The nobility of Waterdeep were the collected houses that comprised the city's aristocracy.[1]
List of Noble Houses[]
- A
- Adarbrent—One of Waterdeep's leading shipping clans.[2]
- Agundar—A family of Talos-worshiping mercenary leaders and weapon-makers.[3]
- Amcathra—This distinguished family was famous for their masterfully-forged weapons and horse ranches.[4]
- Ammakyl—A house of farmers and wine-makers with major holdings in Amphail.[5]
- Anteos—Former slavers, who turned their focus on the currency-exchange business.[3]
- Argent—Devoted followers of Lathander who had an association with the Order of the Aster.[6]
- Artemel—Moneylenders who had a shared love of boar-hunting.[3]
- Assumbar—Devotees of Siamorphe who kept a shrine within their family's estate.[7]
- B
- Belabranta—A centuries-old family that made their fortune breeding and training griffons.[3]
- Bladesemmer—Makers of fine arms and armor.[3]
- Brokengulf—One of the city's most distinguished families who earned fame by slaying monsters.[3][8]
- Brossfeather—A clan of lumberers, trappers, and wilderness guides.[3]
- C
- Cassalanter— A devilish family of money-lenders and rumor-mongers who served the highest payer.[3][9]
- Cragsmere—Noted landowners who increased their wealth through money-lending.[3]
- Crommor—Fine craftspeople who specialized in brasswork particularly in the crafting of instruments.[3]
- D
- De'Spri—A family with old members of the house buried within the catacombs of Undermountain.[10]
- Deepwinter—The dissolved noble house that dated back to the time of the city's Guildmasters.[11][12]
- Dezlentyr—The family of traders and explorers who strived to settle new lands.[3]
- Durinbold—A noble family skilled in both martial prowess and animal husbandry.[3]
- E
- Eagleshield—This skilled animal handlers who held interests in the village of Amphail.[13]
- Eirontalar—The family of hunters[3] who had an assocaition with the gang referred to as the Gnawbones.[14]
- Eltorchul—These nobles ran an arcane academy out of their villa in the Sea Ward.[15]
- Emveolstone—The family who made their fortune selling iron goods and interesting trinkets.[3]
- Estelmer—The heralds and loremasters who invested in the college of New Olamn.[16][17]
- G
- Gauntyl—This hard-living group garnered wealth as miners and mercenaries.[16]
- Gildeggh—An outcast noble house whose members were exiled in the late 13th century DR.[18][19]
- Gost—Long ago this family built an infamous dungeon beneath their estate in the North Ward.[20][21]
- Gralhund— Their business interests included contracting hireswords and manufacturing weapons.[16][22][23]
- Grifstone—One of the most recently ennobled families. Their wealth came from mining, masonry, and blacksmithing.[24]
- Gundwynd—The renowned hippogriff breeders had connections with the unsavory Black Boars gang.[16][25]
- H
- Hawkwinter— With relations in the southern realm of Tethyr, the Hawkwinters enjoyed understated power as renowned military guardians.[16][26]
- Hedare— A minor noble family.[27][28]
- Helmfast— Noted shipwrights of Waterdeep who kept a villa in the city's North Ward.[16][29]
- Hiilgauntlet— These Kossuthan nobles earned their wealth through the business of war.[16][30]
- Hothemer— This merchant family was among the many families ennobled in 1248 DR.[16][30]
- Hunabar— The fashionable Hunabars had investments in textiles and the trade of stylish foreign garments.[16][31]
- Husteem— Devoted to the Beastlord Malar, this family were known to deal in illegal contraband.[32][33]
- I
- Ilitul— Fitting for Tempurans, these nobles owed their wealth to the mercenaries they hired out.[16][30]
- Ilvastarr— This noble family had a dark history that dated back to the city's Guild Wars.[34]
- Ilzimmer— The family's Sea Ward estate held a portal that linked it to city of Skullport.[35]
- Irlingstar— House Irlingstar was said to have made their fortune through ship building and running caravans.[36]
- J
- Jardeth— A family of soldiers and guardians who fittingly venerated the deity Helm.[16][30]
- Jhansczil— The renowned horse-breeders kept their family's villa on Lhestyn's Court.[37]
- K
- Kormallis— Forced to renounce their slaving ways,[19] they have since diversified their financial interests.[16][38]
- Kothont— The owners of Mother Gothal's festhall owed their wealth to their expertise as farmers and trappers.[32]
- L
- Lanngolyn— More-recently ennobled than other houses, this family made their name in textiles and shipping.[16][32]
- Lathkule— The noble worshipers of Gond were renowned jewelers and gem-cutters.[16][32]
- M
- Maerklos— This family of oracles and beer-brewers traced their history back to ancient Netheril.[16][32]
- Maernos— Before going defunct, the Maernos family were well-known as financiers and temple administrators.[11][39]
- Majarra— Descended from the royal Harpshields, these nobles owned silver mines in Mirabar and the Ice Lakes.[32][39]
