NOBILITY OF CORMYR

Version 1.0

by Jerry Davis

Date notations: All years are given in Dale Reckoning (DR) unless otherwise specified (CR refers to Cormyr Reckoning, in which 26 DR = 1 CR). A date given as (1330-1360) indicates the year of birth and death. If only the year of birth or only the year of death is known, then it will be given in the format (b.1330) and (d.1370) respectively. If only a single year is given with no other notations, for example (1370), or if multiple years are separated by commas and otherwise lack notations, for example (16,26), then the person referenced is alive during the year(s) specified or the event referenced happened during that year(s).

Family members are listed in three categories:

  • Family Members Currently Alive refers to those individuals still alive (or at least with no death mentioned in published lore) in the year 1373 DR.
  • Family Members Recently Alive refers to individuals who have been alive at some point in published materials (circa 1357-1373) and were active characters in those publications, but who are known to have died since then.
  • Historical Family Members refers to individuals who lived and died before the time of published materials (circa 1357-1373), or were alive during that period but were never active characters in any published work.
Noble Titles: Cormyr is not truly feudal state; it is a centralized kingdom-state in which all political power and authority flows from the Obarskyr reigning monarch directly to each subject of the realm. Only the reigning monarch may bestow noble titles and demand allegiance — no noble may ennoble others with titles of lesser rank, nor may he demand personal allegiance or fealty from lesser nobles or commoners. Two general types of titles exist: ordinary (or hereditary) and extraordinary (or life-titles not passed on). Even though there is no truly feudal system of hierarchical allegiances, a titular hierarchy still exists after a fashion. The reigning monarch may grant a title to the head of a house for a particular area of land, then that noble will parcel out lesser noble titles to parts of his land to family members (usually his direct children) as "courtesy titles" in cooperation with the Heralds who govern the rules by which heraldry operates. Some number of additional lesser courtesy titles will be created and held in reserve for future children to make sure the supply of courtesy titles is never exhausted. (See the example given in PoF,p.12.) When a titled noble dies, everyone below the deceased within the family hierarchy will graduate to the next higher title. Following is a list of noble titles (except for the lesser courtesy titles for the Belorgans given in PoF,p.12) and known holders, in order of precedence.

TITLE LISTING
Duke/DuchessAzoun V (the Right Royal Duke of Suzail), Bhereu (deceased), Orngrym Cormaeril (deceased; life-title and not hereditary), Ragnar Marliir, Kastar Pursenose (deceased), the Hornshield family, Lady Kraliqh
Marquess/MarchionessStorm Silverhand is Marchioness Immerdusk
Count/CountessBhela
Earl/CountessHiloar, Forlgar Silverhorn, Belorgan
Viscount/Vicountessnone
Baron/BaronessThomdor (deceased), Feredagh Obarskyr (brother of King Andilber, deceased), Skatterhawk, Hlombur, Estelner Ebonhawk, Eskult Paertrover (Baron of Starwater, deceased)
In real-life the Count and Earl are essentially the same in status and the title of Earl is used in Britain instead of Count; in Cormyr both appear to be used.

Note: There are numerous mentions of individuals described as 'swordlords' or 'lancelords', particularly in Death of the Dragon. I consider those titles to be strictly of a military leadership nature that do not imply being part of a noble family without other corroborating evidence of noble status. Without such corroborating evidence, I do not list 'swordlords' or 'lancelords' here.

SUMMARY LISTING
CROWN ROYAL HOUSE
(1)

Obarskyr

ROYAL HOUSES
(3)

Crownsilver
Huntsilver
Truesilver

MAJOR NOBLE HOUSES
(10)

Dauntinghorn
Emmarask
Huntcrown
Illance
Marliir
Rowanmantle
Silversword
Skatterhawk
Thundersword
Wyvernspur

MINOR NOBLE HOUSES
(92)

