Level 13 Bastion Facility Prerequisite: None Space: Roomy Hirelings: 1 Order: Research This facility is an office for an inquisitive agencyβeither the headquarters of an agency you control or a branch office for a larger agency (such as Information Acquisition or KarrβAashtaβs Investigations, both of which are discussed in chapter 4). Its one hireling is a secretary who maintains an extensiveβ¦
KarrβAashta, a human investigator affiliated with the Finders Guild, runs a small agency in the Deathsgate district whose inquisitives can find out just about anything a client wants to know. KarrβAashta takes on cases that other Finders Guild inquisitives wonβt touch; he specializes in jobs involving the Cogs far below the towers of Sharn. This willingness to venture into the depths of the earthβ¦
Thuranne dβVelderan, a human investigator, operates an inquisitive agency in the Warden Towers district as part of her houseβs Finders Guild. Her greatest asset is an extensive network of contacts within the Watch garrison that keeps order throughout the entire Menthis Plateau. Thuranne specializes in criminal investigation and frequently consults for the Watch to repay the many favors herβ¦
Ketgrinn are catlike Fey spirits who delight in puzzles, riddles, and bargains. They have large, bright eyes and too-wide grins that gleam starkly even in shadows. Ketgrinn are tricksters and spies, often sent by those they serve to steal the voices of a rivalβs minions to sow chaos and confusion. Secret. Ketgrinn canβt resist a puzzle or riddle, and a difficult one can send a ketgrinnβs mindβ¦
Inquisitive agencies run the gamut from a handful of private investigators working together to networks of detectives supported by dragonmarked houses. If the characters want to establish their own inquisitive agency, they should consider two key factors: where to locate the agency, and whether to associate with an established guild. Kuno Inquisitives in Sharn keep constant watch over criminalβ¦
Scavenger Hunt. Kial has recently fixed a two-way radio, which has sparked to life with chatter. Someone in the city is connected to Kialβs radio, but based on what theyβve said so far, Kial believes theyβre unaware of that fact. Kial has tried to respond but has had no luck contacting the mysterious voice. Normally, radios brought to life through enchantment donβt function beyond emittingβ¦
Wondrous Item, legendary This item first appears to be a sealed iron barrel weighing 500 pounds. The barrel has a hidden catch, which can be found with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Releasing the catch unlocks a hatch at one end of the barrel, allowing two Medium or smaller creatures to crawl inside. Ten levers are set in a row at the far end, each in a neutralβ¦
Nicrone Dendallen is a human Wizard whose passion for self-improvement has become an obsession, focused on removing the inherent limits of his own mortality. His focus on gaining power through sacrifice at any cost attracts dedicated sycophants. Their beliefs make them eager to recklessly endanger their lives for the chance to earn powerful rewards from his hand. Dedicated and tenacious followersβ¦
You curse a creature within range, filling its mind with creeping paranoia and despair. When the target takes the Attack or Magic action, it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or waste its action. Once the target succeeds on three saving throws against this spell, the spell ends. Available For: Bard (Legacy), Sorcerer (Legacy), Warlock (Legacy), Wizard (Legacy), Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock,β¦
The red rock formation is sacred to the village, but no one knows about the temple within. The Couatl has lain dormant without a worthy, mortal Priest Acolyte and thus faded from local lore. In the first chamber, Celestial script reads, βThose seeking peace are welcome. You only need to ask.β In the second chamber, wall art depicts healing actions. Sofia βs hair ribbon can also be found. In theβ¦
βThe heat is overwhelming. You can barely hear yourself think over the bangs and high-pitched whistles coming out of the pressurised machinery.β The Shield Guardian is normally used to carry barrels. It is haywire and has cast the Haste spell on itself for the fight with the party. The control panel has AC 18 and 30 HP. Once it is destroyed, the Shield Guardian will power down.
When the Spirit of Dendallen finally emerges, it erupts from its host in a torrent of sickly green phantasmal energy. The ethereal, ectoplasmic substance whirls around and above the host before coalescing into the spiritβs vaguely humanoid spiritual form. Dendallen was an egotistical and jealous Wizard in life, and death has not changed that. He despises other spellcasters that refuse to submitβ¦
Dreaming Dark Infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They plant psychic seeds in their minds of their foes that enhance the infiltratorsβ combat prowess against those enemies.
The arisen are spoken of in fearful whispers across Etharis, all too often proclaimed unnatural entities that can be neither trusted nor redeemed. For although they are humanoids, each arisen is a unique construct created by magic, mysterious science, or both. Arisen are never born in their current form. They are not undead, nor have they been raised from death by divine magic. Rather, eachβ¦
Freylieβs mother, Mags, carves wooden toys, and her father, Pietr, specialises in painting them. In many years of working at the factory, Freylieβs parents have never had to work such long shifts. Freylieβs brother Toma is 18. He was looking after her until he went to visit the factory yesterday. The note Freylie received is in Magsβ handwriting, but the formal wording matches Mr Mevilleβs ads.β¦
A Measure of Debt. If the party played A Measure of Debt and did not turn the gems over to Onaivu, or if the party failed, Chase does everything in his power to avoid speaking with them, clearly frustrated. If pressed too much, he will excuse himself from his shift as tears begin to well. We Are Family. Chase considers characters bearing the We Are Family mark of prestige part of his patchworkβ¦
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Intelligence 13+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Lore Knowledge. Choose one of the following skills: Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, or Religion. If you lack proficiency in the chosen skill, you gain proficiency in it, and if you already have proficiency in it,β¦
Hazlan is altered by Hazlikβs presence, creating the following effects: Closing the Borders. While in his domain, Hazlik can close or open the borders to Hazlan at will. While the borders are closed, the Mists surrounding Hazlan are filled with monstrous magical experiments. A creature that enters the Mists for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterityβ¦
Location: The Square (15) Services: News Key NPCs: Isti Devir (male half-elf chronicler), Vox (nonbinary warforged town crier) The Korranberg Chronicle may be the most trusted newspaper in Khorvaire, but the Sharn Inquisitive is willing to go wherever it takes to get a story. Isti Devir has two jobs: to report on the ongoing development of Droaam (especially any signs of renewed hostilitiesβ¦
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Head of Production: Simon Sherry Lead Producer: Joe Raso Principal Designer: Martin Hughes Graphic Designer: Josh Orchard Lead Developer: Mark McIntyre Lead Game Designer: Shawn Merwin Art Direction Team: Marius Bota, Matt DeMino Project Support: Ethan Yen
Type: Gemstone Cost: 10 GP Weight: 1/4 lb Delerium is a magical mineral left behind by the meteor. It appears in geode clusters of translucent, sharp-edged crystals which reflect octarine light. The eldritch stones softly hum in dissonant tones, and glow brightly at night or when exposed to magic. Deposits are found throughout Drakkenheim, often fused into stone streets and buildings likeβ¦
Wield the Power that Killed the Gods Even the most benevolent divine beings operate outside the bounds of mortal comprehension. These eldritch forces sing a siren song that calls to mortal worshippers through lucid dreams and terrible whispers. The Eldritch Domain empowers the followers of the unknown and distant forces of chaos, divine entities of eldritch oblivion, and dead gods. Level 3:β¦
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