Waterdeep

Visitors are recommended to read Volo's great leaflet about our fine city for a introduction to some of what our great city has to offer.
Please also refer to the code legal lest you get in trouble with the city guard.

Government

Oligarchical city-state, run by the Lords of Waterdeep with Laeral Silverhand aacting as the open lord.

Guilds and Factions

FACTIONS:

• Bregan D'aerthe
• The Emerald Enclave
• Force Grey
• The Lords' Alliance
• Order of the Gauntlet
• The Zhentarim
• Xanathar's Thieves' Guild

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

Geography

Alternative Name(s)

the City of Splendors, the Crown of the North

Type

Large city

Inhabitant Demonym

Waterdavian

Location under

The Sword Coast

Included Locations

• Castle Ward
• City of the Dead
• Dock Ward
• Field Ward
• North Ward
• Sea Ward
• Southern Ward
• Trades Ward

Owner/Ruler

Laeral Silverhand