Alamber
Ambruar
Ammaeth
Aris
Axehand
Battlebar
Battlestar
Belorgan
Bhela
Blacksilver
Blackwinter
Blester
Bracegauntlet
Braerwinter
Burnig
Calantar
Cordallar
Creth
Dagohnlar
Darendaal
Darstan
Dawninghunt
Delzuld
Dracohorn
Ebonhawk
Eldroon
Erdusking
Evenhand
Everet
Farrowbrace
Flintfeather
Goldsword
Greatgaunt
Greenmantle
Harcourt
Hardcastle
Hawklin
Helmstone
Hiloar
Hlombur
Hornhold
Huntingdown
Huntinghorn
Hyraken
Imbranneth
Immerdusk
Indesm
Indimber
Kessemer
Kraliqh
Longbrooke
Longflail
Misrim
Mistwind
Monthor
Morler
Mournsoul
Muscalian
Naerinth
Orthwood
Paertrover
Phaulkon
Pursenose
Rallyhorn
Ravensgar
Rayburton
Redbow
Roaringhorn
Sauvrurn
Scatterstars
Scoril
Silverhorn
Spurbright
Staglar
Summerstar
Summertree
Talcontin
Tammarast
Tathcrown
Tavernant
Thandro
Thistle
Thorntower
Tolon
Torchtower
Torchwinter
Vaylan
Wavegallant
Wintersun
Wolfwinter
Wyrvar
Yellander

EXTINCT OR DISPOSSESSED NOBLE HOUSES
(20)

Auantiver
Aurubaen
Bogbrook
Bleth
Cormaeril
Dheolur
Dragonarl
Drauthglas
Garthhawk
Goldfeather
Hornshield
Janthrin
Jarthoon
Kirinar
Merendil
Narboot
Turcassan
UnnamedOne
UnnamedTwo
UnnamedThree

MERCHANT HOUSES OF CORMYR
(16)

Baerlear
Faeri
Fallas
Gelzunduth
Iravan
Jerlak
Jhassalan
Longthumb
Marker
Mrastos
Nyaril
Ossper
Stoutbold
Tanalar
Thond
Zathchos

CROWN ROYAL HOUSE

Obarskyr [GTR]

