waterdeep dragon heist

Melannor is a half-elf druid, with these changes:

Melannor is chaotic good.

• He bas these racial traits: He has advantage on saving
  throws against being charmed, and magic can't put
  him to sleep. He has darkvision out to a range of 60
  feet. He speaks Common and Elvish.

j ERYTH PHAULKON
When the characters arrive at Phaulkonmere for the
first time, Melannor introduces them to the lady of the
estate: a noblewoman-turned-demigod and Chosen of
Mielikki namedjeryth Phaulkon.Jeryth, the only mem-
ber of her family who currently resides at Phaulkon-
mere, manifests as a disembodied female voice that can
be heard by anyone in the villa gardens. She offers mem-
bership in the enclave and bestows on each new mem-
ber a charm of restoration (see "Supernatural Gifts" in
chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master's Guide). Jeryth also of-
fers Phaulkonmere as a safe haven for enclave members
a nd thei r friends.
In her disembodied state,jeryth can't be harmed. If
the need arises,Jeryth can cast any spell on the druid

FORC E GREY (GRAY HANDS) MISSIONS

Party level

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Mission Brief

"Seek out Hl am, a monk who lives in a cave on

the side of Mount Waterdeep. Ask him what

he's heard about threats to the city, but try not

to annoy him or overstay your welcome."

"A young bronze dragon has taken up resi-

dence in Deepwater Harbor. It startled a few

sailors recently but hasn't hurt anyone. Con-

front the dragon and learn its intentions."

"A member of Force Grey has been act-

ing strangely oflate. His name is Meloon

Wardragon, and his happy-go-lucky demeanor

has soured. He's been hanging around the

Yawning Portal more than usual. Observe him

for a tenday, then report back to me."

"Xanathar is using intellect devourers to

take control ofWaterdavians in key positions

throughout the city. We must deal with this

problem at once. Infiltrate Xanathar's lair and

destroy whatever is responsible for creating

these creatures."

CHAPTER 2 I TROLLSKULL ALLEY

spell list. She uses her spells in defense of her estate

and its beautiful gardens. A member of the Emerald

Enclave can petitionjeryth to cast a spell, which she

is happy to do if that character's renown in the enclave

equals or exceeds the spell's level.

FORCE GREY (GRAY HANDS)

The Blackstaff, Vajra Safahr (see appendix B), is friends

with Renaer Neverember, and word of his rescue quickly

reaches her ears. She uses a sending spell to deliver the

following short message to one of the characters:

I

"I am Vajra Safahr, the Blackstaff. Come to Blackstaff I

Tower in the Castle Ward at once. Bring your friends."

Despite her insistent tone, Vajra doesn't take offense

if the character refuses her invitation. A day later, she

casts another sending spell and reaches out to a dif-

ferent party member. If sbe is refused a second time,

she doesn't contact the party again until the characters

gain a level.

Mission Requirements and Reward

Those who climb the mountainside to reach the cave must succeed

on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or arrive with ld4 levels of

exhaustion. Trying to get Hlam (see appendix B) to share informa-

tion requires a DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the check

succeeds, he tells the characters, "Evil's twin hides its face for now.

Expect that to change before winter's end." (This is an oblique ref-

erence to Manshoon.) The characters can descend the mountain

safely. Reward: Each Gray Hand character gains 1 renown.

Vajra gives each character a potion of water breathing to complete

this mission. They find a young bronze dragon, Zelifarn, swimming

around a barnacle-covered shipwreck at the bottom of the deep

harbor. The friendly dragon tries to coax as much treasure as it can

from the characters. Those who converse with Zelifarn can make a

DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check. A successful check reveals that the

dragon poses no danger to Waterdeep. If no one succeeds on the

check, the dragon's true intentions can't be gleaned. Reward: Each

Gray Hand character gains 1 renown.

Characters can befriend Meloon Wardragon (see appendix B) or

watch him from afar. Each day at dawn, Meloon engages in a tele-

pathic contest of wills with his magic axe, Azuredge (see appendix

A), before leaving his room at the Yawning Portal. The axe wants

a new wielder, but Meloon refuses to part with it. Characters who

observe Meloon during this exchange can ascertain what 's going on

with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check. Reward: Each Gray

Hand character gains 2 renown. If the characters rid Meloon of the

intellect devourer in his skull, Vajra gives the party a wand of secrets.

The characters must slay Nihiloor the mind flayer (see appendix B).

They can stake out a Xanathar Guild hideout (see chapter 1) and

wait for Nihiloor to show up there, or confront the mind flayer in

Xanathar's lair (see chapter 5). Reward: Each Gray Hand character

gains 2 renown. Every character who participated in the raid re·

ceives a potion of resistance. In addition, Vajra covers the cost of any

raise dead spells needed to bring back dead characters.