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formidable adventurer.
See the “Uthgardt Lands” section of chapter 2 for details on each tribe’s territory and its activities that will help you choose your affiliation.
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newborn pups.
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I once ran twenty-five miles without stopping to warn to my clan of an approaching orc horde. I’d do it again if I had to.
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I have a lesson for every situation, drawn
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Monster Manual is a typical adult, at least a century old and boasting a valuable hoard. You can use the stat blocks in this section for older or younger dragon turtles. In addition, chapter 5
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A clan of gnomes pays a young dragon turtle to serve as a mobile refueling platform for their fleet of steamboats.
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A young dragon turtle likes to feast on giant crocodile;giant crocodiles' eggs.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
adventurers, as described in chapter 1. The Boromar Clan Assignments table provides goals for adventurers who are working with the clan, and the ”Crime Syndicate” section of chapter 1 includes
Boromar Clan Campaign Themes The true power of the Boromar Clan lies in its institutions: watch officers who have been allied to the clan for generations, judges who are blackmailed into compliance
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dwarves of the Mror Holds The Mror Holds are discussed in chapter 2. One question to consider is why you’ve left the Holds. Whether you’re an heir of a noble clan or a simple guild artisan, what has drawn you away from your homeland? The Mror Past table provides a few ideas.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the daelkyr for the use of their minions — strange symbiotic items (some of which appear in chapter 5) that use the life force of their hosts to power their magical abilities. Some clans have banned
the use of these symbiotic weapons and any exploration of daelkyr magic, notably the prominent Clan Mroranon. Others, particularly Clan Soldorak, have embraced this magic to use against the daelkyr
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Chapter 6: Canyon of the Stone Giants Deadstone Cleft is the remote canyon lair of a xenophobic clan of stone giants who worship Skoraeus Stonebones. If the characters defeat the zealous stone giant
thane Kayalithica and obtain her conch of teleportation, they can use it to teleport to Maelstrom, King Hekaton’s undersea citadel (see chapter 10, “Hold of the Storm Giants”). Obtaining the conch is
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the criminal empire, but your past may yet catch up with you. You could also be the point of contact who has made the Boromar Clan your party’s group patron, as described later in this chapter.
prove equally useful for burglars, grifters, and other criminals. Of particular note is the halfling-run criminal enterprise of the Boromar Clan, the most powerful crime syndicate in Breland. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of sorts, where all the major criminal powers of Sharn have a stake. Those groups are described in more detail later in this chapter. The district of Fallen is a haunted ruin; this temple district was
abandoned after it was struck by a falling tower. It’s covered in more detail later in this chapter. Malleon’s Gate is home to the goblins of Sharn, along with other monstrous immigrants from Droaam
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Interesting Things About Breland Sharn is the largest city in Khorvaire. Almost a nation in its own right, the City of Towers is a hub for commerce and intrigue. Chapter 3 provides more information
on Sharn. The Boromar Clan is the oldest and most powerful criminal organization in Breland. The Boromar halfling leadership maintains ties to the Talenta Plains. Other notable criminal organizations
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Boromar Clan The Boromar Clan is the most powerful criminal organization in the city of Sharn. From its humble start as a gang of smugglers and thieves, the Boromars have risen to become one of the
far beyond the criminal underworld. The early Boromar patriarchs invested wisely over the centuries, and today the Boromars are one of the Sixty, the elite tier of Sharn’s aristocracy. The Boromar Clan
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
of it, he sends the characters to Boareskyr Bridge, instructing them to seek information on Varram’s recent movements and probable destination. This chapter sees the characters journey from Boareskyr
Bridge to a forgotten Anaurian ruin in the Serpent Hills. The divination pool that Varram seeks is there — but so too is a clan of yuan-ti that are a threat to the wyrmspeaker and the adventurers alike.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
