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==The Coming Out Event==
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The nobility of Waterdeep is a merchant prince aristocracy. These nobles are not the military families of so many other nations; it is only fitting that the greatest mercantile city in the North should have an aristocracy derived from its most successful economic adepts.
Nobles under the age of 17 tend not to appear at large noble social engagements, unless that engagement is thrown by their family. The reason for this is simple: they have not yet had official Coming Out events yet. Coming Out events are the formal means by which Waterdhavian nobility introduce their newly adult scions to the rest of Waterdhavian society. They are always grand, festive affairs, with the degree of opulence matching the scion's position in the House, and that House's position in Waterdhavian society. They are the go-to social events, particularly for younger folk, and with good reason - everyone wants to meet the new player on the board, whether to simply make a new friend, scout them out for romantic potential, judge their fitness for use in intrigues and schemes, or even to evaluate for potential future marriage.
 
  
There is, of course, nothing stopping an eager young Waterdhavian noble from showing up to social events before their official Coming Out, save for a simple truism - "The face already known is not eagerly sought after". That is, there's no practical reason to attend the Coming Out of a young noble who everyone has already met informally while they've snuck out to events they oughtn't be at. A poorly-attended Coming Out is a disastrous introduction to society that some people work their entire lives to recover from, socially speaking, and the nobility of Waterdeep are vicious. If they had to wait for their formal Coming Out, anyone else who does not do so will undoubtedly feel their scorn.
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The nobles of Waterdeep do not rule: they do not make or enforce laws. Their nobility is a legal status, one which grants them extensive privileges, and one which must be registered and recognized by the Lords of Waterdeep. Such recognition usually only happens at the encouragement of the nobles themselves, although the Open Lord Dagult Neverember flouted this tradition and ennobled whom he pleased, primarily those who had "purchased" the nobility of another Waterdhavian family.
==The Game==
 
All nobles play the Game, whether they intend to or not. Indeed, the actions of those most contemptuous or abjurative of the Game can often influence it all the more. In simplest terms, the Game is about which House has the most social standing, relative to the other Houses. It is social currency, and those at the Crown of the Game are wealthy in it no matter their worldly coin.
 
  
The board upon which this Game is played is the [[Waterdhavian Social Season]], a series of parties and other social events intended to permit the Houses opportunities to show off, show up their rivals, and in general make an impression.
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Today, there are eighty-five Waterdhavian noble Houses, each with heraldry properly registered and approved by the Heralds.
===The Throne===
 
Houses who "sit the Throne" are the current winners of the Game. They are esteemed, mimicked, and courted in all things, and they have social currency to spare. Since it takes social currency to get there, there are some Houses that rise to the Throne over and over again. Generally speaking, no more than five Houses ever occupy this place, and there are never fewer than two who do so.
 
===The Court===
 
Houses that "bide the Court" are well-regarded, even if they're not on the very top of everything. These Houses are the most dangerous to those that sit the Throne, for they are hungry to take that position for themselves. There are usually anywhere from ten to twenty or so Houses that occupy this spot.
 
===The Body===
 
Most Houses occupy this position in the Game - they fail to stand out in any way, blending into the seething morass that is the population of little nobles in Waterdhavian society.
 
===The Dregs===
 
These Houses are the true misfortunates within the game. They are at the very bottom of the heap: ridiculed, scorned, and ignored. Those Houses that occupy this place are often those who have either earned the continued vehement scorn of one of the Throne Houses, or they are a House that actively ridicules the notion or has made enemies of the other Houses in some way.
 
 
==Of Noble Interest==
 
==Of Noble Interest==
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* '''[[Noble Founding Timeline|Timeline of Foundings]]:''' The timeline of Waterdhavian noble house foundings, by year.
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* '''[[Noble Extinct Houses|Extinct Houses]]:''' Those Houses which have fallen over the years.
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* '''[[Noble Coming Out|The Coming Out Event]]:''' The introduction of new noble adults to society, a rite of passage for Waterdhavian nobles.
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* '''[[Noble Game|The Game]]:''' The social "game" of influence and prestige played by Waterdeep's nobles, whether they wish to or not.
 
* '''[[Wines of Waterdeep]]:''' The five vintner Houses of Waterdeep have a rivalry as fierce as any over their vintages. This is a look at the wines they bring to the table.
 
* '''[[Wines of Waterdeep]]:''' The five vintner Houses of Waterdeep have a rivalry as fierce as any over their vintages. This is a look at the wines they bring to the table.
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==The Houses==
 
==The Houses==
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==Founding of the Houses==
 
The Waterdhavian noble Houses are not all the same age. There have been multiple points in which Waterdeep's nobility have brought others into their fold in the city's long and storied history, and the age of a given House can sometimes influence its place in the Game.
 
====Pre-Waterdeep (Before 882 DR)====
 
* House Harpshield (659 DR, Delimbyr; 697 DR; Delimbyr royalty; becomes House Majarra in 1248 DR)
 
* House Lushpool (605 DR; becomes House Sultlue in 1138 DR)
 
* House Marrekh (-1021 DR, Netheril; becomes House Marrek in 1248 DR)
 
* House Rosznar (479 DR, Amn; recognized in Waterdeep in 1252 DR)
 
* House Talmost (659 DR, Delimbyr; 694 DR, Delimbyr royalty; recognized in Waterdeep in 942 DR)
 
* House Uthtower (168 DR; becomes House Ruldegost in 1151 DR)
 
====942 DR====
 
* House Talmost
 
====948 DR====
 
* House Roaringhorn
 
====952 DR====
 
* House Belabranta
 
====985 DR====
 
* House Moonstar
 
====973 DR====
 
* House Wands
 
====1097 DR====
 
* House Gauntyl
 
====1103 DR====
 
* House Zun
 
====1112 DR====
 
* House Ulbrinter
 
====1116 DR====
 
* House Agundar
 
====1138 DR====
 
* House Sultlue (formerly House Lushpool)
 
