Purple Palace

The Purple Palace was a festhall in Waterdeep in the mid-to-late 14 century DR.

Location
It stood on Zastrow Street (formerly Slut Street) in the Dock Ward, on the southern end near Fillet Lane, between the Old Xoblob Shop and the Aurora's Realms Shop, Slut Street Catalogue Counter (with a narrow side alley separating them).

Structure
The building was four stories high.

Interior
Described by Volo as "the closest thing Waterdeep has to a Calishite silks-boudoir", the Purple Palace was a luxurious place of soft carpets, countless cushions, lavender-hued silk draperies and gauzy hangings, which were strongly perfumed.

Services
Companionship here was pricy, but said to be very good. They also sold a spiced wine that was tinted purple.

History
The Purple Palace was established before 1357 DR and was in operation through the mid-1360s DR.

Tragedy struck on Tarsakh 5 in the, during celebrations for Goldenight as part of Waukeentide, when the companions were covered in no more than gold dust. That night, four aurumvorax left Undermountain through the Old Xoblob Shop, then burst into the Purple Palace. They slew four of the festhall girls and three patrons before they were subdued. It was unclear if the beasts came at Halaster's bidding or by chance, but the shop owner Dandalus Ruell couldn't explain how they escaped its magical safeguards, leading the City Watch to suspect sabotage. The victims' families and the festhall were given the aurumvorax hides, but it was meager compensation.

It was still in business by 1373 DR.

Inhabitants
The proprietress of the Purple Palace was Tathla "Flamehair" Nightstar, a famed courtesan of Calimshan.

Known courtesans at the Purple Palace were:
 * Dessra of the Dark Desires, a famous courtesan
 * Naneethil of the Sword Tattoo, a famous courtesan
 * Aletha and Jhoysil Samprava, twin sisters and secret contacts for the Red Sashes

Notable guests included:
 * Sammereza "Sammer" Sulphontis, a merchant and Masked Lord of Waterdeep, stayed at the Purple Palace whenever he was in the city