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Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Dwarven Resilience. Istrid has advantage on saving throws against being poisoned.
Spellcasting. Istrid is a 9th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14, +6
out of a heavily guarded warehouse in the Dock Ward, offering loans to those in need of coin. Her interest rates are comparable to those of her competitors (including noble families of bankers such as
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Brave. The knight has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Dwarven Resilience. Each knight has advantage on saving throws against poison, and resistance to poison damage.Multiattack
weapon.Knights are warriors who pledge service to rulers, religious orders, and noble causes. A knight's alignment determines the extent to which a pledge is honored. Whether undertaking a quest or
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You are a scion of one of the great noble families of Waterdeep. Human families who jealously guard their privilege and place in the City of Splendors, Waterdhavian nobles have a reputation across
maintain a less affluent lifestyle and use the difference as income—the benefit is a line of credit, not an actual monetary reward.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the noble
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
winery (chapter 12), and she has begun to wage war against it. In addition, she has forged an alliance with the mad druids that haunt Yester Hill (chapter 14), convincing them that she gave birth to
Lysaga as rewards for her ceaseless devotion to Strahd. Her skin has the resilience of stone, she is resistant to harmful magic, and she is shielded against divination magic. Mother Night has also
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
psionically manipulate the fundamental principles of the multiverse, from the force of gravity to the emanations of the Outer Planes. Their innate psionics give them a measure of control over how physical laws
. Having knowledge and power gives one a responsibility to those who have less of either. (Lawful)
5
Noble Obligation. My superior experience, intellect, and insight give me a duty to mediate
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of gravity to the emanations of the Outer Planes. Their innate psionics give them a measure of control over how physical laws affect them. They defy gravity with flight that doesn’t rely solely
of either. (Lawful)
5
Noble Obligation. My superior experience, intellect, and insight give me a duty to mediate disputes when I can. (Good)
6
Power. Knowledge is power, power must be
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
byzantine laws, or you could be a pilgrim who seeks the shrines of the gods of magic.
Kara-Tur. The continent of Kara-Tur, far to the east of Faerûn, is home to people whose customs are unfamiliar
locations discussed here, it is far more unnatural. You hail from one of the settlements in the Underdark, each of which has its own strange customs and laws. If you are a native of one of the great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Lord Eravien Haund
Lawful neutral half-elf noble
Ideals: Order, society, peace, stability
Personality: Charming, sly, worldly
Potential Resources: Lords’ Alliance guards and spies
The
representative of the Lords’ Alliance is a noble of Tethyrian and moon elf heritage, his youthful looks belying his actual age and experience. Although he hails from Waterdeep, Lord Eravien often travels to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
fundamental principles of the multiverse, from the force of gravity to the emanations of the Outer Planes. Their innate psionics give them a measure of control over how physical laws affect them. They defy
power gives one a responsibility to those who have less of either. (Lawful)
5
Noble Obligation. My superior experience, intellect, and insight give me a duty to mediate disputes when I can. (Good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Breaking the Law Waterdeep is a city of firm laws and swift justice. Adventurers hell-bent on slaughter and plunder won’t fare well in the City of Splendors. The punishments for assault, arson, theft
judged. Advocates might intercede on behalf of the characters if they have allied themselves with influential NPCs and factions. For example, characters who become agents of the Lords’ Alliance are more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. The Harpers has risen, been shattered, and risen again several times. The faction’s longevity and resilience are largely due to its decentralized, grassroots, secretive nature and the autonomy of its
members. It has small cells and lone operatives throughout the Forgotten Realms, although they interact and share information with one another as the need arises. The Harpers’ ideology is noble, and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
physical laws affect them. They defy gravity with flight that doesn’t rely solely upon their great wings, and gravitational force empowers both their devastating breath weapon and the exploding
Responsibility. Having knowledge and power gives one a responsibility to those who have less of either. (Lawful)
5
Noble Obligation. My superior experience, intellect, and insight give me a duty to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
that with the motto of a group of politically allied cities in the North calling themselves the Lords’ Alliance: “Threats to home must be terminated without prejudice. Superiority is our security
.” These are sophisticated people involved in a delicate political alliance, with more emphasis on stability than on fairness and equality. Finally, think about the ways that player characters might come
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
warriors, and laws against impersonating those in the employ of the nobility mean that other mercenaries and bodyguards most often dress plainly, so as not to be mistaken for the retinue of a noble. So your
crime, and laws against dueling prevent a noble from initiating a direct armed confrontation, the noble families of Waterdeep have immense power in the city, often in unexpected quarters. Many have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Amphail Named for its founder, a former warlord of Waterdeep, the small town of Amphail is home to just over seven hundred souls, yet it sought and received membership in the Lords’ Alliance just
under a century ago, thanks to the maneuverings of the noble families that control its lands. Where once it was simply an example of the extent of Waterdeep’s reach, Amphail became the playground of that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the shrewd, farseeing Nestra Ruthiol (female Tethyrian human noble). Yartar is part of the Lords’ Alliance, and Ruthiol considers that membership vital for its survival and prosperity. She knows that
). Reason to Visit. The “Dark Dealings in Yartar” side trek (chapter 6) brings the characters here. More broadly, characters affiliated with the Lords’ Alliance can readily receive support in Yartar, and Harpers and Zhentarim can get aid, too, if they’re discreet and know how to contact an agent in town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Ignoble Bonds Between adventures, a noble contact might share their problems with a character or seek favors from a character. Roll or choose an option from the Ignoble Request table to determine
the target cry in public.
