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Well met, traveler!

You hold in your hands an amusing and insightful guide to Waterdeep - the metropolis of the North, the City of Splendors. This handy pouch-sized tome presents Volo's choice of the finest, most spectacular, and least known (but most desired) information about the people, customs, and locations in Waterdeep - ranked with a handy coin, dagger, pipe, and tankard ratings system.

Discover:

  • What it's like to attend a private party hosted by Waterdhavian nobles,
  • Where Waterdeep's ghosts walk,
  • Legends and clues about famous, as-yet-unrecovered treasures,
  • What fare a typical Waterdhavian menu offers you,
  • The best moon-kissed spots to meet Waterdhavians of the opposite sex,
  • Waterdeep's best shops and craftsmen,
  • The best places to dine, stay, see -- and, of course, avoid!
Special note: This edition of Volo's Guide to Waterdeep, intended for travelers from beyond the borders of Faerûn, contains notes and commentary by the famous archmage and sage Elminster."

Index[]

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Characters[]

Aglatha ShreyAhghaironAlsible BlackhornAmaratha RuendarrAnsilverAuroraBalarg DathenBalthorr OlaskosBlazidon "One-Eye"Cathal SunspearCathliiraElguth IramblinFelzoun TharHilmerIlmairen ArnskullIlpharaImbaerlImmitharJaerloon BucklebarJathaliira ThindrelJannaxil SerpentilJhauntar OlmhazanKappiyan FlurmastyrKhelben ArunsunKlarargh SkullboldKriios HalambarLarithmaeLoeneMasked MinstrelMhair SzeltuneMinthalueMintiper MoonsilverMirtMoarinskoar IrlingstarNain KeenwhistlerNarthindlarNesmoraeOuldraOrlpiir HammerstarPhalantar OrivanPhantraraPiergeiron the PaladinsonRelchoz HriiatRuufdeidel RessatarSabbarShalara MalarkkinShyrrhrSimon ThrithynSnillocTathlornThunturnVolothamp GeddarmVorn LaskadarrWelvreene ThalmitXanatrar HillhornXandos WaeverymYaereene IlbaerethZalanthessZarondar RiautarZobia ShrinshaZygarth Saern

Creatures[]

battle horrorblue dragonboarcockatricecrabcrawling clawdeath tyrantdeepspawndeerdragonetduckdung beetleeye of the deepfaerie dragongargoyleghoulgriffonhippocampusiron golemkillmoulislizardmenlongfinmanticoremimic (grubspace) • mousemyconidnymphoxoysterpegasuspheasantpigeonquailrabbitred dragonsalmonsea snakeseagullshrimpsilverfinskeletonspectatorspider (watchspider) • squirrelstone golemtome guardianWalking Statues of Waterdeepwhite dragonwightwizshadewraithyetizombie (monster zombie)
Referenced only
Baatezu
Playable Races
elf (drowhalf-elfmoon) • half-ogrehalfling

Locations[]

