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Revision as of 22:58, 20 July 2020
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
- Deepwinter—The dissolved noble house that dated back to the time of the city's Guildmasters.[10][11]
- 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.[12]
- Eirontalar—The family of hunters[3] who had an assocaition with the gang referred to as the Gnawbones.[13]
- Eltorchul—These nobles ran an arcane academy out of their villa in the Sea Ward.[14]
- 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.[15][16]
- G
- Gauntyl—This hard-living group garnered wealth as miners and mercenaries.[15]
- Gildeggh—An outcast noble house whose members were exiled in the late 13th century DR.[17][18]
- Gost—Long ago this family built an infamous dungeon beneath their estate in the North Ward.[19][20]
- Gralhund— Their business interests included contracting hireswords and manufacturing weapons.[15][21][22]
- Gundwynd—The renowned hippogriff breeders had connections with the unsavory Black Boars gang.[15][23]
- H
- Hawkwinter— With relations in the southern realm of Tethyr, the Hawkwinters enjoyed understated power as renowned military guardians.[15][24]
- Helmfast— TNoted shipwrights of Waterdeep who kept a villa in the city's North Ward.[15][25]
- Hiilgauntlet— These Kossuthan nobles earned their with through the business of war.[15][26]
- Hothemer— This merchant family was among the many families ennobled in 1248 DR.[15][26]
- Hunabar— The fashionable Hunabars had investments in textiles and the trade of stylish foreign garments.[15][27]
- Husteem— Devoted to the Beastlord Malar, this family were known to deal in illegal contraband.[28][29]
- I
- Ilitul— Fitting for Tempurans, these nobles owed their wealth to the mercenaries they hired out.[15][26]
- Ilvastarr— This noble family had a dark history that dated back to the city's Guild Wars.[30]
- Ilzimmer— The family's Sea Ward estate held a portal that linked it to city of Skullport.[31]
- Irlingstar— House Irlingstar was said to have made their fortune through ship building and running caravans.[32]
- J
- Jardeth— A family of soldiers and guardians who fittingly venerated the deity Helm.[15][26]
- Jhansczil— The renowned horse-breeders kept their family's villa on Lhestyn's Court.[33]
- K
- Kormallis— Forced to renounce their slaving ways,[18] they have since diversified their financial interests.[15][34]
- Kothont— The owners of Mother Gothal's festhall owed their wealth to their expertise as farmers and trappers.[28]
- L
- Lanngolyn— More-recently ennobled than other houses, this family made their name in textiles and shipping.[15][28]
- Lathkule— The noble worshippers of Gond were renowned jewelers and gem-cutters.[15][28]
- M
- Maerklos— This family of oracles and beer-brewers traced their history back to ancient Netheril.[15][28]
- Maernos— Before going defunct, the Maernos family were well-known as financiers and temple administrators.[10][35]
- Majarra— Descended from the royal Harpshields, these nobles owned silver mines in Mirabar and the Ice Lakes.[28][35]
- Manthar— In contrast to their role as mercenary hirees, they made my through the sale of perfumes.[28][35]
- Margaster— The Illsukan Margasters had an arcane history that was known to few, and a fiendish bond known by fewer still.[36][37]
- Massalan—A noble house of Chessentan descent that was famed for their jewelry.[38]
- Melshimber—This family of sages and researchers could provide a wealth of information, and fine wine, for those who sought their services.[38]
- Moonstar—This noble house had ties to the Church of Selûne and several ocean-faring guilds.[4][39]
- N
- Nandar— Ennobled in the 10th century DR the Nanders were experienced in the field of construction and engineering.[38][39]
- Nesher— Wealthy lumberers who enjoyed the sport of hawking.[38][39]
- P
- Phull— An older family well-known for their skill as fishermen.[40]
- Phylund— This family of monster-tamers were known for procuring the most fearsome of beasts.[39]
- Piiradost— An old noble house that had a long history of raising horses and cattle near the city.[39]
- R
- Raventree— Renowned purveyors who specialized in acquiring rare foods.[38][39]
- Roaringhorn— The bold and impetuous Roaringhorns were related to the nobles houses found in Cormyr and Tethyr.[38][39][41]
- Rosznar— While they made their money in slaves and poison, these nobles openly portrayed themselves as landowners and vintners.[38][39]
- Ruldegost— Members of this family enjoyed success in a variety of fields.[38][39]
- S
- Shadowdusk— After consorting with the Far Realm and falling from grace in the city, they plotted a grand comeback.[42]
- Silmerhelve— As many Helmite families, these nobles dedicated themselves to guardianship.[38][43]
- Snome— These nobles were renowned brewers and distillers.[38][43]
- Stormweather— After years of misfortune, this family of explorers and naval merchants saw their prospects get better in the late 14th century.[38][43][44]
- Sultlue— A family of traders whose members possessed a serpentine heritage.[39][45]
- T
- Talmost— One of the city's leading clothiers and furriers.[43][45]
- Tarm— Some of Waterdeep's finest caravaneers and horse-breeders.[43][45]
- Tchazzam— Among the most prolific of the city's archers and fletchers.[43][45]
- Tesper— A family of skilled warriors and renowned protectors, some of whom were half-steel dragons.[43][45]
- Thann— The preeminent vintner family in Waterdeep,[43] whose history dated back to slave traders from the Port of Shadows.[46]
- Thongolir— Skilled calligraphers who venerated the diety Deneir.[43][45]
- Thorp— With scant few members in the 1372 DR, the Thorp family was left to name a distant third cousin as their heir.[43]
- Thunderstaff— This wizarding family had a powerful practitioner of the Art in their patriarch, Lord Baerom.[43][47]
- U
- Ulbrinter— The family's devotion to Waukeen was exemplified in their status as successful shipping merchants.[43][45]
- Urmbrusk— Quite prolific in number and infamous Banite landowners.[45][44]
- W
- Wands— The city's leading magecraft houses[1] had close ties to the Watchful Order.[46]
- Wavesilver— A small family who were considered as fairly wealthy shipping merchants.[45][44]
- Z
- Zoar— One of the families exiled from Waterdeep during the 13th century DR.[10][44]
- Zulpair— This family's shipping interests coincided with their devotion to the deity Umberlee.[45][44]
- Zun— These noble cattle farmers maintained their villa in city's North Ward.[45][44][48]
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.
- ↑ Template:Cite book/The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier/Cities and Civilization
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 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.
- ↑ Template:Cite book/The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier/Cities and Civilization
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 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.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 94. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 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.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.6 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.
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 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.
- ↑ 38.00 38.01 38.02 38.03 38.04 38.05 38.06 38.07 38.08 38.09 38.10 Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 48. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 39.5 39.6 39.7 39.8 39.9 Eric L. Boyd (2005-09-28). Noble Houses of Waterdeep (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for City of Splendors: Waterdeep. Wizards of the Coast. p. 6. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2009-10-07.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (February 2001). “The New Adventures of Volo: Lost Treasures of Cormyr, Part 3”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #280 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 86.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 43.00 43.01 43.02 43.03 43.04 43.05 43.06 43.07 43.08 43.09 43.10 43.11 Eric L. Boyd (2005-09-28). Noble Houses of Waterdeep (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for City of Splendors: Waterdeep. Wizards of the Coast. p. 7. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2009-10-07.
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 44.4 44.5 Eric L. Boyd (2005-09-28). Noble Houses of Waterdeep (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for City of Splendors: Waterdeep. Wizards of the Coast. p. 8. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2009-10-07.
- ↑ 45.00 45.01 45.02 45.03 45.04 45.05 45.06 45.07 45.08 45.09 45.10 Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 49. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 62. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 30. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 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