====1142 DR====
 
* House Amcathra
 
====1149 DR====
 
* House Tchazzam
 
====1151 DR====
 
* House Ruldegost (formerly House Uthtower; House Gost splinters off in 1197 DR)
 
====1158 DR====
 
* House Bladesemmer
 
====1167 DR====
 
* House Eltorchul
 
====1170 DR====
 
* House Hunabar
 
====1178 DR====
 
* House Piiradost
 
====1182 DR====
 
* House Nandar
 
====1187 DR====
 
* House Thunderstaff
 
====1190 DR====
 
* House Melshimber
 
====1197 DR====
 
* House Gost (splinters off from House Ruldegost)
 
====1205 DR====
 
* House Emveolstone
 
====1220 DR====
 
* House Brossfeather
 
====1222 DR====
 
* House Crommor
 
====1230 DR====
 
* House Dezlentyr
 
====1233 DR====
 
* House Artemel
 
====1235 DR====
 
* House Tesper
 
====1248 DR====
 
* House Ammakyl
 
* House Anteos
 
* House Brokengulf
 
* House Cassalanter
 
* House Cragsmere
 
* House Durinbold
 
* House Eagleshield
 
* House Hiilgauntlet
 
* House Hothemer
 
* House Husteem
 
* House Ilitul
 
* House Ilvastarr
 
* House Ilzimmer
 
* House Irlingstar
 
* House Jardeth
 
* House Jhansczil
 
* House Kothont
 
* House Lathkule
 
* House Marrek (formerly House Marrekh; becomes House Maerklos in 1332 DR)
 
* House Majarra (former House Harpshield)
 
* House Margaster
 
* House Massalan
 
* House Raventree
 
* House Thann
 
* House Thongolir
 
====1249 DR====
 
* House Tarm
 
====1251 DR====
 
* House Gundwynd
 
* House Stormweather
 
* House Wavesilver
 
====1252 DR====
 
* House Rosznar
 
====1254 DR====
 
* House Urmbrusk
 
====1258 DR====
 
* House Kormallis
 
====1259 DR====
 
* House Silmerhelve
 
====1260 DR====
 
* House Gralhund
 
====1265 DR====
 
* House Manthar
 
====1273 DR====
 
* House Assumbar
 
* House Snome
 
====1276 DR====
 
* House Hawkwinter
 
====1282 DR====
 
* House Eirontalar
 
====1291 DR====
 
* House Nesher
 
====1292 DR====
 
* House Helmfast
 
====1293 DR====
 
* House Estelmer
 
====1295 DR====
 
* House Phylund
 
====1309 DR====
 
* House Lanngolyn
 
====1310 DR====
 
* House Phull
 
* House Zulpair
 
====1317 DR====
 
* House Adarbrent
 
====1332 DR====
 
* House Maerklos (formerly House Marrek)
 
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|[[Image:Adarbrent.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Adarbrent]]'''<br>A house of wanderers and travelers, with interests in shipping, navigation, cartography, and exploration.<br>'''Members:''' 7 • '''Ethnicity:''' Chondathan • '''Faith:''' Valkur • '''Ennobled:''' 1317 DR
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|[[Image:Agundar.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Agundar]]'''<br>A house of duelists, with interests in mercenary fighting and warrior training.<br>'''Members:''' 36 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Talos • '''Ennobled:''' 1116 DR
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|[[Image:Amcathra.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Amcathra]]'''<br>A house of politicians, with interests in wine, sword-smithing, horse-breeding and -training.<br>'''Members:''' 24 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Tymora • '''Ennobled:''' 1142 DR
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|-style="background: lavender"
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|[[Image:Ammakyl.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ammakyl]]'''<br>A house of rustics, with interests in agriculture and wine-making.<br>'''Members:''' 18 • '''Ethnicity:''' Turami/Elven (minor Chondathan) • '''Faith:''' Chauntea • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
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|[[Image:Anteos.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Anteos]]'''<br>A house of ruffians, with interests in trading, money-changing, and barter (and formerly in slaving).<br>'''Members:''' 17 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' None • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Adarbrent.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Adarbrent]]'''<br>A house of wanderers and travelers, with interests in shipping, navigation, cartography, and exploration.
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|[[Image:Artemel.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Artemel]]'''<br>A house of hunters, with interests in hunting (boar and monsters), and money-lending.<br>'''Members:''' 18 • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Malar, Waukeen • '''Ennobled:''' 1233 DR
 
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|[[Image:Agundar.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Agundar]]'''<br>A house of swordwrights, with interests in mercenary fighting, warrior training, and sword-smithing.
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|[[Image:Assumbar.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Assumbar]]'''<br>A house of craftsmen, with interests in carpentry (including the design of exotic and splendid carriages)<br>'''Members:''' 36 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Siamorphe • '''Ennobled:''' 1273 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Amcathra.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Amcathra]]'''<br>A house of politicians, with interests in wine, sword-smithing, horse-breeding and -training.
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|[[Image:Belbrundel.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Belbrundel]]'''<br>A house of monster procurers, with interests in the breeding of domesticated monsters and the harvesting of magical components.<br>'''Members:''' 35 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' None • '''Ennobled:''' 1388 DR
 
