promise agents and his career

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

organization, but who serve as its hands, head, and heart. As a prelude to your adventuring career (and in preparation for it), you served as an agent of a particular faction in Faerûn. You might have

knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and

Fog Giant

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

for a treasure or two. Bandit Kings. Forced to dwell in exile in the lands of the small folk, many fog giants develop an interest in those folk. Using a combination of threats and the promise of vast

servants are civilized folk who can mingle among the rich and refined. These agents take note of treasures that might interest the fog giant, who then plots heists, raids, and other stratagems to seize

Espionage Agency Contacts

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

receive. Agency Contacts d8 Contact 1 A condescending career desk agent who views you as expendable tools 2 A bitter former field agent, now confined to a field office, who envies your work 3 A

kindly bureau chief who views you as a truly special team with invaluable skills 4 A crotchety middle-manager on the cusp of retirement who constantly bemoans the state of today’s agents compared to

Espionage Agency Contacts

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

receive. Agency Contacts d8 Contact 1 A condescending career desk agent who views you as expendable tools 2 A bitter former field agent, now confined to a field office, who envies your work 3 A

kindly bureau chief who views you as a truly special team with invaluable skills 4 A crotchety middle-manager on the cusp of retirement who constantly bemoans the state of today’s agents compared to

Niranjan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

sadhu (holy figure) Niranjan. In truth, Niranjan is Sarthak, a wicked bronze dragon who send agents into the Mists bearing his philosophical writings. These works promise escape and peace to any who

Niranjan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

sadhu (holy figure) Niranjan. In truth, Niranjan is Sarthak, a wicked bronze dragon who send agents into the Mists bearing his philosophical writings. These works promise escape and peace to any who

Commerce

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

promise of earned prosperity is important to the townsfolk, and they see newcomers as a threat to it. Trading The wealthiest families in town own large trading vessels that they use to ship goods across

imported into town. Smuggling As a sleepy backwater town, Saltmarsh has long been an ideal market for illegal goods. Pirates, agents of the Sea Princes, and Keoish nobles looking to evade the king’s taxes

Commerce

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

promise of earned prosperity is important to the townsfolk, and they see newcomers as a threat to it. Trading The wealthiest families in town own large trading vessels that they use to ship goods across

imported into town. Smuggling As a sleepy backwater town, Saltmarsh has long been an ideal market for illegal goods. Pirates, agents of the Sea Princes, and Keoish nobles looking to evade the king’s taxes

Arrival in Phandalin

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

time before this all ends in misery and bloodshed, I promise you!” Politics in Phandalin. Phandalin was long run by an elected townmaster, until trouble with bandits some years ago saw the townmaster

mayor. One is Harbin Wester, a male human with the integrity and unctuous personality of … well, a career politician. Wester is a former townmaster, and is running against Sildar Hallwinter, a male human

Arrival in Phandalin

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

time before this all ends in misery and bloodshed, I promise you!” Politics in Phandalin. Phandalin was long run by an elected townmaster, until trouble with bandits some years ago saw the townmaster

mayor. One is Harbin Wester, a male human with the integrity and unctuous personality of … well, a career politician. Wester is a former townmaster, and is running against Sildar Hallwinter, a male human

Removing the Gold

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

value of the stolen currency plus 500 gp. If they try to flee the city, the City Guard apprehends and imprisons them. If they somehow evade the local authorities, the Harpers and agents of the Lords

, she makes good on her promise to pay them back and grants them a special favor (see “Marks of Prestige” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). If they refuse, they will have made an enemy of

Removing the Gold

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

value of the stolen currency plus 500 gp. If they try to flee the city, the City Guard apprehends and imprisons them. If they somehow evade the local authorities, the Harpers and agents of the Lords

, she makes good on her promise to pay them back and grants them a special favor (see “Marks of Prestige” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). If they refuse, they will have made an enemy of

Government

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

considerable hereditary wealth). In exchange, they promise to protect their citizens from threats such as orc marauders, hobgoblin armies, and roving human bandits. Nobles appoint officers as their agents in

vassals. The vassals provide soldiers or scutage (payment in lieu of military service) to the lords, who in turn promise protection to their vassals. Gerontocracy. Elders preside over this society. In

Baalzebul

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

talent for lying is well suited. Never forget that devils can speak lies to you at will, even though one might promise not to. Only a contract with the devil — one that it will try to get you to sign

within. The Price of Redemption Baalzebul and his agents recruit mortals that are desperate for redemption of some sort, perhaps the restoration of lost status or the recovery of resources that were

Factions

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

met their contacts before the adventure starts. The Lords’ Alliance and the Zhentarim, on the other hand, have an elaborate system of pass phrases and secret signs that identify their agents to one

” in chapter 2.) Such contacts can’t promise the characters specific resources or reinforcements, but they’re friendly faces who know the lay of the land and can offer guidance. They can pass messages

Factions

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

met their contacts before the adventure starts. The Lords’ Alliance and the Zhentarim, on the other hand, have an elaborate system of pass phrases and secret signs that identify their agents to one

” in chapter 2.) Such contacts can’t promise the characters specific resources or reinforcements, but they’re friendly faces who know the lay of the land and can offer guidance. They can pass messages

Baalzebul

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

talent for lying is well suited. Never forget that devils can speak lies to you at will, even though one might promise not to. Only a contract with the devil — one that it will try to get you to sign

within. The Price of Redemption Baalzebul and his agents recruit mortals that are desperate for redemption of some sort, perhaps the restoration of lost status or the recovery of resources that were

