Escort to Waterdeep

Adventures
A Brief Tour of the Realms The Cursed Farmer The Mad Wizard Beast Intentions Terror in the Dark Unearthed Evil Escort to Waterdeep Waterdeep Detours Underdeep Cartography The Silken Swamp Supply Run The Mists of Ravenloft Family Entanglements Tower on the Lake Seeds of Deceit Flies on the Wall Backtracking Through Barovia Excavating History Towering Expectations Who Lurks in Lurkwood Orcs Are Wild The Sunless Citadel Meepo's Quest Lost in the Goblin Halls The Twilight Grove Into the Unknown The Prison of Velkynvelve Lost in the Underdark Leemooggoogoon Rises Neutral No More Encroaching Madness The Dark Heart The Alien Underdark The Oozing Hunger The Madness of Zuggtmoy The Cult of Lolth The Demon Lords of the Abyss Vecna Lives! Vecna Loots! Return to the Tomb Heatwave The Dread Domain of Tovag The Castle of a Thousand Vecnas The Sanctum of the Sword Get Back In The Castle Checkmate Vecna Out!
Campaigns
A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast‎ Tomb of Annihilation‎ Waterdeep: Dragon Heist‎ Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus‎ Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden The Wild Beyond the Witchlight Light of Xaryxis Turn of Fortune's Wheel Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Others
Split The Party Tales of the Champions Time Gates Trials of Mount Tiamat

Escort to Waterdeep is one of the adventures in the campaign A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast.

	It's finally time to make your way to Waterdeep to meet Drizzt.
Requirement(s)	Must have completed all five adventures at the Wayside Inn.
Objective(s)	Complete Area 150
Rewards(?)	×300 ×???	Formation

Variants

Close Escort

	It's finally time to make your way to Waterdeep to meet Drizzt, with so many wagons..
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "Escort to Waterdeep"
Objective(s)	Complete Area 150
Restriction(s)	Starting in area 11, and every 50 areas thereafter, a Formation slot is taken up by a caravan wagon.
Rewards(?)	×300 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 250	×9,800 ×3,000
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 275	×1.54e04 ×3,300
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 300	×2.44e04 ×3,900
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 325	×3.86e04 ×4,225
Patron: Elminster	Complete Area 825	×3.68e08 ×2.14e04

Constant Banditry

	It's finally time to make your way to Waterdeep to meet Drizzt while constantly under attack.
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "Escort to Waterdeep" Must have completed 15 Grand Tour adventures or variants
Objective(s)	Complete Area 175
Restriction(s)	Additional bandits spawn with each wave of enemies. These extra monsters do not drop gold
Rewards(?)	×350 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 275	×1.54e04 ×3,300
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 300	×2.44e04 ×3,900
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 325	×3.86e04 ×4,225
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 350	×6.10e04 ×4,900
Patron: Elminster	Complete Area 825	×3.68e08 ×2.14e04

The Long Haul

	It's finally time to make your way to Waterdeep to meet Drizzt with only strong Champions.
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "Escort to Waterdeep" Must have completed 18 Grand Tour adventures or variants
Objective(s)	Complete Area 200
Restriction(s)	Only Champions with 14 or more Strength can be used
Rewards(?)	×400 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 300	×2.44e04 ×3,900
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 325	×3.86e04 ×4,225
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 350	×6.10e04 ×4,900
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 375	×9.65e04 ×5,625
Patron: Elminster	Complete Area 825	×3.68e08 ×2.14e04

Waves

Type	Waves	Bosses	Favored By
aberration	3	1	Imoen, Lae'zel, Zorbu
bandit	15	3
beast	15	3	Imoen, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
demon	5	1
flying	2	0
gnoll	5	1
half-orc	12	3
hit-based	3	0	Binwin, Ezmerelda, Grimm, Hew Maan, Windfall
human	15	1	Dynaheir, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Kalix, Minsc, Zorbu
humanoid	20	5	Dynaheir, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Kalix, Minsc, Zorbu
melee	47	9
ranged	18	1
undead	14	1	Brother Uriah, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Minsc, Nerys, Volo, Wyll, Zorbu

Please add all the missing waves definition (with "0 & 0" or no values in case you don’t know them…) based on in-game’s "ENEMY TYPES" data mentionned on adventure’s starting/choice screen, place them between the header & the footer lines (which should remain untouched), and keep the monster-type lines sorted alphabetically. Thanks! (click this link for more info)

