Lords' Alliance

The Lords' Alliance, also known as the Council of Lords, was a partnership of merchant cities founded in 1325 DR. Its members were from the Sword Coast, the North and Western Heartlands, including Waterdeep, Silverymoon, Baldur's Gate, and Neverwinter, as well as other free cities and towns in the region, which made 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.

The alliance usually 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 could 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 to release Tiamat in Faerûn, the Alliance was one of the many factions who rose up to oppose the dragon goddess attempt at freedom.

Member Towns and Cities
The following cities and towns were part of the Lords' Alliance (not a complete list):
 * Amphail
 * Baldur's Gate
 * Berdusk
 * Elturel
 * Goldenfields (an unofficial member as of about 1370 DR, later under the control of the Emerald Enclave)
 * Gundarlun Island (only island member of the alliance)
 * Iriaebor
 * Leilon
 * Longsaddle
 * Mirabar
 * Neverwinter, under the leadership of Nasher Alagondar
 * Silver Marches
 * Silverymoon
 * Sundabar
 * Waterdeep

Alliance Members and Leaders in 1489 DR
These are the member states and their leaders as of 1489 DR.
 * Waterdeep: Open Lord Laeral Silverhand (she was also the leader of the Alliance)
 * 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