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weapon.A drow house captain leads the troops of an Underdark faction, whether defending a stronghold or leading forces against enemies. These officers make extensive study of strategy and tactics to become
effective leaders in battle.
Among Lolth’s devotees in the city of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, each noble house entrusts the leadership of its military forces to a house captain, who
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
forces, House Deneith brokers the services of a wide range of soldiers, including Valenar war bands and the goblins of Droaam. Beyond the battlefield, the Defender’s Guild provides exceptional
massive, chimera-marked military forces of his house for his own ends, but he’s surrounded by aggressive advisors who would like to see a Deneith ruling all Khorvaire. House Deneith is also caught in an escalating rivalry with House Tharashk, as it edges into the mercenary trade.
backgrounds
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Tools, Fine Clothes, 10 GP; or (B) 50 GP
As an heir of House Lyrandar, the wind is your ally, the sea and sky your dominion. Despite the devastation of the Last War, your house is on the ascendancy
, manipulating the weather and assisting with irrigation and similar public works. Or you might have been among the fi rst in your house to take to the skies as part of an airship crew. Service to the house
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
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Afflict Despair. When a creature that the baernaloth can see within 60 feet of itself hits with an attack roll or succeeds on a saving throw, the baernaloth forces the creature to reroll the d20 and use
on some other plane, baernaloths lair in remote mountain crags and secluded caves. Their lairs have ample places to house and restrain “guests,” particularly those the baernaloths keep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
House Deneith has governed the mercenary trade. While warriors with the Mark of Sentinel are among its most elite forces, House Deneith brokers the services of a wide range of soldiers, including Valenar
, selling its services to all sides of a conflict. Baron Breven d’Deneith shows no inclination of using the massive, chimera-marked military forces of his house for his own ends, but he’s surrounded by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
cavern is the site of a heated battle between House Freth (to the north) and House Auvryndar (to the south). House Freth’s forces are nine male drow led by a male drow mage named Spirreth Dalambra. The
forces of House Auvryndar are fifteen drow (twelve females and three males) led by a female drow priestess of Lolth named Shindreer Argonrae. The chasmes are agents of House Freth, while the hezrou is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
ultimately wake the collective spirits and sinister forces lurking in the manor, trapping the characters inside the house. Escape requires the party to defeat an ageless evil. If they don’t, they’ll become another group of lost spirits imprisoned within the House of Lament.
Adventure Summary The characters arrive at the House of Lament after a mysterious message leads them into the Mists. At the door, they meet investigators who invite them to participate in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Sentinel are among its most elite forces, House Deneith brokers the services of a wide range of soldiers, including Valenar warbands and the goblins of Droaam. Beyond the battlefield, the Defender’s
House Deneith House Deneith was born in Karrnath, and war flows in its veins. For centuries, the Blademarks Guild of House Deneith has governed the mercenary trade. While warriors with the Mark of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
House Auvryndar A drow contingent led by a drow priestess of Lolth has holed up in areas 11 and 12. These forces report to T’rissa Auvryndar on level 3 and are preparing to challenge whoever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
All about the Houses Every dragonmarked house has traditions and secrets. Here’s a few facts that apply to most of the houses: Enclaves. Most dragonmarked houses maintain enclaves in major cities
. These serve as strongholds and hubs for house businesses. A city may also have any number of businesses tied to the house, but these are simply providing services and don’t have any direct connection to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Other Military Forces Every nation in Khorvaire has its military forces. In addition to the Redcloak Battalion, the following groups number among the forces most likely to make use of a team of
adventurers: Blademarks Guild. House Deneith manages mercenary activities across Khorvaire through its Blademarks Guild, with house members serving as officers, trainers, and strategists. The rank-and-file
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Quest Overview Ularan Mortus, high priest of the death god Myrkul, has mustered an undead army to invade Leilon and seize the mystical ruinstone from the House of Thalivar. As he makes his move
, cultists of the storm god Talos, led by Fheralai Stormsworn, assault the town to steal the stone before it falls into their enemy’s hands. Caught in the middle, the characters must marshal Leilon’s forces and hold the line against both armies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
as part of an airship crew. Service to the house might call you to hunt pirates in the Lhazaar Sea, to explore ancient ruins in search of magical technology to bind elemental forces, or to salvage a wrecked airship in the Mournland.
