The Brokengulf family (pronounced: /ˈbroʊkɛngʊlf/ BROH-ken-gulf[3]) of Waterdeep was a wealthy mercantile house that had been a part of the city's nobility for over a hundred years as of the mid–14th century DR.[2] They were renowned explorers and hunters who were known for tracking and capturing wild beasts.[1]
Base of Operations[]
Map showing location of the Brokengulf villa (labeled $11) circa 1372 DR.
The family owned a villa in the Sea Ward, on the south side of Wrightstone Street between Diamond Street and Mendever Street.[4]
History[]
House Brokengulf was ennobled in the Year of the Cockatrice, 1248 DR when the Lords of Waterdeep recognized the various merchant families as nobility within the city and its realm.[2]
The Brokengulfs nearly went bankrupt after losing a great amount of their wealth to the ancient green dragon, Claugiyliamatar, following an elaborate ruse she played on the family's patriarch, Lord Saerlin. When she confronted Saerlin with blackmail, and he in turn sought out a dragonslayer, the great wyrm collapsed the tower of the Brokengulf villa upon him, crippling the lord and killing three of his sisters.[5][6]
Following the death of Lord Morus Brokengulf I, Morus II returned from the Sword Coast[7] to the family's estate in the Sea Ward[4] to assume his role as the head of House Brokengulf. After a few months of frustration in this role, he turned over operation of the family's business to his friend and fellow Knight, Sir Gareth Cormaeril.[7] When Lady Aridarye Phylund married Prendergast Brokengulf in the Year of the Banner, 1368 DR, she became the family's matriarch and shared control of the family's interests with Sir Gareth.[2][8]
Members[]
- Aridarye Brokengulf: The family's de facto leader.
- Forstag Brokengulf: The grand uncle of Morus Brokengulf II who wielded a Scalesbane and died while exploring the Mere of Dead Men.[9]
- Morus Brokengulf I: The deceased patriarch of House Brokengulf.[7]
- Morus Brokengulf II: A paladin of Tyr within the Holy Order of the Knights of Samular who spent most of his time away from home.[7]
- Prendergast "Gast" Brokengulf: Husband of Aridarye and uncle of Morus II.
- Saerlin Brokengulf: A deceased patriarch of the family.[5]
Family Tree[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 46. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Eric L. Boyd (2005-09-28). Noble Houses of Waterdeep (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for City of Splendors: Waterdeep. Wizards of the Coast. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2009-10-07.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Who's Who in Waterdeep”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc), p. 11. ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 92, 95. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ed Greenwood (September 1996). “Wyrms of the North: Claugiyliamatar”. In Pierce Watters ed. Dragon #233 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 33–37.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 56. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 48. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Tito Leati, Eric L. Boyd, Keith Baker, Richard Pett, F. Wesley Schneider and James Lafond Sutter (November 2005). Dungeon #128 Map & Handout Supplement (PDF). Paizo Publishing. p. 9. Archived from the original on 2017-05-06. Retrieved on 2020-08-13.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (March/April 1999). “Eye of Myrkul”. In Christopher Perkins ed. Dungeon #73 (Wizards of the Coast) (73)., p. 35.
Connections[]
Former Houses
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