guild concerned letting

Clan Crafter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

shield dwarf clans learned long ago that only proud fools who are more concerned for their egos than their craft turn away promising apprentices, even those of other races. If you aren’t a dwarf

. Suggested Characteristics Use the tables for the guild artisan background below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity

Courtier

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

(which could pertain to certain individuals in the group, such as your sponsor or mentor). Your ideal might be concerned with the prevailing philosophy of your court or organization. Guild

intrigues of interest in the group are. Suggested Characteristics Use the tables for the guild artisan background in the Player’s Handbook as the basis for your traits and motivations

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

a frivolous lark. You’ve maintained a solitary vigil outside the cavern entrance ever since. 2 You crossed the Guild in a bad way. Fortunately, its members think you’re dead. Less

background. On the other hand, if you want to go in a more religious direction, the acolyte might be what you’re looking for. Or you could even be a charlatan, posing as a wise and holy person and letting pious fools support you.

Guild Artisan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Guild Artisan There’s always work for a talented individual in Sharn. Masons work on the towers. Smiths hammer away in the cogs. Bakers and brewers tend to the endless appetites of the common folk

. The largest guilds are tied to the dragonmarked houses. The Fabricator’s Guild of House Cannith deals with manufacturing trades, while the Hosterler’s Guild of House Ghallanda covers inns, taverns, and

Suggested Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Suggested Characteristics Use the tables for the guild artisan background in the Player’s Handbook as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your

, such as your sponsor or mentor). Your ideal might be concerned with the prevailing philosophy of your court or organization.

Cyran Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

family? As an entertainer or guild artisan, are you preserving a particular Cyran tradition? What Drives You? Are you determined to solve the mystery of the Mourning? Do you want to help other refugees

? Or are you only concerned with your personal survival? Is there something you want to recover from the Mournland, or would you prefer to never set foot in it again? Do you hold a grudge against the nations that fought against Cyre in the war, or are you only concerned with the future?

Cyran Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

you? Is your wand or weapon an heirloom of your family? As an entertainer or guild artisan, do you preserve a particular Cyran tradition? What Drives You? Are you determined to solve the mystery of the

Mourning? Do you want to help other refugees, or are you concerned only with your personal survival? Is there something you want to recover from the Mournland, or would you prefer to never set foot in

Boros Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

the guild was more concerned with zealotry than justice. They take the field for large military engagements. Boros Creatures Challenge Creature Source 1/8 Mastiff MM 1/4 Frontline medic GGR 1/2

Inside the House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

guild. Members of House Dimir ultimately receive their orders from this source without having any idea of who issued the order or why. Messages to agents are funneled through thought strands (see

“Spell: Encode Thoughts” later in this section) and telepathic couriers. By design, you don’t have much interaction with other members of your guild. You might never meet your primary guild contact face

Factions in Greyhawk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

, the group employs many agents and spies to look after its interests. The Circle of Eight is much less benevolent than the Harpers; its wizards are not particularly concerned about tyranny and are more

the Hart (usually referred to as the Knights of the Hart). This society of human and elf nobles has branches in Furyondy, Veluna, and the Vesve Forest. Though principally concerned with the danger

The Watch Arrives

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

well be a Zhent or Xanathar Guild spy. If they appear intent on involving themselves further in the conflict between the Zhentarim and the Xanathar Guild, Staget imparts some free advice before letting

conclude that the dead men are members of the Zhentarim and the Xanathar Guild, since violent encounters between the two factions are becoming ever more frequent. While his constables search the

Z2. Storage Closet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

noble upbringing. His trust is easily gained but impossible to restore once broken. On the night of the abduction, Renaer was concerned that Floon was too intoxicated to find his way home by himself and

hid the dragons somewhere in the city. They think they can find it by using an artifact called the Stone of Golorr, which was in the hands of the Xanathar Guild until recently. Apparently, someone stole

Murder in Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Details Did they kill for justice or just for the thrill? Define the particulars of the murder, either by letting the players craft their own or by rolling on the Murder Details table. Murder Details d6

People are talking. Members of the Watch, the Flaming Fist, the Guild, or others are asking questions. If they find out what the characters did, their trial will be short and their deaths will be just

Murder in Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

Details Did they kill for justice or just for the thrill? Define the particulars of the murder, either by letting the players craft their own or by rolling on the Murder Details table. Murder Details d6

, the Guild, or others are asking questions. If they find out what the characters did, their trial will be short and their deaths will be just. Determine the fallout of the characters’ murderous deeds

Inside the League

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

throughout the guild, he values results over success, accepting and even anticipating that Izzet experiments will end in gloriously unpredictable ways. However, the dragon rarely concerns himself with the

day-to-day running of the guild, preferring to craft long-range plans and let underlings implement the details. Overseeing the daily operations of the guild is the purview of the Izmundi, a board of

Starting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

a new opportunity, a new challenge, a new intrigue. It is a place where a promising adventurer like you can find your path to glory, riches, or power through your allegiance to your guild. But first

clothes approach your group from around the side of the prison. His deep blue face bears a gentle but concerned expression. He raises his hand to hail you and speaks in a low tone as his eyes take in

