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"type": "section",
"name": "Preface",
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"type": "inset",
"page": 4,
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"type": "quote",
"entries": [
"Back when me and Boo caught the Calishite itch, Boo said we should start a journal. But his paws were tiny and ink got everywhere...including places that I should not write down here. So I, Minsc, decided to write down our adventures to prove that the pen is not mightier than the sword! With Boo's help, we wrote about every den of stinking evil that was found, every wicked butt that was kicked, and lots more besides!",
"Me and Boo thought the journal would help other heroes see how good and fun it is to smash and smite evil, so we asked our friend Volo to publish it. But Volo said something about it being childlike gibberish and in need of an \"editor\". He said he would edit it for us, but only if we helped him out with a book he was writing. Why would Volo write a book on monsters? He has never gone butt-kicking in the name of righteousness! But me and Boo are always eager to help a friend, so monster hunting we went.",
"Monster hunting was fun, as it always is. Boo has a nose that can sniff out evil, so sniffing out monsters was as easy for my little friend as sniffing out squirrels in heat. We mostly killed cockatrices and basilisks, because we hate creatures that turn you to stone. Being turned to stone is no fun. No fun at all.",
"We returned to Volo with monster carcasses and our writings on the joy of giving evil the backhand of justice. Volo got all red in the face. He said something about how I ignored the \"list\" he had given me. I think he meant the paper that Boo used on his furry backside while we were on the road.",
"It all worked out in the end. I just had to promise not to talk to our good friend Volo for one hundred years. But one hundred years can fly by when you're not looking. Me and Boo know this from experience..."
],
"by": "MINSC & BOO!"
}
],
"id": "001"
}
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"id": "000"
},
{
"type": "section",
"name": "Heroic Stories",
"page": 5,
"entries": [
"When you think of your favorite heroic story, it almost always follows a familiar formula. The hero begins his journey in his hometown, usually threatened by evil. He encounters a mentor figure who helps reveal what must be done to save his hometown (and often the rest of the world). In the end, he comes face to face with a villain that must be overcome. Don't believe me?",
"Harry Potter fights to protect Hogwarts, is mentored by Dumbledore and must defeat Voldemort. Frodo begins his journey in the Shire, is recruited by Gandalf and must journey into the heart of Sauron's land of evil. Luke Skywalker leaves Tatooine to learn how to use the Force from Obi-Wan in order to defeat Darth Vader.",
"While Dungeons & Dragons has always focused on the heroes, a great mentor, villain and hometown can make a campaign come alive.",
{
"type": "inset",
"name": "Mentors and Group Patron Rules",
"entries": [
"Dungeons & Dragons has already provided rules on mentors with their excellent write ups on Group Patrons, so we use that term in this book."
],
"id": "003"
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"type": "section",
"name": "Hometowns",
"page": 5,
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"Hometowns are where player characters begin the campaign. Hometowns are often a base of operations and the place where the group patron can be found. The campaign villain might also be based out of the hometown. Sometimes the campaign villain even threatens the very existence of the hometown.",
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"name": "Bazaars, Fences and Shops",
"page": 5,
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"One of the main uses of a hometown from a gameplay perspective is that it provides player characters with a place to spend gold (and other coin). Over the course of a campaign, player characters often accumulate vast quantities of gold with very few places to spend it. Hometowns give player characters access to bazaars, shops and NPCs that possess contacts for magic items, recipes or treasure maps. Not only does this give player characters a place to use their gold, but it also allows them to customize the kinds of magic items their character is able to obtain.",
"Robbing or murdering a shop keep for their magic items is pointless as shops don't keep the magic items or recipes on the premises. Instead they have contacts with powerful NPCs and creatures that have access to the magic items."
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"name": "Group Patrons",
"page": 6,
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"Group patrons give player characters a reason to work together toward a common goal. They are powerful backers who give adventurers a clear purpose. They can also provide rare resources such as magic items, contacts and other hard to find resources.",
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Themes and Goals",
"entries": [
"The group patron helps determine the theme of a campaign through the missions that they send the player characters on. All patrons have an overarching ambition that determines what kind of missions they offer. This ambition or cause encourages all the player characters to work together."
],
"id": "007"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Contacts",
"page": 6,
"entries": [
"Each group patron has one or two primary contacts that interact with the player characters."
],
"id": "008"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Missions",
"page": 6,
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"The missions that a group patron send the player characters on are great ways to introduce new adventures. It's up to the players whether or not they want to go on the missions that are set out for them."
],
"id": "009"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Enemies",
"page": 6,
"entries": [
"Each group patron has a list of enemies. In addition to the infernal lords listed in the Random Campaign Villain table, these enemies include other group patrons. The contacts from these enemy group patrons can be used as rivals to the player characters or even as allies of the campaign villain."
],
"id": "00a"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Perks",
"page": 6,
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"Group patrons offer access to resources not readily available to most people. These resources include magical equipment, secret information and training. Each group patron gives a different set of perks. Most group patrons also give access to magical items for purchase or recipes on how to craft them."
],
"id": "00b"
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{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Group Assistance",
"page": 6,
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"Each member of the party can grant advantage on an ability check, an attack roll or a saving throw of another member of the party. To grant advantage in this way the character and the chosen target must be able to see or hear each other and neither can be {@condition incapacitated}. Once a party member grants this advantage that individual can't do so again until they finish a long rest."
],
"id": "00c"
}
],
"id": "006"
},
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"type": "section",
"name": "Campaign Villains",
"page": 6,
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"Campaign villains are NPCs who oppose the player characters throughout their entire careers. These villains often have a personal connection to either the player characters or their group patron. A campaign villain rarely confronts the player characters directly, instead resorting to henchmen. Only when a campaign nears its end will the player characters finally confront their villain.",
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"type": "entries",
"name": "Goals",
"page": 6,
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"An effective campaign villain has a clear reason for interfering with the characters' lives. It is usually in clear opposition to the goals of the character's group patron."
],
"id": "00e"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Henchmen and Other Assets",
"page": 6,
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"A campaign villain almost always has henchmen that they can send against the player characters. They also likely have access to vast resources, whether that be money, political influence or military power."
],
"id": "00f"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Defeating a Henchman",
"page": 6,
"entries": [
"When the players defeat a henchman sent by the campaign villain, their main reward is the magical equipment that most henchmen possess."
],
"id": "010"
},
{
"type": "quote",
"entries": [
"Me and Boo have talked about the word henchmen. What about henchwomen or henchhalflings?",
"Perhaps using the word henchpeople would be less offensive. Boo doesnt believe there are any henchhamsters, for what hamster would ever serve evil?"
],
"by": "MINSC & BOO!"
},
{
"type": "inset",
"name": "Henchmen Characters",
"page": 6,
"entries": [
"Many henchmen are presented in their own chapter later in this book. In addition, some allies and henchmen for a campaign villain may be drawn from the Group Patron list. The Order of Icarus, Flaming Fist, Raven Circle and Shadow Thieves all make great enemies. These organizations might be secretly manipulated by the campaign villain or even directly controlled."
],
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"Sword and Sorcery, Urban",
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"Baldur's Gate",
"Heroic Fantasy",
"Adventurer's Guild, Candlekeep, Church of Sune, Knights of Bahamut, Emerald Enclave, Flaming Fist, Harpers"
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"Suldanesellar",
"Horror",
"Order of Icarus, Raven Circle"
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"4",
"Ust Natha",
"Dark Fantasy, Underdark",
"Adventurer's Guild, Knights of Bahamut, Shadow Thieves"
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"Doc Watson, Flimp Shagglecran",
"Lighthearted",
"An unlikely pair who want to bankroll you to become famous adventurers. Why not have some laughs on your way to stardom."
],
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"2",
"Candlekeep",
"{@creature Valygar|MaBJoV|Valygar Corthola, Xan Moonblade}",
"High adventure",
"Work for the most prestigious academy in the world. Seek out ancient secrets and rare artifacts and place them in the care of the monks of Candlekeep."
],
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"3",
"Church of Sune",
"{@creature Naes Inuus|MaBJoV}, {@creature Tiberius Inuus|MaBJoV}",
"Epic Fantasy and War",
"Join in the epic struggle between good and evil and help ensure that war doesn't engulf the world."
