Urmbrusk

House Urmbrusk was a noble family of Waterdeep since the mid-13 century DR. They were known as land speculators and moneylenders.

Organization
In 1368 DR, until at least 1372 DR, the head of the House was Halam Urmbrusk with his consort Anja and eldest son Chimak. By the 1460s DR, Quarren Urmbrusk was Lord and his son Rutherford was heir, but when the boy was still a teenager, Quarren gave his sister Lestra the reins of the family business empire and went off adventuring. Lestra was the effective head of the House until at least the early 1480s DR. In the, Jelenn Urmbrusk was one of the Masked Lords of Waterdeep, but it is unknown if she was also the head of House Urmbrusk.

Activities
The Urmbrusks made their fortune dealing in real estate, owning many properties and also serving as an agent representing various merchants and temples that wanted to purchase a parcel of land. With their many assets, they also provided moneylending services.

Base of Operations
The Urmbrusk villa was located on a walled estate between the Street of the Singing Dolphin and the Street of Whispers in the Sea Ward of Waterdeep. Diamond Street bordered the southern edge of their estate and the Ilzimmer family villa was just to the north.

History
The Urmbrusk family was ennobled in the. They were of Illuskan descent and favored Bane as their patron deity. As of 1372 DR, there were 72 family members that could claim nobility. Around this time the family hosted the second annual Black Bucket Hunt. In the view of drunken and jaded nobles, it was a roaring success.

In 1492 DR, Jelenn Urmbrusk was one of the anonymous Lords of Waterdeep. She traded her influence with the Lords for financial assistance in getting out of debt as a result of some bad investments. She and possibly her House were beholden to the Zhentarim and ultimately Manshoon until the debts could be paid or the situation was resolved.

Members

 * Halam Urmbrusk: head of the House in 1372 DR.
 * Anja Urmbrusk: Halam's consort.
 * Chimak Urmbrusk: Halam's son and heir.
 * Quarren Urmbrusk: head of the House in the 1460s and 1470s DR. He stepped down, went adventuring in Undermountain, and his fate remained uncertain.
 * Lestra Urmbrusk: sister of Quarren, became the effective head of the House when Quarren left.
 * Rutherford Urmbrusk: son of Quarren, went to rescue his father at age 17 and his fate remained uncertain.
 * Jelenn Urmbrusk: one of the Masked Lords of Waterdeep during the late 15 century DR.