Church of Gond in Waterdeep
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.