Thistleflame Keep

Thistleflame Keep, also known as Thistleflame Manor or just Thistleflame, was the Suzail estate of the noble Thistle family. It consisted of a small keep enclosing the Thistleflame Manor and a Purple Dragons garrison, with the Bubbling Bulwark tavern attached.

Location
Thistleflame was located near the bridge crossing the Jaws of Lake Azoun, south-east of Wyvernspur House.

Inhabitants
The Manor and accompanying grounds had a staff of 13 servants, in addition to Lord Thistle himself.
 * Lord Partic Thistle.
 * Moorefield, the Lord's butler.
 * Travis Ormaster, the Lord's steward.
 * Kaleb Fleetwing, the Lord's messenger.
 * Nora, Dora, and Malda, the Manor's cooks.
 * Tami and Larwyn, the Manor's maids.
 * Dom, the Manor's baker.
 * Berke Glorata, the estate's gardener.
 * Borin Woodbracer, the estate's handyman.
 * Mac and Zac, stableboys.

The garrison consisted of 40 Purple Dragons.
 * Aleka Ravenheart, Purple Dragon officer and commander of the garrison.
 * Laraby, a young soldier.

An additional 10 people worked at the Bubbling Bulwark, though they were not directly employed by the Crown or Lord Thistle.

History
In 1367 DR, Lord Thistle hosted a grand party to celebrate the King's birthday and raise the reputation of adventuring companies in Cormyr.

The event was hosted by Lord Partic Thistle and buoyed by the bard Mendryll Belarod. It was attended by a array of distinguished personages, including King Azoun Obarskyr IV and Queen Filfaeril, and their children Alusair and Tanalasta. They were accompanied by the Royal Magician Vangerdahast, Alaphondar the Sage Most Learned, the Lord High Marshal Duke Bhereu Ammaeth, his brother Baron Thomdor, and Lord Magistrate Sthavar. The other noble families of Suzail also attended, with showings by the houses of Bleth, Cormaeril, Crownsilver, Dauntinghorn, Emmarask, Hawklin, Huntcrown, Huntsilver, Illance, Marliir, Mournsoul, Rowanmantle, Silversword, Truesilver, and Wyvernspur.

Cormyr's most powerful trading costers also made a showing with the leaders of the Dragoneye Dealing Coster, the Seven Suns Trading Coster, the Six Coffers Trading Coster, and the Trueshield Trading Priakos. They were joined by members of the Company of Night, Emerald Swords, Gold Coins, Golden Gauntlet, Grand Fist, Magebanes, She-Wolves, and Warhawks adventuring companies.

Security for the event was handled by Aleka Ravenheart and a host of Purple Dragons, along with a handful of War Wizards, some of whom were disguised as ordinary guests.

After the celebrations concluded, the vast majority of guests went home or continued elsewhere, such as at the Bubbling Bulwark. The guest rooms of the Manor were granted to a choice selection of esteemed individuals from the noble houses and adventuring companies.