],
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"4",
"Emerald Enclave",
"{@creature Faldorn|MaBJoV}, {@creature Kivan|MaBJoV}",
"Exploration",
"Become an explorer who travels to the edges of the world."
],
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"5",
"Flaming Fist",
"Borivik Windheim, {@creature Nauk|MaBJoV}",
"Mercenaries and War",
"Work for the world's most feared mercenaries."
],
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"6",
"Harpers",
"{@creature Jaheira|MaBJoV|Jaheira, Vellin Farstride}",
"Spies and Intrigue",
"Join the Harpers, a famed organization that works from the shadows to keep the world from falling into ruin."
],
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"7",
"Knights of Bahamut",
"{@creature Suldil Baldoriel|MaBJoV|Suldil}, {@creature Minsc and Boo!|MaBJoV|Minsc}",
"Dragonriders",
"Lost in the Feywild for more than a millennium, Suldil wants you to help her resurrect the ancient Knights of Bahamut."
],
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"8",
"Order of Icarus",
"{@creature Jon Irenicus|MaBJoV}, {@creature Bodhi Irenicus|MaBJoV}",
"Horror",
"Rulers and prisoners of a haunted elven city consumed by the Shadowfell. You must help them escape."
],
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"9",
"Raven Circle",
"{@creature Viktor|MaBJoV}, {@creature Lothar|MaBJoV|Lothar of the Raven}",
"Lovecraftian horror",
"Grizzled veterans recruit you to aid the enigmatic Raven Queen in her quest to collect memories."
],
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"10",
"Shadow Thieves",
"{@creature Imoen|MaBJoV}, {@creature Montaron and the Laughing Skull|MaBJoV|Montaron}",
"Urban",
"The oldest and most dangerous thief's guild in Faerûn, the Shadow Thieves have long ago grown beyond simple thievery."
]
]
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"{@creature Baalzebul|MaBJoV}",
"The lord of lies. He spins a web of intrigue and untruths that threatens to make a mockery of all that is good and decent.",
"{@creature Dagryn|MaBJoV|Dagryn the Lost}, {@creature Saemon Havarian|MaBJoV}"
],
[
"2",
"Bhaal",
"The god of murder. Thought dead for more than a century. Recently reborn, he seeks to wash the world in blood in order to rebuild his power.",
"{@creature Pelyious Avhoste|MaBJoV|Pelyious}, {@creature Kagain|MaBJoV}, {@creature Sarevok|MaBJoV|Sarevok Anchev}"
],
[
"3",
"{@creature Cryonax|MaBJoV}",
"A prince of elemental evil. Ruler of the Plane of ice. He wants to bring a winter to the world that never ends.",
"{@creature Darien|MaBJoV}, {@creature Viconia DeVir|mabjov|Viconia}"
],
[
"4",
"{@creature Mephistopheles|MaBJoV}",
"The archdevil of Hellfire. Second only to Asmodeus in power and deviousness. Why corrupt a single soul when you can corrupt the soul of an entire world.",
"{@creature Aribeth de Tylmarande|mabjov}, A Group Patron"
],
[
"5",
"{@creature Pazuzu|MaBJoV}",
"The first and most ancient demon lord. He has been trapped in an {@item iron flask} and must be kept imprisoned until a way is found to destroy him.",
"{@creature Eo Ashmajiir|MaBJoV}, {@creature Edwin Odesseiron|mabjov}"
],
[
"6",
"Ssendam",
"The first slaad. Lord of chaos and insanity. She wants to spread her anarchy and filth across the entire world.",
"{@creature Xzar the Chaos Clone|mabjov|Xzar, Death Slaad}"
]
]
}
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"id": "002"
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"name": "Hometowns",
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"The following four cities and towns can be used for the starting point of a campaign. These cities and towns also work well as locations for adventures or another place to spend all the gold that player characters will likely accumulate. These locations also work well as the lair for the campaign villain.",
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"name": "Athkatla",
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"name": "Population:",
"entry": "122,000 (90% humans, 8% halflings, 2% other)"
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Government:",
"entry": "Oligarchy, led by the Council of Six"
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Defense:",
"entry": "Amn army"
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Commerce:",
"entry": "Ale, armor, grain, horses, iron, jewelry, weapons"
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Organizations:",
"entry": "Cowled Wizards, Shadow Thieves"
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Religions:",
"entry": "Waukeen (dominant), Helm, Sune, Milil, Selûne, Lathander, Cyric"
}
]
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"Athkatla, the City of Coin, is one of the wealthiest cities in all of Faerûn. The capital of the mercantile nation of Amn, nearly every aspect of life in Athkatla revolves money and commerce. Its wealth and affluence are so well known that legends in foreign lands contend the city's streets are literally paved with gold... though if this were true, some enterprising citizens would long ago have found some way to extract the treasures from the cobblestones.",
"The City of Coin never sleeps\u2014it is constantly abuzz with the haggling and machinations of ruthlessly competitive merchants, peddlers, hustlers, con artists and criminals... though in Amn the lines between these groups is often blurred. In Athkatla, money is power, and there is a stark contrast between those who possess it and those who do not. The influential organizations that run the city's economy\u2014such as the oppressive Cowled Wizards, the enigmatic Shadow Thieves, or the obscenely wealthy mercantile houses\u2014act with unfettered impunity, answering only to themselves. Those who fall on the lower rungs of the social ladder\u2014like the poor who dwell in the slums of the River District\u2014have no recourse to the authorities or the law. For them, life in the City of Coin is a daily struggle to survive where danger lurks around every corner.",
"Officially, Athkatla is ruled by the Council of Six. Although council positions were once held anonymously, the current council members rule openly, relying on their sponsors to protect them against threats and retaliation from potential rivals. The current council consists of the leader of House Selemchant, backed by the Cowled Wizards; the matriarch of House Dannihyr, supported by the Shadow Thieves; and the rulers of the independent mercantile families of House Alibakkar, House Ophal, House Nashivaar, and House Havarian\u2014the most recent addition to the Council.",
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"Status in Athkatla is measured almost exclusively by material wealth. As such, it is common practice for those in power to display their affluence through lavish parties and expensive gifts to allies and supporters. Bribery is commonplace, and widely accepted as the proper way to grease the wheels in business and politics.",
"The constant effort to demonstrate extravagance surpassing one's peers has led to a culture of Athkatla's citizens embracing decadence and overindulgence, particularly among the elites of the gem district. During nights of revelry it is common practice to eat and drink to the point of bursting, then to forcefully empty the stomach through the practice of \"straking\"... leaving behind a vomitus mess for their servants or slaves to clean up.",
"Not surprisingly, fashion in Athkatla also reflects this obsession with material wealth. Women typically wear elaborate turbans made from rare silks, inlaid with gems and embroidered with gold or platinum stitching. Men favor expensive vests and cloaks sewn from valuable furs imported from the distant North, sacrificing personal comfort in the blazing heat in order to show off their means. Ornate jewelry is common among both sexes, with an affinity for custom pieces showcasing rare gems, especially black pearls.",
"The various ranks of societal status are correlated with precious metals: ranging from the \"ore\" of the dregs of society to the \"mithral\" elites at the top.",
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"entry": "The working class. Can also be used to mean a low-rank imposter."
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"type": "item",
"name": "Copper",
"entry": "Acceptable working class."
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"type": "item",
"name": "Steel",
"entry": "Best of the working class, or military."
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"entry": "The head of a mercantile house."
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"type": "item",
"name": "Adamantine",
"entry": "The highest self-made rank."
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"type": "item",
"name": "Mithral",
"entry": "Perfection. The highest possible rank."
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"A common insult is to refer to someone as a low-ranking metal, particularly if it is immediately below their actual station. Referring to someone or something as one of the higher ranks is seen as a compliment... or flattery.",
"In practice, the richer inhabitants have authority over the less wealthy. However, a recent public show of wealth such as a large purchase, high bid, or particularly extravagant party could temporarily raise an individual's status above those who possess greater total wealth.",
"Because the societal emphasis is so heavily dependent on measurable material wealth, there is little regard given to racial stereotypes. As long as a potential customer or business partner adheres to the basic societal rules\u2014and has the money to back their position\u2014it does not matter who they are or where they are from."
