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Civilized Magic

A supplement for social campaigns

Introduction: A rules supplement for those that would like more options in spells, magic
items, and feats when running or playing in a campaign in a social setting or taking place in
an urban area.

by Myles Kane

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Contents
1. City magic

2. Spell lists
2.1: Bard
2.2: Cleric
2.3: Druid
2.4: Paladin
2.5: Ranger
2.6: Sorcerer
2.7: Warlock
2.8: Wizard

3. Spell descriptions

4. Magic items

5. Feat
City Magic
Introduction there are whole sets of magic that would
probably be considered fairly pointless while
The worlds we play in are filled to the brim delving through dungeons but in a city, they
with magic from wizards and sorcerers who help to make life easier or exist purely to
understand the secrets of the universe to impress and entertain others, such as a spell
devout clerics that channel the power of the that copies text from one source to another
gods themselves. This magic has a almost instantaneously or a gemstone that
theoretically infinite number of applications means that the holder always knows the
however most adventurers focus on those quickest route home. As previously
that damage their enemies and protect mentioned this magic in not always used
themselves. A lot of people live their whole altruistically, thieves and scoundrels use it to
lives in more civilized towns and cities so it make their crimes harder to trace and
stands to reason that the magic users in this conniving spellcasters manipulate the minds
area would have developed magic better of people around them to gain power.
suited to this environment. This book aims to
provide an in depth look at the magic found Social Campaigns
and used in more civilized settings. New
spells, magic items, and feats that are suited This supplement is intended for use in campaigns that feature
to characters and adventures that are heavily urban areas. Many of the effects while useful in social
situations are a lot less useful in a more combat focused
predominantly set in cities or other urban adventure. While there may still be some options that could
areas. Whether a civilized scholar, an prove interesting for more dungeon or combat based
underworld criminal, or a debonair noble campaigns the effects are primarily meant to be used in an
urban setting.
hopefully this book will provide some options
to make your character feel like a part of the The use of the materials in the book is subject to your DMs
cityscape around you. discretion and should they should they wish to they could alter
the effects here to better suit their campaign

City Magic
City magic’ refers to a type of magic that is
used in urban areas by magic users of all
kinds. Most of these spells and items were
designed to make living and working in a
city easier. The magic tends to move away
from highly damaging magics that could
cause unwanted collateral damage to other
things in the city, also in urban environments
there are laws in place to protect the people
living in them so there is also less need for
purely defensive spells. Instead the magic
used is used to manipulate people and things
around them, like all magic this has both
good and evil applications. Furthermore, Spell list
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Bard 3rd level
Reverberation
1st level
Believable Lie 5th level
Captivate Wither
Conjure Musical instrument
Create Sounds Paladin
2nd level
2nd level Word of Faith
Accuse
Sounds Wave 3rd level
Trace coin
3rd level
Reverberation 4th level
Emanation
4th level
Diversion Ranger
Emanation
2nd level
5th level Street Step
Greater Accuse
3rd level
8th level Dashing Duplicates
Submission Trace Coin

Cleric 4th level


Diversion
2nd level
Word of Faith Sorcerer
3rd level 1st level
Trace coin Believable Lie

4th level 2nd level


Emanation Accuse

6th level 3rd level


Mind, Body, and Soul Dashing Duplicates

8th level 4th level


Diversion
Submission
5th level
Greater Accuse
Druid
2nd level 6th level
Street step Arcane prison

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Warlock
1st level
Believable Lie

2nd level
Accuse

3rd level
Dashing Duplicates
Reverberation

4th level
Diversion
Emanation

5th level
Greater Accuse
Wither

8th level
Submission

Wizard
1st level
Believable Lie
Captivate

2nd level
Street Step Spell Descriptions
3rd level
Dashing Duplicates ARCANE PRISON
6th Abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
4th level Range: 60 feet
Diversion Components: V,S,M
Duration: 24 hours
6th level
Arcane Prison (This spell requires an ivory band carved with
arcane runes worth 700gp which the spell
consumes) As part of the casting of the spell you
throw the band at the target creature, the band
shatters and the arcane symbols inscribed on it
appear on the ground surrounding the target.
The target creature must make a DEX save, on a
failure the creature is trapped in a 10-foot by
10-foot cube of force. Spell effects and magical