Bodies of Water
Sea of Fallen Stars (Inner Sea)
Buildings
Businesses & Shops
Aurora's Whole Realms Shop Catalogue CounterBalthorr's Rare and Wonderous TreasuresBelmonder's MeatsGelfuril the TraderThe Golden KeyHalambar Lutes & HarpsHalazar's Fine GemsHalls of HilmerHelmstar WarehouseHriiat Fine PastriesMaerados Fine FursOld Monster ShopOld Xoblob ShopNueth's Fine NetsOlmhazan's JewelsOrsabba's Fine ImportsPhalantar's Philtres & ComponentsPelauvir's CounterRed Sails WarehouseRiautar's WeaponryRiven Shield ShopHouse of PrideSaern's Fine SwordsSelchoun's Sundries ShopSerpent Books & FoliosSulmest's Splendid Shoes & BootsThentavva's Boots
Castles & Forts
Palace of WaterdeepSpellgard
Dungeons
SewersUndermountain
Festhalls, Nightclubs, & Gambling Houses
Copper CupGentle MermaidHanging LanternHouse of Purple SilksJade DancerMermaid's ArmsMother Tathlorn's House of Pleasure and HealingPurple PalaceRusty HalidomSmiling Siren Nightclub & TheaterThree Pearls Nightclub
Guildhalls
Citadel of the ArrowCobblers' & Corvisers' HouseCostumers' HallFellowship HallGolden Horn Gambling HouseGuildhall of the OrderGuild PaddockHouse of CleanlinessHouse of CrystalHouse of GemsHouse of HealingHouse of LightHouse of SongHouse of TextilesHouse of the Fine CarversMap HouseMarket HallMaster Bakers' HallLeague OfficeOld GuildhallStationers' HallTower of the OrderWheel HallThe Zoarstar
Inns
Banshee at BayBlackstar InnCliffwatchDacer's InnGalloping MinotaurGentle RestGondalim'sGrey SerpentHouse of Good SpiritsInn of the Dripping DaggerJade JugMaerghoun's InnPampered TravelerPilgrims' RestThe Raging Lion (Waterdeep)Ship's ProwRearing HippocampusSplintered StairShipmasters' HallUnicorn's HornWandering WemicWarm BedsYawning Portal
Residences
Adarbrent VillaFair WindsHawkwinter HouseHelmfast VillaHeroes' RestHigh House of RoaringhornHouse of LoeneHouse of ShyrrhrKappiyan Flurmastyr's HouseMarblehearthMargaster VillaMirt's MansionSnookeryStormwatch
Taverns
A Maiden's TearsBloody FistBlue JackBlue MermaidBlushing MermaidBowels of the EarthCrawling SpiderDragon's HeadElfstone TavernFelzoun's FollyFiery FlagonFriendly FlounderFull CupGrinning LionGounar's TavernHanged ManMisty BeardRed GauntletRed OwlThe Sailors' OwnShip's WheelSinging SwordSleeping SnakeSleeping WenchSleepy SylphSpouting FishSword's RestThirsty SailorThirsty Throat
Temples
House of the MoonHouse of WonderPlinth
Towers, Civic
Endcliff TowerFarwatch TowerMountain Tower
Towers, Residential
Ahghairon's TowerBlackstaff TowerDragon TowerMhair's TowerNaingateTessalar's Tower
Districts of Waterdeep
Castle WardCity of the DeadDock WardNorth WardSea WardSouthern WardTrades Ward
Forests
Ardeep ForestDernall ForestHigh Forest
Hills & Mountains
Earthspur MountainsMount Waterdeep
Islands
AlaronEvermeetMintarnMoonshae IslesPirate Isles (Dragonisle) • Nimbral
Landmarks
Field of TriumphHeroes' GardenThe MarketTrollwall
Nations
AmnCalimshanCormyrEvereskaLantanSossalTashalarTethyrThay
Planes
Ethereal plane
Regions
AnaurochChultDeepingdaleGreat GlacierMazticathe NorthShaarShadowdaleStonelandsSword CoastSword Coast NorthZakhara
Roads
Alleys of Waterdeep
Arun's AlleyAsmagh's AlleyAtkiss AlleyBlackhorn AlleyBlue AlleyBrindul AlleyBuckle AlleyCat AlleyCat's TailChelor's AlleyCoin AlleyDark AlleyDeloun AlleyDuir's AlleyElsambul's LaneHunters' AlleyKulzar's AlleyLathin's CutLemontree AlleyLhoril's AlleyMhaer's AlleyMoonstar AlleyMouse AlleyThe ProwlThe ReachQuaff AlleyQuill AlleySabbar's AlleySatchel AlleySeawind AlleySevenlamps CutShadows AlleyShank AlleySpendthrift AlleySpoils AlleyTarnished Silver AlleyTheln LaneTuckpurse AlleyUrcandle AlleyWastrel AlleyZeldan's Alley
Courts of Waterdeep
Anchoret's CourtCaravan CourtCourt of the White BullHowling Cat CourtJester's CourtTurnback Court
Streets of Waterdeep
Adder LaneAlnether StreetAureenar StreetBazaar StreetBelnimbra's StreetBook StreetBuckle StreetBurnt Wagon WayCage StreetCalamastyr LaneCliffrideCoffinmarchCymbril's WalkDelzorin StreetDiamond StreetGem StreetGolden Serpent StreetGorl StreetGrimwald's WayGulzindar StreetHaltover StreetJulthoon StreetLamp StreetMendever StreetMulgomir's WayPhastal StreetRiver StreetSeawatch StreetSelduth StreetShesstra's StreetShield StreetSimple's StreetSiren LaneSkulls StreetSnail StreetSorn StreetStormstar's RideStreet of BellsStreet of GlancesStreet of LancesStreet of the ManticoreStreet of SilksStreet of SilverStreet of the Singing DolphinStreet of the SwordStreet of the TusksStreet of WhispersSul StreetSutherlaneTelshambra's StreetVellarr's LaneVondil StreetWarriors' WayWaterdeep WayWestwall Street
Settlements
AlmraivenAmnwaterAmphailBaldur's GateCalimportCallidyrrEverlundImmurk's HoldMenzoberranzanMirabarMyth DrannorNeverwinterPriapurlSilverymoonSkullportSundulSuzailTashluta

Magic[]

Armor & Clothing
eyes of minute seeinggauntlets of ogre powergauntlets of swimming and climbinghat of disguisehelm of Bolarrshield of many meteors
Potions
elixir of healthKeoghtom's ointmentperiapt of healthperiapt of proof against poisonperiapt of protectionpotion of extra healingpotion of longevitypotion of super heroismpotion of treasure findingpotion of vitality
Items
bead of forcedriftlightdust of petrificationdust of tracelessnessfigurine of wondrous powerHarp that Sings by Itselfiron bands of Bilarromoon sphereQuaal's feather token
Jewelry
brooch of shieldingearring of protectionearring of spell turninggreenstone amuletnecklace of adaptationring of blinkingring of gargoylesring of free actionring of gargoylesring of invisibilityring of jumpingring of levitationring of protectionring of shooting starsring of spell storingring of spell turning
Spells
disintegratedispel magicfireballforcecageMelf's minute meteorsprismatic spheresilenceturn undeadwall of force
Weapons
flying daggerHorrible Hammer of Warrod of lordly mightspear of Lochalstaff of powerstaff of the magisword of dancingsword of quicknesswand of lightning boltswand of magic missileswand of misplaced objectswand of negationwand of paralyzationwand of teleportationwand of wonder

Organizations[]

Adventuring bands
Company of Crazed VenturersCompany of the Bloody BannerGuild Adventuring CompanyThe NineWeird CompanyWrath Rampant
Civic Organizations
City Watch
Cults
Cult of the Black TortoiseCult of the Dancing Bear
Families
Clan ArnskullClan BucklebarClan HammerstarClan TharHouse EagleshieldHouse HawkwinterHouse IrlingstarHouse MargasterHouse RoaringhornHouse Tesper
Guilds
Council of Musicians, Instrument-Makers and ChoristersGuild of Apothecaries & PhysiciansJewelers' GuildOrder of Cobblers & Corvisers

Miscellaneous[]

Art & Literature
calligraphyFall of the CompanytattooTrollsong
Clothing
apronbodicebootsbreechesgownsashspectaclestunic
Conditions
petrification
Food & Drinks
apricotasparagusbaconbitterbread (blackbreadbrown bread) • buttercarrotcelerycheese (cheese handwheel) • coast chowdercrab meateel pieegggarlicgarlic buttergarlic saucegooseberrygrapehorseradishjellyleeklemonlentillettucelimeMerithian saucemint jellymolassesmustardoliveonionpeachpearpicklepork piepotatoroast oxenroesausagesausage rollsoup (dragon soupmorkoth soupturtle soup) • spiced silverfinstewsweet and sour saucetomatotripevenison
Beverages
Al & Tal's Slurp Syrupaleblack grog aleblackthroatbrandyEvereskan clearwaterFool's Thirst-Quencherliqueurmeadmilknectar (Guldathen nectarNeverwinter nectar) • stoutTashlutan amberthroatthorl beldarakulNeverwinter whitewhiskeywine (elverquisstfirewineMaerlathen blue wineNeverwinter black icewinemoonwinered lythtonred winesherrysluthwhite wineWyvern whiskeyzzar)
Spices & Herbs
chiveparsley
Games
chessdice
Gemstones
amarathablack opalemeraldkings' tearspearlrogue stonerubystar sapphire
Items
anchorbedrollblanketbowstringcandlechainchapbookcoffincofferfigureheadflaskgonghammockharnesslocklockpicksmapmarblesnetpouchroperope laddertorch
Instruments
fluteharplutelyrepipetwostring
Materials & Substances
blown-glassbrocadedung (manure) • flagstonemarbleperfume
Professions
apothecarylocksmithminstrelmoneylendinghiresword
Titles
satrap
Vegetation
endivelichenmildewmossmushroomnightcap (mushroom)nightshadeshadowtoptobacco
Vessels
caravelghost shipwagon
Ships
Lost LuckMoonwind
Weapons
crossbowlong swordmacepolearmshankshort swordsling

Appendix[]

Gallery[]

Further Reading[]

External links[]

References[]

  1. Shannon Appelcline. Volo's Guide to Waterdeep (2e). Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved on 2014-01-10.

Connections[]

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