Assassin Heir to a Sinister Legacy After the death of patriarch Fzoul Chembryl, House Chembryl and its descendants were scattered across Faerรปn. Some members have dutifully continued the familyโs dedication to Bane, while others have sought to free themselves from that godโs malignant shadow. However, none have embraced the Chembrylsโ tyrannical legacy more than Karas Chembryl, a ruthlessโฆ
Assassin Heir to a Sinister Legacy After the death of patriarch Fzoul Chembryl, House Chembryl and its descendants were scattered across Faerรปn. Some members have dutifully continued the familyโs dedication to Bane, while others have sought to free themselves from that godโs malignant shadow. However, none have embraced the Chembrylsโ tyrannical legacy more than Karas Chembryl, a ruthlessโฆ
Skilled hirelings include anyone hired to perform a service that involves a proficiency (including weapon, tool, or skill): a mercenary, an artisan, a scribe, or the like. The pay shown on the Hirelings table is a minimum; some expert hirelings require more pay. Untrained hirelings are hired for work that requires no particular proficiencies; they include laborers and porters.
Armor (ring mail), legendary You have a +3 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.
Make a Deal with the Lower Planes Your pact draws on the Lower Planes, the realms of perdition. You might forge a bargain with a demon lord such as Demogorgon or Orcus; an archdevil such as Asmodeus; or a pit fiend, balor, yugoloth, or night hag that is especially mighty. That patronโs aims are evilโthe corruption or destruction of all things, ultimately including youโand your path is defined byโฆ
Terry, Rell and Loona live on the reserve in small, concealed, wooden houses. The sonic devices were set up by Tigwell Tours the last time Bulettes entered the reserve. The devices had fallen out of use because there was no active Bulette threat until recently. As soon as a device is activated, Bulettes near to it will immediately burrow and flee the reserve. The Bulettes have no fixedโฆ
The inner bailey offers the following service: Weapon Upgrade. The keep ordered too many crossbows, which untrained recruits canโt wield effectively. Shannik wants to trade the weapons for simpler ones. In exchange for 25 GP and a Shortbow, he can provide a character with a Hand Crossbow.
Armor (ring mail), rare You have a +1 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.
Icewind Dale Wares Weโve contracted with expert sled drivers to provide travel services around Icewind Dale, the High Ice, the Great Glacier, and other realms of the North. Each guide brings their own sled and team of six sled dogs or axe beaks. Authentic local food is provided for you and your companions. Contracts are per journey, paid half in advance and half on arrival. Sled service includesโฆ
Level 13 Bastion Facility Prerequisite: None Space: Roomy Hirelings: 1 Order: Research This facility is an office for an inquisitive agencyโeither the headquarters of an agency you control or a branch office for a larger agency (such as Information Acquisition or KarrโAashtaโs Investigations, both of which are discussed in chapter 4). Its one hireling is a secretary who maintains an extensiveโฆ
Armor (ring mail), very rare You have a +2 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.
Read or paraphrase the following boxed text aloud: Fridolin Kleinhaendler greets you in a private, luxuriously decorated room above his Leukish shop. His fine clothes are immaculate, but his tail twitches with barely concealed agitation. A sealed wooden case rests on the table beside him, its lock broken. โThank you for coming. I wonโt waste your time. A caravan of mine has gone missing alongโฆ
| Spell Level | Availability | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cantrip | Village, town, or city | 30 GP |
| 1 | Village, town, or city | 50 GP โฆ |
The people of Urnst are always willing to lend a hand, no matter the task. When one or more Urnst Commoners are nearby, a character may request advice or help on any skill check they face that doesn't upset moral and social norms, and someone will jump to their aid. Help/Hinder. The DM privately rolls a d20. On a 1-10, the locals try but their help is detrimental; subtract 1d4 from the skillโฆ
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Coach ride between towns | 3 CP per mile |
| Coach ride within a city | 1 CP per mile โฆ |
If any characters have completed Temple of the Seventh Seal adventure and earned the Champion of the Six Mark of Prestige, ask them what Zussra god they supported. During The Tear-Stained Idol series, their chosen patron grants them the power to cast one spell during these adventures only. They always have the spell prepared and can cast it once at its lowest level without expending a spell slot.โฆ
This section outlines services and other expenses that adventurers might spend money on.
Weapon (sling bullets), uncommon When a target takes damage from this magical piece of sling bullet, any ongoing spell of level 3 or lower on the target ends. Once it deals damage to a target, the bullet is no longer magical.
The guild house offers the following services: Customize Equipment. A character can hire an artisan to customize their equipment, such as emblazoning a Shield with a symbol of their choice or embellishing the binding of a Spellbook. The standard rate is 5 GP per piece of equipment. Research. The library contains books on history, magic, and the creatures of the Borderlands. For 1 GP, a characterโฆ
Lifestyle expenses summarize the cost of living in a fantasy world. They cover lodging, food, equipment maintenance, and other necessities. At the start of each week or month (DMโs choice), choose a lifestyle belowโWretched, Squalid, Poor, Modest, Comfortable, Wealthy, or Aristocraticโand pay the price to sustain that lifestyle. Lifestyles have no inherent consequences, but the DM might take themโฆ
Weapon, uncommon This magic ammunition is made by the elder Clerics of nature and hunting deities. Attack rolls made with this ammunition deal no damage on a hit. When you hit a creature other than yourself with the ammunition, the target regains Hit Points equal to 2d4 plus your Dexterity and Wisdom modifiers (minimum +1). If the target is an ally, you have Advantage on the attack roll. Once itโฆ
When the characters interact with Iskari, a character can take the Influence action to try to convince him that they know about his scam and will inform Szass Tam unless Iskari cooperates. The character then makes a Charisma (Persuasion) check. The DC of that check depends on how many pieces of evidence the characters have when they confront Iskari, as noted in the Blackmailing Iskari table.โฆ
Drivers or crew hired to conduct passengers to their destinations charge the rates on the Travel table, plus any tolls or additional expenses.
Just past the encounter with the crawling claws, there are multiple holes bored into the tunnelโs sides hidden behind stacks of bones. If triggered, armed crossbows fire from behind the bones and all characters must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 11 (3d6) Piercing damage
The smithy offers the following service: Leather Branding. For 1 GP, Kalista can brand anything made of leather, such as Leather Armor or a Spellbook, with the keepโs coat of arms. Kalista makes armaments but doesnโt sell them. She forges them exclusively for the keepโs armed forces.
Weapon (blowgun needles), uncommon When a target takes damage from this magical blowgun needle, any ongoing spell of level 3 or lower on the target ends. Once it deals damage to a target, the needle is no longer magical.
This monster is part of the Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerรปn. You can unlock it by purchasing the book in our marketplace.
