Human Captain of the Guard Stat Block: Guard Captain This captain is strong, stern, and just. Perfect Posture. Andrella is as strict with her posture as she is with the law. Role Model. Many of the keepโs young people admire Andrella and enjoy her goodhearted mentorship. Rumors โA dastardly bandit, Pral, accosts travelers along the trail. Apparently heโs quite handsome; Iโm sure heโll look evenโฆ
Thuranne dโVelderan, a human investigator, operates an inquisitive agency in the Warden Towers district as part of her houseโs 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 herโฆ
You helped a notorious Leukish thief escape certain death, and that means they owe you a favor. Given how shifty they are, though, it may be difficult to collect.
Dragonmark Feat (Prerequisite: Eberron Campaign, Canโt Have Another Dragonmark Feat) You gain the following benefits. Deductive Intuition. When you make an Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Insight) check, you can roll 1d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. Magical Detection. You always have the Detect Magic and Detect Poison and Disease spells prepared. You can cast eachโฆ
The Tear-Stained Idol adventures are set in and around the Duchy of Urnstโs capital, Leukish. They focus on the recent discovery of an ancient temple-prison and the release of a forgotten god, Ereshkigal. As the heroes explore, they uncover the far-reaching corruption of the Tear-Stained Idol. In On His Graceโs Secret Service, that artifact recently passed through the Order of the Mist,โฆ
Chapter 04 Adventure Genre: Film Noir Pop Culture: Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Mike Hammer, Dick Tracy Kuno A Battle Smith inquisitive trails his quarry through the streets and towers of Sharn The inquisitives of Sharn are a distinctive breed of adventurers: part private investigator, part police detective, and part spy. To them, adventure means investigating crimes and making sure the criminalsโฆ
Any town with a successful economy inevitably generates its own home-grown band of thieves and scoundrels, and Otari is no exception. Crookโs Nook serves several purposes: itโs a public bridge over the Osprey River, a tavern known for serving the best seafood in town, and a cheap place to stay for the night. Its attic serves as the guildhall for Otariโs thievesโ guild, the Osprey Clubโa functionโฆ
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
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
The Records Office of the Guild of Lawyers, Scribes, and Accountants, as it is formally known, is located in the Artisansโ Quarter. The faรงade is embellished with detailed carvings of gold and silver dragons, and the interior boasts highly polished dark woodwork. Stairs circle up to the records rooms above, where Helva Plinkington staffs the front desk. Helva is Indifferent to the party and takesโฆ
You have honed your talents of investigation and deductionโfueled by a boundless curiosityโto explore mysteries, find missing people, recover stolen goods, unearth corruption and conspiracies, and solve crimes. As an inquisitive, you might have pursued freelance work, signed on with an inquisitive agency (perhaps one licensed by a dragonmarked house such as Medani or Tharashk), reported for aโฆ
The Queen of Thieves is a scheming mastermind who controls Drakkenheimโs underworld. She transformed a hundreds of squabbling outlaws into a criminal empire. However, none know her true identity. She is most infamously encountered as lithe masked woman in swashbuckling attire with a wide-brimmed hat and jeweled rapier. However, she may radically change her appearance, as her mood andโฆ
You radiate a concealing aura in a 30-foot Emanation for the duration. While in the aura, you and each creature you choose have a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks and leave no tracks. Spell Tags: Buff, Exploration Available For: Druid (Legacy), Ranger (Legacy), Druid, Ranger, Cleric - Trickery Domain, Cleric - Hunt Domain, Ranger - Trail Warden, Sorcerer - Shadow Sorcery
An adventure for level 3 characters โEnter the Deadminesโ is a D&D; Encounters Celebration adventure that serves as an event play experience at the beginning of the Season of Champions. It is designed to fill a three-hour session.
Dreaming Dark Infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They plant psychic seeds in their minds of their foes that enhance the infiltratorsโ combat prowess against those enemies.
