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CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES THE BOROMAR CLAN

• … is the oldest and most powerful criminal
IN SHARN organization in Sharn.

• … dominates gambling, theft, and
Crime takes many forms. Any sort of theft is smuggling, including the dreamlily trade.
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use of shapeshifting abilities or illusion magic to • … governs a wide network of lesser gangs
impersonate someone with the intent to cause and crimelords reaching across Sharn.
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you in hot water. Other crimes walk the edge but includes members of all races.
of legality. Both gambling and prostitution are
• … is facing a serious challenge from Daask.
legal in Sharn, but these industries are heavily
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Today the Boromars are one of Sharn’s most
books. Likewise, smuggled goods include strictly
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illegal things—illicit drugs, mystical explosives—
but also highly taxed goods from Xen’drik or City Council. The Boromars have close ties by
other nations. marriage to the local branch of House Jorasco.
While crime occurs throughout Sharn, it is Boromars can be seen at every Skyway gala. But
it’s an open secret that they’ve been running
most visible in Lower Dura and the Cogs. The
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Sharn Watch has a minimal presence in these
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stolen goods or to hire an assassin. Of course,
they’re also good places to get robbed or caught works for the clan.
Having a connection to the Boromar Clan
up in a street brawl.
Sharn is home to a host of minor gangs and makes you part of the established power in
independent criminals. However, most criminal Sharn. It’s an organization that values tradition
activities ultimately fall under one of four and prefers to avoid violence. However, you’ll be
criminal organizations; even independents will expected to respect the hierarchy and follow the
rules… and you may be targeted by Daask.
usually have an arrangement with one of these
major powers. If your character has the criminal
background, you should work with the DM to
determine which of these organizations you’re
connected to.

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