Why is it call Eldritch Cannon? Isn't the design philosophy in 5e that eldritch refers to warlocks. Arcane Cannon seems to fit the artificer style better. Is there a lore association with eldritch magic and artíficers I'm missing?
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— Drakkonus Frostburn (@DrakkonusFrostb) August 24, 2020

"Eldritch" is an adjective that means "strange or unnatural, especially in a way that inspires fear." In eldritch blast, eldritch knight, eldritch cannon it's just being used with that meaning, and doesn't imply any sort of lore link between those three unrelated things.

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) August 26, 2020

What is magebreeding exactly? I thought only House Vadalis could do it. What makes them different than the Kech Ruuska for example? The full answer's too long for a tweet, but I may write an article in the future. "Magebreeding" is ANY sort of technique that involves imbuing a creature with supernatural properties, or using magic to alter its development.(1/2)

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) August 4, 2020

Magebreeding could involve transmutation magic, breeding and raising creatures within manifest zones, crossbreeding creatures that shouldn't be able to be crossed, or more. The Kech Ruuska, Vadalis and Mordain the Fleshweaver all magebreed, but don't use the same techniques.

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) August 4, 2020

What’s up with the Dol- creatures that are part of the Daelkyr forces? Are there just Dolgrim and Dolgaunts? We've also mentioned dolgrues and dolgarrs. But the "dol" isn't a requirement; chokers, ilithids, doppelgangers and more are corrupted humanoids originally created by the daelkyr.

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) August 30, 2020

I might allow them cosmetically, but they wouldn't WORK. Changelings can't create functional new organs. You might be able to grow an eye on your palm, but you couldn't use it to look around a corner.

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) August 7, 2020

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Mr. Baker: About what age does a Changeling child start to develop their changeling abilities, or does it start to exhibit some component of that when they are born?

Like a young Changeling making itself look like a Halfling or so. #DnD #dnd5e #Eberron

— Brian Is NOT a Changeling…Promise! (@daflyondawall) September 4, 2020

A changeling manifests the shapeshifting ability at about one year of age. Part of the point is that changelings born to members of other species match the apparent species of the mother for the first year, ensuring they won’t be abandoned. More here: https://t.co/HA2dJrm9Wx

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) September 7, 2020

Exploring Eberron, which will be released any day now, include a section on Droaam and stats for playable gnolls.

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) July 25, 2020

Circle of the Forged – Its certainly combat oriented, similar to the Moon Druid. Is it intended for Wild Shape to still be an Action to use?

— John Appleton (@jaa0109) July 31, 2020

Yes, it was an intentional decision that Circle of The Forged need to use an action for Wild Shape, unlike Circle of the Moon. At 10th level, Adamantine Hide allows Wild Shape as a reaction.

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) July 31, 2020

I thought as much, as a way to balance its benefits. Just wanted to make sure!

Whats your personal favorite among the subclasses in the book? Is it the Druid Circle? I know you’re a big fan of the decepticon Ravage 😆 My love of Ravage is definitely the foundation for Circle of the Forged (and the archetype of my warforged druid, who's picture is in the preface) but the Maverick artificer is probably my favorite, because I loved the flexibility of the 3.5 artificer.

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) July 31, 2020

the Shifter feat lasts for 10 minutes, or until the character dies.

Is it intended to continue while the character would be KO’d or incapacitated? Yes.

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) August 1, 2020

Is the Gnoll bite really only 1d4 or should it 1d6 like the Lizardman bite?1d4 is the standard damage for a gnoll bite according to the 5E Monster Manual, so that's what we used. However, even if the damage isn't high. it triggers the Rampage ability.

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) July 31, 2020

Yes, there are playable gnolls in Exploring Eberron.

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) August 4, 2020

prepping a Zarash’ak session. I’m baffled, if the Toorn Clan has ties to the cults of the dragon below (worship Daelkyr) and the Aashta Clan has ties to the Gatekeepers (oppose daelkyr) HOW do these clans coexist in the tharashk Triumvirate? why no civil war? Because the Daelkyr were bound thousands of years ago, and to most people they are myths. Most Ashta aren’t actively trying to break seals; they just offer their prayers to the Lord of Eyes or the Prince of Slime, or pray for passage to the Vale of the Inner Sun. Meanwhile…

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) July 20, 2020

… Toorm and those who follow Gatekeeper traditions are largely just performing prayers and rituals that can be traced back to the Gatekeepers, not actively patrolling the woods and hunting aberrations. FULL Gatekeeper druids and actual cultists of the Dragon Below are the extremes of this spectrum. Most people lean one way or the other, and most think those who don’t share their beliefs are idiots, but that doesn’t mean they can’t coexist. Much like our world!

— Keith Baker (@HellcowKeith) July 20, 2020