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AGE N C Y CONTACTS H E A D OF STATE
d8 Contact Your group serves a national ruler. You're not simply
A condescending career desk agent who views you as a member of a military organization or an espionage
expendable tools agency (both of which are different patrons described in
2 A bitter former field agent, now confined to a field of­ this section); you have the ear of a sovereign and you are
fice, who envies your work expected to help them attain their goals at all costs.
3 A kindly bureau chief who views you as a truly special PRINCE OARGEV OF NEW CYRE
team with invaluable skills The disaster of the Mourning wiped out much of the
4 A crotchety middle-manager on the cusp of retirement population of Cyre, but those living near the western
who constantly bemoans the state of today's agents border had time to cross into the Brelish countryside
compared to those in the "good old days" ahead of the strange wall of gray mist that now shrouds
5 A hotheaded former soldier who would prefer a return the Mournland. King Boranel of Breland took pity on the
to open warfare instead of this so-called "Shadow refugees and established camps for them, camps which
have now grown into the town of New Cyre.
War"
The mayor of New Cyre is Prince Oargev ir'Wynarn,
6 A battle-scarred field agent who would do almost any­
the last son of Cyre's ruling family. He was serving as an
thing to prevent a return to the horrors of the Last War ambassador to Breland at the time of the Mourning, and
7 A bored but effective manager who refuses to be im­ Cyran refugees across Khorvaire now look to him for
pressed by anything you do or shocked by anything leadership as a sort of king in exile. He hopes to one day
that happens to you gather all of Cyre's displaced children to a rebuilt Cyre.
8 A mysterious voice on the other end of a speaking stone Prince Oargev is obsessed with the Mourning. He is
desperate to discover the truth behind the destruction of
OTHER ESPIONAGE AGENCIES his country. He regularly seeks information from those
Every nation has some form of espionage agency, and who venture into the Mournland, and he funds expedi­
two of the dragonmarked houses (House Phiarlan and tions into the remains of his once-proud nation, hoping
House Thuranni) include specialized espionage forces to discover some clue as to the cause of Cyre's demise.
as part of their businesses. Besides the King's Dark Allies. Prince Oargev has a gift for diplomacy (and a
Lanterns, some of Khorvaire's more prominent espio­ number of talented ambassadors in his employ), which
nage agencies include the following groups: has enabled a widespread campaign of outreach to
Cyran refugees across Khorvaire. He has a great deal
Argentum. The Argentum is a ministry within the of popular sympathy, as well as allies in every nation,
Church of the Silver Flame. Originally dedicated to including the following groups and individuals:
the acquisition, study, and redistribution of magic
items and artifacts, it was repurposed during the Last King Boranel. The ruler of Breland did a great kind­
War to serve as Thrane's espionage agency. ness to the people of Cyre by establishing the refugee
Royal Eyes. Aundair is renowned for its wizards, and camps that have grown into New Cyre. Oargev has not
the Royal Eyes of Aundair excel at spellcraft and div­ forgotten that kindness, and he would prefer not to
ination-almost every agent of the Royal Eyes has an jeopardize his friendship with Boranel by seizing land
arcane advantage. Agents spy on other nations, pursue from Breland. However, rumors persist that Oargev
notorious criminals, and engage in a host of other plans to secede, and the King's Dark Lanterns fre­
wand-and-dagger missions for the crown. quently send agents into New Cyre to keep an eye on
Serpentine Table. The Serpentine Table is the espio­ anti-Brelish sentiment. Oargev wisely views Boranel
nage arm of House Phiarlan. Few people outside the as an ally, but knows Breland could be a threat.
house even know of its existence, and hardly any of its Q'barra. Aside from New Cyre, the largest population of
lower-level operatives realize the full implication of Cyran refugees resides in Q'barra. Oargev has invited
their service. They simply collect and pass along infor­ these displaced Cyrans to join him in New Cyre, but
mation, never knowing how it is used. most of them have started putting down new roots in
The Trust. Zilargo's secret police, the Trust maintains the jungle land. If Cyre could be reclaimed from the
order in the service of the Triumvirate. This web of Mournland, many of them would probably return; in
spies and ruthless assassins are known for their op­ the meantime, they are a friendly force in the east,
erations in Zilargo, but few realize that the Trust is willing to offer shelter and aid to agents of Prince
also active in nations across Khorvaire. The gnomes Oargev who find themselves among the settlements
believe knowledge is the greatest weapon of all, and of Q'barra.
Trust agents endlessly search for secrets that could Refugees. Cyrans live across Khorvaire in the wake of
prove useful to their nation. the Last War. Oargev does significant work in reach­
ing out to his displaced subjects, and the majority of
them sympathize with his goals and aid his agents.

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