Wave	Tags	Monsters	Monster Tags	Image
1	outdoors	Bandit	bandit half-orc human humanoid melee
2	outdoors	Bandit	bandit half-orc human humanoid melee
3	outdoors	Bandit	bandit half-orc human humanoid melee ranged
4	outdoors	Bandit	bandit half-orc human humanoid melee ranged
5	outdoors	Bandit ×10	bandit half-orc human humanoid melee ranged
Boss	outdoors	Raiding Bandit Boss	boss bandit half-orc humanoid melee
6	outdoors	Bandit	bandit half-orc human humanoid melee
7	outdoors	Bandit	bandit half-orc human humanoid melee
8	outdoors	Bandit	bandit half-orc human humanoid melee ranged
9	outdoors	Bandit	bandit half-orc human humanoid melee ranged
10	outdoors	Bandit ×10	bandit half-orc human humanoid melee ranged
Boss	outdoors	Raiding Bandit Boss	boss bandit half-orc humanoid melee
11	outdoors	Wolf, Wolf Pup	beast melee
12	outdoors	Wolf, Wolf Pup	beast melee
13	outdoors	Wolf, Wolf Pup	beast melee
14	outdoors	Wolf, Wolf Pup	beast melee
15	outdoors	Wolf ×10	beast melee
Boss	outdoors	Alpha Wolf	boss beast melee
16	outdoors	Giant Frog, Giant Rat	beast melee
17	outdoors	Giant Frog, Giant Rat	beast melee
18	outdoors	Giant Fly, Giant Frog, Giant Rat	beast flying melee
19	outdoors rain	Giant Fly, Giant Frog, Giant Rat	beast flying melee
20	outdoors rain	Giant Frog ×10	beast melee
Boss	outdoors rain	Warty Giant Frog	boss beast melee
21	outdoors rain	Will-o'-Wisp	undead melee
22	outdoors rain	Will-o'-Wisp	undead melee
23	outdoors rain	Lesser Gibbering Mouther, Will-o'-Wisp	aberration undead melee
24	outdoors rain	Lesser Gibbering Mouther, Will-o'-Wisp	aberration undead melee
25	outdoors rain	Lesser Gibbering Mouther ×10	aberration melee
Boss	outdoors rain	Gibbering Mouther	boss aberration melee
26	outdoors	Bear, Wolf Pup	beast melee
27	outdoors	Bear, Wolf Pup	beast melee
28	outdoors	Bear, Wolf	beast melee
29	outdoors	Bear, Wolf	beast melee
30	outdoors	Bear ×5, Wolf ×5	beast melee
Boss	outdoors	Dire Wolf, Large Scarred Bear	boss beast melee
31	outdoors	Gnoll	demon gnoll humanoid melee
32	outdoors	Gnoll	demon gnoll humanoid melee
33	outdoors	Gnoll	demon gnoll humanoid melee ranged
34	outdoors	Gnoll	demon gnoll humanoid melee ranged
35	outdoors	Gnoll ×10	demon gnoll humanoid melee ranged
Boss	outdoors	Gnoll Leader	boss demon gnoll humanoid melee
36	outdoors	Skeleton	undead melee
37	outdoors	Skeleton	undead melee
38	outdoors	Skeleton, Skeleton Archer	undead melee ranged
39	outdoors	Skeleton, Skeleton Archer	undead melee ranged
40	outdoors	Skeleton ×6, Skeleton Archer ×4	undead melee ranged
Boss	outdoors	Armored Skeleton	boss undead melee
41	outdoors	Bandit	bandit half-orc human humanoid melee
42	outdoors	Bandit, Blockade ×1	bandit hit-based human humanoid ranged static
43	outdoors	Bandit, Blockade ×2	bandit hit-based human humanoid ranged static
44	outdoors	Bandit, Blockade ×3	bandit hit-based human humanoid ranged static
45	outdoors	Bandit ×10	bandit half-orc human humanoid melee ranged
Boss	outdoors	Bandit Captain	boss bandit half-orc humanoid melee
46	outdoors	Skeleton, Zombie Villager	undead melee
47	outdoors	Skeleton, Zombie Villager	undead melee
48	outdoors	Skeleton Archer, Zombie Spider	undead melee ranged
49	outdoors	Skeleton, Zombie Spider, Zombie Villager	undead melee
50	outdoors	Skeleton Archer ×2, Zombie Spider ×4, Zombie Villager ×4	undead melee ranged
Boss	outdoors	Red Wizard Agent	boss human humanoid ranged

