00:01:07 – What is The Last War ? 00:09:25 – Innovations of the Last War 00:11:14 – Shift of Power toward Dragonmarked Houses 00:18:40 – Warforged as Living Reminders 00:20:01 – Warforged Finding a Place in the World 00:22:54 – New Nations of Khorvaire 00:24:19 – Droaam Not Recognized As a Nation 00:26:29 – Why Was Darguun Recognized? 00:30:26 – Summarizing the Last War 00:36:05 – Not a Constant War 00:37:48 – The Impact on PCs 00:38:15 – Everyone Was Affected 00:39:52 – A Starting Point for Character Backgrounds 00:42:48 – Kalashtar in the Last War 00:48:52 – Aberrant Dragonmarked as Brelish Special Ops 00:49:26 – Psychological and Physical Wounds 00:54:48 – Understanding Trauma 01:02:32 – Interludes and Flashbacks 01:03:44 – ‘Sibling Rivalry’ 01:08:19 – How to Use the Last War As a GM 01:10:51 – The Mournland as a New Nation 01:11:50 – Cyran Refugees 01:13:35 – Former Enemies 01:16:14 – War-torn Landscape 01:19:02 – ‘Steel Shadows’ in Dungeon #115 01:20:57 – Keith Wishes for More Exploration of Magical Innovations 01:23:12 – Heroes of Battle (D&D v3.5) 01:24:01 – Wrap Up