From My Table – Tyranny of Dragons & Factions pt. 3

We homebrewed an alternative set of rewards for Faction Approval to be used with the Tyranny of Dragons adventure. These choices reflect my own vision for these Factions as they appear in my Campaign and may not match how they appear in yours.

If this works for your table or inspires your own homebrew, then use it as you please! These lists are far from exhaustive and are intended primarily as a starting point.

Tyranny of Dragons & Factions pt. 1

Tyranny of Dragons & Factions pt. 2

Harpers

Themes: Flexibility, Secrets
Appearance: Disguised as everyday items, common jewellery, hoods and cloaks, etc.

Common	Uncommon	Rare
Potion of Healing	Harper’s Charm*	Mask of the Harpers**
Scroll – Disguise Self	Oil of Slipperiness	Potion of Gaseous Form
Scroll – Sleep	Scroll – Detect Thoughts	Scroll – Greater Invisibility
	Scroll – Dispel Magic	Scroll – Passwall
Calligrapher’s Supplies	Cloak of Elvenkind	Helm of Teleportation
Disguise Kit	Hat of Disguise	Ring of Evasion
Musical Instruments	Robe of Useful Items	Ring of Free Action

*Harper’s Charm of Dreams
A silver wrist bangle, inscribed with words from a nursery rhyme.
As an action, you can activate this item to cast Silent Image or Sleep.
The charm vanishes after you activate it.

*Harper’s Charm of Making Friends (DC 13)
A slim silver chain that feels cool to the touch.
As an action, you can activate this item to cast Disguise Self or Charm Person.
The charm vanishes after you activate it.

**Mask of the Harpers – Misdirection (DC 15)
A simple silver ring that glows blue in the moonlight.As an action, you can activate this charm to cast blink or sleep (3rd level).
Alternatively, when you take damage, you can use your reaction to turn invisible and teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space that you can see. You remain invisible until the start of your next turn or until you attack or cast a spell. The charm vanishes after you activate it. 

**Mask of the  Harpers – Modification (DC 15)
A fine quality leather belt, cinched by silver plated belt buckle in the shape of a crescent moon.
As an action, you can activate this charm to cast enhance ability (3^rd level), enlarge / reduce, or gaseous form. The charm vanishes after you activate it.

Lord’s Alliance

Themes: Control, Powers of the Lords
Appearance: Items of authority like badges, chains of office, rods and scepters.

Common	Uncommon	Rare
Healing Potion	Grant of the Alliance*	Mark of the Alliance**
Scroll –	Potion of Resistance	Potion of Invulnerability
Scroll –	Scroll – Leomund’s Tiny Hut	Scroll – Banishment
	Scroll – Sending	Scroll – Dominate Person
	Ring of Mind Shielding	Cloak of the Mountebank
	Wand of Enemy Detection	Ring of the Ram
	Weapon of Warning	Rod of Rulership

*Grant of the Alliance – Badge (DC 13)
This simple copper badge carries some weight in the right circumstances.
As a bonus action, you may use this item to cast either Command or direct one of your companions to use their reaction to make one weapon attack, adding +1d6 to either the Attack Roll or the Damage.
Once used, the badge loses some of its shine and all of its magic, but remains recognized by authorities in the cities of the Alliance.

*Grant of the Alliance – Manacles (DC 13)
Sturdy, practical, effective. These manacles are engraved with the Oath of the City Watch.
When you hit a creature with an attack using a weapon, as a reaction you can invoke the manacles and unleash them against your foe. The target will take 2d6 lightning damage and must make a Strength save or gain the restrained condition for 10 rounds. While restrained in this manner, the creature takes 2d6 lightning damage at the start of it’s turn and can repeat the saving throw at the end of each turn to break free of the magic of the manacles.
Once used, the lettering fades away, leaving an ordinary set of sturdy manacles.

* Grant of the Alliance – Rod
A rod of office, decorated with a small gemstone and bearing the name of one of the Lords of the Alliance.
You may use this item as a simple melee weapon, dealing 1d4+Str modifier. As a bonus action, you may deal an additional 3d8 force damage to your target.
Once used to deal the additional damage, the gemstone turns to dust but the rod remains as a sign of the holder’s authority.

**Mark of the Alliance (DC 15, +4 to Ability)
A simple brass circlet, adorned with a single pearl.
As an action, you can activate this charm and cast hold person (3^rd), command, or counter spell.
The pearl vanishes after you activate it and the Mark loses its properties.

