You will begin in the famous tavern the Yawning Portal, in the city of Waterdeep.

  • Waterdeep is the most civilized city on the sword coast, with firm laws and swift justice. The laws are enforced strictly.
  • This is an urban adventure – you will spend most of your time in Waterdeep, in narrow streets, and small rooms.
  • You all know someone in the Yawning Portal: you will choose one NPC from here.
  • Waterdeep is a city with a rich history, and full of splendors. Shortly after your arrival in the city, a member of your party obtained Volo’s Waterdeep Enchiridion. Scroll through and view the art to get a feel for the atmosphere of the city.

Some Facts about the campaign

  • Due to negligence and (rumoured) corruption, Dagult Neverember was voted out of his seat as Open Lord of Waterdeep. In the city of Neverwinter at the time of his ousting, he has not returned to Waterdeep. Laeral Silverhand has taken his place.
  • Crime is on the rise. Numerous criminial factions in Waterdeep appear more active, going so far as to fight and murder one another in the streets.
  • Factions are prominent in Waterdeep: Zhentarim, Xanathar Guild, Harpers, Lord’s Alliance, Emerald Enclave.

Oleander Resources

Circle of the Moon - “Wild Shape” beast list

Session 1

Experience

Started at 300 XP (Level 2) from the one-shot.

Divide everything by 5:

  • Bar fight 25
  • Troll 450
  • Skewered dragon 50
  • 6 Kenku: 300
  • Gazer 100
  • 4 Goblins: 200
  • Duergar 200
  • Krentz 25
  • Gray Ooze 100
  • Intellect devourer 450
  • Grum’shar 100
  • Mimic 450
  • Banshee 550

Per character total : 900 XP.

Post Banshee Session 4 - 7: XP per player

Accomplishment XP
Signed the deed to Trollskull Manor 20
Fenced goods 25
3 Bandits 15
Spy 40
Bandit Captain 90
Opened a dodgy tavern 20
Swamp Viper 90
Helped Tindledop transform 20
Evaded the Mourning Warden 40
Fala’s quest complete 150
Harper’s quest 300
3 Improved Scarecrows 270
Bugbear 40
3 Giant Wolf Spiders 30
3 Zombies 30
Imp 40
Witch 60
Cemetery Puzzle 20
Gargoyle 90
Heroes of Willowton 100

\(900 + 1760 = 2660\) (2700 needed for level 4)