Dungeon of the Mad Mage

About the adventure

Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage offers a chance for players to enter a combat-heavy environment as they make their way through the countless levels of this mega-dungeon! The Dungeon of the Mad Mage is the biggest and deadliest dungeon in Faerûn - and it's open for exploration. Some enter for gold, while others seek experience and power. What draws you to the mega-dungeon?? This module focuses heavily on combat, and players will find much of their time is spent exploring and fighting in the catacombs of this mega-dungeon. Though Halaster has crazed ambitions, and there are opportunities to interact with those who dwell in the Dungeon, this campaign's role-playing element takes a back seat to pure dungeon diving. From the book itself: "THE GREATEST DUNGEON OF THEM ALL Explore the mega-dungeon of Undermountain in this adventure for the world’s greatest roleplaying game. In the city of Waterdeep rests a tavern called the Yawning Portal, named after the gaping pit in its common room. At the bottom of this crumbling shaft is a labyrinthine dungeon shunned by all but the most daring adventurers. Known as Undermountain, this dungeon is the domain of the mad wizard Halaster Blackcloak. Long has the Mad Mage dwelt in these forlorn depths, seeding his lair with monsters, traps, and mysteries—to what end is a constant source of speculation and concern. This adventure picks up where Waterdeep: Dragon Heist leaves off, taking characters of 5th level or higher all the way to 20th level should they explore the entirety of Halaster’s home. Twenty-three levels of Undermountain are detailed herein, along with the subterranean refuge of Skullport. Treasures and secrets abound, but tread with care!"

Additional Details

How to prepare

A basic understanding of the rules will help! You will need a PC with a Microphone, and a Web Browser to access the Virtual Table Top. Discord will be used for voice.

What I provide

D&D Beyond Books & VTT With Foundry

Gameplay details

Session 0 will allow discussion on the kind of story and play that will be involved, and provides players with a chance to review any limits on what topics can be broached in-game. We will be having a break near the 2 hour mark each session for approx. 10 min.

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Breaks
Open Door
Session 0
X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Any published official D&D material can be used. Characters start at level 5 and can use Point buy (27 points) or default to the standard array of 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, and 8. Session 0 will focus on character creation, but please feel free to bring your character already made if you feel so inclined! We will be using D&D Beyond for character creation.

Players can expect

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• Book your session and wait for the Game Master to approve you.
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