The Prowl

The Prowl is an alley located in Castle Ward, Waterdeep.

This short alley loops eastwards off Alnethar Street, and also, by a side spur, links up with Cymbril’'s Walk to the south. It provides rear access to a row of shops and to a row of apartments that stand in the center of the block. The Prowl is named for the acts of an eccentric nobleman who used to loose his pet panthers to stalk around it, terrorizing the neighborhood (until one of the cats grew exasperated— - or just hungry —one day - and ate him). This otherwise unimportant alleyway is the favorite hunting ground of a pair of skeletal hands that strangle folk from behind, leaving wither-scars graven deep into victims’ throats where each finger has been. Some folk who have glanced into the alley at night but not entered have reported seeing two points of light close together in the air, like floating glowing eyes.

This frightening killer doesn’t strike often - —four times a year, at most— - and seems adept at evading detection whenever powerful wizards and priests come looking for it. No on is yet sure what it is - let alone how to destroy it. It only seems to be active in the hours of darkness and never strikes at folk in buildings, but only out in the alleyway. I recommend visitors avoid this area until news comes that this mysterious menace has been destroyed.