The North Tower, also known as the Trolltower,[1][2][3][4][5] was a fortified structure in Waterdeep that stood at the most northerly tip of the city's Sea Ward[2][3][4][6][9] and on the western end of the Field Ward.[6]
Location[]
On its southern side the structure stood along the junction of Trollkill Street and the Street of the Singing Dolphin, directly across from the Sated Satyr and north of the city armory.[2][3][4][6][9]
On its northern side the structure stood among the Trollyard courtyard,[6] directly across from the Trollfort.[2]
Structure[]
This structure stood four stories tall,[1] had spires,[10] and was directly connected to the Trollwall that separated the two wards.[2][3][4][6][9]
Interior[]
Being a torchtower,[note 1] North 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.[7]
Additionally, like any major torchtower, it had six small holding cells that could hold up to ten people, which were used in times of trouble.[11][note 2]
Activities[]
Like all other torchtowers, this structure had three beacon-fires that were constantly kept on standby.[7]
Inhabitants[]
North Tower, like all torchtowers, was manned by members of the City Watch.[7][8]
Appendix[]
Background[]
It's possible that the origins of the name "Trolltower" derived from the same place as the Trollwall, which was noted as having originally been constructed primarily for the purpose of holding off attacks from trolls north of Waterdeep.[5][12]
Notes[]
- ↑ Every tower connected to the Trollwall falls under the designation of "torchtower."
- ↑ The sourcebook City System states that all torchtowers with names are "major towers".
Appearances[]
- Novels
- Thornhold
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 92. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Map 5/10 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.
- ↑ 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 Poster map included in Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 11. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 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.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Ed Greenwood (2021-10-17). Waterdeep's Torchtowers (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved on 2021-10-28.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 35. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Map included in Ed Greenwood (January 1993). Volo's Guide to Waterdeep. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 1-56076-335-3.
- ↑ Elaine Cunningham (August 1998). Thornhold. (TSR, Inc.), p. ?. ISBN 978-0786920259.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb (September 1988). City System. Edited by Karen Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 6. ISBN 0-8803-8600-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Campaign Guide”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc), p. 8. ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.