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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Reynard" data-source="post: 9562719" data-attributes="member: 467">Factions(Note, I decided to steal Triboar as the campaign "starting town" and am using both the information from Storm king's Thunder and the [USER=6782171]@M.T. Black[/USER]  adventures set in the area.)The following Factions are active in the Autumnlands but not aligned with or subservient to Regent-Arcane Magus Alvrith.The Bastard Brigade: When the wizard-king Alvrith took over, he purged the Royal Family of all members except Princling Heath -- all those he could find, anyway. Alvrith himself was a (minor) royal bastard, and knows such people exist in the land. And they know he knows. The Bastard Brigade is a faction made up of royal bastards and minor nobles who have formed something of a resistance to the Usurper. Many are destitute, but a few remain wealthy and are able to finance everything from an underground railroad for other bastards to terrorist attacks on the corrupt guards and army of the kingdom. Their greatest weakness is that they hold on to their old class beliefs and can be haughty and elitist, limiting their friends unnecessarily.    Tiza Honorwell is a member of the Bastard Brigade living as a sage in Triboar. She escaped capture with her library intact and now sells historical knowledge to put food on the table while passing information to Brigade members covertly. (female human sage)The Highway Lords: This faction is a loose alliance of bandit groups who have divided up the trade routes and other profitable areas of the kingdom in the wake of the chaos caused by the usurpation. They are careful not to engage against the Royal Army or other targets that would bring down the wrath of the Throne, but otherwise act unchecked against commoners and merchants alike. They are not above “turf wars” and other internal conflict.    The Redhats are a bandit group operating near Triboar. Members are of many races but goblinoids and orcs make up the bulk of the bandits and they are led by an orc warrior named Keega Bale (female orc veteran) and a goblin shaman named Blight (female goblin shaman).Madra Woe: In the fens north of the Isle Lake, the arch hag Madra Woe watches the doings of the Autumnlands with great interest. She is a nasty creature, full of malice and a dark-as-night sense of humor that brings only pain and suffering. She is mighty, however, and no lover of Alvrith, Zakksettr or any of the other powers of the Autumnlands. She is knows to provide boons for those that seek her out and amuse her -- if she does not curse them instead (or simply devour them).    Neena is a homunculus made by Madra Woe, one of many the hag has distributed throughout the Autumnlands. Neens lives as an urchin in Triboar, appearing as a filthy tiefling child. Neena has no soul of her own and Madra Woe sees and speaks through her. As such, the girl seems afflicted and often engages in pranks and speaks in riddles.The Remnant Legion: Not all members of the Royal Army went along with Alvrith’s coup. Many died trying to defend the rightful nation, but in the end they lost and those that survived fled. Now, the Remnant Legion is a dispersed army of soldiers hiding in forgotten watch towers and ancient outposts far from the centers of power where the Royal Army holds sway. They hope to one day reform and take back the throne for Princling Heath -- and defeat the upstart “General” Zorth. In the meantime, they sometimes aid the Bastard Brigade and are often the only defense people have against encroaching monsters or the Highway Lords.    Falto Nightfire is a recruiter for the Remnant Legion who lives and works as an armorsmith in Triboar. Martial characters may draw Falto’s attention. (male dragonborn smith)Zakksettr: For centuries, the red wyrm Zakksettr has laired in the volcanic island off the east coast of the Autumnlands. While the Realm remained strong, the dragon contented itself with the occasional raid and long naps between.But now that the nation is in chaos, the dragon sees great opportunity. Its raids to destroy villages, devour herds, and empty tombs and barrows of treasure are growing ever more frequent. Zakksettr is not bold enough to attack Alvrith directly, but neither has Alvrith acted against the dragon.    Kshk is one of Zakksettr’s spies, a dragonborn sneak thief that skulks around Tribor and its environs. Zakksettr gave Kshk a sending stonebut Kshk is nervous to use it unless it is very important, since Zakksettr can cause harm through the stone’s connection. Kshk is loyal only out of fear, but that fear is immense.</blockquote>

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