If anywhere embodies and embraces the cutthroat, "anything goes" nature of the Dragon Coast, it is the most powerful and infamous settlement in the region. One of the major trading powers of the Realms, Westgate revels in its status as an open city. No race is prohibited and no faith is outlawed, and on any given day, one might find drow mingling with ogres, pirates and worse in the city's dingy taverns, or else see exotic creatures that wouldn't be tolerated elsewhere hawking their wares in broad daylight.

Despite this recipe for anarchy, open conflict is not as common as one might imagine. Most of the influential and powerful citizens of Westgate are too wrapped up in their own plots or schemes to draw unwanted attention. And the endless pursuit of coin tends to keep the wheels of the city turning despite everything.​