Season: RPG – Constructing Eberron with Keith Baker
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In this RPG episode, hosts Dirk Knemeyer and David Heron welcome legendary designer Keith Baker, writer and designer for Eberron, to explore the world-building and design philosophies behind one of D&D’s most iconic settings. Keith discusses the origins of Eberron, how each edition carries its core essence forward, and the influence of his work on projects like Phoenix. They dive into player autonomy, narrative flexibility, and what makes these choices succeed at the table. A rich, insightful conversation for anyone who loves worldbuilding or wants to understand the craft behind great RPG settings.
Episode Outline
0:00 Beginning of Show
0:50 End of Intro
8:30 Introductions to Keith and his experiences/ what is Eberron?
25:00 Translating the essence of each edition forward into the next edition
30:00 How differences between elements from Keith’s Phoenix project and Eberron are used in his design
44:00 Connections between Daggerheart and Phoenix
49:00 How player autonomy is used in RPG’s and if it is a successful design choice
56:00 Advice for Listeners
57:30 Outro
57:30 End of Show
In this Episode
Keith Baker - @Hellcowkeith, keith-baker.com
