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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
nomadic elves, the Harpers, and the priesthoods devoted to the gods of the First Circle.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the outlander background below as the basis for your
fiddling with them, and sometimes accidentally breaking them.
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I feel far more comfortable around animals than people.
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I was, in fact, raised by wolves.
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Ideal
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. Even though most bards in the region aren’t Harpers (and many who are don’t advertise that fact), common folk in the North often behave as if all bards are legendary wandering heroes, and are as
The Harpers Bards in the North and the Dalelands benefit from the existence of the Harpers, that legendary society recruiting bards and other independent agents to struggle against the forces of evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
location to suit your campaign. WHO ARE THE HARPERS?
The Harpers are an organization of spellcasters and spies who covertly oppose any abuse of power, magical or otherwise. Working alone or in small
. Harpers act openly only as a last resort.
Act I In the first act, the protagonist, Vargan, lives out a peaceful childhood in the village of Wisteria Vale. Vargan is a boy with a penchant for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Harpers The Harpers approach good-aligned characters who show promise as spies. One such character receives the following message, written on a paper bird (see appendix A): “Renaer tells us you are a
Harpers, Mirt (see appendix B) becomes their main Harper contact throughout the adventure. Lightsinger Theater is a high-end establishment located in the Castle Ward. If the characters meet Mirt in his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the guidance of Master Bard Forell “Flamebeard” Luekuan, who sought to revive the ancient traditions and teachings of Fochlucan. Years of cultivation and support from Silverymoon, as well as the Harpers
in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The College of Fochlucan is naturally allied with the Harpers, although its master bards are careful to stress that its mission is separate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
) score of 15 or higher recognize that the head is actually a person buried up to the neck, and he is unconscious but still alive. That fact is obvious to anyone who approaches within 10 yards, as is the
can’t just leave a hole in the road). The buried man is Carlon Amoffel. He is a human spy and a member of the Harpers; characters discover a Harper tattoo on his arm if they dig him up. He has nothing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
) score of 15 or higher recognize that the head is actually a person buried up to the neck, and he is unconscious but still alive. That fact is obvious to anyone who approaches within 10 yards, as is the
can’t just leave a hole in the road). The buried man is Carlon Amoffel. He is a human spy and a member of the Harpers; characters discover a Harper tattoo on his arm if they dig him up. He has nothing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
they are not entirely strange on the Sword Coast. If questioned, Jos claims to be just another Thayan expatriate trying to find refuge while his country is controlled by undead monsters. In fact, other
thieves guild. Secretly, its leaders seek to extend their shadowy fingers into every throne room and ruling council chamber in Faerûn. Like the Harpers, the Zhentarim too are aware that the Cult of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
are not entirely strange on the Sword Coast. If questioned, Jos claims to be just another Thayan expatriate trying to find refuge while his country is controlled by undead monsters. In fact, other than
guild. Secretly, its leaders seek to extend their shadowy fingers into every throne room and ruling council chamber in Faerûn. Like the Harpers, the Zhentarim too are aware that the Cult of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the sought-after fact, that one truly desired. Although tutors and sages in every field can be found In Silverymoon, rarely is interaction with one so simple as to ask a question and be provided an
ago, rumors have recently reached the city that High Lady Alustriel is in fact alive and active in southern lands. Seemingly, she has contacted neither her son nor her former comrade, Taern Hornblade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
them the boxed text for their faction. Harpers A Harper named Zelraun Roaringhorn knows a metalsmith who will silver your weapons for free. He also provides some helpful magic. “We strive to protect
its ruler, Duchess Morwen, and offer the Harpers’ support. Zelraun gives each Harper character a spell scroll of remove curse. He has also made arrangements with a metalsmith in Waterdeep to sheathe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the dwarves. The traditions of the dragonmoot saved many lives in their time, and the fact that one metallic dragon was injured indicates that it was probably misbehaving. Dwarves have no patience
made for a share, circle a negative (−) icon in the following order: Dagult Neverember, Connerad, Melandrach, Lady Laeral, Ulder Ravengard, Taern Hornblade, the Harpers, Sir Isteval, and the Order of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
.”
