North Ward

Home to the many wealthier middle-class, lesser nobles, and well to do merchants, North Ward is a quiet haven from the hustle and bustle of Waterdeep's commercial endeavors. Dominated by residences, this ward tends toward insular, walled villas and distinctly individual stone and timber house. While, on the surface, it seems tedious compared to the rest of the city, North Ward seethes with intrigues of far-reaching effects hidden just beneath the surface. There is little to do within this ward beyond gawk at the marvelous houses and towers unless they are already linked into the nobles' or guilds' politics.

The city watch keeps this ward under tight control, suffering the noise and disruption only from the local nobles and dandies while rousting noisy trespassers. Though lightly armed, the watch maintains a constant presence in North Ward, making it as safe as one can be in a city of this size. If ever a place "closes down upon the cobbles at dusk," North Ward fits the bill.

Industry & Trade

Aurora's Realms Shop, High Road Catalogue Counter
Downybeard Tobacconist
Fallen Stars Fish
Hriiat Fine Pastries
Sulmest's Splendid Shoes & Boots

Infrastructure

Nearly all of the streets and alleys in North Ward are cobblestone paved, testifying to the comparable youth of this area. The Dungsweepers' Guild members all prefer to work here, the haughty, affluent inhabitants often pay well for additional street-sweeping (and "accidental" mishaps upon the stoops of rivals).

Sewers

Assets

The Gentle Mermaid (gambling house)
The Grinning Lion (Taven)
The Misty Beard (Tavern)
Twilight Hunters (Inn)

Guilds and Factions

The House of Crystal
The House of Healing

Architecture

The first thing to notice here is the lack of row buildings that dominate much of Waterdeep. Herein the lowest types of buildings are two-story cottages with expensive wood and slate decorations. The more common domiciles share such details as wrought iron fences, rooftop spires, gabled roofs, and ornate carving work on statuary and wallwork alike. The walled noble villas and grand merchant houses contain gardens with elaborate adornments. In many ways, this ward seems more prosperous than Sea Ward, but the neighbors to the west are quick to remind folk that "we need not show our wealth and station in such gaudy, tactless ways, for we are above such petty one-upmanship."

Geography

Notrth Ward's western boundaries consist of High Road with a western arm extending to Shield Street along Vondhil Street and Trader's Way. Andamaar's Street marks the southern border, while the walls of the City of the Dead and the Trollwall close out the rest of the ward.

Type

District

Location under

Waterdeep

Included Locations

• Trollskull Alley

Owning Organization

Waterdeep, organization