House Xorlarrin

House Xorlarrin was the fourth drow house of Menzoberranzan.

Organization
The house was famous for its wizards, even giving the males status near to the females. Matron Mother Zeerith would even listen to the men, as she relied more on advisors than other matriarchs. The wizards had more arcane power than any other house, and those who had no skill would not survive childhood. Such talentless males were used as sacrifices.

Equipment
The cautious nobles would dress in loose clothing and masks so that not even their gender, much less their individual identities, could be seen.

History
House Xorlarrin's magic divined information from a private conversation between the brothers Jarlaxle and Gromph Baenre when the former was investigating the Dawn Titan imprisoned in Gauntlgrym, and Zeerith sent scouts to the ruins. The Bregan D'aerthe leader hoped to keep the city and primordial from other drow.

By the late 15th century DR, Xorlarrin had reached the position of third House of Menzoberranzan. House Xorlarrin was a strong supporter of Lolth's plan to create a Demon Weave. Many lesser wizards joined the Council of Spiders. The house itself was inclined to support the Council's cause, even at the cost of civil war. In 1463 DR, a Xorlarrin expedition, lead by Ravel, sought to establish a new drow city in the dwarven ruins of Gauntlgrym.

Members

 * Atatlab Xorlarrin : One of the house's sentries (known by name to Zeerith)
 * Berellip Xorlarrin : Daughter of Matron Mother Zeerith
 * Brack'thal Xorlarrin : Firstborn son of Matron Mother Zeerith and Hooroodissomoth, father and half-brother of Ravel
 * Faelas Xorlarrin : Master of Sorcere
 * Hooroodissomoth Xorlarrin : Patron
 * Hoshtar Xorlarrin : Leader of an alliance with House Melarn and Bregan D'aerthe
 * Jaemas Xorlarrin : Master of Sorcere
 * Jearth Xorlarrin : Weapon master
 * Kharza-kzad Xorlarrin : Master of Sorcere, later a lich in the Underdark
 * Kiriy Xorlarrin : Eldest daughter of Matron Mother Zeerith
 * Raelaryn Xorlarrin : Member of the Council of Spiders
 * Ravel Xorlarrin : Son of Matron Mother Zeerith and son and half brother of Brack'thal
 * Saribel Xorlarrin : Youngest daughter of Matron Mother Zeerith
 * Zeerith Q'Xorlarrin : Matron mother