Waterdeep has long been a bastion of enterprising artisans and craftsfolk, many of whom worship the Wonderbringer. Merchants from
Lantan are believed to have first introduced the teachings of
Gond to the settlement, and their teachings were in large part responsible for the ascendance of Waterdeep’s mercantile culture. The Waterdhavian branch of the church has long benefited from the generous donations of Waterdeep’s prosperous tradesfolk.
In recent years, as Waterdeep’s economic troubles have multiplied, donations to the church’s coffers have fallen off, undermining the authority of the temple’s leaders with respect to the rest of the faith. In response, High Seeker Jhoadil Zulthind has partnered with the Splendid Order of Armorers, Locksmiths, & Finesmiths, the Guild of Stonecutters, Masons, Potters, & Tile-Makers, and the Watchful Order of Magists & Protectors to begin actively marketing constructs to the wealthiest Waterdhavians, attempting to corner the market for such devices. Smiths, stonemasons, and sorcerers across the city are now employed in the fabrication of caryatid columns, dread guards, guardgoyles, helmed horrors, iron golems, nimblewrights, shield guardians, and stone golems.
Organization Summary
Base of Operations: House of Inspired Hands ($38).
Church of Gond (Expansive Religious): AL any; 100,000 gp resource limit; Membership 340; Mixed (
humans 255,
rock gnomes 60,
shield dwarves 10,
half-elves 10,
halflings 5); Dues 5 gp/month (none to join).
Authority Figure: High Seeker
Jhoadil Zulthind.
Associated Classes: Cleric, expert, fighter, rogue, wizard.
Associated Skills: Concentration, Craft (any), Knowledge (architecture and engineering), Knowledge (religion), Spellcraft, Use Magic Device.
Requirements: You must craft an item worth at least 2 gp and donate it to the temple once per month. You must also adhere to the tenets of Gond’s faith.
Favored in Guild Fringe Benefit: The church subsidizes the costs of any construct or magic item you create, reducing your raw material costs by 10%.
Special: Admittance to the clergy of Gond usually requires demonstrable understanding of the church’s teachings (2 ranks in Knowledge
religion) and a vow of devotion to the Wonderbringer.
