Waterdeep

The shining jewel of the Sword Coast, Waterdeep is the largest city in Faerun and a cosmopolitan wonder of culture, magic, and civilization. If you can imagine it, you can probably find it somewhere in Waterdeep—for a price.

Guilds and Factions

Arcane Schools & Practitioners

• Blackstaff Tower
• Eltorchul Academy
• Enclave of Red Magic
• Watchful Order of Magists & Protectors

Criminal & Underground

• Shadow Thieves
• Xanathar Guild

Secret Organizations

• The Harpers

Registered Guilds

• Bakers’ Guild
• Carpenters’, Roofers’, and Plaisterers’ Guild
• Cellarers’ and Plumbers’ Guild
• Coopers’ Guild
• Council of Farmer-Grocers
• Council of Musicians, Instrument-makers, and Choristers
• Dungsweepers’ Guild
• Fellowship of Bowyers and Fletchers
• Fellowship of Carters and Coachmen
• Fellowship of Innkeepers
• Fellowship of Salters, Packers, and Joiners
• Fishmongers’ Fellowship
• Guild of Apothecaries and Physicians
• Guild of Butchers
• Guild of Chandlers and Lamplighters
• Guild of Fine Carvers
• Guild of Glassblowers, Glaziers, and Spectacle-makers
• Guild of Stonecutters, Masons, Potters, and Tile-makers
• Guild of Trusted Pewterers and Casters
• Guild of Watermen
• Jesters’ Guild
• Jewelers’ Guild
• Launderers’ Guild
• League of Basket-makers and Wickerworkers
• League of Skinners and Tanners
• Loyal Order of Street Laborers
• Master Mariners’ Guild
• Most Careful Order of Skilled Smiths and Metalforgers
• Most Diligent League of Sail-makers and Cordwainers
• Most Excellent Order of Weavers and Dyers
• Order of Cobblers and Corvisers
• Order of Master Shipwrights
• Order of Master Tailors, Glovers, and Mercers
• Saddlers’ and Harness-makers’ Guild
• Scriveners’, Scribes’, and Clerks’ Guild
• Solemn Order of Recognized Furriers and Woolmen
• Splendid Order of Armorers, Locksmiths, and Finesmiths
• Stablemasters’ and Farriers’ Guild
• Stationers’ Guild
• Surveyors’, Map-, and Chart-makers’ Guild
• Vintners’, Distillers’, and Brewers’ Guild
• Wagon-makers’ and Coach Builders’ Guild
• Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors
• Wheelwrights’ Guild

Alternative Name(s)

The City of Splendors

Type

Metropolis

Population

130,000 (city proper,) 1,000,000+ (including the surrounding area)

Inhabitant Demonym

Waterdhavian

Included Locations

• North Ward (Waterdeep)

Characters in Location

• Floon Blagmaar