The Heralds

These are perhaps the most neglected power group in Faerûn thus far - probably because few folks see them as any sort of active organization. There is one location of known activity, however, and this is the Herald’s Rest festhall. This exclusive, luxurious, private home in the city of Berdusk looks like a small castle. Inside it’s a haven of tapestries, carpeting, discreet veils, and polite, skilled lady and gentleman escorts. Reputed to be run by a former princess who grew weary of the dictates of protocol and class, the Rest takes its name from a long-ago visit by three High Heralds, predecessors of the present-day holders of the offices, who were so delighted that one took his escort as wife, and all three offered to buy the place.

The offer was refused, but the Heralds were allowed to sponsor the Rest through some lean times, and they now share in its profits. There are rumors of documents, treasure, and even Heralds and Harpers on the run being hidden in the dimly lit chambers and passages of the Rest - and some folk say magical gates link it with Silverymoon, Ardeep Forest near Waterdeep, and with nearby Twilight Hall. High fees are paid for the discreet use of these portals.