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"One of the first major settlements in the region, the city was originally founded circa 100 DR by Calishite immigrants loyal to the Shoon Imperium. The region was first known as the Emirate of Amin, but when the Shoon Empire fell in 460 DR, Amn became an independent nation... though the city of Esmeltaran was its first capital, despite Athkatla being the oldest and largest city.",
"The next seven centuries were a period of prosperity and peace, driven largely by trade with the distant lands to the North. The rapid rise of the merchant traders led to a culture that valued economic success over all else. The obsession with profit and material wealth eventually became the defining characteristic of Athkatla and its citizens.",
"In 1238 DR a series of trade wars began as various factions tried to exert control over the city. In 1333 all trade in or out of Amn was halted. Realizing such trade interruptions were harmful to not just the merchant houses, but the entire nation, a young Athkatla merchant named Thayze Selemchant persuaded the leaders of five other influential houses in the city to join together and form a new government to \"guide\" commerce... and the nation as a whole.",
"Under the newly formed Council of Six, trade resumed, and profits flowed once more. The Council decreed that Athkatla, home of their Houses, would be the new capital of Amn. Given their economic influence across all levels of society, there were none who dared oppose them. Under the Council, Athkatla flourished, becoming the busiest trade port on the Sword Coast."
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"name": "A1: Cloakspell Tower",
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"Famous landmark forbidden to the public and a secret meeting place for the Cowled Wizards."
],
"id": "018"
},
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"name": "A2: Council House",
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"The seat of power for the city's ruling Council of Six."
],
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"name": "A3: Waukeen's Promenade",
"entries": [
"The most recognizable landmark of the city, this open-air market stadium houses some of its greatest guilds and merchant houses."
],
"id": "01a"
},
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"name": "A4: Silverale Hall",
"entries": [
"This inn, tavern, and festhall is the oldest in the city."
],
"id": "01b"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "A5: Grave District",
"entries": [
"Filled with ornate monuments and mausoleums erected in reverence to the Amnian dead."
],
"id": "01c"
},
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"type": "entries",
"name": "A6: Den of the Seven Vales",
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"One of the city's cleaner festhalls."
],
"id": "01d"
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"type": "entries",
"name": "A7: Five Flagons",
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"A popular tavern."
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"id": "01e"
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{
"type": "entries",
"name": "A8: Sea's Bounty Tavern",
"entries": [
"An old inn, tavern, and festhall."
],
"id": "01f"
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"type": "entries",
"name": "A9: Copper Coronet",
"entries": [
"A seedy dive whose regulars include smugglers and pirates."
],
"id": "020"
},
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"type": "entries",
"name": "A10: The Black Frog",
"entries": [
"A seedy and dirty tavern."
],
"id": "021"
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"name": "A11: Temple of Talos",
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"Long abandoned temple overrun with beggars."
],
"id": "022"
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{
"type": "entries",
"name": "A12: Adamantine Mug",
"entries": [
"Serves as a club for the district's merchants, offering discreet and superb service."
],
"id": "023"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "A13: Diamond Dragon",
"entries": [
"The most expensive jewelry shop in the city."
],
"id": "024"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "A14: House of The Lady of Masks",
"entries": [
"Lady Bellasdreia sells perfume and beauty masks from this former temple of Tymora."
],
"id": "025"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "A15: Seven Songs Importing",
"entries": [
"A business that specializes in exotic goods. A16: Dancing Dolphins House. This mansion is used to host gatherings of wealthy merchant families."
],
"id": "026"
},
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"name": "A19: Dome of the Rose",
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"An elegantly designed monastery devoted to the deity Lathander."
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"name": "A24: Pride of Athkatla",
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"name": "A25: Brundith Fine Furnishings",
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"name": "A26: Crown Aflame",
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"This lavish theater was a previous temple to Azuth."
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"name": "A27: Harfin Draether",
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"An expansive tavern renowned for its hearty and delicious fare."
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"name": "A28: Temple of Sune",
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"A new temple larger and more opulent than all the others in the district."
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"name": "A29: Temple of Helm",
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"name": "A30: Great Griffin",
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"Law in Athkatla is based on the Golden Rule\u2014those who have the gold make the rules. Actions that would be considered illegal or immoral in other lands are tolerated, providing the offenders are rich enough to pay the pre-determined fines. Lewd and licentious behavior are rampant in the city, slavery is common, and even the thieves within the city are permitted to operate provided they follow the terms of written contracts.",
"The only real crime in Athkatla\u2014other than being poor\u2014is the use of arcane magic within the city limits. In the 13th Century DR, King Dhanar granted the Cowled Wizards complete oversight over spellcasters. As a result, only a handful of sorcerers are licensed to practice in Athkatla, all exclusively under contract with the various High Houses of Amn. Enforcement of this ban on arcane magic is under the purview of the Cowled Wizards, who administer brutal punishment on any who flout this law. Many of the High Houses now resent this arrangement, as they feel the Cowled Wizards are little more than agents working on behalf of House Selemchant, but the dissenters lack the influence and resources to effectively oppose the status quo."
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"A secretive cabal formed in the 13th century DR, they were originally the guardians of arcane knowledge and lore. However, years of monitoring\u2014and controlling\u2014foreign mages visiting the city gradually transformed the organization into a brutal autocratic force with the sole goal of suppressing potential rivals to their station.",
"Violators of the city wide restrictions on magic face censure, banishment or even death. While the stated goal of the organization is to protect the security of the city and guard against the potential devastation a rogue mage might cause, many individual members of the Cowled Wizards use their position for personal profit and gain. Often this involves cutting secret deals with various parties that are not officially sanctioned by their organization. Despite this, there is little recourse for those who feel they have been treated unjustly by any of the Cowled Wizards, as accusations against them often result in severe retaliation.",
"The members of the Cowled Wizards act in anonymity, often working publicly as merchants, librarians, apothecaries or other similar professions. The identity of any individual Cowled Wizard is known to their immediate family and\u2014at most\u2014a small circle of other members they work within the organization.",
"The Cowled Wizards meet in secret in the hidden chambers beneath the city, located under Jane Lane. Wearing masks and the garb of the School of Wonder\u2014an academy destroyed in a series of anti-arcane riots long ago\u2014they are able to hide their identities even from each other as they share information and coordinate their activities."
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"One of the most powerful thieves' guilds in western Faerûn is headquartered in Athkatla. Originally operating out of Waterdeep, they were forced to flee the city when the Masked Lady, Lhestyn Arunsun, came to power in 1298 DR and waged a campaign to purge them from her city.",
"However, their exile from Waterdeep proved to be a boon rather than a bane. In Athkatla, they found a society that allowed them to prosper and thrive, and by the early 14th century they controlled many of the criminal operations up and down the Sword Coast.",
"The Shadow Thieves are guided by two foundational tenets, written by the first Grandmaster following their exile from Waterdeep.",
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"Even though they are an open secret within Athkatla, the Shadow Thieves still prefer to operate discreetly. The Shadow Council that controls the guild understands that secrecy and subtlety are their greatest weapons, and this belief has trickled down through the ranks to every officer, agent and member. The full extent of their convoluted, ambitious machinations are known only to the handful of figures in the upper most echelon, though there are many rumors as to what conspiracies they are involved in. Many of these rumors are, in fact, false narratives planted by the Shadow Thieves themselves to obscure their true goals.",
"The Shadow Thieves provide many illicit services that the citizens of Athkatla use on a regular basis. Protection rackets are understood as a cost of doing business, and political leaders rely on the Shadow Thieves for protection... and often hire them to spy on or steal from their rivals. Similarly, the merchants of the city rely on the Shadow Thieves to coordinate the sale and distribution of black market goods to smugglers, pirates and various other underworld figures in numerous cities up and down the Sword Coast.",
"The Guild is known for being as ruthless as they are secretive. Violence is always an option, and in addition to theft and burglary they are also adept in assassination and kidnapping... though prisoners are only taken if they can be ransomed for substantial profit.",
"The Guild is controlled by an 8-person Shadow Council operating in Athkatla, which is overseen by an individual known as the Grandmaster of Shadows. There are allegations that the Shadow Thieves have some type of alliance/agreement with the Council of Six allowing them to operate with impunity within the city. In truth, the Grandmaster is always a member of the powerful Dannihyr House\u2014a permanent member of the Council of Six. Because of this, the Shadow Thieves have a powerful voice in the politics of the city... though what would happen if the needs of House Dannihyr came into conflict with those of the guild is something that can only be speculated on.",
"Though the Shadow Thieves have many despised rivals, like the Xanathar Thieves Guild in Waterdeep and the Rundden in Calimshan, their true enemies will forever be the Lords of Waterdeep. Even after more than a century, the Shadow Thieves still harbor a desire for vengeance against the heirs of those who first cast them out of their ancestral home."
