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Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

structures that would collapse beneath a human or an orc. Some thieves’ guilds use kenku as lookouts and messengers. The kenku dwell in the tallest buildings and towers the guild controls

. Flock leaders enforce discipline and minimize conflicts, but they fail at effective planning or crafting long-term schemes. Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any

Personalities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Personalities Although the NPCs the characters lead are ostensibly allies, many belong to different factions, and old grudges and differences in ethos aren’t easily set aside. Personality conflicts

might arise among the followers in the expanded party, and the adventurers would be well advised to head off potential trouble. For example, having Lords’ Alliance troops acting as scouts while keeping Zhentarim mercenaries close at hand will help keep those factions from fighting.

Life in the Big City

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

when guild conflicts run hot, Ravnicans respect the sanctity of the Promenade as neutral ground. Beyond the core are an uncounted number of other districts, which originated as outlying cities that

. Similar neighborhoods, both within and outside the city proper, include the Steambath Quarter, the Wrights’ Quarter, and Mahovna, the Haven of Moss. GUILD INSIGNIA Members of Ravnica’s guilds typically

Coinage

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

Coinage As should be expected of any city of standing, Waterdeep mints its own coins. All taxes, fines, and guild fees must be paid either in Waterdavian coin or the currency of any member

settlement of the Lords’ Alliance. Though no law requires you to pay for goods or services in Waterdavian coin, the drudgery of weighing foreign currency and checking its purity prompts many retailers and

Faction Membership

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

Guide gives names for various ranks within the Harpers, the Emerald Enclave, the Lords’ Alliance, the Order of the Gauntlet, and the Zhentarim. Rank names for members of Bregan D’aerthe, Force Grey, and

the Xanathar Guild are given below, with the renown needed to attain each rank. Bregan D’aerthe Ranks: Orbb (private, 1), Kyorlinorbb (corporal, 3), Khal’abbil (sergeant, 10), Mallasargtlin

Building a Party

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

Building a Party It’s possible to put together a diverse party of D&D characters drawn from a single guild. The guild descriptions in chapter 2 offer suggestions for what such a party might look like

other ties that form among people in different guilds. Let these tables inspire you as you think about the circumstances that bring your party together. Although conflicts among the guilds drive much

The Xanathar Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

The Xanathar Guild The Xanathar Guild is a thieves’ and slavers’ guild operating underneath the city of Waterdeep in the Forgotten Realms setting. The guildmaster is a beholder — the latest in a

series of such creatures. Like its predecessors, the beholder uses “the Xanathar” as a title rather than its personal name (which is Zushaxx). The guild has been in operation for nearly two hundred years

Lords' Alliance

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

Lords’ Alliance Characters who place the security of the city and the realm ahead of their own interests are invited to join this faction. Potential recruits must be residents of Waterdeep. Jalester

other taverns that adventurers are known to frequent. Jalester offers membership in the Lords’ Alliance to those who qualify. Members are expected to complete whatever missions are assigned to them

Factions in Greyhawk

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

is home to the Gnarley Rangers, a fellowship that cooperates closely with the druids. The Lords’ Alliance The Knights of the Hart The time for a close association between good kingdoms and city-states

has not yet come to pass in the Flanaess; nothing like the Lords’ Alliance can be found in the lands near the Kron Hills. The closest analogue in the world of Greyhawk is the Knights of the Order of

The Darklake

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

of them depicting elements of Demogorgon’s twisted iconography — spirals and “Y” shapes, two-headed creatures, manta rays, and tentacles. Other shrines show the influence of other demon lords

, including piles of skulls and bones, strange maze patterns, spore clouds, and fetid pools of ooze. Conflicts are rapidly rising between the various “sects” that have formed. If Shuushar the Awakened (see

Other Military Forces

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

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

soldiers of the guild are largely human mercenaries but also includes significant numbers of hobgoblins from Darguun, elves from Valenar, and Cyran soldiers who no longer have a nation to fight for

