This symbol is typically a small purple feather (or brooch shaped like a feather) worn by members of Bregan D'aerthe. This item identifies you as a fellow member of the faction.

BREGAN D'AERTHE RANKS

Rank 1, Orbb (requires 1 renown). This is the rank a character receives when first joining and pledging service to a faction. Perks include:

• Consumable item. A pouch with 50 gp
• Permanent item. i) a faction insignia (this feather of Bregan D’aerthe and ii) a faction loot satchel.
• Downtime Activity. Faction jobs.

Rank 2, Kyorlinorbb (requires 3 renown and 3rd level). Characters have shown that they’re aligned with the faction’s goals, and are able to take on more responsibility. Perks include:

• Consumable item. Either a potion of greater healing or 10 pieces of silvered ammunition.
• Permanent item. i) a +1 magic weapon, +1 rod of the pact keeper, or +1 wand of the war mage; and ii) a drow gunslinger's pistol.
• Downtime activity. Once, an agent may request training in a language, pistol, or hand crossbow. Receiving training in a language or weapon typically takes at least ten workweeks, but this time is reduced by a number of workweeks equal to twice the character's Intelligence modifier (an Intelligence penalty doesn't increase the time needed), with a minimum of two workweeks.

Rank 3, Khal’abbil (requires 10 renown and 5th level). Characters are reliable faction members, entrusted with many secrets and deserving of additional support during adventures. Perks include:

• Consumable item. Either two vials of poison with a combined value up to 500 gp or a potion of superior healing.
• Permanent item. i) once, Bregan D'aerthe members may buy off or quietly dispose of individuals who threaten the agent (usually without asking); and ii) the agent’s feather is magically upgraded and given the properties of a ring of mind shielding.
• Downtime Activity. Once, the agent may request the faction acquire a specific known magical weapon of common or uncommon rarity, which the character will need to trade one of its existing non-faction magic items of equal or greater rarity for. This search takes two tenday. The character does not need to be present during the search.
• Supernatural gift.  Once, the faction can call upon a deity to bestow a charm of invisibility upon the agent.

Rank 4, Mallasargtlin (requires 25 renown and 7th level). Characters are trusted voices within the faction’s leadership. They are looked upon as champions of the faction’s beliefs, and as mentors by those of lower rank. Perks include:

• Consumable item. Either a potion of supreme healing or a spell scroll of 4th level or lower.
• Permanent item. An agent gains one sidekick with the stats of a drow gunslinger that can adventure, go on assignments, or perform other tasks such as maintain a house or small inn. 

Rank 5, Ilareth (requires 50 renown and 11th level). Characters are ensconced within the leadership of the faction and have a great degree of influence, guiding faction decisions. Perks include:

• Commander. The agent may request a force of up to 50 drow elite warriors, drow gunslinger,  priests, and mages for an operation that furthers the faction’s cause, although this group will not going adventuring with the agent.
• Supernatural gift. Once, the faction can call upon a deity to bestow a blessing of the feather upon the agent.

Rank Items. Smaller items are typically obtained by using the faction loot satchel. Larger items typically require face-to-face meetings for delivery. Items can not be sold, traded, or gifted. All items disintegrate (or leave, in the case of sidekicks) upon the character leaving the faction.
     Consumable items. A character can only select a consumable item from its current rank’s options and can only have one provided consumable in its possession at a time. Consumables provided by a faction can not be sold or traded, but can be used on other players.
     Permanent items. A character has access to the current rank’s items, and of all lower rank items. These items can not be sold, traded, or gifted but might be replaced if destroyed or lost, except for Harper tokens, which can be gifted and are not replaced.)

Notes: agent of Bregan D'aerthe