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"Situated where the Western Heartlands meet the Sword Coast, the city-state of Baldur's Gate is a beacon of civilization in a largely untamed frontier land. Although somewhat small in terms of area, Baldur's Gate population rivals that of the highly regarded and influential Waterdeep to the north.",
"Because Baldur's Gate is first and foremost a city of trade built around its harbor, the docks remain the true heart of the city. This busy area is the base of operations for many key trade organizations in Faerûn, including the famous mercenary company the Flaming Fist. Even the role of the city's leaders, the Council of Four (or the \"Grand Dukes\"), has mercantile origins and still pulls many of its members from the ranks of successful merchants.",
"Often simply referred to as \"the Gate,\" especially by its residents\u2014Baldurians, as they're called\u2014Baldur's Gate was founded over 400 years ago. In those days, the settlement now known as Baldur's Gate was little more than a port with a surrounding shanty town. A combination of key historical figures and rapidly changing economic factors did much to shape the city within a relatively short amount of time.",
"Baldur's Gate is named for perhaps its most famous citizen, the legendary explorer Balduran. With his ship, the Wandering Eye, Balduran and his crew became the first Faerûnians to reach the once-mythical continent of Anchorome after sailing west across the Trackless Sea. After many years, Balduran returned to his home harbor and invested his accumulated wealth in its growth.",
"In this way, Balduran used the great fortune he amassed during his travels to help the small town that would someday bear his name grow into a major metropolis. His most famous project was the construction of the impressive city walls that helps make Baldur's Gate an island of security within the otherwise dangerous and unpredictable Sword Coast.",
"After the walls' completion, Balduran set sail one final time with the intention of returning to and further exploring Anchorome. However, he and his crew were never heard from again, their ultimate fates still unknown to this day.",
"As the years went by, the Gate's rapid growth and increasing prosperity have caught the attention and resentment from wealthy nobles and merchants in Waterdeep and Amn. Although their relationships are strained at times\u2014especially with Amn during the Iron Crisis\u2014this conflict remains a trade rivalry that has never broken out into open war.",
"Baldur's Gate is surrounded by walls on three sides and the rushing River Chionthar to the south, making the city relatively secure from outside threats. For threats within the city, the Flaming Fist does its best to enforce law and order. However, the city's dense population and thriving economy have made it an ideal place for rogues and thieves to ply their trade. Facilitating such illicit activities is an extensive sewer system and network of subterranean structures. Such hidden passageways allow individuals to move throughout the city away from the prying eyes of more upstanding citizens and Flaming Fist patrols.",
"Topside, a system of magically powered lanterns keep the city well-lit throughout the night. These lights are at their most dense near the city's major temples, around the Ducal Palace, and by the docks where they promote both safety and productivity in these areas.",
"Buildings in the Gate generally get newer further away from the harbor, though exceptions are found where previous structures were torn down for more recent construction in the same lot. The typical style for buildings in the city is towards the tall and narrow, reflecting the fixed amount of area available for development within the walls. However, the Gate is not without urban decay, which is especially common in the Northeast Outskirts, largely considered the slums of the city where only the most destitute make their homes. The northwest represents the opposite side of this coin, containing most of the finer estates belonging to wealthy Baldurians.",
"Like most aspects of life in Baldur's Gate, its balance of power largely revolves around what the city is mainly known for: commerce. The many trade organizations within the Gate have formed a symbiotic relationship with the Grand Dukes. The Dukes' approval means lucrative trade agreements, while strong trade organization support is often necessary for their election. Hired by the Dukes and paid through tariffs and taxes, the Flaming Fist mercenary company enforce the law\u2014while the city's highly organized and equally sizable Thieves' Guild works hard to ply their own trade without getting noticed.",
"Baldur's Gate has had its fate entwined for more than a century with that of Bhaal, god of murder. Bhaal foresaw that he would die in the Time of Troubles and enacted a plan that would allow him to return to life. While that plan took more than a century to come to fruition, Bhaal has indeed been reborn in the city of Baldur's Gate. Having been dead for more than a century, he now works to rebuild his following and thus strengthen his divine might.",
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"Also known as the Council of Four, the Grand Dukes of Baldur's Gate rule the city and are entrusted with making political decisions to the benefit of its citizens. Each Duke is democratically elected by landowners within the Gate, serving for life or until resignation. Rarely, a Duke who has committed an egregious offense is then stripped of their title. Although anyone can theoretically become a Grand Duke with enough support, they are usually pulled from the ranks of wealthy merchants, renowned military leaders, and famous adventurers. The current Dukes consist of Ulder Ravengard (also commander of the Flaming Fist), Belynne Stelmane and Dillard Portyr. One of the positions has recently become open with the death of duke Thalamra Vanthampur. A newcomer to the city, {@creature Eo Ashmajiir|MaBJoV}, has been aggressively politicking to be elected to the empty seat.",
"The first Dukes were directly linked to the port city's nautical past and were entirely made up of retired sea captains. Despite the importance of its port, Baldur's Gate was originally ruled by wealthy farmers. Sailors resented having to pay hefty fees and taxes to use the gates built by their lost colleague, Balduran. They eventually overthrew the farmers, installing the four oldest sea captains as rulers of the Gate. The four were originally called \"Grand Dukes\" in jest, but the title\u2014now used unironically\u2014has stuck to this day.",
"The Grand Dukes operate out of the Ducal Palace ({@area B13|04d}), also known as the High Hall. One of the tallest buildings in Baldur's Gate, the Ducal Palace acts as an office for everyday decisions, a venue for regal ceremonies, and a suitably luxurious place to entertain politically important individuals visiting the city. The palace also provides sleeping quarters for temporarily displaced nobles and those whose main estates lie outside the city walls. As its name suggests, the Ducal Palace has been built to emulate the residences of more conventional royalty, complete with heavily fortified walls and high towers."
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"Founded in 1345 by Duke Eltan in Baldur's Gate, the Flaming Fist Mercenary Company continues to maintain both its headquarters and a strong presence within the city. What began as a consolidation of multiple local mercenary groups has quickly grown over the decades to a force of several thousand soldiers.",
"The rise of the Flaming Fist indeed resulted in reduced crime in Baldur's Gate and had the unexpected consequence of the city becoming a significant military power. The company continues to receive regular payment from the Dukes, as well as a portion of taxes collected from the harbor and at Wyrm's Crossing.",
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},
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"type": "entries",
"name": "B10: Hall of Wonders.",
"entries": [
"Temple to Gond."
],
"id": "04a"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B11: High House of Wonders",
"entries": [
"Temple to Gond and the location of many contraptions and relics."
],
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},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B12: Helm and Cloak Inn",
"entries": [
"High end inn for the wealthy."
],
"id": "04c"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B13: Ducal Palace",
"entries": [
"The seat of power for the dukes of Baldur's Gate."
],
"id": "04d"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B14: Three Old Kegs",
"entries": [
"Famed as one of the best inns in Faerûn."
],
"id": "04e"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B15: Ramazith's Tower",
"entries": [
"Tallest building in the city and currently occupied by a wizard named Lorroakan."
],
"id": "04f"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B16: Rose Portal.",
"entries": [
"Shrine to Lathander."
],
"id": "050"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B17: The Wide",
"entries": [
"The largest market in the city."
],
"id": "051"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B18: Watchful Shield.",
"entries": [
"Temple to Helm."
],
"id": "052"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B19: Felogyr's Fireworks",
"entries": [
"Sells fireworks and magic items."
],
"id": "053"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B20: Blushing Mermaid",
"entries": [
"Seedy tavern."
],
"id": "054"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B21: Guild Hall",
"entries": [
"Location of Baldur's Gate's thieves' guild."
],
"id": "055"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B22: Unrolling Scroll.",
"entries": [
"Shrine to Oghma."
],
"id": "056"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B23: Baldur's Hall\u2014Splurging Sturgeon",
"entries": [
"Famous inn and tavern."
],
"id": "057"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B24: Jopalin's.",
"entries": [
"Café."