4 Plant evidence of a crime at the target’s home.
5 Orchestrate a false business deal, political alliance, or arranged relationship.
6 Make the target miss their own social event.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Faerûnian god of justice. Tyr appears as a noble warrior missing his right hand, which he lost to Kezef the Chaos Hound in an act of bravery and sacrifice, and with his eyes wrapped in cloth to
stiff-necked about matters of theology and laws, seeing things in terms of black and white. Tyr’s credo of lawfulness and honesty is a demanding one, and his priests remind the faithful not to hold in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
House Gralhund The heads of the Gralhund noble family, Yalah Gralhund and her husband, Orond, are providing coin and shelter to Urstul and his fellow Zhents in exchange for the promise of getting
and her husband found a more sinister use for it. The incident with the fireball has strained the alliance between the Gralhunds and the Black Network. Urstul Floxin is refusing to hand over the Stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
male half-elf noble) imparts the following information to fellow Lords’ Alliance members and tells them not to share it: The werewolf pack has almost a dozen members. The leader of the pack is a man
’ ideology is noble, and its members pride themselves on their ingenuity and incorruptibility. Order of the Gauntlet You met with the heads of the Order of the Gauntlet chapter house in Waterdeep. They’ve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
care for the people beneath me. (Good) d6 Bond 1 I will face any challenge to win the approval of my family. 2 My house’s alliance with another noble family must be sustained at all costs. 3
Noble You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Lords’ Alliance “The Lords’ Alliance” is not a metaphor. This organization was created and is led by leaders and nobles from across Faerûn. Although many of its members have conflicting goals
and long-standing rivalries outside the alliance, they band together in the face of events that are too big for any of them to handle on their own. The rulers of Waterdeep, Silverymoon, Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
The Lords’ Alliance “The Lords’ Alliance” is not a metaphor. This organization was created and is led by leaders and nobles from across Faerûn. Although many of its members have conflicting goals
and long-standing rivalries outside the alliance, they band together in the face of events that are too big for any of them to handle on their own. The rulers of Waterdeep, Silverymoon, Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
care for the people beneath me. (Good) d6 Bond 1 I will face any challenge to win the approval of my family. 2 My house’s alliance with another noble family must be sustained at all costs. 3
Noble You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
benefit enormously from the fruits of their ambition. Roll or pick from the Aristocrat Types table to determine what kind of noble you serve. Aristocrat Types d6 Aristocrats 1 Local Lord. Convinced
palanquin as far as the eye can see. 4 Double Dealer. The leader of a noble family has turned against their nation, secretly opposing their liege for personal gain or ethical reasons. 5 Ambitious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Lords’ Alliance “The Lords’ Alliance” is not a metaphor. This organization was created and is led by leaders and nobles from across Faerûn. Although many of its members have conflicting goals
and long-standing rivalries outside the alliance, they band together in the face of events that are too big for any of them to handle on their own. The rulers of Waterdeep, Silverymoon, Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. Courtesy. Treat others with respect despite how they treat you. Give honor to those above your station. Earn the respect of those below your station. Lawfulness. Laws exist to bring prosperity to
those under them. Unjust laws must be overturned or changed in a reasonable fashion. Bravery. Gain glory through battle. Defend any charge unto death. Pride in one’s actions. Lead by example. Let your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
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
the Lords’ Alliance can arrange a meeting with Laeral Silverhand (see appendix B) at Piergeiron’s Palace and convince her to give Fenerus what he wants in exchange for information on the stone’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
key components of life within the city. Change is possible, but usually only when it’s driven by members of the royal family or the noble clans. Queen Jin-Mi sits at the apex of the social order
, followed by the noble elite, the various ranks of government magistrates, and the heads of each familial clan. Clans and Identity Clans live in compounds that often hold every member of the family
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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
a spider. The gemstone has no magical properties as far as he knows. Joroth offers the friendship of the Lords’ Alliance as a reward, which can be useful if one or more of the characters find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
to fall into the wrong hands. Lords’ Alliance. Three important diplomats from cities in the alliance were leading the delegation: a moon elf from Silverymoon named Teresiel, a shield dwarf from
Mirabar named Rhundorth, and a human noble from Waterdeep named Deseyna Majarra. The diplomats are important, but each also carries one part of a secret, coded document that must be recovered at all costs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. More than seventy-five noble families call Waterdeep home, representing between them all manner of business interests, rivalries, and internal strife. Being a noble carries with it a great deal of
advantage. Operating from one’s place at the head of the economic and social hierarchy, a noble can easily lift a mediocre craftperson out of obscurity, dash the hopes of a wealthy merchant of ever securing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
civic and moral leadership. 2 Young Noble. An ambitious noble eagerly seeks to reform society to align with a personal vision. 3 Shipwrecked Governor. A desperate leader struggles to keep people alive
patron’s permission, you can gain access to the halls of power, from national capitols and military headquarters to noble estates and troves of state secrets. You can also request that the sovereign
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Ephara’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Ephara’s Villains d6 Villain
1 A neighborhood leader enacts punitive laws, preventing
people from expressing themselves.
2 A guard imprisons people who worship gods opposed to Ephara, such as Phenax and Nylea.
3 A noble is building a new development directly in a forest, where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Azalin’s Tale Firan Zal’honan was a noble and heir to the city-state of Knurl on the world of Oerth. A student of magic, Firan adopted the title “Azal’Lan,” meaning “wizard-king,” when he came to
power. Firan’s rule was marked by harsh laws and violent expansion, but his people flourished, as their lives were filled with magical wonders. As Firan aged, he looked toward his succession. His son