Waterdeep: Dragonheist Oneshot (Pathfinder 2e Conversion)
A case of missing persons takes a left turn, revealing a hidden conflict in Waterdeep's criminal underbelly.
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Once / Sunday – 8:00 PM UTC
Aug 10
Session Duration / 3–5 hours
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Waterdeep is a setting that can fit into many genres, including intrigue, whether local or political, high fantasy, dungeon-delving adventures, and many more. There are many factions to pull lore from: the Emerald Enclave and its connection to all forces that would defend nature, the Gray Hands, who are sworn defenders of the city under its archmage, the Blackstaff, or the criminal syndicates that work within Waterdeep's walls. In this module, a simple quest to find a missing person unravels into a mystery centered on a conflict between two major factions hidden within the city's walls. What you do with the information you collect could set you up for life or turn the City of Wonders on its head. However, as this is a one-shot, this will initially be a short adventure. The purpose of this is to test out my conversions from D&D5e to PF2e from the original module. If all goes well, I will post a campaign version of this game. That being said, this one-shot will only cover chapter 1 of Waterdeep: Dragonheist, so I aim to complete this with a quick session 0, followed immediately by a 1-2 session playthrough.
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3 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Sets the Mood
About me
Hello, wannabe adventurers! I'm Elazar :) I am a new father and a university student studying mathematics and statistics. I've had a passion for tabletop RPGs since my earliest years of high school, and, as I'm sure is the case for many of you, have had a persistent role-playing itch ever since. I pride myself on being adaptable. Not only do I learn on the fly, but I make it a point of learning from my mistakes. I believe it's the primary reason I've become as good of a GM as I am. Additionally, I'm trying my hand at sci-fi settings (Eberron and a homebrew setting) and Pathfinder 2e after having D&D 5e as my main fix for the longest time. I love the game, but I'm excited to see what it has to offer.
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Creating your character
There is a document I'll share with everyone as they join the game that details important information about the Waterdeep setting. Otherwise, keeping character ideas within the bounds of the Forgotten Realms setting would be the most appropriate. I like using Pathbuilder for character creation, but as long as I have an accessible method for viewing your character sheet, all is well. We'll be using Forge VTT for combat, so you will also be able to construct your character sheet on there!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Having Google Meet or Discord accessible, a pathbuilder account, and Foundry VTT would make everything easy. However, the only necessary one is Discord, as I'm the only one who needs to pay for Foundry VTT.
What Elazar brings to the table
I like to do voices, but sometimes I can forget the accent from an NPC a few sessions prior lol. I will definitely be using music and do my best to have meaningful and intense combat, but I won't be too much of a stickler for the rules. I will try to remember what I can, but improvising is the name of the game, right?
Homebrew rules
Since I'm new to Pathfinder, I will only be using gridless combat as a homebrew rule.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Elazar creates a safe table
I tend to ask questions about how everyone is feeling as we progress through the game, but I have a consent checklist I take out during the beginning of session 0 after ice breakers. It also comes with distinct content warnings directly related to the module. The checklist just covers anything that might need to be improvised.
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