Post by Comegetbnt on Sept 20, 2019 14:48:50 GMT -7
Contacts are explained on page 127 of XGE.
Dungeon Masters can award contacts as a special reward for their games if appropriate. This can be an individual or a group. The limits of DM NPC Contacts must be given to players when they are awarded. Players should list the DM NPC Contact on their sheet with the DM Name, and Adventure the contact was received.
Players should list Contact Name, Race, City, Lifestyle and Profession along with a brief description of their personality on their character sheets on Roll20 in the Allies and Organizations Section of the Bio Tab.
Contacts are limited to Your Level divided by 2. Including those awarded by DMs. Characters cannot have unspecified contacts.
These are Sample Contacts who can be used for carousing actions. If you would like a different type of contact, or one similar to these in a different city, please see the Lore Staff.
Icewind Dale
Name: Balcol
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Lower
Profession: Mapmaker
Ability: Speaking to Balcol and spending 10gp on a map gives the Character Advantage on Survival Checks for the next Month within 150 miles of Icewind Dale.
Name: Sturva
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Lower
Profession: Hunter
Ability: Sells Rations at half price
Wolfden
Name: Ranthor
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Wizard
Ability: You can use Ranthor's workshop to transcribe spells into your Spellbook. This offers a 50% reduction in time and cost and advantage on Arcana checks on spells up to 5th Level.
Luskan
Name: Colden “Fingerless” Alabaster
Race: Half-Elf
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Warehouse Manager
Ability: Manifests, Crew rosters, shipping routes, it’s all for sale for exorbitant prices!
500gp gets the character a piece of information regarding Luskans shipping Companies or Vessels.
Name: Crazy Eyed Byron
Race: Half-Orc
Lifestyle: Lower
Profession: Drunk
Ability: For the price of a few jugs of Ale, Byron will tell you all the dirty secrets in Luskan. Determining which are true, are up to you.
Silverymoon
Name: Aieriec Syldan
Race: Wood Elf
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Ranger
Ability: 5gp per day and Aieriec will lead your expedition into the High Forest. He knows how to avoid those that dwell within and make it out the otherside safely. Guarantees survival checks of DC 20 or less within the High Forest.
Name: Ciradyl Tracan
Race: Moon Elf
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: For Hire Arcane Researcher
Ability: 250gp per 5DC up to DC 20 for Arcane Checks.
500gp = DC 10
750gp = DC 15
1000gp = DC 20
Neverwinter
Name: Ser Michiel Lawsome
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Neverwinter Guard
Ability: This Paladin of Tyr is always willing to help those of good character with advice about Neverwinter, the Law, and Maimed God. Has information on Neverwinter History and Law, and Religion: Tyr of DC: 20 or lower.
Must Be of Good Alignment
Name: Kitgrim Ingotflayer
Race: Shield Dwarf
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Blacksmith / Cultist
Ability: A staunch devotee of Asmodeus, the right sacrificial materials are rarely available in Neverwinter. In exchange for esoteric materials or readily available blood sacrifice, Kitgrim will supply the character with rumors of many of the cult activity in Neverwinter.
Must be Evil or (in some cases) Neutral Alignment. Kitigrim will be less willing to share with someone of a non-evil alignment without persuasion.
Name: Avelynor Enmys
Race: Half-Elf
Lifestyle: Low
Profession: Zhentarim Mercenary
Ability: Available for Hire for Tier 1 and 2 Characters at 2gp per day (Minimum 5 days), paid up front. Will not Travel South of Neverwinter. Uses Veteran Stats from MM pg 350.
Name: Gensor
Race: Half-Elf
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Spellcaster
Ability: Sells spell scroll on the black market. Can purchase scrolls from the contact as if you were in Waterdeep, Balder’s Gate, or Evereska.
Waterdeep
Name: Balthasar Licktenspir
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Merchant King
Ability: For a small bribe or the right sin, Balthasar has all the juicy gossip about Waterdeeps Guilds. 250gp gets the Character a truthful answer regarding the Merchant Guilds of Waterdeep, but he knows nothing of the worker’s guilds.
