Special Sites
Overview
locations of extraordinary power where the normal rules of reality bend or break. These sites offer unique opportunities, challenges, and rewards for adventurers brave enough to seek them out.
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Guilds
Crimson Cloud
The Crimson Cloud Guild
Headquarters: Unknown (Operates through hidden cells) Purpose: Assassination, espionage, information brokering Notable Features: Shadow magic, poison craft, disguise mastery
Reputation
- Marked (-2): Targeted by guild assassins, rumors spread to destroy your reputation
- Watched (-1): Under surveillance, information about you is sold to enemies
- Neutral (0): Guild operatives neither help nor hinder you
- Contact (+1): Access to basic information networking, minor rumor collection
- Asset (+2): Access to basic disguise and infiltration training, poison resistance techniques
- Operative (+3): Access to shadow magic techniques, network of informants, contract negotiation
- Silencer (+4): High-level assassination contracts, legendary disguise methods, blackmail material on powerful figures
Special Mechanic: Characters with positive reputation can request a rumor or piece of secret information once per week, the accuracy and detail depending on their reputation tier.
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Ethereal Consortium
The Ethereal Consortium Guild
Headquarters: A shifting headquarters that exists partially in the Ethereal Plane Purpose: Research into planar travel, dimensional magic, and the collection of extraplanar artifacts Notable Features: Portal technology, dimensional pockets, ethereal sight
Reputation
- Planar Threat (-2): Hunted by guild enforcers, planar travel attempts are sabotaged
- Dimensional Risk (-1): Denied access to guild facilities, planar knowledge withheld
- Neutral (0): Basic knowledge of the planes shared upon request
- Planar Novice (+1): Access to minor planar guides, basic training in planar survival
- Rift Walker (+2): Limited access to planar portal network, protective amulets against planar hazards
- Void Traveler (+3): Access to planar maps, ethereal sight potions, dimensional pocket enchantments
- Reality Shaper (+4): Ability to create temporary planar portals, access to artifacts from other dimensions
Special Mechanic: Characters with positive reputation gain advantage on saving throws against planar effects and can see ethereal creatures for minutes equal to their reputation tier per long rest.
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Verdant Network
The Verdant Network Guild
Headquarters: Hidden in groves & forests (Shifts location seasonally) Purpose: Protection of natural areas, preservation of endangered species, balance between civilization and wilderness Notable Features: Plant magic, animal bonds, natural remedies
Reputation
- Blight (-2): Animals and plants become hostile, natural hazards intensify around you
- Nature’s Enemy (-1): Denied aid from druids and rangers, animals refuse to cooperate
- Neutral (0): Basic guidance through natural hazards when requested
- Seed Friend (+1): Ability to identify safe plants and water sources, animal calming techniques
- Grove Tender (+2): Access to natural healing remedies, safe passage through dangerous natural regions
- Earth Guardian (+3): Ability to temporarily awaken plants, animal messengers, weather sensing
- Nature’s Voice (+4): Speak with plants and animals at will, influence natural growth, call upon nature spirits
Special Mechanic: Characters with positive reputation can forage with advantage and find twice the normal amount of food and supplies in wilderness areas.
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Wayfinder’s Guild
The Way Finders Guild
Headquarters: Multiple (In major cities) Purpose: Exploration, mapping, and the discovery of lost knowledge and locations Notable Features: Extensive map archives, teleportation network, expert guides
Reputation
- Blacklisted (-2): Guild members refuse to share information, may mislead you intentionally
- Untrusted (-1): Denied access to guild facilities, no assistance provided
- Neutral (0): Access to basic, publicly available maps
- Pathfinder (+1): Access to detailed maps of common regions, discounted travel supplies
- Explorer (+2): Access to maps of uncommon regions, guild safehouses, emergency teleportation scrolls
- Trailblazer (+3): Access to partial maps of uncharted regions, senior guide assistance, portal key use
- Legendary Navigator (+4): Access to all known maps, guild transportation network, expedition funding
Special Mechanic: Characters with positive reputation can call upon a guild guide for assistance with navigation or translations.
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Reputation
Overview
When traveling the world and engaging with various factions, kingdoms and guild. some interests may have conflicts and actions invoke consequences be they positive or negative.
While some might view actions as Heroic others might see these same actions as despicable or atrocious.
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