of it, he sends the characters to Boareskyr Bridge, instructing them to seek information on Varram’s recent movements and probable destination. This chapter sees the characters journey from Boareskyr
Bridge to a forgotten Anaurian ruin in the Serpent Hills. The divination pool that Varram seeks is there—but so too is a clan of yuan-ti that are a threat to the wyrmspeaker and the adventurers alike.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, each with its own chieftain (the most powerful of whom often carries the title of king or queen). A clan might set up its camp for a tenday or two, then dismantle it and go back on the move, allowing
the clan to stay close to a migrating herd of reindeer as it travels across the tundra. The characters might be drawn to a Reghed camp by a tall tale or a quest (see “Tall Tales in Ten-Towns” and “Wolf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Wyrmdoom Crag Wyrmdoom Crag is one of two goliath settlements described in this chapter, the other being Skytower Shelter (see "Skytower Shelter"). Read both entries before running encounters in
is home to the friendly Thuunlakalaga goliath clan. Shortly after establishing this lair for themselves, the goliaths were challenged by an adult white dragon. The dragon underestimated the goliaths
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Skytower Shelter Skytower Shelter is one of two goliath settlements described in this chapter, the other being Wyrmdoom Crag (see "Wyrmdoom Crag"). Read both entries before running encounters in
Skytower Shelter might return home for some reason, perhaps to seek help with matters concerning Icewind Dale. All goliaths who dwell in Skytower Shelter are members of the Akannathi clan. In addition to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Elemental Fire Encounters tables (see chapter 3) into the surrounding area. Unless the runes are repaired, the star threatens to consume the region—or perhaps the whole world. Forging a Throne A dwarf smith
hopes to use the Star Forge to create a crown that will end a war of succession in their clan, but they need protection to reach the forge and finish their work. The forge is protected by an iron
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Schloss Aubrecker The von Aubrecker clan has ruled Lamordia for as long as anyone remembers, from their ancestral home—a wind-whipped castle on a remote island. But Lamordia’s ruler, Baron Rudolph
brief stay, but they interact only with his perpetually smiling butler, Gerta. Visitors never enter the castle’s west wing, where the baron—transformed into a brain in a jar (see chapter 5) by Mordenheim’s experiments—works to rebuild his lost body and exact revenge upon the doctor.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
nonetheless runs rampant, and the watch has a way of failing to show up somewhere at the same time that Daask or the Boromar Clan is perpetrating some misdeed. The DM can find more information on the watch in chapter 4. An Artificer, with Two Eldritch Cannons, Spies on a Member of the Sharn Watch
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
dreamlily (described in chapter 4). Although crime occurs throughout Sharn, it is most apparent in Lower Dura and the Cogs. The Sharn Watch has a minimal presence in these wards, which are the easiest
criminals. Even so, most criminal activities in the city come under the purview of one of four criminal organizations: the Boromar Clan, Daask, House Tarkanan, and the Tyrants. Even independents usually
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the names of important residents, such as the speaker of each town, as well as the information in each town’s nutshell description (as presented later in this chapter). They also know the names of the
(both described in chapter 2). A goliath character who hails from one of these settlements would be familiar with its inhabitants, as well as their longstanding feud with goliaths from the rival
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
they play in a campaign: a ready source of sudden violence. Low-level characters might work with the Sharn Watch or the Boromar Clan to curtail Daask muggings and raid dreamlily houses. This crusade
Kell, described earlier in this chapter. Do the Daughters simply want to ravage their enemies? Or, guided by the oracular visions of Sora Teraza, are they actually working toward some greater good? For
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Goldwhisker Warrens The svirfneblin wererats of the Goldwhisker clan don’t remember having lived anywhere but in the ruins of Blingdenstone. They descend from survivors of the drow invasion who
person to eat.
Light. The wererats light their warrens with nightlight fungi and torchstalks (see “Fungi of the Underdark” in chapter 5).
