New Olamn Bardic College

The New College of Olamn, popularly known as New Olamn, is a traditional bardic college in Waterdeep and prominent center of education and bardcraft in the North. It was formed as a successor to the old College of Ollamh (pronounced: AL-lam), also known as just Olamn.

The college can be reached by means of the Cliffride, a steep, treacherous gravel track that runs along the western edge of Mount Waterdeep’s northern spur and is constantly exposed to the sea winds and spray of the ocean below. A more pleasant path passes through Mount Melody Walk, a continual flame-lit tunnel dug through Mount Waterdeep’s northern spur and staffed by a four-person contingent of the Guard at all times.

Students of New Olamn are trained in their chosen instruments and undergo a rigorous study of ancient history and memorization of ancient songs and sagas. Master bards who study at New Olamn and complete their studies there are conferred the degree of Magnus Alumna.