Realms Society Crime
CRIME & THE UNDERWORLD
Use this page to determine the shadier side of the realm. Are there organised groups, such as thieves guilds, pirate bands or bandit gangs that conduct illegal activity? Can characters attain items through a 'black market'? What is the level of petty crime? Who are the infamous figures of the underground? Locations such as alleys, hidden passageways, secret hideouts and sewers are also detailed here. This is a good place to describe literal underground places too, like dungeons.
You might want to note the realm's Crime Modifier here as well as in the At a Glance section. This modifier should have some influence on crime rate and attainment of illegal items in the realm.
Groups and Who Controls the Crime & What Crime is Present
What crime is there in the realm and which groups/factions control it?
Idea Charts & Resources
| Names & Descriptions | Resource |
|---|---|
| Crime Syndicate tables | Eberron Rising… p68 |
| Criminal Gangs | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p98 |
| Espionage Agency tables | Eberron Rising… p75 |
| Rogue Guilds | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p29, 125 |
Examples & Samples
| Name | Type (Level) | Known Traits/Features | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebrands | Organisation (6) | Rebels, freedom fighters | PF2 Lost Omens Character Guide p68 |
| Children of Malice | Organisation (7-8) | Religious (Lolth), assassins, spies | 5E D&D Explorer's Guide to Wildemount p46 |
| House Dimir | Organisation (14) | Espionage guide, front as messengers and reporters | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica p45, 135, 184 |
| The Myriad | Organisation (12-13) | Smugglers (inc. slaves) | 5E D&D Explorer's Guide to Wildemount p45 |
| Orzhov Syndicate | Organisation (13) | Organised crime behind banking and religious facade | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica p71, 147, 186 |
| Pirates | Organisation (1) | Cove with caves, cult to a Deep One | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p28 |
| Red Cliff Raiders - bandits | Organisation (1) | Lair in dragon sculpture in cliff over river, half-dragon leader | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p48 |
| Red Knives Thieves' Gang | Organisation/Guild (1-2) | City-based thieves' guild | 3E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide 2 p219 |
| The Revelry | Organisation/Tribe (10-12) | Pirate confederation, city-state | 5E D&D Explorer's Guide to Wildemount p56 |
| Rotten Kings Thieves' Guild | Dungeon/Ruin (1) | Ruins beneath city | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p12 |
| Houses of Shadow - Houses Phiarlan & Thuranni | Organisation (5-6) | Espionage, entertainment, assassins, elves | 5E D&D Explorer's Guide to Eberron p49 |
| Tribes of Shadycreek Run | Organisation (4) | Crime families, fences, black markets | 5E D&D Explorer's Guide to Wildemount p50 |
| Boromar Clan | Organisation (3) | Halfling founded, gambling, theft, smuggling in city, (inc contacts) | 5E D&D Eberron Rising… p179, 246-249 |
| Daask | Organisation (3) | Humanoid immigrants founded, violent crimes, (inc contacts) | 5E D&D Eberron Rising… p179, 249-252 |
| House Tarkanan | Organisation (2) | Mercenary thieves & assassins, aberrant touched, (inc contacts) | 5E D&D Eberron Rising… p179, 253-254 |
| The Tyrants | Organisation (2) | Changeling founded, forgers, grifters, identity theft (inc contacts) | 5E D&D Eberron Rising… p180, 254-255 |
Individual Rogues, Criminals
Name and detail any important people involved in underground of the realm.
Idea Charts & Resources
| Names & Descriptions | Resource |
|---|---|
| Brutes | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p319 |
| Evil rogues | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p321 |
| Pirates | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p193-5 |
| Prisoners | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p98, 223 |
| Villains | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p318, 320 |
Sample NPC Stat Blocks
| Name | CR | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Bandit | 1/8 | 5E D&D Monster Manual p343 |
| Anarch | 1/4 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p239 |
| Pirate Bosun | 1/2 | 5E D&D Ghosts of Saltmarsh p247 |
| Scout | 1/2 | 5E D&D Monster Manual p349 |
| Thug | 1/2 | 5E D&D Monster Manual p350 |
| Pirate Deck Wizard | 1 | 5E D&D Ghosts of Saltmarsh p248 |
| Pirate First Mate | 1 | 5E D&D Ghosts of Saltmarsh p248 |
| Spy | 1 | 5E D&D Monster Manual p349 |
| Thought Spy | 1 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p233 |
| Bandit Captain | 2 | 5E D&D Monster Manual p344 |
| Pirate Captain | 2 | 5E D&D Ghosts of Saltmarsh p247 |
| Shadow Fist Initiate | 3 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded p323 |
| Swashbuckler | 3 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p217 |
| Arcane Trickster | 4 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p268 |
| Bandit Lord | 4 | 5E D&D Tome of Beasts p418 |
| Knife Cultists (gnome) | 5 | 5E D&D Creature Codex p402 |
| Master Thief | 5 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p216 |
| Duelist | 7 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p282 |
| Assassin | 8 | 5E D&D Monster Manual p343 |
| Scorpion Assassin | 8 | 5E D&D Creature Codex p405 |
| Thief Lord | 8 | 5E D&D Creature Codex p406 |
| Master Arcane Trickster | 9 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p269 |
| Mastermind | 10 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p287 |
| Shadow Fist Assassin | 12 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded p324 |
| Master Assassin | 13 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p272 |
| Master Duelist | 15 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p283 |
| Shadow Fist Master | 17 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded p324 |
| Grandfather of Assassins | 21 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p273 |
Dungeons, Sewers, Hide-outs, etc
Describe any significant place of criminal activity or that is hidden from the general populace.
