The Counting House was the center of trade and business in Baldur's Gate,[1] serving as both a bank and establishment that facilitated the exchange of various currencies.[2]
It was located on the waterfront of The Steeps, overlooking Gray Harbor.[3]
Description[]
The Counting House was a fortress-like building with dense walls. Its top two floors were entirely windowless.[2]
The seemingly impenetrable structure descended deep beneath the streets of Baldur's Gate. Its subterranean, cylindrical floors served as vaults that stored the shared wealth of many Baldurian patriar families. Stone golems served as sentries and guardians for these riches, patrolling the Counting House's deepest corridors.[2]
History[]
In the Year of Three Ships Sailing, 1492 DR, the Counting House commissioned expensive repairs to the bank's vaults and the mechanical systems after the sublevels were flooded due to regular earthquakes caused by the Netherbrain hidden underneath the city. The repair included draining seawater and reinforcing the sublevel walls, however, Gondian Guild was to be contacted for any magical defenses repair. The physical repair was a hefty sum, and Gondian repairs would cost even more, especially if the damage were to be repeated.[4]
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References[]
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Matt Sernett, Steve Winter (August 20, 2013). “Campaign Guide”. In Dawn J. Geluso ed. Murder in Baldur's Gate (Wizards of the Coast), p. 54. ISBN 0-7869-6463-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Adam Lee, et al. (September 2019). Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. Edited by Michele Carter, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 188. ISBN 978-0-7869-6687-5.
- ↑ Dungeon Master's screen included in Ed Greenwood, Matt Sernett, Steve Winter (August 20, 2013). Murder in Baldur's Gate. Edited by Dawn J. Geluso. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-6463-4.
- ↑ Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.