**Mark of the Mines (DC 15)
A hefty livery collar of iron with a single ring of gold inscribed with Dwarven runes.
As an action, you can activate this Mark to cast either Darkvision or Protection from Poison on up to two creatures.
Until the Mark is activated, you have advantage with Charisma checks made for interaction with dwarfs.
The gold ring vanishes after you activate it and the Mark loses its properties

**Mark of Neverwinter (DC 15)
A ceremonial rod of polished ebony wood and bound with silver bands.
As an action, the Mark can be activated to cast Protection from Energy or Vampiric Touch.
Alternatively, you can as a bonus action activate the Mark to give 10  temporary hit points to up to six friendly creatures (which can include yourself) within 30 feet of you who can hear and see you.
The silver bands vanish after you activate it and the Mark loses its properties

**Mark of Waterdeep (DC 15, +4 to ability)
A silver chain with a simple medallion of a warding hand.
As an action, you can activate this charm to cast dispel magical or lightning bolt. Alternatively, as an action you can regain one expended spell slot of 3^rd level or lower. 
Once used, the medallion vanishes and the Mark loses its properties

Zhentarim (The Black Network)

Themes: Assassins, Mercenaries, Ruthless Spell casters – Mafia
Appearance: High quality gear, empowered by arcane sigils; neutral colors like white, black, and grey.

Common	Uncommon	Rare
Healing Potion	Black Sigil*	Potion of Invulnerability
Scroll – Bane	Dust of Disappearance	Scroll – Animate Death
Scroll – Find Familiar	Scroll – Invisibility	Scroll – Death Ward
	Scroll – Spider Climb	Dread Sigil**
	Brooch of Shielding	Dagger of Venom
	Goggles of Night	Mantle of Spell Resistance
	Slippers of Spider Climb	Wand of Fear

*Black Sigil of the Night
A nondescript tin of a scentless grey grease. Probably best not to ask where it came from.
As an action, this grease may be applied over your eyelids or rubbed between your hands. If applied to your eyelids, you gain darkvision (60 feet) for the next hour. If applied to your hands, you gain advantage to Dexterity (Slight of Hand) checks and Dexterity checks to pick locks for the next hour.
The tin contains enough grease for a single use.

*Black Sigil of Fortune
A black leather arm bracer, decorated with a winged serpent. It’s handy to keep up your sleeve for emergencies.
As a reaction, you may activate this sigil to cast Feather Fall or Shield.
Alternatively, as a reaction you may use the sigil to become resistant to poison damage until the end of your next turn.
After use, the bracer and sigil fade away.

*Black Sigil of the Spear
The finger bone of a warlock encased in a smoky glass oval. Nobody escapes the reach of the Zhentarim.
As bonus action, you may activate this Sigil to double the range of a spell requiring an attack roll or a ranged attack made this and ignore up to three-quarters cover.
Alternately, you may activate this Sigil to cast Wrathful Smite.
 The Sigil turns to dust after use.

**Dread Sigil of the Conqueror (DC 15)
A wide steel ring forged from a blade broken in battle and quenched in the blood of the fallen. Use it to remind them why nobody messes with the Zhentarim.
As an action, you can activate this charm to cast Bestow Curse or Fear. Alternatively, when a creature that you can see within 30 feet of you is reduced to 0 hit points, you can use your reaction to have it drop to 1 hit point instead.
Once used, the Sigil and ring break in two.

**Dread Sigil of Flame
A black jet stone bearing the alchemical symbol for elemental fire. By the time they see it coming, it’s already too late.
As a bonus action, this gemstone may be placed upon a bladed weapon and grants it the following abilities for ten rounds.
– the blade is engulfed in flames, shedding a bright light for 40 feet, dim light for an additional 40 feet.
– the blade deals as extra 2d6 fire damage to any target it hits.
Once used, the Sigil and stone are consumed in a burst of flame.

**Dread Sigil of Terror
A hematite necklace bearing a pendent with the mark of an ancient dead god. Better to be feared than loved.
While wearing this item, you can use an action to release a wave of terror. Each creature of your choice in a 30 foot radius extending from you must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become Frightened of you for 10 rounds. While Frightened in this way, a creature must spend its turn trying to move as far away from you as it can, using only the Dash action or try to Escape from an effect that prevents it from moving, or the Dodge action if it has nowhere to move. It also cannot take Reactions. At the end of each of its turns, a creature can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on a success.
Once used, the Sigil emits a piercing shriek and vanishes.

Next time – Faction Rewards for the Arcane Fellowship