East Torch Tower was the formal name given to one of the major torchtowers of Waterdeep's Trollwall, located in the city's Dock Ward.[1][2][5][note 1]
Location[]
This tower was situated next to the Dock Ward's Guard Barracks.[1][2][5][note 2]
Structure[]
This tower stood five stories tall.[2]
Interior[]
Being a torchtower, East Torch Tower had all the features that were common among them. This included a debriefing room, a small armory, holding cells, storage rooms for the holding of evidence or confiscated items, some bedchambers, and some garderobes.[3] Additionally, being a major torchtower, it had six small holding cells that could hold up to ten people, which were used in times of trouble.[6][note 1]
Activities[]
Like all other torchtowers, this structure had three beacon-fires that were constantly kept on standby.[3]
Inhabitants[]
East Torch Tower, like all torchtowers, was manned by members of the City Watch.[3][4]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The sourcebook City System states that all torchtowers with names are "major towers".
- ↑ The sourcebook City of Splendors: Waterdeep incorrectly states that this is part of the Southern Ward.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Map 6/10 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 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 107. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ed Greenwood (2021-10-17). Waterdeep's Torchtowers (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved on 2021-10-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 35. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Map included in Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). City of Splendors. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 978-1560768685.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb (September 1988). City System. Edited by Karen Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 6. ISBN 0-8803-8600-2.