],
"id": "058"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B25: Harbormaster.",
"entries": [],
"id": "059"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B26: Low Lantern",
"entries": [
"A tavern built into a sailing ship. B27: Many Coins. Money exchange."
],
"id": "05a"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B28: Elfsong Tavern",
"entries": [
"Tavern famous for the haunting song of an elf maiden."
],
"id": "05b"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B29: Sorcerous Sundries",
"entries": [
"A magical shop run by the Red Wizards."
],
"id": "05c"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "B30: Blade and Star",
"entries": [
"Inn with reasonable prices."
],
"id": "05d"
}
],
"page": 16,
"id": "03f"
}
],
"page": 16,
"id": "03e"
},
"In addition to the city itself, Flaming Fist patrols enforce law in the immediate area surrounding Baldur's Gate, particularly in larger settlements like Beregost and the Friendly Arm Inn. However, their reach largely ends before Nashkel, which hosts an increasingly strong Amnian military presence.",
"One of the Flaming Fist's most notable accomplishments was the defeat of Akbet-Khrul, a brutal pirate lord who had terrorized the coast. In this campaign, they aided the Golden Legion, a similar mercenary company located in Amn. However, despite working with Amnian mercenaries, the Flaming Fist's rivalry with Amn as a whole has always caused tension between Baldur's Gate and its southern neighbor.",
"While the Gate prides itself in remaining politically neutral in external conflicts, its de facto army and police force does not have the same policy. For enough coin, the Flaming Fist is occasionally hired out as muscle for a foreign power. Examples of this include aiding Sembia in its defense against the Grand Army of Tuigan. Another is their activity in Tethyr, an unstable nation currently embroiled in a long civil war. Some claim that agents of the Flaming Fist help to destabilize governments in Faerûn so that their services are always sought after.",
"Although its headquarters in Baldur's Gate remains its most impressive, the Flaming Fist has built other forts throughout Toril. In 1364, the group established the settlement of Fort Flame on the coast of the newly discovered far-west continent of Maztica. Similar outposts have been founded in Anchorome and Chult.",
"The Flaming Fist is run like an army. Every group of five fists is led by a manip and a flame. Manips are veteran soldiers who have risen through the ranks while flames are trained knights from a noble or mercantile family. A blaze is put in command of a fort or a mission. The marshal commands the entire Flaming Fist.",
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"{@creature Gibberling|MaBJoV} horde erupts from burrows on the roadside"
],
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"3",
"{@creature Wolfwere|MaBJoV} hunt for victims during the night"
],
[
"4",
"{@creature Skeleton warrior|MaBJoV} hunting for its golden circlet"
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"5",
"{@creature Hamadryad|MaBJoV} seek vengeance on human loggers"
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"id": "05e"
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"name": "Rilsa Rael, Fence (Area B21)",
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"Rilsa Rael is the Guild's fence in Little Calimshan, though she can also be found in the Guild Hall in the city proper. Items are restricted by how persuasive the customer can be with Rilsa (reflected in the Charisma ({@skill Persuasion}) roll). It takes a day for Rilsa to acquire the item from the appropriate contact.",
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"{@item Bead of force}",
"18",
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"18",
"9,000 gp"
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"22",
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"22",
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"22",
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"22",
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"This famed magical shop has had multiple owners over the decades. Currently it is a front for a Red Wizard operation led by {@creature Edwin Odesseiron|mabjov}. The Red Wizards are adept at discerning a customer's importance (reflected in the required level for the item) and reserve rarer items to those customers who they consider influential. However, a successful DC 20 Charisma ({@skill Deception}) can bypass this restriction. The Red Wizards can have a purchased item teleported from Thay within an hour.",
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"\u2013",
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"800 gp"
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"2,000 gp"
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"4,000 gp"
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"10",
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"{@item spell scroll (6th level)||Wizard scroll}\u2014{@spell Globe of Invulnerability}",
"10",
"10,000 gp"
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"10,000 gp"
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"10",
"15,000 gp"
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"15",
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"These items can be purchased from the High House of Wonders\u2014the largest temple to Gond in Faerûn. The high priest only makes the rarest items available to those he considers to be pious in nature (reflected in a Intelligence ({@skill Religion}) roll).",
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"600 gp"
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"18",
"8,000 gp"
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[
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"22",
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[
"{@item Horseshoes of a zephyr}",
"22",
"27,000 gp"
],
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"{@item Helm of brilliance}",
"22",
"33,000 gp"
],
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"{@item Spellguard shield}",
"24",
"40,000 gp"
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[
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"entry": "250 (90% elves, 10% other)"
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{
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"name": "Government:",
"entry": "Dictatorship ({@creature Jon Irenicus|MaBJoV})"
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"type": "item",
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"entry": "None"
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"entry": "Raven Queen"
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" The Suldanessellar of the real world is an elven city in the Forest of Tethir ruled by Queen Ellesime. It houses the Tree of Life and serves as a meeting place for all of the elvish tribes within the Forest of Tethir, including the Elmanesse elven tribe to the north and the Suldusk elven tribe to the south.",
"Suldanessellar is all that remains of the ancient elven kingdom of Keltormir. The elves of that ancient kingdom were saved from complete annihilation by the great elven hero Tethir\u2014the inspiration for the name of the forest. A seed given to the elves by their god, Rillifane Rallathil, was planted in the spot of Tethir's death to honor him. This seed quickly grew into the Tree of Life; becoming so massive its branches were able to support the treetop city that would eventually become Suldanessellar.",
"In current times, Suldanessellar is still recovering from a tragedy that nearly destroyed it a century ago. {@creature Jon Irenicus|MaBJoV}, a great elven wizard exiled from the city, tried to use the Tree of Life to complete a ritual that would transform him into a god. With the help of his sister, Bodhi, he captured Queen Ellesime and {@condition poisoned} the Tree of Life. Jon's plan was thwarted when he was killed by the Bhaalspawn, Abdel Adrian.",
"But Jon's death didn't bring peace to the elves of Suldanessellar. Due to a pact with the Dark Powers of the Shadowfell, his spirit was drawn into a dark reflection of the treetop city. Trapped in this Domain of Dread, Irenicus\u2014with the help of his sister\u2014is still able to inflict misery on the elves of Suldanessellar from his prison.",
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"This dismal echo of Suldanessellar exists in the Shadowfell. This realm is lorded over by the siblings Jon and {@creature Bodhi Irenicus|MaBJoV}. In their version of the elven city it is always night. The city is as beautiful as its counterpart, except for a few places that have been twisted to reflect the inhabitants, such as the palace where Jon rules and the tower where Bodhi roosts. The former House of the Horn has become a lair for the Shadar-Kai, a twisted race of elves associated with the Raven Queen\u2014the dark ruler of the entire Shadowfell. Finally, the branches on the borders of the city are black and malformed, becoming the domain of bloodthirsty {@creature wolfwere|MaBJoV|wolfweres}. The branches grow thicker the further one travels, and only with the permission of either Jon or Bodhi will a path open up for someone to escape back into the real world.",
"Jon and Bodhi lure travelers from across the Forest of Tethir into their cursed domain. They do this by opening pathways in the forest when the moon of Selune is at its fullest. These pathways seem to lead into supernaturally beautiful groves or echo with beautiful fey song. While most of those tricked into the shadow realm are younger elves from the city of Suldanessellar, there are members of almost every race trapped in the elven city's dark reflection.",
"Those who first arrive find themselves in a place reminiscent to its real-world counterpart. Most of those trapped in the shadow city try to recreate a semblance of a normal life. The majority of the elven population distract themselves with music, dancing under the stars and praying to the Seldarine. For some elves, the despair of the place becomes too much and they either join the Shadar-Kai or wander out into the Black Branches ({@area S15|081}) to be torn apart by the {@creature wolfwere|MaBJoV|wolfweres}.",
"Jon and Bodhi are always looking for those who can help free them from their prison. They have founded an organization called the Order of Icarus. Members of the Order are the only ones that the siblings allow to leave their realm. Members of the Order seek out magical secrets or capture learned sages or spell casters to bring back to their masters. Bodhi is the one who identifies those who might have the talents required to join the Order, selecting candidates from newly trapped travelers or children who have grown up in the Shadowfell and have just come of age.",
"The inhabitants of the real world Suldanessellar have been tormented by its dark reflection for the entire century of its existence. When an elf in Suldanessellar goes into their daily trance, they can communicate with the elves trapped in Jon and Bodhi's realm. Those who have loved ones trapped in the shadow realm can become obsessed, spending all of their time conversing with them."
