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The Waterdeep campaign

Cast of characters

Player Character Class Race AC Primary Attack PP
Brad KoulardenWizard Elf12 12
Jody Esme QuickdeerFighter Human (some Elf and a bit of Tiefling genetics) 15 2 Attacks, “Cudgel Of Focused Dualing”, d8+2 dmg 15
Hilda InnocenceDruid/Rogue Human 15 13
Malcolm MalmacPaladin Dragonborn 18“Glaive of Cutting Response” +2, d10(+d6 retaliation) 17
Raghu AkCleric Gnome 16mace, +2, d6+2 15
Res LakdorfBarbarian/Bard Half-Orc
SageXundia Sorcerer Tiefling 15 Fireball 8d69

npcs

Arc Tracker

  • As of episode 6 the party knows Xanathar's identity and location, and more importantly, Xanathar has seen them, (as has Thorin Twinbeard)
  • Malmac's Quest for Hama Pashar, and ultimately, Nadaar, may lead many clues to side quests such as the fountain of Ngalish , phylund lodge, Ravenloft, etc
  • Esme's Vengeance for her father
  • Innocence and Lakdorf have expressed interest in getting to know the rich folks. This can be facilitated via Renaer or throughout Business interests and shipping
  • Additional Side Quests will be triggered by Xundia's BOQ

Episode guide

Episode 1

- Oct 29 2023

  • A fight broke out in the Yawning Portal inn
  • Malmack discovered the dark passages at the bottom of the well
  • Lakdorf is crushing on, but made a bad first impression with Yagra half-orc female zhentarim agent
  • Esme and Krentz, (a xanathar sergeant) succeeded in covering their ongoing illicit affair
  • Ak was spotted by the five Zhentarim agents
  • Sage picked up a rope of climbing
  • Innocence picked a bag of coin 🪙 50 gp - (Hilda, add this to your GP count)
  • Koularden asked Durnan for leads. Volo is now approaching the table

Episode 2

Nov 26 2023

  • Lakdorf managed to woo Yagra with his orcpipes.
  • the party rescued Renaer
  • Xundia bought a mysterious book

Episode 3

Dec 17 2023

Episode 4

Jan 28 2024

The team encounter a trio of crocodiles and upon reaching the Xanathar hideout, a pair of goblins. Corporal Klegg proves to be a good source of information.

Episode 5

Feb 15 2024

Deep in the Xanathar hideout, the plot thickens when the team encounter's Esme's cousin/lover Krentz, along with the half-orc Zemk whom is a big fan of Lakdorf's music.

They pick up Floon, convince Grum'shar that Renaer doesn't know anything, avoid Nihiloor and jump through Nihiloor's portal to chapter 5 (Krentz did not come with them)

Episode 6

March 24 2024

Having followed Nihiloor through his portal into Xanathar's lair, the team decide to enjoy the gladiator tournament, but after the first bout they steal the show - performing an impromptu half-time show which causes a dance party during which they rescue the prisoners and flee to Skullport, where the meet Patience at the Guts and Garters.

The take a long rest and level up (to lvl6)

Episode 7

The next morning, Staget & Klegg escort the prisoners to Waterdeep for a proper interrogation. Floon goes with them, but Renaer and to stay with the party explore the docks. They find Renaer's ship “the chance”, help the gnomes fix the locks and sailing to Waterdeep where the party takes possession of TrollSkull manor, allowing “Lif”, the ghostly former owner to bartend. They are going to pursue options including Yagra as general manager.

7.5

Fala, the nextdoor apothecary, is keen to help and to partner with the tavern with herb infused cocktails and hosting community events in the alley. Fala's friend and occasional boarder, the Zhentarim agent Ziraj works with Davil (and Yagra) and helps convince them to move from the Yawning Portal to TrollSkull

The players are going to email me with downtime activity for 2 days in Waterdeep before embarking on the chance en route to Baldur's Gate

Episode 8

Renaer informs the party that he must stay in Waterdeep to attend to business. He gives them a list of his favorite taverns in Baldur's Gate; “the Rainbow Unicorn”, and “the Jaws Of Death”

When the players arrive back at the docks, the crew is securing the last few barrels - four barrels of live lobsters for a client in Baldur's gate.

As they are casting off, the dockhand passes the manifest to the harbourmaster who (on a perception check) can be heard to joke “Chult eh? I wouldn't be caught dead there THESE days!”

The trip to Baldur's Gate takes 4-5 days. during which an Aboleth and a couple Skum attach the ship.

Depending on session timing there might also be a storm https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/bx8p7l/storm_incoming_a_skill_challenge_to_use_on_the/

Then the chance will arrive at port of Baldur's Gate


Upon arrival at Baldur's Gate, Smee gives them one hour of free time before they need to meet back. (And find us some horses!) There is a very noticeable pall upon the city. read the left sidebar on p8 of ToA regarding the death curse. Soon the team is contacted by Syndra Silvane who essentially hires them to go to Chult. She gives them some books about Chult including a legend of Tamoachan temple.

Hopefully the team will not dally - they are already pressed for time by Smee to make the side trip to candle keep as brief as possible (already 4 days each way)


The road to Candlekeep is fraught with bandits and monsters


At CandleKeep

FIXME how does the entry fee work again?

Zoblob's books

The Candlekeep mages have seen Nadaar, but it was before he headed to Waterdeep.

The mages share a (not quite accurate) map of Chult and legends of the nine gods hinting of lost treasure and ancient Chultan secrets and artifacts.

Sailing to Chult

Pirates!

Harpy attack from nearby island

Kuo-Toa gang close to https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Port_Nyanzaru

explore Chult and find the Tomb Of Annihilation

Tamoachan temple (TFTYP p61) may be located at any of the ruins in Chult; Orulunga, Mbala, Mezro, Mangalore, Hisari, or Shilku.

npcs, economics, geography

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