Dusken Glade Rivals

In Xanathar's Guide to Everything, the Downtime Actions section introduces the mechanic of Rivals: NPCs who aren't necessarily villainous - and in fact, some of them may be actively good - but who dislike the player characters for some reason and work to stymie or get in their way sometimes.

	Davil Starsong The Elven Courtier To those who do any kind of business at highest levels, or who engage with noble society, Davil Starsong is a familiar sight. Quite simply, Davil is a wheeler-and-dealer in Waterdeep, putting his sun elven charms to his best personal use. He seems to know everyone and to be everywhere. He is a hard partier, and only too happy to use his bardic magic to get his way (all within the bounds of the law, of course). He is a dealer in favors and connections, a fixer who seems to know everyone and how to get things done.
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	Whorbi Worldthrone Harper Wizardess The dwarven wizardess was one of the first apprentices of the renowned but reclusive Ahmadar of the Seven Runes, one of the earliest known dwarven wizards in the wake of the Thunder Blessing of the dwarven peoples. Whorbi is not merely a member of the noble dwarven Clan Worldthorne, and thus one of the most important members of the dwarven community in Waterdeep. She is also a Harper of some rank, and takes the responsibilities and traditions of the Harpers very seriously.