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|system=Dungeons & Dragons 5e
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|startdate=July 2, 2023
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|gametime={{localtime|2022-09-11T15:00-0800}}}}
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The '''Waterdeep''' campaign begins with ''[[beyond:sources/wdh|Waterdeep: Dragon Heist]]'', and will continue on to ''[[beyond:sources/wdotmm|Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage]]'' after the first module is completed.  
The '''Waterdeep''' campaign begins with ''[[beyond:sources/wdh|Waterdeep: Dragon Heist]]'', and will continue on to ''[[beyond:sources/wdotmm|Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage]]'' after the first module is completed.  
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=== Campaign starting season ===
=== Campaign starting season ===
As a group, you will choose whether you'd like ''Dragon Heist'' to begin in spring, summer, autumn, or winter. This choice will affect who the primary antagonist of the story will be at the outset, although actions during play may give rise to different villains.
As a group, you have chosen to play the "Alexandrian Remix" version of the campaign.


==== Spring ====
==== Alexandrian Remix ====
In Waterdeep, early spring tends to be cold and damp. Misty rain falls for days on end. It’s common for fog to settle at night and last through the day. As the weather improves, the city attracts more visitors, and the streets become increasingly crowded as summer approaches.
The Alexandrian is a blog by actor and writer Justin Alexander. Justin has made multiple "remixes" of various D&D campaigns. The Alexandrian Remix of ''Waterdeep: Dragon Heist'' is notable for including everything, rather than picking one season and only doing some of the content in the campaign.
 
==== Summer ====
Summers in Waterdeep are quite comfortable, and it’s a great time for citizens and visitors to congregate outside. The markets are busier than at any other time of year. Sometimes, though, warm air pushes up from the south and settles in the valleys north and east of the city. This air gets trapped, creating a hot spell that might last days or weeks. Activity in the city slows to a crawl, since Waterdavians are unaccustomed to such heat.
 
==== Autumn ====
Throughout autumn, wagonloads of food arrive in Waterdeep from outlying farms. Without this bounty, city folk would starve during the winter. Cold, howling sea winds remind Waterdavians that winter is near.
 
==== Winter ====
Waterdavian winters are harsh. As snow piles up around the city and ice fills the harbor, trade grinds to a halt and the city seals its gates. Citizens willing to brave the cold still gather in local taverns and festhalls, but few venture outside the city walls.


== Character Creation ==
== Character Creation ==
{{main|waterdeep:character creation|l1=Character Creation}}
{{main|waterdeep:character creation|l1=Character Creation}}


Characters will be '''level 1''' at the start of the campaign. Ability scores will be set using the standard point buy system. Each character gets a feat at level 1, either from their background (Strixhaven/Spelljammer backgrounds or custom backgrounds using the feature from them) or else selected from a short list. (This is in addition to your feat selection for creating a Variant Human or Custom Lineage character.) See [[waterdeep:character creation|character creation]] for specific details on all of this.
Characters will be '''level 1''' at the start of the campaign. Ability scores will be set using the standard point buy system. Each character gets a feat at level 1, either from their background (Strixhaven/Spelljammer/Dragonlance backgrounds or custom backgrounds using the feature from them) or else selected from a short list. (This is in addition to your feat selection for creating a Variant Human or Custom Lineage character.) See [[waterdeep:character creation|character creation]] for specific details on all of this.


== House rules and rulings ==
== House rules and rulings ==
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House rules and specific rulings for this campaign will be tracked on this wiki. The house rules article is protected, so only the GM may edit it, but all players are advised to read it.
House rules and specific rulings for this campaign will be tracked on this wiki. The house rules article is protected, so only the GM may edit it, but all players are advised to read it.
== Timeline ==
{{main|waterdeep:timeline|l1=Timeline}}
The timeline of events in the campaign will be tracked on this wiki. The details will be minimal on this page, so this isn't an excuse to avoid keeping your own notes, but this helps to keep everyone on the same page as far as dates are concerned.
== Services ==
{{main|waterdeep:services|l1=Services}}
Certain NPCs, shops, and other rewards are available to the characters in this campaign.
== Things ==
{{flex columns
|<nowiki/>
* ''[[waterdeep:Scavenger|Scavenger]]''
* [[waterdeep:Stone of Golorr|Stone of Golorr]]
|<nowiki/>
* [[waterdeep:Knot in the Weave|Knot in the Weave]]
* [[waterdeep:Undermountain Secrets|Undermountain Secrets]]
|<nowiki/>
* [[waterdeep:undermountain gates|Undermountain Gates]]}}


