House Thongolir (pronounced: /ˈθɒngoʊlɪər/ THONG-oh-leer[5][6][4]) was a noble family of Waterdeep in the 14th century DR.[5][6][4]
Arms
The Thongolir family arms comprised a silver scrolled border on a royal blue field.[5][6]
Activities
The family ran businesses concerning calligraphy, limning, and printing.[5][6][4][7]
Family members often prayed to Deneir, the Lord of All Glyphs and Images.[4]
History
The Thongolirs were first ennobled in Berdusk in the Year of the Poisoned Quill, 1190 DR.[4]
They were ennobled again in Waterdeep in the Year of the Cockatrice, 1248 DR.[4]
The Waterdhavian family were wealthy and respected by 1372 DR.[7]
Members
The family was human, of primarily Chondathan ethnicity, and had 37 noble members circa 1372 DR. Moreover, several members were also half-dragons of steel dragon lineage or were known and respected friends to such dragons.[4] Notable members were:
- Bilaerus Thongolir II, a prominent member by 1357 DR,[5] and the family patriarch by 1368 DR[6] and through 1372 DR.[4]
- Eva Thongolir, consort of Bilaerus c. 1368 DR[6] and c. 1372 DR.[4]
- Dolerphus Thongolir IV, eldest son of Bilaerus and heir by 1368 DR[6] and through 1372 DR.[4]
- Thestus Thongolir, a priest of many gods[8] and a noted expert in religious matters by 1372 DR.[9]
- Lady Larissa Thongolir and Lady Adiira Thongolir, active members of the Confluence in the early 1370s.[4][10]
Home
The family had a villa in the Sea Ward of Waterdeep.[1][2][3][4] It ranged from one to two stories in height.[2][3]
Possessions
House Thongolir was known to be extremely wealthy by the 1370s DR.[7] The family had resources up to 26,000 gp available.[4]
Relationships
The Thongolirs were generally well-thought-of.[7]
House Thongolir was closely linked to and secretly sponsored the Confluence, a secret society of half–steel dragons based in Waterdeep, with two members involved. The Thongolirs were also associated with the Harpers.[4][10]
Appendix
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 24. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Campaign Guide”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc), p. 42. ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 92. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 Eric L. Boyd (2005-09-28). Noble Houses of Waterdeep (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for City of Splendors: Waterdeep. Wizards of the Coast. pp. 7–8. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2009-10-07.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 49. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Who's Who in Waterdeep”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc), p. 27. ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Ed Greenwood (2007-01-03). Thongolir Heir Seeks Wife. Waterdeep News. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2018-05-29.
- ↑ Dan Mishkin (November 1990). “Lawyers!”. In Elliot S. Maggin ed. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons #23 (DC Comics) (23)., pp. 10–12.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 21. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Eric L. Boyd, Eytan Bernstein (August 2006). Dragons of Faerûn. Edited by Beth Griese, Cindi Rice, Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 94. ISBN 0-7869-3923-0.
Connections
Former Houses
Deepwinter • Gildeggh • Maernos • Shadowdusk • Zoar