The Harpers
The Harpers is an old organization that has risen, been shattered, and risen again several times. Its longevity and resilience are largely due to its decentralized, grassroots, secretive nature, and the near-autonomy of many of its members. The Harpers have “cells” and lone operatives throughout Faerûn, although they interact and share information with one another from time to time as needs warrant. The Harpers' ideology is noble, and its members pride themselves on their integrity and incorruptibility. Harpers do not seek power or glory, only fair and equal treatment for all.
Harper agents are trained to act alone and depend 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.
Harpers hold the beliefs that:
One can never have too much information,
too much power leads to corruption,
and no one should be powerless.
Known goals of the Harpers:
To gather information throughout Faerûn, discern the political dynamics within each region or realm, and promote fairness and equality by covert means. Act openly as a last resort. Thwart tyrants and any leader, government, or group that grows too powerful, and aid the weak, the poor, and the oppressed.
Known "ranks" within the Harpers:
High Harpers (highest ranked and voted upon),
Spymasters,
Handlers,
Agents (Senior/Fledgeling),
Eyes on the Street (also known as "Harper supporters", or "Street eyes", lowest ranked)
~~~~~~~~~~~~OUR ADVENTURER'S TALE~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Our adventurers, upon visiting the Shrine of Luck in Phandalin and speaking to sister Garaele, were told about the Harpers, thanks to Cassidy's unyielding devotion to EDIT the Goddess of Luck. Sister Garaele's stories of the Harpers resonated with Cassidy, and Cassidy agreed to be initiated into the organization, who the sister was an agent of (Edit? Handler?). Sister Garaele informed Cassidy that while some people may wear the pin of the Harpers as a mere fashion statement, a Harper tattoo is the true way to know if they are in the organization. This tattoo can be revealed with the secret phrase:
"It's a shame you can't trust the pin anymore. What was once a sign of respect and honor, is now a sign of wealth and stupidity."
Harper agents are trained to act alone and depend 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.
Harpers hold the beliefs that:
One can never have too much information,
too much power leads to corruption,
and no one should be powerless.
Known goals of the Harpers:
To gather information throughout Faerûn, discern the political dynamics within each region or realm, and promote fairness and equality by covert means. Act openly as a last resort. Thwart tyrants and any leader, government, or group that grows too powerful, and aid the weak, the poor, and the oppressed.
Known "ranks" within the Harpers:
High Harpers (highest ranked and voted upon),
Spymasters,
Handlers,
Agents (Senior/Fledgeling),
Eyes on the Street (also known as "Harper supporters", or "Street eyes", lowest ranked)
~~~~~~~~~~~~OUR ADVENTURER'S TALE~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Our adventurers, upon visiting the Shrine of Luck in Phandalin and speaking to sister Garaele, were told about the Harpers, thanks to Cassidy's unyielding devotion to EDIT the Goddess of Luck. Sister Garaele's stories of the Harpers resonated with Cassidy, and Cassidy agreed to be initiated into the organization, who the sister was an agent of (Edit? Handler?). Sister Garaele informed Cassidy that while some people may wear the pin of the Harpers as a mere fashion statement, a Harper tattoo is the true way to know if they are in the organization. This tattoo can be revealed with the secret phrase:
"It's a shame you can't trust the pin anymore. What was once a sign of respect and honor, is now a sign of wealth and stupidity."
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Type
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