I’ve had several requests for this map over the last couple of years, so I’m happy to present my interpretation of the Yawning Portal!
This the Main Floor of the Inn, which features the Taproom and adjoining business section to the left. There will be [2] additional floors, which I will design and release later this month, but I wanted to get this out into people’s hands without needing to wait, and the size of the work warranted its initial release.
I’ve definitely taken a few liberties:
1. There are several “official” versions of the Inn that have been released, and what I stuck to in this case was the basic outer shape of the Inn, as depicted in some of the maps of Waterdeep from various modules. The dimensions of the interior may be different, but I felt it would at least allow you to easily slot it into the city without a ton of effort.
2. I’ve added several of the “key” things — the well to Undermountain, a pair of trapdoors that lead to “who knows where” the Innkeeper will toss corpses, various seating that encourages an element of entertainment/showmanship to those descending into the portal.
3. The entire left wing of the establishment is pretty much a business section I decided to include to help answer common questions and provide some fun experiences.
To answer where all the food comes from, I’ve included a Kitchen, Pantry and Crockery area.
I’ve included an Office and Private Quarters for either the Innkeeper or some lower-level worker that manages the day-to-day behind the taproom.
I’ve included some Servant’s Quarters, Privy and Washroom for the support staff.
I’ve included an Adventurer’s Vault & Store, where adventurers can go to gear up before a descent, as well as drop off valuables for the Inn to hold in case they don’t return.
The Inn has seating for almost 150+ patrons and should be able to meet most any needs you have for a variety of social and/or combat encounters. I’ve included a concept image from Midjourney to help set the stage, but will have it repainted later by a human artist.
I hope you enjoy it! =)
