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House Illance was a noble house of Cormyr based in Suzail.[2][1]

Holdings[]

Although the family was based in Suzail, it had deep roots in Marsember and owned many properties through a complicated web of small companies bearing the names of others.[1] The family owned a palatial home in Marsember known as "Iyrinthorn",[4] and a summer house at Stag Well.[5]

Reputation[]

The family's menfolk were notorious womanizers and were frequent patrons of Mask Dance clubs.[6] The family was involved in some illicit dealings,[5] and persistent local rumors of ongoing slaving operations using their Marsember-based vessels and warehouses plagued the family.[1]

The House was an enemy of the House Cormaeril.[3]

History[]

Some members of the family plotted with Luthax against King Draxius in the Year of the Empty Hearth, 629 DR.[7]

Several unnamed members fought with King Galaghard III against the Witch-Lords in the Year of the Thirsty Sword, 900 DR.[8]

House Illance was among those who fought with Arangor and King Azoun II against the dragon Thauglor in the Year of the Dracorage, 1018 DR, where one of their houses in Suzail was destroyed.[9]

House Illance slowly lost influence at the Royal Court over generations, and weak family leaders poorly managed and invested the family fortune, but the family was never in ruin.[10]

By 1479 DR, the family's fortunes had improved through deals with the Seven Suns Trading Company.[6]

Notable Members[]

Mid-to-Late 14th Century DR[]

Late 15th Century DR[]

  • Meldrauvyn Illance, family patriarch[5]
  • Rancelair Illance, Meldrauvyn's son[5]
  • Tarmel Drouth - bastard son of Rancelair, exiled in 1479 DR

1479 onward[]

Appendix[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ed Greenwood (July 1995). Volo's Guide to Cormyr. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 38. ISBN 0-7869-0151-9.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 56. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel. (TSR, Inc.), p. 316. ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
  4. Ed Greenwood (2004). 'Marsember, mended!'. Candlekeep. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved on 2021-12-11.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Ed Greenwood (March 2010). “Eye on the Realms: Tarmel Drouth, Outcast Noble”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dungeon #176 (Wizards of the Coast) (176)., pp. 79–81.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Eric Menge (January 2012). “Backdrop: Suzail”. Dungeon #198 (Wizards of the Coast) (198).. Archived from the original on 2015-11-02. Retrieved on 2017-07-07.
  7. Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel. (TSR, Inc.), p. 273. ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
  8. Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel. (TSR, Inc.), p. 295. ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
  9. Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel. (TSR, Inc.), p. 322. ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
  10. Eric Haddock (1994). Cormyr. (TSR, Inc), p. 48. ISBN 1-56076-818-5.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2005-08-31). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2005). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2019-12-04.
  12. Ed Greenwood, Troy Denning (August 2000). Death of the Dragon. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 172–173. ISBN 0-7869-1637-0.
  13. Ed Greenwood, Troy Denning (August 2000). Death of the Dragon. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 202. ISBN 0-7869-1637-0.
  14. Ed Greenwood (December 2014). The Herald. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0786965460.

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