Nobility of Waterdeep

The Reinvestment

With the many tragedies that befell Waterdeep starting with the Spellplague, many noble houses lost their fortunes and – by means of actually selling off their titles – their nobility itself. When Laeral supplanted the treacherous Dagult Neverember in 1489 DR, the first thing she did is turn to the remaining nobles and enjoin them to help her and the Masked Lords properly rebuild Waterdeep. To prove her good faith, she stripped the newcomer houses – the majority of whom had treated Waterdeep as their own personal playground, stripping it for what was valuable and using it as their own midden pit – of both title and wealth in the city, and reinvested it with the old families.

Many families who went extinct during this time were suddenly brought back, thanks to the exhaustive lineages of the Heralds. As such, Waterdeep's nobility are back in force, with a number of very vital, strong patriarchs and matriarchs suddenly in power and looking to jockey for influence and power. The noble houses are no longer the entrenched, fat hedonists of old Waterdeep; they are a new generation who are both lean and hungry. The Open Lord Laeral has made it very clear that so long as their intrigues, investments, and plots ultimately benefit Waterdeep's growth, she is inclined to turn a forgiving eye to their undertakings.

"For Waterdeep!" has become the unofficial family motto of every one of Waterdeep's houses, with the unspoken recognition that as far as each noble house is concerned, they themselves are Waterdeep.

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

	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
	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
	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
	House Ammakyl A house of rustics, with interests in agriculture and wine-making. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Chauntea • Ennobled: 1248 DR
	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
	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
	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
100px	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
	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
	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
	House Cragsmere A house of banksmen, with interests in land-owning, and money-lending. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tymora • Ennobled: 1248 DR
	House Crommor A house of braziers, with interests in brasswork (particularly musical instruments) Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Lathander • Ennobled: 1222 DR
	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
	House De'spri A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
100px	House Dunflagon A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
	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
	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
	House Eirontalar A house of hunters, with interests in hunting, tracking, and guiding. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1282 DR
	House Emveolstone A house of smiths, with interests in ironmongery and curio trading. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1205 DR
	House Estelmer A house of scholars, with interests in heraldry, sage-lore, and printing. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Oghma • Ennobled: 1293 DR
	House Gauntyl A house of prospectors, with interests in mercenary fighting, exploration, and mining. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1097 DR
	House Gost A house of traders, with interests in caravan-mastering, trading, and armor-smithing. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Lathander • Ennobled: 1197 DR
	House Gralhund A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting and weapons-crafting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1260 DR
100px	House Gralleth A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
100px	House Grifstone A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
100px	House Gundgulf A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
100px	House Harte A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
100px	House Haventree A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
	House Hawkwinter A house of defenders, with interests in soldiering, garrisons, and guardianship. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Helm • Ennobled: 1276 DR
100px	House Hedare A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
	House Helmfast A house of shipwrights, with interests in shipping and ship-crafting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Selûne, Gond • Ennobled: 1292 DR
	House Hiilgauntlet A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting and military outfitting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Kossuth, Tempus • Ennobled: 1248 DR
	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
	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
	House Husteem A house of ruffians, with interests in mercenary fighting and land-owning. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1248 DR
	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
	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
	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
	House Irlingstar A house of wayfarers, with interests in caravan-running and ship-building. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1248 DR
	House Jardeth A house of garrisoneers, with interests in soldiering, garrisons, and guardianship. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Helm • Ennobled: 1248 DR
	House Jhansczil A house of traders, with interests in trading, horse-breeding, and mercenary fighting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1248 DR
	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
	House Kothont A house of trappers, with interests in herd farming and fur-trapping. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Chauntea • Ennobled: 1248 DR
100px	House Kothornt A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
	House Lanngolyn A house of shippers, with interests in textiles and shipping. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Lantanna • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1309 DR
	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
	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
	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
100px	House Mandarth A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
	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
100px	House Marchenor A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
	House Margaster A house of traders, with interests in trading and shipping. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1248 DR
	House Massalan A house of lapidaries, with interest in jewelry. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1248 DR
	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
100px	House Mendt A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
	House Moonstar A house of explorers, with interests in guiding, cartography, exploration, and caravan-mastering. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 985 DR
	House Nandar A house of builders, with interests in house construction and bridge-building. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Malar • Ennobled: 1182 DR
100px	House Nantar A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
	House Nesher A house of foresters, with interests in hawking, lumbering, and wood-making. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1291 DR
100px	House Neverember A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
100px	House Phulbrinter A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
	House Piiradost A house of herdsfolk, with interests in horse-breeding and cattle-raising. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Waukeen • Ennobled: 1178 DR
100px	House Ralnarth A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
	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
	House Roaringhorn A house of horsemen, with interests in horse-raising and mercenary fighting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Tymora • Ennobled: 948 DR
	House Rosznar A house of agriculturalists, with interests in land-owning and winemaking. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1252 DR
	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
100px	House Sandhor A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
	House Silmerhelve A house of defenders, with interests in guardianship, warrior-training, and pandering. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Helm • Ennobled: 1259 DR
	House Snome A house of distillers, with interests in brewing, distilling, beer and liquor importing. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Lliira • Ennobled: 1273 DR
	House Stormweather A house of seafarers, with interests in shipping and naval exploration. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Auril, Umberlee, Talos • Ennobled: 1251 DR
	House Sultlue A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting, horse-breeding and -trading. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tashlutan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1138 DR
	House Talmost A house of clothiers, with interests in textiles, fashion clothing, and furs. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Sune • Ennobled: 942 DR DR
	House Tarm A house of horsemen, with interests in caravan-mastering, horse-breeding and -training. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1249 DR
	House Tchazzam A house of hunters, with interests in archery, hunting, bowyers and fletchers. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1149 DR
	House Tesper A house of duelists, with interests in guardianship and skill-at-arms. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1235 DR
	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
	House Thongolir A house of scriveners, with interests in calligraphy, limning, and printing. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Deneir • Ennobled: 1248 DR
	House Ulbrinter A house of seafarers, with interests in shipping and ship-building. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Waukeen • Ennobled: 1112 DR
	House Urmbrusk A house of landowners, with interests in land-owning and moneylending. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1254 DR
100px	House Vinen A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR
	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
	House Wavesilver A house of seafarers with interests in merchant shipping. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1251 DR
	House Zulpair • Updated A house of seafarers with interests in merchant shipping. Members: 24 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Umberlee • Ennobled: 1310 DR
	House Zun • Updated A house of herders, with interests in cattle-farming and mercenary fighting. Members: 7 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1103 DR