Background Information
Undermountain was built by dwarves more than 2,500 years ago and has in turn been captured and ruled by various races throughout its history until the year 168, when Halaster Blackcloak (sometimes called the Mad Mage of Undermountain) and his seven apprentices (Arcturia, Jhesiyra Kestellharp, Muiral the Mishapen, Nester, Marambra Nyghtsteel, Rantantar and Trobriand) descended into its halls. Halaster and his apprentices have not been seen in centuries. Whether any of them survives is unknown.
Undermountain has connections to Skullport, a subterranean town below Waterdeep where monsters roam the streets and a vibrant trade in illicit goods such as poisons, slaves and kidnap victims. Skullport sometimes is known as the Port of Shadow.
Teleportation, divination and scrying don’t work in Undermountain.
Known Entrances
Yawning Portal:
The only publicly known entrance to Undermountain is via a 140-feet-deep well located in the basement of The Yawning Portal Inn, where Durnan, the proprietor, will lower anyone who pays a 10 gp fee into Undermountain. The same fee is required to be hoisted back up. For passage to the surface, you must place a gold coin (or something else worth at least that much) into the bucket and yank on the rope. Your fee then is hauled to the surface, where it must be examined and inspected before the cage is lowered to pick you up.
The Blue Mermaid:
The owners of the Blue Mermaid appear to have a deal with the Xanthar guild allowing access to the dry well in the basement which has a direct connection to Skullport.
Factions
The Xanthars Guild: further
spell casterleague
exotic
House Auvryndar: An enemy of House Freth.
House Freth: Lead by the priestess Erelal Freth this drow house are working towards taking over Undermountain and destroying the rival House Auvryndar
Comments