Phylund

House Phylund was a noble family of Waterdeep in the 14 century DR   and still had a significant presence circa 1492 DR. The primary family business was acquiring, taming, training, and selling fierce beasts. "What you fear, we master."

- Phylund motto

Organization
In the, the head of the family was Urtos Phylund II and his consort Lythis. They had a son, Tarnos, and two others, but the official heir recognized by the Lords of Waterdeep was Urtos III, son of Urtos I and his consort (and widow), Aridarye. At this time, there were fourteen Phylund nobles in all.

Activities
Specializing in the many uses of monsters, they captured, bred, and sold monsters as pets, guard beasts, and arena fighters. Those that couldn't be tamed or used in the arena were either released to be hunted for sport or harvested for their flesh, skin, and bones. The Phylunds sponsored both monster hunting expeditions and adventuring parties to procure new beasts. In the mid-14 century, they had a thriving monster safari business that attracted adventurous nobles to pay for the experience of hunting exotic monsters in Ardeep Forest. With his marriage to Lady Lythis Mhairuun, Urtos II acquired the secrets and techniques for breeding and training watchspiders for the Phylund clan, which significantly increased the family's already considerable fortunes.

Base of Operations
The Phylund family estate was located on Copper Street on the southeast corner of the intersection with Julthoon Street in the North Ward. The compound included two- and three-story buildings. In the, Urtos I built a grand house in Ardeep Forest that he called a "hunting lodge", but it had all the comforts of a noble villa. It was used as a private lodge as well as a base for monster hunting expeditions hosted by the Phylunds.

Notable Members

 * Urta Phylund: first wife of Urtos I.
 * Urtos Phylund I: patriarch in the mid-14 century DR. Killed by an owlbear.
 * Aridarye Phylund: second wife of Urtos I. Later married Prendergast Brokengulf.
 * Urtos Phylund II: son of Urtos I and Urta. Succeeded Urtos I. Infected with lycanthropy.
 * Urtos Phylund III: son of Urtos I and Aridarye.