The Order of the Foundlings Institution, Adventuring Guild

In the late 15th century, sometime after the War of the Silver Marches of 1485 DR, the city of Bryn Shander was attacked by a group of Frost Giants, led by their leader Drufi. The Giants attacked the city looking for Artus Cimber, expecting to acquire a specific artifact, the Ring of Winter. The attack was thwarted by the city's inhabitants with the help of many adventurers. [Source below, #1]

Several brave groups of children were indispensable in helping defend the leaders of Bryn Shander against the Frost Giants, though many were hurt during the attack.  Drufi overlooked these children during the final battle, allowing them to help the city turn the tide of the battle in the final moments.

The city's leaders and defenders gathered the fallen hero’s children, healing them and raising them to both honor the dead and to help fight against future incursions.  Thus began The Order of the Foundlings Institution Adventuring Guild, trained by the best to become the next generation's defenders.

Patrons of The Order of Foundlings Institution are part of the Council of Bryn Shander:  City's Lord Watch Commander (Ftr), Church Patriarch (Clr), City's chief Justiciar (Pal), City's Chief Ranger Knight (Rng), City's Thaumaturgist (Wiz), Guild Overseer (Thf), and the current ruler of the city Bryn Shander: Speaker Duvessa Shane

Daily leadership of the Order is in the hands of the Council, composed of the heads of the town's informal trade groups.  

Several members of the Council:

Duvessa Shane, Elder Councilor and Speaker of Bryn Shander

Sirac: Councilor and meember of the House of the Triad

Vaelish Gant, Councilor and member of the Arcane Brotherhood in Icewind Dale

Baric Nylef: Councilor and knight of Tyr

Markham Southwell: Councilor and sheriff of Bryn Shander

It is now ten years after the attack, and the first class are ready.

 

[#1] Christopher Perkins (September 6, 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 41. ISBN 978-0786966004.

Skill Proficiencies: (2) of your choice from the following groups.

Tool Proficiencies: (1) Tool and (1) Game of your choice

Languages: (2) of your choice

Equipment: A small knife, a map of the city of Bryn Shander, a token [Trinket, chose or roll] to remember your parents by, a set of common clothes, a set of cold weather clothes, and a pouch containing 20 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Foundling are orphans of Bryn Shander that the city defenders gathered and raised to help fight against future incursions.

d7	Personality Trait
1	I pocket anything I see that might have some value.
2	I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.
3	I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.
4	I know a story relevant to almost every situation.
5	I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer.
6	I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
7	My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what.

d6	Ideal
1	Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Good)
2	Fairness. No one should get preferential treatment before the law, and no one is above the law. (Lawful)
3	Freedom. Tyrants must not be allowed to oppress the people. (Chaotic)
4	Might. If I become strong, I can take what I want — what I deserve. (Evil)
5	Sincerity. There’s no good in pretending to be something I’m not. (Neutral)
6	Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I owe everything to my mentor — a horrible person who’s probably rotting in jail somewhere.
2	A powerful person killed someone I love. Some day soon, I’ll have my revenge.
3	I idolize a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds against that person’s.
4	I protect those who cannot protect themselves.
5	I owe my guild a great debt for forging me into the person I am today.
6	I will bring terrible wrath down on the evildoers who destroyed my homeland.

d6	Flaw
1	I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them.
2	I can’t resist a pretty face.
3	If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it.
4	I have a weakness for the vices of the city, especially hard drink.
5	I’d risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge.
6	I can’t help but pocket loose coins and other trinkets I come across.