Dusken Glade Exploit Mentors

In Waterdeep

The following are generally and publicly known places to receive training in the use of combat tactics and techniques (i.e. Exploits).

• The Field of Triumph: The gladiatorial trainers and champions of the arena are considered some of the finest teachers of the fighting arts. Many gladiators maintain sidelines teaching adventurers and others tactical techniques.
• Noble Fighting Schools: A variety of the noble houses maintain salles where they formally teach dueling and other fighting arts to paying students.
• Underground Fighting Circles: Like the more public fighters of the Field of Triumph, many of the fighters of the various underground fighting arenas also make coin outside of the ring by teaching those who are interested in learning.
• Mercenary Companies: Though companies do not themselves teach outsiders, the veterans and drill officers of many mercenary companies do occasionally take on a student outside of the company, if the pay is right.
• The Waterdeep Guard: Like mercenary companies, the Guard maintains a body of instructors to teach its troops, some of whom are amenable to taking on students outside of their professional hours.
• Adventurers & Sellswords: Many adventurers and sellswords have long patches of time between their normal contracts or tasks, and seek to fill that time and their purses by taking on students in the fighting arts.

Harper Trainers

The following Harpers are willing to train others within their faction their Exploits. Harpers with a Rank of 2+ can receive this training at half cost.

	Lord Vescaras Ammakyl Wise Owl & Spymaster A notable duelist, Lord Vescaras is a devil with a rapier or other light blade. Rank 1: Armor-Piercing Thrust, Confounding Attack, Defensive Stance, Fleeting Spirit Strike, Inspired Belligerence, Lurker's Cloak, Shadow Strike, Skirmishing Stance, Sneak in the Attack Rank 2: Battle Awareness, Bloodbath, Hidden Blade, Ready to Retaliate Rank 3: 2 Rank 4: 1
	Melila Mentor & Solitary Agent Known for her use of a bow or paired long daggers, Melila is skilled at using the terrain to her best advantage. Rank 1: Begin the Hunt, Defensive Stance, Dire Wolverine Strike, Hunt's End, Hunter's Privilege, Invigorating Stride, Off-Hand Strike, Skip the Rock, Steel Serpent Strike, Sweeping Slash, Terrain Advantage, Trick Strike Rank 2: Chameleon, Cloud of Steel, Close Combat Shot, Dancing Defense, Lashing Leaves, Spitting Cobra Stance Rank 3: 2
	Eldroth Karn Mentor An archer of notable skill. Rank 1: Agile Footwork, Blinding Barrage, Guardian Arrow, Inspiring Word, Sure Shot Rank 2: Snap Shot

The Monastery of the Sun

The techniques taught at the Monastery of the Sun emphasize the flashy, hard-hitting techniques favored by the monks of sun-soul, although it is not only they who teach fighting techniques there.

	Abbot Alger of Amanautor Abbot of the Monastery of the Sun A master of the sun-soul fighting style, Abbot Alger almost never takes on students who aren't novices of the order. Rank 1: xxx Rank 2: xxx Rank 3: xxx Rank 4: xxx Rank 5: xxx
	Dumak Master Blademonk of the Monastery of the Sun A guest of Abbot Alger's and a githzerai sword-monk, Master Dumak is willing to take on students interested in learning some of the techniques of the blade he offers, although he always demands a service to test the resolve of new students. Rank 1: xxx Rank 2: xxx Rank 3: xxx Rank 4: xxx Rank 5: xxx

Promenade-in-Exile Trainers

Eilistraee's faith is a martial one, with a tradition of sword-dancing, a fighting style that focuses on the use of long blades in a sweeping, dance-like style of footwork.

	Leliana Vrinn Lady of the Promenade Among other things, Leliana is a master of the Eilistraen blade. Rank 1: Agile Footwork, Bastion of Defense, Begin the Hunt, Jumping Blade Assault, Skirmishing Stance, Spinning Blade Leap Rank 2: Clever Riposte, Downward Spiral, Rain of Steel, Slip Aside, Staggering Spin, Swift Parry Rank 3: xxx Rank 4: xxx Rank 5: xxx
	Darkflame Sanolu Fezeera Councilor of Song Sanolu's fighting focuses on the dancing fighting style of the Eilistraen clergy, with a noted degree of viciousness to her style. Rank 1: Agile Footwork, Bastion of Defense, Begin the Hunt, Jumping Blade Assault, Skirmishing Stance, Spinning Blade Leap Rank 2: Clever Riposte, Downward Spiral, Rain of Steel, Slip Aside, Staggering Spin, Swift Parry Rank 3: xxx Rank 4: xxx
	Prilaroth Dulilys Right Hand of the Lady Prilaroth fights with sword and shield, and is focused around bodyguarding tactics. Rank 1: Battlefront Shift, Fearless Rescue, Guarding Attack, Inspiring Word, Shield Bash, Shielded Assault, Shielded Sides, Shielding Retaliation, Unstoppable Advance Rank 2: Armored Assault, Bait the Hook, Battle Awareness, Bodyguard's Stance, Finishing Cut, Iron Bulwark, Stand Tough, Sunder Armor, Vigilant Protector Rank 3: xxx
	Inshee Elae Laity Inshee's fighting style is as an archer, with the assistance of her massive hound Slobber. Rank 1: Agile Footwork Rank 2: xxx Rank 3: xxx

Griffins Trainers

Members of the Griffins can get training with the following mentors.

	Saembesta Tumn Wing Saembesta's fighting style is acrobatic, and focused around the use of a blade in each hand. Rank 1: xxx Rank 2: xxx Rank 3: xxx
	Grother Wing Grother rose up through the ranks of the pit fighters, and his style takes advantage of his great strength. Rank 1: xxx Rank 2: xxx Rank 3: xxx
	Aufthak Two-Blades Pitfighter Aufthak's fighting style includes fighting with two weapons and terrifying the enemy. Rank 1: xxx Rank 2: xxx Rank 3: xxx Rank 4: xxx
	Dondorn Splintershield Pitfighter Dondorn is a berserker who wields shield and blade. Rank 1: xxx Rank 2: xxx Rank 3: xxx
	Thantarom Hawkwinter Pitfighter The noble veteran's fighting style is with a single blade, and using his leadership skills. Rank 1: xxx Rank 2: xxx Rank 3: xxx
	Opyneth the Hammer Pitfighter Opyneth's fighting style is focused around use of the maul, with heavy reliance on her strength. Rank 1: xxx Rank 2: xxx

Others

The following characters are available to the PCs as Exploit trainers.

	Isaethil Greyfeather Itinerant Archer Monk (Shrines of Nature) Rank 1: Defensive Stance, Fleeting Spirit Strike, Rapid Volley, Shadow Strike, Skirmishing Stance Rank 2: Cloud of Steel, Spitting Cobra Stance Rank 3: xxx
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