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"My bestselling book \"Volo's Guide to the Lands of Intrigue\" has an entire chapter devoted to the sad story of Suldanessellar. You can find the book in any respectable bookshop on the Sword Coast."
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"Where Jon Irenicus rules."
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"Where Bodhi keeps residence."
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"Where most elves come to meditate."
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"name": "S5: Hamadryad Nest",
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"Gathering place for cursed hamadryads."
],
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},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "S6: Temple to Rillifane",
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"A temple to the elven god Rillifane."
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"id": "06d"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "S7: Queen's Monument",
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"A defaced state of Queen Ellesime."
],
"id": "06e"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "S8: The Gazebo",
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"A romantic place where elves try to forget the reality of their situation."
],
"id": "06f"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "S9: House of the Talisman",
"entries": [
"Where non-elves can come to stay. Not an inn, but similar in purpose."
],
"id": "070"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "S10: Harpist House",
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"A place where elves come to listen to beautiful music played."
],
"id": "071"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "S11: House of the Moon",
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"A smaller temple dedicated to the goddess Sehanine Moonbow."
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"id": "072"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "S12: House of Icarus",
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"Where members of the Order of Icarus stay when in Suldanessellar."
],
"id": "073"
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{
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"name": "S13: House of the Treekeeper",
"entries": [
"Abandoned house, often the squatting ground for those lost to madness."
],
"id": "074"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "S14: House of the Forsaken",
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"Asylum and prison."
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"id": "075"
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{
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"name": "S15: The Black Branches",
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"{@creature Wolfwere|MaBJoV|Wolfweres} have set up in these twisted black branches and ensure that no one gets far if they try to escape the cursed city."
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"The Shadar-Kai sell magical items obtained from across the Shadowfell in the House of the Horn. The Shadar Kai will reveal a random magic item for each 50 gp donated. There is always a 25% chance that the Shadar Kai will sell an item that has a curse associated with it. A successful Charisma ({@skill Intimidation}) check ensures that they do not.",
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"68-74",
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"20",
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"20",
"12,000 gp"
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"22",
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"22",
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"{@item Shortsword of wounding}",
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"entry": "7,500 (80% drow, 5% quaggoth, 5% svirfneblin, 10% other)"
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"entry": "Matriarchy/Theocracy (high priestess of Lolth)"
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"entry": "Drow supported by quaggoth"
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"name": "Commerce:",
"entry": "Fresh water, poisons, mushrooms, Netherese artifacts, slaves"
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"entry": "Adventurer's Guild, Shadow Thieves"
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"entry": "Lolth"
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"Ust Natha is a drow city located in the Middledark of the Underdark. Its location corresponds with the southwestern border of Amn and Tethyr on the surface world. The city is small, existing entirely within a single large cavern with most of its living areas built inside of hollowed out stalagmites. Despite its size, it has become a major trading hub between the drow and other races. The city also has historical significance for the drow, as legends claim that Ust Natha is located close to the surface caves where the Ilythiiri dark elves were forced to retreat after losing the fourth Crown war. After many generations, these Ilythiri refugees evolved into the modern day drow.",
"Ust Natha must contend with several other Underdark settlements in the region, including a kuo-toa city and an illithid enclave. A nearby svirfneblin village is allowed to remain nominally independent as long as they supply a quota of slaves each year. The largest danger to Ust Natha is a recently awakened nest of {@creature phaerimm|MaBJoV}, located several miles beneath the city itself.",
"The city is controlled by several competing drow houses, the most powerful of which is the Despana family. While a majority of the city's population are drow, in recent decades the city has allowed a large contingent of foreigners to take residence. This has been at the behest of Phaere Despana, who seeks to raise the fortunes of her house by creating a place within the Underdark where surface traders feel relatively safe. Organizations such as the Shadow Thieves and Zhentarim now have permanent trading establishments within the city. In addition to the drow population and surface traders, there are thousands of quaggoth and svirfneblin slaves that support the drow houses, and even a few illithid and aboleth envoys can be found within the city.",
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"This prison is used not only by Ust Natha, but by other drow cities such as Rilauven and Guallidurth; even non-drow cities such as the nearby dwarven city of Iltkazar use the prison on occasion for their worst criminals. It is considered by most Underdark denizens as unescapable and being consigned to the prison a fate worse than death. The reason for this is that it is run by {@creature Farastu Stalker|mabjov|demodands} from the infernal plane of Carceri. A portal to the plane of Carceri is even located in its lower depths. Some of the prisoners rumored to be held in the prison include powerful drider, rogue illithid such as Alhoon and even a few specimens of {@creature phaerimm|mabjov}. Worst of all, some believe that the demodands keep a small number of {@creature bebilith|MaBJoV} that they have tortured into serving their needs. These spider-like creatures can unerringly pursue escaped prisoners anywhere across Faerûn."
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"Me and Boo had help writing this chapter. Our helper made us promise never to reveal her name to the world, for such a revelation might damage her reputation. Boo was adamant that we not hurt her good name, for hadn't she suffered enough? Was her goddess, Shar, not a most cruel mistress? Did the bright and shiny sun not hurt her dark elf eyes every day? Boo and I shook hand and paw and swore to each other to never reveal her identity."
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"There are ten group patrons in this chapter. Each of the group patrons includes two NPCs that are contacts for the player characters. If you aren't using a group patron then you can use the NPCs as extra villains or even henchmen for your campaign villain. You can allow your players to use the stores and other benefits of an unused group patron, but a good rule of thumb is to increase the cost by 150 percent.",
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"Your group belongs to the Adventurer's Guild, a loose organization that supports those courageous\u2014or foolhardy\u2014enough to pick up the professional mantle of adventuring.",
"Adventurers are a varied lot, ranging from less scrupulous bounty hunters, mercenaries and treasure hunters to more altruistic archeologists and explorers. But they share a common bond\u2014all are thrill seekers who live luxuriously off the spoils they find in monster infested ruins and dungeons... assuming they continue to live.",
"The Adventurer's Guild actively recruits young men and women to join their ranks by extoling the glamorous adventurer lifestyle: the gold and riches, the fame, and the groupies. Wide eyed neophytes\u2014blinded by promises of extravagant rewards and lavish lifestyles\u2013are quick to sign up. But those who actually achieve the dream of wealth and fame are few and far between. Most adventurers toil in obscurity, scrabbling to make ends meet as they chase that elusive \"big score\" that will vault them into the upper echelons of the Guild.",
"For those lucky or talented enough to forge their own legends, the rewards are truly magnificent: fame and adulation, not to mention wealth to rival that of any merchant or monarch. Yet even those that achieve success are often plagued by metaphorical (and sometimes literal!) demons. The horrors they face on a regular basis are rarely discussed in detail, but many adventurers turn to drinking, drugs, gambling, and other vices in a desperate attempt to drown out the trauma of what they have witnessed. However, this dark underbelly of the adventurer's life is rarely discussed. The Guild prefers to celebrate its rare successes\u2014the icons, legends and heroes that inspire the dream in fresh new recruits.",
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"Every adventuring band needs someone who maps out the dungeons, ruins and tombs. There is no point finding the treasure if you can't find your way back out."
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"Unless an adventuring band wants to get slaughtered, someone has to keep up to date on the strengths and weaknesses of monsters that might be encountered."
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"{@skill History} can help an adventuring band avoid repeating the mistakes of their predecessors... like waltzing into the den of a demi-lich."
],
"id": "096"
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"This is the role that youths across Faerûn dream of becoming: the leader of the band; the iconic hero. These are the poster children for the Guild; the ones who have beautiful men and women waiting for them in every town, eager to spend even one night with a living legend."
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"id": "097"
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"id": "093"
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"Adventurers are experts at venturing into the unknown.",
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"Candlekeep is considered a great temple to many of the gods of knowledge, including Oghma, Gond, Deneir and Milil. It has been the home to many of the world's most famous sages, including the great prophet, Alaundo.",
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"It's common knowledge that Candlekeep keeps at least one copy of every one of my world-famous books. They even have a copy of my book that has been banned in twenty different cities\u2014the infamous \"Volo's Complete Guide to the Behavior of Nymphs\"."
