Nobility of Waterdeep

The nobility of Waterdeep were the collected houses that comprised the city's aristocracy.

List of Noble Houses

 * A:
 * Adarbrent&mdash;One of Waterdeep's leading shipping clans.
 * Agundar&mdash;A family of Talos-worshiping mercenary leaders and weapon-makers.
 * Amcathra&mdash;This distinguished family was famous for their masterfully-forged weapons and horse ranches.
 * Ammakyl&mdash;A house of farmers and wine-makers with major holdings in Amphail.
 * Anteos&mdash;Former slavers, who turned their focus on the currency-exchange business.
 * Argent&mdash;Devoted followers of Lathander who had an association with the Order of the Aster.
 * Artemel&mdash;Moneylenders who had a shared love of boar-hunting.
 * Assumbar&mdash;Devotees of Siamorphe who kept a shrine within their family's estate.
 * B:
 * Belabranta&mdash;A centuries-old family that made their fortune breeding and training griffons.
 * Bladesemmer&mdash;Makers of fine arms and armor.
 * Brokengulf&mdash;One of the city's most distinguished families who earned fame by slaying monsters.
 * Brossfeather&mdash;A clan of lumberers, trappers, and wilderness guides.
 * C:
 * Cassalanter&mdash; A devilish family of money-lenders and rumor-mongers who served the highest payer.
 * Cragsmere&mdash;Noted landowners who increased their wealth through money-lending.
 * Crommor&mdash;Fine craftspeople who specialized in brasswork particularly in the crafting of instruments.
 * D:
 * Deepwinter&mdash;The dissolved noble house that dated back to the time of the city's Guildmasters.
 * Dezlentyr&mdash;The family of traders and explorers who strived to settle new lands.
 * Durinbold&mdash;A noble family skilled in both martial prowess and animal husbandry.
 * E:
 * Eagleshield&mdash;This skilled animal handlers who held interests in the village of Amphail.
 * Eirontalar&mdash;The family of hunters who had an assocaition with the gang referred to as the Gnawbones.
 * Eltorchul&mdash;These nobles ran an arcane academy out of their villa in the Sea Ward.
 * Emveolstone&mdash;The family who made their fortune selling iron goods and interesting trinkets.
 * Estelmer&mdash;The heralds and loremasters who invested in the college of New Olamn.
 * G:
 * Gauntyl&mdash;This hard-living group garnered wealth as miners and mercenaries.
 * Gildeggh&mdash;An outcast noble house whose members were exiled in the late 13 century DR.
 * Gost&mdash;Long ago this family built an infamous dungeon beneath their estate in the North Ward.
 * Gralhund&mdash; Their business interests included contracting hireswords and manufacturing weapons.
 * Grifstone&mdash;One of the most recently ennobled families. Their wealth came from mining, masonry, and blacksmithing.
 * Gundwynd&mdash;The renowned hippogriff breeders had connections with the unsavory Black Boars gang.
 * H:
 * Hawkwinter&mdash; With relations in the southern realm of Tethyr, the Hawkwinters enjoyed understated power as renowned military guardians.
 * Hedare&mdash; A minor noble family.
 * Helmfast&mdash; Noted shipwrights of Waterdeep who kept a villa in the city's North Ward.
 * Hiilgauntlet&mdash; These Kossuthan nobles earned their wealth through the business of war.
 * Hothemer&mdash; This merchant family was among the many families ennobled in 1248 DR.
 * Hunabar&mdash; The fashionable Hunabars had investments in textiles and the trade of stylish foreign garments.
 * Husteem&mdash; Devoted to the Beastlord Malar, this family were known to deal in illegal contraband.
 * I:
 * Ilitul&mdash; Fitting for Tempurans, these nobles owed their wealth to the mercenaries they hired out.
 * Ilvastarr&mdash; This noble family had a dark history that dated back to the city's Guild Wars.
 * Ilzimmer&mdash; The family's Sea Ward estate held a portal that linked it to city of Skullport.
 * Irlingstar&mdash; House Irlingstar was said to have made their fortune through ship building and running caravans.
 * J:
 * Jardeth&mdash; A family of soldiers and guardians who fittingly venerated the deity Helm.
 * Jhansczil&mdash; The renowned horse-breeders kept their family's villa on Lhestyn's Court.
 * K:
 * Kormallis&mdash; Forced to renounce their slaving ways, they have since diversified their financial interests.
 * Kothont&mdash; The owners of Mother Gothal's festhall owed their wealth to their expertise as farmers and trappers.
 * L:
 * Lanngolyn&mdash; More-recently ennobled than other houses, this family made their name in textiles and shipping.
 * Lathkule&mdash; The noble worshipers of Gond were renowned jewelers and gem-cutters.
 * M:
 * Maerklos&mdash; This family of oracles and beer-brewers traced their history back to ancient Netheril.
 * Maernos&mdash; Before going defunct, the Maernos family were well-known as financiers and temple administrators.
 * Majarra&mdash; Descended from the royal Harpshields, these nobles owned silver mines in Mirabar and the Ice Lakes.
 * Manthar&mdash; In contrast to their role as mercenary hirees, they made money through the sale of perfumes.
 * Margaster&mdash; The Illsukan Margasters had an arcane history that was known to few, and a fiendish bond known by fewer still.
 * Massalan&mdash;A noble house of Chessentan descent that was famed for their jewelry.
 * Melshimber&mdash;This family of sages and researchers could provide a wealth of information, and fine wine, for those who sought their services.
 * Moonstar&mdash;This noble house had ties to the Church of Selûne and several ocean-faring guilds.
 * N:
 * Nandar&mdash; Ennobled in the 10 century DR the Nandars were experienced in the field of construction and engineering.
 * Nesher&mdash; Wealthy lumberers who enjoyed the sport of hawking.
 * P:
 * Phull&mdash; An older family well-known for their skill as fishermen.
 * Phulbrinter&mdash; Sometimes also written as "Phullbrinter"
 * Phylund&mdash; This family of monster-tamers were known for procuring the most fearsome of beasts.
 * Piiradost&mdash; An old noble house that had a long history of raising horses and cattle near the city.


