Dragonmarks

in Eberron

Dragonmarks are physical manifestations of the magic of Siberys. They have appeared on seven of Khorvaire's common races. They are more intricate than a birthmark and more distinct than a tattoo. There are twelve families of dragonmarks. In addition to being a status symbol in Khorvaire, the dragonmarks provide the bearer with magical talents.   Dragonmarks come in various shapes and sizes, but most are divided into three categories: Least, Lesser & Greater. There is also the special, and much rarer Siberys Dragonmark (discussed below)  

Dragonmark	House	Race	Guild Specialties
Detection	Medani	Half-Elf	Bodyguards, Investigation, Risk Management
Finding	Tharashk	Half-Orc	Bounty Hunting, Investigation, Prospecting
Handling	Vadalis	Human	Animal Training and Breeding
Healing	Jorasco	Halfling	Healing
Hospitality	Ghallanda	Halfling	Food, Lodging, Urban Information
Making	Cannith	Human	Manufacturing, Invention
Passage	Orien	Human	Land Transportation, Teleportation
Scribing	Sivis	Gnome	Communication, Translation, Verification
Sentinel	Deneith	Human	Bodyguards, Mercenaries
Shadow	Phiarlan	Elf	Entertainment, Espionage
Shadow	Thuranni	Elf	Entertainment, Assassination
Storm	Lyrandar	Half-Elf	Air and Sea Transportation
Warding	Kundarak	Dwarf	Banking, Storage, Prisons

 

Manifestation

Dragonmarks typically appear in the bearer's adolescence as they pass through puberty, however this is not exclusively the case. As the dragonmark gains power (from least to greater) it will expand in size and complexity rather than forming a different mark. Often the mark will manifest first as a least mark and through study and focus the bearer increases his power and with this increase the dragonmark also increases granting additional abilities. However there are some who will manifest lesser mark or even greater mark without explanation. House members who manifest even a least dragonmark however can expect at least some change in their lifestyle as they find new and better employment opportunities within their house guilds as well as new social avenues to explore.  

Siberys Dragonmark

Both very rare and very powerful, the Siberys Dragonmark generally manifests abruptly and almsot always on someone unmarked. It covers most, if not all of the body. dragonmarked individual might labor all of their life and never manifest the Siberys Mark, while an unmarked member of a house bloodline might suddenly manifest the mark overnight. It is unpredictable and unexplained despite steady research by top minds across Khorvaire. The Siberys Mark grants the bearer extraordinary power based upon which house's mark he manifests. These Siberys dragonmarks can lead otherwise unknown or undiscovered members of a house to suddenly rise in importance within their own ranks and those who were formerly unmarked may have a hard time adjusting to this new fame.