DDAL 08-04 A WRINKLE IN THE WEAVE
A Waterdeep Adventure
Background of the module
For adventurers already in Waterdeep
Since you arrive in Waterdeep, you have been hearing rumors
or a large dragon’s treasure hidden beneath the city. As the
rumors of this treasure travel the far lands of Faerun, you
observed that there was influx of adventurers and parties in
the city interested in acquiring such treasure.
For adventurers outside Waterdeep
There was a rumor going around across Faerun [or wherever
the adventurer is] that there’s treasure to be gotten in
Waterdeep. You know that Waterdeep, also known as City of
Splendors, is one of the largest and busiest cities in Faerun
and that adventurers has been going there to be close to
power, glory and treasure as it is one of the most important
political powers on the continent.
Episode 1: Meeting the Blackstaf
Scene A. The Wrinkle
A City Guard approaches each of you, wearing a uniform of
chainmail covered with a tabard in black cloth with gold edges
and trim and a shortsword and a crossbow strapped on his/her
sides.
He provided you with a scroll saying that the Blackstaff, the
Archmarge of Waterdeep, summoned you as she has a
mission for capable adventurers like you. As you finish reading
the scroll, the City Guard asks you to follow him/her as he/she
will escort you to the Blackstaff Tower. It also seems that the
City Guard will not be receiving no for an answer and say,
“Quick. Follow me. The Blackstaff is waiting for your arrival.”
You were then escorted to a location near the palace, on
Sword Street in the Castle Ward and there you see a three-
story tall tower of smooth black stone which appears to have
no windows or doors and is surrounded by a 20-foot high wall.
(Tower is approx. 45-foot tall) and you were greeted by a
mage in front of the Tower.
“Good morning! I am Corlin Cardin, I am an apprentice of the
Blackstaff. We should wait for your colleagues here before we
proceed.”
Corlin Cardin is a human male, around 15 years of age
wearing a simple brown robe and has a meek, yet proud
demeanor probably for being an apprentice of the most
powerful mage in Waterdeep.
*[Honored to serve the Blackstaff and will not disobey her
commands]
[Ask the adventurers to introduce themselves as they arrive]
“Now that we are complete, I will now escort you to the
Blackstaff.”
Corlin escorted you to a chamber on the ground floor. The
chamber is a small, semi-circular room (20 feet across) where
there are cushioned chairs on the side but mostly empty.
After a few minutes, a human female, around 5-foot tall, with
dark skin, short black hair and indigo blue eyes, enters the
chamber. She is wearing a brown robe, black pants and shoes
with a book strapped on her side which she carries like a
satchel. And of course, a 6 and a half feet rune-inscribed
duskwood staff with silver veins and at the end of the staff,
there’s a large axe head in the shape of snarling wolf head
which has glowing green eyes. She appears rather young for
someone in her position, perhaps only in her thirties.
She greeted you, “I am Vajra Safarh and I assume you’ve
already met Colin, my apprentice. Have you been briefed why
I call on you here?”
Colin interrupted, “Master, I was just about to tell them….”
And it was obvious that Colin wanted to get his mistress’
approval
But Vajra stopped him by telling you, “I think it’s better I will
tell you the situation myself. Please, sit.
As you all know, a lot of people has been coming in to
Waterdeep and our Open Lord has tasked me to check the
city’s defenses in the interest of security.
in the course of my investigation, we have discovered a
strange hmm…you may say “wrinkle” in the Weave
surrounding the city that resonates precisely at the same
frequency as an ancient ring. I assume that something
significant must have occurred around the time the ring has
been created that could explain this anomaly.
I need you know more about the ring’s history as it pertains to
the city of Waterdeep and for us to resolve this “wrinkle”. Are
you up for the task?”
Rewards
If you do this for me, I will ensure that you will have a
comfortable stay here in Waterdeep and is treated to the best
accommodations, food and ale. In addition, I hope this to be a
start of a good relation between us and you continue working
with us and our allies, we can provide you with items that
might aid your adventures in the future [in exchange of
treasure checkpoints]
When the adventurers are ready,
“I will project you mentally back into the past to investigate.”
If they ask if it might affect present day events”
“You need not to worry as past event won’t affect present-day
Waterdeep.”
“But before that,” Vajra looks on Colin and Colin gave each
character a ring, “that ring is engraved with the words ‘Be
where they are not’ in Alzhedo language of southwestern
Faerun. That ring will shield you from anyone who wants to
read your thoughts.”
Vajra will also provide one potion of healing for each
adventurer if they ask her for it.
As you are all prepared, Vajra casts a ritual projecting you in
the past.
Episode 2: An Intimate Afair
The Palace at Shoonach
Background: It is 130 DR and Vajra became Blackstaff in 1479
DR.
History check
DC 10
You’ve seen this in some of the history books and it looks like
you are in the Shoon Palace which is the grandest building in
the the capital of the Shoon Empire, Shoonach, and it
represents the burgeoning empire of Shoon.
DC 15
See DC 10 + you know based on the your that the structure is
fairly new and you estimate that the ruler at this time is either

You are now in an empty chamber in the southwest corner of

the Palace.

The room seems