Lazy D&D Prep: Waterdeep Dragon Heist, A Friend in Need pt 1
270Another episode of Lazy DM Prep in which Mike prepares for his D&D game using the steps of Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master. Click (show more) for full game notes and useful links.
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## Who are the characters?
Lord Anton Greycastle (Joe), Variant Human Battlemaster Fighter, Waterdhavian Noble (House Greycastle) background. Delt with shipping on the docks and knows of the Luskan ships.
Greek “Banjo” Wilkerson (Jerry), Tiefling Bard, came from the outer ward of Watdeeep. Trying to build some crazy stringed instrument that's a mixture of a lute and a tamberine.
John the Grizzled (Jay), Dwarf Arcane Cleric, deals in lore. Knows that something from the nine hells is about.
Arannis (Bryan), Drow Pact of the Fiend Warlock, he knows little of his patron but came to Waterdeep because of the pull of the pact.
## What is the strong start?
Spy attack on Anton Graycastle and Yagra in the inn. Volo describes the night he lost his friend Floon.
## What scenes might take place?
- Discussion with Volo
- Investigation in the Dock Ward
- Visit Xoblob's shop
- Skewered Dragon
- The warehouse (Kenku and thugs)
## What secrets and clues might the characters uncover?
- The warehouse is owned by the Gralhund family.
- One of the dead thugs in the warehouse is a cultist of asmodeus.
- Luscan spies have been watching the dock district for a while but have done nothing.
- There is a great struggle in the underworld. Zhents appear to be at war with a large thieves guild.
- Some noble families were ruined when they backed the Cult of the Dragon during the war of Tiamat.
- Raenar Neverember is Dagault Nevember's son but the two don't get along. Raenar stayed in Waterdeep to try to undo what his father had done.
- Many towns never got back the money they lost. Some believe it was lost in the well of dragons.
- Mercenaries loyal to Dagault had a half-dozen heavily armed carts wheeled into Waterdeep during the War of Dragons.
- All of the thieves of Waterdeep have begun to band together under a single organization.
- The carnival ship of Luscan is quite a show!
- The watch has an eye out for a mercenary spy named Urstul Floxin.
## What fantastic locations might they explore?
- Warehouse with dracolich skeleton from the cult of the dragon.
## What NPCs might they meet?
- Yagra Strongfist, Zhent thug and Aton's special lady friend.
- Volothamp Geddarm
- Floon Blagmar
- Dagault Neverember
- Old Xoblob
- Hyustus Staget sergeant of city watch
## What monsters might they face?
- Kenku
- Thugs
- Cultist?
## What magic items might they acquire?
- Paper bird