Meeting Volo

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

embellisher of facts. For all his faults, though, Volo is a soft-hearted sort who cares for nothing as much as his friends. At present, he is grievously concerned for the well-being of one of them. He

his father’s hidden cache of dragons. Before the interrogation could begin, members of the Xanathar Guild ambushed and killed the Zhent guards in the warehouse. The new arrivals mistook Floon for

Inside the Combine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

creatures. Utopians generally interpret the Holdfast principle as being about staying rooted in nature, and the Upwelling as concerned with slow, predictable, cyclical improvement. So they remain hidden in

change in order to survive, and slow, small steps in pursuit of an ideal vision aren’t enough. The future of the guild is in imminent danger, and the Simic need to focus on survival. Adaptationists

Drow Gunslinger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

. Krebbyg works closely with Fel’rekt Lafeen, and the two collaborate well despite their disparate alignments. Krebbyg prefers to follow Fel’rekt’s lead, letting him do most of the thinking and talking

bullets. Soluun Xibrindas Soluun is a sadistic, fanatical bully who is fiercely loyal to Bregan D’aerthe, and to Jarlaxle in particular. His younger brother, Nar’l, has infiltrated the Xanathar Guild

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

enclave’s meeting places. The Lords’ Alliance The Lords’ Alliance is a shaky compact of aggressive political powers concerned with mutual security and prosperity. Fighters and sorcerers are prevalent among

or power — preferably both — in as short a time as possible. The Harpers, the Lords’ Alliance, and the Zhentarim compete within the city. The local thieves’ guild, the Hand of Yartar, vies for a

Criminal Syndicate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

syndicates range from the local thieves’ guild, to a corrupt consortium of merchant princes, to a ring of otherworldly invaders infiltrating all levels of society for a nefarious purpose. Whatever form it

takes, the syndicate is largely concerned with increasing wealth for its members at the expense of society at large. Conversely, the syndicate could be an underground organization of good-hearted people

Getting Players Invested

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Consider featuring recurring elements such as these in your game: Community. Introduce a small group or community the characters can think of as their people, like a village, neighborhood, guild, or crew

a character’s player directly, but instead consider handing over your narrative reins and letting a player describe the perfect detail. For example, say you have a peaceful village you plan to feature

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Threats d10 Threat 1 2d4 giant rats 2 1 bandit captain and 1d6 bandits demand a “street use” tax 3 1d6 Guild pickpockets (spies) 4 1d4 ghouls picking at corpses left in the

visitors might bring with them. Few seek the church’s services on their own. Rather, most who come to dwell at the church either have a room rented for them by concerned family or receive a somewhat

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

patrol Table I: Outer City Threats d10 Threat 1 2d4 giant rats 2 1 bandit captain and 1d6 bandits demand a “street use” tax 3 1d6 Guild pickpockets (spies) 4 1d4 ghouls picking at corpses left in the

rented for them by concerned family or receive a somewhat mysterious — and usually unexpected — invitation from the institute’s superintendent, Mother Aramina, a lawful good female human priest

Fortune-Telling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Look for ways to incorporate the characters’ fortunes into your campaign. A character’s shadow returns to them when the fortune comes to fruition, letting that character know this is the moment

. The character is given a leadership position on the council of a village, a guild, or an organization. Alternatively, a young creature—such as an owlbear cub or a griffon hatchling—is left in the

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

Rilsa Rael, the Guild kingpin of Little Calimshan. While Needle loathes the Guild, he sees in Rilsa’s egalitarian tendencies the potential for a hero of the people, and naively hopes she’ll transform

the Guild from a predatory criminal organization into a community police force serving the city’s downtrodden. Baldur’s Mouth is a prime source of opportunity for adventurers in the city, as Needle is

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Rilsa Rael, the Guild kingpin of Little Calimshan. While Needle loathes the Guild, he sees in Rilsa’s egalitarian tendencies the potential for a hero of the people, and naively hopes she’ll transform

the Guild from a predatory criminal organization into a community police force serving the city’s downtrodden. Baldur’s Mouth is a prime source of opportunity for adventurers in the city, as Needle is

Council Meeting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

glares at your intrusion. “Tell us,” the governor continues, “are your people still preparing for battle?” Along with Lord Bakaris and Governor Miat, the meeting includes guild leaders and

. “There is a condition, though.” Governor Miat explains the following points: Kalaman’s leaders are concerned about the threat posed by the enemy that attacked Vogler. The city has woefully little

Locations in Saltmarsh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

garbage. 21. Mariners’ Guildhall The mariners’ guild serves all the towns along the coast, providing a bunk and a meal for sailors passing through. Sea captains in search of a crew stop here, as do

enough to maintain his cover, Eliander suspects his true origin. 23. Carpenters’ Guildhall Run by a snobby gnome named Jilar Kanklesten (N female gnome commoner), the carpenters’ guild has plenty of

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