House Vandree

House Vandree was around 1368 DR the 17th drow house of Menzoberranzan and therefore one of the minor drow houses in the city.

History/Relationships
House Vandree was in a most precarious situation around 1368 DR. Their numbers were few but their compound grand. Their neighboors of House Barrison Del'Armgo had made it known that they coveted the Vandree compound. For this reason Matron Troken'ther Vandree tried either to win the protection of House Baenre, or get Yvonnel Baenre to demand a civilized swap of the compounds. But the old Baenre hesitates to do so. On the one hand there had been too much chaos in the recent past among the leading houses, but on the other hand, Yvonell was eager to see Barrison Del'Armgo get into a fight and show what they can do. But there was a spark of hope for House Vandree, they had a long-standing tradition of getting into trouble and somehow finding a way out. Troken'ther and her offspring seemed to delight in internal feuding and dangerous political ploys. House Vandree even dabbled in surface-world affairs, acquiring all sorts of trophies and useful magical items. There were rumors that human skulls, fashioned into drinking goblets were their favorites.

An even more tragic fate came upon one of the daughters of House Vandree. Sosdrielle Vandree became one of the latest liaisons of the archmage Gromph Baenre and gave birth to his daughter Liriel. When Gromph realised her talent for magic, he arranged the death of her mother Sosdriell as an accident and took his daughter into House Baenre.

Members

 * Troken'ther Vandree : Matron Mother
 * Sosdrielle Vandree : Mother of Liriel Baenre; one of the most beautiful drow of Menzoberranzan, consort of Gromph Baenre and killed by his golem