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"Sune is the goddess of beauty, also known as Lady Firehair and the Lady of Love. She represents not only physical beauty, but the beauty of music, fragrances and delicious foods. Her worshippers seek out the pleasure that comes from experiencing beauty in all its forms.",
"The Church of Sune believes that all mortals deserve the opportunity to experience beauty during their brief lives. The church goes about ensuring that this opportunity exists in two manners. The first is the support of artistic endeavors. This covers a wide variety of ventures including culinary arts, music, painting, sculpting and others. Clerics of Sune seek out exceptional artistic talent and provide them with monetary grants or help them become members of prestigious organizations.",
"The second focus of the church is much more pragmatic. The church uses its vast monetary resources to support civilization in all its forms; for without cities, towns and roads, there would not be theaters, restaurants, art galleries and all of the other venues that allow for the appreciation of beauty. The church pays for the construction of roads, forts and caravansaries so that travel between cities is less dangerous. They donate to military orders that defend civilization such as the Order of the Gauntlet and the Harpers. They work hard to make sure that the Lords' Alliance is well funded and try to smooth over squabbles between the city states that make up its membership. Because of this, there are more worshippers of Sune amongst the nobility of the Lords' Alliance than any other god or goddess.",
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"Sune supports efforts to vanquish powerful armies that threaten the stability of the civilized world. This includes orc hordes, hobgoblin empires, frost giant raiders, the Red Wizards of Thay, the Cult of the Dragon and other similar threats.",
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"In any settlement that includes a shrine or temple to Sune, your group can access magical aid. The shrine in a town or village usually has a cleric able to cast any spell of up to 3rd level. A temple in a city will usually have a cleric that can cast any spell up to 5th level. These spells are cast without cost, however any material components must be provided."
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"An organization devoted to protecting the natural world, the Emerald Enclave allows those of any race or profession to join their ranks. The Emerald Enclave is opposed to everything that is unnatural and destructive toward nature. This includes elemental evil, the undead, demonic forces and abominations from the Far Realm.",
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"The Flaming Fist is a powerful mercenary company based in the city of Baldur's Gate. They are the most famous mercenary company in Faerûn and many consider them the most powerful military force on the Sword Coast. Their leaders are primarily driven by the accumulation of wealth and glory. Some members have more altruistic motivations such as bringing peace to the cities and towns of the Sword Coast.",
"The Flaming Fist is Baldur's Gate's army and provides law enforcement to the city and the surrounding area. In addition, the Flaming Fist has forts and castles across the Sword Coast and even further in order to extend its power and reach. The Fist has established a presence in places as far as the jungles of Chult and the continents of Maztica, and Anchorome.",
"The Flaming Fist is run like an army. Every group of five fists is led by a manip and a flame. Manips are veteran soldiers who have risen through the ranks while flames are trained knights from a noble or mercantile family. A blaze is put in command of a fort or a mission. The marshal commands the entire Flaming Fist.",
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"The Harpers are an old and influential organization of nobles, spellcasters and spies. They are secretive and most members have almost complete autonomy to operate how they want. Most Harpers work alone or in small groups. They freely share information between members, but rarely do they have coordinated strategies.",
"The purpose of the Harpers has always been to work against evil and tyranny. They believe in an individual's right to freedom and will often undermine regimes that are despotic or support slavery. While they focus on threats that originate in the world of Faerûn, they will intercede if an extraplanar evil begins to have undue influence upon the world. Harpers are also keen to keep ancient and powerful magic out of the hands of easily corruptible politicians.",
"Harpers are loved by the commonfolk, but often loathed by those in power. They can be seen as spies and manipulative liars who involve themselves where they aren't wanted. Much of this is true from a certain point of view. Harpers prefer to operate from the shadows, are not against lying to get what they want and often manipulate those in power to achieve their goals.",
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"These Harpers were either born into or have inserted themselves into the corridors of power. They are priests, politicians, merchants, military commanders and other influential members of society. You must work hard to keep your identity as a Harper secret, as other nobility, even those that are not of evil bent, can view you as a traitor to your rank.",
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"Anyone who were to come into possession of the {@item iron flask} that contains {@creature Pazuzu|MaBJoV} would also be considered a great threat. Finally, the Zhentarim have always been a rival of the Harpers."
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"Because the Harpers are devoted to tracking down magic items, they have a network with access to a larger variety of magic items than anywhere outside of the Red Wizards of Thay. Each member of your party gains access to certain magic items for a suitable donation. The different costs of acquiring these magic items are described in the table opposite.",
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"It is difficult to track down any writings on the Knights of Bahamut. They only existed for a brief time in the century when the nation of Amn was first founded and the Shoon Empire collapsed. The knights took the image of the platinum dragon as their emblem, but I do not know if they were actual servant of Bahamut."
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"The weapon can communicate telepathically with any character that carries or wields it"
],
[
"Gem token",
"3",
"Roll on the Magic Item Minor Property table of the {@book Dungeon Master's Guide|DMG}. This can only be taken three times"
],
[
"Feather token",
"3",
"The weapon has hearing and normal vision out to 30 feet"
],
[
"Gold token",
"5",
"The weapon has hearing and normal vision out an additional 30 feet (to a maximum of 120 ft.)"
],
[
"Gold token",
"7",
"The weapon has {@sense darkvision} (requires hearing and normal vision)"
],
[
"Gem token",
"7",
"The weapon has advantage on all {@skill Perception} checks"
],
[
"Feather token",
"9",
"One aspect of the weapon's alignment can be changed (good to evil, chaotic to lawful)"
],
[
"Gold token",
"9",
"The weapon scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20"
],
[
"Gem token",
"12",
"Roll once on the Artifact Minor Beneficial Properties table in the {@book Dungeon Master's Guide|DMG}. This can only be taken three times"
]
]
}
],
"id": "10a"
}
],
"id": "106"
}
],
"id": "105"
},
{
"type": "list",
"columns": 2,
"items": [
"{@creature Lothar|MaBJoV|Lothar of the Raven}",
"{@creature Viktor|MaBJoV|Viktor Kuhn}"
]
}
],
"id": "0fd"
},
{
"type": "section",
"name": "Shadow Thieves",
"page": 84,
"entries": [
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"type": "image",
"href": {
"type": "internal",
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"The Shadow Thieves are the most powerful thief's guild in Faerûn. While originally based in the city of Waterdeep, the guild is now headquartered in Athkatla. Unlike other guilds of its kind that remain local to a single city, the Shadow Thieves run criminal operations all along the Sword Coast. This also includes enclaves in a few cities within the Underdark. The Shadow Thieves are primarily concerned with the accumulation of wealth through whatever means necessary.",
"The Shadow Thieves engage in almost every form of criminal activity. This includes black mail, smuggling, piracy, burglary, illegal drugs. The only criminal activities that they avoid are prostitution and slavery.",
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Shadow Thieves Operatives",
"page": 84,
"entries": [
{
"type": "entries",
"entries": [
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Cloakmasters",
"page": 84,
"entries": [
"You represent the will of the Shadow Council. You are responsible for running one or more of the criminal enterprises that the Shadow Thieves excel at\u2014burglary, extortion, blackmail, bounty hunting, smuggling, piracy, racketeering, fencing, pick-pocketing or street begging.",
{
"type": "list",
"items": [
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Classes:",
"entry": "Bards, Monks, Rogues, Rangers"
}
]
}
],
"id": "10e"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Silhouettes",
"page": 84,
"entries": [
"You are an agent of the Shadow Thieves.",
{
"type": "list",
"items": [
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Classes:",
"entry": "Artificers, Bards, Clerics, Druids, Fighters, Paladins, Rogues, Sorcerers, Warlocks, Wizards"
}
]
}
],
"id": "10f"
}
],
"id": "10d"
}
],
"id": "10c"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Shadow Thieves Enemies",
"page": 84,
"entries": [
"The Shadow Thieves hate the Lords of Waterdeep. They also despise the guild that replaced them in that city\u2014Xanathar's Guild. Another enemy are the Zhentarim, a rival organization that engages in many of the same illegal activities."
],
"id": "110"
},
{
"type": "quote",
"entries": [
"I wrote a book on the Shadow Thieves a while back, but before I could get it published, they stole all my material. That's a joke by the way."