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items within the prison are suppressed for the all times as long as they remain on the same
duration. plane of existence. If any of the creatures fall
unconscious the others can as a reaction make a
ACCUSE CON save against the caster spell DC, if they
2nd Enchantment both succeed the creature is instead on 1 HP. In
Casting Time: 1 reaction addition, each participant is designated a role,
Range: 30 feet only one of each role can be taken per casting of
Components: V the spell.
Duration: instantaneous Mind: The mind gains advantage on all Wisdom
and Intelligence checks
You cast this spell when somebody confronts Body: The body gains advantage on all Strength
you about a lie you have told or something you and Dexterity checks
have done to wrong them. This spell redirects Soul: The soul gains advantage on Charisma
the accusation do that the person wronged or and Constitution checks
lied to believes that the source of their ire is The decision is made when the spell is cast and
actually a creature chosen by you. The creature cannot be changed for the duration of
targeted makes a CHA save to avoid this effect, the spell.
success means that the spell doesn’t work and
the target is aware of what you tried to do. Only
the target believes that the other creature is
CAPTIVATE
1st Enchantment
really to blame so it may seem strange if the
Casting Time: 1 action
caster is confronted in front of a lot of people.
Range: 60 feet
Components: V,S
Duration: Concentration 10 minutes
BELIEVABLE LIE
1st Enchantment
You put on a display of flashy and impressive
Casting Time: 1 action
magical talent that is hard to ignore or look
Range: Touch
away from. All creatures in range must make a
Components: V,S
CHA save or must spend their entire turn
Duration: concentration 1 minute
watching the performance. The creature may
repeat the save at the end of each turn as long
While this spell is active any lie or deception
as it remains within he area even if it has
you take is more difficult to see.
already succeeded the save. Any obviously
Charisma(deception) checks are made at
aggressive action towards a creature under the
advantage.
effects of this spell (such as drawing a weapon)
automatically snaps them out of the spells
BODY, MIND, AND SOUL effect.
6th abjuration (Ritual)
Casting Time: 10 minutes CONJURE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Range: 3 creatures touched
1st Conjuration
Components: V,S,M
Casting Time: 1 action
Duration: Concentration 1 hour
Range: Personal
Components: V
(This spell requires 3 opals worth 150gp each) Duration: 1 hour
Each participant in the spell is given one of the
opals and as the spell is cast the opals pulse With a flourish, a musical instrument of your
with light like a shared heartbeat. Upon choice appears in your hands, or on the ground
completion of this spell each creature become in front of you if it would be too big to
aware of the wellbeing (e.g. poisoned, charmed, comfortably carry. The instrument can appear
frightened, injured) and location of other two at in whatever design you desire. If it leaves your
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possession or you do not play the instrument Upon completing this spell sound and colour
for more than 1 minute then the spell ends erupts into existence at the chosen point. The
early. exact nature of the sound and visuals is decided
by the caster when the spell is cast and remains
the same for the entire duration. Just about any
CREATE SOUND sound and visual is possible but it is always
1st Illusion extremely loud and brightly coloured. The spell
Casting Time: 1 action is can be heard and is able to attract attention
Range: 60 feet from several hundred feet away, the effects are
Components: V,S so distracting that all creatures within 100 feet
Duration: concentration 1 hour have disadvantage on any Wisdom(perception)
checks to notice anything other than the
Sounds decided by you start to emanate from a distraction.
point of your choice within range. This sound
can be complex enough to sound like a full EMANATION
musical performance, a large crowd of people,
4th Enchantment (ritual)
or something similar. The exact nature of the
Casting Time: 1 action
sound can be changed as an action at any point
Range: personal
while the spell is active.
Components: V,S
Duration: Concentration 1 hour
DASHING DUPLICATES
3rd Illusion This spell upon completion send out a wave of
Casting Time: 1 action emotion in a 30-foot radius around the caster.
Range: personal Any creature in the area when the spell is cast
Components: V,S or who enters the radius must make a WIS
Duration: Concentration 10 minutes saving throw, on a failure the creatures in the
area are overcome with an emotion dictated by
Upon completing this incantation an illusionary the caster (e.g. Happiness, Clam, Anger, Fear).
exact copy of you appears in a space adjacent to Once chosen the emotion cannot be changed
you and immediately starts running in a and the emotion is the same for all creatures
randomly determined direction (roll 1d8 to get affected. On a successful save the creatures are
a direction). The illusion has a speed of 30ft and unaffected by the spell. Creatures are unaware
takes a dash action each turn. The illusion runs that their emotions are being modified to them
down streets and scales obstacles in their path, it appears to happen naturally. The spell
the illusion tries to go around buildings but provides no benefit on checks to influence the
continues heading in the same general direction affected creatures it only changes their overall
as determined when the spell is cast. mood. (For example: a riot begins to break out
and in city streets, this spell could be used to
At higher levels: For each level above 3rd the calm the rioters and provide an opportunity to
spell creates an additional illusory duplicate. dissipate the situation without further violence)
Roll for each duplicate separately to determine
which direction they run in GREATER ACCUSE
5th Enchantment
DIVERSION Casting Time: 1 action
4th Illusion Range: 30 feet
Casting Time: 1 action Components: V
Range: 60 feet Duration: instantaneous
Components: V
Duration: 10 minute This spell functions the same as Accuse except
that it can target up to 8 people within range of

