A simple question began rattling around in my head over two years ago as I was bidding farewell to Barovia, dragging myself out of the depths of Maelstrom, and planning a yearlong expedition to Chult. Where do we go next? After mulling over several options, we decided it would be refreshing to return to civilization. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is a treasure hunt with an urban backdrop. We’ve visited Waterdeep before, but not like this. Clever heroes will respect the city’s rules. Those who get on the city’s bad side are in for a rough time, as the City of Splendors is home to some of the most powerful figures in the Forgotten Realms.
Charlie Sanders, a lifelong D&D player, brought his experience writing for television to the project by helping flesh out the story bible months before work on the adventure was scheduled to begin. Matthew Mercer, whom you might know from the livestreamed show Critical Role, lent us his boundless imagination and helped flesh out the villains and their motives. A D&D adventure is only as good as its villains, and Waterdeep: Dragon Heist has multiple baddies to choose from.
Before I pull back the curtain and lead you into the heart of Waterdeep, I wish to thank Ed Greenwood for making the City of Splendors what it is: the kind of magical place you wish in your heart was real.
Chris Perkins December 2017
Pronunciation Guide
| Name | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Agorn Fuoco | AY-gorn foo-OH-koh |
| Ahghairon | ah-GAIR-awn |
| Ahmaergo | ah-MAIR-go |
| Alcedor Kolat | awl-SEE-door KOH-lat |
| Alturiak (month) | awl-TUR-ee-ak |
| Amath Sercent | AH-math SER-sent |
| Ammalia Cassalanter | ah-MAW-lee-ah KAS-ah-lan-ter |
| Arn Xalrondar | ARN zal-RON-dar |
| Aurinax | OR-ah-nax |
| Avareen Windrivver | ah-vah-REEN |
| Bregan D’aerthe | BRAY-gan DAIRTH |
| Corylus Thann | KOR-eh-luss |
| Davil Starsong | DAH-vil |
| Duhlark Kolat | doo-LARK KOH-lat |
| Eleasis (month) | eh-LEE-sis |
| Eleint (month) | eh-LAINT |
| Esvele Rosznar | EZ-veh-lay RAWJ-nar |
| Fala Lefaliir | FAH-lah LEF-ah-leer |
| Fel’rekt Lafeen | FEL-rekt lah-FEEN |
| Fenerus Stormcastle | FEN-er-us |
| Flamerule (month) | FLAME-rool |
| Floon Blagmaar | FLOON BLAG-mar |
| Hlam | huh-LAWM |
| Holvan Ebberek | HOLE-van EBB-er-ek |
| Hrabbaz | hrah-BAWZ |
| Hyustus Staget | HEW-stus STAG-it |
| Iokaste Daliano | i-oh-KAW-stay daw-lee-AH-noh |
| Istrid Horn | ISS-trid |
| Jalester Silvermane | JAH-less-ter |
| Jarlaxle Baenre | jar-LAX-ull BANE-ray |
| Jelenn Urmbrusk | juh-LEN URM-brusk |
| Jeryth Phaulkon | JAIR-ith FAWL-kon |
| Jezrynne Hornraven | JEZ-rin |
| Kaevja Cynavern | CAVE-yah SIN-ah-vern |
| Kalain | kah-LAIN |
| Karabal L’enz | KAWR-ah-bawl LENZ |
| Khafeyta Murzan | kah-FAY-tah mur-ZAWN |
| Korgstrod Uxgulm | KORG-strawd UX-gulm |
| Krebbyg Masq’il’yr | KREH-big MASK-il-eer |
| Kythorn (month) | KY-thorn |
| Laeral Silverhand | LAIR-awl |
| Laiba Rosse | LAY-bah ROSS-uh |
| Llorath Pharn | LOR-ath FARN |
| Losser Mirklav | LOSS-er MER-klav |
| Manshoon | man-SHOON |
| Margo Verida | MAR-go veh-REE-dah |
| Marro Qaz’arrt | MAW-row kah-ZART |
| Mattrim Mereg | MAT-trim MAIR-egg |
| Melannor Fellbranch | MEL-ah-nor |
| Meloon Wardragon | may-LOON |
| Mirt | MERT or MEERT |
| Mirtul (month) | MER-tul |
| Nar’l Xibrindas | NAR-ul zeh-BRIN-das |
| Nihiloor | NYE-heh-lure |
| Obaya Uday | oh-BYE-yah oo-DAY |
| Orond Gralhund | oh-ROND GRAWL-hoond |
| Raelyn Auvryndar | RAY-lin ah-VRIN-dar |
| Remallia Haventree | reh-MAW-lee-ah |
| Renaer Neverember | reh-NAIR |
| Rishaal | ree-SHAWL |
| Rongquan Mystere | RONG-kwan mis-TAIR |
| Saeth Cromley | SAYTH KROM-lee |
| Savra Belabranta | SAV-rah bel-ah-BRAN-tah |
| Seffia Naelryke | SEF-yah NAIL-rike |
| Sidra Romeir | SID-rah roh-MEER |
| Skarn Zarphoul | SKARN ZAR-fool |
| Skeemo Weirdbottle | SKEE-moh |
| Soluun Xibrindas | soh-LOON zeh-BRIN-das |
| Talisolvanar Fellbranch | tal-iss-AWL-van-ar |
| Tarsakh (month) | TAR-sack |
| Tashlyn Yafeera | TASH-lin yah-FEER-ah |
| Tissina Khyret | teh-SEE-nah KYE-ret |
| Tylan Ilueph | TYE-lan ill-OO-eff |
| Umbero Zastro | um-BAIR-oh ZASS-troh |
| Urlaster Ghann | ur-LASS-ter GAN |
| Urstul Floxin | UR-stool FLOX-in |
| Vaelle Lurval | vay-ELLE lur-VAWL |
| Vajra Safahr | VOJ-rah sah-FAR |
| Velgos Ephezzrin | VEL-gohs eh-FEZ-rin |
| Vevette Blackwater | veh-VET |
| Vhaspar Holmdreg | VASS-par HOLM-dreg |
| Victoro Cassalanter | vik-TOR-oh KAS-ah-lan-ter |
| Volkarr Kibbens | VOAL-kar KIB-enz |
| Volothamp Geddarm | VOH-loh-thamp geh-DARM |
| Westra Moltimmur | WES-trah MOLT-im-ur |
| Xanathar | ZAN-ah-thar |
| Yagra Stonefist | YAG-raw |
| Yalah Gralhund | YAW-law GRAWL-hoond |
| Yaliek Iltizmar | yah-LEEK ill-TIZ-mar |
| Zaibon Kyszalt | ZYE-bawn kij-ALT |
| Ziraj the Hunter | zeer-AWJ |
| Zorbog Jyarkoth | ZOR-bog jee-AR-kothT |
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