Nobility of Waterdeep

The nobility of Waterdeep were the collected houses that comprised the city's aristocracy.

List of Noble Houses

 * A:
 * Adarbrent&mdash;One of Waterdeep's leading shipping clans.
 * Agundar&mdash;A family of Talos-worshiping mercenary leaders and weapon-makers.
 * Amcathra&mdash;This distinguished family was famous for their masterfully-forged weapons and horse ranches.
 * Ammakyl&mdash;A house of farmers and wine-makers with major holdings in Amphail.
 * Anteos&mdash;Former slavers, who turned their focus on the currency-exchange business.
 * Argent&mdash;Devoted followers of Lathander who had an association with the Order of the Aster.
 * Artemel&mdash;Moneylenders who had a shared love of boar-hunting.
 * Assumbar&mdash;Devotees of Siamorphe who kept a shrine within their family's estate.
 * B:
 * Belabranta&mdash;A centuries-old family that made their fortune breeding and training griffons.
 * Bladesemmer&mdash;Makers of fine arms and armor.
 * Brokengulf&mdash;One of the city's most distinguished families who earned fame by slaying monsters.
 * Brossfeather&mdash;A clan of lumberers, trappers, and wilderness guides.
 * C:
 * Cassalanter&mdash; A devilish family of money-lenders and rumor-mongers who served the highest payer.
 * Cragsmere&mdash;Noted landowners who increased their wealth through money-lending.
 * Crommor&mdash;Fine craftspeople who specialized in brasswork particularly in the crafting of instruments.
 * D:
 * Deepwinter&mdash;The dissolved noble house that dated back to the time of the city's Guildmasters.
 * Dezlentyr&mdash;The family of traders and explorers who strived to settle new lands.
 * Durinbold&mdash;A noble family skilled in both martial prowess and animal husbandry.
 * E:
 * Eagleshield&mdash;This skilled animal handlers who held interests in the village of Amphail.
 * Eirontalar&mdash;The family of hunters who had an assocaition with the gang referred to as the Gnawbones.
 * Eltorchul&mdash;These nobles ran an arcane academy out of their villa in the Sea Ward.
 * Emveolstone&mdash;The family who made their fortune selling iron goods and interesting trinkets.
 * Estelmer&mdash;The heralds and loremasters who invested in the college of New Olamn.
 * G:
 * Gauntyl&mdash;This hard-living group garnered wealth as miners and mercenaries.
 * Gildeggh&mdash;An outcast noble house whose members were exiled in the late 13 century DR.
 * Gost&mdash;Long ago this family built an infamous dungeon beneath their estate in the North Ward.
 * Gralhund&mdash; Their business interests included contracting hireswords and manufacturing weapons.
 * Gundwynd&mdash;The renowned hippogriff breeders had connections with the unsavory Black Boars gang.
 * H:
 * Hallwinter&mdash;
 * Harte&mdash;
 * Hawkwinter&mdash;This family enjoyed understated power as renowned military guardians.
 * Helmfast&mdash;The noted shipwrights of Waterdeep kept a villa in the city's North Ward.
 * Hiilgauntlet&mdash;These Kossuthan nobles earned their with by military means.
 * Hothemer&mdash; This merchant family was among the many families ennobled in 1248 DR.
 * Hunabar&mdash;
 * Husteem&mdash;
 * I:
 * Ilitul&mdash;
 * Ilvastarr&mdash; This noble family had a dark history that dated back to the city's Guild Wars.
 * Ilzimmer&mdash; The family's Sea Ward estate held a portal that linked it to city of Skullport.
 * Irlingstar&mdash; House Irlingstar was said to have made their fortune through ship building and running caravans.
 * J:
 * Jardeth&mdash; Quite fitting, this family of soldiers and guardians venerated the deity Helm.
 * Jhansczil&mdash; The renowned horse-breeders kept their family's villa on Lhestyn's Court.
 * K:
 * Kormallis&mdash; Forced to renounce their slaving ways, they have since diversified their financial interests.
 * Kothont&mdash; The owners of Mother Gothal's festhall owed their wealth to their expertise as farmers and trappers.
 * L:
 * Lanngolyn&mdash; More-recently ennobled than other houses, this family made their name in textiles and shipping.
 * Lathkule&mdash; The noble worshippers of Gond were renowned jewelers and gem-cutters.
 * M:
 * Maerklos&mdash; The Mystra-worshiping diviners and beer-brewers traced their history back to ancient Netheril.
 * Maernos&mdash; Before going defunct, the Maernos family were well-known as financiers and temple administrators.
 * Majarra&mdash; Descended from the royal Harpshields, these nobles owned silver mines in Mirabar and the Ice Lakes.
 * Manthar&mdash; In contrast to their role as mercenary hirees the Manthars owed their wealth to the sale of perfumes.
 * Margaster&mdash; The Illsukan Margasters had an arcane history that was known to few, and a fiendish bond known by fewer still.
 * Massalan&mdash;A noble house of Chessentan descent that was famed for their jewelry.
 * Melshimber&mdash;This family of sages and researchers could provide a wealth of information, and fine wine, for those who sought their services.
 * Mendt&mdash;
 * Moonstar&mdash;This noble house had ties to the Church of Selûne and several ocean-faring guilds.
 * N:
 * Nandar&mdash; Ennobled in the 10 century DR the Nanders were experienced in the field of construction and engineering.
 * Nesher&mdash;
 * Phull&mdash;
 * P:
 * Phylund&mdash; This family of monster-tamers were known for procuring the most fearsome of beasts.
 * Piiradost&mdash; This old noble house had a long history of raising horses and cattle near the city.
 * R:
 * Raventree&mdash; Considered among the best purveyors in the city, these folks specialized in acquiring rare foods.
 * Roaringhorn&mdash; The bold and impetuous Roaringhorns were related to the nobles houses found in Cormyr and Tethyr.
 * Rosznar&mdash; While they made their money in slaves and poison, these nobles openly portrayed themselves as landowners and vintners.
 * Ruldegost&mdash; Members of this family enjoyed success in a variety of fields.
 * S:
 * Shadowdusk&mdash;Consorted with the Far Realm, fell from grace, plotted a comeback.
 * Silmerhelve&mdash;
 * Snome&mdash;
 * Stormweather&mdash;
 * Sultlue&mdash;
 * T:
 * Talmost&mdash;One of the city's leading clothiers and furriers.
 * Tarm&mdash;
 * Tchazzam&mdash;
 * Tesper&mdash;
 * Thann&mdash;A leading vintner in Waterdeep whose history dated back to slave traders from the Port of Shadows.
 * Thongolir&mdash;
 * Thorp&mdash;
 * Thunderstaff&mdash;
 * U:
 * Ulbrinter&mdash;
 * Urmbrusk&mdash;
 * Wands&mdash;One of the city's leading magecraft houses with close ties to the Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors.
 * V:
 * Vinen&mdash;
 * W:
 * Wavesilver&mdash;
 * Z:
 * Zoar&mdash;
 * Zulpair&mdash;
 * Zun&mdash;