High Fantasy
The City of Splendors brought to life! Designed for narrative-rich experiences in a detailed world.
Author's Note: Welcome to Waterdeep: The City of Splendors
Step into one of the most iconic and richly storied cities in the Forgotten Realms—now expanded and reimagined for deeper exploration and immersive play. Waterdeep: The City of Splendors is your gateway to the Sword Coast, 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 city. 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 #Waterdeep: The City of Splendors.
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
| Played | 35 times |
| Cloned | 10 times |
| Created | 56 days ago |
| Last Updated | 2 days ago |
| Visibility | Public |
Description
By drawing a door with chalk, ink, or charcoal, you create a magical entrance to a cozy lodge. Inside, a long fire pit with a cauldron full of simmering clean water, a stove, cookware, and a large table with two benches, and ample floor space for up to 25 creatures to rest comfortably along with 25 clean bedrolls. The lodge includes a pantry stocked with staple ingredients like flour, rice, sugar, oil, eggs and cream to prepare a large meal for up to 25 creatures. Anything removed from the lodge disappears, and the spell lasts for 14 hours, after which all creatures and items not originally part of the lodge are ejected.
Spell Details
| Level | 5 |
| Range | N/A |