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Quest tracker overhaul (reconciled vs S42-50): moved Investigate Garmok's Mine / Find Maccath / Defeat Arauthator to Completed (RoT); added active quests (Recover the Draakhorn, Rite of Sundering, Report to Council, Find Varram); added a Quest Leads & Open Hooks section (Thorn-Born Star, Goosebear, lost hoard, the mad mate, Mattock mystery, the Compact debt, ice-hunter grudge, the Eye); refreshed statistics
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= Quests =
= Quests =
A comprehensive list of all quests undertaken by the party across their adventures in the Sword Coast.
A comprehensive list of all quests undertaken by the party across their adventures in the Sword Coast. ''(Reconciled against Sessions 42–50, June 2026.)''


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| [[Investigate the Cult of the Dragon]]
| [[Investigate the Cult of the Dragon]]
| Rise of Tiamat
| Rise of Tiamat
| '''Active''' - Tracking cult operations
| '''Active''' — the overarching war against the Cult and its plan to summon Tiamat
| [[Rezmir]], [[Leosin Erlanthar]], [[Governor Nighthill]]
| [[Leosin Erlanthar]], [[Council of Waterdeep]]
| Sessions 18-28+
| Sessions 18–50+
|-
| Stop the Summoning of Tiamat / Recover the [[Draakhorn]]
| Rise of Tiamat
| '''Active''' — the Cult holds the Draakhorn (a horn that musters dragons within 2,000 miles); learned from [[Maccath the Crimson]] in S48
| [[Maccath the Crimson]], [[Cult of the Dragon]]
| Sessions 48–50+
|-
| [[Find Varram the White]]
| Rise of Tiamat
| '''Active''' — track down the Wyrmspeaker who lost the White Dragon Mask, last seen near Boareskr Bridge
| [[Varram the White]], [[Remalia Haventree]]
| Sessions 43+
|-
|-
| [[Stop Rezmir and the Black Dragon Lady]]
| [[Stop Rezmir and the Black Dragon Lady]]
| Rise of Tiamat
| Rise of Tiamat
| '''Active''' - Confronting at Castle Naerytar
| '''Active''' — Rezmir fled Castle Naerytar with the Red Wizard [[Rath Modar]]; her soul is owed to the [[Raven Queen]]
| [[Rezmir]], [[Phlarb Splattergoo]], [[Waverun]]
| [[Rezmir]], [[Rath Modar]]
| Sessions 27-28+
| Sessions 27–28+
|-
| [[Rite of Sundering]]
| Rise of Tiamat
| '''Active''' — find [[The Ashtongue]] to mend the infernal rift beneath [[Garmok's Mine]]; charged to [[Xanphina]] by [[Garmok the Chainbearer|Garmok]]'s spirit
| [[The Ashtongue]], [[Xanphina]]
| Sessions 45+
|-
| [[Report Findings to Council of Waterdeep]]
| Rise of Tiamat
| '''Ongoing''' — standing reporting obligation to the Council on Cult activity and progress
| [[Council of Waterdeep]], [[Remalia Haventree]], [[Ontharr Frume]]
| Sessions 43+
|}
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=== Rise of Tiamat ===
=== Rise of Tiamat ===
''No quests completed yet in this arc.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
! Quest
! Description
! Key NPCs
! Outcome
! Sessions
|-
| [[Investigate Garmok's Mine]]
| Clear the haunted mine in the Mere of Dead Men and uncover what the Cult sought there
| [[Garmok the Chainbearer]], [[Voaraghamanthar]]
| Mine cleared; Garmok's spirit freed from holding the hell-rift; the black dragon [[Voaraghamanthar]] slain
| Sessions 43–44
|-
| [[Find Maccath the Crimson]]
| Locate the missing Arcane Brotherhood dragon expert in the Sea of Moving Ice
| [[Maccath the Crimson]], [[Verithrax]], [[Remalia Haventree]]
| Found and freed from [[Arauthator]]'s lair at [[Oyaviggaton]]; she rejoins the Arcane Brotherhood with the party's escort
| Sessions 47–48
|-
| Defeat [[Arauthator]] (Old White Death)
| Survive and slay the ancient white dragon holding Maccath and an enslaved ice-hunter clan
| [[Arauthator]], [[Lady Calera]], [[Maccath the Crimson]]
| After a total party kill and an infernal bargain, the reforged party slew Arauthator in a single time-frozen volley; ice hunters freed, dragon harvested
| Sessions 48–50
|}