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the spell. This allows the caster to fool a group The spell puts the caster in tune with the roads
of people which are trying to confront them. and alleys of the city. For the duration of this
At higher level: For each level above 5th the spell while in a city or urbanized area the
spell affects an additional 2 creatures. creatures speed cannot be reduced by difficult
terrain (including crowded areas) and their
REVERBERATION base movement speed is increased by 10 feet.
3rd evocation
Casting Time: 1 action SUBMISSION
Range: touch 8th enchantment
Components: V Casting Time: 1 action
Duration: concentration 1 minute Range: 120 feet
Components: V,S,M
Your touch causes sonic vibrations to cascade Duration: concentration 8 hours
through objects causing massive structural
damage. This spell only affects objects (of any (This spell requires an ornate ruby sceptre
size, including buildings) or constructs, in the worth at least 1000gp which the spell
case of constructs it requires a successful spell consumes) When the spell is cast the caster
attack. The affected object takes 4d10 thunder forces his will upon all creatures in range that,
damage, each round the damage continues if creatures with less than 3 Intelligence are not
you remain in contact with the object or affected by this spell. The caster attempts to use
succeed another spell attack. The spell end if their own mental prowess to dominate the
you do not make contact with an object or minds of others. Each creature must make a
construct for one round. CHA save, on a failed save the creatures must
At higher levels: For each level above 3rd the obey any spoken command the creature makes.
spell deals an additional 2d10 thunder damage This spell does not charm creatures and they
are fully aware and able to act normally outside
SOUND WAVE of the commands given, if a creature tries to
2nd Evocation resist a given command that creature takes 2d8
Casting Time: 1 action points of psychic damage each round until they
Range: 30 feet are either rendered unconscious or comply
Components: V with the order. On successful save the creature
Duration: instantaneous takes 5d6 points of psychic damage and are not
affected by the rest of the spell.
A wave of sonic energy rips through space
between you and your target. The target must TRACE COIN (Ritual)
make a CON save, on a failed save the target
3rd transmutation
takes 2d6 thunder damage and is deafened for 1
Casting Time: 1 minute
minute. A successful save negates the deafened
Range: touch
condition
Components: V,S,M
At higher level: For each level above 2nd the
Duration: concentration 8 hours
spell deals and additional 1d6 thunder damage
(this spell requires crushed quartz worth 100gp
STREET STEP which the spell consumes) When the quartz is
2nd transmutation sprinkled over a chosen coin, the coin glows
Casting Time: 1 minute brightly for a moment before returning to its
Range: personal mundane appearance. As long as the caster
Components: V,S maintains concentration they are always aware
Duration: 1 hour of the location of the coin allowing them to
follow it. They can also tell its elevation
allowing them to tell if the coin is underground
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or on a specific floor on a building. The coin Duration: Concentration 10 minutes
appears entirely mundane if inspected however
it radiates magic to spells and effects that reveal With a single word or phrase, the caster instils
magical auras. those around them with the conviction of their
At higher level: When cast at 5th level the spells deity. All allies within the range of the spell gain
duration extends to 24 hours, when cast at 6th advantage on Wisdom(insight) checks and on
level the spell no longer requires concentration checks to see through illusions for the duration
of the spell.

