Harpers

***A Harper is first and foremost self-reliant, for once you are autonomous then no one can tempt you into using power as a crutch. You are sovereign unto yourself. Therefore, a Harper’s soul must be incorruptible. Many believe themselves to be so, but power comes in many guises, and it will surely find your weakness. Of this you may be certain. Only a true Harper can pass this test and transform weakness into strength. That is why we are the hand that stops the tyrant, feeds the***
oppressed, and asks for nothing in return

We are the song for those who have no voice.

***Remallia “Remi” Haventree***

This clandestine network of spellcasters and spies seeks to tip the scales in favor of the innocent, the
weak, and the poor within the Realms. Harper agents pride themselves on being incorruptible defenders of good, and they never hesitate to aid the oppressed. Because they prefer to work behind the scenes, they are rarely noticed as they
thwart tyrants, depose rulers, and head off any growing force that is rumored
to have evil intent. The Harpers has its finger on the pulse of power in the
Realms and works tirelessly to even the odds for the downtrodden.

Individual Harper agents operate
alone, relying on their wits and extensive information networks to gain an
advantage over their enemies. They know that knowledge is power, so gathering
intelligence beforehand is paramount to their success. They are well-informed
and always have access to aid, magical and otherwise. Veteran members have
access to secret caches of knowledge stashed all over Faerûn, along with
trusted sources stationed in every major town and city.

The organization is always on the
lookout for powerful items, expressly to keep them out of the hands of
evildoers. To this end its agents use various guises and identities to gain
access to carefully guarded secrets such as ancestral maps, buried cities, and
mages’ keeps.

The bond between Harpers is strong, and their friendships are nigh unbreakable. Rarely do they operate in the open, but on rare occasions they must, because there is no other choice. When that
happens, you can be sure that a fellow Harper is watching closely, ready to
emerge from the shadows and help a comrade at a moment’s notice.

### **Goals**

• Gather information throughout Faerûn.

• Promote fairness and equality by covert means.

• Thwart tyrants and leaders, governments, and organizations that grow too powerful.

• Aid the weak, poor and oppressed.

### **Beliefs**

• One can never have too much information or arcane knowledge.

• Too much power leads to corruption. The abuse of magic must be closely monitored.

• No one should be powerless.

### **Member Traits**

Harper agents are trained to act alone and rely on their own resources. When they get into scrapes, they don’t count on their fellow Harpers to rescue them. Nevertheless, Harpers are dedicated to helping one another in times of need, and friendships between Harpers are nigh unbreakable. Masterful spies and infiltrators, they use various guises and secret identities to form relationships, cultivate their information networks, and manipulate others into doing what needs to be done. Although most Harpers prefer to operate in the shadows, there are exceptions.

### **Ranks**

• Watcher (rank 1)

• Harpshadow (rank 2)

• Brightcandle (rank 3)

• Wise Owl (rank 4)

• High Harper (rank 5)

### **Known Members**

* Zaldar Floshin
* Ilkara Levari Bosun of the Kelpie's Kiss.
* Beldora
* Thwip Ironbottom
* Artus Cimber The dude with the ring of winter. This guy is gone - apparently his location will be revealed in a future adventure.
* Lord Zelraun Roaringhorn Archmage, has parties.
* Darathra Shendrel Lord Protector of Triboar, retired adventurer.
* Krowen Valharrow A dotty archmage in Moongleam Tower.
* Moonlord Daviana Yalrannis She's a knight and she runs Moongleam Tower, the harper base in Everlund
* Nespril Menk Reliable apprentice of Krowen Valharrow.
* Flewen Aldhark Sleep-deprived apprentice of Krowen Valharrow.
* Revil Slombarr A slovenly mage in Loudwater.
* Zazspar Bronzefire A dwarven mage in Mirabar.
* Sandyse Thunderquill A studious mage in Neverwinter.
* Thestryl Mellardin A tiny little mage with a shield guardian in Waterdeep
* Kolban A cantankerous mage in Yartar
* Sister Garaele (LMoP)
* Leosin Erlanthar (HotDQ)
* Remallia Haventree (RoT)
* Endrith Vallivoe (PotA)
* Harper Windle (sly rogue, DDEP11, Neverwinter MMO)
* Olisara Lightsong DDEX1-2, DDEX1-12
* Thundrazi ddex
* Sirge Wintermelt
* Emryl Elarrask
* Soggy Wren
* Remallia Haventree: A moon elf whose husband, a Masked Lord of Waterdeep, is killed by the cult of the Dragon
* Ylraphon - The steward of the Moonwater, High Initiate Andorran Bree, male half-elf cleric of Selune.