== Places ==
== Places ==
{{flex columns
{{flex columns
|<nowiki/>
|<nowiki/>
* [[waterdeep:Kolat Towers|Kolat Towers]]
* [[waterdeep:Trollskull Alley|Trollskull Alley]]
* [[waterdeep:Vault of Dragons|Vault of Dragons]]
* [[waterdeep:Waterdeep|Waterdeep]]
* [[waterdeep:Waterdeep|Waterdeep]]
|<nowiki/>
|<nowiki/>


* [[waterdeep:Sea of Swords|Sea of Swords]]
* [[waterdeep:Skullport|Skullport]]
* [[waterdeep:Undermountain|Undermountain]]
* [[waterdeep:Undermountain|Undermountain]]
|<nowiki/>
|<nowiki/>


* [[waterdeep:Revenant's Rest|Revenant's Rest]]
* [[waterdeep:Yawning Portal|Yawning Portal]]}}
* [[waterdeep:Yawning Portal|Yawning Portal]]}}


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* [[waterdeep:Emerald Enclave|Emerald Enclave]]
* [[waterdeep:Emerald Enclave|Emerald Enclave]]
* [[waterdeep:Force Grey|Force Grey]]
* [[waterdeep:Force Grey|Force Grey]]
* [[waterdeep:Legion of Azrok|Legion of Azrok]]
|<nowiki/>
|<nowiki/>


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* [[waterdeep:Lords' Alliance|Lords' Alliance]]
* [[waterdeep:Lords' Alliance|Lords' Alliance]]
* [[waterdeep:Order of the Gauntlet|Order of the Gauntlet]]
* [[waterdeep:Order of the Gauntlet|Order of the Gauntlet]]
* ''[[waterdeep:Other adventuring parties|Other adventuring parties]]''
|<nowiki/>
|<nowiki/>


* ''[[waterdeep:Dweomercore Students and Staff|Dweomercore Students and Staff]]''
* [[waterdeep:House Auvryndar|House Auvryndar]]
* [[waterdeep:House Freth|House Freth]]
* [[waterdeep:Xanathar Guild|Xanathar Guild]]
* [[waterdeep:Xanathar Guild|Xanathar Guild]]
* [[waterdeep:Zhentarim|Zhentarim]]}}
* [[waterdeep:Zhentarim|Zhentarim]]}}
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{{flex columns
{{flex columns
|<nowiki/>
|<nowiki/>
* [[waterdeep:Aurinax|Aurinax]]
* [[waterdeep:Dagult Neverember|Dagult Neverember]]
* [[waterdeep:Dagult Neverember|Dagult Neverember]]
* [[waterdeep:Durnan|Durnan]]
* [[waterdeep:Esvele Rosznar|Esvele Rosznar]]
* [[waterdeep:Mattrim Mereg|Mattrim Mereg]]
* [[waterdeep:Floon Blagmaar|Floon Blagmaar]]
* [[waterdeep:Glyster|Glyster]]
* [[waterdeep:Muiral the Misshapen|Muiral the Misshapen]]
* [[waterdeep:Portia Dzuth|Portia Dzuth]]
* [[waterdeep:Renaer Neverember|Renaer Neverember]]
* [[waterdeep:Sim|Sim]]
* [[waterdeep:Volothamp Geddarm|Volothamp Geddarm]]
|<nowiki/>
|<nowiki/>