Traps. The wererats have rigged traps throughout the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
GRASH-ah ME-ghan Dwarf matron of a reclusive clan Chapter 5 Ishvern ish-VERN Sea elf leader of a group of Dimernesti elves Chapter 5 Ispin Greenshield ISS-pin GREEN-shield Deceased storytelling human
their introduction or more details about them. Pronunciations Name Pronunciation Description Introduced Akhviri AK-veer-ee Black dragon serving the Red Dragon Army Chapter 5 Alstare Bellis AL
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
more than rumors and their somewhat-trademark-infringing logo. You can tease any of the information from “Factions and Rivals” in chapter 3 as you see fit. Since the characters are now running a rank 2
the “Franchise Tasks and Downtime” section in chapter 2. The Road to Horn Enclave Characters or staff engaging in the research, marketeering, or scrutineering activities can uncover all kinds of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Other Heads of State The head of almost any nation described in chapter 2 could be your patron. For some nations and regions, it’s impossible to speak of a “head of state,” but you might enjoy the
patronage of a powerful clan leader or other prominent figure—perhaps working to make that person a viable head of state in the long run. The Heads of State table offers suggestions for the kind of work
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Trouble in the Fortress The following sections describe what the characters are up against in this chapter. Xardorok’s Paranoia Xardorok’s obsession with chardalyn is a form of madness that has
consumed the duergar warlock, to the extent that he will stop at nothing to obtain all of it. Xardorok prizes chardalyn more than he loves his sons and his clan, which has alienated his closest advisors
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
to his son, Bertram, now an initiate in the earth cult. The cult has begun its slow indoctrination of the whole Nettlebee clan, starting with Bertram’s son Watson. Watson is receptive to his father’s
. For his part, Wiggan wants the characters to pay dearly for any harm they inflicted on his mentor, Hellenrae, the Abbess of Stone (see chapter 7).
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
agreement with a clan of surly dwarves, or successfully navigate the Chasm of Doom, you might decide that they deserve an XP reward.
As a starting point, use the rules for building combat encounters in
chapter 3 to gauge the difficulty of the challenge. Then award the characters XP as if it had been a combat encounter of the same difficulty, but only if the encounter involved a meaningful risk of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Interesting Things About Breland The great city of Sharn is the largest metropolis in Khorvaire. The City of Towers is almost a nation in its own right and is a hub for commerce and intrigue. Chapter
6 provides more information on Sharn. The Boromar Clan is the oldest and most powerful criminal organization in Breland. The Boromar leadership are halflings with ties to the Talenta Plains. Other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
from the Last War, four criminal gangs are responsible for much of the illegal and shady activity in the City of Towers. This section focuses on two of them: The Boromar Clan and Daask. In addition
work (House Tharashk’s Finders Guild or House Medani’s Warning Guild), you also can incorporate conflicts with rival houses, as described in chapter 5. This section outlines the three conflicts suggested above, the goals of the villainous groups involved, and possible plot arcs tied to them.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
prisoners in tow. A sample group of prisoners is presented here, but you can create others. The prisoners are 1d4 + 2 strongheart halfling commoners belonging to the Woodhew clan. The oldest among them
with a family heirloom (a magic item) hidden in the burnt remains of the family home. Roll on Magic Item Table F in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to determine the item.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Chapter 3: Sunblight Adventurers race against time to stop Xardorok Sunblight from unleashing terror upon Ten-Towns. Sequestered among the crags of the Spine of the World is a grim fortress hewn out
of rock. This fortress is home to Xardorok Sunblight, his two living sons, and the rest of the Sunblight duergar clan. It is a heavily defended gateway between the clan’s former home in the Underdark
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
The Hunt for Food Chief Guh has driven away all the other female hill giants in her clan and taken their husbands as her own. She tasks her many husbands with bringing her food, and she doesn’t care
they get to beat their husbands into submission once more. See the “Old Tower” section in chapter 3 for an example of a female hill giant outcast.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Clan itself has a few hundred members, it has interaction with thousands of criminals throughout the city. Chapter 3 provides an overview of the four major criminal organizations and a body of
, and they have no connection to any larger organization. Any professional criminal in Sharn, however, is likely to be affiliated with one of four organizations. The Boromar Clan is the most entrenched
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
and later animated by Ogrémoch’s Bane (see “Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders” later in this chapter). They have the statistics of animated armor, except they are elementals instead of constructs
the Dungeon Hazards table to determine what the characters encounter. See “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information on each hazard. Dungeon Hazards d6 Hazard