Group Patrons

Cartographer

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.

Zoologist

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.

Historian

History can help an adventuring band avoid repeating the mistakes of their predecessors... like waltzing into the den of a demilich.

Faceman

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.

Adventurer's Guildhall

Almost every town and city has an adventurer's guildhall. The rooms match up to those in a modest inn, but at a lower price (1 sp per day).

Fence

It is much easier for you to sell magic items. Any magic item that you want to sell can be sold for its full price. Common and uncommon magic items take a day to sell. Rare and very rare items take 1d10 days. Legendary items take 1d4 weeks.

Magic Items

Guildhalls provide you with a huge network of fellow adventurers. This makes it easier to find specific magic items for purchase.

Henchmen

You can hire henchmen at any adventurer's guildhall. These henchmen are willing to accompany you on dangerous adventures if you are willing to pay their daily rate. However, if you ever ask them to perform a risky task, such as engage in battle, you must succeed on a Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check. Other risky tasks include scouting out dangerous areas and reporting back or checking a hallway for traps. You can only have one henchman at a time.

Ooo, the Adventurer's Guild! This is a guild after my own heart. Everyone who signs up gets a free fan club! Boo has always dreamed of having a fan club.

Avowed

The Avowed are the guardians and servants of Candlekeep. You take orders from the Keeper of the Tomes.

Watchers

The Watchers are sworn to protect the library and its contents.

Professor

These are the researchers and teachers of Candlekeep. You seek to add to the knowledge stored in the library. You report to the First Reader.

Compensation

Candlekeep pays each of you a salary of 1 gp per day. They also provide lodgings within Candlekeep itself that allows you to live a modest lifestyle.

Bounty

You receive 250 gp as a reward for any spell book, magic item or unique book that you give to Candlekeep.

Envoy Status

Each member of your group has official documents proclaiming you as envoys from Candlekeep. In most cities and towns of the Sword Coast this gives you a special status that grants access to areas (such as ruins or tombs) that are normally forbidden.

Research

You can delegate the task of researching lore to a research assistant at Candlekeep. This is the downtime activity described in the Player's Handbook. You must pay for any expenses that are required by the research.

Languages

You can learn a new language while at Candlekeep. It takes ten workweeks to learn a new language. This time can be reduced by a number of workweeks equal to your Intelligence modifier.

Arcane Secrets

Candlekeep has the largest library of magical knowledge in all of Faerûn. This includes books and scrolls describing the secrets of how to build magic items. In order to find the appropriate recipe, you must have an Intelligence (Arcana) bonus equal to or higher than what is listed. Most recipes have prerequisite material components, often requiring you to hunt down a specific kind of monster. To craft the item, you must spend gold equal to the material cost. Some items require the aid of a powerful assistant to craft. You only need the assistant for a single day. You can either use Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, Persuasion) or charm magic to get their assistance.

Heartwarder

They are clerics and paladins of Sune. You spread the teachings of Sune to every town and city you come to. You are at the forefront of any battle against the enemies of your Lady Firehair.

Sisters and Brothers of the Ruby Rose

This order's mission is twofold. You are tasked with guarding all of Sune's holy sites, from small shrines to city temples. In addition to this, you are tasked with hunting down the enemies of beauty and civilization. You often work with organizations such as the Order of the Gauntlet or the Lords' Alliance. To be initiated into the order, a prospective member must stand vigil for one night outside of a major temple of Sune. Members don't need to primarily worship Sune, but they are required to wear a symbol of her somewhere on their body.

Order of Adon

An order dedicated to the memory of Adon, a cleric of Sune that helped bring about the end to the Time of Troubles. While he turned his back on Sune during this tumultuous era in Faerûn's history, his actions allowed his former goddess to reclaim her divinity. Adon was friends with the mortal woman who would become the goddess Mystara, thus those who wield arcane magic often join the Order of Adon. In recognition of how an unbeliever such as Adon can benefit the Church of Sune, the Order is welcoming to those of other faiths.

Eyes of Evening

An order inspired by the demigoddess of hedonism, Sharess, a divine servant of Sune. Sharess is also known as the mother of cats and is often worshipped by the tabaxi.

Allies

The Church of Sune works closely with the Order of the Gauntlet and the Lord's Alliance. Often, members of these organizations might work directly with the church.

Divine Aid

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.

Proficiencies

Each member of your party gains proficiency in the Religion skill, if the character doesn't already have it.

Religious Relics

Each member of your party gains access to magic items that are blessed by Sune. When purchasing a religious relic, you must be of the required level. Then you must give your contact the cost of the item. Finally, if a service is required, you must roll on the Religious Service table.

