Manifest Zone

[|right|250px]Manifest zones are certain locations on the world of Eberron that share a particularly close connection with one of the thirteen planes that orbit Eberron within the astral sea. Within a manifest zone, the area takes on properties of that plane; for instance, a manifest zone on Eberron with a link to the plane of Risia, the Plain of Ice may make the area much colder than under normal circumstances. Manifest zones also allow passage between one plane and the next; though for some zones this may only be a one-way trip.

The effects of a manifest zone may be related to a plane's proximity to Eberron. For instance, the effects of a zone may grow stronger as the plane approaches Eberron within the astral sea, or grow weaker as the plane grows more distant.

Manifest zones may be located in the air, in the ground, or even deep within the Khyber. Manifest zones, are extremely long lasting, if not permanent; though some have speculated that it is possible for an old zone to disappear and a new zone to appear. Zones can range in size from the small (encompassing a humble dwelling) to the larger (encompassing a region the size of an entire forest). The locations of these manifest zones do not follow any scheme and scholars have failed to detect a pattern to their location.

About ten thousand years ago, the Gatekeeper Druids discovered a way to seal off the manifest zones during the Daelkyr War. They developed dimensional seals, which magically lock down the effects of a manifest zone. We do not yet know the entire story behind how and why this magic was developed.