I seem to remember an episode of Talks Machina (Critical Role talk show), where Matt said the majority of his monster concepts come from his nightmares.
Just want to say, Chris Perkins did time travel very effectively in Dice Camera Action when they went back in time to a try and prevent Strahd's fall and save Ireena. The result was a near TPK.
As a fan of critical role, i'm most excited for the fact that all these "unknown" artist get to work with a massive brand and launch their own careers. I'm so happy that Matt & Critical Role support their own community as much as they do!
"Dawn War" Love the Codename for the book during development! It refers so nicely to the great major conflict on the conflict without giving too much away!
@@fraidnaught9067 The Dawn War deities are the Nentir Vale pantheon. That makes me wonder if Matthew Mercer started off with planning a Nerath campaign, but then decided to replace Nentir Vale with new places.
Wow !! SO beautifully put Chris !! And thanks Todd for the wonderful last question !! =D After 33 years of DM'ing and being a into the fantasy genre for a lifetime, this really made my day ! Really hit the spot of what its all about.. gave me the chills and feels !!
I was already super happy that they got a bunch of artists from the CR community to work on this book - knowing that they'll likely get a chance to work with WotC again as well, that just warms my cold little heart... :)
If you love dnd art you have to watch this documentary on amazon called: Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons and Dragons I'm so in love with this...I just arted all over the place😂🤣💯
@@OminousNarrator I can precise that the aforementioned book is called Eberron: Rising from the Last War. There was undoubtly a lot more about Eberron in previous editions of D&D but I would be a poor guide there.
To add to what makes this world unique, in my humble opinion, is how it really feels like a post-apocalyptic setting. Now, obviously Dark Sun did it first, but Exandria just feels rife with relics from the mythical "Age of Arcanum" and learned people in the world always talk about it in the show with a mix of wistfulness, terror and envy. Kind of reminds me of Numenera in that regard.
I see the comparison but, at least in regards to how I have been trying to run Wildemount so far, I described it loosely to my players as an "early-stage apocalyptic" setting. I wanted to establish player agency in the acceleration or dissolution of those meta- narrative moments. Being low level, I haven't introduced many AoA elements yet. I'm hoping to use the relics and lore from the early period to remind the players of the forces drawing on the destiny of the world in mid-tier play.
Pretty much every D&D setting, by its very nature, has to have an age of splendor where people could (more easily) create potent magical items. Then some kind of downfall occurred that ended that golden age. Creating those potent magical items is much harder now than it was in the past. The items from that age are now prized because they are, in many cases, irreplaceable. The age the characters now live in is but a shadow of a brighter, more magical era. I think the difference between newer settings (Mercers setting and Eberron) compared to older settings (Greyhawk and Forgotten Realms) is that there is way more emphasis placed upon those lost golden ages as a means of exploring why the world is littered with dungeons, ruins and magical items. For Eberron, you have multiple golden ages that have come and gone (fiends, dragons, orcs, giants, goblinoids and (to a lesser extent) humans and elves.
krim7 I kinda disagree here, I mostly focus on the Forgotten Realms and there is a ton of reason why magic items and dungeons are there, you have sources books like the Empires of Nethril, explaining that that time was the peek of magic in the realms, you can easily say that a ton of magic items are made by the Netherease. You have books like Ilefarn Anew by Eric L Boyd describing a lost civilization (i have only glimpsed at the book so my knowledge is limited), and you have the upcoming source book Crown of Earlann, a massive sourcebook looking at older civilizations (600pg draft!). That’s the main reason why i love the Realms, no other setting has that amount of detail, a ton of source books and over 300 novels
@@MrSJPowell They put Eberron on that same sphere category, yet its planes and planar travel is completely different than regular DND, so I don't think that matters. The way the gods work wouldn't be the same if it was connected to the other planes.
Really the Crystal Sphere thing is inconsistent from Edition to Edition. since in some they use Crystal Spheres being in the same plane. but others have them as completely separate Multiverses.
I like how Perkins keeps slipping and referring to it as Dawn War because of the clear and present influences of the Points of Light setting on Matt's campaign, for obvious reasons.
0:07 "How does this fit into the D&D Multiverse". Chris Perkins confirms Exandria is on the Material Plane but doesn't mention Spelljammer crystal spheres.