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|[[Image:Ammakyl.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ammakyl]]'''<br>A house of rustics, with interests in agriculture and wine-making.
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|[[Image:Bladesemmer.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Bladesemmer]]'''<br>A house of swordsmen, with interests in fencing, sword-smithing, and designing of exotic body armor.<br>'''Members:''' 21 • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Tempus • '''Ennobled:''' 1158 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Anteos.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Anteos]]'''<br>A house of ruffians, with interests in trading, money-changing, and barter (and formerly in slaving).
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|[[Image:Cassalanter.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Cassalanter]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of usurers, with interests in banking, money-lending, information-gathering, and rumor-mongering.<br>'''Members:''' 22 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Waukeen • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
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|[[Image:Artemel.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Artemel]]'''<br>A house of hunters, with interests in hunting (boar and monsters), and money-lending.
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|[[Image:Cragsmere.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Cragsmere]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of banksmen, with interests in land-owning, and money-lending.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Tymora • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Assumbar.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Assumbar]]'''<br>A house of craftsmen, with interests in carpentry (including the design of exotic and splendid carriages)
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|[[Image:Crommor.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Crommor]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of braziers, with interests in brasswork (particularly musical instruments)<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Chondathan • '''Faith:''' Lathander • '''Ennobled:''' 1222 DR
 
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|[[Image:Belabranta.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Belabranta]]'''<br>A house of griffon-breeders, with interests in griffon-breeding and -training, and in hunting.
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|[[Image:Dezlentyr.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Dezlentyr]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of caravaneers, with interests in caravan trading and shipping, exploration, island settlement, and establishment of harbors.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Selûne • '''Ennobled:''' 1230 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Bladesemmer.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Bladesemmer]]'''<br>A house of swordsmen, with interests in fencing, sword-smithing, and designing of exotic body armor.
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|[[Image:Despri.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House De'spri]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of herbalists, with interests in agriculture, greenhouses, apothecary goods, and alchemy.<br>'''Members:''' 19 • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Chauntea • '''Ennobled:''' 1465 DR
 
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|[[Image:Brokengulf.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Brokengulf]]'''<br>A house of explorers, with interests in exploration, guiding, and the hunting and procuring of exotic beats.
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|[[Image:Dunflagon.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Dunflagon]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of brewers, with interests in agriculture, brewing, and distilling.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' xxx DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Brossfeather.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Brossfeather]]'''<br>A house of foresters, with interests in forestry, lumbering, fur-trapping, and guiding.
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|[[Image:Durinbold.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Durinbold]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of agriculturalists, with interests in mercenary fighting, cattle-rearing, and sheep-farming.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Tempus • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
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|[[Image:Cassalanter.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Cassalanter]]'''<br>A house of usurers, with interests in banking, money-lending, information-gathering, and rumor-mongering.
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|[[Image:Eagleshield.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Eagleshield]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of husbanders, with interests in tack-making, mercenary fighting, and animal husbandry.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Tempus • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Cragsmere.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Cragsmere]]'''<br>A house of banksmen, with interests in land-owning, and money-lending
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|[[Image:Eirontalar.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Eirontalar]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of hunters, with interests in hunting, tracking, and guiding.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Mielikki • '''Ennobled:''' 1282 DR
 
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|[[Image:Crommor.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Crommor]]'''<br>A house of braziers, with interests in brasswork (particularly musical instruments)
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|[[Image:Emveolstone.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Emveolstone]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of smiths, with interests in ironmongery and curio trading.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Gond • '''Ennobled:''' 1205 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Dezlentyr.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Dezlentyr]]'''<br>A house of caravaneers, with interests in caravan trading and shipping, exploration, island settlement, and establishment of harbors.
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|[[Image:Estelmer.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Estelmer]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of scholars, with interests in heraldry, sage-lore, and printing.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Oghma • '''Ennobled:''' 1293 DR
 
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|[[Image:Durinbold.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Durinbold]]'''<br>A house of agriculturalists, with interests in mercenary fighting, cattle-rearing, and sheep-farming.
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|[[Image:Gauntyl.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Gauntyl]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of prospectors, with interests in mercenary fighting, exploration, and mining.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Tempus • '''Ennobled:''' 1097 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Eagleshield.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Eagleshield]]'''<br>A house of husbanders, with interests in tack-making, mercenary fighting, and animal husbandry.
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|[[Image:Gost.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Gost]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of traders, with interests in caravan-mastering, trading, and armor-smithing.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Lathander • '''Ennobled:''' 1197 DR
 
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|[[Image:Eirontalar.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Eirontalar]]'''<br>A house of hunters, with interests in hunting, tracking, and guiding.
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|[[Image:Gralhund.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Gralhund]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting and weapons-crafting.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' None • '''Ennobled:''' 1260 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Eltorchul.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Eltorchul]]'''<br>A house of arcanists, with interest in mage schooling, magical research, and the procuring of rare substances and items.
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|[[Image:Gralleth.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Gralleth]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of foresters, with interests in guiding, forestry, lumbering, hunting, and mercenaries<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' xxx DR
 
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|[[Image:Emveolstone.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Emveolstone]]'''<br>A house of smiths, with interests in ironmongery and curio trading.
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|[[Image:Grifstone.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Grifstone]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of xxx, with interests in xxx<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' xxx DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Estelmer.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Estelmer]]'''<br>A house of scholars, with interests in heraldry, sage-lore, and printing.
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|[[Image:Gundgulf.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Gundgulf]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of wilderfolk, with interests in hippogriff breeding and training, exploration, and guiding.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' 1388 DR
 
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|[[Image:Gauntyl.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Gauntyl]]'''<br>A house of prospectors, with interests in mercenary fighting, exploration, and mining.
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|[[Image:Harte.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Harte]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of frontiersfolk, with interests in hunting, caravan-mastering, fur-trapping, guiding, and exploration.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' xxx DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Gost.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Gost]]'''<br>A house of traders, with interests in caravan-mastering, trading, and armor-smithing.
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|[[Image:Hawkwinter.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Hawkwinter]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of defenders, with interests in soldiering, garrisons, and guardianship.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Helm • '''Ennobled:''' 1276 DR
 
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|[[Image:Gralhund.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Gralhund]]'''<br>A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting and weapons-crafting.
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|[[Image:Hedare.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Hedare]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of socialites, with interests in shipping and wool.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' xxx DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Gundwynd.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Gundwynd]]'''<br>A house of hippogriff-breeders, with interests in the capture, training, and breeding of hippogriffs (and other creatures as aerial steeds).
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|[[Image:Helmfast.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Helmfast]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of shipwrights, with interests in shipping and ship-crafting.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Selûne, Gond • '''Ennobled:''' 1292 DR
 