Name: Durnan
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Tavern Owner
Ability: Durnan is privy to all the current goings-on with Waterdeep, and sometimes the Sword Coast. While asking him direct questions don’t often get you answers, his ramblings always seem to hide hidden gems of information, but only for those who have a reputation for doing what is right.
Only Available to Good Aligned Characters. Two Tenday after your alignment changes to a non-good alignment, you lose this contact.
Name: Prior Bothe
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Cleric of Lathander, Spires of the Morning
Ability: For a 'donation' of 100gp Prior Bothe with cast either the Divination or Commune spell for his friends. This is limited to twice per calendar month.
Characters cannot be wanted by the lawful authority of the City of Waterdeep, or be a known worshiper of any evil god.
Name: Ren
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Adventurer/Treasure hunter
Ability: Can offer insight on where to locate potentially rare books.
Daggerford
Name: Tuddybest
Race: Gnome
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Handmaiden
Ability: Courtly intrigue may not be what you think when you imagine Daggerford, but it happens, and Tuddybest is your own spy for hire. Political sabotage, poisoning, or just who is sleeping with who, if you have the coin, she has the ability.
Name: Marlayna Quinphine
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Cleric and Devotee of Ilmater’s Chosen
Ability: A devotee to the Chosen of Ilmater, in a small hamlet east of Daggerford, Marlayna will sell healing potions at half from up to potions of greater healing, only 3 potions are available per month, per character.
Evereska
Name: Luvan Hesstis
Race: Sun Elf
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Wizard
Ability: Characters have access to 5th level and below Divination spells for the cost of their components and a fine bottle of non-elven wine, 10gp. Transcription to spellbook only, not scrolls.
Name: Paeral Biel
Race: Wood Elf
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Refugee Organizer
Ability: Cormanthor, Myth Drannor, many elven people are refugees nowadays. If you help Paeral with some manual labor or donate goods to her charges she will share any rumors she has heard from the less fortunate that she spends her days with.
Baldur’s Gate
Name: Knipness
Race: Gnome
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Inventer
Ability: A bit crazy even by Gnomish standards, Knipness is a genius inventor. Trust me, she will tell you enough to make you believe it. For the right price, which never seems to be gold, she will tell you of the newest wonders out of Lantan, and sometimes she is even willing to sell prototypes of her latest inventions.
What she has available varies, as does the cost. Work it out with a DM.
Name: Darby Parrish
Race: Half-Elf
Lifestyle: Lower
Profession: Fense
Ability: Will buy magical items at 65% the base cost with no Persuasion Roll needed. Blue and Green Items only.
Name: Vebral Hawkwind
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Jeweler /Thief
Ability: Working in the Calim Jewel Emporium, he has contact within the Guild and can offer insights to possible "jobs" in town for the price of a few gems.
Candlekeep
Name: Brother Rupert
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Scholar
Ability: Every two tenday or so, Brother Rupert sneaks out of Candlekeep for a night of ale and women at the Friendly Arm Inn. If you make it worth his while, he will search the stacks for esoteric knowledge and bring it back for you.
Available only on the 1st and 15th of each month. Pay 500gp and ask a question within a DC 20 for Nature, Arcana, History, or Religion and you will receive an answer on Ruperts next available day. IE Questions asked on the 1st are answered on the 15th, and vice-versa.
Name: Ramsey Hornt
Race: Dwarf
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Friendly Arm Inn Keeper
Ability: Has his finger on the pulse of the Trade way. After negotiating a fee, he will give any information he knows about caravans coming up from the South, past, present, or future.
Mintarn
Name: Duknaiyiss Phriadrade
Race: Drow
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Slaver
Ability: 1000 gp per Attractive Woman, 500gp Per Fighting Man, 150gp for Working Slaves, No Returns, Not interested in making Purchases.
Name: Genna “Temptation” Swett
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Actress/Dancer
Ability: There is no person on the island that knows the political climate of Mintarn like Genna. She is coy about what she wants, but if you can find out, and get it for her, she could probably tell you what you need to know.