Nature's Chosen

These are the members who are the most in tune with nature. To be a member you must be devoted to one of Faerûn's non-evil nature gods such as Eldath, Mielikki and Silvanus. However, other nature gods are also acceptable, such as Baervan Wildwanderer, Eilistraee, Gwaeron Windstrom, Marthammor Duin and Rillifane Rallathil.

Circle of Alluvium

These members strive to keep the balance between the civilized world and the natural world. Your job is to be one of the primary contacts between the Emerald Enclave and the governments of cities and towns.

Planar Circle

These are members devoted to studying unnatural and otherworldy threats to nature. You have been tasked with trying to curtail the destructive use of magic.

Druidic Service

The Emerald Enclave can send a druid to assist your group when needed. You must be in the wilderness and it takes 24 hours before a druid arrives. The druid is able to cast any spell of up to 3rd level. These spells are cast without cost, however any material components must be paid for.

Proficiencies

Each member of your party gains proficiency in the Survival skill, if the character doesn't already have it.

Secret Trails

The Emerald Enclave knows of secret trails that lead to wondrous natural locations within Faerûn. Some trails lead to beautiful wild lands in the outer planes or on other worlds. These trails are found in any of Faerûn's forests. After walking the trail for 8 hours you will arrive at your destination. However, there is a 1 in 4 chance that you will run across one of the dangers of the trail. There is no cost to learning these trails, but your contact must feel that you are ready before they will teach you how to access it.

Scout

You are a scout for the Flaming Fist, tasked with ensuring the path for an army is free of danger. You are often sent to explore new regions that might support a future fort or castle.

Agent

You are often used as envoys or negotiators by the Flaming Fist, but also sometimes as a spy or infiltrator.

Soldier

You are one of the fighting men and women that make up the bulk of the Flaming Fist.

Rank

The perks of the Flaming Fist are often determined by rank. Rank can be something that is earned over the course of the campaign (as determined by the DM) or it can be granted according to your level. Only one person in the Flaming Fist can be the rank of Marshal.

Armory

You can purchase nonmagical weapons and armor at a 20 percent discount at a facility associated with your military force. You can also purchase certain magic weapons and armor.

Castles and Forts

You have access to all castles and forts of the Flaming Fist. You receive free room and board in these locations.

Legal Immunity

You have a degree of immunity from the law while within Baldur's Gate or in any of the nearby settlements. However, heinous crimes such as murder result in the death penalty, to be carried out by the Flaming Fist itself.

Missions

Once per month the Flaming Fist gives your group a mission to perform. This mission takes precedence over all other activities. If completed, the group rolls on the Treasure Hoard: Challenge 0—4 table in the Dungeon Master's Guide for their reward.

Salary

Each member of your group earns a salary. You receive 5 sp per day and are provided with a modest lifestyle when in the city of Baldur's Gate or at one of the Flaming Fist forts and castles. The pay and lifestyle increases with rank.

Land Grants

As a member of the Flaming Fist, you are entitled to receive land grants and fortifications (such as forts and castles). A donation must be given to the Flaming Fist for the land grant. The Flaming Fist garrisons the fortification and helps cover part of the cost of paying the garrison. The land and fortifications are considered your owned property, but if you were to ever leave the Flaming Fist, they might try to retake the property depending on the manner of your departure. If you fail to pay your portion of the upkeep costs for more than 6 months, the Flaming Fist will take ownership as recompense.

Why do none of the Flaming Fist have hands that are on fire? It is one of the world's great mysteries, but I am sure Boo will solve it someday. He has a nose for these sorts of things.

Nobles

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.

Spies

You are one of the infamous spies of the Harpers. You are feared by tyrants and evil organizations across the world due to your ability to strike anywhere at any time.

Spellcasters

You focus on identifying magical artifacts or secrets that might fall into the hands of the easily corruptible.

Safe Houses

The Harpers have secret members in almost every town and city. Your group knows how to locate these members and can use their houses to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. While the Harpers are famed for helping the poor, they rarely live like them.

Fences

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.

Why do none of our Harper friends have harps? Another mystery for Boo to solve

Expenses

Suldil has access to a great deal of wealth and is willing to reimburse you for expenses incurred as you try to rebuild the Knights of Bahamut. She pays for any nonmagical equipment and basic services that you require.

Luxury

Suldil allows you to stay at her estate for as long as you wish. While at her estate you maintain an aristocratic lifestyle for no cost.

Dragon Eggs

Suldil is willing to grant a dragon egg to someone that she feels is worthy. The recipient must exchange a magic item for the dragon egg.

In order for a prospective knight to hatch their dragon egg, the egg must be kept in conditions that mirror the nest of its particular subtype of dragon:

A typical dragon egg takes 3d6 weeks to hatch. When an egg is not looked after properly, there is a cumulative 10 percent chance per day that the egg will die. Once this happens, the egg will never hatch.

