Trinkets of Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage - Trinkets - New Trinkets

Oct 6, 2026

Trinkets of Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage presents a curated set of dungeon-themed trinkets designed to enrich adventures through flavor, plot hooks, and memorable side details. It explains how trinkets can be rolled during character creation, granted at the DM’s discretion, or placed in monster lairs to build mystery. The book introduces “Section One: Trinkets” and lists “New Trinkets” with vivid magical and cultural items, including relics, tokens, notes, and ominous keepsakes tied to Undermountain.

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Pages6

Reading Time2 min

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Introduction

Section One: Trinkets

New Trinkets

Trinkets of Waterdeep: Dungeon of 2 Credits Written by: David Stephens Edited by: R P Davis Layout by: David Stephens Cover design by: David Stephens Cover Template: Matthew Gravelyn Cover Art by: Eric Pommer Interior Art by: Dean Spencer, Rick Hershey, Daniel Comerci, Bob Greyvenstein, Henrik Karppinen, A.E. Coggan, Anthony Cournoyer, Eric Pommer Author David Stephens is a Canadian writer, game designer, and Registered therapist. Dave has many RPG publishing credits to his name with several companies. As the owner of Eldritch Geek, Dave seeks to bridge the gap between the old ways of gaming and the new generation of gamers. When he is not exploring fantasy worlds on the tabletop, Dave travels the world with his wife seeking new adventures on distant shores. “Publishers Choice Quality Stock Art, Rick Hershey/Fat Goblin Games” www.danielcomerci.com Some artwork © Grim Press, used with permission. All rights reserved. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, Ravenloft, Eberron, the dragon ampersand, and all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other countries. This work contains material that is copyright Wizards of the Coast and/or other authors. Such material is used with permission under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild. All other original material in this work is copyright © 2022 David Stephens and published under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild. Cover Art Two intrepid adventurers brave the countless dangers of Undermountain. The warrior stands guard ready for action while the rogue picks the lock on a wooden chest. Trinkets of Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad 3 Contents Introduction Section One: Trinkets New Trinkets Section Two: Magic Items Magic Armor Magic Weapons Wondrous Items Magic Potions MagicRings 4 5 5 9 9 10 11 11 11 Trinkets of Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad 4 Introduction Undermountain is the largest, most dangerous dungeon in all Faerûn. The very name sends shivers down the spines of all but the most courageous adventurers. Undermountain is a place of constant danger and great riches. Many adventurers have lost their lives searching for the treasures to found in Undermountain, and the few who return are always laden with powerful magical items and large sums of gold. The beginning of what would become Undermountain began a thousand years ago, when the archwizard Halaster Blackcloak sought to build the greatest wizard’s tower the world had ever seen on Mount Waterdeep. The Dungeon of the Mad Mage started as the lower levels of Halaster’s tower. For many years the great dungeon constantly grew as Halaster used fell creatures from other planes of existence to tunnel and construct new rooms and passageways. Halaster’s constant downward expansion eventually led him to the Underhalls, a complex built by the dwarves of clan Melairkyn. The dwarves had long since been killed or abandoned the Underhalls, which when Halaster found them were inhabited by drow and duergar. Halaster wasted no time purging the interlopers from his newfound domain. After his war in the Underhalls, Halaster tunneled ever on inan inexplicable compulsion to delve ever more deeply into the mountain. Using the underground complex as his base of operations, Halaster traveled the multiverse collecting strange and dangerous creatures to live in Undermountain as his servants and protectors. Populating Undermountain became an allconsuming obsession, intensifying his already eccentric nature to the level of madness. Over the years, Halaster quested on other planes and then sequestered himself to the lower levels of his domain; his great tower fell into ruin and the city of Waterdeep grew up around it. Undermountain was known to the earliest settlers of Waterdeep, and they used its endless depths as a punishment for

FAQs

What are trinkets used for in this book?

Trinkets serve as dungeon dressing, plot devices, or odd mementos carried by characters, adding mystery and narrative hooks to adventures.

How can players obtain trinkets during character creation?

Players can roll on the trinket table during character creation instead of using the trinket table in the Players Handbook, and the DM may also assign one or more trinkets at discretion.

Where else can trinkets be placed besides character creation?

Trinkets can be put in a monster’s lair or dungeon to create intrigue, and they can function as clues that lead to further adventures.

Oct 6, 2026

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