Waterdeep s boundaries are strictly controlled by the. Adventure waits on every street corner, behind every locked door, and below every cellar. People know that waterdeep is a marvel and that life is better, or at least more bizarre, there. A house of wanderers and travelers, with interests in shipping, navigation, cartography, and exploration. Waterdeep is an accessory for the forgotten realms that details the city of waterdeep, including a history of the city, detailed city maps, descriptions of key locations, game statistics for important npcs, information on local laws, and rules for running and playing in adventures in waterdeep. A city run by a secret society of masked lords who rule with shady backdoor dealings and unmatched political power. I have since run many a campaign based in waterdeep the city of splendors and cant stress enough how good this boxed set has been. That region is known as the sword coast, because for many years it was ruled by the might of swordarms rather than by any laws or treaties and some folk in the south still hold it to be so. Experience the ultimate urban treasure hunt in this adventure for the worlds greatest roleplaying game. Youre summoned by volothamp geddarm, famous explorer and raconteur, to complete a simple quest. Intrigue abounds as you recruit adventurers, via your agents, to quest on your behalf and spread your influence. Waterdeep pdf version rpg item version link from publisher blurb. For centuries, this grand city has stood at the edge of the sea of swords, tempting heroes with its bustling port, thriving markets, hidden perils, and.
Play as one of the masked lords of the city of splendor. If waterdhavians have one notable fault, its a tendency to think that there is nothing new under the sun, and they treat the entire sum of human and nonhuman experience as. For much more detailed and useful content on the subject of waterdeep, you should really get your moneys worth with some. The city of splendors lies in the shadow of mount waterdeep on the shore of the best natural harbor along the sword coast. Waterdeep is a band from kansas city, missouri that is now based in nashville, tennessee. Sep 01, 2017 welcome to waterdeep, the city of splendors. Waterdeep, also known as the city of splendors or the crown of the. Waterdeeps boundaries are strictly controlled by the. The people of waterdeep are among the greatest of its splendors. This land is currently used by many herdsmen for grazing camps near their markets in waterdeep. Waterdeep is an accessory for the forgotten realms that details the city of waterdeep, including a history of the city, detailed city maps. As the largest city by far in the north the city will naturally be a lure when training, or special equipment is needed. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. It is made up of husband and wife songwriters don and lori chaffer.
If youre looking for more info, theres a bunch of books from previous editions on the city of splendors. A gang of dock hands and smugglers, who control most of the citys docks. The first indepth look at waterdeep, the shining jewel of the forgotten realms setting, in many years. The first indepth look at waterdeep, the shining jewel of the for. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. Mercenary fighting, warrior training, swordforging.
The campaign began with characters at level 1, and covers the north in general, not just the city of waterdeep. The city of aldengard dokaro the ulcer of the empire by tangaboa on deviantart a labyrinthian city muddled with different regions, all independent of each other, yet so closely interlinked. Waterdeep is a city that could be explored for years, with hundreds of novels, depicting various portions. The slim stone tower of the original first lord of the city that is surrounded by invisible magical barriers that suspend the skeletal remains of a wizard that tried to get into the tower. There is a volos guide to waterdeep that works well with this product and can be found cheaply used. It includes a rich history of the city, detailed city maps, descriptions of key locations, statistics for important npcs, information on local laws, and rules for running and playing in waterdhavian adventures. You take on the role of one of the masked lords of waterdeep, secret rulers of the city. Generally only the wealthy and powerful live here, and then only if they are involved in the daily intrigue and nightlife, the social cut.
Built as a platform for collaboration, this prefab campaign can be easily expanded to include new areas of the city, underground crypts, nearby forests and guarded mansions of the rich and powerful. In lords of waterdeep players will play as one of these masked lords and will need to recruit adventurers to go out and. Lords of waterdeep did what i never thought possible, it pulled me out of my mundane existence and thrust me smack into the middle of a fast paced, and dangerous vie for power in a metropolitan beautiful city set in ed greenwoods classic forgotten realms setting. Waterdeep offers an indepth examination of the great city of waterdeep in the forgotten realms setting. Dragon heistexperience the ultimate urban treasure hunt in this adventure for the worlds greatest roleplaying game. The citys nickname, the city of splendors, is never said sarcastically. Five unlikely characters have banded together in an attempt to quell the woes of the great metropolis of the realms. Not knowing friend from enemy, they must overcome trust issues with churches, government, guilds, factionsand perhaps even from within their own party. As a band of young, foppish lords discovers there is a dark side to the city they all love, a sinister mage and his son seek to create perverted creatures to further their twisted ends. An overview of the city includes history, a whos who, information on laws, and rules for. It is a port city along the western coast of the faerun subcontinent. In lords of waterdeep players will play as one of these masked lords and will need to recruit adventurers to go out and complete quests for them.
