House Shobalar

House Shobalar was a drow house of Menzoberranzan of the 14 century DR.

Description
The house was uncharacteristically reclusive, even by Menzoberranzan standards, being notable for specializing in arcane magic and producing several female wizards of considerable power. The house guard was made up of magically bred giant spiders. The house was renowned for its spider cavalry.

Shobalar maintained an outpost, Sezz'ia, where they conducted arcane research.

History
At a young age, Liriel Baenre was given by her father, Gromph Baenre, to House Shobalar to be trained in the ways of magic.

House Shobalar was destroyed during the War of the Spider Queen as punishment for women practicing arcane, rather than divine, magic.

Notable Members

 * Hinkutes'nat Alar Shobalar: matron mother in 1348 DR.
 * Pu'Nel Aalar: weapon master.
 * Vilto'sat Shobalar: captain of the spider cavalry of the house, killed in 1373 DR.
 * Xandra Shobalar: third daughter of Hinkutes'nat, Mistress of Magic, instructor of Liriel Baenre.
 * Bythnara Shobalar: daughter of Xandra. Killed in 1361 DR by Liriel Baenre.