Find Maccath the Crimson

Find Maccath the Crimson

The Council of Waterdeep has tasked Deez Nuts with locating Maccath the Crimson, a tiefling sorcerer and member of the Arcane Brotherhood who is the world's foremost expert on dragons and the Draakhorn. Maccath disappeared months ago while researching white dragons and the Draakhorn in the frozen north. Finding her could provide crucial intelligence on how to stop the Draakhorn's call to dragons or even destroy it.

About Maccath the Crimson

Maccath the Crimson is a tiefling sorcerer and member of the Arcane Brotherhood, widely recognized as the world's foremost expert on dragons and their behavior. Her expertise in draconic lore is unmatched, making her knowledge crucial to understanding the Draakhorn and the cult's plans.

Appearance and Background: As a tiefling, Maccath bears the distinctive features of her infernal heritage. Her expertise comes from decades of dedicated research into dragon behavior, physiology, and ancient dragon artifacts. She earned her position in the Arcane Brotherhood through her groundbreaking work on draconic magic.

Research Focus: Maccath's primary area of study involves:

• White dragon behavior and habitat
• Ancient dragon artifacts, particularly the Draakhorn
• Draconic communication and summoning rituals
• The effects of the Draakhorn on dragon psychology

Disappearance: Approximately two years ago, Maccath departed for the Sea of Moving Ice to study white dragons in their natural habitat and investigate reports of the Draakhorn. She has not been heard from since, and her continued silence has raised concerns among the Arcane Brotherhood and the Council of Waterdeep.

Importance to the Quest: The Council believes Maccath's research notes and expertise are essential to understanding:

• How the Draakhorn affects dragons across such vast distances
• Potential methods to counter or block the Draakhorn's call
• The cult's ultimate plans for assembling the dragons
• The psychological impact on dragons who hear the call

Her knowledge could provide the key to disrupting the Cult of the Dragon's plans before they can fully mobilize their draconic forces.

Quest Giver

Council of Waterdeep

Specifically mentioned by:

• Ramalia Haventree of the Harpers
• Lady Dalla Silmerhelm of Waterdeep

Objective

Locate Maccath the Crimson in the Sea of Moving Ice and learn what she knows about the Draakhorn and dragons. Her knowledge is considered unparalleled, and she may have discovered information about the Draakhorn's location or how to neutralize its effect on chromatic dragons.

The Draakhorn is currently being sounded around the clock from the Well of Dragons, calling dragons to the Cult's banner. If Maccath's research can help stop or destroy the Draakhorn, it would significantly disrupt the Cult of the Dragon's plans.

Locations Involved

• Sea of Moving Ice - Maccath's last known location
• Luskan - Suggested starting point for gathering information about Arcane Brotherhood movements in the north
• The frozen north of Faerûn

Factions Involved

• Council of Waterdeep - Quest givers and sponsors
• Harpers - Providing intelligence support
• Arcane Brotherhood - Maccath's organization; members are generally not circumspect about their activities
• Cult of the Dragon - The enemy whose plans this quest aims to disrupt

Progress

Active - Quest assigned by the Council of Waterdeep in Session 43. The party has been deputized by the Council to pursue this mission. No progress has been made yet, as the party chose to first investigate Garmok's Mine to address Xanphina's ancestral quest.

What the Council Told the Party:

• Maccath is a tiefling sorcerer of the Arcane Brotherhood
• She is the world's foremost expert on dragons
• She has been missing for months
• Last known to be researching white dragons and the Draakhorn in the Sea of Moving Ice
• The Arcane Brotherhood is generally not secretive, so asking around in northern settlements about an Arcane Brotherhood mage should yield information
• Specifically recommended starting in Luskan to gather leads

What the Party Knows (but Council may not):

• The Draakhorn is actually located at the Well of Dragons (learned from Lord Valtheran)
• It is being sounded around the clock to call dragons to the Cult
• Even if the Draakhorn's location is known, Maccath may have knowledge about how to destroy it or counter its effects

Rewards

• Intelligence on the Draakhorn and how to stop or destroy it
• Potential alliance with a powerful sorcerer and dragon expert
• Disruption of the Cult of the Dragon's ability to summon chromatic dragons
• Recognition and support from the Council of Waterdeep

Related Quests

• Find Varram the White - Alternative quest path offered by the Council to disrupt the Cult
• Investigate Garmok's Mine - Quest the party chose to pursue first
• Stop the Rise of Tiamat - Overarching campaign objective

Sessions

• Session 43 - The Council of Waterdeep (2025-08-31) - Quest assigned by the Council