Waterdeep

Waterdeep was named for its outstanding natural deep-water harbor, and the city that grew up at this site became the commercial crossroads of the northern Realms. More than 100,000 people made their home in the city proper of Waterdeep. The city sprawled northward from the sea, spreading along the flanks of Mount Waterdeep, which used to be home to the Melairkyn, a mithral-mining dwarven clan, and the entire length and great depth of the mountain was riddled with passages and tunnels, most of which were occupied by deadly creatures whose presence in the mountain predated the founding of the city itself. The halls of Undermountain located beneath the city were a popular target for adventurers, who enjoyed the close vicinity of the city's main taverns and temples where aid could be purchased through donations.

Tavern: Yawning Portal
Owner: Durnan, Male Human
Description: A stone building with a slate roof, the Yawning Portal offered guest rooms on the three upper floors. Well-worn boards covered the floor, but the main impression was of comfort. Rich blue tapestries decorated the wood-paneled walls of the common room, which consisted of a bar and tables of stout wood. A signboard that simply read "The Yawning Portal," hanging on chains from a black iron pole above the front door, announced the entry to the inn.
Specials:
Quipper and chips (8 sp)
Shadowdark ale (2 sp)
Dampfknudel (2 sp)

Magic shop: The Arcane Star
Owner: Alistar Drakenhime, Half-orc
Description: a three floored circular brick building with large windows surrounded by a well maintained garden, above the door a sign hangs with a star shooting across a galaxy.


Blacksmith: Lockheart Forge
Owner: Lockheart, Warforged
Description: The blacksmith is a open stone building, with cogs and metalwork lining the outside.


Alchemist: Patricia's
Owner: Patricia Zhang, Female Gnome
Description: A small building covered in vines, inside shelves are lined with plants herbs and bottles filled with all kinds of liquids and curios

Government

Goverment type: Oligarchical city-state
Open Lord: Laeral Silverhand
Legislative: The Lords of Waterdeep
Judicial: The Magisters of Waterdeep

Any resemblance to other cities in the multiverse is purely coincidental ~ Jelinek

Type

Large city

Population

113,231

Inhabitant Demonym

Human