Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Basic Information
Author(s)	Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett
Editor(s)	Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Kim Mohan
Publisher	Wizards of the Coast
Type	Adventure
Cover Artist(s)	Tyler Jacobson
Interior Artist(s)	Mark Behm, Eric Belisle
Cartography	Dyson Logos Jason A. Engle (poster map)
Realm year(s)	1492 DR
Binding	Hardcover
Released	September 18, 2018
Pages	224
ISBN 13	978-0-7869-6625-7
Link to citation	[cite this]
Series
Followed by	Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is a 5^th-edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure that takes place in the city of Waterdeep. The adventure runs through levels 1–5 and is followed by the adventure Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage.

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Welcome to Waterdeep

Famed explorer Volothamp Geddarm needs you to complete a simple quest. Thus begins a mad romp through the wards of Waterdeep as you uncover a villainous plot involving some of the city's most influential figures.

A grand urban caper awaits you. Pit your skill and bravado against villains the likes of which you've never faced before, and let the dragon hunt begin!

A Dungeons & Dragons^® adventure for characters of levels 1–5. For use with the fifth edition Player's Handbook^®, Monster Manual^®, and Dungeon Master's Guide^®.

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Chronology

The adventure takes place after the events described in Hoard of the Dragon Queen, The Rise of Tiamat, Princes of the Apocalypse, and Tomb of Annihilation, but does not directly depend on them. It is not set in a particular year, but is assumed to be the Year of Three Ships Sailing, 1492 DR (see note).

Contents

• Pronunciation Guide
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: A Friend in Need
• Chapter 2: Trollskull Alley
• Chapter 3: Fireball
• Chapter 4: Dragon Season
• Chapter 5: Spring Madness
• Chapter 6: Hell of a Summer
• Chapter 7: Maestro's Fall
• Chapter 8: Winter Wizardry
• Chapter 9: Volo's Waterdeep Enchiridion
• Appendix A: Magic Items
• Appendix B: Monsters and NPCs
• Appendix C: Handouts

Index

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Characters

Dragonborn

Rishaal • Thrakkus • Valetta

Dwarves

Ahmaergo • Elaspra Ulmarr • Istrid Horn • Jarbokken Frostbeard • Morana Huldark • Noska Ur'gray • Ott Steeltoes • Thorvin Twinbeard • Ulkoria Stonemarrow • Zemk

Elves

Arannis Nur'zekk • Beldar Tlabbath • Davil Starsong • Draknafein Uriss • Fala Lefaliir • Fel'rekt Lafeen • Jarlaxle Baenre • Krebbyg Masq'il'yr • Nar'l Xibrindas • Remallia Haventree • Rylvar Tlabbath • Soluun Xibrindas • Zardoz Zord

Gnomes

Dalakhar • Pynt Oomtrowl • Skeemo Weirdbottle • Xoblob

Half-elves

Heldar • Melannor Fellbranch • Talisolvanar Fellbranch • Umbero Zastro

Half-orcs

Grum'shar • Hrabbaz • Yagra Stonefist • Yorn the Terror • Ziraj

Halflings

Blossom Snobeedle • Broxley Fairkettle • Brynn Hilltopple • Danika Fiddlewick • Dasher Snobeedle • Havia Quickknife • Kelso Fiddlewick • Losser Mirklav • Manafret Cherryport • Mookie Plush • Roscoe Underbough

