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Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
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You accepted an invitation to join the Harpers, pledging an oath to uphold the Harper code and act in service to the common
good. Like all Harpers, you understand the value of teamwork as well as when it’s best to go it alone. Harper veterans have taught you the order’s secrets—magical melodies, special
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
are to spread kindness, reward virtue, and promote a culture of compassion throughout the multiverse. She is good at building alliances and quick to intervene when she senses a threat to the forces of
organizations like the Harpers, and helped prevent or undo many kinds of evil.PoisonRadiantSilver Fire (2/Day). Brilliant silver fire harmlessly wreathes Alustriel and empowers her. The silver fire lasts
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
Guide to determine the hit points of an inanimate object if they become necessary.
A former member of the Harpers, Artus Cimber is the keeper of the Ring of Winter. He found the ring in the jungles of
offers to help them find Omu and destroy the Soulmonger.
The first time a situation forces Artus to use the Ring of Winter, he warns the characters that evil forces are after the ring and that his
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
proliferation of secret societies and conspiracies in those lands. If your background is as an agent for one of the main factions of the North and Sword Coast, here are some possibilities.
The Harpers
: Founded more than a millennium ago, disbanded and reorganized several times, the Harpers remain a powerful, behind-the-scenes agency, which acts to thwart evil and promote fairness through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
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
. 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Factions and Organizations Temples, guilds, orders, secret societies, and colleges are important forces in the social order of any civilization. Their influence might stretch across multiple towns
individual nonplayer characters. When characters join these organizations, they become part of something larger than themselves, which can give their adventures a context in the wider world. From left to right: Harpers, Order of the Gauntlet,
Emerald Enclave, Lords’ Alliance, Zhentarim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Conclusion The attackers might win this fight and kill all the characters. However, that doesn’t need to end the adventure. Healers in the Order of the Gauntlet, the Harpers, and the Emerald Enclave
can restore the characters to life so they can continue waging war for the forces of good. Surprisingly, dying in this battle might give the characters an advantage. When the attackers report to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Conclusion The attackers might win this fight and kill all the characters. However, that doesn’t need to end the adventure. Healers in the Order of the Gauntlet, the Harpers, and the Emerald Enclave
can restore the characters to life so they can continue waging war for the forces of good. Surprisingly, dying in this battle might give the characters an advantage. When the attackers report to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
in those lands. If your background is as an agent for one of the main factions of the North and Sword Coast, here are some possibilities. The Harpers. Founded more than a millennium ago, disbanded
and reorganized several times, the Harpers remain a powerful, behind-the-scenes agency, which acts to thwart evil and promote fairness through knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, Manshoon loses many followers to the demon’s rampage. Report Manshoon Delivering proof that Manshoon is hiding in Waterdeep to Laeral Silverhand, Mirt, the Harpers, Force Grey, the Blackstaff, the Lords
assist as needed. If the characters deactivated the force field, the siege is brief and Manshoon’s forces are routed. If the force field remains in place, the Watchful Order can deactivate it. When all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Ghost Trap Gremorly’s ritual forces any Humanoid who dies within the keep to return as a ghost that’s unable to pass beyond the keep’s walls. The ritual can be broken by disassembling, moving, or
Spellseekers might be Red Wizards of Thay, and the Gloved Hand might be Harpers. The ghosts all hide from Gremorly. Although they know of the necromancer and the presence of other ghosts, they have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Factions of Krynn Close equivalents to the factions of the Forgotten Realms don’t exist in the Dragonlance setting, and so must be replaced with more suitable groups from Krynn. The Harpers
to help the characters along, so long as they appear to be working for the forces of good. The Order of the Gauntlet The Knights of Solamnia Replace the Order of the Gauntlet with the Knights of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
references for Athas. The Harpers The Veiled Alliance The Veiled Alliance is a secret society dedicated to the overthrow of the evil sorcerer-kings who dominate the Tyr Region. Like the Harpers, its
by the cult’s activities. One such circle roams the area between the Dragon’s Bowl and the Valley of Tyr. Characters who want to fight for the forces of natural balance could be allies (or members) of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
the various factions aligned against both organizations. The Harpers view any such alliance as an abomination, as does the Order of the Gauntlet. The Lords’ Alliance recognizes the obvious threat to
powerful forces. News of the alliance has thus brought the various factions of the Sword Coast together. The leaders of those factions understand that they must gather and rally forces to fight the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the various factions aligned against both organizations. The Harpers view any such alliance as an abomination, as does the Order of the Gauntlet. The Lords’ Alliance recognizes the obvious threat to
powerful forces. News of the alliance has thus brought the various factions of the Sword Coast together. The leaders of those factions understand that they must gather and rally forces to fight the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the various factions aligned against both organizations. The Harpers view any such alliance as an abomination, as does the Order of the Gauntlet. The Lords’ Alliance recognizes the obvious threat to
powerful forces. News of the alliance has thus brought the various factions of the Sword Coast together. The leaders of those factions understand that they must gather and rally forces to fight the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
coming of Tiamat. As events unfold, dragons rampage across the Sword Coast, serving at the vanguard of a legion of cultists, fiends, and worse. To oppose these forces, new heroes must rise and resist them
—yet they need not do so alone. Groups like the Harpers, the Lord’s Alliance, and even the wicked Zhentarim might be rallied to oppose the Cult of the Dragon, but only if clever souls convince them to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Methrammar Aerasumé, Alustriel’s half-elf son and the leader of Silverymoon’s armed forces. Taern still speaks for the city on Methrammar’s behalf at meetings of the Lords’ Alliance, as the new ruler
is far too blunt and impatient to suit the other lords of the compact. Silverymoon is defended by several forces. First are the Knights in Silver, the shining-armored warriors that patrol the city and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
coming of Tiamat. As events unfold, dragons rampage across the Sword Coast, serving at the vanguard of a legion of cultists, fiends, and worse. To oppose these forces, new heroes must rise and resist
them—yet they need not do so alone. Groups like the Harpers, the Lord’s Alliance, and even the wicked Zhentarim might be rallied to oppose the Cult of the Dragon, but only if clever souls convince
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
coming of Tiamat. As events unfold, dragons rampage across the Sword Coast, serving at the vanguard of a legion of cultists, fiends, and worse. To oppose these forces, new heroes must rise and resist
them—yet they need not do so alone. Groups like the Harpers, the Lord’s Alliance, and even the wicked Zhentarim might be rallied to oppose the Cult of the Dragon, but only if clever souls convince
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
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
capital city of the delegate’s territory. A dragon assigned to the Harpers will be used for intelligence gathering. The Order of the Gauntlet sends any dragons to the city of Elturel, while the Emerald
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
earlier in this chapter or in chapter 8, replace each of them with one additional thug. The forces sent by Xanathar, the Cassalanters, and Manshoon attack the characters on sight. Jarlaxle, on the
him secure the gold for Waterdeep and the dragonstaff of Ahghairon for himself. Harpers. Mirt (see appendix B) arrives with two female human swashbucklers (see appendix B). If he’s still alive and not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
the forces of the Sword Coast with certainty into the coming darkness. He believes that the adventurers have a chance to be those heroes. However, he explains that each faction will weigh every word
. However, the Harpers would have preferred the eggs to be kept for ransoming back to their parents, potentially keeping those dragons from cooperating with the cult. Dagult would have sold the valuable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
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
protect the capital city of the delegate’s territory. A dragon assigned to the Harpers will be used for intelligence gathering. The Order of the Gauntlet sends any dragons to the city of Elturel, while the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
forces of the Sword Coast with certainty into the coming darkness. He believes that the adventurers have a chance to be those heroes. However, he explains that each faction will weigh every word the
, the Harpers would have preferred the eggs to be kept for ransoming back to their parents, potentially keeping those dragons from cooperating with the cult. Dagult would have sold the valuable eggs to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
The Order of the Gauntlet The Order of the Gauntlet shares the Harpers’ dedication to justice and equality, but their methods and attitude are quite different. Bearers of the gauntlet are holy
clerics to support the fight against Tiamat’s forces Boisterous and gregarious to a fault, Ontharr is the leading delegate for the Order of the Gauntlet. He has all the justification he needs to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Order of the Gauntlet The Order of the Gauntlet shares the Harpers’ dedication to justice and equality, but their methods and attitude are quite different. Bearers of the gauntlet are holy
clerics to support the fight against Tiamat’s forces Boisterous and gregarious to a fault, Ontharr is the leading delegate for the Order of the Gauntlet. He has all the justification he needs to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Order of the Gauntlet The Order of the Gauntlet shares the Harpers’ dedication to justice and equality, but their methods and attitude are quite different. Bearers of the gauntlet are holy
clerics to support the fight against Tiamat’s forces Boisterous and gregarious to a fault, Ontharr is the leading delegate for the Order of the Gauntlet. He has all the justification he needs to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Artus Cimber A former member of the Harpers, Artus Cimber is the keeper of the Ring of Winter. He found the ring in the jungles of Chult, where he also met his wife, Alisanda. The ring halts its
good heart. If the characters explain why they’ve come to Chult, Artus puts aside his personal quest and offers to help them find Omu and destroy the Soulmonger. The first time a situation forces Artus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
for organizing Humanoid forces to battle their chromatic kin. These factions are devoted to common goals—constraining the rampages of the chromatic dragons and limiting Tiamat’s influence in the world
Humanoid factions active in Faerûn—such the Harpers, the Order of the Gauntlet, the Emerald Enclave, the Lords’ Alliance, and the Zhentarim, all of which have appeared in a number of D&D adventures.
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->Princes of the Apocalypse
characters 50 gp to investigate Lance Rock and make sure no sinister forces are lurking there. (See “Lance Rock” in chapter 6.) 3. The Helm at Highsun Right across the Long Road from the Swinging Sword
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






