Council of Waterdeep - Revision history

Wvaske: Render the Council date in the Calendar of Harptos (Eleasis 30, 1488 DR)

2026-08-18T21:19:02Z

Render the Council date in the Calendar of Harptos (Eleasis 30, 1488 DR)

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	== Session 43 Council Meeting: The Deputization of Deez Nuts ==		== Session 43 Council Meeting: The Deputization of Deez Nuts ==

	On ~~August 31~~, 1488 DR, the [[Council of Waterdeep]] convened an emergency war council at a high lord's manor in [[Waterdeep]] to address the escalating threat of the [[Cult of the Dragon]]. The adventuring party [[Deez Nuts]], having recently defeated [[Lord Valtheran]] and uncovered critical intelligence about the Cult's operations, was summoned to provide firsthand testimony and receive official sanction for continued operations against the Cult.		On Eleasis 30, 1488 DR, the [[Council of Waterdeep]] convened an emergency war council at a high lord's manor in [[Waterdeep]] to address the escalating threat of the [[Cult of the Dragon]]. The adventuring party [[Deez Nuts]], having recently defeated [[Lord Valtheran]] and uncovered critical intelligence about the Cult's operations, was summoned to provide firsthand testimony and receive official sanction for continued operations against the Cult.

	=== Participants ===		=== Participants ===

Wvaske: Fix Karma's Enclave wing (she is Scales of Eldath, not Talons — per S43 Rivercaller promotion and the renown ledger); standardize Haventree spelling to Remalia throughout; note the Defender/Justicar R2 title slip

2026-06-28T03:02:23Z

Fix Karma's Enclave wing (she is Scales of Eldath, not Talons — per S43 Rivercaller promotion and the renown ledger); standardize Haventree spelling to Remalia throughout; note the Defender/Justicar R2 title slip

Wvaske: Session 43 backfill: fix corrupted page — remove ~10 duplicated "Ongoing Obligations" blocks (kept one), drop doubled meeting header, correct "Session 42" appearance link to Session 43, point obligation ref at canonical session title, consolidate categories

2026-06-18T00:18:39Z

Session 43 backfill: fix corrupted page — remove ~10 duplicated "Ongoing Obligations" blocks (kept one), drop doubled meeting header, correct "Session 42" appearance link to Session 43, point obligation ref at canonical session title, consolidate categories

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Wvaske: Add ongoing obligations section and quest reference

2026-01-17T05:21:35Z

Add ongoing obligations section and quest reference

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 * [[Session 42 - The Council of Waterdeep]] - First major Council meeting with the party
 * (Additional sessions to be added as they occur)
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 Whether this fragile coalition can hold together long enough to prevent [[Tiamat]]'s return remains to be seen, but the events of this council meeting set in motion the campaigns that would determine the fate of [[Faerûn]].
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 [[Category:Session 43]]
 [[Category:Rise of Tiamat]]
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Wvaske: Added comprehensive Session 43 council meeting details

2026-01-15T14:42:02Z

Added comprehensive Session 43 council meeting details

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Wvaske: Created Council of Waterdeep faction page

2026-01-13T01:36:27Z

Created Council of Waterdeep faction page

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Wvaske: Added Session 23 to appearances

2026-01-11T21:04:05Z

Added Session 23 to appearances

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	=== Appearances ===		=== Appearances ===
			* [[Session 23 - The Pair of Black Antlers and the Caravan Plan (12/2/23)]]


	[[Category:Factions]] [[Category:Campaign]]		[[Category:Factions]] [[Category:Campaign]]

Wvaske: Updated via ChatGPT

2026-01-10T07:25:55Z

Updated via ChatGPT

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== Council of Waterdeep ==
Council of Waterdeep is an organization active in Faerûn.

=== Goals ===
The faction's objectives and philosophy.

=== Leadership ===
* Key leaders and figures

=== Headquarters ===
Primary base of operations.

=== Relationships ===
* Allied and rival factions

=== Notable Members ===
* Members encountered in the campaign

=== Associated Quests ===
* Campaign involvement

=== Appearances ===

[[Category:Factions]] [[Category:Campaign]]

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	* '''Primary Goal:''' Maintain balance of power across the Sword Coast		* '''Primary Goal:''' Maintain balance of power across the Sword Coast
	* '''Methods:''' Intelligence gathering, infiltration, propaganda		* '''Methods:''' Intelligence gathering, infiltration, propaganda
	* '''Council Representative:''' [[~~Ramalia~~ Haventree]]		* '''Council Representative:''' [[Remalia Haventree]]

