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The Order of the Black Dragon was first established by Androcles, legendary member of the "Clan of the Furious Owlbear", who established the Black Dragon Inn in Westgate, Dragon Coast in 1365DR. It is his Great Grandson Aramil who currently owns and runs the inn, in connection with a fine group of adventurers, who form the core of the adventuring company;
| # | Name | Race/Class | Player | RPGA # |
| 01 | Aramil, Scribe | Eladrin Wizard | Chris Gammage | 100299107 |
| 02 | Ol' Splinterbone | Dragonborn Warlord | David Gove | 100304405 |
| 03 | Deserae | Human Warlock | John Grierson | 100142185 |
| 04 | Clarabel | Human Fighter | Vic Skennerton | 100100608 |
| 05 | Perrin | Human Rogue | John Lynch | 7208327378 |
| 06 | Bharger | Dragonborn Paladin | John Eccleston | 100304461 |
| 07 | Tyroc | Dwarven Warden | Tony Calder | 106015742 |
| 08 | Soulafein | Drow Paladin | James Layton | 109526962 |
| 09 | Dayereth | Eladrin Rogue | Jai Andrew | 141414418 |
| 10 | Kingsley | Human Cleric | Adam Hennessy | 9210491569 |
| 11 | Deus X | Warforged Invoker | David Jacobs | 1141061465 |
| 12 | Fate Fatale | Warforged Fighter | Shane Leong | 141133980 |
| 13 | Magena Tala | Tiefling Ranger | Kevin Moore | 1209494554 |
| 14 | Chivalry | Half-elf Paladin | Josh Shepherd | 141435953 |
| 15 | Titan | Warforged Fighter | Keenan Toohey-Hennessy | 9210492210 |
| 16 | Rigby Rumbledeep | Dwarf Wizard | Matthew Barker | 109526558 |
| 17 | Finn | Human Rogue | Christian Bennett | 106018243 |
| 18 | Kairon | Tiefling Warlord | Ben Flanagan | 100480177 |
| 19 | Azmeran | Dragonborn Warlock | Jess MacNaught | 9141062008 |
| 20 | Lysander | Human Fighter | Mark Sinclair | 109517067 |
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The inn is a rather large establishment considering others of its kind. It caters for a range of financial fortunes and it has a good reputation for the behaviour of its patrons. City Watch and Fire Knives are both welcomed, providing they obey the rules of the establishment. It is reputed that even the Shou have met here!
The shield over the mantle is what gives the inn its name - having been made from the hide of a fearsome Black Dragon, cut down by Androcles in mighty conflict! The centre of the shield sports the left eye of the beast itself.
Naturally such a place has many regulars who meet and drink here, taking advantage of its fine kitchen and its wide range of beverages. It is from these regulars that the Order of the Black Dragon was formed.
Unfortunately, the city of Watergate has not proven to be the venue the OBD had hoped. Whilst it intends to ensure that local offices are available in all major Dragon Coast cities, it seeks a suitable new home....
The OBD has spread further afield, establishing a new HQ in Teziir. The, previously unused, Temple to Helm has proven to be an interesting choice - an adventure in itself really!
As membership grows and the value of the OBD is realised, more and more sites will be required. Are you part of the plan?
To combat the growth of evil and unwelcome practices throughout the known world, but especially around the Dragon Coast.
o Have adventured with a member of the company.
o Have proven to be a stalwart companion.
o Be recommended for membership.
o Contribute 1gp to the poor box in the Inn.
o Provide required details to the Scribe for the membership log.
Any breach of the stated purpose of the OBD can result in membership benefits being withdrawn.
If your character joins an adventuring company, make sure to note it on your adventure log and character sheet. From that point forward, your character gains two important benefits. As the campaign progresses, more benefits may be revealed for adventuring companies.
* Gain a bonus action point for the group when playing at an adventuring company table. Whenever a group has at least 4 members of the same adventuring company playing at the same table, the group gains a bonus action point to be used during the adventure. The action point is used just like a normal action point, although it does not count against the user's action point expenditure for the encounter. All effects that trigger off of action point use trigger off of the use of the bonus action point. The bonus action point can be spent by anyone at the table, but a majority of the group must agree on the expenditure. Once the action point is spent, it is gone for the remainder of the adventure. Your group can only have one bonus action point in this manner.
* Participate in special adventuring company challenges and events.
o The company and fellowship of fine companions.
o Access to private meeting rooms in the Inn.
o An opportunity to be part of an Action Team within the order.
An action team is a special team that often adventures together. Perhaps the PC's have spent many hours in the company of each other, maybe they fought that monster together, perhaps they come from the same town. The action team can give itself a title within the Order. However, there are specific rules.
- Action Teams can play together when POSSIBLE. This possibility is up to the discretion of the Senior GM.
- Action Team members cannot exclude other PC's from playing on their table.
- Action Teams can be any size larger than one PC.
- Action Teams will send their membership list to the scribe. The last list received by the scribe will be the current list.