The Skulkway

The Skulkway is located in Sea Ward, Waterdeep.

This short passage cuts across the southern corner where the Street of Glances meets Westwall Street. It was literally used to skulk past the noses of the city guard when they established a stationary watch at the crossroads against smugglers. At the time, the Skulkway was occupied by a building—-or so all but the smugglers thought. It was actually an empty shell, with holes in each wall large enough for a cart to be driven through. The holes were covered by illusions created by an enterprising wizard, and during the day doors were rolled across the openings under the cloaking illusion to avoid unintentional discovery of the magic.

This lasted until one day the building vanished-—illusions, stonework, roof and all. Some claim the smugglers fought amongst themselves, and destroyed the place. Others think the Lords—-or a powerful wizard acting for them—-made the building vanish. The cause of the disappearance was a hot topic for arguments among local citizens. None knew the truth.