Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is a 5th-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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Contents
Chronology[edit | edit source]
The adventure takes place after the events described in Hoard of the Dragon Queen, The Rise of Tiamat, Princes of the Apocalypse,[1] and Tomb of Annihilation,[2] 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
Characters[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
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Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Canon material does not provide a year for the events described in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, but Christopher Perkins answered a question via Twitter and stated the year was 1492 DR. Corroborating this, Dragon Heist page 20 refers to events of Death Masks (set in 1491 DR) as being "last year". Unless a canon source contradicts this assertion, this wiki will use 1492 DR for events related to this sourcebook and Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage (which is referenced on pages 5 and 98 of Dragon Heist).
Further Reading[edit | edit source]
- 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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 38–39. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 5. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
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