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the clasp relationships

While some of the Clasp’s activities are secretly
Built upon the ruins of the old Winks- state-sanctioned, it is highly illegal and extremely danger-
ous to be a member or be caught doing business directly
man Thieves Guild founded under the
rule of Drassig, the Clasp is a very with them. Most city guards have orders to arrest upon
discovery, and raids are occasionally conducted with
well established secret organization
consisting of thieves, fences, varying degrees of success. Having friends in the barracks
makes for an easy escape.
assassins, saboteurs, spies,
and smugglers. Based The Clasp frowns upon dogmatic religion or cultish
behavior, as these have conflicted with the organization’s
largely in and under Emon
through a network of sub- business in the past, and always ended messily.
Since the arrival of the Myriad within Tal’Dorei from
terranean tunnels, they run
smaller outfits in Westruun, Wildemount, the Clasp has been on extremely high alert,
seeking information on them and any means of banish-
Stilben, and Kymal. Members
are branded with the guild’s symbol ing this new competition. Their Stilben sect has already
gotten into a few bloody altercations with the Myriad,
on their mid back, signifying alle-
giance and commitment. The Clasp and rumors of a coming turf war instill worry in the local
mercantile.
operates like a business-minded crime
family, celebrating loyalty and truth to
figures of interest
one’s word over most other merits. A
member pays their debts, keeps their
Spireling Shenn
promises, and always seeks opportunities
for the betterment of the Clasp. Human Spireling of Secrets (Emon). A powerful illusionist,
Leaders of a Clasp sect are titled Spirelings, and they Shenn runs a far-reaching network of spies and informants.
oversee assigned elements of the organization’s functions. A shrewd businessman and careful dealmaker, he’s eager to
Spirelings hold equal power within a sect, and there is spread the influence of the Clasp beyond Tal’Dorei.
always an odd number acting within that location to break
Spireling warren
any disagreements over business ventures and actions.
Half-Orc Spireling of Blades (Emon). Deadly duelist turned
goals assassin master of the Clasp, Warren handles all contracts
that involve kidnapping, assassination, or intimidation.
While the immediate assumption is that the Clasp is
merely interested in profit at any cost (and that is a merit Spireling zilloa
of the Clasp), they also wish to preserve the function and
Half-Elf Spireling of Shadows (Emon). An accomplished
prosperity of civilization. It is well known that a thriving
burglar, Zilloa has risen to the head of all thieving,
city is a profitable one, and an enemy of civilization is a
smuggling, and black market dealings within the Clasp
foe of the Clasp. They largely consider themselves a nec-
of Emon. She has taken over following the killing
essary dark underbelly, willing to do the under-the-table
of Modeth.
deeds that the wealthy and powerful cannot commit with
their own hands. The Clasp also understands that conflict
Spireling gholeSh
breeds a healthy economy, and has occasionally kindled
Human Spireling of Shadows (Westruun). A mysteri-
the flames of unrest to keep things tense and profitable.
ous man whose face is always hidden behind a leather
There is also virtue in a distracted administration being
mask resembling an ogre. He is known to relentlessly
easy to manipulate.
pursue his ambitions, and the other spirelings watch
Were it not for the branch of the Clasp in Emon, the
him closely.
Chroma Conclave’s attack would likely have forever
destroyed its culture. However, thanks to the Clasp’s
Spireling oalan
role as a “shadow civilization,” the people of Emon could
maintain their foothold at home, even under the watchful Dwarf Spireling of Blades (Westruun). Brash and prone to
eye of Thordak the Cinder King. fits of violence when balked, Oalan is one of the more
social and publically-visible members of the Clasp in
Westruun. Her arrogance is only matched by her skill
with a dagger.
Spireling fetch
Halfling Spireling of Secrets (Westruun). Creepy and
When night is come and darkness falls; unkempt in appearance, his gaunt visage only distracts
Locks help not, or do stone walls; from his cunning and his keen manipulation skills.
Slinking and hiding, like poison asp;
Close tight thy eyes, see not the Clasp.

—Childhood rhyme in Clasp-infested towns