Episode 1: Right Place, Wrong Heroes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Waterdeep. The adventure Waterdeep: Dragon Heist and the “Volo’s Waterdeep Enchiridion” section of that book (available at the DMs Guild as a separate download — www.dmsguild.com) provide a ton of

the fabled Masked Lords of Waterdeep. His presence on the council is the impetus for beneficial changes sweeping across the city. Omin Dran is definitely not one of the Masked Lords of Waterdeep. The

Rogues

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

of Waterdeep had once been home to the most powerful guild of thieves in the North: the Shadow Thieves. The Lords of Waterdeep smashed that guild, forcing its leaders to flee the city (the group

Townmaster's Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

“just a mercenary guild, and not all that much trouble, really.” The townmaster’s hall has a small but serviceable jail with two cells. Harbin eventually admits to the characters that the Redbrands

this quest, see “Wyvern Tor” in chapter 3. Finding Cragmaw Castle After recovering at the Stonehill Inn, Sildar Hallwinter establishes himself at the townmaster’s hall. As an agent of the Lords’ Alliance

Factions

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

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

Emerald Enclave, the Lords’ Alliance, and the Zhentarim. All five factions have their own reasons for opposing the spread of Elemental Evil. However, none fully comprehend the gravity of the threat at the

The Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors

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

guild. Any havoc caused by a spellcaster in Waterdeep risks drawing the wrath of the Lords of Waterdeep — so it behooves the Watchful Order to watch all its members.

Underbarons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

Underbarons Four underbarons, each one equivalent to the master of a thieves’ guild, compete among themselves for greater shares of influence and income in the city. Despite their status as lords of

Chaos Incarnate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

accumulates changes to its form due to interaction with the energies of the Abyss. These long-lived demons often become demon lords, beings of such power that they can hold sway over entire realms within the

Abyss. A few demon lords have come to the attention of mortals and are even worshiped as gods in some places, but the vast majority of demon lords remain unknown to scholars and sages. Some scholars

Greyhawk Conflicts

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

Greyhawk Conflicts Although Greyhawk lends itself well to any D&D adventure you might want to run, the default setting features conflicts with three major villainous groups: chromatic dragons

, Elemental Evil cults, and Iuz and his followers. You can replace one or more of these conflicts with ones of your devising or with ones from the “Flavors of Fantasy” section earlier in this chapter. If you

Townmaster's Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

human banker named Harbin Wester—a fat, pompous old fool. Completely intimidated by the Redbrands, he claims that they’re “just a mercenary guild, and not all that much trouble, really.” The

Tor” in Part 3. Quest: Finding Cragmaw Castle. After resting at the Stonehill Inn, Sildar Hallwinter establishes himself at the townmaster’s hall. As an agent of the Lords’ Alliance, his goal is to

Getting to the Lair

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

Getting to the Lair Very few members of the Xanathar Guild have access to the beholder’s secret lair. If the characters want to get there, the following factions know where it is and can help them

find it. Bregan D’aerthe Jarlaxle has a spy in the Xanathar Guild: the advisor Nar’l Xibrindas, who uses sending spells to transmit intelligence to his drow brethren. Bregan D’aerthe knows that the

Nalfeshnee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

, bestial features with ogre-like frames. Through both brute force and cunning, nalfeshnees compel cultists and weaker demons to serve them in the endless conflicts of the Abyss or in plots on the Material

Plane. Many nalfeshnees view themselves as prospective demon lords and seek to conquer realms of their own. They often use promises of fiendish magic or Abyssal alliances to tempt ambitious mortals

Cellar Complex: Autumn

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

Cellar Complex: Autumn The characters have been encouraged to explore a Xanathar Guild hideout under the Southern Ward. They enter the location through area B1. The Xanathar Guild Roster table

provides a summary of the forces stationed throughout the complex. The sections that follow describe some of the hideout’s features. Xanathar Guild Roster Area Creature(s) B5 2 goblins behind arrow slits

Index of Stat Blocks — Monsters and NPCs

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

Dungeons & Dragons campaign to explore. A vast, sprawling city that covers the whole of the known world, Ravnica teems with intrigue and adventure, driven by the conflicts among the ten powerful guilds that

tapestry of guilds. The ten guilds are detailed in chapter 2, and each section includes a background that reflects a character’s membership in the guild. This chapter also describes opportunities for