],
"by": "Volo"
},
{
"type": "image",
"href": {
"type": "internal",
"path": "book/MaBJoV/032.webp"
},
"width": 2070,
"height": 1500
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Shadow Thieves Quests",
"page": 84,
"entries": [
"Many of the quests that you engage in are criminal in nature.",
{
"type": "table",
"caption": "Random Quests from the Shadow Thieves",
"colLabels": [
"d6",
"Quest"
],
"colStyles": [
"col-1 text-center",
"col-11"
],
"rows": [
[
"1",
"Assassination. Kill an enemy of the Shadow Thieves"
],
[
"2",
"Difficult Heist. Rob a high-profile target such as a noble family estate, temple or palace"
],
[
"3",
"Prison Break. Break a number of Shadow Thief operatives out of a prison"
],
[
"4",
"Destroy a rival. Destroy an existing thief's guild in a town or city so that the Shadow Thieves can move in"
],
[
"5",
"Disrupt Slave Lords. {@action Attack} a slaver stockade run by the Zhentarim"
],
[
"6",
"Infiltrate the Undercity. Spy on a newly started organization with ties to Xanathar based out of the undercity of a major city"
]
]
}
],
"id": "111"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Shadow Thieves Perks",
"page": 85,
"entries": [
{
"type": "entries",
"entries": [
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Contraband",
"page": 85,
"entries": [
"You have access to all of the illegal items that the Shadow Thieves deal in. This ranges from poisons and narcotics to rare scrolls and magic items. You must pay full price for all of them."
],
"id": "114"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Fences",
"page": 85,
"entries": [
"The fences of the Shadow Thieves are amongst the best in the world. They can sell rare and easily recognizable items (such as stolen art and jewelry) as well as expensive magic items. Any item that you want to sell can be sold for its full price. Non-magical items and common and uncommon magic items take a day to sell. Rare and very rare items take {@dice 1d10} days. Legendary items take {@dice 1d4} weeks."
],
"id": "115"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Safe Houses",
"page": 85,
"entries": [
"The Shadow Thieves maintain safe houses in all of the major cities along the Sword Coast. You can use these safe houses to maintain a moderate lifestyle for no cost."
],
"id": "116"
},
{
"type": "entries",
"name": "Heist Targets",
"page": 85,
"entries": [
"As a member of the Shadow Thieves you are given access to a list of extensively researched heist targets as shown on the Heist Details table. If you decide to engage in one of these heists you must promise to give a 25 percent cut to the organization.",
{
"type": "table",
"caption": "Heist Details",
"colLabels": [
"Heist",
"Magical Treasure",
"Gold",
"Guardians",
"Lock DC"
],
"colStyles": [
"col-3",
"col-3 text-center",
"col-1-5 text-center",
"col-3 text-center",
"col-1-5 text-center"
],
"rows": [
[
"Diamond Dragon Jewelers in Athkatla",
"{@item Gem of seeing}",
"15,000 gp in jewels",
"one {@creature mage}, four {@creature veteran||veterans}",
"20"
],
[
"Seven Songs import in Athkatla",
"{@item Nolzur's marvelous pigments}",
"8,000 gp",
"twelve {@creature thug||thugs}, one {@creature assassin}",
"15"
],
[
"High House of Wonders in Baldur's Gate",
"{@item Apparatus of kwalish}, shield guardian control medallion",
"20,000 gp in art objects",
"two {@creature clay golem||clay golems}, one {@creature stone golem}, one {@creature iron golem}",
"25"
],
[
"Ducal Palace in Baldur's Gate",
"{@item Figurine of wondrous power}\u2014obsidian steed",
"15,000 gp in platinum ingots",
"twelve {@creature knight||knights}, two {@creature mage||mages}",
"25"
],
[
"Temple of Lolth in Ust Natha",
"{@item Candle of invocation}",
"10,000 gp",
"six {@creature drow elite warrior||elite drow warriors}, four {@creature drow priestess of lolth||drow priestesses}",
"20"
]
]
}
],
"id": "117"
}
],
"id": "113"
}
],
"id": "112"
},
{
"type": "list",
"columns": 2,
"items": [
"{@creature Montaron and the Laughing Skull|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Imoen|MaBJoV|Imoen the Godspawn}"
]
}
],
"id": "10b"
}
],
"id": "090"
},
{
"type": "section",
"name": "Campaign Villains",
"page": 91,
"entries": [
"There are six campaign villains in this chapter. If you aren't using one of them as your campaign villain, you might want to use them as a potential ally for your player characters, albeit one that isn't to be trusted. They also make powerful boss monsters for any high-level campaign.",
{
"type": "list",
"columns": 3,
"items": [
"{@creature Baalzebul|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Bhaal, Slayer|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Bhaal, Ravager|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Cryonax|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Mephistopheles|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Pazuzu|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Ssendam, Lord of Madness|MaBJoV}"
]
}
],
"id": "118"
},
{
"type": "section",
"name": "Henchmen",
"page": 108,
"entries": [
"The characters presented in this chapter can be used as the henchmen for your campaign villain, even if they aren't intended as such. They can also be used as unusual allies for your player characters or boss monsters for a side adventure. You might also want to use them as a random encounter for high level groups.",
{
"type": "list",
"columns": 3,
"items": [
"{@creature Aribeth de Tylmarande|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Dagryn|MaBJoV|Dagryn the Lost}",
"{@creature Darien|MaBJoV|Darien the Ice Witch}",
"{@creature Edwin Odesseiron|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Eo Ashmajiir|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Kagain|MaBJoV|Kagain the Scream Hunter}",
"{@creature Pelyious Avhoste|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Saemon Havarian|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Sarevok|MaBJoV|Sarevok Anchev}",
"{@creature Viconia DeVir|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Xzar the Chaos Clone|MaBJoV}"
]
}
],
"id": "119"
},
{
"type": "section",
"name": "Monsters",
"page": 131,
"entries": [
"This bestiary has game statistics for a dozen monsters. These are monsters that can often be found on the Sword Coast or are allies of a particular Campaign Villain. They might play a role in one of the Hometowns or the region surrounding it. Feel free to use them however you like.",
{
"type": "list",
"columns": 3,
"items": [
"{@creature Achaierai|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Bebilith|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Farastu Stalker|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Kelubar Consul|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Shator Warden|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Dread Doppelganger|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Gibberling|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Hamadryad|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Sirene|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Phaerimm|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Skeleton Lord|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Skeleton Warrior|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Deep Spider|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Sword Spider|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Tasloi|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Tasloi Sniper|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Wolfwere Alpha|MaBJoV}",
"{@creature Wolfwere|MaBJoV}"
]
}
],
"id": "11a"
},
{
"type": "section",
"name": "Credits",
"entries": [
{
"type": "list",
"style": "list-hang-notitle",
"items": [
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Writing and Design",
"entries": [
"James Ohlen"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Additional Design",
"entries": [
"Brent Knowles"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Editing",
"entries": [
"Drew Karpyshyn"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Graphic Design and Layout",
"entries": [
"Michal E. Cross"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Additional Writing",
"entries": [
"Patricia Barnabie, Drew Karpyshyn, Jesse Sky"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Monster Illustrations",
"entries": [
"Sebastian Kowoll"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Character Illustrations",
"entries": [
"Lius Lasahido"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Environment Illustrations",
"entries": [
"Julian Calle, Wadim Kashin, Erikas Perl"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Cover Art",
"entries": [
"Lius Lasahido"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Maps",
"entries": [
"John Stevenson"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Special Thanks",
"entries": [
"Everyone who worked on the {@i Baldur's Gate} videogame franchise, to Ed Greenwood for creating the {@i Forgotten Realms} and to the 5th edition {@style Dungeons & Dragons|small-caps} team"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Special Thanks",
"entries": [
"Cam Tofer for creating Minsc and Boo and to Luke Kristjanson for giving Minsc his voice"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Additional Special Thanks",
"entries": [
"Dean Andersen for helping with art direction, Linden Knowles and Carter Knowles for helping with design"
]
},
{
"type": "item",
"name": "Additional Special Thanks",
"entries": [
"Sean Carriere, Ross Gardner, James LaValle, David Hollis, Eric Young, Mike Schoen, Michael Backus, Roneil Reddy, Russell Yale"
]
}
]
}
],
"id": "11b"
}
]
}
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