Lords' Alliance

The Lords' Alliance, also known as the Council of Lords, is a partnership of merchant cities, founded in 1325 DR. Its members are from the North and Western Heartlands, Waterdeep, Silverymoon, and Neverwinter, as well as other free cities and towns in the region, which make up the bulk of the organization. It was formed to oppose the growing influence of the Black Network in the North, as well as the Shadow Thieves of Amn who have clawed out a foothold for themselves in Waterdeep once more.

The alliance has hired adventurers to work for them in the past for tasks ranging from gathering simple information, or even for use in raids against Zhentarim strongholds and outposts. Local adventurers can quickly gain status, as well as powerful friends by helping the alliance, but can just as easily make enemies of the sinister Zhentarim as a result.

During the Cult of the Dragon plot, The Tyranny of Dragons, the Alliance was one of the many factions who rose up to oppose Tiamat's attempt at freedom.

Member Towns and Cities
They include the following cities (not a complete list):
 * Amphail
 * Baldur's Gate
 * Berdusk
 * Elturel
 * Goldenfields (an unofficial member as of AD&D, later under the control of the Emerald Enclave)
 * Gundarlun Island (only island member of the alliance)
 * Iriaebor
 * Leilon
 * Longsaddle
 * Mirabar
 * Neverwinter
 * Silver Marches
 * Silverymoon
 * Sundabar
 * Waterdeep

Alliance Members and Leaders in 1488 DR
These are the member states and their leaders. as of the year 1488 DR..
 * Waterdeep, Open Lord Laeral Silverhand
 * Neverwinter, Lord Protector Dagult Neverember
 * Silverymoon, High Mage Taern Hornblade
 * Baldur's Gate, Grande Duke of Baldur's Gate and Marshal of the Flaming Fists Ulder Ravengard
 * Daggerford, Duchess Morwen Daggerford
 * Mirabar, Marchion Selin Ramur
 * Longsaddle, Dowell Harpell
 * Mithral Hall, Queen Dagnabbet Waybeard
 * Amphail, Lord Dauner Ilzimmer
 * Yartar, Waterbaron Nestra Ruthiol