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|[[Image:Hawkwinter.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Hawkwinter]]'''<br>A house of defenders, with interests in soldiering, garrisons, and guardianship.
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|[[Image:Hiilgauntlet.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Hiilgauntlet]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting and military outfitting.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Kossuth, Tempus • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Helmfast.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Helmfast]]'''<br>A house of shipwrights, with interests in shipping and ship-crafting.
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|[[Image:Hothemer.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Hothemar]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of caravaneers, with interests in trading and ownership of fleets of caravan wagons.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Shaundakul, Waukeen • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
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|[[Image:Hiilgauntlet.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Hiilgauntlet]]'''<br>A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting and military outfitting.
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|[[Image:Hunabar.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Hunabar]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of fashion-wrights, with interests in textiles trading and importation of fashion.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Gond • '''Ennobled:''' 1170 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Hothemer.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Hothemar]]'''<br>A house of caravaneers, with interests in trading and ownership of fleets of caravan wagons.
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|[[Image:Husteem.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Husteem]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of ruffians, with interests in mercenary fighting and land-owning.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Chondathan • '''Faith:''' None • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
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|[[Image:Hunabar.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Hunabar]]'''<br>A house of fashion-wrights, with interests in textiles trading and importation of fashion.
+
|[[Image:Ilitul.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ilitul]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of herders, with interests in goat-raising and -herding, and mercenary fighting.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Chondathan • '''Faith:''' Tempus • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Husteem.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Husteem]]'''<br>A house of ruffians, with interests in mercenary fighting and land-owning.
+
|[[Image:Ilvastarr.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ilvastarr]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of tamers, with interests in beast-taming and -breeding, and preparation of exotic meats.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Tymora • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Ilitul.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ilitul]]'''<br>A house of herders, with interests in goat-raising and -herding, and mercenary fighting.
+
|[[Image:Ilzimmer.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ilzimmer]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of genteelfolk, with interests in horse-breeding and -racing, making and collecting maps, and the designing of gowns and jewelry.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Chondathan • '''Faith:''' None • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Ilvastarr.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ilvastarr]]'''<br>A house of tamers, with interests in beast-taming and -breeding, and preparation of exotic meats.
+
|[[Image:Irlingstar.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Irlingstar]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of wayfarers, with interests in caravan-running and ship-building.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Selûne • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Ilzimmer.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ilzimmer]]'''<br>A house of genteelfolk, with interests in horse-breeding and -racing, making and collecting maps, and the designing of gowns and jewelry.
+
|[[Image:Jardeth.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Jardeth]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of garrisoneers, with interests in soldiering, garrisons, and guardianship.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Chondathan • '''Faith:''' Helm • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Irlingstar.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Irlingstar]]'''<br>A house of wayfarers, with interests in caravan-running and ship-building.
+
|[[Image:Jhansczil.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Jhansczil]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of traders, with interests in trading, horse-breeding, and mercenary fighting.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Tempus • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Jardeth.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Jardeth]]'''<br>A house of garrisoneers, with interests in soldiering, garrisons, and guardianship.
+
|[[Image:Kormallis.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Kormallis]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of soldiers, with interests in the recruiting and training of mercenaries, outfitting groups of travelers (former slave trade).<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Tyr • '''Ennobled:''' 1258 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Jhansczil.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Jhansczil]]'''<br>A house of traders, with interests in trading, horse-breeding, and mercenary fighting.
+
|[[Image:Kothont.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Kothont]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of trappers, with interests in herd farming and fur-trapping.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Chauntea • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Kormallis.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Kormallis]]'''<br>A house of soldiers, with interests in the recruiting and training of mercenaries, outfitting groups of travelers (former slave trade).
+
|[[Image:Kothornt.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Kothornt]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of traders, with interests in mercenaries and caravan-mastery.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' 1388 DR
 +
 