@@yawishable no no, when you are about to purchase a sourcebook, they show you everything that contains it. like... new races, magic items and other stuff (subclass, monsters, etc) on this book, they dont show that, why?
@@yawishable/videosThis is the first book published by Wizards, but it's the second campaign book for Exandria. CR published the "Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting" in 2017 with another publisher. Tal'Dorei is the continent where the first CR campaign took place.
Because it deals with other fundamental forces of the universe, such as gravity, space, probability, entropy-stuff a lot of theoretical physicists have speculated about. "Dunamis" in Greek, means power.
@@gabrielrussell5531 I suppose, but when you're dealing with the very forces that bind reality together (as opposed to an aspect of such things)...well, it would be hard to come up with a one word umbrella. Regardless, the spells themselves are awesome.
"the monster chapter is *chef's kiss* immaculate" well now i'm intrigued
I seem to remember an episode of Talks Machina (Critical Role talk show), where Matt said the majority of his monster concepts come from his nightmares.
Just want to say, Chris Perkins did time travel very effectively in Dice Camera Action when they went back in time to a try and prevent Strahd's fall and save Ireena. The result was a near TPK.
As a fan of critical role, i'm most excited for the fact that all these "unknown" artist get to work with a massive brand and launch their own careers. I'm so happy that Matt & Critical Role support their own community as much as they do!
How awesome is it that Critter artists were involved and thought of so highly by WotC that they have plans for incorporating them in the future!
"Dawn War" Love the Codename for the book during development! It refers so nicely to the great major conflict on the conflict without giving too much away!
Also it's one of the names for the 4e default setting that Matt's campaign world grew out of.
@@fraidnaught9067 The Dawn War deities are the Nentir Vale pantheon.
That makes me wonder if Matthew Mercer started off with planning a Nerath campaign, but then decided to replace Nentir Vale with new places.
Love how the critter artists are getting a lot out of this book! SUPPORT YOUR ARTISTS
I was so happy when Chris said they WOULD be hiring several of the Critter artists for future books. They all deserve it. 💖💖💖
I'm really excited to get my hands on this book!! I've been dreaming of playing a Time-wizard since I started playing DnD
Wow !! SO beautifully put Chris !! And thanks Todd for the wonderful last question !! =D
After 33 years of DM'ing and being a into the fantasy genre for a lifetime, this really made my day ! Really hit the spot of what its all about.. gave me the chills and feels !!
I hope Zorth the Moorbounder selling goblin is in this haha!
Dunamancy is basically the arcane version of quantum physics.
It's born out of Matt's love for the community.
I was already super happy that they got a bunch of artists from the CR community to work on this book - knowing that they'll likely get a chance to work with WotC again as well, that just warms my cold little heart... :)
If you love dnd art you have to watch this documentary on amazon called: Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons and Dragons
I'm so in love with this...I just arted all over the place😂🤣💯
I'm so excited for this book!
Cannot wait for March so I can dive into this. Can't wait to make my Graviturgist character
0:11 The 5e setting book for Eberron places that world in a separate material plane within the Deep Ethereal.
@Millstone1985 Idk if you'll see this comment but I would love to know where to learn more about what you said. Hopefully you can direct me!
@@OminousNarrator I can precise that the aforementioned book is called Eberron: Rising from the Last War. There was undoubtly a lot more about Eberron in previous editions of D&D but I would be a poor guide there.
@@Millstone1985 Thank you so much!
To add to what makes this world unique, in my humble opinion, is how it really feels like a post-apocalyptic setting. Now, obviously Dark Sun did it first, but Exandria just feels rife with relics from the mythical "Age of Arcanum" and learned people in the world always talk about it in the show with a mix of wistfulness, terror and envy. Kind of reminds me of Numenera in that regard.
I see the comparison but, at least in regards to how I have been trying to run Wildemount so far, I described it loosely to my players as an "early-stage apocalyptic" setting. I wanted to establish player agency in the acceleration or dissolution of those meta- narrative moments. Being low level, I haven't introduced many AoA elements yet. I'm hoping to use the relics and lore from the early period to remind the players of the forces drawing on the destiny of the world in mid-tier play.
Pretty much every D&D setting, by its very nature, has to have an age of splendor where people could (more easily) create potent magical items. Then some kind of downfall occurred that ended that golden age. Creating those potent magical items is much harder now than it was in the past. The items from that age are now prized because they are, in many cases, irreplaceable.
