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 Street, between the Old Xoblob Shop and the Aurora's Realms Shop, Slut Street Catalogue Counter (with a narrow side alley separating them).

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.

It was still in operation through the mid-1360s DR and 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, 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