While there’s no official record of her death, I’ve always assumed that Auglathla’s sorrow-bound existence as Agatha the Banshee predates the founding of Conyberry in 1351 DR.
Since the events of Lost Mine of Phandelver take place in 1491 DR, it’s entirely possible she’s been haunting the woods around the village for two centuries or more. She might be a couple hundred years old. She might be a thousand.
But let’s take the conservative view and assume her legend didn’t begin until Conyberry was founded, well over a century ago.
Sister Garaele knows that, for the right trinket, Agatha can be persuaded to share her knowledge. The priestess knows this because the Harpers have tasked her with approaching the banshee bearing a jeweled comb as a gift, hoping to persuade Agatha to divulge the whereabouts of Bowgentle’s Book.
But are the Harpers the only ones aware of this quid-pro-quo arrangement? Probably not.
Agatha may be known in legend as a banshee, but what if that’s not how everyone understands her? What if, to some, she’s simply a mysterious woods witch who trades wisdom for beautiful baubles? She’s said to be a capable diviner. What if others sought her out for glimpses into their past or future?
Because let’s be honest – it’s unlikely Sister Garaele is the only person who’s brought Agatha a jeweled comb (or something like it) over the decades or centuries in exchange for hard-to-find knowledge. If Agatha has been conducting this quiet trade for years, she could be sitting on an impressive cache of treasure at the Shrieking Shack.
We know that in 1380 DR, Agatha traded Bowgentle’s Book to a wizard named Tsernoth. For context, Bowgentle’s Book contains over fifty spells.
Think about how often you’ve awarded fifty spells as treasure. Or how often you’ve seen something like that as a player. It’s not common – certainly not in published adventures.
Which raises a natural question: how large was the wagonload of riches Tsernoth brought to Agatha’s doorstep in exchange for Bowgentle’s Book?
If Agatha is the sort of banshee who hoards beautiful things, then her refuge in the Neverwinter Wood ought to glitter with them. So let’s do this. Let’s create a hoard for Agatha the Banshee.
A hoard so splendid that Venomfang would find impressive, and perhaps envy? Below are tables of items that can be spotted among Agatha’s hoard.
Inspiration for the following lists is taken from The Mother of All Treasure Tables, by Frog God Games.
| d20 | Personal Adornments |
|---|---|
| 1 | A silver hand mirror framed with tiny pearls worth 47 gp |
| 2 | A jade hair comb carved into curling vines worth 73 gp |
| 3 | A crystal perfume bottle with gold stopper worth 52 gp |
| 4 | A velvet ribbon set with seed pearls worth 28 gp |
| 5 | A gold filigree hairpin shaped like a swan worth 81 gp |
| 6 | A silver necklace with moonstone pendant worth 109 gp |
| 7 | A pair of sapphire earrings worth 77 gp |
| 8 | A tortoiseshell vanity brush set worth 54 gp |
| 9 | A gold bracelet with dangling bells worth 118 gp |
| 10 | A delicate tiara of woven silver worth 163 gp |
| 11 | A silk sachet filled with exotic incense worth 31 gp |
| 12 | A miniature ivory cosmetics case worth 69 gp |
| 13 | A glass vial of ancient perfume worth 46 gp |
| 14 | A garnet-studded hair clasp worth 104 gp |
| 15 | A pearl-inlaid fan worth 88 gp |
| 16 | A silver anklet with tiny charms worth 57 gp |
| 17 | A gold locket containing a faded portrait worth 127 gp |
| 18 | A comb of carved amber worth 74 gp |
| 19 | A platinum signet ring worth 172 gp |
| 20 | A brooch of opal and gold worth 214 gp |
| d20 | Decorative Objects |
|---|---|
| 1 | A porcelain figurine of a dancing noble worth 63 gp |
| 2 | A bronze handbell with silver inlay worth 39 gp |