Dungeon Masters can award contacts as a special reward for their games if appropriate. This can be an individual or a group. The limits of DM NPC Contacts must be given to players when they are awarded. Players should list the DM NPC Contact on their sheet with the DM Name, and Adventure the contact was received.
Players should list Contact Name, Race, City, Lifestyle and Profession along with a brief description of their personality on their character sheets on Roll20 in the Allies and Organizations Section of the Bio Tab.
Contacts are limited to Your Level divided by 2. Including those awarded by DMs. Characters cannot have unspecified contacts.
These are Sample Contacts who can be used for carousing actions. If you would like a different type of contact, or one similar to these in a different city, please see the Lore Staff.
Icewind Dale
Name: Balcol
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Lower
Profession: Mapmaker
Ability: Speaking to Balcol and spending 10gp on a map gives the Character Advantage on Survival Checks for the next Month within 150 miles of Icewind Dale.
Name: Sturva
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Lower
Profession: Hunter
Ability: Sells Rations at half price
Wolfden
Name: Ranthor
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Wizard
Ability: You can use Ranthor's workshop to transcribe spells into your Spellbook. This offers a 50% reduction in time and cost and advantage on Arcana checks on spells up to 5th Level.
Luskan
Name: Colden “Fingerless” Alabaster
Race: Half-Elf
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Warehouse Manager
Ability: Manifests, Crew rosters, shipping routes, it’s all for sale for exorbitant prices!
500gp gets the character a piece of information regarding Luskans shipping Companies or Vessels.
Name: Crazy Eyed Byron
Race: Half-Orc
Lifestyle: Lower
Profession: Drunk
Ability: For the price of a few jugs of Ale, Byron will tell you all the dirty secrets in Luskan. Determining which are true, are up to you.
Silverymoon
Name: Aieriec Syldan
Race: Wood Elf
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Ranger
Ability: 5gp per day and Aieriec will lead your expedition into the High Forest. He knows how to avoid those that dwell within and make it out the otherside safely. Guarantees survival checks of DC 20 or less within the High Forest.
Name: Ciradyl Tracan
Race: Moon Elf
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: For Hire Arcane Researcher
Ability: 250gp per 5DC up to DC 20 for Arcane Checks.
500gp = DC 10
750gp = DC 15
1000gp = DC 20
Neverwinter
Name: Ser Michiel Lawsome
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Neverwinter Guard
Ability: This Paladin of Tyr is always willing to help those of good character with advice about Neverwinter, the Law, and Maimed God. Has information on Neverwinter History and Law, and Religion: Tyr of DC: 20 or lower.
Must Be of Good Alignment
Name: Kitgrim Ingotflayer
Race: Shield Dwarf
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Blacksmith / Cultist
Ability: A staunch devotee of Asmodeus, the right sacrificial materials are rarely available in Neverwinter. In exchange for esoteric materials or readily available blood sacrifice, Kitgrim will supply the character with rumors of many of the cult activity in Neverwinter.
Must be Evil or (in some cases) Neutral Alignment. Kitigrim will be less willing to share with someone of a non-evil alignment without persuasion.
Name: Avelynor Enmys
Race: Half-Elf
Lifestyle: Low
Profession: Zhentarim Mercenary
Ability: Available for Hire for Tier 1 and 2 Characters at 2gp per day (Minimum 5 days), paid up front. Will not Travel South of Neverwinter. Uses Veteran Stats from MM pg 350.
Name: Gensor
Race: Half-Elf
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Spellcaster
Ability: Sells spell scroll on the black market. Can purchase scrolls from the contact as if you were in Waterdeep, Balder’s Gate, or Evereska.
Waterdeep
Name: Balthasar Licktenspir
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Merchant King
Ability: For a small bribe or the right sin, Balthasar has all the juicy gossip about Waterdeeps Guilds. 250gp gets the Character a truthful answer regarding the Merchant Guilds of Waterdeep, but he knows nothing of the worker’s guilds.
