Waterdeep Encounter

Mending a Friend

By Al Stover
Synopsis
During a performance of “Cyric the Duck Sun,” the duck performer runs off stage and
charges the audience. During the chaos, a little dragonborn girl named Lucki is
distraught because her teddy bear, Storm, sustained some damage. Lucki asks for help to
fix her teddy bear

Setting
The encounter takes place at the Pink Flumph Theater in Waterdeep during the evening.
“Cyric the Duck Sun,” is a popular play that tells the tale of a fallen god who wants to
take over a pond. Lucki’s teddy bear is named after the famous bard Storm Silverhand, a
Chosen of Mystra and one of the Seven Sisters.

This encounter can be run in a “Waterdeep: Dragon Heist” campaign, or a standalone

adventure set in the City of Splendors.

Encounter Start
The encounter begins as everyone is calming down while Lucki holds her damaged bear.
Anyone who wants to help can approach her.

Objective
To help Lucki fix her teddy bear, she needs the following items: straw or material for
stuffing, thread and a needle, and cloth. There are a few ways characters can accomplish
this

Gather materials. Characters can find materials backstage. First, they’ll need to make a
Charisma check, DC 15. If Lucki is with them, or they explain they’re helping a child fix
their teddy bear, they can make the roll with advantage.

Once backstage, characters need to make an Investigation (Intelligence) or Perception

(Wisdom) check. On an 11-15, they’ll find one item. 16-19 results in finding two items. A
20 or above will succeed in finding all three items.

Characters can also ask audience members if they have materials. Anyone attempting to
ask a fellow patron can roll a d20 with the following results.
1-12 - no result
13-16 - one item
17-18 - two items
19-20 - all three items

Sewing kit. A character with access to a sewing kit can lend it to Lucki.

Mending Spell. A character can use the Mending cantrip to sew up the teddy bear.

Wishes. One of the theater performers will recommend Lucki find Wishes, a faerie
dragon who works in the theater. Once Lucki or the character calls for Wishes, the little
dragon helps the girl fix her teddy bear.

Conclusion
Once Lucki’s teddy bear is fixed, she thanks the characters for their help.

Credits/Acknowledgements
This encounter is based on one of my favorite quests from “World of Warcraft” where
you help the red whelping Lilizstraza fix Lucky Duck plushie.

Cover image by congerdesign from Pixabay.

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