What the Party Knows

Daggerford is a small but consequential walled town in the Delimbiyr Vale on the Sword Coast. It stands on the northern bank of the River Delimbiyr, where the Trade Way crosses the river between Waterdeep and Baldur's Gate. The town is the party's current base as the campaign opens; the four companions reunited in or around Daggerford and completed several tasks together before the events of the campaign.

Primarily a farming community and caravan stop, Daggerford has roughly 1,200 people within the town proper, while many more live on the surrounding farms, hamlets, and estates. It is less crowded than its strategic importance suggests. Its people are proud, practical, and notably resilient, and the town harbors ambitions of becoming more than a mere stopover in Waterdeep's shadow.

The Town at a Glance

• Walls and a modest moat surround the town, with entry through the Farmers' Gate, Caravan Gate, and River Gate.
• The ducal castle rises above the settlement and serves as both the seat of government and Daggerford's most visible landmark.
• Many of the town's older buildings were rebuilt in stone by dwarven craftsmen, though its roads remain largely unpaved and some structures are still rather ramshackle.
• Daggerford's arms depict a bloodied silver dagger on a dark-blue field.

The Four Quarters

• Caravan Quarter: Inns, boarding houses, shops, guildhalls, outfitters, and businesses serving travelers along the Trade Way. It becomes much quieter when winter slows caravan traffic.
• Farmers' Quarter: Homes, animal pens, smithies, and businesses serving the surrounding agricultural community. The Harvest House, dedicated to Chauntea, stands here.
• Money Quarter: The more affluent district nearest the castle, home to merchants, private residences, and financial concerns.
• River Quarter: The docks and much of the town's practical infrastructure, including the constabulary, jail, militia facilities, stables, and shipbuilding activity.

Rule and Defense

Daggerford is governed by Duchess Morwen Daggerford alongside the influential Council of Guilds. The duchy is part of the Lords' Alliance, although its actual authority is strongest in the town and nearby settlements rather than across all the lands historically claimed by Daggerford's rulers.

The town maintains walls, a watch, and a militia. Patrols protect the nearby farms and roads, and capable adventurers are sometimes employed when bandits, raiders, or creatures from the surrounding wilds prove too dangerous for an ordinary patrol.

The party's work in and around Daggerford brought them to Duchess Morwen's attention before the campaign began.

Faith and Trade

Daggerford lives by agriculture, river traffic, and the caravans traveling the Trade Way. Furs and garments are among its exports, while green wood is brought into town. Commonly honored deities include Chauntea, Lathander/Amaunator, Tempus, and Tymora, giving travelers several familiar places to seek worship, healing, or aid.

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