Trade Way
The Trade Way was a long, well traveled trade road along the west coast of Faerûn.
Geography
The Trade Way started at Calimport in the south and traveled along the coast line all the way north to Waterdeep. The section of road between Baldur's Gate and Tethyr was also known as the Coast Way on some maps.
Geographical features
Lakes and ponds
Waypost Water
A small pond about half a days ride north of Daggerford.
Notable locations
Inns and taverns
Way Inn
Half a days ride south of Bowshot.
Friendly Arm Inn
A walled hamlet on the Coast Way, between Baldur's Gate and the town of Beregost.
Settlements
Baldur's Gate
Astride the Trade Way.
Boareskyr Bridge
A bridge over the Winding Water.
Bowshot
Half a days ride north of the Way Inn.
Calimport
Daggerford
North of Bowshot. The largest stop on the Trade Way between Waterdeep and Soubar. Where the Trade Way crossed the Delimbiyr River.
Gillian's Hill
Located about a half-day's travel south of Daggerford
Liam's Hold
Located about a day's travel south of Daggerford.
Scornubel
Located where the Trade Way meets the River Chionthar.
Soubar
Located South of Boareskyr Bridge on the Trade Way.
Triel
Located North of Scornubel.
Waterdeep
Zundbridge
Where the Trade Way crosses the River Dessarin.
Travel times or distances
Bowshot to the Way Inn; half a days ride, north.
Daggerford to the Way Inn; two days hard ride, or about 100 miles, south of Daggerford.
History
After the Spellplague, traffic to Luskan and Calimport was nearly non-existent but the Trade Way remained in use from Waterdeep to the southern edges of Tethyr. The Trade Way was no longer considered safe and paladins from Elturgard guarded the crossing at the Winding Water River. Caravan guards were considered a necessity and were in constant demand.
