Southbank

Gates

• Blacklar Gate: The southwestern gate of the Southbank leading towards the Evermoor.

• Mulgate: The southeastern gate of the Southbank which follows the River Rauvin towards the High Forest. The path from the Mulgate to the Moon Bridge is often called the Moonway and is a frequent means of traversing the southern portion of the city.

Taverns

• Sorlar's Smiling Satyr: A well known gathering place for female students of Silverymoon, Sorlar is a sorcerer of some repute who maintains a staunch policy against fighting or disturbing the peace within her tavern. In contrast to the typical dimly lit affair, the Smiling Satyr is a bright, naturally lit set of large, open rooms with large stained glass windows and chandeliers with a maze of winding stairs and unique colorful tablecloths on each table.

Religious Sites

• Mielikki's Glade: Surrounded by a circle of looming tall Shadowtop trees, the open-air glade serves as a shrine to the Forest Queen in the heart of the Southbank. The grounds of the sacred space are covered in lush, vibrant moss and filled with berry bushes and ferns. Services to Mielikki are held in both the morning and evening while worshippers and guests alike are welcomed to walk through the glade and experience the divine calming presence of the natural space.

The Conclave of Silverymoon

• Arkhen's Invocatorium: A school primarily dedicated to those who possess a natural propensity for magic. The new home of the Invocatorium in the Southbank features dozens of automatons and constructs fulfilling everyday tasks for the students and staff. The school is overseen by Arkhen the Icy, known for his strict demeanor and a sadistic sense of humor often deployed at new student's expense.

• The Lady's College: Considered by many the heart of the Conclave of Silverymoon, the Lady's College was the first university open to mages and wizards of all schools of magic to study both magic and the history and meta discussion of magic itself.

• Vault of the Sages: The "pride and joy" of the Conclave, the Vault of the Sages is a renowned library orders of magnitudes greater than most collections outside of Candlekeep. Many consider the Vault to be the greatest collection and highest quality gathering of knowledge and wisdom in all of Faerun.

• Miresk's School of Thaumaturgy: In addition to being the personal home of Conclave Headmaster Eltro Miresk, the school serves as the initial evaluative measure of students looking to pursue further studies at the Lady's College or a more specific part of the Conclave. Students are typically placed into a college based on their performance or are assigned to a waitlist if there abilities requires further refinement.

• Utrumm's Music Conservatory: Holding a superb reputation across the Sword Coast, Utrumm's Music Conservatory is housed in a rather non-descript part of the Conclave's sprawling campus, but features an impressive forty soundproof and acoustically designed practice halls with balconies on which Masters of Music could listen in on students as desired. On the first floor, two performance halls are available for free performances and community events. The school also boasts a massive collection of song scrolls and written music.

Other Notable Sites

• The Guardposts: Two unobstructive towers on either side of the Moonbridge, the posts previously served as a barrier into the Northbank should an assault on the city attack from the at-the-time undeveloped southern bank of the River Rauvin. Now the structures serve as meeting spaces for the leaders of the various military forces in the city.

• Western Garrison Barracks: Home to the forces who serve on the Southerbank, the Western Garrison is smaller than the more historic structure on the Northbank but is also newer and features more comfortable accommodations for the soldiers.

• Spellguard Isle: Amidst the rushing River Rauvin, those who believe they have what it takes to make it as a member of the exclusive Spellguard forces train relentlessly into the night. To be considered for admittance into an apprentice role, the first task of an interested perspective Spellguard member must reach the small island without another's aid or using a manmade vehicle. The island features a small compound with a wide courtyard, a barracks for the Spellguard members residing within the city walls, and a two-story tower where meetings can be held and the captain keeps his office.