Waterdeep: Dragon Heist đ Short Campaign [Beginner Friendly]
Step into a city of secrets where rival factions plot in the dark. Brace yourself for the ultimate heist.
$10.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Friday - 6:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3â4 hours
Campaign Length / 12â16 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
In this short campaign, youâll dive headfirst into a living city where every alley hides a secret and every smile may mask a scheme. Expect political intrigue, rival factions grasping for power, daring investigations, and a high stakes hunt for a legendary fortune. Shape the fate of Waterdeep with your choices, alliances and bold plans and get filthy rich! (Maybe). Your characters will begin at level 1, making this an ideal starting point if youâre brand new to D&D or looking to build confidence with the game. Over the course of roughly 12â15 sessions, youâll be drawn into a web of rival factions all chasing a legendary treasure, culminating in a dramatic finale as your characters reach level 5.
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
5 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Inclusive
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hey there! Iâm âšMaxâš, and Iâve been a DM for almost 10 years, running games for friends, family, and well everything in between. My go to system is Dungeons & Dragons, but I also love diving into other stuff like Call of Cthulhu, Cyberpunk, and more. My first rule as a DM: weâre here to have fun. Itâs a game, after all! đČ At my tables everyone is welcome. LGBTQ+ players đ, newcomers, and anyone who just wants to roll dice and tell stories together. Letâs create something unforgettable!
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Creating your character
The first thing I love to do is start with a one-on-one Session 0. In this initial meeting, weâll get to know each other, create your character together, answer any open questions, and make sure you feel fully prepared for the campaign ahead. You donât need any prior knowledge or rulebooks at all. Iâll handle the rules and mechanics so you can focus on roleplaying, making choices, and having a great time at my virtual table.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Character creation will be done using D&D Beyond. Weâll be playing on Foundry as our virtual tabletop, with all details and guidance provided during Session 0. For voice chat, Iâll invite you to a dedicated Discord server set up specifically for the campaign.
What Mexemilion brings to the table
Iâll do my best to make this a memorable adventure, full of unique NPCs, clever puzzles, different locations and some tactical combat. But the main focus is always your story. You shape it with your actions and ideas. Be creative, make it yours, and remember: the rules are there to be broken!
Homebrew rules
Weâll be using just a few light homebrew rules to streamline play (or make things a bit more dangerous). Drinking a potion will be a bonus action to help keep your character alive, and weâll use heavy crits to make critical hits feel truly powerful and critical. But dont worry to much about that, I will explain what that means when the time is right.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Mexemilion creates a safe table
At Session 0, Iâll provide a Lines and Veils document so everyone at the table can express their boundaries. This helps ensure that everyone feels comfortable and that I can adjust the adventure to meet everyoneâs needs. Remember: the first rule is to have fun. Nobody enjoys the game if someone feels uncomfortable, so Iâll make sure everything stays within everyoneâs comfort zone, so we can have an awesome, fun game night!
Content warnings
Safety tools used