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Kothont.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Kothont]]'''<br>A house of trappers, with interests in herd farming and fur-trapping.
+
|[[Image:Lanngolyn.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Lanngolyn]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of shippers, with interests in textiles and shipping.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Lantanna • '''Faith:''' Gond • '''Ennobled:''' 1309 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Lanngolyn.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Lanngolyn]]'''<br>A house of shippers, with interests in textiles and shipping.
+
|[[Image:Lathkule.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Lathkule]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of lapidaries, with interests in jewelry, gem-mining and -prospecting, and gemcutting.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Gond • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Lathkule.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Lathkule]]'''<br>A house of lapidaries, with interests in jewelry, gem-mining and -prospecting, and gemcutting.
+
|[[Image:Maerklos.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Maerklos]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of rustics, with interests in swine-herding, beer-brewing, and seership.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Mystra, Savras • '''Ennobled:''' 1332 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Maerklos.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Maerklos]]'''<br>A house of rustics, with interests in swine-herding, beer-brewing, and seership.
+
|[[Image:Majarra.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Majarra]]'''<br>A house of musicians, with interests in harping and harp-training, instrument-craftings, and silver mining.<br>'''Members:''' 26 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Oghma, Milil • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Maernos.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Maernos]]'''<br>A house of bankers, with interests in moneylending, banking, financial administration.
+
|[[Image:Mandarth.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Mandarth]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of financiers, with interests in banking, moneylending, and financial administration.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' xxx DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Majarra.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Majarra]]'''<br>A house of musicians, with interests in harping and harp-training, instrument-craftings, and silver mining.
+
|[[Image:Manthar.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Manthar]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of luxurists, with interests in fine metals and perfumes, and mercenary fighting.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' None • '''Ennobled:''' 1265 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Manthar.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Manthar]]'''<br>A house of luxurists, with interests in fine metals and perfumes, and mercenary fighting.
+
|[[Image:Marchenor.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Marchenor]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of seawitches, with interests in shipping, magecraft, and fishing.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' xxx DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Margaster.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Margaster]]'''<br>A house of traders, with interests in trading and shipping.
+
|[[Image:Margaster.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Margaster]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of traders, with interests in trading and shipping.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Selûne • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Massalan.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Massalan]]'''<br>A house of lapidaries, with interest in jewelry.
+
|[[Image:Massalan.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Massalan]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of lapidaries, with interest in jewelry.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Chondathan • '''Faith:''' Gond • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Melshimber.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Melshimber]]'''<br>A house of trend-setters, with interests in sage-lore, research and information-gathering, secrets, and fine wines.
+
|[[Image:Melshimber.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Melshimber]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of trend-setters, with interests in sage-lore, research and information-gathering, secrets, and fine wines.<br>'''Members:''' 39 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Oghma • '''Ennobled:''' 1190 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Moonstar.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Moonstar]]'''<br>A house of explorers, with interests in guiding, cartography, exploration, and caravan-mastering.
+
|[[Image:Mendt.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Mendt]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of householders, with interests in blacksmithing, household goods, and tanning<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' xxx DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Nandar.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Nandar]]'''<br>A house of builders, with interests in house construction and bridge-building.
+
|[[Image:Moonstar.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Moonstar]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of explorers, with interests in guiding, cartography, exploration, and caravan-mastering.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Selûne • '''Ennobled:''' 985 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Nesher.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Nesher]]'''<br>A house of foresters, with interests in hawking, lumbering, and wood-making.
+
|[[Image:Nandar.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Nandar]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of builders, with interests in house construction and bridge-building.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Malar • '''Ennobled:''' 1182 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Phull.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Phull]]'''<br>A house of fishers, with interest in fishing.
+
|[[Image:Nantar.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Nantar]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of builders, with interests in civic engineering, house construction, and wall-building<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' xxx DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Phylund.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Phylund]]'''<br>A house of exoticists, with interests in the training, procuring, and breeding of fearsome monsters.
+
|[[Image:Nesher.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Nesher]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of foresters, with interests in hawking, lumbering, and wood-making.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Chondathan • '''Faith:''' Mielikki • '''Ennobled:''' 1291 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Piiradost.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Piiradost]]'''<br>A house of herdsfolk, with interests in horse-breeding and cattle-raising.
+
|[[Image:Phulbrinter.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Phulbrinter]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of fishers, with interests in fishing and ship-building<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' 1388 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Raventree.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Raventree]]'''<br>A house of shippers, with interests in ship-building and procurement of rare foods.
+
|[[Image:Phylund.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Phylund]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of exoticists, with interests in the training, procuring, and breeding of fearsome monsters.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Helm • '''Ennobled:''' 1295 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Roaringhorn.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Roaringhorn]]'''<br>A house of horsemen, with interests in horse-raising and mercenary fighting.
+
|[[Image:Piiradost.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Piiradost]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of herdsfolk, with interests in horse-breeding and cattle-raising.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Waukeen • '''Ennobled:''' 1178 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Rosznar.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Rosznar]]'''<br>A house of agriculturalists, with interests in land-owning and winemaking.
+
|[[Image:Ralnarth.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ralnarth]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of wainwrights, with interests in wagon-, carriage-, and cart-building and land-owning.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Faith:''' xxx • '''Ethnicity:''' xxx • '''Ennobled:''' xxx DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Ruldegost.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ruldegost]]'''<br>A house of bankers, with interests in banking, mercenary fighting, bounty-hunting, and caravan-mastering.
+
|[[Image:Raventree.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Raventree]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of shippers, with interests in ship-building and procurement of rare foods.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Selûne • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Silmerhelve.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Silmerhelve]]'''<br>A house of defenders, with interests in guardianship, warrior-training, and pandering.
+
|[[Image:Roaringhorn.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Roaringhorn]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of horsemen, with interests in horse-raising and mercenary fighting.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Chondathan • '''Faith:''' Tymora • '''Ennobled:''' 948 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Snome.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Snome]]'''<br>A house of distillers, with interests in brewing, distilling, beer and liquor importing.
+
|[[Image:Rosznar.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Rosznar]]''' • <span style="color:Red">Not Updated</span><br>A house of agriculturalists, with interests in land-owning and winemaking.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' None • '''Ennobled:''' 1252 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Stormweather.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Stormweather]]'''<br>A house of seafarers, with interests in shipping and naval exploration.
+
|[[Image:Ruldegost.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ruldegost]]'''<br>A house of bankers, with interests in banking, mercenary fighting, bounty-hunting, and caravan-mastering.<br>'''Members:''' 26 • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Waukeen, Helm • '''Ennobled:''' 1151 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Sultlue.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Sultlue]]'''<br>A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting, horse-breeding and -trading.
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|[[Image:Sandhor.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Sandhor]]'''<br>A house of agriculturalists, with interests in agriculture, brewing, and wine-making<br>'''Members:''' 13 • '''Faith:''' Chauntea, Tethrin Veraldé (Seldarine) • '''Ethnicity:''' Sun elven + Illuskan • '''Ennobled:''' 1475 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Talmost.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Talmost]]'''<br>A house of clothiers, with interests in textiles, fashion clothing, and furs.
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|[[Image:Silmerhelve.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Silmerhelve]]'''<br>A house of defenders, with interests in guardianship, warrior-training, and pandering.<br>'''Members:''' 22 • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Helm • '''Ennobled:''' 1259 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Tarm.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Tarm]]'''<br>A house of horsemen, with interests in caravan-mastering, horse-breeding and -training.
+
|[[Image:Snome.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Snome]]'''<br>A house of distillers, with interests in brewing, distilling, beer and liquor importing.<br>'''Members:''' xx • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Lliira • '''Ennobled:''' 1273 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Tchazzam.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Tchazzam]]'''<br>A house of hunters, with interests in archery, hunting, bowyers and fletchers.
+
|[[Image:Stormweather.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Stormweather]]'''<br>A house of seafarers, with interests in shipping and naval exploration.<br>'''Members:''' 13 • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Auril, Umberlee, Talos • '''Ennobled:''' 1251 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Tesper.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Tesper]]'''<br>A house of duelists, with interests in guardianship and skill-at-arms.
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|[[Image:Sultlue.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Sultlue]]'''<br>A house of riders, with interests in ranching, horse-breeding and -trading.<br>'''Members:''' 19 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tashlutan, Illuskan • '''Faith:''' Shandaukul • '''Ennobled:''' 1138 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Thann.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Thann]]'''<br>A house of landowners, with interests in land-owning, merchant shipping, and fine wines (former slave trade).
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|[[Image:Talmost.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Talmost]]'''<br>A house of clothiers, with interests in textiles, fashion clothing, and furs.<br>'''Members:''' 11 • '''Ethnicity:''' Chondathan • '''Faith:''' Sune • '''Ennobled:''' 942 DR DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Thongolir.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Thongolir]]'''<br>A house of scriveners, with interests in calligraphy, limning, and printing.
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|[[Image:Tarm.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Tarm]]'''<br>A house of horsemen, with interests in caravan-mastering, horse-breeding and -training.<br>'''Members:''' 19 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Mielikki • '''Ennobled:''' 1249 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Thorp.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Thorp]]'''<br>A house of soldiers, with interests in caravan-mastery and mercenary fighting.
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|[[Image:Tchazzam.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Tchazzam]]'''<br>A house of hunters, with interests in archery, hunting, bowyers and fletchers.<br>'''Members:''' 21 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Mielikki • '''Ennobled:''' 1149 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Thunderstaff.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Thunderstaff]]'''<br>A house of arcanists, with interests in magecraft, mercenary fighting, and caravan mastering.
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|[[Image:Tesper.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Tesper]]'''<br>A house of duelists, with interests in guardianship and skill-at-arms.<br>'''Members:''' 21 • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' None • '''Ennobled:''' 1235 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Ulbrinter.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ulbrinter]]'''<br>A house of seafarers, with interests in shipping and ship-building.
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|[[Image:Thann.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Thann]]'''<br>A house of landowners, with interests in land-owning, merchant shipping, and fine wines (former slave trade).<br>'''Members:''' 14 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' None • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Urmbrusk.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Urmbrusk]]'''<br>A house of landowners, with interests in land-owning and moneylending.
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|[[Image:Thongolir.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Thongolir]]'''<br>A house of scriveners, with interests in calligraphy, limning, and printing.<br>'''Members:''' 44 • '''Ethnicity:''' Chondathan • '''Faith:''' Deneir • '''Ennobled:''' 1248 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Wands.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Wands]]'''<br>A house of arcanists, with interests in mage schooling, magical research and adventuring, dweomercraft-for-hire.
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|[[Image:Ulbrinter.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Ulbrinter]]'''<br>A house of seafarers, with interests in shipping and ship-building.<br>'''Members:''' 16 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Waukeen • '''Ennobled:''' 1112 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Wavesilver.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Wavesilver]]'''<br>A house of seafarers with interests in merchant shipping.
+
|[[Image:Urmbrusk.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Urmbrusk]]'''<br>A house of landowners, with interests in land-owning and moneylending.<br>'''Members:''' 6 • '''Ethnicity:''' Illuskan • '''Faith:''' None • '''Ennobled:''' 1254 DR
 
