Castle Ward

The Castle Ward was the central ward of the city of Waterdeep. It encompassed Mount Waterdeep, Castle Waterdeep, and much of the government of the city, which included the Palace of Waterdeep, occupied by Piergeiron the Paladinson in the mid-14th century DR, and the residences of many prosperous Waterdhavians. Among these citizens were celebrated retired adventurers such as Mirt the Moneylender.

Geography

The ward was delimited by Julthoon Street to the north, west of Shield Street, and by Trader's Way between Shield Street and the High Road, which delimited the ward's eastern border together with Snail Street. The southern border of the ward was delimited by Shesstra Street, Gut Alley, Belnimbra's Street, and Lackpurse Lane, until the ward met Deepwater Harbor.

Geographical Features

Much of the territory of the Castle Ward was taken up by Mount Waterdeep, which consisted mostly of unused land.

Mount Waterdeep shielded the city from the worst coastal storm winds. Inside the heart of the mountain there was a freshwater spring, that once spewed out and down its seaward rocks and into the sea below. Later on this spring was redirected into large-cistern caverns that were built into the upper reaches of the mountain, which then went down pipes into the city's sewer system.

The Castle Ward was one of the original wards of Waterdeep, established by Ahghairon in the Year of Falling Stars, 1035 DR together with the Trades Ward, Temple Ward, and Dock Ward.