> [!infobox|right] > #### The Blackstar Inn > ![[5E_BLACKSTARINN.png]] > > ##### Location Information > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - bookmark-etch-solid-full.svg]] **Type**: | Inn,<br>Lodging | > |![[ICON - chess-rook-piece-sharp-solid-full.svg]] **Location**: | Gut Alley, Dock Ward,<br>[[Waterdeep]] | > |![[ICON - question-solid-full.svg]] **Status**: | Active,<br>Fortified Establishment | > |![[ICON - hourglass-duotone-solid-full.svg]] **Founded**: | ???? | > |![[ICON - hourglass-duotone-solid-full.svg]] **Age**: | ???? | > > #### Governance > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - eclipse-solid-full.svg]] **Leadership**: | ???? | > |![[ICON - sparkle-solid-full.svg]] **Realm**: | [[Waterdeep]] | <a href="https://dioctionary.net/THE+DIOCTIONARY/HOME/Home" class="dioctionary-ribbon-2"> HOME </a> <div class="dioctionary-ribbon">A Brief History</div> - The Blackstar Inn stands within the dangerous sprawl of [[Waterdeep]]’s Dock Ward along Gut Alley where it intersects with Blackstar Lane, a district known for smugglers, mercenaries, sailors, and those who preferred questions remain unasked. Unlike many taverns scattered throughout the ward, the inn carries the appearance of a fortified hold rather than a welcoming establishment, its barred windows and guarded entrances giving it the harsh silhouette of a small fortress amidst the crowded streets. Armed guards routinely watched both the stable yard and main entrance, discouraging trouble before it ever crossed the threshold. Though hardly luxurious by the standards of Waterdeep’s wealthier districts, the inn earned a dependable reputation among caravan guards, sailors, and adventurers moving through the city, offering reliable shelter in one of the most dangerous quarters along the [[Sword Coast]].