|-style="background: lavender"
 
|-style="background: lavender"
|[[Image:Zulpair.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Zulpair]]'''<br>A house of seafarers with interests in merchant shipping.
+
|[[Image:Vinen.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Vinen]]'''<br>A house of tinkers, with interests in clockwork, engineering, trap-making (rumored), and moneylending<br>'''Members:''' 30 • '''Ethnicity:''' Lantannese • '''Faith:''' Gond • '''Ennobled:''' 1447 DR
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Zun.png|center|100px]]||'''[[House Zun]]'''<br>A house of herders, with interests in cattle-farming and mercenary fighting.
+
|[[Image:Wands.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Wands]]'''<br>A house of arcanists, with interests in mage schooling, magical research and adventuring, dweomercraft-for-hire.<br>'''Members:''' 89 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' None • '''Ennobled:''' 973 DR
 +
|-style="background: lavender"
 +
|[[Image:Wavesilver.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Wavesilver]]'''<br>A house of seafarers with interests in merchant shipping.<br>'''Members:''' 14 • '''Ethnicity:''' Chondathan • '''Faith:''' Selûne • '''Ennobled:''' 1251 DR
 +
|-
 +
|[[Image:Zulpair.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Zulpair]]'''<br>A house of seafarers with interests in merchant shipping.<br>'''Members:''' 24 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Umberlee • '''Ennobled:''' 1310 DR
 +
|-style="background: lavender"
 +
|[[Image:Zun.jpg|center|100px]]||'''[[House Zun]]'''<br>A house of herders, with interests in cattle-farming and mercenary fighting.<br>'''Members:''' 7 • '''Ethnicity:''' Tethyrian • '''Faith:''' Tempus • '''Ennobled:''' 1103 DR
 
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 14 January 2020

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The nobility of Waterdeep is a merchant prince aristocracy. These nobles are not the military families of so many other nations; it is only fitting that the greatest mercantile city in the North should have an aristocracy derived from its most successful economic adepts.

The nobles of Waterdeep do not rule: they do not make or enforce laws. Their nobility is a legal status, one which grants them extensive privileges, and one which must be registered and recognized by the Lords of Waterdeep. Such recognition usually only happens at the encouragement of the nobles themselves, although the Open Lord Dagult Neverember flouted this tradition and ennobled whom he pleased, primarily those who had "purchased" the nobility of another Waterdhavian family.

