Plinth

The Plinth was a temple for all faiths and was the only temple located in the Trades Ward of Waterdeep. It collapsed as a result of the Spellplague in the.

Location
The Plinth was located in the Trades Ward between the Way of the Dragon and the High Road. The structure was bordered by three minor streets. Lathin's Cut came west from the High Road and passed the southern face of the Plinth. It intersected with Jelabril Street, which bordered the tower on the east, and Burdag Lane, which demarked the western edge.

Structure
The Plinth was once the tallest building in the Trades Ward and frequently used as a landmark. It was a mighty needle-like tower, six stories tall, shaped as a slender four-sided pyramid with a flat top. Small balconies were placed around the tower at various levels. The flat roof of the tower was used as a landing site for griffons and other aerial steeds belonging to private citizens and the Griffon Cavalry.

Activities
The Plinth belonged to the city and was supported by the Lords of Waterdeep and private donations. In particular, during the Gods' Day celebration, merchants lowered prices to those that shared their faith and then donated the difference, either to a temple or to the city earmarked for Plinth upkeep. The Plinth provided worship space for all faiths, but the law prohibited sacrifice of any intelligent being to any god. Despite this, people did fall (or were tossed) from the balconies every year.

The Plinth was a refuge of warmth in the winter months for many of the city's poorer citizens. Wisebeards frequently used the tower as place to offer their services. Adventurers could almost certainly find a cleric willing to cast spells (perhaps for a price), or get married. At the other end of the social spectrum, the Plinth was selected by Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun as one of the locations for a secret portal that could be activated by someone carrying a lord's amulet and speaking a command word. The destination of this gate was a well-kept secret.

Around the, Lyratha Talltankard could often be found holding sunrise prayers to Lathander at the Plinth. Shaundakul's priest, Juxril Thammarcast, also used the edifice to hold services. The dwindling cult of Ao also met at the Plinth on rare occasions. On Ahghairon's Day, the Plinth was one of the locations where celebrants left violets in honor of the first Open Lord.

History
The Plinth was originally a wizard tower before it became a church dedicated to the goddess Selûne. In 1095 DR, the church of Selûne donated the Plinth to the Lords of Waterdeep for the use of all faiths in the city. The church of Selûne moved their worship to the recently constructed High House of the Stars.

Appearances

 * Games
 * Lords of Waterdeep (board game)