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 * A conflict between the Xanathar's Thieves' Guild and the Zhentarim in Waterdeep escalates into a street war.
 * A skirmish between members of the Zhentarim and the Gralhund family becomes known by Waterdhavian broadsheets as the Gralhund Villa Bloodbath.
 * The city of Elturel is pulled into the first layer of the Nine Hells, Avernus, leaving nothing behind but a crater.


 * A clone of Manshoon appears in Waterdeep and strives to exert control over the local Zhentarim from his base at Kolat Towers.
 * Waterdeep's City Watch is overwhelmed by violence throughout the city, leading to factions stepping in to help fight gangs and monsters, including the Emerald Enclave, the Harpers, the Lords' Alliance, the Order of the Gauntlet, and even the Zhentarim.


 * Victorio and Ammalia Cassalanter seek to buy their way out of their infernal contract with Asmodeus in order to save the souls of their children, Elzerina and Terenzio.
 * Agents of the Zhentarim and of Xanathar's Thieves' Guild vie to kidnap Renaer Neverember as they believe he knows how to use the Stone of Golorr. They accidentally take his lookalike, Floon Blagmaar, instead.


 * Jarlaxle seeks leverage over members of the Lords' Alliance in hopes of pressuring them to admit Luskan onto their council.
 * Dagult Neverember sends agents to Waterdeep in hopes of reclaiming the half a million gold dragons he embezzled during his tenure as Open Lord.
 * Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard of Baldur's Gate disappears during a diplomatic visit to Elturgard when he is taken to Avernus along with Elturel. This leaves the Flaming Fist without a leader, so Duke Dillard Portyr recalls his niece, Liara Portyr, from Chult in order to take command of the mercenary army.


 * A flood of refugees arrives in Baldur's Gate from Elturgard.


 * Worshipers of the Dead Three based out of the Hamhocks Slaughterhouse in Baldur's Gate's outer city go on a murder spree throughout the city. They dump the bodies of their victims behind the Smilin' Boar.
 * Several merchants and patriars attempt to strong-arm the owners of the shop Distant Shores, located in Baldur's Gate's upper city, into selling their business.
 * A young bronze dragon named Zelifarn takes up residence in the Waterdeep Harbor.


 * Adventures
 * Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
 * Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus