Rope

A rope was a thick, flexible cord of braided fibers that was used for climbing and other purposes.

"Ropes and chains are the sinew of civilization."

- An old dwarven proverb

Description
These fibrous cords were usually made out of hemp or silk. Though in the land of Zakhara, some constructed ship ropes from coconut fibers.

As well as for climbing and tying creatures or items up, ropes could be used as weapons. Though weak, a strong and tight rope in the hands of combatant could be used to slash others.

Rope made from hemp is durable and rugged. The diameter of hemp rope varied, from as small as to more than. Hemp rope with large diameters was commonly used aboard ships. Hemp rope was heavy. A length of hemp rope could weight up to. However, a length of hemp rope could hold over  in weight.
 * Hemp rope:

Rope made from silk was not as strong as hemp rope but was much lighter. Silk rope was made from long threads of silk, which were braided together into cords, and multiple cord braided together to make the rope. It had a smoother texture than hemp rope. A length of silk rope weighed only  but could only hold up to  in weight. It was also much more expensive than hemp rope.
 * Silk Rope:



Powers
There were several magical ropes that were used in the Realms, such as:
 * Ropes of climbing, enchanted ropes that could support over a ton of weight and even knot or unknot themselves.
 * Ropes of mending, wondrous ropes that could be easily cut apart into smaller lengths and mended back together with ease.
 * Ropes of entanglement, ropes that could lash forward and bind several creatures.
 * Spider ropes, ropes that could be commanded to grow in length and tie their ends to inanimate objects.

Notable Rope Merchants

 * Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold strong hempen ropes and elven silk ropes, each priced per . The thinnest hemp ropes had diameters and sold only for 5 cp each, whilst the thickest hemp ropes had  diameters and cost 28 gp each. The thickest silk ropes cost 50 gp.
 * The shop known as Ropes for All Uses, which was located in the Zakharan city of Huzuz, sold many different types of ropes, both normal and extraordinary.
 * The city of Tantras was well known for having a number of expert ropemakers. A typical rope shop was owned by one or more masters, with six to eight skilled workers and a handful of apprentices in their employ that all worked to ‘weave’ the ropes by hand.
 * In the city of Waterdeep, the vast amount of ropes used by ships were supplied by the Most Diligent League of Sail-Makers and Cordwainers, though they struggled to keep up with demand. Alternatively, the Master Mariners' Guild kept emergency stocks of rope that its members could purchase at bargain rates.