Funding the Future of Faerûn: Guild-Based Budgeting at the Waterdeep Trading Company

In the thriving trade capital of Waterdeep, gold flows not only between merchants and markets but also into the hands of guilds, those vital engines of craftsmanship, protection, and prosperity. The Waterdeep Trading Company stands at the center of this economic orchestra, ensuring every mason’s hammer, every apothecary’s mortar, and every bard’s lute is backed by fair and structured funding.

The guilds of Faerûn don’t merely operate as trade organizations. They are public institutions, econo...