Idea Charts & Resources
| Names & Descriptions | Resource |
|---|---|
| Alleys | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p155 |
| Dungeon corridors | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p213-14 |
| Dungeon creators | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p100 |
| Dungeon discoveries | Sly Flourish The Lazy DM's Companion p7 |
| Dungeon dressing | EG's Ultimate Toolbox p215-22; PF Gamesmastery Guide p181; 1E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p217-20 |
| Dungeon entrances | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p206; PF Gamesmastery Guide p178 |
| Dungeon hazards | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p105, 296 |
| Dungeon history | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p101 |
| Dungeon locations | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p99; PF Gamesmastery Guide p178 |
| Dungeon names | PF Gamesmastery Guide p205 |
| Dungeon rooms | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p295; AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p209; PF Gamesmastery Guide p179 |
| Dungeon room characteristics | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p295; AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p206-8; PF Gamesmastery Guide p180 |
| Dungeon - death trap rooms | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p292 |
| Dungeon - lair rooms | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p293 |
| Dungeon - maze rooms | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p293 |
| Dungeon - random creation | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p292; 4E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p190; 1E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p169 |
| Dungeon - torture chambers | 1E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p218 |
| Dungeon - treasure vaults | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p295 |
| Dungeon types | PF Gamesmastery Guide p178 |
| Pirate ships | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p196-9 |
| Safe house | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p125 |
| Sewers | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p157 |
| Villain Lairs | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p324 |
| Traps | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p295; 4E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p85; 4E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide 2 p64; AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p234; Sly Flourish The Lazy DM's Workbook p11; Sly Flourish The Lazy DM's Companion p7 |
Examples & Samples
| Name | Type (Level) | Known Traits/Features | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abandoned Temple | Dungeon (1) | Temple map and charts to populate. | 5E D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros p147 |
| Catacombs | Dungeon (1) | Ancient theme | Sly Flourish The Lazy DM's Workbook p31 |
| Cellars | Dungeon (1) | Undead warlock, old royal crypt | Sly Flourish The Lazy DM's Workbook p68 |
| Crypt | Planar/Dungeon (1) | Ruined tower, shadow fey | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p64 |
| Den of the Rotten Kings | Dungeon/Ruin (1) | Ruins beneath city, theives' guild | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p12 |
| Dungeon | Dungeon (1-2) | Unspecified humanoid lair | Sly Flourish The Lazy DM's Workbook p40 |
| Halls of Nightstone | Dungeon (1-2) | Old dwarf ruin | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p249 |
| Healing Pools | Duengoen (1) | Caverns with magical pools. | 5E D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros p162 |
| Lost Halls of Everforge | Dungeon (1) | Abandoned dwarf hold/forge, kobolds, dragon wyrmling | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p8 |
| Mines | Dungeon (1) | -Carts | Sly Flourish The Lazy DM's Workbook p42 |
| Kobold Hall | Dungeon (1) | Ruined manor, kobolds | 4E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p210 |
| Ruins | Dungeon (1-2) | Ancient complex on bluff | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p88 |
| Sewers | Civilised/Dungeon (1) | - | Sly Flourish The Lazy DM's Workbook p31 |
| Sewers - cistern | Dungeon (1) | deep drake | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p84 |
| Pirate cove | Organisation/Dungeon (1) | Cove with caves, pirate cult to a Deep One | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p28 |
| Ruined tower | Planar/Dungeon (1) | Planar gate to Shadowfell, shadow fey | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p64 |
| Temple of Mystery | Dungeon (1) | Remote temple full of puzzles and traps. | 5E D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros p150 |
| Tomb of the Scorpion Prince | Dungeon (1-2) | Ancient desert complex, mummy | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p56 |
| Volcano Temple | Dungeon (1-2) | Includes large forge. | 5E D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros p171 |
| Hide Out | Dungeon (1) | Under a city, includes tables and maps. | 5E D&D Eberron Rising… p250 |
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