Today, there are eighty-five Waterdhavian noble Houses, each with heraldry properly registered and approved by the Heralds.

Of Noble Interest

  • Timeline of Foundings: The timeline of Waterdhavian noble house foundings, by year.
  • Extinct Houses: Those Houses which have fallen over the years.
  • The Coming Out Event: The introduction of new noble adults to society, a rite of passage for Waterdhavian nobles.
  • The Game: The social "game" of influence and prestige played by Waterdeep's nobles, whether they wish to or not.
  • Wines of Waterdeep: The five vintner Houses of Waterdeep have a rivalry as fierce as any over their vintages. This is a look at the wines they bring to the table.

The Houses

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House Adarbrent
A house of wanderers and travelers, with interests in shipping, navigation, cartography, and exploration.
Members: 7 • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Valkur • Ennobled: 1317 DR
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House Agundar
A house of duelists, with interests in mercenary fighting and warrior training.
Members: 36 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Talos • Ennobled: 1116 DR
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House Amcathra
A house of politicians, with interests in wine, sword-smithing, horse-breeding and -training.
Members: 24 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tymora • Ennobled: 1142 DR
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House Ammakyl
A house of rustics, with interests in agriculture and wine-making.
Members: 18 • Ethnicity: Turami/Elven (minor Chondathan) • Faith: Chauntea • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House Anteos
A house of ruffians, with interests in trading, money-changing, and barter (and formerly in slaving).
Members: 17 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House Artemel
A house of hunters, with interests in hunting (boar and monsters), and money-lending.
Members: 18 • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Malar, Waukeen • Ennobled: 1233 DR
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House Assumbar
A house of craftsmen, with interests in carpentry (including the design of exotic and splendid carriages)
Members: 36 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Siamorphe • Ennobled: 1273 DR
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House Belbrundel
A house of monster procurers, with interests in the breeding of domesticated monsters and the harvesting of magical components.
Members: 35 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1388 DR
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House Bladesemmer
A house of swordsmen, with interests in fencing, sword-smithing, and designing of exotic body armor.
Members: 21 • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1158 DR
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House CassalanterNot Updated
A house of usurers, with interests in banking, money-lending, information-gathering, and rumor-mongering.
Members: 22 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Waukeen • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House CragsmereNot Updated
A house of banksmen, with interests in land-owning, and money-lending.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tymora • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House CrommorNot Updated
A house of braziers, with interests in brasswork (particularly musical instruments)
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Lathander • Ennobled: 1222 DR
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House DezlentyrNot Updated
A house of caravaneers, with interests in caravan trading and shipping, exploration, island settlement, and establishment of harbors.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1230 DR
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House De'spriNot Updated
A house of herbalists, with interests in agriculture, greenhouses, apothecary goods, and alchemy.
Members: 19 • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Chauntea • Ennobled: 1465 DR
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House DunflagonNot Updated
A house of brewers, with interests in agriculture, brewing, and distilling.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House DurinboldNot Updated
A house of agriculturalists, with interests in mercenary fighting, cattle-rearing, and sheep-farming.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House EagleshieldNot Updated
A house of husbanders, with interests in tack-making, mercenary fighting, and animal husbandry.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House EirontalarNot Updated
A house of hunters, with interests in hunting, tracking, and guiding.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1282 DR
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House EmveolstoneNot Updated
A house of smiths, with interests in ironmongery and curio trading.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1205 DR
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House EstelmerNot Updated
A house of scholars, with interests in heraldry, sage-lore, and printing.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Oghma • Ennobled: 1293 DR
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House GauntylNot Updated
A house of prospectors, with interests in mercenary fighting, exploration, and mining.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1097 DR
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House GostNot Updated
A house of traders, with interests in caravan-mastering, trading, and armor-smithing.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Lathander • Ennobled: 1197 DR
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House GralhundNot Updated
A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting and weapons-crafting.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1260 DR
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House GrallethNot Updated
A house of foresters, with interests in guiding, forestry, lumbering, hunting, and mercenaries
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House GrifstoneNot Updated
A house of xxx, with interests in xxx
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House GundgulfNot Updated
A house of wilderfolk, with interests in hippogriff breeding and training, exploration, and guiding.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: 1388 DR
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House HarteNot Updated
A house of frontiersfolk, with interests in hunting, caravan-mastering, fur-trapping, guiding, and exploration.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House HawkwinterNot Updated
A house of defenders, with interests in soldiering, garrisons, and guardianship.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Helm • Ennobled: 1276 DR
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House HedareNot Updated
A house of socialites, with interests in shipping and wool.
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House HelmfastNot Updated
A house of shipwrights, with interests in shipping and ship-crafting.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Selûne, Gond • Ennobled: 1292 DR
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House HiilgauntletNot Updated
A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting and military outfitting.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Kossuth, Tempus • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House HothemarNot Updated
A house of caravaneers, with interests in trading and ownership of fleets of caravan wagons.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Shaundakul, Waukeen • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House HunabarNot Updated
A house of fashion-wrights, with interests in textiles trading and importation of fashion.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1170 DR
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House HusteemNot Updated
A house of ruffians, with interests in mercenary fighting and land-owning.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House IlitulNot Updated
A house of herders, with interests in goat-raising and -herding, and mercenary fighting.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House IlvastarrNot Updated
A house of tamers, with interests in beast-taming and -breeding, and preparation of exotic meats.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tymora • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House IlzimmerNot Updated
A house of genteelfolk, with interests in horse-breeding and -racing, making and collecting maps, and the designing of gowns and jewelry.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House IrlingstarNot Updated
A house of wayfarers, with interests in caravan-running and ship-building.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House JardethNot Updated
A house of garrisoneers, with interests in soldiering, garrisons, and guardianship.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Helm • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House JhansczilNot Updated
A house of traders, with interests in trading, horse-breeding, and mercenary fighting.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House KormallisNot Updated