	'''[[Order of the Gauntlet]] (Holy Steel & Public Justice)'''		'''[[Order of the Gauntlet]] (Holy Steel & Public Justice)'''
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	The Emerald Enclave is represented by two competing factions with different approaches:		The Emerald Enclave is represented by two competing factions with different approaches:

	'''Talons of Veylan''' - Dragon-hunters who believe evil dragons corrupt the balance. They endorse force to purge draconic threats.		'''[[Talons of Veylan]]''' - Dragon-hunters who believe evil dragons corrupt the balance. They endorse force to purge draconic threats.
	* '''Philosophy:''' Evil dragons are a blight on nature		* '''Philosophy:''' Evil dragons are a blight on nature
	* '''Methods:''' Hunting, tracking, targeted elimination		* '''Methods:''' Hunting, tracking, targeted elimination
	* '''Party ~~Members~~:''' [[Keyleth~~]], [[Karma~~]]		* '''Party Member:''' [[Keyleth]]

	'''Scales of Eldath''' - Peacemakers who preserve equilibrium, preferring mediation and restorative acts unless the balance is truly imperiled.		'''[[Scales of Eldath]]''' - Peacemakers who preserve equilibrium, preferring mediation and restorative acts unless the balance is truly imperiled.
	* '''Philosophy:''' All life has a place; seek harmony		* '''Philosophy:''' All life has a place; seek harmony
	* '''Methods:''' Diplomacy, restoration, defensive action only		* '''Methods:''' Diplomacy, restoration, defensive action only
			* '''Party Member:''' [[Karma]]

	'''Devout of Athena (Rare but Influential Voice)'''		'''Devout of Athena (Rare but Influential Voice)'''
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	* '''Order of the Gauntlet:''' [[Xanphina]]		* '''Order of the Gauntlet:''' [[Xanphina]]
	* '''Zhentarim:''' [[Shade]]		* '''Zhentarim:''' [[Shade]]
	* '''Emerald Enclave:''' [[Keyleth]], [[Karma]]		* '''Emerald Enclave – Talons of Veylan:''' [[Keyleth]]
			* '''Emerald Enclave – Scales of Eldath:''' [[Karma]]
	* '''Devout of Athena:''' [[Alexios]]		* '''Devout of Athena:''' [[Alexios]]

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	'''Faction Representatives:'''		'''Faction Representatives:'''
	* [[~~Ramalia~~ Haventree]] - High-ranking [[Harpers]] agent, primary intelligence source on the Cult		* [[Remalia Haventree]] - High-ranking [[Harpers]] agent, primary intelligence source on the Cult
	* [[Ontharr Frume]] - [[Order of the Gauntlet]] representative, strong supporter of [[Deez Nuts]]		* [[Ontharr Frume]] - [[Order of the Gauntlet]] representative, strong supporter of [[Deez Nuts]]
	* [[Declan Winterhound]] - [[Emerald Enclave]] representative for the Scales of Eldath		* [[Declan Winterhound]] - [[Emerald Enclave]] representative for the Scales of Eldath
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	=== Pre-Meeting Briefing ===		=== Pre-Meeting Briefing ===

	[[Leosin Erlanthar]] of the [[Harpers]] met [[Deez Nuts]] at the city gates to brief them on the political landscape: the Council is not yet convinced the Cult can truly summon [[Tiamat]] from [[Avernus]]; lords and ladies compete for power, creating trust issues; the party must convince skeptics ([[Ambassador Conrad Brawn]], [[King Melendrak]]) while reinforcing believers and pragmatists ([[Lord Dagult Neverember]], [[Marshal Ulder Ravenguard]]). Guaranteed allies were [[~~Ramalia~~ Haventree]], [[Ontharr Frume]], and [[Declan Winterhound]].		[[Leosin Erlanthar]] of the [[Harpers]] met [[Deez Nuts]] at the city gates to brief them on the political landscape: the Council is not yet convinced the Cult can truly summon [[Tiamat]] from [[Avernus]]; lords and ladies compete for power, creating trust issues; the party must convince skeptics ([[Ambassador Conrad Brawn]], [[King Melendrak]]) while reinforcing believers and pragmatists ([[Lord Dagult Neverember]], [[Marshal Ulder Ravenguard]]). Guaranteed allies were [[Remalia Haventree]], [[Ontharr Frume]], and [[Declan Winterhound]].

