Waukeen's Promenade

Explore Waukeen's Promenade, the commercial hub of Athkatla in Shadows of Doubt. Find merchants like Ribald and learn about the Den of the Seven Vales.

Waukeen's Promenade is the commercial hub of Athkatla, although its northern section is significantly damaged. If you want to get your bearings, you can speak to Lady Beth on the ground level.

Waukeen's Promenade is built on tiers. The northern section is close to your starting point. On the first level is a Temple of Ilmater, which will be of interest much later in the game. Above that is the Mithrest Inn which provides accommodation up to Royal standard.

Next door to the Mithrest Inn is the Den of the Seven Vales. It provides accommodation up to Noble standard. If you're just starting out, do not go upstairs. When you come back here later, buff up and go up. There is an evil party in the upstairs bedroom consisting of a Mage named Sorcerous Amon and his annoying familiar, Pooky, a Barbarian named Smaeluv Orcslicer, a Fighter named Mencar Pebblecrusher and a Thief named Brenann Risling.

Mencar Pebblecrusher will insult you when you approach and the party will argue among themselves for a while before coming back to you.

You can try and defuse the situation or you can allow hostilities to commence. Ideally, you'll want to take out one of the casters (either Amon or Pooky) with a backstab. Have Jaheira cast Insect Plague on one of the fighters (in case the surviving caster becomes untargetable) and then pick your targets. Smaeluv goes berserk which makes him quite dangerous. Brennan Risling uses a Ring of Invisibility and backstabs your party members. You can use Glitterdust to keep him honest. He will also try and flee when his HP gets low so try and kill him before he scarpers. The loot they drop is decent for the early part of the game: a Cursed Berserking Sword +3, a War Hammer +1, suits of Studded Leather Armor +1 and Full Plate Mail, a Cloak of Non-Detection, a Sandthief's Ring, a Wand of Lightning, potions of Extra Healing (x3) and Fire Giant Strength and a high-level scroll. There are three chests with minor loot; all are locked and one is trapped.

Above the inns are two merchants: Hes, who sells mundane weapons and armour, and Galoomp the Bookkeeper, who sells arcane scrolls up to level 5, various protection scrolls and a Scroll Case which is worth buying.

Back on the ground level approach the Circus Tent to be warned off by the guard standing outside.

Something mysterious has happened inside the tent and nobody who has gone in has come out again. Offer to help investigate and the guard will step aside. However, you will want to wait until you have recruited some more party members before you investigate. Speak to Giran nearby to update your objectives. You can also speak to Fearghus who's hanging around the animal cages but he won't tell you anything particularly interesting.

Fence

At night, you will find a halfling named Jayes in the east of the district. He sells a variety of +2 items, including the Biter +2 dart if you imported that item from Siege of Dragonspear. More importantly, he is a fence and will buy items that you have acquired through unorthodox means.

Over on the western side is a Hawker for the Adventurer's Mart. Speak to Ribald at the main desk to browse his wares.

• Battle Axe: 5 for 8 gold
• Throwing Axe (5): ∞ for 8 gold
• Battle Axe +1: 1 for 2475 gold
• Club: 5 for 1 gold
• Flail: 5 for 24 gold
• Mace: 5 for 13 gold
• Morning Star: 5 for 16 gold
• Flail +1: 1 for 3300 gold
• Mace +1: 1 for 2475 gold
• Flail +2: 1 for 4950 gold
• Dagger: 10 for 3 gold
• Throwing Dagger (10): ∞ for 16 gold
• Dagger +1: 2 for 495 gold
• Dart (20): ∞ for 1 gold
• Dart +1 (20): 5 for 264 gold
• Halberd: 5 for 16 gold
• Suryris's Blade +2: 1 for 5775 gold
• War Hammer: 5 for 3 gold
• Borok's Fist +2: 1 for 7425 gold
• War Hammer +1: 1 for 2475 gold
• War Hammer +2: 1 for 4950 gold
• Sling: 5 for 1 gold
• Sling +2: 1 for 1237 gold
• Spear: ∞ for 1 gold
• Spear +1: 1 for 1650 gold
• Spear +2: 1 for 2475 gold
• Quarterstaff: 5 for 1 gold
• Quarterstaff +2: 1 for 4125 gold
• Staff Mace +2: 1 for 2475 gold
• Staff of Rhynn +4: 1 for 22275 gold
• Bastard Sword: 5 for 41 gold
• Long Sword: 5 for 24 gold
• Short Sword: 5 for 16 gold
• Scimitar: 4 for 90 gold
• Katana: 3 for 825 gold
• Wakizashi: 3 for 82 gold
• Ninja-To: 3 for 19 gold
• Long Sword +1: 1 for 2062 gold
• Short Sword +1: 1 for 1320 gold
• Bastard Sword +1: 1 for 4125 gold
• Short Sword +2: 1 for 6600 gold
• Scimitar +1: 1 for 1650 gold
• Katana +1: 1 for 1650 gold
• Two-Handed Sword: 5 for 82 gold
• Two-Handed Sword +1: 1 for 1485 gold
• Heavy Crossbow: 5 for 82 gold
• Light Crossbow: 5 for 57 gold
• Heavy Crossbow +1: 1 for 4950 gold
• Light Crossbow +1: 1 for 4125 gold
• Heavy Crossbow of Searing +1: 1 for 11550 gold
• Heavy Crossbow +2: 1 for 7425 gold
• Giant Hair Crossbow +3: 1 for 14850 gold
• Shortbow: 5 for 49 gold
• Longbow: 5 for 123 gold
• Composite Longbow: 5 for 165 gold
• Longbow +1: 1 for 2640 gold
• Composite Longbow +1: 1 for 4125 gold
• Shortbow +1: 1 for 577 gold
• Shortbow +2: 1 for 3630 gold
• Longbow +2: 1 for 3300 gold
• Strong Arm +2: 1 for 9075 gold
• Arrow (40): ∞ for 1 gold
• Arrow +2 (40): 5 for 660 gold
• Arrow +1 (40): 4 for 330 gold
• Bolt (40): ∞ for 1 gold
• Bolt +1 (40): 4 for 330 gold
• Bolt +2 (40): 5 for 660 gold
• Bullet (40): ∞ for 1 gold
• Bullet +1 (40): 5 for 528 gold
• Bullet +2 (40): 3 for 990 gold
• Chain Mail: 5 for 123 gold
• Splint Mail: 5 for 132 gold
• Chain Mail +2: 1 for 8250 gold
• Splint Mail +1: 1 for 3300 gold
• Leather Armor: 5 for 8 gold
• Studded Leather Armor: 5 for 33 gold
• Leather Armor +2: 1 for 5775 gold
• Studded Leather Armor +2: 1 for 7425 gold
• Karajahs Life and Death +3: 1 for 9075 gold
• Armor of Deep Night +4: 1 for 16500 gold
• Aeger's Hide +3: 1 for 14850 gold
• Plate Mail: 5 for 990 gold
• Full Plate Mail: 1 for 9900 gold
• Plate Mail +1: 1 for 8250 gold
• Small Shield: 5 for 4 gold
• Medium Shield: 5 for 11 gold
• Large Shield: 5 for 16 gold
• Buckler: 5 for 1 gold
• Small Shield +1: 2 for 1650 gold