Thistledown

The Thistledown family was a human farming family who lived in the Silver Marches in the early 14 century DR.

Organization
The family did honest work, living off the land. The three generations of the family lived in a secluded farm in the western outskirts of Maldobar.

History
In the, the renegade drow Drizzt Do'Urden had begun exploring the surface world. The human Thistledown family were the first good people he encountered since he escaped from the Underdark. He saw them as a peaceful and loving society, unlike his own family in Menzoberranzan. However, the family were under threat from the local gnolls, who'd tried to befriend Drizzt. But he saw their evil intentions and slaughtered them.

Some time later, the barghest Ulgulu, who was aware of the presence of a drow in the area, broke into the house and murdered the whole family, marking the bodies with Drizzt's sword to frame him and Guenhwyvar as the culprits. Even the children were not spared, who'd lain quietly in their beds. With the help of Guenhwyvar, Drizzt later dealt with the creatures.

Members

 * Connor Thistledown
 * Liam Thistledown
 * Markhe Thistledown
 * Bartholomew Thistledown
 * Eleni Thistledown
 * Flanny Thistledown
 * Shawno Thistledown

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Sojourn