	=== The Council Meeting: Key Discussions ===		=== The Council Meeting: Key Discussions ===
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	'''The Party's Testimony.''' [[Deez Nuts]] reported on the [[Draakhorn]] (located at the [[Well of Dragons]] per [[Lord Valtheran]]'s intelligence, sounded around the clock to summon chromatic dragons), the summoning of an [[Erinyes]] in the [[Hills of Lost Souls]], the resurrections of [[Rath Modar]] and [[Rezmir]], and their capture of the flying [[Skyreach Castle]] and alliance with the giants (with [[Thurmin]] left traveling among them).		'''The Party's Testimony.''' [[Deez Nuts]] reported on the [[Draakhorn]] (located at the [[Well of Dragons]] per [[Lord Valtheran]]'s intelligence, sounded around the clock to summon chromatic dragons), the summoning of an [[Erinyes]] in the [[Hills of Lost Souls]], the resurrections of [[Rath Modar]] and [[Rezmir]], and their capture of the flying [[Skyreach Castle]] and alliance with the giants (with [[Thurmin]] left traveling among them).

	'''Maccath the Crimson.''' [[Lady Dalla Silmerhelm]] and [[~~Ramalia~~ Haventree]] proposed tracking down [[Maccath the Crimson]], the [[Arcane Brotherhood]]'s foremost dragon expert, last researching the Draakhorn and white dragons in the [[Sea of Moving Ice]]; a search could begin by asking after the Brotherhood around [[Luskan]].		'''Maccath the Crimson.''' [[Lady Dalla Silmerhelm]] and [[Remalia Haventree]] proposed tracking down [[Maccath the Crimson]], the [[Arcane Brotherhood]]'s foremost dragon expert, last researching the Draakhorn and white dragons in the [[Sea of Moving Ice]]; a search could begin by asking after the Brotherhood around [[Luskan]].

	'''The White Dragon Mask.''' [[~~Ramalia~~ Haventree]] revealed that the Wyrmspeaker [[Varram the White]] has lost the [[White Dragon Mask]] and searches for it covertly; recovering it first would disrupt the ritual. Varram was last seen at [[Boareskr Bridge]].		'''The White Dragon Mask.''' [[Remalia Haventree]] revealed that the Wyrmspeaker [[Varram the White]] has lost the [[White Dragon Mask]] and searches for it covertly; recovering it first would disrupt the ritual. Varram was last seen at [[Boareskr Bridge]].

	'''The Giant Alliance Controversy.''' [[Ambassador Conrad Brawn]] decried the party's alliance with giants; [[Marshal Ulder Ravenguard]] countered that giants fought against the dragons in past summonings and applauded the alliance.		'''The Giant Alliance Controversy.''' [[Ambassador Conrad Brawn]] decried the party's alliance with giants; [[Marshal Ulder Ravenguard]] countered that giants fought against the dragons in past summonings and applauded the alliance.
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	* '''[[Shade]] / [[Zhentarim]]:''' [[Rian Nightshade]], the Zhentarim leader (wearing an amulet of four symbols — fang, wolf, viper, dragon), promoted Shade to '''Viper (Rank 3)''', giving her an iron viper amulet and the ''Zhentarim Guide to Poisoning Friends and Foes''. She sensed the infernal energy of the [[Bagpipes of Zariel's Lament]].		* '''[[Shade]] / [[Zhentarim]]:''' [[Rian Nightshade]], the Zhentarim leader (wearing an amulet of four symbols — fang, wolf, viper, dragon), promoted Shade to '''Viper (Rank 3)''', giving her an iron viper amulet and the ''Zhentarim Guide to Poisoning Friends and Foes''. She sensed the infernal energy of the [[Bagpipes of Zariel's Lament]].
	* '''[[Xanphina]] / [[Order of the Gauntlet]]:''' [[Ontharr Frume]] promoted her to '''~~Defender (~~Rank 2)''', teaching her "Rally the Line."		* '''[[Xanphina]] / [[Order of the Gauntlet]]:''' [[Ontharr Frume]] promoted her to '''Rank 2''', teaching her "Rally the Line." ''(Recorded in play as "Defender"; per the Order's ladder the Rank 2 title is Justicar — see the [[Renown Tracker]].)''
	* '''[[Karma]] / [[Emerald Enclave]]:''' [[Declan Winterhound]] promoted her to '''Rivercaller (Rank 2)''' in the Scales of Eldath, granting a mood-shaped amulet with "Eldath's Sanctuary."		* '''[[Karma]] / [[Emerald Enclave]]:''' [[Declan Winterhound]] promoted her to '''Rivercaller (Rank 2)''' in the [[Scales of Eldath]], granting a mood-shaped amulet with "Eldath's Sanctuary."
	* '''[[Gootcha]] / [[Harpers]]:''' [[~~Ramalia~~ Haventree]] spoke with Gootcha privately; the content was not overheard.		* '''[[Gootcha]] / [[Harpers]]:''' [[Remalia Haventree]] spoke with Gootcha privately; the content was not overheard.

	=== Quest Assignments ===		=== Quest Assignments ===