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Campaign

• Setting: Sword Coast, Faerûn (1488 DR)
• Arc: Rise of Tiamat
• Previously: Lost Mine of Phandelver

Welcome to the Campaign Codex

A living record of legends, lies, and very expensive mistakes.

This wiki tracks the lore, people, places, and consequences of your adventures across the Sword Coast in 1488 DR. Start with the Active Quests or check the latest Session Logs.

Current Arc: Rise of Tiamat

What you know: A cult devoted to the Dragon Queen gathers power, allies, and treasure—seeking to unmake the balance of the Realms. What you need: Leads, leverage, and friends in high (and low) places.

Active Quests

Quest	Status	Key NPCs
Investigate the Cult of the Dragon	Active - Tracking cult operations across the Sword Coast	Rezmir, Leosin Erlanthar, Governor Nighthill
Stop Rezmir and the Black Dragon Lady	Active - Confronting cult leadership at Castle Naerytar	Rezmir, Phlarb Splattergoo, Waverun
Find Maccath the Crimson	Active - Locate the missing Arcane Brotherhood dragon expert in the Sea of Moving Ice	Maccath the Crimson, Ramalia Haventree
Find Varram the White	Active - Track down the Wyrmspeaker who lost the White Dragon Mask, last seen near Boareskr Bridge	Varram the White, Ramalia Haventree
Report Findings to Council of Waterdeep	Ongoing - Regular reporting obligation to the Council on Cult activities and quest progress	Council of Waterdeep, Ramalia Haventree, Ontharr Frume

Completed Quests (Lost Mine of Phandelver)

• Rescue Gundren Rockseeker - ✅ Complete
• Find Wave Echo Cave - ✅ Complete
• Defeat the Black Spider - ✅ Complete
• Clear the Redbrand Menace - ✅ Complete

See all: All Quests • Completed • Active

Quest Leads

Quest Leads are breadcrumbs, rumors, and mysteries the party has encountered but hasn't fully pursued yet. Unlike active quests, these are hints that could develop into full quests when investigated.

Quest Lead	What's Known
Find Information on the Sighing Masks	Mysterious magical items mentioned in passing. Their purpose and powers remain unknown.
Investigate the Bagpipes of Lariel's Lament	Shade acquired these infernal bagpipes, but Zarchelia has further plans involving them and Shade's infernal heritage.
Infiltrate the Masquerade of Whispers	A secret society of scholars who stole books from Candlekeep's infernal section. They meet monthly under the full moon.
Investigate Venomfang's Alliance with Thurmin and Nundro	The green dragon is secretly guarding the Forge of Spells. What else might he be planning?
Investigate the Attacks on Halia's Waypoints	The Cult has been attacking Halia's trade network, seeking the source of Phandalin's legendary magic items.
Investigate the Prophecy of the Thorn-Born Star	An ancient fey prophecy appears to describe Keyleth's destiny in the fight against Tiamat.

See all: All Quest Leads

The Party

Shade Tiefling • College of Lore Bard Zhentarim

Secrets travel faster when you sing them first.

Xanphina Half-Orc • Path of the Ancestral Guardian Order of the Gauntlet

When the ancestors speak, the living listen.

Gootcha Half-Elf • Phantom Rogue Harpers

The dead keep receipts. Gootcha collects them.

Keyleth Wood Elf • Swarmkeeper Ranger Emerald Enclave

A thousand wings; one purpose.

Karma Tabaxi • Circle of the Moon Druid Emerald Enclave

Curiosity didn't kill the cat. It made them legendary.

Alexios Human • Oath of Vengeance Paladin Devout of Athena

Mercy is a gift. Justice is a promise.

Retired/Former Members: Bechamel • Bruder • Thurmin (Retired) • Swarm of Rats • Cosima

Factions & Power Players

Faction	What They Want	Your Relationship
The Harpers	Quiet influence, protecting the Realms through secrets and leverage.	Gootcha is a member. Allies… so long as you don't get loud.
Order of the Gauntlet	Justice, courage, and the smiting of evil with extreme enthusiasm.	Xanphina is a member. Respect earned through deeds.
Emerald Enclave	Balance of nature; stopping threats that scar the land and wild places.	Keyleth and Karma are members. The wild remembers kindness.
Zhentarim	Profit, influence, and control of trade—by contract or coercion.	Shade is a member. Friends with benefits. And receipts.
Cult of the Dragon	Power through draconic tyranny; bringing back the Dragon Queen.	Your enemy. Their plans have plans.
Council of Waterdeep	Coordinating the defense of the Sword Coast against Tiamat's return.	Allies in the fight against the Cult of the Dragon.

Places to Know

Regions & Cities	Dungeons & Ruins	Browse
Phandalin Neverwinter Waterdeep Baldur's Gate Greenest Elturel Sword Coast	Wave Echo Cave Thundertree Castle Naerytar Dead Moors Cragmaw Castle Cave of Dragon Eggs Carnath Roadhouse	All Locations LMoP Locations RoT Locations

Notable NPCs

Allies	Enemies	Browse
Sildar Hallwinter Gundren Rockseeker Leosin Erlanthar Governor Nighthill Ontharr Frume Jamna Gleamsilver	Nezznar (The Black Spider) - Defeated Rezmir (The Black Dragon Lady) Langdedrosa Cyanwrath Frulam Mondath Venomfang Azbara Jos	All NPCs Party Members Villains

Resources

Quick reference pages for combat rules, party abilities, and campaign information:

Resource	Description
Cover, Line of Sight, and Hiding	Complete rules reference for cover mechanics, line of sight, and hiding in combat
Deez Nuts Synergies & Abilities	Comprehensive party abilities, synergies, and combat reference for tactical planning

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Copy a template, replace placeholder text, and save:

• Template:Session - Session summaries
• Template:NPC - Non-player characters
• Template:Player Character - Party members
• Template:Location - Cities, dungeons, regions
• Template:Faction - Organizations and groups
• Template:Item - Magic items and relics
• Template:Quest - Quests and story arcs

See all templates: Template Index

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