Factions

## Factions of Undermountain

As you traverse the various levels of undermountain you have met with a variety of groups and organisations. Some more friendly than others.

### The Undertakers

A gang of human bandits who passed themselves off as Vampires using disguise kits and convincing theatrical costumes. The gang was lead by Uktarl Krannoc and Haria Valashtar, former lovers whose relationship had soured. The gang was wiped out by a group of heroes traversing the first level of Undermountain in a dramatic double cross.

### The Xanathar Guild

A guild of criminals thought to have been operating out of the sewers beneath Modan, investigations by a local group of adventurers discovered the guild operated out of several bases. The guild maintain a strong presence in their fortress on Skull Island just outside of Skullport and extort 'protection' money from the local merchants there. The guild's activities have been lessened of late following a direct attack on their guild HQ in which it is believed one of the 'Eyes of Xanathar', the guild's leadership, was killed.

### The Rustbone Goblin Tribe

The Rustbone Goblin Tribe, under the command of the goblin boss Yek, maintain a presence on level 2 of Undermountain, including a bazaar.

### House Auvryndar

House Auvryndar is one of the great houses of the Drow city of Menzoberran and has been encountered throughout Undermountain. A Priestess of Lolth, T'Rissa Auvryndar and her retinue of drow, including her sister Pellanonia Auvryndar, had taken control of an area of Stromkuhldur on level 3 of Undermountain. There have been rumours of house Auvryndar having a presence elsewhere in Undermountain.

### Azrok's Legion

Azrok is the warlord of a legion of Goblins and Hobgoblins that make their home in the Northwest section of Stromkuhldur on level 3 of Undermountain. He has since restored his authority over his warband following the return of his magical dagger by a band of local adventurers.

### The Kuo-Toa

A tribe of these fish folk dwell in the caverns on level 4 of Undermountain under the leadership of their archpriest, Noolgaloop. At one time they feared they would have to abandon their home after an ancient Aboleth made its lair nearby and poisoned the waters. However, Illuune was slain by a group of adventurers, removing the poisoned taint from the waters and allowing the Kuo-Toa to remain.

### Clan Ironeye

A clan of Duergar exploring Undermountain for treasure, they stole the dagger from Azrok which was returned by a group of adventurers. They and their leader, Skella Ironeye, departed Undermountain following losses on level 6.

### The Blacktongues

A tribe of Bullywugs who live in the Slitherswamp on level 8 of Undermountain. They were up until recently opposed to the Ssethian Scourges, a band of Spirit Naga and their thralls. The Ssethian Scourges were recently defeated by an adventuring party leaving the Blacktongues to reclaim most of the swamp.

### The Ssethian Scourges

A group of Spirit Naga who fought a battle with the Yuan-ti in Slitherswamp. They were recently killed by an adventuring party.

### The Dweomercore

The Dweomercore is an academy of evil mages based on level 9 of Undermountain under the leadership of The Headmaster and his archmages.

### House Freth

House Freth are a Drow house who are operating somewhere in the lower levels of Undermountain, near the Maze.