Nobility of Waterdeep

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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 • Updated
A house of wanderers and travelers, with interests in shipping, navigation, cartography, and exploration.
Members: 6 • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Valkur • Ennobled: 1317 DR
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House Agundar
A house of swordwrights, with interests in mercenary fighting, warrior training, and sword-smithing.
Members: xx • 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: xx • 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: xx • Ethnicity: 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: xx • 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: xx • 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: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Siamorphe • Ennobled: 1273 DR
House Belbrundel
A house of monster procurers, with interests in the breeding of domesticated monsters and the harvesting of magical components.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House Bladesemmer
A house of swordsmen, with interests in fencing, sword-smithing, and designing of exotic body armor.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1158 DR
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House Cassalanter
A house of usurers, with interests in banking, money-lending, information-gathering, and rumor-mongering.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Waukeen • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House Cragsmere
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 Crommor
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 Dezlentyr
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'spri
A house of xxx, with interests in xxx
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
House Dunflagon
A house of xxx, with interests in xxx
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House Durinbold
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 Eagleshield
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 Eirontalar
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 Emveolstone
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 Estelmer
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 Gauntyl
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 Gost
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 Gralhund
A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting and weapons-crafting.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1260 DR
House Gralleth
A house of xxx, with interests in xxx
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
House Grifstone
A house of xxx, with interests in xxx
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
House Gundgulf
A house of xxx, with interests in xxx
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
House Harte
A house of xxx, with interests in xxx
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
House Haventree
A house of xxx, with interests in xx
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House Hawkwinter
A house of defenders, with interests in soldiering, garrisons, and guardianship.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Helm • Ennobled: 1276 DR
House Hedare
A house of xxx, with interests in xx
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House Helmfast
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 Hiilgauntlet
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 Hothemar
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 Hunabar
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 Husteem
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 Ilitul
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 Ilvastarr
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 Ilzimmer
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 Irlingstar
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 Jardeth
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 Jhansczil
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 Kormallis
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 Kothont
A house of trappers, with interests in herd farming and fur-trapping.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Chauntea • Ennobled: 1248 DR
House Kothornt
A house of xxx, with interests in xx
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House Lanngolyn
A house of shippers, with interests in textiles and shipping.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Lantanna • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1309 DR
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House Lathkule
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 Maerklos
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: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Oghma, Milil • Ennobled: 1248 DR
House Mandarth
A house of xxx, with interests in xx
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House Manthar
A house of luxurists, with interests in fine metals and perfumes, and mercenary fighting.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1265 DR
House Marchenor
A house of xxx, with interests in xx
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House Margaster
A house of traders, with interests in trading and shipping.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House Massalan
A house of lapidaries, with interest in jewelry.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1248 DR
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House Melshimber
A house of trend-setters, with interests in sage-lore, research and information-gathering, secrets, and fine wines.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Oghma • Ennobled: 1190 DR
House Mendt
A house of xxx, with interests in xxx
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House Moonstar
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 Nandar
A house of builders, with interests in house construction and bridge-building.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Malar • Ennobled: 1182 DR
House Nantar
A house of xxx, with interests in xx
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House Nesher
A house of foresters, with interests in hawking, lumbering, and wood-making.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1291 DR
House Neverember
A house of xxx, with interests in xx
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
House Phulbrinter
A house of xxx, with interests in xx
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House Piiradost
A house of herdsfolk, with interests in horse-breeding and cattle-raising.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Waukeen • Ennobled: 1178 DR
House Ralnarth
A house of xxx, with interests in xx
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House Raventree
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 Roaringhorn
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 Rosznar
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: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Waukeen, Tempus • Ennobled: 1151 DR
House Sandhor
A house of xxx, with interests in xx
Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
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House Silmerhelve
A house of defenders, with interests in guardianship, warrior-training, and pandering.
Members: xx • 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: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Auril, Umberlee, Talos • Ennobled: 1251 DR
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House Sultlue
A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting, horse-breeding and -trading.
Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tashlutan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1138 DR
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House Talmost
A house of clothiers, with interests in textiles, fashion clothing, and furs.
Members: xx • 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: xx • 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: xx • 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: xx • 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: xx • 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: xx • 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: xx • 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: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1254 DR
House Vinen
A house of xxx, with interests in xxx
Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx 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: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1251 DR
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House Zulpair • Updated
A house of seafarers with interests in merchant shipping.
Members: 24 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Umberlee • Ennobled: 1310 DR
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House Zun • Updated
A house of herders, with interests in cattle-farming and mercenary fighting.
Members: 7 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1103 DR