Transcript

Escort to Waterdeep
It's finally time to make your way to Waterdeep to meet Drizzt.
Area	Goal		Quests & Cinematics
Celeste:	It is good to finally be on the road to Waterdeep. I'm anxious to meet your friend Drizzt. I've heard much.
Bruenor:	Aye! Bet he figures we be dissolving in a gelatinous cube in some moldy dungeon! Ha!
Celeste:	Are you not concerned he might be worried?
Bruenor:	Bah! He'll understand we had ta help where we could. He woulda done the same.
1	Defeat 25 Monsters		You're only a few miles south of the Wayside Inn when you are greeted unceremoniously by bandits!
Injured Caravan Guard:	Help us! They came out of nowhere!
2	Defeat 25 Monsters		Defend the injured caravan guard.
3	Collect 25 Swords		Some of the caravan guards have lost their weapons during the first attack. Find replacements.
4	Defeat 25 Monsters		Help the caravan guards fend off more bandits!
5	Defeat the Raiding Bandit Boss		Maybe they will let up if you defeat their leader! Kill the bandit captain!
Bruenor:	Where does he think he be goin'? Come back so I can polish me axe with yer blood!
6	Collect 25 Stolen Goods		The bandits have taken whatever they could get their hands on from the caravan. Get it back!
Celeste:	Give the wounded some space!
7	Collect 25 Medical Supplies		Many members of the caravan are injured. Collect medical supplies.
8	Defeat 25 Monsters		Clear out more bandits so the wounded can be tended to.
9	Defeat 25 Monsters		Where are all of these bandits coming from?
10	Defeat the Raiding Bandit Boss		The captain is back. Don't let him escape this time!
Bruenor:	Gotcha! I don't like it when they run.
Caravan Leader:	I thought we were dead for sure!
Bruenor:	Lucky for you we just happen to come along. You can show some thanks with some of tha' ale I see there. Dwarven, I wager.
Caravan Leader:	Thank you so very much. If I could call on you once more?
Bruenor:	Let me guess, ye be looking fer an escort.
Caravan Leader:	To Waterdeep. We can't pay much, but can offer ale and hot food.
Bruenor:	We be headed tha' way besides. Ale, food, and a bit o' coin should do nicely.
11	Defeat 25 Monsters		You have agreed to escort the caravan to Waterdeep. Clear the road ahead.
12	Defeat 25 Monsters		The wolves in this area are deadly, continue to clear the way for the caravan.
13	Collect 25 Wolf Pelts		The caravan can get a good price on wolf pelts. Might as well collect some.
14	Defeat 25 Monsters		You continue to travel south. The road continues to be dangerous as you get closer to the Mere of Dead Men.
15	Defeat the Alpha Wolf		Looks like the wolf alpha isn't going to let you leave her territory after killing so many of the pack.
Bruenor:	These roads be more dangerous than last I knew.
Caravan Leader:	We are getting close to the Mere of Dead Men. The swamp is a source of countless horrors.
Jarlaxle:	Worry not. No simple swamp creature could hope to best me.
Celeste:	Don't forget about the rest of us...
Jarlaxle:	Fine, I suppose you can help too.
16	Defeat 25 Monsters		So far the Mere of Dead Men is proving to be a source of frogs. Very, very big frogs.
17	Defeat 25 Monsters		You continue along the swamp road, a thick mist obscures your vision.
18	Defeat 25 Monsters		The only thing that would make this road worse would be if it started to rain.
19	Collect 25 Firewood		You are going to need to camp soon, regardless of the danger. Gather firewood.
20	Defeat the Warty Giant Frog		Without warning you walk right into a peculiar giant frog blocking the path. It doesn't seem happy. In fact, it seems hungry.
Caravan Leader:	It's getting too dark. We're going to need to set up camp.
Bruenor:	Aye, judgin' by tha day, it could be a rough night.
Bruenor:	Bloody glowing menaces!
Celeste:	Careful! These creatures will lure you off to your death! Everyone stay together!
21	Defeat 25 Monsters		Will-o'-wisps are no joke. Defend the camp before someone is lured away.
22	Collect 25 Will-o'-wisps		These will-o'-wisps are certainly of interest to someone in Waterdeep. Capture some for study.
Nayeli:	What is that horrible sound?!
Jarlaxle:	They're called gibbering mouthers, they are horrible, and they need to die.
23	Defeat 25 Monsters		The attacking will-o'-wisps are joined by the sound of Gibbering Mouthers!
