The nobility of Waterdeep were the collected houses that comprised the city's aristocracy.[1]
List of noble houses
- Adarbrent—One of Waterdeep's leading shipping clans.[2]
- Agundar—A family of Talos-worshiping mercenary leaders and weapon-makers.[3]
- Amcathra—This distinguished and long-standing 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]
- Artemel—Moneylenders who had a shared love of boar-hunting.[3]
- Assumbar—Devotees of Siamorphe kept a shrine within their family's estate.[6]
- Belabranta—A centuries-old family that made their fortune breeding and training griffons.[3]
- Bladesemmer—
- Brokengulf—
- Brossfeather—
- Cassalanter— A family that made their money banking, money-lending and rumor-mongering for the highest payer
- Cragsmere—
- Crommor—
- Deepwinter—[7]
- Dezlentyr—
- Durinbold—
- Eagleshield—
- Eirontalar—
- Eltorchul—Ran an arcane academy out of their villa
- Ernveolstone—
- Estelmer—
- Gauntyl—
- Gildeggh—[7]
- Gost—
- Gralhund— Their primary business interests included contracting hireswords and manufacturing weapons
- Gundwynd—
- Hallwinter—
- Harte—
- Hawkwinter—
- Helmfast—
- Hiilgauntlet—
- Hothemer—
- Hunabar—
- Husteem—[8]
- Ilitul—
- Ilvastarr—
- Ilzimmer—
- Irlingstar—House Irlingstar is said to have made their fortune through ship building and running caravans.[9]
- Jardeth—
- Jhansczil—
- Kormallis—
- Kothont—
- Lanngolyn—More-recently ennobled than other houses, this family made their name in textiles and shipping.[10]
- Lathkule—
- Maerklos—
- Maernos—[7]
- Majarra—
- Manthar—
- Margaster—
- Massalan—A noble house of Chessentan descent that was famed for their jewelry.[11]
- Melshimber—This family of sages and researchers could provide a wealth of information, and fine wine, for those who sought their services.[11]
- Mendt—
- Moonstar—A house with ties to the Church of Selûne and several ocean-faring guilds.[4][12]
- Nandar—
- Nesher—
- Phull—[13]
- Phylund—A family of monster-tamers.[12]
- Piiradost—An old house that had a long history of raising horses and cattle near the city.[12]
- Raventree—
- Roaringhorn—
- Rosznar— A family that made their money in the slavery trade
- Ruldegost—
- Silmerhelve—
- Snome—
- Stormweather—
- Sultlue—
- Talmost—One of the city's leading clothiers and furriers.
- Tarm—
- Tchazzam—
- Tesper—
- Thann—A leading vintner in Waterdeep[14] whose history dated back to slave traders from the Port of Shadows.[15]
- Thongolir—
- Thorp—
- Thunderstaff—
- Ulbrinter—
- Urmbrusk—
- Wands—One of the city's leading magecraft houses[1] with close ties to the Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors.[15]
- Vinen—
- Wavesilver—
- Zoar—[7]
- Zulpair—
- Zun—
Appendix
Further reading
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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 58. ISBN 978-0786906574.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 59. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 2005). “Vampires of Waterdeep: Blood of Malar”. Dungeon #126 (Paizo Publishing, LLC) (126)., pp. 62–77.
- ↑ 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 (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.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 48. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Eric L. Boyd (2005-09-28). Noble Houses of Waterdeep (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for City of Splendors: Waterdeep. Wizards of the Coast. p. 6. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2009-10-07.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood. "Eye on the Realms: The Wild Lords." Dungeon #190. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, May, 2011.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 62. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.