Waterdeep: Dragon Heist (2026) (Intro to DotMM)
A simple quest becomes an urban caper across Faerun's most magical city. Pit your wits against some of Forgotten Realms' most devious characters!
$15.00
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Details
Weekly / Saturday - 8:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 10–20 Sessions
3 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Waterdeep: the City of Splendours, the Jewel of the North, and to you, home. This magical metropolis is home to a dizzying diversity of folks, from the mysterious Masked Lords to the rough-and-tumble fortune-seekers knocking back ale at the Yawning Portal Tavern. A simple quest is about to throw you and your allies into a web of secret conspiracies. There is a secret treasure at the heart of the city- and no shortage of unsavoury characters itching to claim it. An urban caper awaits you that will test your wits, your bravery and your principles in equal measure. But be warned: the movers and shakers of Waterdeep can be powerful friends or deadly enemies! ~~ Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is an urban fantasy adventure spanning levels 1-5. As well as combat and dungeon crawling, there is a strong focus on social interaction, roleplaying and factional play. Our campaign will be using 2024 rules (see below for more) We are aiming for the 10th of January 2026 for our first session. Additionally, W:DH will be followed up by the sequel campaign Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, a quirky, hazardous dungeon-crawler spanning levels 5-20. If you so wish, you can continue on to W:DotMM with the same character from W:DH. LGBTQ+ and Beginners Welcome!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
3 years on StartPlaying
528 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Teacher
Average response time: 7 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
(Games will be played using Roll20 for VTT, D&DBeyond for character sheets and content sharing and Discord for voice chat and logs) Add me: xiaofang64 Hello! My name is Benjamin. I have been playing D&D for a while, and have seriously started GMing since 2020! My love of literature means that crafting a compelling narrative driven by your character will be a top priority. My love of philosophy means that you will be given the space to explore ethical questions through your character's experiences. And finally, my experience as a teacher means that I'm already well used to preparing tailored content to engage groups for hours! I hope to roll with you soon!
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Creating your character
Using D&D 2024 Rules: - Start at level 1 / Current Level of Party - Use Point Buy or Standard Array for stats, use average HP on level up - Use 2024 rules for starting equipment (suggested loadout or bought equipment with starting gold) - Content from Players Handbook 2024 and Heroes of Faerun Allowed - Content marked "Legacy" NOT Allowed - Everything else: Ask first!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need a Discord, Roll20 and D&DBeyond Account. The Beyond20 Browser Extension is recommended. Discord - Voice/Video Chatting Roll20 - Virtual Tabletop, Graphics, Sound D&DBeyond - Character Sheets
What Benjamin / Xiaofang / 曉方 brings to the table
Through content sharing, players will have access to all necessary character options on D&DBeyond. Roll20 will be used for art, effects, and ambient music. I do the voices!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Benjamin / Xiaofang / 曉方 creates a safe table
All sessions have a break at the mid point, and additional breaks can be held at any time.
Content warnings
Safety tools used