Rilauven

Rilauven was a relatively small and young drow city in the Underdark.

Geography
The city was located under an area near the surface city of Neverwinter. It was close to the illithid compound, Z'hinda Citadel, which once belonged to the drow.

History
Rilauven's Lolthite priesthood was overthrown by the worshipers of Vhaeraun in a relatively bloodless coup. The city was ruled by a council of the representatives of the Sorcere, Belaessar, Melee-Quartha, and Ultrinnan Qu'ellar. They represented the academies of wizards, merchants, warriors and old noble Houses.

All aspects of culture, be they wizard, fighter, or cleric, were apparently treated the same, although the city's Archmage, Malavon Despana, who organized the coup, seemed to hold the most power and Vhaeraun was venerated above Lolth.

Rumors & Legends
It was rumored that the Legion of the Chimera would attack Rilauven, and Melee-Quartha were busy preparing battle defences.

Apparently, the priests of Vhaeraun railed against civic battles. Sorcere hoped that Menzoberranzan never decided to wipe them out.

House Despana

 * Ginafae Despana: Sister of Malavon, turned into a drider and returned to drow-form later.
 * Ilmryn Despana: Deceased brother of Malavon.
 * Malavon Despana: Archmage of the Sorcere.
 * Malfeem Despana: Son of Malavon and former weapon master, deceased.

House Arabani

 * Dizreth Arabani
 * Viizra Arabani: Priestess of Vhaeraun and Lolth, a Masked Traitor, First Daughter

House Olonrae

 * Kadresh Olonrae: A male drow cleric of Vhaeraun

Other notable houses

 * House Leun
 * House Pharm
 * House Vaer

Other notable inhabitants

 * Valas Belaem del Pharm: the half-drow who fought as a gladiator in Rilauven.