The notable Guilds and organizations of Waterdeep are listed below.
Arcane schools and practitioners[]
- Blackstaff Tower
- The home of Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun and Laeral Silverhand and an academy of arcane apprentices.[1]
- Eltorchul Academy
- The magic school of Lord Thesp Eltorchul.[2]
- Enclave of Red Magic
- The Red Wizards of Thay use the Thayan Embassy in the Castle Ward to conduct their trade, via a portal to this enclave in Skullport.[2]
- Halaster's Heirs
- A hidden academy for dark arcanists, situated on the first level of the Undermountain.[3]
- New Olamn
- A bardic education centre formed after Iriador "Garnet" Wintermist's anger at the Harpers' deviance from their original ideals.[4]
- Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors
- Originally formed to provide protection for weaker spellcasters against people opposed to magic, now serves as the largest arcane school in Waterdeep.[5]
Criminal and underground[]
- Agents of the Eye
- See Xanathar Thieves' Guild
- Black Boar Tribe
- A barbaric gang in the Dock Ward.[6]
- Bull Elk Tribe
- A gang of primarily Uthgardt barbarians led by Chief Hagar Hlutwigsson.[6]
- Plague Rats
- An elite organization of thieves and assassins operating mainly in the Dock Ward.[7]
- Savants of the Dark Tide
- A foul organization run by aboleths deep in the Waterdeep sewer system.[7]
- Shadow Thieves
- The largest and most prosperous thieves' guild in Faerûn.[8]
- The Unseen
- An organization of shape-changers, thieves and illusionists.[7]
- Xanathar Thieves' Guild
- Agents of The Xanathar (or "the Eye"), the most powerful beholder in Waterdeep.[9]
Secret organizations[]
- Harpers
- An organization believing in the goodness of humankind and its allies.[10]
- Knights of the Shield
- An organization that exists to gather and manipulate information.[11]
- Kraken Society
- A secretive criminal organization dedicated to gaining information.[11]
- Red Sashes
- A vigilante group particularly active in the Dock Ward.[11]
- Moonstars
- A group of renegade Harpers and allies of the Blackstaff.[12]
Registered guilds[]
The following guilds were active in Waterdeep prior to the Spellplague and after the Second Sundering.[13][14]
- Baker's Guild[14]
- Carpenters', Roofers', & Plaisterers' Guild[14]
- Cellarers' & Plumbers' Guild[14]
- Coopers' Guild[14]
- Council of Farmer-Grocers[14]
- Council of Musicians, Instrument-Makers, & Choristers[14]
- Dungsweepers' Guild[14]
- Fellowship of Bowers and Fletchers[14]
- Fellowship of Carters and Coachmen[14]
- Fellowship of Innkeepers[14]
- Fellowship of Salters, Packers, and Joiners[14]
- Fishmongers' Fellowship[14]
- Guild of Apothecaries and Physicians[14]
- Guild of Butchers[14]
- Guild of Chandlers and Lamplighters[14]
- Guild of Fine Carvers[14]
- Guild of Glassblowers, Glaziers, and Spectacle-makers[14]
- Guild of Stonecutters, Masons, Potters, and Tile-makers[14]
- Guild of Trusted Pewterers and Casters[14]
- Guild of Watermen[14]
- Jesters' Guild[14]
- Jewelers' Guild[14]
- Launderers' Guild[14]
- League of Basket-makers and Wickerworkers[14]
- League of Skinners and Tanners[14]
- Loyal Order of Street Laborers[14]
- Master Mariners' Guild[14]
- Most Careful Order of Skilled Smiths and Metalforgers[14]
- Most Diligent League of Sail-makers and Cordwainers[14]
- Most Excellent Order of Weavers and Dyers[14]
- Order of Cobblers and Corvisers[14]
- Order of Master Shipwrights[14]
- Order of Master Tailors, Glovers, and Mercers[14]
- Saddlers' and Harness-makers' Guild[14]
- Scriveners', Scribes', and Clerks' Guild[14]
- Solemn Order of Recognized Furriers and Woolmen[14]
- Splendid Order of Armorers, Locksmiths, and Finesmiths[14]
- Stablemasters' and Farriers' Guild[14]
- Stationers' Guild[14]
- Surveyors', Map-makers', and Chart-makers' Guild[14]
- Vintners', Distillers', & Brewers' Guild[14]
- Wagon-makers' and Coach Builders' Guild[14]
- Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors[14]
- Wheelwrights' Guild[14]
References[]
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 23. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 26. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 29. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 30. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 66. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 57. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 68. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 64. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 73. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 74. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 75. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 51. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08 14.09 14.10 14.11 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.16 14.17 14.18 14.19 14.20 14.21 14.22 14.23 14.24 14.25 14.26 14.27 14.28 14.29 14.30 14.31 14.32 14.33 14.34 14.35 14.36 14.37 14.38 14.39 14.40 14.41 14.42 14.43 14.44 Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 13. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.