Alley: Autumn

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

Waterdeep and joined the Guild of Chandlers and Lamplighters. Until recently, Fenerus supplemented his income by spying for the city of Luskan and providing his contacts with information on the political

and keep to the shadows. Agents of the Lords’ Alliance recently labeled Fenerus as a wanted brigand and notified the Lords of Waterdeep, who sent the City Watch to arrest him. Fenerus had the good

Neighbors, Rivals, and Allies

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

. Baldur’s Gate joined the Lords’ Alliance, a coalition of independent cities that includes Neverwinter and Waterdeep, largely because of disputes with Amn. Should Amn decide to attack Baldur’s Gate

, the city can count on the other members of the Lords’ Alliance to come to its defense. This arrangement infuriates Amn, which is not prepared to test the alliance’s resolve. To the east, the nations of

Neighbors, Rivals, and Allies

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

. Baldur’s Gate joined the Lords’ Alliance, a coalition of independent cities that includes Neverwinter and Waterdeep, largely because of disputes with Amn. Should Amn decide to attack Baldur’s Gate

, the city can count on the other members of the Lords’ Alliance to come to its defense. This arrangement infuriates Amn, which is not prepared to test the alliance’s resolve. To the east, the nations of

Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

adventurers’ intentions. Chaos in the City The influence of the demon lords grows ever stronger in Gracklstugh. Paranoia and fear are rampant, with duergar barricading themselves in their homes and

number of foreigners have disappeared, and incoming trade to the city has slowed as outsiders depart or stay away. Conflict between the Keepers of the Flame and the Gray Ghosts thieves’ guild comes to a

Future Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

dungeon that are undergoing construction or reconstruction until such time as they’re ready for exploration. The DMs’ Guild (dmsguild.com) is an excellent resource you can use to find and share expansions

with the names of the adventurers who retrieved his signet ring from Undermountain. The news inspires Joroth Brighthelm, a dwarf spy for the Lords’ Alliance, to visit the Yawning Portal. Joroth

Dragon Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Dragon Factions Draconic factions and the conflicts between them can provide a useful framework to organize your entire campaign around. Characters might swear their allegiance to a dragon or trade

conflicts among overlords. If different characters owe allegiance to different dragons, they might cooperate smoothly for a while but then find themselves in conflict when tensions erupt between the

What Renaer Knows

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

could decide to pay them a visit at their tavern. If he’s told that a gnome and two Zhents were killed in the blast, Renaer drops a bombshell: When the Lords of Waterdeep ousted my father, I thought

to retrieve theStone of Golorr and was afraid that the Zhentarim and the Xanathar Guild were close to catching him. When he heard about my kidnapping, he wanted more information about the adventurers

Whorlstone Tunnels

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

using the tunnels for their own ends. The Gray Ghosts have an alchemical laboratory and a fungal garden supplying them with poisons, and the leaders of the guild conceal a secret in the form of a

mysterious black obelisk in the farthest cave (see area 16). The other group is a budding cult of derro demon worshipers led by a renegade member of the Council of Savants. Sensing that the demon lords are

Zhentarim

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

that trades mercenaries and goods (including weapons) for profit. It has long sought to gain political influence in Waterdeep, but the strength of the city’s Masked Lords, nobility, and professional

alliances with local guilds and nobles. Manshoon’s war against the Xanathar Guild has thrown their plans into upheaval. The Doom Raiders (described in appendix B) consider themselves the true Zhentarim

Yartar

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

, it has not been mentioned in her presence since. Some blame the murder on the Hand of Yartar, the local thieves’ guild, but I believe that Kaidrod was killed, and the Waterbaron was implicated, in

order to free up the post for one of her rivals within the city. It is conflicts and schemes such as this that keep Yartar from gaining prominence in the North. If the town can overcome its internal

Arrival in Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

, member of the Lords’ Alliance, and former adventurer. Hallwinter is a circumspect sort who opposes Wester mostly because of the latter’s corruption. For more information on both, see the “People of

and potential conflicts of interest. The characters can become involved in the mayoral debate if the players wish. If they don’t, wrap it up and let the characters interact with the townsfolk as they

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