House Lyrandar Heir Dave Sarabia Ability Scores: Strength, Dexterity, Charisma
Feat: Mark of Storm (see “Dragonmark Feats”)
Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics and Nature
Tool Proficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
forced to fall back and regroup. As Ularan Mortus’s army forces its way into Leilon, Ebondeath reaches the House of Thalivar and searches for the ruinstone. Unless stopped, it claims the stone and flies
the quayside. The defenders rally to protect the town but are outnumbered. While the defenders struggle to hold the perimeter, Fheralai Stormsworn’s forces breach the north gate and pour forward to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Other Espionage Agencies Every nation has some form of espionage agency, and two of the dragonmarked houses (House Phiarlan and House Thuranni) include specialized espionage forces as part of their
criminals, and engage in a host of other wand-and-dagger missions for the crown. Serpentine Table. The Serpentine Table is the espionage arm of House Phiarlan. Few people outside the house even know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
, the sinister forces of the Dreaming Dark have infiltrated many places of power within the city. You can replace one or more of these threats with other groups from Eberron: Rising from the Last War—such
as the Tyrants, House Tarkanan, the Aurum, or the Sharn Watch—or ones of your own devising. If the characters’ inquisitive agency aligns with a dragonmarked house whose operations include inquisitive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
district and the location of House Kundarak’s largest bank… along with the legendary Kundarak Vaults. Upper Central houses the mansions and estates of powerful nobles, along with businesses that cater
to them. Between the Sharn Watch and private security forces, this is a bad place to start trouble, and player characters who appear suspicious may be challenged by guards.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Drow House Captain A drow house captain leads the troops of an Underdark faction, whether defending a stronghold or leading forces against enemies. These officers make extensive study of strategy and
tactics to become effective leaders in battle. Among Lolth’s devotees in the city of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, each noble house entrusts the leadership of its military forces to a house
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Rival Houses Conflicts, rivalries, and feuds among the thirteen dragonmarked houses drive a dragonmarked intrigue campaign. As tremendously powerful magical and mercantile forces, the houses seek
economic dominance, which often comes at the expense of other houses and sometimes with little concern for ethics. Ambitious forces within the houses—if not the houses as a whole—can lead them to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Spirit Board Spirit boards are tools to contact and divine the will of spirits or other mysterious forces. Upon placing their fingertips on a planchette set atop the board, assembled users feel
forces move the planchette toward letters and symbols, gradually revealing a cryptic message. The spirits boards common in the Land of the Mists were first created by members of the Keepers of the Feather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
international intrigue. The Treaty of Thronehold further solidified Throneport as a multinational capital under the control of small peacekeeping forces from Aundair, Breland, Karrnath, and Thrane, with House
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
returned to reclaim the level. House Auvryndar and its allies hope to establish a permanent stronghold here, complete with a fully renovated temple dedicated to Lolth. The drow forces on this level are bolstered by a gang of troglodytes under the command of a loathsome leader named Gorzil.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
arise in connection with the Mournland. Mournland Villains d6 Villain 1 The Lord of Blades maintains a detention center where experiments are performed on adventurers and scavengers that his forces
powerful member of House Cannith hopes to find something in the Mournland that will guarantee the ascendancy of her branch of the house. 4 A Karrnathi bone knight (see chapter 6) wants to raise up an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Interesting Things About Darguun House Deneith has a strong presence in Darguun. No one will employ goblin armies in the wake of Haruuc’s betrayal, but security forces value smaller units of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Daask Forces Several members of Daask are stationed in Terminus, ready to attack the characters to give Garra a chance to get away. Unless noted otherwise, members of Daask attack the characters
them into the trap laid in Garra’s safe house (area T4b). The changeling attacks the characters the first time they battle other members of Daask.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Drow House Captain Each drow noble house entrusts the leadership of its military forces to a house captain, a position normally held by the matriarch’s first or second son. The house captain commands
the drow and slaves making up the family’s army and has made extensive study of strategy and tactics to become an effective leader in battle. Drow House Captain
Medium humanoid (elf), neutral evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
when you’re near someone with the same mark.
5 Your dragonmark tickles when you use it.
6 Your dragonmark is an unusual color but a normal shape.
All About the Houses!
Every house has
traditions, cabals, and secrets. Here’s a few facts that apply to most of the houses.
Most Dragonmarked houses maintain enclaves in major cities. These serve as hubs for house businesses and
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Emerald Enclave: Maintaining balance in the natural order and combating the forces that threaten that balance is the twofold goal of the Emerald Enclave. Those who serve the faction are masters
provide you with access to a hidden safe house, free room and board, or assistance in finding information. These agents never risk their lives for you or risk revealing their true identities.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
assassins. House Deneith. For centuries, House Deneith cornered the market on mercenary forces in Khorvaire. It was an unpleasant surprise for them when House Tharashk entered the mercenary market in the
Finders Guild Across Khorvaire, the inquisitives of House Tharashk have a reputation for discretion and cunning. Members of that house operate the Finders Guild, a loose collection of independent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
poses a threat that spreads beyond their jurisdiction. Sentinel Marshals. The Sentinel Marshals are a multinational force administered by House Deneith and authorized to enforce the law across
Khorvaire. As the only force that can cross borders in pursuit of fugitives, they are well trained to track renegades. Sharn Watch. Like most local police forces of any size, the Sharn Watch includes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
beautiful and powerful. Silvergate, Upper Tavick’s Landing The Three Towers A fortress enclave of House Deneith. One tower is a garrison for the Blademark mercenary forces that police Upper Tavick’s Landing
. The second is dedicated to house business and training. The third is a private mansion for Deneith heirs. Copper Arch, Upper Tavick’s Landing Transmutation A beauty salon that employs both magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. From the House on Gryphon Hill, Godefroy forces throngs of the dead to serve his will and to seek out a path to their true, final deaths. Lord of the Dead. After 24 hours, the spirit of anyone who
. The House on Gryphon Hill, just outside Mordentshire, is home of Lord Wilfred Godefroy. Hundreds of spirits are bound to the house and the surrounding grounds, and all serve the lord of the house and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Types of Hauntings The Spirit of
Lady Theodora Halvhrest When the party enters the house, few menaces initially present themselves. As characters explore, though, spirits gradually stir to life
, transforming the house into a supernatural deathtrap. The haunting within the house has two states: Dormant. When living beings arrive at the house, the haunting is dormant. During this time, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Boromar Clan. 4 Sniff out a traitor among Daask lieutenants. 5 Escape the Cog hub after being captured by Daask forces. 6 Kick out squatters to get the Cog hub ready to serve as a Daask safe house. 7
squatters, or places to lay a trap or place an alarm trigger. These passages converge into a single large chamber that can hold a large group for meetings and serve as a temporary safe house or a place to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
investigate didn’t return, and the House of Thalivar became a shunned site at the heart of Leilon, drawing adventures from afar to plumb its mysteries for treasure. When the cataclysmic Spellplague wracked
Toril, the magic of the tower’s planar beacon was redirected outward into the town, freezing the inhabitants where they stood and bringing ruin to the settlement. Forces from Neverwinter tore down