Daughters of Syrul
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| Daughters of Syrul | |
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 Syrul's holy symbol, as depicted in The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999). | |
| Other names: | The Daughters, Daughters, Sisters |
| Alignment: | Neutral evil with lawful tendencies |
| Type: | Guild |
| Leader: | Mother |
| Symbol: | A forked tongue |
| Headquarters: | Turtleback Cove |
| Allies: | Thieves' Guild |
| Enemies: | Brinejacks |
The Daughters of Syrul are a "cryptic matriarchal-led guild"[1], led by the Mother—a shadowy and elusive figure—who are adept at stealth, subterfuge, espionage, trading secrets and assassinating their enemies, all to further their dark goals in Turtleback Cove and its shipping port.
We do not forget loyalty, nor do we forgive betrayal.
They trade in information, always bartering for the upper hand, packaged in a swirling mix of lies and truth, to further their nefarious goals. When necessary, they can move with lethal grace, slipping through the night unseen and unforgiving, delivering a silent death to those who betray them. They keep a number of well hidden safe houses and some gambling dens around Turtleback Cove.
While the Daughters do not worship Syrul directly, they do "treat their mysterious directives as holy."[2] They use the honorific because their headquarters is in an old abandoned shrine of Syrul.
History
[edit | edit source]Little is known of when the Daughters of Syrul were formed, but by 576 CY they are active in Turtleback Cove, boldly mingling with the locals, from lowly dockworkers to the wealthiest merchants.
Members
[edit | edit source]Those who join the Daughters are generally scoundrels of various sorts who have committed to the Mother of their cell. Leadership roles are majority women while the men are considered a necessary evil left to do low-level manual tasks.[1]
"We needed a man for this job ...he stuck around and now we feed him." <sigh>
Regardless of role, everyone is trained in the art of lies and deceit, as well as blades and knives, in return for their commitment. They grow their membership by recruiting impressionable young children from orphanages, off the back-streets of the town and, occasionally, from the ships in port. Despite the group's name, not all in the organization are female or feminine.[1] The number of members is unknown, nor how far they've spread in the Lordship of the Isles.
Notable individuals
[edit | edit source]- Mother Vaelith (unknown)—mysterious leader of the Daughters of Syrul in Turtleback Cove
- Speaker of the Stone (female human)—A high-ranking Sister who listens to the voice of Mother Vaelith from the statue in their headquarters and passes along orders of assassination, missions that sow chaos and other important tasks of mysterious intent
- Sister Venya (female human)—A high-ranking Sister and deadly with a dagger. Well-known, flamboyant with several nick-names, Blackjack, Vingt-Un and styles herself with titles such as: Voice of the Daughters, Keeper of the Hidden Ledger, Warden of the Second Blade.
Headquarters
[edit | edit source]The Daughters of Syrul base of operations at Turtleback Cove is hidden, sunken behind the front of the last house standing on Stormbattered Street within a hollowed-out tooth cavity of Kranonk'Duul's[1] (a dragon turtle) lower jaw, in an ancient shrine to Syrul. In the middle of the shrine, their main hall, stands an aging statue representing Syrul in lizardfolk form. "The shrine is in ruin and disrepair, with part above-ground and submerged/subterranean."[2]
Structure
[edit | edit source]Alignment
[edit | edit source]The Daughters of Syrul are neutral evil with a tendency toward lawful evil.
Ranks
[edit | edit source]- Mother—leader of the local group or cell.
- Speaker of the Stone—responsible for listening to Mother, and passing along, orders and other directives via a statue in their headquarters.
- Sister—verified member of the Daughters of Syrul
Heraldry
[edit | edit source]Though not followers of Syrul, they use her sigil of a forked tongue, typically red in color, symbolizing the members ability to expertly weave lies and truth, creating havoc wherever possible to achieve their goals.
Rumors and legends
[edit | edit source]Within the Daughters' headquarters stands a statue of a lizardfolk with malachite eyes[1] and an open mouth, from which a voice emanates ...thought to be Mother Vaeliths. The "Speaker of the Stone" listens to this voice, receiving orders and directives, and "...they follow these directives without question and are rewarded from an unknown benefactor for their work."[2]
Creative origins
[edit | edit source]Publishing history
[edit | edit source]The Daughters of Syrul organization was first used in the premier adventures of the Lordship of the Isles region by GameConclave at QuestCon in Orlando (September 19 - September 21, 2025).[3]
References
[edit | edit source]Notes
[edit | edit source]Citations
[edit | edit source]- ↑ a b c d e Pratico, Gianni (@wulfgar15). (LoI Story Manager) Interview via correspondence with Robert Skoglund. (@Rosk). Discord. 2-3 October 2025
- ↑ a b c Valley, Thomas (@mwisconsin5301). Interview via correspondence with GreyhawkOnline. Discord. 29-30 Sep 2025.
- ↑ QuestCon Orlando—Schedule. LeapEvents.com. QuestConOrlando.com (26 June 2025). Retrieved on 26 June 2025.
Bibliography
[edit | edit source]- Alfano, Joe; Luis Ricard Da Costa; David Sklenicka; and Gianni Practico. Tempest of the Hollow Maw GameConclave (licensed by WotC), 2025.
- Benson, Teddy and Craig Russell. Legacy of Fear. GamerConclave (licensed by WotC), 2025.
- Corsino, Angelo and Jeremy Johnston. Shadows Beneath the Skull. GameConclave (licensed by WotC), 2025.
- Summers, Bruce; Carson Summers; and Aaron Pavao. Echoes of Betrayal. GameConclave (licensed by WotC), 2025.
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