The Daughter of Khyber embodies the fear of dragons and the evil they can do—this includes both humanoids who fear the dragons, and the fears of the dragons themselves. She is bound in the Pit of Five Sorrows in Argonnessen, but much like Bel Shalor and the followers of the Silver Flame, the Daughter of Khyber can touch the heart of any dragon, wherever they may be. Her influence can be subtle, hidden within pride or even a desire to help lesser creatures—but once she sinks her hooks into a dragon’s soul, she can twist even noble desires toward evil ends. The Daughter of Khyber’s machinations have brought the world to the edge of disaster at least once since the Age of Demons, devastating ancient civilizations on Khorvaire that have now been forgotten; it's because of this that the dragons of Argonnessen place severe restrictions on how dragons exercise power in the wider world.

Known to some as Tiamat, the Daughter of Khyber has no involvement with the Lords of Dust, and if she has a speaker, their identity is unknown.

Source: Chronicles of Eberron


In Eberron, deities do not walk the earth. This is true even of the Dragon Gods. The dragons point to Bahamut’s image in the sky, but the platinum dragon has never set foot on Eberron, and his existence is a matter of faith, not fact.

Although misconceptions abound, Tiamat’s existence on Eberron is no exception for she is not truly a god. Rather, she is one of the mightiest fiends of the Age of Demons, a true daughter of the Dragon Below. Each of the Overlords has its own mystical dominion; for Tiamat, that province is dragons. Khyber and Siberys were siblings, and the taint of Khyber lies hidden in every dragon. Tiamat has the power to draw that out, corrupting and commanding the children of Eberron and Siberys. The chromatic dragons are especially vulnerable to her wiles, but even metallic dragons are at risk.

During the Age of Demons, Tiamat was the most feared of the Overlords, as she turned an army of dragons and her own twisted spawn against their kin. She was finally defeated by the couatls and bound in Argonnessen’s Pit of Five Sorrows. Her corrupted spawn were utterly destroyed. Still, so great was the fear she engendered that the dragons placed her among the pantheon of dragon deities and traced her symbol in the stars. Perhaps they hoped that if Tiamat found a place in the heavens, she might never return to Eberron.

Tiamat remains bound to this day, but her power is still felt in the world. She has followers among the Lords of Dust, and she is served by an alliance of dragons and other creatures—the Talons of Tiamat. These cultists work to free the Daughter of Khyber, and they have already succeeded at the first stage of their plans, arranging for the reemergence of Tiamat’s dreadful spawn. The Prophecy warns of the terrible consequences of Tiamat’s return; now her cult works to fulfill the conditions of the Prophecy, even as the draconic Light of Siberys fights to keep this apocalypse at bay.

Even though Tiamat isn’t a true goddess, clerics who worship the Daughter of Khyber do receive spells, just as warforged devoted to the Lord of Blades do. Tiamat herself does not grant this power, but faith and devotion to her dark ideals empowers the dedicated cleric.

Like all the Overlords of the Age of Demons, Tiamat is bound in her prison and can influence the world only through her agents. In her true form, she has power sufficient to threaten entire nations, and the ability to corrupt and control dragons. It is possible that her followers will find a way to grant their dark lady the ability to manifest, at least partially, in the world. This cataclysmic event would allow epic-level PCs to combat directly an aspect of mighty Tiamat.

Source: Dragons of Eberron


Even Eberron herself couldn’t defeat Khyber, and the day is coming when she’ll break her chains, shattering the world that you know, revealing the one that was always meant to be. Khyber’s Daughter gathers her armies, and soon their wings will blot out the sun.

The Daughter of Khyber embodies the fear of dragons. She manipulates the hearts and minds of dragons, turning them to darkness and ultimately seizing control. This has kept the dragons in self-imposed isolation in Argonnessen; the more they exert their power, the stronger Khyber’s Daughter becomes.

Of all the cults, this is the one that most truly serves the Dragon Below. Loyalists serve the Daughter of Khyber as the greatest champion of her mother and the harbinger of Khyber’s return. Loyalist doctrine maintains that Khyber didn’t betray Siberys; instead, she was the one betrayed. Khyber had a grand and glorious vision for reality, but the other Progenitors turned on her. Cultists typically see themselves as being oppressed by laws and systems; like Khyber, they are imprisoned by their inferiors, by people who don’t understand their vision for the world, and they will ascend to glory when Khyber rises. Some cults maintain that dragons themselves were the creations of Khyber and were stolen by Siberys and Eberron; under this belief, the Daughter isn’t corrupting dragons, but rather restoring them to their rightful role. In any case, loyalists see themselves as warriors in a battle to restore proper balance to reality, heroes who will be elevated in the dark and beautiful reality soon to be revealed through dragonfire and blood.

Corrupted cultists may share these beliefs. Other common delusions include the idea that cultists are dragons—either transformed and trapped in human form, or inheritors of draconic bloodlines who could someday regain their proper form. In extreme cases, such cultists may manifest draconic physical traits—growing scales or claws, manifesting breath weapons, or wielding sorcerous power.

Some cults refer to the Daughter of Khyber as Tiamat, after the draconic deity known in other sections of the multiverse. However, the Daughter of Khyber is a fiendish overlord, bound in the Pit of Five Sorrows in Argonnessen, and does not wield power in other realms.

Forces. The Daughter of Khyber is associated with dragons, along with dragonborn, kobolds, and other creatures with draconic traits. While she has rakshasa followers among the Lords of Dust, her primary servants are abishai.

Gifts. Magic items associated with the Daughter of Khyber are usually associated with dragons in some way, and may come from Argonnessen or be relics from the Age of Demons. Magic weapons and armor may be made from dragon scales or bones. Artifacts and wondrous items that allow the bearer to control dragons, protect them from dragons, or emulate draconic abilities are all possible.

Character Ideas. The powers of a Draconic Bloodline sorcerer could be tied to the Daughter of Khyber; was it you that forged this bond, or did one of your ancestors serve the Dragon Below? A dragonborn character could have been born as another species, transformed into their current form by the Daughter of Khyber. A cultist barbarian could be described as taking on draconic traits when they rage, their damage resistance granted by rage reflecting a temporary layer of dragon scales.

Story Ideas. The residents of a small village have been transforming into dragonborn, hearing the whispering voice of the Daughter calling them to service. Can this be stopped and the victims restored? A group of cultists are convinced they are dragons, and seek to spread a message of draconic dominance. A scholar obsessed with the Draconic Prophecy is secretly a servant of Khyber’s Daughter . . . and possibly even a corrupted dragon. A young dragon dominated by the Daughter of Khyber is raiding villages—but what purpose does this serve? A dragon tied to the Chamber employs adventurers to recover an Orb of Dragonkind—will the party surrender it once it’s in their hands?

Source: Exploring Eberron

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Hordes of people stream through the enormous gate of Sharn. A continuous flood of traffic and noise fills the streets, and skycoaches fill the air.

When people come to Sharn by the Old Road, they come to Wroann’s Gate. Originally, the district was known as the Gate of Galifar, but when the Last War began the people chose to show their support for their first queen. It is an awesome site—a massive arch opening into an enormous tower, topped by a titanic statue of Queen Wroann holding a scepter in one hand and a sword above her head.

Compared to Terminus, Wroann’s Gate sees far more local traffic—farmers from the surrounding areas bringing their goods to market, lords returning from Wroat, merchant caravans, and messengers and travelers of all description. Otherwise, the two districts are very similar, and House Sivis, House Deneith, and House Vadalis all offer the same services here that they do in Terminus.

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