Players will be able to enjoy games against the computer, friends or the. Oct 28, 2015 a commission of the city of aldengard. Conversion notes for prendergast gast brokengulf ce male tethyrian human. For centuries, this grand city has stood at the edge of the sea of swords, tempting heroes with its bustling port, thriving markets, hidden perils, and halfforgotten dungeons. A simple bell tower used to signal fires, attacks and calls for assembly at the palace. Through your agents, you recruit adventurers to go on quests on your behalf, earning rewards and increasing your influence over the city. Waterdeep is an accessory for the forgotten realms that details the city of waterdeep, including a history of the city, detailed city maps, descriptions of key locations, game statistics for important npcs, information on local laws, and. Waterdeep is a sourcebook for the forgotten realms campaign setting using the. Waterdeep is the ultimate city of such delights, and before long, the alien thing becomes familiar to you, and the stranger becomes your friend.
A grand adventure set in the city of waterdeep with plenty of material for a dungeon master to add depth to an urban setting and campaign. Waterdeep, pages 121126, for details, including expanded encounter tables. Located on the rocky hillsides at the point where two rivers met, the city was founded by a dwarf and an elf who. The current sword coast adventurers guide has a small up to date section for waterdeep as well. It contains most of the large temple complexes found in the city of splendors, and many large private villas of the noble families and the very rich nonnobles. Known as the city of splendors, waterdeep is one of the largest and busiest cities and one of the most important political powers on the continent. Castle ward is the largest ward within the city, it contains mount waterdeep, the castle itself, piergeirons palace, and many of the barracks and other public buildings around them. Its live now, it comes with several variants as shown below.
There are no walls between wards in the city of splendors, but waterdeep has an extensive system of sewers beneath the streets see city of splendors. Guide to waterdeepstill available online in pdf format from various. See more ideas about dungeon maps, fantasy map and dungeons and dragons. Multiple villain options provide players with a plethora of challenges as they explore the setting and play through the challenge of a grand heist befitting the forgotten realms. Within these pages you will find more than a dozen unique shops, restaurants, and other places of interest for your adventures in the crown of the north.
Fill your version of waterdeep with life and intrigue. A city run by a secret society of masked lords who rule with shady backdoor dealings and. An overview of the city includes history, a whos who, information on laws, and rules for running and playing in a waterdhavian campaign. Known as the city of splendors, waterdeep is one of the largest and busiest. You can find the city system on the dms guild for digital download here. Lords of waterdeep brings wizards of the coasts awardwinning board game to ios devices and windows pc, mac via steam. Having recovered the first tablet of fate, midnight and her allies must travel across the world to waterdeep, the city of splendors, and the realm of the dead to retrieve the other tablets and complete their quest. I will be using pieces and bits from the horses mouth, ed, of corse and other sources include, but are not limited to.
Bringing together the forgotten realms weave and the dungeon masters friendly initiative, this is the first version of waterdeep. Undermountain, the greatest dungeon in all faerun, lies beneath the city s streets and sewers, and the untamed hinterlands of. However, this novel captures the flavor of the realms, as well as the pace and attitude of everyday life within the the city of splendors. City of splendors forgotten realms campaign expansion. In the streets of waterdeep, conspiracies run like water through the gutters, bubbling beneath the seeming calm of the citys life. The area to the immediate east and south of the city of splendors is mostly open, rolling grassland, long since logged bare. Waterdeep, the city of splendors, lies on the western coast of faerun, far to the north of amn.
Fashion, comportment, lovethese things are practiced with an art and a zest in the city uncommon elsewhere. If one is not noble, and not a swinger or diplomat, but becomes very. Waterdeep city of splendors, 1276 dr onwards roll20. This book is most useful for combining with andor updating existing 2e products. The sea ward of waterdeep lies to the north and west of castle ward, all along the seacoast. Lords of waterdeep is a strategy board game for 25 players. Click to share on skype opens in new window click to share on. Apple music spotify facebook youtube twitter froot loops contact. Essentially, waterdeep is an ancient city at the base of a lonely mountain top, next to the sea. Waterdeep s cultural patrimony is all of faerun, and its inhabitants are much richer for it. Information on the people of waterdeep covers nonplayer characters, arcane.
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