House Illance was a noble house of Cormyr based in Suzail.
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.[2] The family owned a palatial home in Marsember known as "Iyrinthorn",[3] and a summer house at Stag Well.[4]
Reputation[]
The family's menfolk were notorious womanizers and were frequent patrons of Mask Dance clubs.[5] The family was involved in some illicit dealings,[4] and persistent local rumors of ongoing slaving operations using their Marsember-based vessels and warehouses plagued the family.[2]
The House was an enemy of the House Cormaeril.[1]
History[]
Some members of the family plotted with Luthax against King Draxius in 629 DR[6] and several unnamed members fought with King Galaghard III against the Witch-Lords in 900 DR.[7]
House Illance was among those who fought with Arangor and Azoun II against the dragon Thauglor in 1018 DR, where one of their houses in Suzail was destroyed.[8]
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.[9]
By 1479 DR, the family's fortunes had improved through deals with the Seven Suns Trading Company.[5]
Notable Members[]
In 1369[]
- Martin Illance[10]
- Delamartina Illance, grandmother of Martin[10]
- Dagh Illance, one of the knights who rode with Princess Alusair
- Fraeyer Illance
- Frayault Illance, uncle of Martin Freyault Illance[11]
- Ilmreth Illance, killed in fighting at Arabel[12]
- Jhartos Illance, younger cousin of Mallik
- Captain Mallik Illance, elder cousin of Jhartos
- Sorgar Illance, patriarch of house in 1369 DR
In 1479[]
- Meldrauvyn Illance, family patriarch[4]
- Rancelair Illance, Meldrauvyn's son[4]
- Tarmel Drouth - bastard son of Rancelair, exiled in 1479 DR
1479 onward[]
- Garonder Illance - the lord of the house[13]
Appendix[]
External Links[]
- Jerome Davis (2006-03-21). PEOPLE, HISTORY: The Nobles of Cormyr (part 3 of 6). Realms-L mailing list archives. Retrieved on 2015-10-01.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 316. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ed Greenwood (July 1995). Volo's Guide to Cormyr. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 38. ISBN 0-7869-0151-9.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2004). 'Marsember, mended!'. Candlekeep. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved on 2021-12-11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Ed Greenwood (March 2010). “Eye on the Realms: Tarmel Drouth, Outcast Noble”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dungeon #176 (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 79–81.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Eric Menge (January 2012). “Backdrop: Suzail”. Dungeon #198 (Wizards of the Coast). Archived from the original on 2015-11-02. Retrieved on 2017-07-07.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 273. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 295. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb (April 1998). Cormyr: A Novel (Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 322. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-0710-X.
- ↑ Eric Haddock (1994). Cormyr. (TSR, Inc), p. 48. ISBN 1-56076-818-5.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2005-08-31). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2005). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2019-12-04.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Troy Denning Death of the Dragon. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 172–173. ISBN 0-7869-1863-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Troy Denning Death of the Dragon. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 202. ISBN 0-7869-1863-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (December 2014). The Herald. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0786965460.
