Warforged titans are massive constructs built for war by House Cannith. They were developed for use in the Last War and are precursors of the warforged. Unlike their latter-day counterparts, these massive war golems are essentially mindless and are not true living constructs.[3] Most warforged titans were created in creation forges in the now-destroyed nation of Cyre, and fought for Cyre and Breland in the Last War.[4]
History[]
During his reign, Galifar's King Jarot ir'Wynarn commissioned House Cannith to develop mechanical or alchemical men to fight on the field of battle. To accomplish this, House Cannith studied golems unearthed in Xen'drik that had been built by the ancient giants and sought to create similar designs.[1] After a number of failed attempts, House Cannith (under the guidance of the Merrix d'Cannith (senior) developed the first warforged titans in 959 YK, though it was decades after King Jarot's death.[5]
After releasing twelve in the first year of production, House Cannith managed to step up manufacturing quite quickly, releasing 23 in 960 YK and 47 in 961 YK. The majority of these titans were purchased by the nations of Cyre and Breland for use in the Last War. By 964 YK, House Cannith had produced 400 of the monstrous titans.[6] However, by 965 YK, had House Cannith perfected and released the warforged, shifting the role of the warforged titan to support warforged and be used in sieges and break through enemy lines.[1][6][7]
Breland and Cyre initially placed the titans in the most heated engagements, causing large losses for the first titans. Of the first 400 titans created, only 79 were still in service in 965 YK. Though huge in size, the warforged titans proved vulnerable to massed troops, especially the forces of Thrane.[6] After the development of warforged, titans continued to serve in armies; for instance, in 970 YK, Breland used warforged titans during the Battle of Marguul Pass.[8] Warforged titans were usually used in siege-breaking assaults, and had accompanying human troops and repair artificers. In later years, warforged titans were supplemented by warforged troops as well.[7]
The creation of the warforged titans helped make Merrix d'Cannith's name in the eyes of the House. His son, Aaren d'Cannith, used the designs of the warforged titans, especially their articulated joint mechanisms and internal structures, to perfect the warforged.[5]
Description[]
Warforged titans, much like the warforged, are created from wood, stone, and metal. They are huge in size, towering compared to other humanoid fighters. Their armor is crafted from adamantine, and is able to withstand some of the most powerful hits. They wield an embedded maul for in place of one hand, and an embedded axe for the other.[2]
Personality[]
Warforged titans have little to no intelligence, and are used as lumbering brutes on the battlefield.[3][1] They often follow the commands of members of House Cannith, whether they are familiar to that particular titan or not.[2]
Abilities[]
In addition to their strength, embedded weapons, and armor, warforged titans have other abilities. They possess darkvision, and have been designed to both charge and grapple.[3] They also have platforms built into their frames that soldiers can ride on.[1]
Notable Warforged Titans[]
- the Eberron novels.
- Gorgan is one of two warforged titans that follow the Lord of Blades and live on his mobile fortress Construct in the Mournland.[9]
Appendix[]
External links[]
- Warforged Titan race article at the DDO Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons Online computer game.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 315. ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rob Heinsoo, Stephen Schubert (2009). Monster Manual 2. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 208. ISBN 0-7869-5101-X.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 302–303. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 93. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 100. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 32. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 101. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 33. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.
- ↑ Matt Forbeck (2005). Marked for Death. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-3610-X.