=== Lost Mine of Phandelver ===
=== Lost Mine of Phandelver ===
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| Treasure, peace in Phandalin
| Treasure, peace in Phandalin
| Sessions 2-3
| Sessions 2-3
|}
== Quest Leads & Open Hooks ==
Threads the party has uncovered but not yet pursued — rumors, omens, and unfinished business that could become full quests.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Lead
! What's known
|-
| [[Prophecy of the Thorn-Born Star]]
| "Five heads rising from the shadow's root" — a prophecy of Tiamat's return; [[Maccath the Crimson]] is researching it.
|-
| [[The Goosebear]] — is the honk the Draakhorn?
| A legendary fear-honking chimera of the north; [[Shade]] suspects the "honk" may actually be the [[Draakhorn]].
|-
| [[Voaraghamanthar]]'s lost hoard
| The mine treasure was a Cult offering, not his hoard — his real hoard lies elsewhere, and his twin [[WaveRender]] may have revived him.
|-
| [[Arauthator's Mate]] (Arveiaturace)
| Arauthator's grieving mate still flies with her dead tiefling wizard-rider; she remains at large in the Sea of Moving Ice.
|-
| The [[Mattock of the Titan]] mystery
| Its mining magic blazed for one task then went dormant; the [[Svirfneblin]] want to know why.
|-
| The [[A Compact of restoration and continuance|Compact]]'s future debt
| The reforged party owes [[Lady Calera]] / [[Zarchelia]] aid in a coming conflict, on [[Dispater]]'s warrant.
|-
| The ice hunters' grudge
| [[Bone Carver]] and the freed ice-hunter clan turned hostile after learning the party killed their missing brethren — a future blood-enemy.
|-
| The [[Eye of Gilbraxis]] — "at least one of them"
| More than one Eye is implied to exist; the one Shade bears was a wizard before death.
|}
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Browse quests by type:
Browse quests by type:


* [[:Category:Active Quests|Active Quests]] - Currently available or in progress
* [[:Category:Active Quests|Active Quests]] Currently available or in progress
* [[:Category:Completed Quests|Completed Quests]] - Successfully finished
* [[:Category:Completed Quests|Completed Quests]] Successfully finished
* [[:Category:Lost Mine of Phandelver|Lost Mine of Phandelver Quests]]
* [[:Category:Lost Mine of Phandelver|Lost Mine of Phandelver Quests]]
* [[:Category:Rise of Tiamat|Rise of Tiamat Quests]]
* [[:Category:Rise of Tiamat|Rise of Tiamat Quests]]
* [[:Category:Major Story Arc|Major Story Arcs]]
* [[:Category:Major Villains|Villain-Focused Quests]]


== Quest Statistics ==
== Quest Statistics ==
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=== By Arc ===
=== By Arc ===
* '''Lost Mine of Phandelver:''' 4 quests (4 completed, 0 active)
* '''Lost Mine of Phandelver:''' 4 quests (4 completed, 0 active)
* '''Rise of Tiamat:''' 2 quests (0 completed, 2 active)
* '''Rise of Tiamat:''' 9 tracked (3 completed, 6 active/ongoing), plus open leads
* '''Total:''' 6 quests tracked
* '''Total:''' 13 quests tracked


=== By Status ===
=== By Status ===
* '''Active:''' 2 quests
* '''Active / ongoing:''' 6 quests
* '''Completed:''' 4 quests
* '''Completed:''' 7 quests
* '''Completion Rate:''' 67%
* '''Open leads / hooks:''' 8 threads


== Creating New Quests ==
== Creating New Quests ==
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* Related quests
* Related quests
* Sessions where it appears
* Sessions where it appears
When a quest's status changes, keep all three trackers in sync: the quest's own page (and its [[:Category:Active Quests|Active]]/[[:Category:Completed Quests|Completed]] category), this page, and the [[Main Page]] Active Quests table.


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[[Category:Quests]]
[[Category:Campaign]]
[[Category:Campaign]]

Revision as of 15:53, 18 June 2026

Quests

A comprehensive list of all quests undertaken by the party across their adventures in the Sword Coast. (Reconciled against Sessions 42–50, June 2026.)

Active Quests

These quests are currently in progress or available to pursue.

