CRIME SYNDICATE CONTACTS
Everyone has a well-defined place in the Boromar Clan
hierarchy. You report to a contact who oversees your
work, giving you assignments, and collecting the syndi
cate's cut. This person might be a criminal mastermind
who plans all your exploits, or they could leave the plan
ning to your group. In any case, the Syndicate Contact
table can help you define the personality of this contact.
SYNDICATE CONTACT
d8 Contact
A surrogate parent who views you as challenging but
beloved children
2 A no-nonsense boss who treats the syndicate's work as
just another business
3 A hardened criminal with no mercy, no patience, and
no moral compass(^4) A former urchin, now fabulously wealthy, who wants to
see everyone in the syndicate find the same success
5 The boss at a gambling den or similar house of vice
who enjoys the business just a little too much
6 A kind-hearted crook who's grateful to finally be able to
delegate the dirty work on the streets to you
7 A miserable cynic who only cares about how much
money you bring in to the syndicate
8 A former law enforcement officer who is fu ll of cheerful
tips for avoiding the law
OTHER CRIME SYNDICATES
The city of Sharn is unusual in that it is home to no less
than four powerful syndicates, which somehow have not
yet managed to wipe each other out. The Boromar Clan
is one crime syndicate, while the others include the fol
lowing groups:
Daask. Daask is an aggressive criminal organization
with cells across Khorvaire. Led by monstrous immi
grants from Droaam-gnolls, harpies, medusas, mino
taurs, ogres, trolls, and others-the group is ultimately
under the command of Sora Katra, one of the rulers of
Droaam. Physical violence is its specialty, but Daask
also dabbles in illegal drugs.
House Tarkanan. House Tarkanan is known as a small
order of highly skilled assassins and thieves in Sharn.
Less well known is the fact that this guild consists
primarily of criminals who bear aberrant dragon
marks-hence its choice of namesake, as Lord Halas
Tarkanan united the bearers of these marks during
the ancient War of the Mark.
The Tyrants. The Ty rants are a mysterious group of
shapeshifters who traffic in all manner of information.
They sell secrets, blackmail powerful people, and
forge everything from identification papers to coins
and works of art.
CHAPTER 1 I CHARACTER CREATION
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