WITHER
5th Necromancy
Magic Items
Casting Time: 1 action
ANIMATED CHAIN
Range: 30 feet Wondrous item, rare
Components: V,S
Duration: instantaneous This chain is inscribed with runes on each
This spell drains the vitality from the targets link. When a command word is spoken, the
limbs leaving the cracked and lifeless. When the chain animates and attempts to restrain a
spell is cast, the caster selects a limb that the creature designated by the controller. The
creature has. The creature then makes a CON chain can move up to 30ft in a turn and can
save, on a failed save the creature takes 5d6 make a single attempt to restrain a
necrotic damage and there is an effect based on
creature, the chain has +8 on its
the limb targeted
Arms: The arm becomes unusable and any item
Strength(Athletics) skill check to grapple a
currently being carried by the limb is dropped, creature. A successful check restrains a
if the arm has a shield on it then the creature creature until it breaks free using an
losses the AC bonus from the shield. opposed Strength(Athletics) check,
Leg: The creature’s speed is halved and has alternatively a creature can use their action
disadvantage on all STR(Athletics) and to attempt a DC13 strength check to
DEX(Acrobatics) checks. If all legs are disabled untangle an effected creature. The chain can
then the creatures speed becomes 0. be targeted by attacks, it has AC18 and 20
Wing: The creatures wing becomes useless and hit points. A mending spell restores 1HP to
the creature can no longer fly unless the the chain.
creature has a means of flying without using the
wing.
ANTIMAGIC
Other: This could be other stranger limbs that Weapon (any ranged), rare (requires attunement)
some creatures have including tentacles or
pincers. The limb can no longer make attacks or Weapons with this enchantment were
hold objects, any object currently being held by created to combat rouge spellcasters to try
the limb is dropped. and mitigate the amount of chaos they
A successful save halves the damage and could cause with their magic. When a
negated the penalties taken to its limbs. The creature concentrating on a spell is
damage taken from this spell can be healed damaged by one of these weapons they
normally but the limb affected requires
have disadvantage on the CON save to
regeneration, heal, or similar magic to restore
maintain concentration. It is rumoured that
it.
these weapons are imitations of a much
more powerful weapon that could disrupt
WORD OF FAITH even the most powerful magic.
2nd Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action BLINDING ARROW
Range: 30 feet Weapon (any projectile), rare
Components: V
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These magical arrows are enchanted with distinctive styles, each globe can only
powerful light magic. When fired the bolt perform one dance. There are some very
crackles and glows as it turns into a streak large variants that contain large groups of
of pure light. A creature struck by a figures that can perform incredibly grand
Blinding arrow must make a DC15 CON and complex performances.
save, on a failure the creature is blinded for
1 minute. In addition, as long as the arrow FENCER’S GAUNTLETS
is embedded in the creature it cannot Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)
benefit from stealth or invisibility. Amongst rich merchants and nobles,
Removing the arrow requires a DC15 fencing is a pastime enjoyed by many. As
Wisdom(medicine) check to remove the with most things amongst noble circles the
arrow as an action. practice is highly competitive and acts as a
medium for families to one-up each other.
BOTTLE OF COLOUR These gauntlets are used by those seeking
Wondrous item, common to augment their skills. While wearing the
This bottle of ink comes in every variety of gauntlets once per turn as a reaction the
colour imaginable, each bottle contains 10 wielder can attempt to parry an incoming
uses of the magical ink. The ink can be used melee attack that they can see, the creature
to permanently change the colour of any gains a +2 bonus on their AC for that attack.
item to match the colour of the bottle. The
item is favoured by artists and creative GUARDIAN STAVE
staff, uncommon (requires attunement by wizard,
people who get bored and like to change the sorcerer, cleric or bard)
colours of their clothing or other personal
belongings on a whim. A bottle found as This simple steel stave could easily be
loot contains 1d10 uses remaining and is a mistaken for a quarterstaff to the untrained
random colour determined by the DM. eye. It is typically used by those tasked with
guarding important places or things,
FOCUSED CONCENTRATION CIRCLET allowing the user the power to neutralise
Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement) many potential threats. In addition to being
a +1 quarterstaff it allows the wielder to
While attuned to this pain looking silver cast the following spells.
circlet, the wielder can maintain - Alarm (At will)
concentration on one additional spell. There - Detect good and evil (1 charge)
are variants that exist which look more - Zone of truth (2 charges)
fancy and extravagant but most of these - Hold person (2 charges)
items appear plain to hide their true power - Dispel magic (3 charges)
The staff has 5 charges and regenerates
DANCER’S GLOBE
Wondrous item, common
1d4+1 charges every day at dawn. If the last
charge is used the wielder must roll a d20,
This snow globe like object comes in many on a roll of a natural 1 the staff is
different varieties. The globe contains one permanently used up and loses all of its
or more figurines inside it with scenery, spellcasting abilities.
when a command word is said the figurines
spring to life and preform a dance a routine HOME CRYSTAL
before returning to their original position. Wondrous item, uncommon
The dances can be incredibly complex or
very simple and are found in a variety of
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This crystal comes in many assorted This +2 dagger is made from some metal so
colours and shapes and are often black it seems to consume the light around
incorporated into myriad items of it. It is highly prized by assassins and
jewellery. As part of a long rest the creature thieves that like to kill quietly and fade back
in possession of the gem can designate the into the shadows without anyone being
location or building where they spent the aware of their presence. The dagger gives
long rest as ‘Home’ while the gems in on the following benefits when attuned:
their person the creature always knows the - If the wielder has the sneak attack
shortest route back to their ‘Home’. feature he amount of dice they roll
for damage on a sneak attack
LIARS PENDANT increases by 1d6
Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) - Once per day the dagger can be used
This simple yet elegant necklace is silver to create an area of darkness as per
with a triangular pink gemstone set into it. the darkness spell
The pendant is favoured by people that like
to manipulate social circles to their own SIGNAL GEMS
end. It grants the wearer the following Wondrous item, uncommon
benefits: These blue spherical gemstones are around
- Proficiency in the deception skill 1 inch in diameter and kept on a bracelet. A
- The wearer can cast Accuse, once new set of signal gems has 5 gems in it. A
per day set of gems found has 1d4 gems left. By
- The wearer can cast Believable lie, at taking a gem from the bracelet and
will throwing it up to 40 feet into the air the
gem glows brightly and emits a loud, high
MERCIFUL pitched wail that can be heard and seen up
Weapon (any melee weapon), uncommon
to a mile away. If a creature is within 5ft of
Weapons with this enchantment are used a gem when it detonates I must make a
by peacekeepers who wish to subdue DC13 CON save, failure means the creature
criminals without risking killing them. is deafened for 1d6 rounds.
These weapons cannot kill a creature, if
they cause a creature to fall unconscious SLEEPING KNIGHT
Wondrous item, uncommon
that creature automatically stabilizes

