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The Ring of Siberys rising in the night sky behind the observatory of Tyrass in Argonnessen.

The Ring of Siberys is a planetary ring of golden dragonshards that orbit the planet of Eberron.[1] Beyond the ring are Eberron's twelve (formerly thirteen) moons. The ring is named after the progenitor Siberys, the Dragon Above.[2][3]

Description[]

OrreryECS

An orrery modeling the ring of Siberys, Eberron, and the moons.

The ring is made up of magical crystals known as dragonshards and is infused with a great deal of magical power.[4][5][6][7]

From the planet of Eberron, the ring appears in the sky as a glowing band of golden dust circling the equator. While it is faintly visible in day time, it is best viewed at night.[3] The width of the ring and the intensity of the light changes over time. At the winter solstice it tends to be a narrow band shining brightly, before subtly becoming wider and dimmer as the days pass.[2] The dragons believe that the changes in shape of the ring can predict the future or reveal elements of the Draconic Prophecy.[8][9]

Origins[]

In the creation myth of Eberron, the ring is said to be the remains of the progenitor dragon Siberys after being murdered by his fellow progenitor dragon Khyber. According to this legend, the Ring of Siberys is the source of all magic in Eberron.[10]

Uses[]

Dragonshards[]

Siberysshower

Siberys dragonshards striking Eberron.

Siberys dragonshards originate from the ring, but have fallen to Eberron in events known as Siberys showers.[11] They can only be found in regions along the equator like Xen'drik or Aerenal, and hypothetically Argonnessen.[4][12] These dragonshards are associated with dragonmarks, as they're used in the creation of dragonmark-specific magic items, and the most powerful of dragonmarks are called Siberys marks.[13]

Study[]

The movements of the Ring of Siberys, as well as the moons beyond it are studied by a number of cultures, most notably the dragons of Argonnessen, who believe that their movements can be used to interpret the future and the Draconic Prophecy. The dragons have built large observatories to further observe and study the ring and moons, such as the observatory of Tyrass.[8][14][15] These observatories house large magic orreries, like the orrery of the planes to track the ring's movements.[16]

Other cultures besides the dragons also study the shifting of the ring. The Gatekeepers were taught to study the patterns of the Ring of Siberys through druidic observatories by the dragon Vvaraak.[8][17] Some of the Undying of Shae Mordai in Aerenal also track the ring's movements.[18]

Appendix[]

Notes[]

  • On the 4th-edition map of the planes in the Eberron Campaign Guide, Siberys was misspelled as "Syberis".[19]
  • The first printing of 5th-edition's Rising from the Last War erroneously said that there are thirteen moons beyond the ring. This was corrected in later printings.[20]

References[]

  1. Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 228. ISBN 0786966890.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 129. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
  3. 3.0 3.1 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 275. ISBN 0786966890.
  5. Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 89. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
  6. Bruce R. Cordell, Stephen Schubert, and Chris Thomasson (2005). Magic of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 7. ISBN 0-7869-3696-7.
  7. James Wyatt, Keith Baker, Luke Johnson, Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 100. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 48. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
  9. Bruce R. Cordell, Stephen Schubert, and Chris Thomasson (2005). Magic of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 20. ISBN 0-7869-3696-7.
  10. Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 5. ISBN 0786966890.
  11. Bruce R. Cordell, Stephen Schubert, and Chris Thomasson (2005). Magic of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 16. ISBN 0-7869-3696-7.
  12. James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 22. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
  13. Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 223, 259. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
  14. Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 193. ISBN 0786966890.
  15. David Noonan, Rich Burlew, & Frank Brunner (2005). Explorer's Handbook. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 115–119. ISBN 0-7869-3691-6.
  16. Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 271. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
  17. Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 241. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
  18. Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 216. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
  19. James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 260. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
  20. ERRATA Eberron: Rising from the Last War. Eberron: Rising from the Last War. Wizards of the Coast. (2020-11-10). Retrieved on 2021-04-23. "In the second sentence of the second paragraph, “thirteen moons” has been changed to “twelve moons”."
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