Neverwinter Nine

The Neverwinter Nine were the personal bodyguards of Lord Nasher Alagondar, the leader of Neverwinter in the late years of the 14 century DR. They later swore allegiance to his descendants, the Alagondar royal bloodline. The group was named after the nine guards of the founder of Neverwinter, Lord Halueth Never.

History
According to legend, before the foundation of Neverwinter, Lord Halueh Never gathered a group of his most loyal guards and named them the Neverwinter Nine. Under his lead, the Nine and his army prevailed in the war with Illusk. However, two of them perished in the war, and one died as a traitor, for murdering his fellow Nine. After his death, Halueth was buried in his tomb beneath Castle Never, surrounded by the statues of the first Nine, their names carved on the statues.

Inspired by the legends, Lord Nasher Alagondar assembled a new group of Neverwinter Nine when he became the ruler of Neverwinter, choosing its members from among his most selfless and good men and women, to serve as his bodyguards.

After the death of Lord Nasher, the Neverwinter Nine swore fealty to his descendants, the Alagondars.

After the deaths of the original Nine, they became celebrated heroes of Neverwinter. Their remains were entombed in a crypt below Castle Never, known as the "Vault of the Nine", protected with powerful magic seals to allow their souls to rest unmolested.

The Alagondars knighted a new generation of Neverwinter Nine to serve them. This new generation of Neverwinter Nine died alongside the Alagondars during the Ruining of 1451 DR.

In 1479 DR, Valindra Shadowmantle was conducting arcane experiments in the hopes of controlling the ghosts of Lord Nasher's Neverwinter Nine, although she was unable to do it using what resources she had in hand.

The dragonborn necromancer Morlanth attempted to raise the Neverwinter Nine as wraiths using the Shroud of Souls, but was stopped by adventurers.

Possessions
The Neverwinter Nine of Lord Nasher's time all wore magic armors and had magical swords, and also had access to all the magic items Lord Nasher had acquired during his career as an adventurer.

Notable Members
The original Nine were Talven, Galavren, Floashebel (the only known female of the group), Thracier (the traitor, according to legend), Shoce, Coneth, N'halien, Tamper, and Slade.

Lord Nasher's Nine

 * Kalach-Cha (potentially)
 * Aribeth de Tylmarande
 * Callum
 * Darmon
 * Khelgar Ironfist
 * Melia Ceralle
 * Nevalle

Rumors & Legends
According to legend, the ghosts of Lord Nasher's Neverwinter Nine were bound to serve the heirs of the Alagondar bloodline.