QUIETING CHIMES A small ornate statue of a knight wearing


Wondrous item, uncommon full armour. This exact appearance of the
armour and the weapons it carries comes in
This item is a small simply designed chime a variety of types depending on the region
made of wood or metal, when stuck it and creator. The statue is used to protect by
makes a dull tone. When struck a wave of a variety of people to protect important
silencing magic emanates out as per the areas, the statue is activated by setting it on
silence spell, this effect lasts for 1 minute or the ground and speaking the command
until dispelled. The chime has 5 charges, word. Any creature that comes within 10
once the last charge is used the chime feet of the statue once it has been activated
cracks and loses all magical properties. will trigger the statue unless they speak the
password (decided when the item is
SHADOWSTRIKER created). If triggered the statue shatters and
Weapon, Rare (requires attunement) creates a guardian of faith (as per the spell)
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that takes the appearance of the knight - Once a day the armour can be used
depicted by the statue. to create a 30-foot burst of magic
that dispels invisibility. The armour
THE WITCHWARDEN recharges at dawn
Weapon, legendary (requires attunement by non-
spellcaster) WALL SHIELD
This almost mythical +3 heavy crossbow shield, uncommon
was made by those that lived in constant This item is a massive tower shield that is
fear of magic users who could use their meant to be used to set up mobile cover, it
magic to force people into submission. requires two hands to carry properly. As a
There were 5 of these crossbows created to bonus action a creature can set the shield
allow the people to take back control of onto the ground locking the shield in place
their lives. Nobody knows the original so that it stands upright without needing to
creator of these weapons but over the years be held in place. After being set a creature
lesser versions of the enchantment have can use the shield to take ¾ cover. A second
popped up across the world. It grants the command word deactivates the shield
wielder the following benefits when allowing it to be moved otherwise a DC20
attuned: Strength is required to move the shield by
- Any creature damaged by this force.
weapon is also targeted by a dispel
magic spell
- The wielder can cast counterspell
twice per day, the crossbows
recharges at dawn
- Once per month the crossbow can
create a powerful bolt that can be
fired at a creature. If the creature is
capable of casting arcane spells that
creature must make a DC18 CON
save, on a failed save that creature
cannot cast arcane spells until the
next sunrise

