Promenade of the Dark Maiden

The Promenade of the Dark Maiden was the most sacred temple to Eilistraee. It lay beneath Waterdeep, northeast of Skullport in Undermountain.

History
Several hundred years ago a group of drow, worshipping Eilistraee, freed the area from Ghaunadaurians and closed the Pit of Ghaunadaur. In the following years they patrolled there and called it mockingly "the Promenade". This name became later the official name of the temple. In the Year of the Harp the temple was built in an isolated area of the Sargauth Enclave, which was once cut from Skullport when the outpost of Netheril fell centuries ago. Despite the initial concerns of many Skulkers and the close proximity of their settlements, the Chosen of Eilistraee and the various factions of the Port of Shadow have settled into an uneasy truce over the next 15 years. Only skirmishing and the assault by the Chosen of Eilistraee on the Dragon's Hoard merchant companys headquarters in the Year of Maidens was some cause for unrest.

==Protectors of the Song= The temple guard -- described as a "motley collection of dark elves, humans, dwarves, and halflings" -- called themselves the Protectors of the Song. In 1361 DR, before the assault on the Dragons Hoard, they numbered fewer than 60.

Liriel Baenre, Fyodor, and the deep dragon Zz'Pzora fought with the Protectors of the Song against Dragon's Hoard in 1361 DR.

Relations
The Chosen of Eilstraee visited Skullport infrequently. But they had some influence there. They helped many slaves and some adventures to escape the trouble with some of the powergroups of the port. That brought them the animosity of Gildar Blackthrone and the slave merchant Ahmaergo. They had also trouble with the drow hunters of Malakuth Tabuirr and the jailers of Zstulkk Ssarmn. But there are also allies. The half-drow Ithlyn serves as go-between and surface contact. The Chosen visit from time to time the Fatted Bookworm for supplies and Kaitlynn of the Sisters Three Waxworks for votive candles.

Notable inhabitants

 * Qilue Veladorn, Chosen of Eilistraee and one of the Seven Sisters
 * Elkanatar, consort to Qilué and commander of the Protector of the Song
 * Iljrene, priestess of Eilistraee described as "tiny, kitten-soft doll of a priestess"

Literature
2. Edition: Novels:
 * The Lady Penitent novel series
 * Starlight & Shadows novel series by Elaine Cunningham

Promenade der Dunklen Maid