Government

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

considerable hereditary wealth). In exchange, they promise to protect their citizens from threats such as orc marauders, hobgoblin armies, and roving human bandits. Nobles appoint officers as their agents in

vassals. The vassals provide soldiers or scutage (payment in lieu of military service) to the lords, who in turn promise protection to their vassals. Gerontocracy. Elders preside over this society. In

Rillyn House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

legacy and serving the needs of Baldur’s Gate with the riches earned during his adventuring career, he continued his mercenary explorations, seeking glory and plunder across the Sword Coast. Machil found

calling in a debt, Yvandre assumes. (In truth, Machil was murdered by agents of the Queen of Air and Darkness, who were looking for the book.) Those who accompanied Machil on his final expedition were

Rillyn House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

legacy and serving the needs of Baldur’s Gate with the riches earned during his adventuring career, he continued his mercenary explorations, seeking glory and plunder across the Sword Coast. Machil found

calling in a debt, Yvandre assumes. (In truth, Machil was murdered by agents of the Queen of Air and Darkness, who were looking for the book.) Those who accompanied Machil on his final expedition were

Sovereign

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

a leader. You serve a sovereign—a national figure or otherwise—and work to achieve their goals no matter the cost. As agents of a sovereign, you serve as diplomats or enforcers, spies or fixers

is hope and the fragile promise of peace. Types of Sovereigns Broadly defined, a sovereign ranges from the head of a government to the leader of a powerful, private institution. Queens, chieftains

Sovereign

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

a leader. You serve a sovereign—a national figure or otherwise—and work to achieve their goals no matter the cost. As agents of a sovereign, you serve as diplomats or enforcers, spies or fixers

is hope and the fragile promise of peace. Types of Sovereigns Broadly defined, a sovereign ranges from the head of a government to the leader of a powerful, private institution. Queens, chieftains

Chapter 10: Factions of Etharis

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide

of the Free Swords, but those leaving must do so with permission and while in good standing. The promise of discretion in its dealings with customers is one taken very seriously by the Free Sword

act as a special force within the Free Swords, while others could be avowed enemies of the group when atrocities are committed by agents of the Company.

Giant, Fog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

or two. Bandit Kings. Forced to dwell in exile in the lands of the small folk, many fog giants develop an interest in those folk. Using a combination of threats and the promise of vast reward once they

among the rich and refined. These agents take note of treasures that might interest the fog giant, who then plots heists, raids, and other stratagems to seize the chosen prize. A giant might

The Order of the Gauntlet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

on that. And we need people like you, who know how and when to fight, and how and when to keep their heads down and observe. We can’t promise you anything except long days filled with danger and

loosely organized; agents are allowed wide freedom of action. Ontharr Frume represents the Order of the Gauntlet. His order shares many of the Harpers’ principles, but the two organizations are very

The Order of the Gauntlet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

on that. And we need people like you, who know how and when to fight, and how and when to keep their heads down and observe. We can’t promise you anything except long days filled with danger and

loosely organized; agents are allowed wide freedom of action. Ontharr Frume represents the Order of the Gauntlet. His order shares many of the Harpers’ principles, but the two organizations are very

Giant, Fog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

or two. Bandit Kings. Forced to dwell in exile in the lands of the small folk, many fog giants develop an interest in those folk. Using a combination of threats and the promise of vast reward once they

among the rich and refined. These agents take note of treasures that might interest the fog giant, who then plots heists, raids, and other stratagems to seize the chosen prize. A giant might

Factions in the North

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

lost souls to its organization with the promise of a better life. Its agents are evil and grasping. When they are not gathering information for the kraken, they lurk in the shadows and indulge in

cities of the Sword Coast in the process. When Iymrith reached out to its agents for assistance, Slarkrethel instructed its devotees to humor the dragon by capturing Hekaton, the storm giant king, after

Elturgard

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

threats from all around. The wilderness to the south is home to ravenous monsters, and the serpent kingdom of Najara to the north routinely sends agents — both raiders and spies — to test the strength of

will not ascribe the Companion to any one god, nor allow religious differences to come between themselves and others. Those who swear the Creed Resolute also promise to serve the High Observer and

Factions in the North

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

lost souls to its organization with the promise of a better life. Its agents are evil and grasping. When they are not gathering information for the kraken, they lurk in the shadows and indulge in

cities of the Sword Coast in the process. When Iymrith reached out to its agents for assistance, Slarkrethel instructed its devotees to humor the dragon by capturing Hekaton, the storm giant king, after

Elturgard

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

threats from all around. The wilderness to the south is home to ravenous monsters, and the serpent kingdom of Najara to the north routinely sends agents — both raiders and spies — to test the strength of

will not ascribe the Companion to any one god, nor allow religious differences to come between themselves and others. Those who swear the Creed Resolute also promise to serve the High Observer and

Giant Patrons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

goals and interests that usually involve the acquisition of even greater wealth. Such a giant’s appeal to adventurers is simply the promise of a steady salary and a luxurious lifestyle. The

giants often needs Humanoid agents to act as emissaries to smaller peoples—and perhaps to enter locations where giants can’t. Adventurers who fill such a role might do so out of loyalty to the giant

Zodiac Signs

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

commonly associated with honor, goodwill, and righteous feelings. The Everlasting’s stars lead the way, heralding the life and energy usually associated with warmer months. Omen of Promise. Powerful rulers

of Chaos. While those born under other signs find a hint of their future in the stars, the futures of those born to the Jester are unknowable. These people tend to be agents of chaos, and they can be found in any occupation.