| 3 | A crystal paperweight with preserved flower worth 58 gp |
| 4 | A carved wooden jewelry box worth 91 gp |
| 5 | A miniature marble bust worth 136 gp |
| 6 | A gilded birdcage worth 84 gp |
| 7 | A silver incense burner worth 112 gp |
| 8 | A painted porcelain mask worth 47 gp |
| 9 | A pair of crystal goblets worth 82 gp |
| 10 | A small alabaster statue worth 119 gp |
| 11 | A gold-inlaid music box worth 176 gp |
| 12 | A lacquered folding screen worth 243 gp |
| 13 | A silver-framed portrait miniature worth 94 gp |
| 14 | A crystal orb on a stand worth 168 gp |
| 15 | A carved ivory statuette worth 221 gp |
| 16 | A golden astrolabe worth 289 gp |
| 17 | A painted fan mounted for display worth 79 gp |
| 18 | A brass clockwork songbird worth 157 gp |
| 19 | A silver tea set worth 233 gp |
| 20 | A gemstone-inlaid coffer worth 347 gp |
| d20 | Textiles & Fineries |
|---|---|
| 1 | A silk shawl embroidered in silver thread worth 59 gp |
| 2 | A velvet cloak lined with ermine worth 178 gp |
| 3 | A lace veil with pearl edging worth 83 gp |
| 4 | A tapestry fragment depicting a courtly scene worth 132 gp |
| 5 | A silk pillow with gold tassels worth 46 gp |
| 6 | A brocade sash worth 71 gp |
| 7 | A noble’s embroidered gloves worth 52 gp |
| 8 | A miniature woven rug worth 117 gp |
| 9 | A court dress bodice worth 164 gp |
| 10 | A ceremonial banner worth 238 gp |
| 11 | A velvet cushion set with silver studs worth 86 gp |
| 12 | A fine silk robe worth 124 gp |
| 13 | A tapestry showing a woodland hunt worth 271 gp |
| 14 | A noble’s mantle worth 147 gp |
| 15 | A cloak clasped with jeweled pins worth 209 gp |
| 16 | A silk canopy panel worth 153 gp |
| 17 | A gold-threaded table runner worth 113 gp |
| 18 | A ceremonial wedding veil worth 92 gp |
| 19 | A dancer’s costume with bells worth 61 gp |
| 20 | A royal tapestry fragment worth 318 gp |
| d20 | Trinkets & Curiosities |
|---|---|
| 1 | A glass butterfly sculpture worth 34 gp |
| 2 | A jade puzzle box worth 88 gp |
| 3 | A silver snuff box worth 57 gp |
| 4 | A gemstone-studded quill worth 126 gp |
| 5 | A carved bone flute worth 49 gp |
| 6 | A miniature crystal skull worth 93 gp |
| 7 | A gold coin set in a pendant worth 62 gp |
| 8 | A tiny mechanical music bird worth 171 gp |
| 9 | A silver dice set worth 81 gp |
| 10 | A glass orb filled with colored sand worth 44 gp |
| 11 | A gemstone cameo worth 137 gp |
| 12 | A crystal wind chime worth 96 gp |
| 13 | A gold-thread bookmark worth 29 gp |
| 14 | A lacquered puzzle sphere worth 108 gp |
| 15 | A jeweled letter opener worth 74 gp |
| 16 | A tiny portrait miniature worth 115 gp |
| 17 | A pearl-handled lorgnette worth 83 gp |
| 18 | A silver music whistle worth 53 gp |
| 19 | A gemstone-inlaid comb worth 121 gp |
| 20 | A miniature clockwork dancer worth 204 gp |
| d20 | Art Objects |
|---|---|
| 1 | A small oil painting of a noblewoman worth 139 gp |
| 2 | A bronze bust of a forgotten king worth 188 gp |
| 3 | A marble relief panel worth 231 gp |
| 4 | A silver-framed landscape painting worth 117 gp |
| 5 | A miniature portrait worth 84 gp |
| 6 | A gemstone mosaic worth 279 gp |
| 7 | A carved ivory mask worth 162 gp |
| 8 | A golden relief medallion worth 207 gp |
| 9 | A painted triptych worth 341 gp |
| 10 | A sculpture of dancing nymphs worth 268 gp |
| 11 | A silver statue of a dove worth 174 gp |
| 12 | A crystal chandelier fragment worth 226 gp |
| 13 | A mural fragment worth 312 gp |
| 14 | A gold-leafed icon worth 158 gp |
| 15 | A carved jade figurine worth 243 gp |
| 16 | A gemstone-inlaid frame worth 126 gp |
| 17 | A porcelain statue worth 167 gp |
| 18 | A tapestry panel worth 292 gp |
| 19 | A marble statuette worth 238 gp |
| 20 | A gilded sculpture worth 417 gp |
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