House Orogoth

House Orogoth was an organization of black dragons and related creatures, headquartered at Orogoth on the High Moor. The House was originally a powerful arcanist family of Netheril, known for their interest in acquiring draconic powers, and for accidentally creating the ophidian race. Although thought lost to history, House Orogoth returned in 90 DR under the leadership of the great wyrm Calathanorgoth.

History
The Netherese Orogoth family sought to acquire draconic powers for themselves, and were especially interested in gaining the ability to assume dragon form. In -2482 DR the family established a sprawling villa complex in the eastern part of the High Moor, naming it Orogoth. Legend holds that these early Orogoths succeeded in their quest, transforming themselves into dragons and leaving the villa behind for their descendants. Later generations of Orogoths turned their interest to magically compelling dragons&mdash;by some accounts, possibly their own draconic ancestors&mdash;forcing them to plunder the hoards of other dragons across Faerûn, to enrich and amuse the Orogoths.

Around -2300 DR, the family's draconic research led them to create the Serpent Curse by accident. This malady spread among the House's human servants, turning them into ophidians. The Orogoths drove these creatures into the nearby hills, but were unable to stop the curse from spreading. Ultimately, they exiled their entire servant staff, replacing them with constructs and undead.

For reasons unknown, House Orogoth eventually turned on itself. A huge battle took place at the family villa in -2211 DR, with members fighting each other with the dragons under their control. The villa was ruined, and any survivors fled, leaving Orogoth abandoned.

90 DR

111 DR

Fathering offspring

1018 DR

1037 DR

1373 DR

Members

 * Rezmir, a half-dragon who served as Wyrmspeaker in the Cult of the Dragon in the late 15th century DR.