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<blockquote data-quote="magiroth" data-source="post: 6462242" data-attributes="member: 6749381"><p>Hello, I am a currently running Hoard of the Dragon Queen, and have found the lack of descriptions for the various factions that the module encourages you to use frustrating. I was hoping that there would be concrete benefits when a PC ‘joins up’. I have attempted to create my own, and am looking for suggestions on more.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Joining up grants PC’s access to Tier 1. Players move up the tiers based entirely on the GM’s whim. I would imagine most PC’s would be in Tier 2 by the end of the first book, and would gain tier 3 by halfway through the Rise of Tiamat.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Tier 1 - Membership, access to communication and knowledge networks.</p><p>Tier 2 - Access to caches, safe houses.</p><p>Tier 3 - Granted title, ability to request temporary assistance, possible access to magical travel.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Temporary assistance would normally for be for a single mission or encounter. Only in extreme cases would assistance stick around for longer, or travel with the party.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Harpers - greater access to information, and possess more caches and safe houses then others. 1d4+1 bards and sorcerers available for assistance in any city.</p><p>Tier 3 Title: Harper</p><p></p><p></p><p>Lords’ Alliance - Better pay, free travel (mounts, or carts), discount at select merchants. Membership papers grant legal status in cities (i.e. deputized, respect of Town Watch, etc.). 2d4 Guards +1 contracted (and not necessarily brave) wizard available for assistance in any member city.</p><p>Tier 3 title: Troubleshooter</p><p></p><p></p><p>Order of the Gauntlet - Discount on clerical spells/healing, shelter and supplies available at allied temples/monasteries. 1d4 clerics +1 (extremely motivated) paladin available for assistance in any city or relevant temple.</p><p>Tier 3 title: Crusader</p><p></p><p></p><p>Zhentarim - Low pay (if any), safe houses often include fences who can sell stolen goods. 3d4 mercenaries and rogues available (who all expect hazard pay, or the promise of loot) in most cities.</p><p>Tier 3 title: Captain</p><p></p><p></p><p>Emerald Enclave - Faster travel in wilderness/forests due to knowledge of hidden paths. Allied creatures will cover tracks, delay pursuers. Safe houses are often exotic: tree-houses, bear dens, gryphon eyries.</p><p>Tier 3 title: Tracker</p><p></p><p></p><p>A typical Harper cache</p><p>(Often protected by magical traps)</p><p>2 mundane melee weapons</p><p>2 mundane ranged weapons</p><p>2 pieces of light armour</p><p>40 pieces of ammunition</p><p>1 shield</p><p>a barrel of water</p><p>a bottle of wine (cheap vintage)</p><p>a crate of hard tack</p><p>4 potions of healing</p><p>A level 2 spell scroll</p><p></p><p></p><p>A typical Lords’ Alliance cache</p><p>(Often guarded by Alliance agents)</p><p>4 mundane melee weapons</p><p>2 mundane ranged weapons</p><p>80 pieces of ammunition</p><p>2 pieces of medium armour</p><p>2 piece of heavy armour</p><p>2 shields</p><p>a barrel of water</p><p>a bottle of wine (good vintage)</p><p>a crate of hard tack (non-maggoty)</p><p>4 potions of healing</p><p>A level 3 spell scroll</p><p></p><p></p><p>A typical Order of the Gauntlet cache</p><p>(Often protected by glyphs of warding)</p><p>3 mundane melee weapons (one silvered)</p><p>1 pieces of medium armour</p><p>1 piece of heavy armour</p><p>1 shields</p><p>a barrel of water</p><p>a crate of travelling rations</p><p>2 potions of healing</p><p>2 potions of greater healing</p><p>2 bottles of holy water</p><p>1 holy symbol</p><p>A level 1 spell scroll (defensive)</p><p></p><p></p><p>A typical Zhentarim cache</p><p>(Often protected by mundane traps)</p><p>4 mundane melee weapons</p><p>2 mundane ranged weapons</p><p>80 pieces of ammunition</p><p>2 sets of medium armour</p><p>2 sets of heavy armour</p><p>2 shields</p><p>a barrel of water</p><p>a bottle of wine (good vintage)</p><p>a crate of military rations</p><p>4 potions of healing</p><p>A level 1 spell scroll (offensive)</p><p></p><p></p><p>A typical Emerald Enclave cache</p><p>(Often hidden in den or nest of natural, but dangerous creature)</p><p>2 mundane melee weapons (nonmetallic)</p><p>2 mundane ranged weapons (nonmetallic)</p><p>2 pieces of natural light