Jamna Gleamsilver
If the characters tell Gleamsilver what they know about the cult’s cargo, she expresses gratitude and relief that she doesn’t need to risk breaking into their wagons. In fact
Dragon members. Gleamsilver is especially cagey about why she’s interested in all this. The gnome never mentions the Zhentarim. She never comes out and says she works for the Harpers, either. Gleamsilver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
three years on the Material Plane. (Quill is unaware of this fact.) Quill knows that he can’t be harmed in Wisteria Vale unless he gives his consent. Quill believes that the Harpers were lying when they
Harpers. A character who spends time studying here can learn facts about the Harpers (see the “Who Are the Harpers?” sidebar earlier in the adventure) or any monster described in the Monster Manual. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
dragonmoots of the dwarves. The traditions of the dragonmoot saved many lives in their time, and the fact that one metallic dragon was injured indicates that it was probably misbehaving. Dwarves have no
that was made for a share, circle a negative (−) icon in the following order: Dagult Neverember, Connerad, Melandrach, Lady Laeral, Ulder Ravengard, Taern Hornblade, the Harpers, Sir Isteval, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
.”
Jamna Gleamsilver If the characters tell Gleamsilver what they know about the cult’s cargo, she expresses gratitude and relief that she doesn’t need to risk breaking into their wagons. In fact, she
Dragon members. Gleamsilver is especially cagey about why she’s interested in all this. The gnome never mentions the Zhentarim. She never comes out and says she works for the Harpers, either. Gleamsilver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
have sufficient renown in a politically influential faction — or a talent for deception: A character who has at least 4 renown in the Harpers can convince Mirt (see appendix B) to use his authority as a
character who has at least 3 renown in the Harpers or the Lords’ Alliance, or a character who belongs to a Waterdavian noble family, makes a good argument and succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
failed. Zelraun hides the fact that both he and Artus are Harpers, although he secretly suspects Artus has “gone rogue.” Even if Zelraun knew where Artus was, it would be improper for him to divulge
such information and potentially expose another member of the Harpers to harm. Zelraun asks the characters who sent them in his direction. If they reply truthfully, he engages them in conversation about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
Marthannis is secretly a member of the Harpers, a faction that works behind the scenes to keep power out of the hands of evildoers. In her current position, she works to keep some of the Sword Coast’s
worst malefactors behind bars. So far, the warden has managed to conceal her Harper affiliation from everyone else in the prison. Marthannis’s Possession. Unlike her membership in the Harpers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Marthannis is secretly a member of the Harpers, a faction that works behind the scenes to keep power out of the hands of evildoers. In her current position, she works to keep some of the Sword Coast’s
worst malefactors behind bars. So far, the warden has managed to conceal her Harper affiliation from everyone else in the prison. Marthannis’s Possession. Unlike her membership in the Harpers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
to well-known organizations like the Harpers or Red Wizards of Thay, the symbols of those groups can be found among the corpses. Treasure. Gremorly left treasure on the bodies of his victims to lure
escape the keep, but they’re afraid of Gremorly. When the characters arrive, the ghosts are debating their next course of action, which is made difficult by the fact that the ghosts remember only the most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
flooded through a system of cisterns and pumps. Crowning the roof is an open turret, where a signaling mirror shaped like a crescent moon stands. At any time, from five to fifteen Harpers are in
a circular, windowless room that contains a permanent teleportation circle, which high-ranking Harpers use to enter and leave the tower unseen (see the “Inner Circles” section at the end of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the powdered stone pours out. The pulverizer is a pet project of Thorvin’s that allows him to hang around Xanathar’s lair and gather information, which he sells to the Harpers. (Thorvin puts the coin
he earns from the faction in a bank, far from the beholder’s prying eyes.) If one or more characters approach him and claim to be Harpers, Thorvin is upset that they would risk exposing him as a spy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Beliard two tendays ago when he left. He is surprised by the fact that the dwarves have not turned up yet, since he thought they intended to stop in Red Larch soon. Trouble in Red Larch. Kaylessa has
know — and doesn’t want to know — what’s really going on. However, he watches and listens attentively. He is friendly toward the Harpers and shares all of what he sees and hears with any Harper who