Dagult Neverember

Dagult Neverember was the Open Lord of Waterdeep and the Lord Protector of New Neverwinter around 1479 DR.

Description
Neverember had "pumpkin-brown" hair, deep-set dark eyes, and broad shoulders. He was often called a "lion of a man" for both his appearance and bearing.

Personality
Neverember had a quick temper. He held a dislike of demihumans and abused them in private. Publicly, however, he was quite a diplomat and appeared to have Waterdeep's best interests at heart.

History
Neverember married a member of the Brandarth family, adding her broad property holdings and wealth to his own. She bore him a son, Renaer Neverember, before dying when Renaer was still in his youth. She left everything to Renaer rather than Dagult, which contributed to Dagult's rocky relationship with his son.

Years after the destruction of Neverwinter in 1462 DR, Neverember hired Mintarn mercenaries to help rebuild the city, claiming himself to be a descendant of Neverwinter's former rulers and thus the rightful "Lord Protector" of Neverwinter. The Sons of Alagondar, an underground movement associated with the Harpers, resisted Neverember's reign, fearing that his aims were imperialistic and would not aid the city in the long run. Neverember left the day-to-day running of the city to General Sabine and Mayor Soman Galt, intending to increase the prosperity of the city in order to gain the favor and love of the citizens of Neverwinter so that they would welcome him as their king in the future. While in Neverwinter, Dagult operated out of the Hall of Justice and lived in the Lord's Residence.

In 1479 DR, Dagult conspired with Khondar "Ten-Rings" Naomal to find the Overlord's Helm in order to find out the secrets of his fellow Lords of Waterdeep; it was unlikely, however, that he was aware of the full extent of Khondar's plans to establish wizards as the rulers of Waterdeep.

In 1489 DR, during the Tyranny of Dragons, Neverember was replaced as Open Lord of Waterdeep by Laeral Silverhand; however, he retained his status as Lord Protector of Neverwinter.

Possessions
Neverember carried a longsword and wore chain mail armor.

Neverember kept a number of valuable (even priceless) artifacts in his office at Castle Waterdeep and at his Waterdeep home of Neverwinter Manor. Among those were Ahghairon's Key (until it was taken by Khondar Naomal in 1479 DR), which found and opened any locked door within range, and one of the eleven fragments of the Staff of Waterdeep (a fake in his office and the real piece at the manor).

Relationships
Neverember claimed to be the descendant of Vers Never, supposedly the bastard son of Nasher Alagondar and brother to Bann Alagondar, who served as Neverwinter's king earlier in its history. In order to cement his relations to the royal line, Neverember paid scribes to find or create books that gave legitimacy to this claim; any books that cast doubts on it were burned.

Dagult flirted with Talana Taenfeather and often sent her valuable gifts, although she apparently was not his lover.

Appearances

 * Novels:
 * Cold Steel and Secrets (part 4)
 * Blackstaff Tower
 * Downshadow
 * The God Catcher
 * Circle of Skulls (mentioned)
 * Archmage


 * Comics:
 * Tyranny of Dragons


 * Sourcebooks:
 * Neverwinter Campaign Setting
 * Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide


 * Computer games:
 * Neverwinter