The age the characters now live in is but a shadow of a brighter, more magical era.
I think the difference between newer settings (Mercers setting and Eberron) compared to older settings (Greyhawk and Forgotten Realms) is that there is way more emphasis placed upon those lost golden ages as a means of exploring why the world is littered with dungeons, ruins and magical items. For Eberron, you have multiple golden ages that have come and gone (fiends, dragons, orcs, giants, goblinoids and (to a lesser extent) humans and elves.
krim7 I kinda disagree here, I mostly focus on the Forgotten Realms and there is a ton of reason why magic items and dungeons are there, you have sources books like the Empires of Nethril, explaining that that time was the peek of magic in the realms, you can easily say that a ton of magic items are made by the Netherease. You have books like Ilefarn Anew by Eric L Boyd describing a lost civilization (i have only glimpsed at the book so my knowledge is limited), and you have the upcoming source book Crown of Earlann, a massive sourcebook looking at older civilizations (600pg draft!). That’s the main reason why i love the Realms, no other setting has that amount of detail, a ton of source books and over 300 novels
matt elevated a homebrow to dnd canon, he's a fucking legend and this one is for the history books
3:16 "Dawn War is a big book": Sounds like Chris Perkins recorded this interview before the final title was decided.
i'm excited for this but, I hope they do Dark Sun and Dragonlance soon.
This thing better tell me the main export of Nicodranas 😤😤😤
Didn't know all the offical settings were in the same Crystal Sphere.
There is an argument for Ravnica being part of a separate multiverse, as the inter-planar travel is vastly different.
@@MrSJPowell They put Eberron on that same sphere category, yet its planes and planar travel is completely different than regular DND, so I don't think that matters. The way the gods work wouldn't be the same if it was connected to the other planes.
I think that, with exception of ravnica, all the other settings are considered "the material plane" for that universe and that's what they meat
no the crystal spheres are all the different settings. they all exist in the material plane.
Really the Crystal Sphere thing is inconsistent from Edition to Edition. since in some they use Crystal Spheres being in the same plane. but others have them as completely separate Multiverses.
Cant wair to see the first edition ultimate cover
I like how Perkins keeps slipping and referring to it as Dawn War because of the clear and present influences of the Points of Light setting on Matt's campaign, for obvious reasons.
3:25 "His team of writers" CR fake confirmed
Ever D&D supplelemt has a team of writers working on it.
@@krim7 wooosh
@@krim7 It's a common joke, that the show is scripted. (it's not)
Mathew mercer to AEW confirmed
Dude can’t wait for this
0:07 "How does this fit into the D&D Multiverse".
Chris Perkins confirms Exandria is on the Material Plane but doesn't mention Spelljammer crystal spheres.
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From the Halls of Ha(u)lass.
I don't think I've ever been this early before
I would be nice to see the "list" of what hist new world have to us. Like the others sourcebooks or adventures :)
If you're referring to other sourcebooks or adventures in Exandria, there aren't any. This is the first book.
@@yawishable no no, when you are about to purchase a sourcebook, they show you everything that contains it. like... new races, magic items and other stuff (subclass, monsters, etc)
on this book, they dont show that, why?
@@yawishable/videosThis is the first book published by Wizards, but it's the second campaign book for Exandria. CR published the "Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting" in 2017 with another publisher. Tal'Dorei is the continent where the first CR campaign took place.
Yes I want this
So Kender soon?
Did Chris just predict what is responsible for Nott being stuck? Hmmmm Seafury?
March can't come sooner
Well......unless you're a chronoturgist.
Looks and sounds very similar to many areas and nations of Faerun but nothing beats the Forgotten Realms, sorry.
Okay, but why "Dunamancy" rather than "Chronomancy"?
Really easy to just switch the name for you own world so it fits better.
Because it deals with other fundamental forces of the universe, such as gravity, space, probability, entropy-stuff a lot of theoretical physicists have speculated about.
"Dunamis" in Greek, means power.
@@ohwowitsthatguy9154 "Power magic" is such a vague term as to be meaningless.
@@Ramperdos The ability to homebrew around bad content does not excuse its' quality.
@@gabrielrussell5531 I suppose, but when you're dealing with the very forces that bind reality together (as opposed to an aspect of such things)...well, it would be hard to come up with a one word umbrella.
Regardless, the spells themselves are awesome.