Name: Durnan
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Tavern Owner
Ability: Durnan is privy to all the current goings-on with Waterdeep, and sometimes the Sword Coast. While asking him direct questions don’t often get you answers, his ramblings always seem to hide hidden gems of information, but only for those who have a reputation for doing what is right.
Only Available to Good Aligned Characters. Two Tenday after your alignment changes to a non-good alignment, you lose this contact.
Name: Prior Bothe
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Cleric of Lathander, Spires of the Morning
Ability: For a 'donation' of 100gp Prior Bothe with cast either the Divination or Commune spell for his friends. This is limited to twice per calendar month.
Characters cannot be wanted by the lawful authority of the City of Waterdeep, or be a known worshiper of any evil god.
Name: Ren
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Adventurer/Treasure hunter
Ability: Can offer insight on where to locate potentially rare books.
Daggerford
Name: Tuddybest
Race: Gnome
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Handmaiden
Ability: Courtly intrigue may not be what you think when you imagine Daggerford, but it happens, and Tuddybest is your own spy for hire. Political sabotage, poisoning, or just who is sleeping with who, if you have the coin, she has the ability.
Name: Marlayna Quinphine
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Cleric and Devotee of Ilmater’s Chosen
Ability: A devotee to the Chosen of Ilmater, in a small hamlet east of Daggerford, Marlayna will sell healing potions at half from up to potions of greater healing, only 3 potions are available per month, per character.
Evereska
Name: Luvan Hesstis
Race: Sun Elf
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Wizard
Ability: Characters have access to 5th level and below Divination spells for the cost of their components and a fine bottle of non-elven wine, 10gp. Transcription to spellbook only, not scrolls.
Name: Paeral Biel
Race: Wood Elf
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Refugee Organizer
Ability: Cormanthor, Myth Drannor, many elven people are refugees nowadays. If you help Paeral with some manual labor or donate goods to her charges she will share any rumors she has heard from the less fortunate that she spends her days with.
Baldur’s Gate
Name: Knipness
Race: Gnome
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Inventer
Ability: A bit crazy even by Gnomish standards, Knipness is a genius inventor. Trust me, she will tell you enough to make you believe it. For the right price, which never seems to be gold, she will tell you of the newest wonders out of Lantan, and sometimes she is even willing to sell prototypes of her latest inventions.
What she has available varies, as does the cost. Work it out with a DM.
Name: Darby Parrish
Race: Half-Elf
Lifestyle: Lower
Profession: Fense
Ability: Will buy magical items at 65% the base cost with no Persuasion Roll needed. Blue and Green Items only.
Name: Vebral Hawkwind
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Jeweler /Thief
Ability: Working in the Calim Jewel Emporium, he has contact within the Guild and can offer insights to possible "jobs" in town for the price of a few gems.
Candlekeep
Name: Brother Rupert
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Scholar
Ability: Every two tenday or so, Brother Rupert sneaks out of Candlekeep for a night of ale and women at the Friendly Arm Inn. If you make it worth his while, he will search the stacks for esoteric knowledge and bring it back for you.
Available only on the 1st and 15th of each month. Pay 500gp and ask a question within a DC 20 for Nature, Arcana, History, or Religion and you will receive an answer on Ruperts next available day. IE Questions asked on the 1st are answered on the 15th, and vice-versa.
Name: Ramsey Hornt
Race: Dwarf
Lifestyle: Middle
Profession: Friendly Arm Inn Keeper
Ability: Has his finger on the pulse of the Trade way. After negotiating a fee, he will give any information he knows about caravans coming up from the South, past, present, or future.
Mintarn
Name: Duknaiyiss Phriadrade
Race: Drow
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Slaver
Ability: 1000 gp per Attractive Woman, 500gp Per Fighting Man, 150gp for Working Slaves, No Returns, Not interested in making Purchases.
Name: Genna “Temptation” Swett
Race: Human
Lifestyle: Upper
Profession: Actress/Dancer
Ability: There is no person on the island that knows the political climate of Mintarn like Genna. She is coy about what she wants, but if you can find out, and get it for her, she could probably tell you what you need to know.