Humans

Agorn Fuoco • Amath Sercent • Sir Ambrose Everdawn • Ammalia Cassalanter • Arn Xalrondar • Avareen Windrivver • Barnibus Blastwind • Bashekk Ortallis • Black Viper • Corylus Thann • Durnan • Emmek Frewn • Ered Payno • Esloon Bezant • Esvele Rosznar • Fenerus Stormcastle • Floon Blagmaar • Gaxly Rudderbust • Grinda Garloth • Gondafrey • Gysheer Omfreys • Hammond Kraddoc • Harko Swornhold • Haru Hamatori • Havi Termock • Hester Barch • Hlam • Holiver Torinrudder • Hyustus Staget • Iokaste Daliano • Jalester Silvermane • Jelenn Urmbrusk • Jenks • Jeryth Phaulkon • Jezrynne Hornraben • Justyn Rassk • Kaeth Warloon • Kaevja Cynavern • Krentz • Laeral Silverhand • Manshoon • Marta Fuoco • Mattrim Mereg • Mavia Oxlander • Meloon Wardragon • Mirt • Nat • Obaya Uday • Orond Gralhund • Osvaldo Cassalanter • Renaer Neverember • Rongquan Mystere • Rowan Evenwood • Saeth Cromley • Salazar Lorrance • Savara Firethorn • Savra Belabranta • Seffia Naelryke • Sembra Vashir • Shan Chien • Sidra Romeir • Sora Cuttle • Tashlyn Yafeera • Urlaster Ghann • Urstul Floxin • Uza Solizeph • Vaelle Lurval • Vajra Safahr • Vevette Blackwater • Victoro Cassalanter • Volkarr Kibbens • Volothamp Geddarm • Wern Malkrave • Westra Moltimmur • Yalah Gralhund • Yaliek Iltizmar • Zorbog Jyarkoth

Tieflings

Kylynne Silmerhelve • Squiddly

Others

Aurinax • Avi • Bonesnapper • Bonnie • Embric • God Catcher • Lif • Malkolm Brizzenbright • Martem Trec • Maxeene • Morga • Nihiloor • Nim • Obliteros • Qrr'zarq • Sylgar • Uld Brandath • Valantajar • Vincent Trench • Willifort Crowelle • Wishes • Xanathar • Zelifarn

Referenced only

Aghairon • Alcedor Kolat • Algondar Daliano • Arthagast Ulbrinter • Asmodeus • Bane • Corellon • Corylus Thann • Dagult Neverember • Dorgar Adarbrent • Duhlark Kolat • Dumathoin • Eldath • Elminster • Faerrel Dunblade • Gond • Gorm Gulthyn • Halaster Blackcloak • Helm • Kelemvor • Lolth • Mielikki • Tamzyn • Thardouk Starbuckler • Torm • Tyr • Vorondar Levelstone • Wakanga O'tamu

Creatures

acolyte • animated armor • apprentice wizard • archmage • bandit • bandit captain • bard • barlgura • bearded devil • beholder • beholder zombie • bronze dragon • bugbear • carrion crawler • cat • cleric • commoner • crawling claw • cultist • deep gnome • doppelganger • draft horse • dragon • dragonborn • drow • drow gunslinger • druid • duergar • dwarf • elf • faerie dragon • fire genasi • flameskull • flesh golem • flying snake • flying sword • gargoyle • gas spore • gazer • ghost • giant shark • gnome • gold dragon • goblin • gray ooze • grell • griffon • Griffon Cavalry rider • guard • halfling • half-elf • half-orc • helmed horror • human • imp • intellect devourer • kenku • knight • kobold • mage • martial arts adept • merrow • mind flayer • mimic • monk • necromancer • nimblewright • noble • paladin • pigeon • priest • rakshasa • rat • red slaad • scarecrow • shield guardian • skeleton • spectator • specter • spined devil • spy • stirge • swarm of bats • swashbuckler • thug • tiefling • treant • troll • veteran • wererat • walking statue of Waterdeep • water genasi • wizard • wood elf

