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restaurant. In the brief periods of respite afforded by working the family business, Omin and his sisters, Auspicia and Portentia, were wont to wander the hills and trails around town, dreaming of
in matters of love, and hopeless in games of chance. Omin is also often accused of being one of the Masked Lords of Waterdeep, though this bit of fancy earns little more than a chuckle in response
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Lords’ Alliance, these three houses were the loudest and most influential voices, and now control the rulership of the town, with the controlling family changing each Shieldmeet. The current Lord
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Orond Gralhund The Gralhunds are nobles who trade in arms and mercenaries, and whose family motto is “We see both sides.” Orond is the patriarch, but he’s not a quick-thinking or cultured sort — and
deep down, he knows it. He leaves most of the plotting and socializing to his wife, Yalah, to whom he is devoted. When several of the Masked Lords were assassinated in quick succession some years ago
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
family patriarch, died of a strange wasting disease that could not be cured by healing magic. Upon assuming leadership of House Moonstar, Vanrak publicly broke with the temple of Selûne (god of the
the Howling Moon (1130 DR), House Moonstar was in open schism. Family members who still venerated Selûne aligned themselves with Lord Vanrak’s sister, Lady Alathene, and Selûne’s priesthood. Meanwhile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
family of the danger it posed. The burgeoning middle class sapped her family’s authority, transforming them from lords over the commoners into mere landlords. But Renier’s family surrendered to the times
lowborn turned instead toward non-wererats. Her first major act consisted of conferring the gift of lycanthropy upon her family. Only her twin, Louise, resisted, for which Jacqueline disfigured her and cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Lords’ Alliance. If Manshoon is the main villain, he promised not to destroy Yalah’s family if she allowed her villa to be used as a staging area for his secret plots. Believing that Urstul Floxin is
Masked Lords. If the Cassalanters are the main villains, Yalah is a fawning member of their Asmodeus-worshiping cult and intends to deliver the Stone of Golorr to them as a demonstration of her fealty and
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->Out of the Abyss
passages leading to the surface world have recently brought back the terrifying news of the demon lords’ incursion into the Underdark. Word has spread quickly through their network, and the finest mages in
their ranks are researching how to defeat the demon lords and their kind. For long years, the Harpers have sworn to put an end to unbridled evil in all its forms — especially evil that wields dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Setup This adventure is designed for a party of 11th-level characters. Yartar is an ideal starting point because it’s a gathering point for allies of the Lords’ Alliance. Gargosh approaches the
characters and pleads with them for their help. If one of the player characters is a member of the Lords’ Alliance, someone from the faction introduces Gargosh to them. The Lords’ Alliance has connections
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Zhentarim Members of the shadowy Black Network consider themselves part of an extended family, and rely on the larger organization for resources and security. The Zhentarim recognizes and
knows that demons at large in the world are bad for business. The organization thus views the possible presence of the demon lords in the Underdark with the same concern as any other external threat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
civilization or progress, but they strive to prevent civilization and the wilderness from destroying one another. Lords’ Alliance A Lords’ Alliance operative from Waterdeep named Eravien Haund comes
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Kaius II was newly seated on the steel throne and lacked the resolve to bring the dwarf lords to heel. Now we see the harvest we have sown, and it is horrifying. Without the firm hand of Karrnath to
largest mint and treasury in Khorvaire. Clan Soldorak has recovered many daelkyr tools and weapons from the Realm Below. Solan lords proudly wear symbionts and make no effort to hide their warlock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Blackmailed Lords The events described in this section might occur if the characters obtain the ledger from area E13 and use the information in it to confront either Corylus Thann or Jelenn Urmbrusk
in the city. Corylus (LE male Tethyrian human noble) is happy to let other members of his family manage the wine business while he focuses on his duties as a Masked Lord. Unfortunately, he lacks the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the creatures herein: Extended Family. This chapter introduces death giants, fensirs from the Outer Planes, and the monstrous gargantuas, as well as primordial scions of the giant gods. Magic-Using
that nevertheless wield rune magic. Giant Cultists. Other variations include giants that follow the cults of "interloper gods." Some of these are Fiends transformed by their devotion to demon lords or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, his rightful heir. She has taken her place on the Wyrmskull Throne, but with the ordning shattered, she doesn’t have the power to keep the evil giant lords in line. She relies on two storm giants for
her in her desert lair (see chapter 12). Characters who have no interest in intrigue might try to plunder the stronghold or do away with members of the royal family. Any such act turns Serissa against the characters and plays right into Iymrith’s hands.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Boromar Clan The Boromar Clan began as a family of halfling immigrants from the Talenta Plains. Today the Boromars are one of Sharn’s most influential families; there’s a Boromar on the City
smuggling. In addition, it governs a wide network of lesser gangs and crime lords across the city. In the past, the clan’s reputation was sufficiently strong to prevent any challenges. Over the last decade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
arrested by the City Watch and held in Castle Waterdeep while he waits to be questioned by the Lords of Waterdeep about the Black Network’s operations in the city. The characters continue to receive
that Renaer has ties to the Harpers and might share information of interest with the characters.) Weeks after his arrest, Davil is released from custody once the Lords of Waterdeep are satisfied that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
-known region located near a ruined castle with monster-filled dungeons Bandit Kingdoms, the Four to six bandit lords Feuding kingdoms ruled by greedy bandit lords with private armies Barren Wastes, the
scattered trading outposts that welcome visitors from neighboring and distant lands. The steppe nomads have a rich storytelling tradition that reinforces a strong sense of clan identity and family line