* [[waterdeep:Captain Zardoz Zord|Captain Zardoz Zord]]
* [[waterdeep:Lord and Lady Cassalanter|Lord and Lady Cassalanter]]
* [[waterdeep:Halaster Blackcloak|Halaster Blackcloak]]
* [[waterdeep:Halaster Blackcloak|Halaster Blackcloak]]
* [[waterdeep:Jalester Silvermane|Jalester Silvermane]]
* [[waterdeep:Jarlaxle Baenre|Jarlaxle Baenre]]
* [[waterdeep:Meloon Wardragon|Meloon Wardragon]]
* [[waterdeep:Keresta Delvingstone|Keresta Delvingstone]]
* [[waterdeep:Manshoon|Manshoon]]
* [[waterdeep:Ott Steeltoes|Ott Steeltoes]]
* [[waterdeep:Rongquan Mystere|Rongquan Mystere]]
* [[waterdeep:Shadowdusk Family|Shadowdusk Family]]
* [[waterdeep:Umbraxakar|Umbraxakar]]
|<nowiki/>
|<nowiki/>


* [[waterdeep:Obaya Uday|Obaya Uday]]
* [[waterdeep:Davil Starsong|Davil Starsong]]
* [[waterdeep:Yagra Stonefist|Yagra Stonefist]]}}
* [[waterdeep:Istrid Horn|Istrid Horn]]
* [[waterdeep:Laeral Silverhand|Laeral Silverhand]]
* [[waterdeep:Mirt|Mirt]]
* [[waterdeep:Skeemo Weirdbottle|Skeemo Weirdbottle]]
* [[waterdeep:Vajra Safahr|Vajra Safahr]] "the Blackstaff"
* [[waterdeep:Vanrak Moonstar|Vanrak Moonstar]]
* [[waterdeep:Ziraj the Hunter|Ziraj the Hunter]]}}
 
=== Player Characters ===
The adventuring party known as the "Delusionals" own the [[waterdeep:Revenant's Rest|Revenant's Rest]] tavern in Waterdeep.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Faction !! Rank !! Renown !! Next Rank At
|-
| {{strikethrough|[[waterdeep:Bex the Green|Bex the Green]]}} || N/A || &mdash; || &mdash; || &mdash;
|-
| [[waterdeep:cuthalion duath|{{cuthalion duath}}]] || Emerald Enclave || Autumnreaver (rank 3) || 10 || 25
|-
| [[waterdeep:Finn Wisegrove|Finn Wisegrove]] || Harpers || Brightcandle (rank 3) || 12 || 25
|-
| [[waterdeep:Ludwig|Ludwig]] || Zhentarim (Doom Raiders) || Viper (rank 3) || 15 || 25
|-
| [[waterdeep:Nazavur Drilmac|Nazavur Drilmac]] || N/A || &mdash; || &mdash; || &mdash;
|-
| {{strikethrough|[[waterdeep:Noctus Vrii-Bildiik|Noctus Vrii-Bildiik]]}} || {{strikethrough|City Watch}} || {{strikethrough|Lieutenant (rank 3)}} || {{strikethrough|15}} || {{strikethrough|25}}
|-
| [[waterdeep:Randolph Vistar|Randolph Vistar]] || Harpers || Brightcandle (rank 3) || 12 || 25
|-
| {{strikethrough|[[waterdeep:Vorr Runeflayer|Vorr "the Door" Runeflayer]]}} || N/A || &mdash; || &mdash; || &mdash;
|}
 
==== A Night of Masks and Monsters ====
''A Night of Masks and Monsters'' was a Halloween one-shot played on October 29, 2023 instead of the normal Waterdeep game session. It is "semi-canon" to the events of the Waterdeep campaign, not taking place at any particular point in the [[waterdeep:timeline|timeline]], but using some of the same characters and with rewards transferring over to the main campaign.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Played by
|-
| [[waterdeep:Arsus Vistar|Arsus Vistar]] || Draltcur
|-
| [[waterdeep:cuthalion duath|{{cuthalion duath}}]] || Glacia
|-
| [[waterdeep:Finn Wisegrove|Finn Wisegrove]] || Taratino
|-
| [[waterdeep:Larry Lightfoot|Larry Lightfoot]] || Sorinmarkov
|-
| [[waterdeep:Noctus Vrii-Bildiik|Noctus Vrii-Bildiik]] || Night
|}