24	Defeat 25 Monsters		Careful where you step! That is if you value your leg.
25	Defeat the Gibbering Mouther		A large Gibbering Mouther emerges from the muck. Defend the camp! Kill it!
Bruenor:	Didja git' a look at tha' one? That was digustin'! *hurk*
Celeste:	Let's just get out of the swamp before something else shows up.
Nayeli:	Ah, fresh mountain air!
Caravan Leader:	The mountains do feel safer than the swamp.
26	Defeat 25 Monsters		The High Road leads south away from the swamp, but the Sword Mountains offers their own dangers.
27	Defeat 25 Monsters		You carry on ahead of the caravan clearing the winding mountain road.
28	Defeat 25 Monsters		You continue south clearing a surprising amount of wildlife as you go.
29	Collect 25 Fresh Meat		The caravan is running low on provisions. Some fresh meat would go a long way.
30	Defeat the Bosses		It was only a matter of time before you came across something bigger than the average bear.
Bruenor:	Do ye think they were friends?
31	Defeat 25 Monsters		The mountain road narrows here, be on the lookout.
Caravan Leader:	The gnolls have made off with our ale!
Bruenor:	That will not stand!
32	Defeat 25 Monsters		After the gnolls! They've stolen the ale!
33	Collect 25 Kegs of Ale		You have found the gnoll camp. Time to take back what's yours! Well, the caravan's, but you're going to have some.
34	Defeat 25 Monsters		With the ale recovered, it's time to fight your way back out of the camp.
35	Defeat the Gnoll Leader		Seems the gnoll leader was looking forward to a good dwarven ale. Give him a good dwarven axe instead.
Bruenor:	Keep yer grubby paws off our ale!
Caravan Guard:	Undead! We're under attack!
36	Defeat 25 Monsters		At least camping in the mountains means nothing from the swamp.
37	Defeat 25 Monsters		Where did these skeletons come from?!
38	Defeat 25 Monsters		Continue to drive back the undead forces.
39	Collect 25 Dry Bones		The camp fires have burned low. Might as well use the skeletons.
40	Defeat the Armored Skeleton		The skeletons are thinning out! Take down the big one!
Nayeli:	No bones about it. That was a big skeleton!
Jarlaxle:	Please stop.
Caravan Leader:	We're almost there. We should make Waterdeep by night fall!
41	Defeat 25 Monsters		A new day has dawned. Seems these bandits are early risers.
Nayeli:	The bandits get more clever the closer you get to the city.
42	None		The bandits have erected a blockade! Tear it down.
43	None		One blockade is never enough is it. If you can destroy one, you can destroy two.
44	None		The bandits just don't know when to quit! Show them what you think of their efforts.
45	Defeat the Bandit Captain		Behind all the blockades you see the Bandit Captain. Forward!
Nayeli:	Looks like he had some kind of orders on him. It seems as though he was being paid to stop the caravan.
Caravan Leader:	I have no idea why, we are just merchant suppliers!
Celeste:	Well someone is certainly interested...
Caravan Leader:	We need to keep moving. We're almost there!
Celeste:	The undead. We must put them to their rest before we can take ours.
46	Collect 25 Filled Waterskins		All this blockade smashing has made you thirsty. Collect some water.
47	Defeat 25 Monsters		More undead? They must be coming from somewhere!
48	Defeat 25 Monsters		The only thing worse than giant spiders is giant undead spiders!
49	Defeat 25 Monsters		You can see Waterdeep in the distance, you need only to keep pushing through.
Red Wizard Agent:	If you want something done right... Hand over the artifact!
Bruenor:	Does anyone know what this damn fool is takin' about?
Nayeli:	I might have an idea.
50	Defeat the Red Wizard Agent		A Thayan Red Wizard! He must have created all of the undead.
Bruenor:	Now, what was he on about. Something about an artifact?
Caravan Leader:	We *may* have something of value being transported to the scholars in Waterdeep.
Bruenor:	May?
Caravan Leader:	Well we do, but secrecy was of the utmost importance.
Bruenor:	Why a damned Red Wizard might be wantin' ta kill us seems bloody important ta me!
Celeste:	Calm down Bruenor, the wizard is dead and we have made it to Waterdeep... nothing we can do now.
Bruenor:	Fine! But I'm going to find me a tavern with some dwarven ale.
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