Athkatla

Athkatla is the capital city of Amn. Considered a pilgramage site for followers of Waukeen, the "City of Coin" is rumoured to have streets paved with gold. This is, of course untrue, especially in the slums and the notorious Docks districts, where people are poor and crime is rife.

Athkatla is the home of the Shadow Thieves thieves guild. The city guard are powerless to combat such a well organized and skillfull group so they don't even bother.

The market of Athkatla, named Waukeen's Promenade, is twice the size of Waterdeep's and in it you can buy any item found above-ground (and some from below) for a price.

Districts
The information in this section is based on the Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn computer game and is therefore not canon Forgotten Realms.

City Gates District
The main entrance and exit to the city leads into this district.

Government District
The Government District contains many official buildings and parkland.

Graveyard District
The Graveyard District is home to the dead of Athkatla. During the day, this district is a pleasant, airy place, but at night it becomes more sinister.

Slums District
The Slums District is the run-down area of the city, notable for its poverty, slavery and crime.

Temple District
The Temple District contains most of the city's temples to the various deities that the people of Athkatla worship.

Waukeen's Promenade
There are many shops in this district and it is one of the wealthier areas of the city.

Appearances
(Non-canon): The city featured in the 2000 computer game Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, as an initial setting for the player to collect quests and equipment.