Referenced only

aboleth • gas spore • lamia • quipper • rock gnome

Locations

Buildings & Sites

Ahghairon's Tower • Bent Nail • Blackstaff Tower • Book Wyrm's Treasure • Brandath mausoleum • Brizzenbright • Cassalanter Villa • Corellon's Crown • Cuttle's Meat Pies • Deepwater Harbor • Endshift Tavern • Felzoun's Folly • Frewn's Brews • Garloth mausoleum • Gralhund Villa • Guts & Garters Inn • Halls of Justice • House of Inspired Hands • House of Tyranny • Ulbrinter Villa • Kolat Towers • Lightsinger Theater • Manshoon's extradimensional sanctum • Metal House of Wonders • Mistshore • Mount Waterdeep • Muleskull Tavern • Old Xoblob Shop • Palace of Waterdeep • Peaktop Aerie • Phaulkonmere • Pink Flumph • Pit of Blood and Fortune • River Gate • Rosznar Villa • Seven Masks Theater • Skewered Dragon • Skullport • Snobeedle Orchard and Meadery • Spouting Fish • Steam and Steel • Tiger's Eye • Trollskull Manor • Twelvedog Court • Undercliff • Vault of Dragons • Weirdbottle's Concoctions • Yawning Portal • Yellowspire

Roads

Brondar's Way • Candle Lane • Castle Lane • Copper Street • Delzorin Street • Dock Street • Endshift Street • Fillet Lane • Fishgut Alley • Hassantyr's Street • High Road • Julthoon Street • Net Street • Saerdoun Street • Salabar Street • Seawatch Street • Sorn Street • Shark Street • Shattercrock Alley • Shield Street • Ship Street • Spices Street • Stabbed Sailor Alley • Tarnath Street • Thunderstaff Way • Trader's Way • Trollskull Alley • Vhezoar Street • Zastrow Street

Wards of Waterdeep

Castle Ward • City of the Dead • Dock Ward • Field Ward • North Ward • Sea Ward • Southern Ward • Trades Ward

Settlements

Waterdeep

Vessels

Big Belchy • Eyecatcher • Heartbreaker • Hellraiser • Kraken's Folly • Scarlet Marpenoth

Referenced only

Amendsfarm • Amphail • Baldur's Gate • Chult • Damara • Lantan • Luskan • Mirabar • Mithral Hall • Mount Hotenow • Neverwinter • The North • Port Nyanzaru • Silverymoon • Sword Coast • Undermountain

Organizations

Adventuring Bands & Mercenaries

Blood Hawk Posse • Doom Raiders • Force Grey • Gray Hands • Shard Shunners • Sea Maidens Faire

Civic

City Guard • City Watch • Griffon Cavalry • Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors

Clans

Clan Frostbeard • Clan Horn • Clan Steeltoes • Clan Stonemarrow • Clan Twinbeard • Clan Ulmarr • Clan Ur'gray • Clan Uxgulm • Peabody family • Snobeedle family

Factions

Bregan D'aerthe • Emerald Enclave • Harpers • Zhentarim

Guilds

Bakers' Guild • Carpenters', Roofers', and Plaisterers' Guild • Cellarers' & Plumbers' Guild • Coopers' Guild • Council of Farmer-Grocers • Council of Musicians, Instrument-makers, and Choristers • Dungsweepers' Guild • Fellowship of Bowyers and Fletchers • Fellowship of Carters and Coachmen •Fellowship of Inkeepers • Fellowship of Bowyers and Fletchers • Fellowship of Salters, Packers, and Joiners • Fishmongers' Fellowship • Guild of Apothecaries and Physicians • Guild of Butchers • Guild of Chandlers and Lamplighters • Guild of Fine Carvers • Guild of Glassblowers, Glaziers, and Spectacle-makers • Guild of Stonecutters, Masons, Potters, and Tile-makers • Guild of Trusted Pewterers and Casters • Guild of Watermen • Jesters' Guild • Jewelers' Guild • Launderers' Guild • League of Basket-makers and Wickerworkers • League of Skinners and Tanners • Lords' Alliance • Lords of Waterdeep • Loyal Order of Street Laborers • Master Mariners' Guild • Most Careful Order of Skilled Smiths and Metalforgers • Most Diligent League of Sail-makers and Cordwainers • Most Excellent Order of Weavers and Dyers • Order of Cobblers and Corvisers • Order of Master Shipwrights • Order of Master Taylors, Glovers, and Mercers • Order of the Gauntlet • Saddlers' and Harness-makers' Guild • Scrivners', Scribes', and Clerks' Guild • Solemn Order of Recognized Furriers and Woolmen • Splendid Order of Armorers, Locksmiths, and Finesmiths • Stablemasters' and Farriers' Guild • Stationers' Guild • Surveyors', Map-, and Chart-makers' Guild • Vintners', Distillers', and Brewers' Guild • Wagon-makers' and Coach-builders' Guild • Wheelwrights' Guild • Xanathar Guild

