The Raventree (pronounced: /ˈreɪvɛntri/ RAY-ven-tree[3]) family were members of the nobility in Waterdeep in the late 14th century DR. They were shipbuilders and also specialized in procuring and importing rare delicacies for those that could afford the price.[1][2][3]
Organization[]
Lord Nandos Raventree was the patriarch of the family from at least the Year of the Prince, 1357 DR,[1] to at least the Year of Wild Magic, 1372 DR.[2] His consort was Lady Perryn. Their eldest son and heir was Surakh and they had a daughter, Galinda. As of 1372 DR, there were twenty-four living members in the clan. Typically, the family had liquid resources totally some 25,000 gold pieces if needed. The Raventrees primarily venerated Selûne.[3]
Activities[]
The Raventrees were primarily shipbuilders in both Waterdeep[1][2][3] and, since the late 1360s DR, New Waterdeep in Maztica.[4] They were also particularly interested in importing unusual foods and delicacies that could be sold in Waterdeep for a tidy profit.[1][2][3][4]
Base of Operations[]
The Raventree family villa in Waterdeep (labeled $12) circa 1372 DR.
The headquarters of the family was the Raventree Villa–a walled compound of 2- and 3-story buildings surrounding a green space located on the northwest corner of Chasso's Trot and Sul Street in the Sea Ward.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Directly across Chasso's Trot to the south was Tessalar's Tower, home of the rich and powerful wizard Tessalar Hulicorm.[6][9][12] By the Year of the Tankard, 1370 DR, the Raventrees had also established a base in New Waterdeep.[4]
Relationships[]
By the late 1360s DR, the Raventrees had working relationships with three other noble families, the Adarbrents, the Helmfasts, and the Jardeths, and the Church of Helm, with whom they cosponsored the expedition to Maztica that resulted in the founding of the New Waterdeep settlement there.[4] However, Lord Royus Adarbrent was disapproving of the Raventrees and was particularly against his son Alroy's infatuation with Galinda Raventree.[13]
History[]
The Raventree family were of Tethyrian descent and the family was ennobled in Waterdeep in the Year of the Cockatrice, 1248 DR, but back in the Year of the Watching Raven, 913 DR, when Waterdeep was known as Nimoar's Hold, they were robber barons that proclaimed themselves nobility.[3]
Members[]
- Nandos Raventree: Patriarch in the mid–14th century.[14]
- Ehrendarr Raventree: Father to Nandos. Deceased by 1368 DR.[14]
- Thaland Raventree: Grandfather to Nandos. Deceased by 1368 DR.[14]
- Perryn Raventree: Consort of Nandos.
- Surakh Raventree: Son of Nandos and Perryn and heir to the title.
- Galinda Raventree Amcathra: Younger sister of Surakh. Wild socialite but settled down with Regnet Amcathra in 1371 DR.[14]
- Laos Raventree: Stationed in New Waterdeep as of 1370 DR. Her consort was Tomas Dannark, a priest of Helm.[15]
- Galaskor Raventree: Younger brother of Nandos. Died in 1360 DR.[14]
- Lalrune Raventree: Consort to Galaskor. Died in 1356 DR.[14]
- Dorophin Raventree: Son of Galaskor and Lalrune, nephew to Nandos. Lived in Athkatla.[14]
- Tannatha Raventree: Fourth wife of Sir Elorfindar Floshin, died in 1329 DR. Two children.[16]
Family Tree[]
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Appendix[]
See Also[]
- Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2013-01-19). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2023-05-16. A description of the Raventree villa's steward and, head of guards, as well as the personal bodyguard of Lord Nandos, circa 1368 DR.
- Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2013-01-19). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2023-05-16. A description of the Raventree villa's stablemaster circa 1368 DR.
- Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2013-01-20). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2023-05-16. A description of the Raventree villa's factor circa 1368 DR.
- Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2013-01-21). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2023-05-16. A description of the Raventree villa's chatelaine, mistress of the kitchen, house shipwright, and the personal of Galinda Raventree circa 1367 DR.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 48. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Who's Who in Waterdeep”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc), p. 22. ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book Two: Amn”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 62. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb (September 1988). City System. Edited by Karen Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 12. ISBN 0-8803-8600-2.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Map 5/10 included in Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb, cartographers Dennis Kauth and Frey Graphics (September 1988). City System. Edited by Karen Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-8803-8600-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 24. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1993). Volo's Guide to Waterdeep. (TSR, Inc.), p. 239. ISBN 1-56076-335-3.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Map included in Ed Greenwood (January 1993). Volo's Guide to Waterdeep. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 1-56076-335-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Campaign Guide”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc), p. 41. ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.
- ↑ Map included in Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). City of Splendors. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 978-1560768685.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 92, 95. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Who's Who in Waterdeep”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc), p. 9. ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2013-01-21). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2022-01-22.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book Two: Amn”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 63. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2007-05-04). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2007). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2022-01-23.
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