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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Berandor" data-source="post: 1668321" data-attributes="member: 225">Well, first you have to remember that the dalelands harpers are much more do-gooders than their western branch is (even after the split of Khelben's group).Next, Harpers aren't well-liked everywhere, not even necessarily at "good" courts. They concern themselves with things that should be none of their concern, too often. It is likely that quite a few purple dragons regard harpers as better troublemakers, no more. I think it could be very interesting to play Harpers or Purple Dragons. With Harpers, you can play up to them doing a lot of good that goes unnoticed, or unrewarded by nobility, whereas you can give Purple Dragons orders that might interfere with what the characters'd do themselves (like escorting a noble when they hear of a village under attack).Benefits of Purple Dragons include lodging and food in most Cormish cities and villages, as well as the entitlement that goes along with being part of a generally well-liked army. On the other hand, soldiers aren't well-regarded everywhere, and conflicts might come to the characters that they really don't want to care for, but have to take care of. Purple Dragons as characters would probably mean a lot of interaction with rich merchants, nobles, intrigue, but also combat missions into the stonelands.Benefits of being harpers is of course the friendship with a lot of good churches, druids, simple folk, and the information and respect that go along with being a member of an international organisation. Likewise, you immediately gain a lot of enemies, and you'd probably have to keep your membership a secret if you want to travel a lot; otherwise, it is possible the characters become local heroes. Harper characters would likely lead to a more rural kind of campaign, even though sneaking, information gathering and stopping evil plots are still part of the program.Harpers = small folk, "spy work"Purple Dragons = rich folk, "marines"</blockquote>

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