If a prospective knight wishes to bond with a dragon, they must be present at the hatching. When the newborn hatches, the knight must be the first living creature that it sees. The knight must then make the Oath of Bahamut.

The Oath of Bahamut is the sacred rite that bonds a mortal and a dragon together. During the hatching of the egg, the knight intones the oath. If a knight ever breaks the oath, the bond ends immediately. The oath must be intoned in the Draconic language, while a very rare or legendary magic item is sacrificed. The speaker does not need to know Draconic; they may be coached by someone who does.

While the Oath is being spoken, the energy from the magic item is drained and used to bind the knight to a newly-hatched wyrmling. The magic item becomes nonmagical and loses its properties.

Proscribed

You only serve the Irenicus siblings until you have earned your right to be free.

Mouthpiece

You speak directly for Jon Irenicus. You may use the sending spell to communicate with him once per day.

Infiltrator

You are a devotee of Bodhi Irenicus.

Magical Scrolls and Books

Jon Irenicus has access to many magical scrolls and books.

Research

Whenever you or your group makes ability checks to research lore related to magic, Undead or the Shadowfell you gain advantage.

Magic Item Transmutation

Over the centuries Jon has learned the secrets of transmuting many kinds of magic items. He is willing to share those secrets with those that he feels are worthy. The ritual takes a week to prepare for. To utilize the secret ritual, you require a magic item that is to be consumed in the ritual. You (or another member of your group) must make a successful Intelligence (Arcana) check to succeed. Whoever makes the check can be given assistance (and thus gain advantage on the roll) by someone who has at least a level in Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock or Wizard. The material component cost in gold represents the components needed. These components are consumed as well. A failed check means only the nonmagical components are consumed, not the magic item. Another check can be made after the required week of preparation.

The Raven Circle

You directly venerate the Raven Queen.

Shadowed One

You are an ally of the Raven Circle, though you don't directly serve the Raven Queen.

Walk the Shadowfell

Any member of the Raven Circle can find paths in the Prime Material World that enter the Shadowfell. While traveling the Shadowfell, you don't have to worry about enemies in the Prime Material Plane finding you. You can also bypass barriers and dangerous monsters in the Prime Material. While you are skilled in avoiding the dangerous predators of the Shadowfell, you still risk discovery. You may use the paths of the Shadowfell once per month. When you enter the Shadowfell you can remain for as long as you want. You can return to the Prime Material at any point. Each day spent in the Shadowfell gives a cumulative 1 in 20 chance of coming under attack by one of the denizens of the Shadowfell. The kind of attack is up to your DM.

Collect Memories

The Raven Queen collects memories just like a raven collects trinkets. The Raven Queen only seeks the memories of powerful or influential entities, specifically those who have suffered great loss or tragedy. If you can give her the memories from these kinds of people, the Raven Queen will reward you. Collecting memories requires you to obtain an item that is precious to the person whose memories you wish to steal. You must then say a prayer to the Raven Queen with the item in hand and the owner in sight within 100 ft. This infuses the item with all of the target's memories of loss, shame and tragedy. When you give this item to one of your contacts (Lothar or Viktor) everyone in your group gains a devotion token that is either a feather, a gold coin or a gem (so long as the target associated with the item is still alive/undead). Each member of your group can only have one of each token at any given time and cannot give them to anyone else. The tokens you gain are as follows:

Weapons of the Raven Queen

The Raven Queen is famed for using shadow magic to create weapons infused with the memories that she has collected over the millennia. The most famous weapon is Blackrazor, but there have been many others. All of these weapons are sentient and can only be used after their user attunes with them. You can call upon the Raven Queen to gift you such a weapon. For her to respond you must offer up a powerful magical weapon (rare, very rare or legendary) and at least one devotion token. When you do this, you are granted a sentient weapon of your choice with a bonus as determined by the following chart:

The sentient weapon has Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. To determine them, roll 4d6 for each one, dropping the lowest roll and totaling the rest. The weapon communicates by transmitting emotion to whoever is carrying or wielding it. Its alignment is the same as the memories of the being used in the offering to create it. You must name your weapon when you first use it.

Like all sentient weapons your sentient weapon can come into conflict with you if your goals are not aligned.

Sentient Weapon Powers

You increase the power of your sentient weapon by spending your devotion tokens as shown on the Sentient Weapon Powers table.

Cloakmasters

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—burglary, extortion, blackmail, bounty hunting, smuggling, piracy, racketeering, fencing, pick-pocketing or street begging.

Silhouettes

You are an agent of the Shadow Thieves.

Contraband

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.

Fences

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 1d10 days. Legendary items take 1d4 weeks.

Safe Houses

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.

Heist Targets

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.