armour (nonmetallic)</p><p>40 pieces of ammunition (Flint-tipped)</p><p>1 shield (nonmetallic)</p><p>a barrel of water</p><p>a clay bottle of wine (unlabelled, but high quality)</p><p>a clay bottle of mead (unlabelled, but high quality)</p><p>a crate of dried nuts and fruit</p><p>6 natural salves of healing (Equivalent to potion of healing, but slower acting)</p><p>A level 2 spell scroll</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="magiroth, post: 6462242, member: 6749381"] Hello, I am a currently running Hoard of the Dragon Queen, and have found the lack of descriptions for the various factions that the module encourages you to use frustrating. I was hoping that there would be concrete benefits when a PC ‘joins up’. I have attempted to create my own, and am looking for suggestions on more. Joining up grants PC’s access to Tier 1. Players move up the tiers based entirely on the GM’s whim. I would imagine most PC’s would be in Tier 2 by the end of the first book, and would gain tier 3 by halfway through the Rise of Tiamat. Tier 1 - Membership, access to communication and knowledge networks. Tier 2 - Access to caches, safe houses. Tier 3 - Granted title, ability to request temporary assistance, possible access to magical travel. Temporary assistance would normally for be for a single mission or encounter. Only in extreme cases would assistance stick around for longer, or travel with the party. Harpers - greater access to information, and possess more caches and safe houses then others. 1d4+1 bards and sorcerers available for assistance in any city. Tier 3 Title: Harper Lords’ Alliance - Better pay, free travel (mounts, or carts), discount at select merchants. Membership papers grant legal status in cities (i.e. deputized, respect of Town Watch, etc.). 2d4 Guards +1 contracted (and not necessarily brave) wizard available for assistance in any member city. Tier 3 title: Troubleshooter Order of the Gauntlet - Discount on clerical spells/healing, shelter and supplies available at allied temples/monasteries. 1d4 clerics +1 (extremely motivated) paladin available for assistance in any city or relevant temple. Tier 3 title: Crusader Zhentarim - Low pay (if any), safe houses often include fences who can sell stolen goods. 3d4 mercenaries and rogues available (who all expect hazard pay, or the promise of loot) in most cities. Tier 3 title: Captain Emerald Enclave - Faster travel in wilderness/forests due to knowledge of hidden paths. Allied creatures will cover tracks, delay pursuers. Safe houses are often exotic: tree-houses, bear dens, gryphon eyries. Tier 3 title: Tracker A typical Harper cache (Often protected by magical traps) 2 mundane melee weapons 2 mundane ranged weapons 2 pieces of light armour 40 pieces of ammunition 1 shield a barrel of water a bottle of wine (cheap vintage) a crate of hard tack 4 potions of healing A level 2 spell scroll A typical Lords’ Alliance cache (Often guarded by Alliance agents) 4 mundane melee weapons 2 mundane ranged weapons 80 pieces of ammunition 2 pieces of medium armour 2 piece of heavy armour 2 shields a barrel of water a bottle of wine (good vintage) a crate of hard tack (non-maggoty) 4 potions of healing A level 3 spell scroll A typical Order of the Gauntlet cache (Often protected by glyphs of warding) 3 mundane melee weapons (one silvered) 1 pieces of medium armour 1 piece of heavy armour 1 shields a barrel of water a crate of travelling rations 2 potions of healing 2 potions of greater healing 2 bottles of holy water 1 holy symbol A level 1 spell scroll (defensive) A typical Zhentarim cache (Often protected by mundane traps) 4 mundane melee weapons 2 mundane ranged weapons 80 pieces of ammunition 2 sets of medium armour 2 sets of heavy armour 2 shields a barrel of water a bottle of wine (good vintage) a crate of military rations 4 potions of healing A level 1 spell scroll (offensive) A typical Emerald Enclave cache (Often hidden in den or nest of natural, but dangerous creature) 2 mundane melee weapons (nonmetallic) 2 mundane ranged weapons (nonmetallic) 2 pieces of natural light armour (nonmetallic) 40 pieces of ammunition (Flint-tipped) 1 shield (nonmetallic) a barrel of water a clay bottle of wine (unlabelled, but high quality) a clay bottle of mead (unlabelled, but high quality) a crate of dried nuts and fruit 6 natural salves of healing (Equivalent to potion of healing, but slower acting) A level 2 spell scroll [/QUOTE]
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