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, this great metropolis stands as the pinnacle of what a great city might be, in wealth, influence, and stability. Here, the citizens work, the nobles sneer, and the great masked lords plot and scheme
years in the settling. A plague chased most residents out of the Warrens and Downshadow, and living or digging below the city’s surface has been deemed illegal except by those authorized by the lords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
collapse any time soon. Membership. The core membership of the Boromar Clan—comprising about one in six of its members—is an extended family of halflings descended from immigrants who came to Sharn from
Boromar family proper has a team of personal bodyguards called the Clawfoots, who are mostly fierce halfling warriors recently relocated from the Talenta Plains. They primarily defend Boromar holdings and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the Lamia. The former is a comical glimpse into the travails of a large halfling family engaged in illicit criminal activity. The latter is a tragic play about an evil Mulhorandi prince who is banished
revelations with Remallia Haventree (see appendix B) at the earliest opportunity. If Remallia learns the location of the Vault of Dragons, she sees that the information reaches the Lords of Waterdeep by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
while gone, and why it came back all seem to be facts the Lords of Nimbral prefer to keep to themselves. Nimbral is still ruled by its mysterious lords, a closely related family of archmages, master
next, and sailed straight through its former location as though it was never there. Some claim that powerful magic moved or hid the island in a vast illusion. That I find believable, because the Lords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
thwarted his criminal ventures by capturing him. Rather than put Gant to death for his crimes in Icewind Dale, the Council of Speakers in Ten-Towns made a deal with representatives of the Lords’ Alliance
his release, and that the Lords’ Alliance would acquiesce to the brotherhood’s demands rather than risk an all-out attack on Revel’s End. But by now, Gant has been incarcerated long enough to
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->Acquisitions Incorporated
, Prophetess, ran a popular inn and restaurant. In the brief periods of respite afforded by working the family business, Omin and his sisters, Auspicia and Portentia, were wont to wander the hills and
matters of business, feckless in matters of love, and hopeless in games of chance. Omin is also often accused of being one of the Masked Lords of Waterdeep, though this bit of fancy earns little more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
houses of commerce derive their power from dragonmarks—hereditary arcane sigils that manifest on certain individuals within the family, granting them limited but useful magical abilities associated
with the trade guilds each family controls. Lands of Intrigue. The war is over, and the nations of Khorvaire now try to build a new age of peace and prosperity. Ancient threats linger, however, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
prerequisites) for advancing in rank, as shown in the Examples of Faction Ranks table. For example, a character might join the Lords’ Alliance after earning 1 renown within that organization, gaining the title
with the Lords’ Alliance might have to be at least 5th level before becoming a stingblade, at least 10th level to be a warduke, and at least 15th level to be a lioncrown. You can set these thresholds of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
gift in exchange. House Thann is one of Waterdeep’s leading vintners, and although Cauldar is elderly and forgetful, he recalls with perfect clarity that the Thann family and Zi’s family are allies. He
that the Lords’ Alliance will support this plan, given the gravity of the situation. She couldn’t be more wrong. Naxene is unaware that the Lords’ Alliance leaders would rather hurl themselves into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
otherwise enjoy in the ordning. When giants join the cults of demon lords, they reject the entire concept of the ordning—the idea that there is any kind of order to the multiverse at all, which is the
Humanoids who seek adventurers’ protection. 5 A storm giant asks adventurers to kill a revolutionary before the ordning is irrevocably disrupted. 6 A family of giants joined a cult of Elemental Evil and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
your visit, due to the commendable efforts of some friend or family member who loves you dearly, I shall explain briefly the circumstances of entry. You will have traveled through lands claimed and
controlled by the Lords of Waterdeep long before you see its walls. If you’ve come from the south by the Trade Way, you’ll have met the City Guard at their post at Zundbridge. From the north by way of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
heroes were lost to the demonic tide, but several powerful demon lords were driven back to the Abyss. Graz’zt This echo of Graz’zt (see appendix D) is gathering all the information it can about the
drow came to the library hoping to overcome his blindness and take revenge on his family. Characters familiar with drow lore or history know, with a successful DC 14 Intelligence (History) check, that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
experiments. “Many wondrous results!” the note reads. “But even without my experiments, the family farm has always been more fertile and the livestock healthier than those of our neighbors. Could there
earlier in the adventure). Holrow Family Scrapbook. On a small table lies an album with “Holrow” written across the front in Common; this is the Holrow family scrapbook. The scrapbook recounts the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Circles Alternatively, each family of dragons—chromatic, metallic, and gem—could be represented by a single faction. Each draconic faction has a particular set of goals that doesn’t necessarily put it
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->Out of the Abyss
family and clan. Those who live on become bitter and tough, with many leaving Gracklstugh as hermits or adventurers, or turning to crime and a life in the shadows. Members of both the Gray Ghosts and the
Empty-Scabbard Killers include a significant number of calassabrak, no longer bound by oath, honor, and duty. THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL
The madness of the demon lords has not reached Gracklstugh in full
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
course, he set out to learn how his wife met her end. Unfortunately for the king, he was blind to enemies not only in his court but also in his family. The seeds of discontent in Hekaton’s family were
thrust into power. Unable to find her father and fearing that he might be dead, Serissa can imagine her political influence evaporating quickly. Several giant lords previously under her father’s thumb