Hire-coach

Hire-coaches were two-seat coaches with drivers that were used as hired transportation of small groups of passengers to customized locations. They were part of the public transportation system of Waterdeep.

Description
Waterdhavian hire-coaches were comfortable, two-wheeled black vehicles. They could seat two passengers comfortably, but could hold a maximum of four. The driver sat on an elevated seat located at the carriage's rear, commanding the horse through long reigns and a short whip mounted on a rod.

Fares were always negotiated and paid in advance, rarely exceeding 6 shards.

During winter, fewer hire-coaches remained in service, but the Fellowship of Carters and Coachmen, the Wheelwrights' Guild, and the Wagon-makers' and Coach Builders' Guild worked together to convert some hire-coaches into sledges, so that they remained fully operational throughout the harshest parts of the season.

Rumors & Legends
Hire-coach drivers occasionally found amusement when tourists, unaccustomed to the ease of travel between wards of Waterdeep, asked for rides across adjacent wards that could be accessed by simply crossing the street.

Appearances

 * Waterdeep: Dragon Heist