 * R:


 * Ralnarth&mdash; A family with ties to the City Watch.
 * Raventree&mdash; Renowned purveyors who specialized in acquiring rare foods.
 * Roaringhorn&mdash; The bold and impetuous Roaringhorns were related to the nobles houses found in Cormyr and Tethyr.
 * Rosznar&mdash; While they made their money in slaves and poison, these nobles openly portrayed themselves as landowners and vintners.
 * Ruldegost&mdash; Members of this family enjoyed success in a variety of fields.


 * S:


 * Shadowdusk&mdash; After consorting with the Far Realm and falling from grace in the city, they plotted a grand comeback.
 * Silmerhelve&mdash; As many Helmite families, these nobles dedicated themselves to guardianship and warrior-training.
 * Silvertor&mdash; One of Waterdeep's oldest families, and a permanent fixture on the Council of Nobles.
 * Snome&mdash; These nobles were renowned brewers and distillers.
 * Stormweather&mdash; After years of misfortune, this family of explorers and naval merchants saw their prospects get better in the late 14 century.
 * Sultlue&mdash; A family of traders whose members possessed a serpentine heritage.


 * T:


 * Talmost&mdash; One of the city's leading clothiers and furriers.
 * Tarm&mdash; Some of Waterdeep's finest caravaneers and horse-breeders.
 * Tchazzam&mdash; Among the most prolific of the city's archers and fletchers.
 * Tesper&mdash; A family of skilled warriors and renowned protectors, some of whom were half-steel dragons.
 * Thal&mdash; A ruthless family angling for a seat on Waterdeep's Council of Nobles.
 * Thann&mdash; The preeminent vintner family in Waterdeep, whose history dated back to slave traders from the Port of Shadows.
 * Thongolir&mdash; Skilled calligraphers who venerated the diety Deneir.
 * Thorp&mdash; With scant few members in the 1372 DR, the Thorp family was left to name a distant third cousin as their heir.
 * Thunderstaff&mdash; This wizarding family had a powerful practitioner of the Art in their patriarch, Lord Baerom.


 * U:


 * Ulbrinter&mdash; The family's devotion to Waukeen was exemplified in their status as successful shipping merchants.
 * Urmbrusk&mdash; Quite prolific in number and infamous Banite landowners.


 * W:


 * Wands&mdash; The city's leading magecraft houses had close ties to the Watchful Order.
 * Wavesilver&mdash; A small family who were considered as fairly wealthy shipping merchants.


 * Z:


 * Zoar&mdash; One of the families exiled from Waterdeep during the 13 century DR.
 * Zulpair&mdash; This family's shipping interests coincided with their devotion to the deity Umberlee.
 * Zun&mdash; These noble cattle farmers maintained their villa in city's North Ward.