- Manthar— In contrast to their role as mercenary hirees, they made money through the sale of perfumes.[32][39]
- Margaster— The Illsukan Margasters had an arcane history that was known to few, and a fiendish bond known by fewer still.[40][41]
- Massalan—A noble house of Chessentan descent that was famed for their jewelry.[42]
- Melshimber—This family of sages and researchers could provide a wealth of information, and fine wine, for those who sought their services.[42]
- Moonstar—This noble house had ties to the Church of Selûne and several ocean-faring guilds.[4][43]
- N
- Nandar— Ennobled in the 10th century DR the Nandars were experienced in the field of construction and engineering.[42][43]
- Nesher— Wealthy lumberers who enjoyed the sport of hawking.[42][43]
- P
- Phull— An older family well-known for their skill as fishermen.[44]
- Phulbrinter— Sometimes also written as "Phullbrinter"[45][46]
- Phylund— This family of monster-tamers were known for procuring the most fearsome of beasts.[43]
- Piiradost— An old noble house that had a long history of raising horses and cattle near the city.[43]
- R
- Ralnarth— A family with ties to the City Watch.[47]
- Raventree— Renowned purveyors who specialized in acquiring rare foods.[42][43]
- Roaringhorn— The bold and impetuous Roaringhorns were related to the nobles houses found in Cormyr and Tethyr.[42][43][48]
- Rosznar— While they made their money in slaves and poison, these nobles openly portrayed themselves as landowners and vintners.[42][43]
- Ruldegost— Members of this family enjoyed success in a variety of fields.[42][43]
- S
- Shadowdusk— After consorting with the Far Realm and falling from grace in the city, they plotted a grand comeback.[49]
- Silmerhelve— As many Helmite families, these nobles dedicated themselves to guardianship and warrior-training.[42][50][24]
- Silvertor— One of Waterdeep's oldest families, and a permanent fixture on the Council of Nobles.[51]
- Snome— These nobles were renowned brewers and distillers.[42][50]
- Stormweather— After years of misfortune, this family of explorers and naval merchants saw their prospects get better in the late 14th century.[42][50][52]
- Sultlue— A family of traders whose members possessed a serpentine heritage.[43][53]
- T
- Talmost— One of the city's leading clothiers and furriers.[50][53]
- Tarm— Some of Waterdeep's finest caravaneers and horse-breeders.[50][53]
- Tchazzam— Among the most prolific of the city's archers and fletchers.[50][53]
- Tesper— A family of skilled warriors and renowned protectors, some of whom were half-steel dragons.[50][53]
- Thal— A ruthless family angling for a seat on Waterdeep's Council of Nobles.[54]
- Thann— The preeminent vintner family in Waterdeep,[50] whose history dated back to slave traders from the Port of Shadows.[55]
- Thongolir— Skilled calligraphers who venerated the diety Deneir.[50][53]
- Thorp— With scant few members in the 1372 DR, the Thorp family was left to name a distant third cousin as their heir.[50]
- Thunderstaff— This wizarding family had a powerful practitioner of the Art in their patriarch, Lord Baerom.[50][56]
- U
- Ulbrinter— The family's devotion to Waukeen was exemplified in their status as successful shipping merchants.[50][53]
- Urmbrusk— Quite prolific in number and infamous Banite landowners.[53][52]
- W
- Wands— The city's leading magecraft houses[1] had close ties to the Watchful Order.[55]
- Wavesilver— A small family who were considered as fairly wealthy shipping merchants.[53][52]
- Z
- Zoar— One of the families exiled from Waterdeep during the 13th century DR.[11][52]
- Zulpair— This family's shipping interests coincided with their devotion to the deity Umberlee.[53][52]
- Zun— These noble cattle farmers maintained their villa in city's North Ward.[53][52][57]
Appendix[]
Further Reading[]
- Eric L. Boyd (2005-09-28). Noble Houses of Waterdeep (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for City of Splendors: Waterdeep. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2009-10-07.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 60. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 46. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 61. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ slade, et al. (April 1996). “Cities & Civilization”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 4. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ Beamdog (March 2016). Designed by Philip Daigle, et al. Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear. Beamdog.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 58. ISBN 978-0786906574.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 64. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 6. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ Matt Sernett, Shawn Merwin (2012). Halls of Undermountain. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 45, 51. ISBN 0786959940.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 59. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 117. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ slade, et al. (April 1996). “Cities & Civilization”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 4. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 56. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 26. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 16.00 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 16.05 16.06 16.07 16.08 16.09 16.10 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 47. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 29. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 11. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 59. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 117. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 118. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 61. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 213. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Claire Hoffman, Keith Hoffman (August 2008). Heirloom (WATE1-1). Living Forgotten Realms (RPGA), pp. 13–14.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 66. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1993). Volo's Guide to Waterdeep. (TSR, Inc.), p. 87. ISBN 1-56076-335-3.
- ↑ Erin Evans (February 2010). The God Catcher. (Wizards of the Coast), p. ?. ISBN 978-0-7869-5486-5.
- ↑ Erin M. Evans (December 2013). “The Harpers of Waterdeep”. In Steve Winter ed. Dragon #430 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 37.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 94. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 Eric L. Boyd (2005-09-28). Noble Houses of Waterdeep (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for City of Splendors: Waterdeep. Wizards of the Coast. p. 4. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2009-10-07.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (2005-09-28). Noble Houses of Waterdeep (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for City of Splendors: Waterdeep. Wizards of the Coast. p. 4. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2009-10-07.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 32.5 32.6 Eric L. Boyd (2005-09-28). Noble Houses of Waterdeep (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for City of Splendors: Waterdeep. Wizards of the Coast. p. 5. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2009-10-07.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 2005). “Vampires of Waterdeep: Blood of Malar”. Dungeon #126 (Paizo Publishing, LLC) (126)., pp. 62–77.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 123. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 128. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (2007-04-25). Dragons of Faerûn, Part 3: City of Wyrmshadows (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for Dragons of Faerûn. Wizards of the Coast. p. 9. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2009-10-07.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 114. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (2005-09-28). Noble Houses of Waterdeep (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for City of Splendors: Waterdeep. Wizards of the Coast. p. 5. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2009-10-07.
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 48. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 13. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 56. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
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- ↑ Ed Greenwood (May 2011). “Eye on the Realms: The Wild Lords”. In Steve Winter ed. Dungeon #190 (Wizards of the Coast) (190)., pp. 1–3.
- ↑ Brad Gardner (February 2010). Gilding a Noble (WATE2-1). Living Forgotten Realms (RPGA).
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- ↑ Christopher Perkins (November 2018). Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 277. ISBN 978-0-7869-6626-4.
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- ↑ Mark Anthony (October 2012). Escape from Undermountain. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 3242. ASIN B008C8ZRUU.
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- ↑ 53.00 53.01 53.02 53.03 53.04 53.05 53.06 53.07 53.08 53.09 53.10 Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 49. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ Mark Anthony (October 2012). Escape from Undermountain. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 450. ASIN B008C8ZRUU.
- ↑ 55.0 55.1 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 62. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
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- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 94. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
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
Former Houses
Deepwinter • Gildeggh • Maernos • Shadowdusk • Zoar