A house of soldiers, with interests in the recruiting and training of mercenaries, outfitting groups of travelers (former slave trade).
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tyr • Ennobled: 1258 DR
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House KothontNot Updated
A house of trappers, with interests in herd farming and fur-trapping.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Chauntea • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House KothorntNot Updated
A house of traders, with interests in mercenaries and caravan-mastery.
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: 1388 DR
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House LanngolynNot Updated
A house of shippers, with interests in textiles and shipping.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Lantanna • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1309 DR
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House LathkuleNot Updated
A house of lapidaries, with interests in jewelry, gem-mining and -prospecting, and gemcutting.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House MaerklosNot Updated
A house of rustics, with interests in swine-herding, beer-brewing, and seership.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Mystra, Savras • Ennobled: 1332 DR
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House Majarra
A house of musicians, with interests in harping and harp-training, instrument-craftings, and silver mining.
Members: 26 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Oghma, Milil • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House MandarthNot Updated
A house of financiers, with interests in banking, moneylending, and financial administration.
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House MantharNot Updated
A house of luxurists, with interests in fine metals and perfumes, and mercenary fighting.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1265 DR
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House MarchenorNot Updated
A house of seawitches, with interests in shipping, magecraft, and fishing.
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House MargasterNot Updated
A house of traders, with interests in trading and shipping.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House MassalanNot Updated
A house of lapidaries, with interest in jewelry.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House MelshimberNot Updated
A house of trend-setters, with interests in sage-lore, research and information-gathering, secrets, and fine wines.
Members: 39 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Oghma • Ennobled: 1190 DR
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House MendtNot Updated
A house of householders, with interests in blacksmithing, household goods, and tanning
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House MoonstarNot Updated
A house of explorers, with interests in guiding, cartography, exploration, and caravan-mastering.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 985 DR
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House NandarNot Updated
A house of builders, with interests in house construction and bridge-building.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Malar • Ennobled: 1182 DR
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House NantarNot Updated
A house of builders, with interests in civic engineering, house construction, and wall-building
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House NesherNot Updated
A house of foresters, with interests in hawking, lumbering, and wood-making.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1291 DR
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House PhulbrinterNot Updated
A house of fishers, with interests in fishing and ship-building
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: 1388 DR
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House PhylundNot Updated
A house of exoticists, with interests in the training, procuring, and breeding of fearsome monsters.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Helm • Ennobled: 1295 DR
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House PiiradostNot Updated
A house of herdsfolk, with interests in horse-breeding and cattle-raising.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Waukeen • Ennobled: 1178 DR
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House RalnarthNot Updated
A house of wainwrights, with interests in wagon-, carriage-, and cart-building and land-owning.
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House RaventreeNot Updated
A house of shippers, with interests in ship-building and procurement of rare foods.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House RoaringhornNot Updated
A house of horsemen, with interests in horse-raising and mercenary fighting.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Tymora • Ennobled: 948 DR
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House RosznarNot Updated
A house of agriculturalists, with interests in land-owning and winemaking.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1252 DR
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House Ruldegost
A house of bankers, with interests in banking, mercenary fighting, bounty-hunting, and caravan-mastering.
Members: 26 • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Waukeen, Helm • Ennobled: 1151 DR
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House Sandhor
A house of agriculturalists, with interests in agriculture, brewing, and wine-making
Members: 13 • Faith: Chauntea, Tethrin Veraldé (Seldarine) • Ethnicity: Sun elven + Illuskan • Ennobled: 1475 DR
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House Silmerhelve
A house of defenders, with interests in guardianship, warrior-training, and pandering.
Members: 22 • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Helm • Ennobled: 1259 DR
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House Snome
A house of distillers, with interests in brewing, distilling, beer and liquor importing.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Lliira • Ennobled: 1273 DR
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House Stormweather
A house of seafarers, with interests in shipping and naval exploration.
Members: 13 • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Auril, Umberlee, Talos • Ennobled: 1251 DR
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House Sultlue
A house of riders, with interests in ranching, horse-breeding and -trading.
Members: 19 • Ethnicity: Tashlutan, Illuskan • Faith: Shandaukul • Ennobled: 1138 DR
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House Talmost
A house of clothiers, with interests in textiles, fashion clothing, and furs.
Members: 11 • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Sune • Ennobled: 942 DR DR
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House Tarm
A house of horsemen, with interests in caravan-mastering, horse-breeding and -training.
Members: 19 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1249 DR
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House Tchazzam
A house of hunters, with interests in archery, hunting, bowyers and fletchers.
Members: 21 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1149 DR
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House Tesper
A house of duelists, with interests in guardianship and skill-at-arms.
Members: 21 • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1235 DR
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House Thann
A house of landowners, with interests in land-owning, merchant shipping, and fine wines (former slave trade).
Members: 14 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House Thongolir
A house of scriveners, with interests in calligraphy, limning, and printing.
Members: 44 • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Deneir • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House Ulbrinter
A house of seafarers, with interests in shipping and ship-building.
Members: 16 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Waukeen • Ennobled: 1112 DR
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House Urmbrusk
A house of landowners, with interests in land-owning and moneylending.
Members: 6 • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1254 DR
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House Vinen
A house of tinkers, with interests in clockwork, engineering, trap-making (rumored), and moneylending
Members: 30 • Ethnicity: Lantannese • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1447 DR
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House Wands
A house of arcanists, with interests in mage schooling, magical research and adventuring, dweomercraft-for-hire.
Members: 89 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 973 DR
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House Wavesilver
A house of seafarers with interests in merchant shipping.
Members: 14 • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1251 DR
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House Zulpair
A house of seafarers with interests in merchant shipping.
Members: 24 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Umberlee • Ennobled: 1310 DR
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House Zun
A house of herders, with interests in cattle-farming and mercenary fighting.
Members: 7 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1103 DR