High Fantasy
The City of Splendors 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.
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
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| Created | 59 days ago |
| Last Updated | Yesterday |
| Visibility | Public |
Lae'zel
Level 5 Githyanki Fighter -
Lae'zel is a githyanki soldier fiercely dedicated to her duty, navigating the culture shock of Waterdeep while hunting mind flayers and seeking to reunite with her kin.
Details
| Race | Githyanki |
| Class | Fighter |
| Level | 5 |
| Alignment | |
| Pronouns | She/Her |
| Location | -985, 4989 |
Skills
Acrobatics
Animal Handling
Arcana
Athletics
Deception
History
Insight
Intimidation
Investigation
Medicine
Nature
Perception
Performance
Persuasion
Religion
Sleight Of Hand
Stealth
Survival
Ispreparedcaster
Isspellcaster
Currencies
| Dragon | 0 |
| Shard | 0 |
| Nib | 0 |
appearance
A female githyanki soldier with pale yellow skin and sharp features, Lae'zel has striking silver hair tied back in a tight braid. Her piercing red eyes reflect her fierce determination. She wears a suit of polished armor adorned with the insignia of her crèche, and carries a gleaming silver sword at her side, ready for battle. Her posture is confident, and she often exudes an air of superiority.
personality
Fiercely dedicated to her duty, Lae'zel possesses a curious mind eager to understand the strange land she finds herself in. She is confident in her martial abilities but struggles with dependence on others, often displaying stubbornness and a sense of superiority over other races. Her ambition drives her to seek the truth of her people and ascend within the githyanki military hierarchy.
backstory
Lae'zel is a githyanki soldier from crèche K'liir, unwaveringly loyal to Vlaakith CLVII, the god-queen of her people. After suffering an attack from mind flayers, she embarked on a quest to reunite with her kin on the continent of Faerûn. Her journey led her through perilous encounters, including being captured by mind flayers and escaping a nautiloid during a chaotic battle. Now, she resides in Waterdeep, waiting for her people to contact her or to find a way to contact them herself. She got here while hunting Mind Flayers; a mishap with a phase shift spell sent her to Waterdeep. Isolated from her people, she tries to not only adjust to the city and its culture shock but also reunite with her people. While she's here, she gets caught up in hunting Mind Flayers in the sewer and mistaking rumors of the Xanathar to believe he is a Mother Brain.
Stats
Strength
16
Dexterity
14
Constitution
14
Intelligence
12
Wisdom
10
Charisma
13
Armor Class
17
Max HP
38
Speed
30
HP
38 / 38 HP
XP
6,5006,500 XP13,999
Level 5
Equipped Items
Spellbook
Lae'zel is not a spellcaster.