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Waterdeep by Troy Denning,[note 1] is the third book in the Avatar series.

The Streets of Waterdeep...

Where danger lurks round every corner as the avatars of the gods seek the Tablets of Fate.

Where Cyric and Myrkul, god of death, plot to capture Midnight and twist the Tablets to their own dark ends, imperiling the very existence of Faerûn.

Where the destiny of the world will be decided and a new pantheon of gods will rise into the heaven.

Summary[]

Midnight, Adon, and Kelemvor begin traveling to Waterdeep, where Elminster told them they would find the second Tablet of Fate. They are pursued by Cyric and the Zhentarim, as well as the avatar of Bhaal. Bhaal kidnaps Midnight and the Tablet, leading to an alliance of convenience between Cyric, Kelemvor, and Adon. They attack Bhaal, and Cyric kills him with a sentient magic sword. Kelemvor, Adon, and Midnight leave Cyric for dead, and arrive in Waterdeep. Midnight recovers the second Tablet from Bone Castle, unleashing an army of the inhabitants of the Realm of the Dead on Waterdeep in the process. Myrkul's avatar attempts to reclaim the tablets but is killed by Midnight. However, Cyric attacks as well, killing Kelemvor and stealing the Tablets of Fate. Midnight and Adon ride to the top of Mount Waterdeep with the Griffon Cavalry, where there is a celestial stair that Cyric intends to climb. Cyric arrives at the top with the tablets, but Ao descends before battle can begin. He destroys the tablets, announcing that the gods misunderstood their purpose, and that their power will now depend on their followers. The gods return to their former state. Ao resurrects Torm and makes Midnight god of magic and Cyric god of murder, strife, and death. He leaves Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul dispersed.

Index[]

Click here for index (original printing)

Characters[]

AdonAtherton CooperAlrikAoAurilBerengariaBhaalCyricDalzhelDurnanEdanElminsterFaneFarlSergeant FitchGowerHelmJalurJaviaLord Kae DeverellKelemvor LyonsbaneKhelben "Blackstaff" ArunsunKielLangLoviatar • Captain LuntMakareMardugMidnightMordoc TorsilleyMyrkulOgden the HardriderOrrelCaptain Pell BeresfordRadnorRhaymonShalto HaslettShepardSuneTormTreenUmberleeYlarellYondalla
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Aylan Attricus • King Azoun IVBaneBigbyDuke BhereuChaunteaKyle Lyonsbane • King LagostLliira • Duke Luthvar GarigMishkul the MightyMystraOrnik the WisePiergeiron the PaladinsonQurat of Proskur • Lord Sarp RedbeardTalosTyr

Creatures[]

griffonpegasuszombie

Organizations[]

City Guard of WaterdeepCompany of the White WyvernHarpersPurple DragonsZhentilar

Locations[]

Buildings & Sites
Blackstaff TowerBoareskyr BridgeBone CastleDragonspear CastleFountain of NepentheHigh HornLonesome TankardPool of LossRoosting GryphonYawning Portal
Realms
CormyrFugue PlainHadesNirvanaRealm of the Dead
Settlements
Black OaksDaggerfordEveningstarHill's EdgeKanaglymTyrlukWaterdeep
Roads
Rainrun Street
Wilderness
Dragonjaw MountainsHermit's WoodHigh MoorKanaglymMarsh of TunMount WaterdeepRiver ReachingStarwater RiverSunset MountainsTun PlainWinding WaterYellow Snake Pass
Referenced only
ArabelAshabaBaldur's GateBlackfeather BridgeCastle Ward of WaterdeepDarkholdDock Ward of WaterdeepDragonjaw RoadDragonsmereElturelFar HillsFarsea MarshesGreat DesertHarborwatch TowerHilpHluthvarIlipurKeltarn StreetMarsemberNorth Ward of WaterdeepPiergeiron's PalaceProskurRiver ArkhenSea of SwordsSea Ward of WaterdeepSelduth StreetShadowdaleSnail StreetStreet of SilksStreet of SilverSuzailSwords StreetTantrasTesiirTsurlagolTyrlukWheloonZhentil Keep

Items[]

Bell of Aylan AttricusCelestial StairwayGodsbaneTablets of FateWaters of Forgetfulness

Appendix[]

Gallery[]

Notes[]

  1. The first three novels of the Avatar series were originally released under the pen-name "Richard Awlinson."

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