Nobility of Waterdeep

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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.

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

  • 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 House Agundar House Amcathra House Ammakyl House Anteos
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House Artemel House Assumbar House Belabranta House Bladesemmer House Brokengulf
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House Brossfeather House Cassalanter House Cragsmere House Crommor House Dezlentyr
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House Durinbold House Eagleshield House Eirontalar House Eltorchul House Emveolstone
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House Estelmer House Gauntyl House Gost House Gralhund House Gundwynd
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House Hawkwinter House Helmfast House Hiilgauntlet House Hothemer House Hunabar
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House Husteem House Ilitul House Ilvastarr House Ilzimmer House Irlingstar
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House Jardeth House Jhansczil House Kormallis House Kothont House Lanngolyn
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House Lathkule House Maerklos House Maernos House Majarra House Manthar
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House Margaster House Massalan House Melshimber House Moonstar House Nandar
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House Nesher House Phull House Phylund House Piiradost House Raventree
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House Roaringhorn House Rosznar House Ruldegost House Silmerhelve House Snome
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House Stormweather House Sultlue House Talmost House Tarm House Tchazzam
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House Tesper House Thann House Thongolir House Thorp House Thunderstaff
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House Ulbrinter House Urmbrusk House Wands House Wavesilver House Zulpair
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House Zun