Appendix B: Monsters and NPCs - Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Appendix B: Monsters and NPCs. This appendix describes various nonplayer characters and monsters that have roles to play in the adventure. These creatures are presented in alphabetical order. Ahmaergo Ahmaergo, Xanathar's majordomo, has a fascination with minotaurs. Although outwardly civil, the shield dwarf is as devious and corrupt as the worst devil, yet also unflinchingly loyal to his beholder master. After the beholder, Ahmaergo is the most influential member of the Xanathar Guild. Ammalia Cassalanter The vainglorious Ammalia Cassalanter is schooled in the arcane arts. Like her husband Victoro, she worships Asmodeus. When they were young, Ammalia and Victoro signed a contract with the archdevil, trading the souls of their children for power, good health, and long life. The soul of Osvaldo, their eldest son, was taken immediately, and he was transformed into a chain devil. The souls of the younger twins, Terenzio and Elzerina, will be taken when they turn nine years old. A provision in the contract allows the Cassalanters to buy their way out of it, but doing so requires a tremendous amount of coin and a mass sacrifice of unfortunate people. While Victoro hunts for Dagult Neverember's lost cache of gold, Ammalia makes plans to host a poisoned feast in celebration of Founders' Day. Ammalia is well mannered, well read, well traveled, and exceptionally shrewd. She is known for driving a hard bargain. Her hobby is lepidopterology, and her estate has the most beautiful butterfly garden. She allows her youngest children to play in the garden under her supervision. Apprentice Wizard apprentice wizard are novice arcane spellcasters who serve more experienced wizards or attend school. They perform menial work, such as cooking and cleaning, in exchange for education in the ways of magic. Aurinax Aurinax in Dwarf Form Aurinax is a male adult gold dragon who can freely ignore Ahghairon's dragonward (see "Ahghairon's Dragonward,") and reside in the city. Maaril, the archm...