Noble Houses

House Auvryndar • House Baenre • House Cassalanter • House Gralhund • House Amcathra • House Kyszalt • House Lafeen • House Margaster • House Masq'il'yr • House Phaulkon • House Phylund • House Rosznar • House Tarm • House Xibrindas

Referenced only

Clsan Levelstone • Clan Melairkyn • Cult of the Howling Hatred • House Brandath • Red Wizards of Thay

Magic

Items

adjustable stilts • apparatus of Kwalish • Azuredge • backpack parachute • badge of the Watch • barking box • Blackstaff • bracer of flying daggers • bracers of archery • cape of the mountebank • charm of heroism • charm of restoration • cloak of invisibility • dragonstaff of Ahghairon • driftglobe • elemental gem • feather of diatryma summoning • figurine of wondrous power • flametongue longsword • hat of disguise • headband of intellect • iron bands of Bilarro • knave's eye patch • lord's ensemble • matchless pipe • necklace of fireballs • nimblewright detector • paper bird • portable hole • potion of animal friendship • potion of climbing • potion of flying • potion of greater healing • potion of healing • potion of mind reading • potion of poison • potion of water breathing • potion of resistance • ring of force resistance • ring of invisibilty • ring of mind shielding]] • ring of protection • ring of truth telling • robe of the archmagi rod of rulership • smokepowder • spell scroll • spellbook • staff of power • Stone of Golorr • Teleportation Circle • teleporter ring • wand of lightning bolts • wand of magic missiles • wand of secrets • wand of web

Spells

Ahghairon's dragonward • animal messenger • arcane eye • arcane lock • Bigby's hand • burning hands • charm person • clairvoyance • comprehend languages • cone of cold • continual flame • counterspell • dancing lights • darkness • darkvision • detect magic • detect thoughts • disguise self • dimension door • dispel magic • dominate monster • fabricate • faerie fire • false life • feather fall • find familiar • fireball • fly • glyph of warding • greater invisibility • ice storm • invisibility • knock • levitate • lightning bolt • locate creature • mage armor • mage hand • magic missile • magic weapon • major image • misty step • modify memory • nondetection • phantasmal force • phantom steed • polymorph • rope trick • sending • shield • simulacrum • suggestion • Tasha's hideous laughter • teleport • unseen servant • water breathing • witch bolt

Referenced only

gentle repose • knock • potion of longevity • raise dead • speak with dead

Miscellaneous

General

assassin's blood • Blood Wedding • Code Legal • Deadwinter Day feast • dragon (coin) • Dragonchess • Drow Sign Language • gem • harbor moon • Kiss of the Lamia • Meet the Goodberrys • nib • pistol • Sapphiria's Booty • shard (coin) • sun (coin) • taol • thieves' tools • Three-Dragon Ante

Books and Periodicals

A History of Waterdeep: Age One, The Rise of the Warlord • The Fall of Tiamat • Flumph Mating Rituals • A History of Waterdeep: Age Two, The Lords' Rule Begins • The Man from Damara • The Targe • Volo's Guide to Monsters • Volo's Guide to Spirits and Specters • Volo's Guide to Waterdeep • Volo's Waterdeep Enchiridion • Waterdeep Wazoo

Food and Drink

ale • shadowdark ale • wine

Appendix

Further Reading

• Matt Chapman (2018-12-06). Video & Audio Highlights (Web). In Matt Chapman, Bart Carroll eds. Dragon+ #23. Wizards of the Coast. p. 14. Retrieved on 2018-12-08.