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: Trullskull 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]
- Agorn Fuoco • Ahmaergo • Amath Sercent • Sir Ambrose Everdawn • Ammalia Cassalanter • Arannis Nur'zekk • Arn Xalrondar • Aurinax • Avareen Windrivver • Avi • Barnibus Blastwind • Bashekk Ortallis • Beldar Tlabbath • Black Viper • Blossom Snobeedle • Bonesnapper • Bonnie • Broxley Fairkettle • Brynn Hilltopple • Corylus Thann • Dalakhar • Danika Fiddlewick • Dasher Snobeedle • Davil Starsong • Draknafein Uriss • Durnan • Elaspra Ulmarr • Embric • Emmek Frewn • Ered Payno • Esloon Bezant • Esvele Rosznar • Fala Lefaliir • Fel'rekt Lafeen • Fenerus Stormcastle • Floon Blagmaar • Gaxly Rudderburst • God Catcher • Griffon Cavalry rider • Grinda Garloth • Grum'shar • Gysheer Omfreys • Hammond Kraddoc • Havi Termock • Havia Quickknife • Harko Swornhold • Haru Hamatori • Heldar • Hester Barch • Hlam • Holiver Torinrudder • Hrabbaz • Hyustus Staget • Iokaste Daliano • Istrid Horn • Jalester Silvermane • Jarbokken Frostbeard • Jarlaxle Baenre • Jelenn Urmbrusk • Jenks • Jeryth Phaulkon • Jezrynne Hornraben • Justyn Rassk • Kaeth Warloon • Kaevja Cynavern • Kelso Fiddlewick • Krebbyg Masq'il'yr • Krentz • Kylynne Silmerhelve • Lady Gondafrey • Laeral Silverhand • Lif • Losser Mirklav • Malkolm Brizzenbright • Manafret Cherryport • Manshoon • Marta Fuoco • Martem Trec • Mattrim Mereg • Mavia Oxlander • Maxeene • Melannor Fellbranch • Meloon Wardragon • Mirt • Mookie Plush • Morana Huldark • Morga • Nar'l Xibrindas • Nat • Nihiloor • Nim • Noska Ur'gray • Obaya Uday • Obliteros • Orond Gralhund • Osvaldo Cassalanter • Ott Steeltoes • Pynt Oomtrowl • Qrr'zarq • Remallia Haventree • Renaer Neverember • Rishaal • Rongquan Mystere • Roscoe Underbough • Rowan Evenwood • Rylvar Tlabbath • Saeth Cromley • Salazar Lorrance • Savara Firethorn • Savra Belabranta • Seffia Naelryke • Sembra Vashir • Shan Chien • Sidra Romeir • Skeemo Weirdbottle • Soluun Xibrindas • Sora Cuttle • Squiddly • Syglar • Talisolvanar Fellbranch • Tashlyn Yafeera • Thorvin Twinbeard • Thrakkus • Uld Brandath • Ulkoria Stonemarrow • Umbero Zastro • Urlaster Ghann • Urstul Floxin • Uza Solizeph • Vaelle Lurval • Vajra Safahr • Valantajar • Valetta • Vevette Blackwater • Victoro Cassalanter • Vincent Trench • Volkarr Kibbens • Volothamp Geddarm • Wern Malkrave • Westra Moltimmur • Willifort Crowelle • Wishes • Xanathar • Xoblob • Yagra Stonefist • Yalah Gralhund • Yaliek Iltizmar • Yorn the Terror • Zardoz Zord • Zelifarn • Zemk • Ziraj • Zorbog Jyarkoth
- 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 • 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]
- Amcathra • Bakers' Guild • Blood Hawk Posse • Bregan D'aerthe • Carpenters', Roofers', and Plaisterers' Guild • Cellarers' & Plumbers' Guild • City Guard • City Watch • Clan Frostbeard • Clan Horn • Clan Steeltoes • Clan Stonemarrow • Clan Twinbeard • Clan Ulmarr • Clan Ur'gray • Clan Uxgulm • Coopers' Guild • Council of Farmer-Grocers • Council of Musicians, Instrument-makers, and Choristers • Doom Raiders • Dungsweepers' Guild • Emerald Enclave • 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 • Force Grey • Gray Hands • Griffon Cavalry • 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 • Harpers • House Auvryndar • House Baenre • House Cassalanter • House Gralhund • House Kyszalt • House Lafeen • House Margaster • House Masq'il'yr • House Rosznar • House Xibrindas • 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 • Peabody • Phaulkon • Phylund • Rosznar • Saddlers' and Harness-makers' Guild • Scrivners', Scribes', and Clerks' Guild • Sea Maidens Faire • Shard Shunners • Snobeedle • 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 • Tarm • Vintners', Distillers', and Brewers' Guild • Wagon-makers' and Coach-builders' Guild • Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors • Wheelwrights' Guild • Xanathar Guild • Zhentarim
- Referenced only
- Clsan Levelstone • Clan Melairkyn • Cult of the Howling Hatred • House Brandath • Red Wizards of Thay
Magic[edit | edit source]
- Items
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- 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. 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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