[[Category:Waterdeep campaign articles| ]]
[[Category:Waterdeep campaign articles| ]]

Latest revision as of 21:06, 24 August 2025

Waterdeep Campaign
Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Game details
Game masterLithl Notes
Number of players5
Campaign start dateJuly 2, 2023
Game time

The Waterdeep campaign begins with Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, and will continue on to Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage after the first module is completed.

Background and setting

Dragon Heist is designed for levels 1-5. It is a treasure hunt in an urban setting, specifically the city of Waterdeep, the Crown of the North. Before being removed from his position as the Open Lord of Waterdeep, Dagult Neverember embezzeled 500,000 gold coins (called dragons) and hid them in a secret vault somewhere in the city. The criminal underworld of Waterdeep is now in a race to find the key to the secret vault, find the secret vault itself, and plunder its riches.

Dungeon of the Mad Mage is designed for levels 5-20. It is an exploration of a vast dungeon network carved into Mount Waterdeep a thousand years ago by the wizard Halaster Blackcloak. The primary entrance to the Undermountain is the "yawning portal", a well in the Yawning Portal inn.

Campaign starting season

As a group, you have chosen to play the "Alexandrian Remix" version of the campaign.

Alexandrian Remix

The Alexandrian is a blog by actor and writer Justin Alexander. Justin has made multiple "remixes" of various D&D campaigns. The Alexandrian Remix of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is notable for including everything, rather than picking one season and only doing some of the content in the campaign.

Character Creation

Main page: Character Creation

Characters will be level 1 at the start of the campaign. Ability scores will be set using the standard point buy system. Each character gets a feat at level 1, either from their background (Strixhaven/Spelljammer/Dragonlance backgrounds or custom backgrounds using the feature from them) or else selected from a short list. (This is in addition to your feat selection for creating a Variant Human or Custom Lineage character.) See character creation for specific details on all of this.

House rules and rulings

Main page: House rules

House rules and specific rulings for this campaign will be tracked on this wiki. The house rules article is protected, so only the GM may edit it, but all players are advised to read it.

Timeline

Main page: Timeline

The timeline of events in the campaign will be tracked on this wiki. The details will be minimal on this page, so this isn't an excuse to avoid keeping your own notes, but this helps to keep everyone on the same page as far as dates are concerned.

Services

Main page: Services

Certain NPCs, shops, and other rewards are available to the characters in this campaign.

Things

Places

Organizations

People

Player Characters

The adventuring party known as the "Delusionals" own the Revenant's Rest tavern in Waterdeep.

Character Faction Rank Renown Next Rank At
Bex the Green N/A — — —
Cúthalion Dúath Emerald Enclave Autumnreaver (rank 3) 10 25
Finn Wisegrove Harpers Brightcandle (rank 3) 12 25
Ludwig Zhentarim (Doom Raiders) Viper (rank 3) 15 25
Nazavur Drilmac N/A — — —
Noctus Vrii-Bildiik City Watch Lieutenant (rank 3) 15 25
Randolph Vistar Harpers Brightcandle (rank 3) 12 25
Vorr "the Door" Runeflayer N/A — — —

A Night of Masks and Monsters

A Night of Masks and Monsters was a Halloween one-shot played on October 29, 2023 instead of the normal Waterdeep game session. It is "semi-canon" to the events of the Waterdeep campaign, not taking place at any particular point in the timeline, but using some of the same characters and with rewards transferring over to the main campaign.

Character Played by
Arsus Vistar Draltcur
Cúthalion Dúath Glacia
Finn Wisegrove Taratino
Larry Lightfoot Sorinmarkov
Noctus Vrii-Bildiik Night
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