WARDING ARMOUR
Armour (any metal armour), very rare
This powerfully enchanted set of armours
helps its wearer to harden their minds
against falsehood, illusions, and mind
control. It grants the wearer the following
benefits:
- The wearer has advantage on CHA
saving throws
- The wearer does not need to interact
with an illusion to disbelieve it, but
they are still fooled if they fail the
Intelligence(investigation) check.

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the identify spell. This ability cannot
detect cursed items

Face in the Crowd


You are an expert at appearing completely
mundane, making you hard to notice even
when people are actively searching for you.
- When within 60ft of at least 5 other
creatures Wisdom(perception)
checks to notice you, or pick you out
of the crowd are made at
disadvantage
- When someone tries to gather
information on your character they
must succeed an
Intelligence(investigation) check DC
8+proficiency+CHA modifier in
order to gain any useful information
as people simply do not remember
you as anything special.

Socialite
You are skilled at making friends almost
effortlessly, whether a natural trait or
something gained from years of practice
people instinctively like you and are more
likely to hear what you have to say
- Increase CHA by 1
- Creatures you interact with for the
first time always have a starting
attitude of friendly unless they have
Feats a reason to dislike you
- Gain advantage of CHA(persuasion)
Arcanist and CHA(deception) checks when
You are adept at recognizing magical auras trying to get people to do favours for
and have a knack for identifying their you.
purpose.
- You gain Arcana as a proficient skill Urban Chameleon
- As an action, you can examine a Wherever you go in a city and even
magic item or person to determine if between cities with drastically diverse
there is a magical effect present. cultures you are able to seem like you
- By spending a short rest with a belong. Through a combination of body
magical item, you can learn its language, accent mimicry, and attitude you
magical properties as if you had cast can blend into your surroundings with ease
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- You gain advantage on o Any recent political or
Dexterity(stealth) checks to avoid religious changes in the town
being noticed while moving through or city
populated areas o Notable newcomers to the
- When meeting new people, you can city (e.g. a powerful
choose to act like someone from a spellcaster or visiting
similar region or social standing dignitary)
without needing to make a o Rumours about upcoming
Charisma(disguise) check events within the city
- People will never see you as an (Subject to DM discretion)
outsider unless they already know - By gaining access to the black
you or you take an action that would market you have access to items that
be considered out of place. would otherwise be illegal or
unobtainable within a city or town.
Underworld Native
While some make their living through
honest, hardworking means. You on the
other hand have always preferred to lie,
cheat, and steal your way through life,
whether by choice or necessity. This has
earned you contacts and reputation
amongst the criminal element of towns and
cities.
- If you spend at least 4 hours
collecting information when you
enter a town or other settlement you
can make contact with any thief’s
guild or other criminal organisation
that operates in the area. If there are
multiple such organisations that
exist the DM decides which one you
make contact with however you may
still be aware of the other
organisations that exist. (the DM
may decide if the local thief’s guild is
particularly untrusting or insular
that other steps may be necessary)
- By spending 10gp and at least 6
hours of time you can gather reliable
information from your underground
contacts about any one of the
following things
o A notable figure in the local
society (e.g. a noble, council
member, religious figure,
etc...)
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