Quest Campaign Arc Status Key NPCs Sessions
Investigate the Cult of the Dragon Rise of Tiamat Active — the overarching war against the Cult and its plan to summon Tiamat Leosin Erlanthar, Council of Waterdeep Sessions 18–50+
Stop the Summoning of Tiamat / Recover the Draakhorn Rise of Tiamat Active — the Cult holds the Draakhorn (a horn that musters dragons within 2,000 miles); learned from Maccath the Crimson in S48 Maccath the Crimson, Cult of the Dragon Sessions 48–50+
Find Varram the White Rise of Tiamat Active — track down the Wyrmspeaker who lost the White Dragon Mask, last seen near Boareskr Bridge Varram the White, Remalia Haventree Sessions 43+
Stop Rezmir and the Black Dragon Lady Rise of Tiamat Active — Rezmir fled Castle Naerytar with the Red Wizard Rath Modar; her soul is owed to the Raven Queen Rezmir, Rath Modar Sessions 27–28+
Rite of Sundering Rise of Tiamat Active — find The Ashtongue to mend the infernal rift beneath Garmok's Mine; charged to Xanphina by Garmok's spirit The Ashtongue, Xanphina Sessions 45+
Report Findings to Council of Waterdeep Rise of Tiamat Ongoing — standing reporting obligation to the Council on Cult activity and progress Council of Waterdeep, Remalia Haventree, Ontharr Frume Sessions 43+

Completed Quests

Rise of Tiamat

Quest Description Key NPCs Outcome Sessions
Investigate Garmok's Mine Clear the haunted mine in the Mere of Dead Men and uncover what the Cult sought there Garmok the Chainbearer, Voaraghamanthar Mine cleared; Garmok's spirit freed from holding the hell-rift; the black dragon Voaraghamanthar slain Sessions 43–44
Find Maccath the Crimson Locate the missing Arcane Brotherhood dragon expert in the Sea of Moving Ice Maccath the Crimson, Verithrax, Remalia Haventree Found and freed from Arauthator's lair at Oyaviggaton; she rejoins the Arcane Brotherhood with the party's escort Sessions 47–48
Defeat Arauthator (Old White Death) Survive and slay the ancient white dragon holding Maccath and an enslaved ice-hunter clan Arauthator, Lady Calera, Maccath the Crimson After a total party kill and an infernal bargain, the reforged party slew Arauthator in a single time-frozen volley; ice hunters freed, dragon harvested Sessions 48–50

Lost Mine of Phandelver

Quest Description Key NPCs Reward Sessions
Rescue Gundren Rockseeker Save the dwarf prospector from goblin captors Gundren Rockseeker, King Grol, Sildar Hallwinter Gundren's gratitude, info about Wave Echo Cave Sessions 1-5
Find Wave Echo Cave Discover the legendary lost mine and its magical forge Gundren Rockseeker, Nundro Rockseeker, Nezznar 10% mine profits, Forge of Spells access Sessions 8, 12
Defeat the Black Spider Stop Nezznar from claiming the Forge of Spells Nezznar (The Black Spider) Black Spider's equipment, safety of Wave Echo Cave Session 12
Clear the Redbrand Menace Eliminate the Redbrand gang terrorizing Phandalin Glasstaff (Iarno Albrek) Treasure, peace in Phandalin Sessions 2-3

Quest Leads & Open Hooks

Threads the party has uncovered but not yet pursued — rumors, omens, and unfinished business that could become full quests.

Lead What's known
Prophecy of the Thorn-Born Star "Five heads rising from the shadow's root" — a prophecy of Tiamat's return; Maccath the Crimson is researching it.
The Goosebear — is the honk the Draakhorn? A legendary fear-honking chimera of the north; Shade suspects the "honk" may actually be the Draakhorn.
Voaraghamanthar's lost hoard The mine treasure was a Cult offering, not his hoard — his real hoard lies elsewhere, and his twin WaveRender may have revived him.
Arauthator's Mate (Arveiaturace) Arauthator's grieving mate still flies with her dead tiefling wizard-rider; she remains at large in the Sea of Moving Ice.
The Mattock of the Titan mystery Its mining magic blazed for one task then went dormant; the Svirfneblin want to know why.
The Compact's future debt The reforged party owes Lady Calera / Zarchelia aid in a coming conflict, on Dispater's warrant.
The ice hunters' grudge Bone Carver and the freed ice-hunter clan turned hostile after learning the party killed their missing brethren — a future blood-enemy.
The Eye of Gilbraxis — "at least one of them" More than one Eye is implied to exist; the one Shade bears was a wizard before death.

Quest Categories

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Quest Statistics

By Arc

  • Lost Mine of Phandelver: 4 quests (4 completed, 0 active)
  • Rise of Tiamat: 9 tracked (3 completed, 6 active/ongoing), plus open leads
  • Total: 13 quests tracked

By Status

  • Active / ongoing: 6 quests
  • Completed: 7 quests
  • Open leads / hooks: 8 threads

Creating New Quests

To create a new quest page, use Template:Quest and include:

  • Quest summary and objective
  • Quest giver
  • Locations and factions involved
  • Progress and status
  • Rewards
  • Related quests
  • Sessions where it appears

When a quest's status changes, keep all three trackers in sync: the quest's own page (and its Active/Completed category), this page, and the Main Page Active Quests table.