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Fables in the Forgotten Realms

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The Forgotten Realms brought to life! Designed for narrative-rich experiences in the Forgotten Realms setting of Faerun's Sword Coast. While the main focus of the world is Waterdeep, locations throughout the Sword Coast and outer planes are available as well! Including Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter, The Moonsea, The Outerplanes, and more! What was once a single city has now expanded to most of Faerun in this High Fantasy adventure of magic, technology, and secrets to uncover!

Author's Note: Welcome to The Forgotten Realms Step into one of the most iconic and richly storied worlds in Tabletop, The Forgotten Realms! Now expanded and reimagined for deeper exploration and immersive play. Waterdeep: The City of Splendors is your main gateway to the other famous Sword Coast locations like Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter, the Moonsea Region, and even the distant reaches of the Outer Planes. While Waterdeep remains the heart of the experience, its surrounding territories are available for those bold enough to venture beyond the city walls. This adaptation builds upon official Forgotten Realms lore, but introduces both minor and major changes to support a more engaging and open-ended campaign. For example, the characters from Baldur’s Gate 3 are playable, but have been recontextualized to exist in Waterdeep rather than Baldur’s Gate. Content is designed for compatibility with Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, Dungeon of the Mad Mage, and a host of original plot hooks waiting to be uncovered across the city’s alleys, taverns, towers, and catacombs. You’re free to explore at your own pace, shape the world as you see fit, or lose yourself in the layered politics, mysteries, and magic of the world. This is not a replacement for a traditional tabletop game—it’s a love letter to it. Dedicated to anyone who struggles to find a group and is itching to play. If you enjoy what’s inside, consider supporting the official Dungeons & Dragons books. They remain an invaluable resource for players and storytellers alike—and they make excellent collectibles. Join the Community For updates, feedback, or to share your stories, visit the Friends and Fables Discord and head to #Fables in the Forgotten Realms Recent Updates Map v2 initiated Major Arcana NPCs (central figures) v1 complete Gods v1 finished (additional pantheons incoming) Current Roadmap Sword Coast Expansion in development Minor Arcana NPCs (supporting cast) in progress Monsters, Items, and Spells being added regularly Factions & Shops receiving unique NPCs and updates Points of Interest (POIs) undergoing refinements

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City of Splendors: Waterdeep

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Description

Waterdeep, known as the City of Splendors, is a bustling metropolis with a rich history that spans millennia. Nestled along the shores of Deepwater Bay, it has been a hub of human civilization for over two thousand years, with settlements like Safgauth and Skullport laying the groundwork for its vibrant culture. As the Gateway to the North, Waterdeep is accessible by various means, including roads, ships, and magical portals. Its thriving markets offer a plethora of goods, while its ancient dungeons promise adventure and danger. Adventurers flock to this grand city, seeking excitement and fortune, but must navigate its complexities to survive and thrive. Around the city, outside it's gates, are various refugee tent camps, pending processing and entry or others drifting in and out. Further out are smaller farming communities, magically enhanced to help feed the cities needs.

Appearance

Waterdeep rises in tiers along Mount Waterdeep’s base, its rooftops stacked like stone waves above the sea. Banners snap from towers, market canopies ripple in the breeze, and the harbor bristles with masts and sails. The city’s walls enclose temples, villas, tenements, and halls of power—rich and poor divided by height and stone. Gulls circle high, and the city hums with voices, steel, and distant bells.