Dretch Lane was a short, inclined road paved in dirt and gravel,[3] in the Castle Ward of the city of Waterdeep.[1][2][3][4]
Location[]
This road stretched north off of Lackpurse Lane, running up the inclines produced by Mount Waterdeep, and terminating at a block of buildings.[1][2][3][4] Along the way it acted as the western terminus of Rainrun Street and Soothsayer's Way,[1] though around the early 14th century DR a building was constructed that cut off access to Rainrun Street,[2][3][4] leaving the remaining street connected to Dretch Lane to be known as Knife's Edge.[4]
History[]
This road was named for a strange and briefly famous incident that occured on it—a wagon bound for some noble's villa got overturned and unleashed its hidden cargo, nine imprisoned dretches. Fighting ensued soon afterwards, with several citizens getting involved.[5]
Notable Locations[]
- Around 1368 DR, a guildhall was being built along this lane for the Loyal Order of Street Laborers, featuring adjoining warehouses for the storage of stone.[6]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Map 2/10 included in Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb, cartographers Dennis Kauth and Frey Graphics (September 1988). City System. Edited by Karen Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-8803-8600-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Poster map included in Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Map included in Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). City of Splendors. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 978-1560768685.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Map by Jason Engle included in Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2012-09-04). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2012). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2021-06-30.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Who's Who in Waterdeep”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc), p. 49. ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.