Staff, very rare (requires attunement) This twisted wooden staff is crowned by a trinket-adorned deerโs skull. It was fashioned by Farryn before she delved into the dark lore of Gorthos. Soft, fragrant moss and earthy mushrooms grow along the staffโs length. While holding the staff, you can use it as a Spellcasting Focus for your spells, you gain a bonus to spell attack rolls and your spell saveโฆ
Bargain with Whimsical Fey Your pact draws on the power of the Feywild. When you choose this subclass, you might make a deal with an archfey, such as the Prince of Frost; the Queen of Air and Darkness, ruler of the Gloaming Court; Titania of the Summer Court; or an ancient hag. Or you might call on a spectrum of Fey, weaving a web of favors and debts. Whoever they are, your patron is oftenโฆ
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Syndicate Smuggler background) Rising in the ranks of the Ebon Syndicate has taught you the clandestine skills of spycraft, valuable in your trade as a racketeer. You gain the following benefits. Locksmith. You have proficiency with Thievesโ Tools. If you already have proficiency in it, you gain Expertise in it. While holding Thievesโ Tools, you can craft aโฆ
The following events can be used as you see fit to shake things up and reveal new information. If you prefer to embrace chaos, roll 1d6 whenever the party moves to a new location. On a 1 or 2, an event occurs there or nearby. Caset and Chase. After Part 2, the siblings leave the characters to pursue their own leads but return as needed to stay abreast of the partyโs progress. They can point theโฆ
Human Guild Master Stat Block: Noble This guild master helps fellow artisans get a good deal for their wares and services. Judgmental. Toryn looks down on artisans who refuse to join the guild. Witty. Toryn says smart things and always has the last word. Rumors โCastellan Winvarle is the ultimate authority in the keep.โ (True) โThe Borderlands are home to all sorts of trades: musicians,โฆ
If the characters accept the assignment, Fillius deputizes them as temporary members of the Oakshore Guard in a brief and underwhelming curbside ceremony.
Etharis is overrun with vermin, but you focus on the pests of the four-legged variety. In the cities these are generally rats and other rodents. In the country, the pests might come in the form of raccoons or other critters that steal food and destroy structures piece by piece. Youโve trained in the arts of getting pests away from people and coin away from clients. You may run an honest business,โฆ
Staff, rare (requires attunement by a Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard) This staff has 10 charges. While holding the staff, you can use any of its properties: Cast Spell. You can expend 1 of the staffโs charges to cast Charm Person, Command, or Comprehend Languages from it using your spell save DC. Reflect Enchantment. If you succeed on a saving throw against an Enchantmentโฆ
Darklord: Flimira Vhage Hallmarks: Detective work, memory loss Everything inside the office of the Agency is a monotone gray. Anyone who passes the frosted glass door into this single-room domain is expected by Flimira โFlintlockโ Vhage, the detective agencyโs owner. From here, Flimira collects cryptic correspondence relating to mysteries across the Domains of Dread. She enlists agents toโฆ
Flavor & Clue: Broken Fish The Green Dragon Inn, a two-story stone building that has clearly seen better days, shows its age. Blackened bricks from an old fire mar the buildingโs left side, and a shutter hangs on for dear life, creaking in the wind. Only the innโs sign looks new; an excellently carved green dragon breathing downward on a hillside. For all its derelict appearance outside, theโฆ
A Sharn inquisitives campaign revolves around the idea of the characters as investigators who might work for an inquisitive agency at the start of the campaign but might run their own in time. In any case, the inquisitive agency functions as a patron to the adventuring party, becoming a source of both missions and rewards. You can use the group patron rules in Eberron: Rising from the Last War orโฆ
The Crystal Theater. A relatively new development, House Phiarlanโs crystal theater allows viewers to watch illusions of live performances going on elsewhere in Khorvaire. In addition to scheduled performances from the grand theaters of Sharn and Fairhaven, the Crystal often shows performances of a company of the Carnival of Shadows in the afternoon. The Goat Hole. The largest stable in the town,โฆ
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