Page 40 - Critical Role: Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting

tal’dorei campaign guide

the groundwork for the Whispered One’s eventual return.
With each passing generation, his will grows ever stronger.
goals

Following the instructions left behind, the Remnants seek
to slowly infiltrate and indoctrinate elements of society to
prepare for the next stage in the Whispered One’s plot.
Each separate sect of the cult is named as a part of his body,
and acts independently to pursue their assigned tasks. These
sub-factions are called the Eyes, the Voice, the Blood, the
Hand, and the Heart. Each splinter cult is tasked with
infiltrating and corrupting a respective societal core, and
it’s said that when the time for their dark master’s return is
nigh, they shall rejoin as one for the ritual.
relationships

The Remnants are largely unknown, and wish to remain
The Wardens also place a great deal of focus on main-
so. Those who are aware of their presence are either mem-
taining and elevating their culture. The arts are respected
bers, or have uncovered their insidious existence and seek
on a very high level, and it’s not uncommon for a Syn-
to stamp it out wherever it may appear. Thus, there are
gornian to rise in social status based on proven adeptness
rarely any alliances made by or with the Remnants.
with a craft or performance art.
figures of interest
relationships
Quinton puck
As xenophobic as their society may be, the Wardens do
Human Jeweler, Master of the Eyes. While he runs a mid- understand the importance of alliances and trade, and
dling jewelry business within Emon, Quinton is secretly have worked with the Tal’Dorei Council for over a hun-
the organizing leader of the Remnants sect The Eyes of dred years to the betterment of both parties. The Wardens
the Whispered One within Emon. still hold a grudge against the Houses of Kraghammer
based on their alliance with Drassig many centuries ago,
ixrattu khar
and Kraghammer is likewise happy to ignore Syngorn’s
Vampire Tiefling Convict. This escapee from the Black Bas- existence on a political level.
tille prison in Emon is Tal’Dorei’s most infamous mass
murderer, having slaughtered and consumed hundreds figures of interest
of innocents on a deadly killing spree from Kymal to
Emon. She is secretly lurking in the Cliffkeep Mountains, high warden tirelda
regaining her strength and gathering new followers for her Elf Warden of Syngorn. In her gray years, by elven standards,
sect of the Whispered One’s cult. she is of the Yenlara bloodline and entrusted with the high-
est level of responsibility among the Wardens to maintain
wardens of syngorn law, guide society, and preside over the other Wardens.

verdant lord celindar
The elven city of Syngorn was established in the Verdant Elf Warden of Syngorn. Head of the Verdant Guard of
Expanse by the sorceress Yenlara, the wood elves’ first Syngorn, and an accomplished warrior himself, Celindar
leader after the Divergence. Today, the city of Syngorn handles all military strategy and instruction within the
is safeguarded by the three offices of elders called “War- forest’s bounds.
dens,” united by the High Warden. These four keep the
city and the surrounding lands safe from intrusion. oueStra, the voice of memory
Elf Warden of Syngorn. Grand historian and beloved
goals vocalist, Ouestra is charged with the preservation of Syn-
Maintaining the prosperity and safety of Syngorn is of gornian culture. It’s said her song can control moonlight,
utmost importance, and the Wardens believe that the elven and bring light to the abyss.
lives they have sworn to protect are worth more than any
guildrunner rawndel
outsider’s. The three offices of the Wardens are the Verdant
Lord, the Voice of Memory, and the Guildrunner. The office Elf Warden of Syngorn. One of the oldest living elves
of the Verdant Lord commands Syngorn’s formidable mili- within Syngorn, Rawndel is more cunning and insightful
tary, which is maintained throughout the Verdant Expanse, than most, allowing him to be a very effective head of
ready to be called to Syngorn’s defense at a moment’s notice. commerce, business, and the treasury.

chapter 1: campaigns in tal'dorei 39