Neverember

Neverember was a noble family that lived in Waterdeep and Neverwinter in the 15^th century DR.^[4]^[1]

Residence[]

The Neverember family lived in both cities of Waterdeep.^[1]^[4] and Neverwinter.^[2]

History[]

According to some conflicting records, Nasher Alagondar, king of Neverwinter in the late years of the 14^th century, had a bastard son named Vers Never, who left Neverwinter and settled in Waterdeep, marrying Mirtria Ember and founding the Neverember family.^[2]

Around 1468 DR,^{[note 1]} the Neverember family rose to prominence when Dagult Neverember became first the Open Lord of Waterdeep^[1] and then subsequently the Lord Protector of Neverwinter.^[2]

Known Members[]

Vers Never, presumed son of Nasher Alagondar and founder of the family.^[2]
Mirtria Ember, wife of Vers Never.^[2]
Dagult Neverember, a descendant of Vers Never who served as both Open Lord of Waterdeep and Lord Protector of Neverwinter.^[5]
Renaer Neverember, son of Dagult^[4] and a member of the Moonstars.^[6]

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Notes[]

↑ Canon material does not provide a year for when Dagult Neverember became Open Lord of Waterdeep, however an approximate date can be derived from 4th edition sources. The Neverwinter Campaign Setting, set in 1479 DR, states that Neverember was already Open Lord as of his arrival in Neverwinter (p. 8), which is dated to 10 years prior to that book's events (see pp. 90 and 138). In addition, the novel Blackstaff Tower, set in Nightal of 1479 DR, indicates that the previous Open Lord was still in office as of 12 years prior to that book's events (ch. 5). These sources suggest that Dagult Neverember became Open Lord sometime between 1467 DR and 1469 DR, which is the most precise date available without using sources lower in the canon hierarchy. A more precise date can be derived from the 2013 game Neverwinter, which states that he arrived in Neverwinter "16 years [after the cataclysm]" (referring to the eruption of Mount Hotenow in 1451 DR): for him to have already been Open Lord at this time, his tenure would need to have begun in either 1467 DR or 1468 DR. An alternative date for the start of his Open Lordship is 1479 DR, which was offered by Ed Greenwood in two separate Twitter threads (from November 2018 and December 2019), although the first tweet is qualified with a disclaimer: "if lore notes passed to me by other sages of the Realms are correct". This date is contradicted by canon sources in addition to those identified above, notably the novella Cold Steel and Secrets, in which Dagult Neverember is the Open Lord during 1478 DR, and in the adventure Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, in which he is stated to have been Open Lord during 1475 DR (p. 88).

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 198. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 Matt Sernett, Erik Scott de Bie, Ari Marmell (August 2011). Neverwinter Campaign Setting. Edited by Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 86. ISBN 0-7869-5814-6.
↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 51–52. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Steven E. Schend (September 2008). Blackstaff Tower. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 22. ISBN 0-7869-4913-9.
↑ Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 101. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
↑ Steven E. Schend (September 2008). Blackstaff Tower. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 305. ISBN 0-7869-4913-9.

Connections[]

Waterdhavian Houses

Adarbrent • Agundar • Amcathra • Ammakyl • Anteos • Argent • Artemel • Assumbar • Belabranta • Bladesemmer • Brokengulf • Brossfeather • Cassalanter • Cragsmere • Crommor • Dezlentyr • Durinbold • Eagleshield • Eirontalar • Eltorchul • Emveolstone • Estelmer • Gauntyl • Gost • Gralhund • Gundwynd • Hawkwinter • Helmfast • Hiilgauntlet • Hothemer • Hunabar • Husteem • Ilitul • Ilvastarr • Ilzimmer • Irlingstar • Jardeth • Jhansczil • Kormallis • Kothont • Lanngolyn • Lathkule • Maerklos • Majarra • Manthar • Margaster • Massalan • Melshimber • Moonstar • Nandar • Nesher • Neverember • Phull • Phylund • Piiradost • Raventree • Roaringhorn • Rosznar • Ruldegost • Silmerhelve • Snome • Stormweather • Sultlue • Talmost • Tarm • Tchazzam • Tesper • Thann • Thongolir • Thorp • Thunderstaff • Ulbrinter • Urmbrusk • Wands • Wavesilver • Zulpair • Zun
Former Houses
Deepwinter • Gildeggh • Maernos • Shadowdusk • Zoar

[5] Canon material does not provide a year for when Dagult Neverember became Open Lord of Waterdeep, however an approximate date can be derived from 4th edition sources. The Neverwinter Campaign Setting, set in 1479 DR, states that Neverember was already Open Lord as of his arrival in Neverwinter (p. 8), which is dated to 10 years prior to that book's events (see pp. 90 and 138). In addition, the novel Blackstaff Tower, set in Nightal of 1479 DR, indicates that the previous Open Lord was still in office as of 12 years prior to that book's events (ch. 5). These sources suggest that Dagult Neverember became Open Lord sometime between 1467 DR and 1469 DR, which is the most precise date available without using sources lower in the canon hierarchy. A more precise date can be derived from the 2013 game Neverwinter, which states that he arrived in Neverwinter "16 years [after the cataclysm]" (referring to the eruption of Mount Hotenow in 1451 DR): for him to have already been Open Lord at this time, his tenure would need to have begun in either 1467 DR or 1468 DR. An alternative date for the start of his Open Lordship is 1479 DR, which was offered by Ed Greenwood in two separate Twitter threads (from November 2018 and December 2019), although the first tweet is qualified with a disclaimer: "if lore notes passed to me by other sages of the Realms are correct". This date is contradicted by canon sources in addition to those identified above, notably the novella Cold Steel and Secrets, in which Dagult Neverember is the Open Lord during 1478 DR, and in the adventure Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, in which he is stated to have been Open Lord during 1475 DR (p. 88).

[FRCG-p198-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 198. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.

[NCS-p86-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 Matt Sernett, Erik Scott de Bie, Ari Marmell (August 2011). Neverwinter Campaign Setting. Edited by Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 86. ISBN 0-7869-5814-6.

[SCAG-p51-3] Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 51–52. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.

[BST-p22-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Steven E. Schend (September 2008). Blackstaff Tower. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 22. ISBN 0-7869-4913-9.

[STK-p101-6] Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 101. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.

[BST-p305-7] Steven E. Schend (September 2008). Blackstaff Tower. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 305. ISBN 0-7869-4913-9.

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