  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Filfaeril Selzair Obarskyr (NG hf Ftr3)(b. 4 Mirtul 1311), wife of Azoun IV, ice-blue eyes, golden blonde hair, brilliant intellect [CaN,p.167], ice-blue eyes alabaster skin and honey-colored hair [BtHR,p.23], master chess player [DrA5,p.61], married Azoun IV on 2 Eleint 1329 and became queen in 1336 [DrA5,p.68]
    • Alusair Nacacia Obarskyr (CG hf Ftr20)(b. 9 Eleint 1335), younger daughter of Azoun IV, a year younger than Tanalasta [BtHR,p.52], ash-blonde hair but black eyebrows, now the best battlemaster in the realm [DrA5,p.63]
    • Azoun V (hm)(b.1371), full name Azoun Rhigaerd Palaghard Duar Obarskyr [DrA5,p.59], son of Princess Tanalasta and Rowan Cormaeril, holds titles Dragon Prince of Cormyr, Right Royal Duke of Suzail, and King Ascendant of the Dragon Throne, Stagmaster of the Realm and Lord Admiral of the Western Fallen Star Waves [BotR2,p.325], birthday is likely to be in first tenday of Kythorn since mother Tanalasta's funeral precession was on 11 Kythorn 1371 [BotR2,p.323]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Azoun IV Obarskyr (hm)(1307-1371), 71st of the Obarskyr line [CaN,p.451], second child of Rhigaerd II and grandson of Damia Truesilver [CaN,p.433], 63rd birthday is in 2 days [BtHR,p.12], has piercing brown eyes [BtHR,p.21], collects swords [BtHR,p.36-37], married Filfaeril on 2 Eleint 1329 and took the throne in 1336 [DrA5,p.68], birthday is most likely in fall or winter (say at least after Higharvestide) because weather is winter-like immediately thereafter [FFC,p.22&p.58], funeral procession took place on 11 Kythorn 1371 [BotR2,p.323]
    • Tanalasta Obarskyr (hf)(1334-1371), eldest daughter of Azoun IV, 36 years old at time of Abraxus Affair [CaN,p.49], approaching her 36th birthday 15 months after Abraxus Affair [BtHR,p.11-12] and two days before Azoun's 63rd birthday, is 36 years old [BtHR,p.52], conceives Rowan Cormaeril's child [BtHR,p.291], baby is born as she dies [DotD,p.330], funeral procession took place on 11 Kythorn 1371 [BotR2,p.323] (Author's note: based on the stated date of Alusair's birth, the stated fact that Alusair is a year younger than Tanalasta, human gestation time and how quickly Filfaeril could have gotten pregnant with Alusair after having Tanalasta, I estimate that Tanalasta had to have been born between 0.783 and 1.5 years before Alusair, which is between 9 Ches 1334 and 27 Uktar 1334. Based on proximity of Azoun and Tanalasta's birthday stated in BtHRp.11-12 and the season of Azoun's birthday from FFC,p.22&p.58, Tanalasta's birthday has to be near the end of the range - late Marpenoth or Uktar.)
    • Duke Bhereu (hm)(1296-1369)[CycR,p.34], cousin to Azoun IV, Lord High Marshal of Cormyr, son of Tanaeth Rowanmantle, about Azoun IV's age, dies in Abraxus Affair [C9410,p.49; CaN,p.12-13,42]
    • Baron Thomdor (LG hm F17)(hm)(1298-1369)[CycR,p.34], cousin to Azoun IV, Warden of the Eastern Marches [VGtC,p.54], son of Tanaeth Rowanmantle, about Azoun IV's age, dies in Abraxus Affair [C9410,p.49; CaN,p.12-13,292]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Ondeth Obarskyr (hm)(d.26), moved from Impiltur to settle site of Suzail in 6DR, died 26 DR. [CaN,p.90-91,143]
    • Suzara Obarskyr (hf), wife of Ondeth, left him in 12 DR to return to Impiltur [CaN,p.90-91,126], became a ghazneth [BtHR,p.245]
    • Villiam Obarskyr (hm), brother of Ondeth. [CaN,p.91]
    • Andar Obarskyr (hm), brother of Ondeth, slayer of elf Thatoryl Elian [DotD,p.36-37] (This contradicts CaN,p.59-60 which has Elian slain by barbarians in -75 DR, long before Obarskyrs ever settled here; supposedly there is some resolution to the contradiction known to Ed and a handful of others but is withheld due to NDA)
    • Rhiiman Obarskyr (hm), younger son of Ondeth and brother of Faerlthann. [CaN,p.91], married a daughter of one of the Silvers to found the Crownsilver house [FRFAQ]
    • Medaly Obarskyr (hf), daughter of Villiam. [CaN,p.93]
    • King Faerlthann Obarskyr, eldest son of Ondeth, became Faerlthann First-King of Cormyr. [CaN,p.91]
    • King Rhiiman the Glorious, king between Faerlthann and Boldovar, first pushed back the borders of the forest and slew the last great red dragon of the Wyvernwater, also described as studious. [CaN,p.176]
    • King Embrus "the Old" Obarskyr, was a student of chess while King as was every Cormyrean monarch since [DotD,p.300-301]
    • King Daravvan Obarskyr [Dr279,p.80]
    • King Dorglor Obarskyr [Dr279,p.80]
    • King Embrold Obarskyr [Dr279,p.80]
    • King Irbruin Obarskyr [Dr279,p.80]
    • King Moriann, king before Elder Tharyann. [CaN,p.201]
    • King Tharyann, "Elder Tharyann", Boldovar's father, who saw the last great elven families leave and who put down the first rebellion of Arabel, is also described as studious. [CaN,p.176]
    • King Boldovar Obarskyr, reigned "some centuries ago" and was a "wildbeard" or madman, died 3 summers before 245 DR [VGtC,p.19,CaN,p.174], became a ghazneth [BtHR,p.245], was a student of chess while King [DotD,p.300-301]
    • King Iltharl Obarksyr, son of Boldovar, king in 245 DR, abdicated in favor of his sister Gantharla. [CaN,p.174-187]
    • Queen Gantharla Obarskyr, daughter of Boldovar and brother of Iltharl, became first Queen of Cormyr in 245 DR. [CaN,p.178-187]
    • King Roderin "the Bastard", Gantharla's son and king after her. [CaN,p.201]
    • King Thargreve "the Lesser", king after Roderin the Bastard. [CaN,p.201]
    • King Thargreve "the Greater", reigned 349-360 DR, High Horn built during his reign. [PoF,p.38]
    • King Andilber Obarskyr [VGtC,p.91]
    • Baron Feredagh Obarskyr, brother of King Andilber; the rollicking, lusty war leader of Cormyr. [VGtC,p.91]
    • King Anglond (hm)(376), king in 376, married to Eleriel. [CaN,p.201,210]
    • King Azoun I (hm)(376), prince in 376, son of Anglond and descendent of 50 other kings. [CaN,p.206]
    • King Duar (hm)(385-480), king during troubled times [CaN,p.239], married to Daverna Turcassan [DotD,p.243], born in 385 DR, left Cormyr larger and much stronger than before with a loyal standing army of some size good training and equipment for the first time in Cormyr's infancy; added Irongates Gard, Jarthroon, and Wheloon to the kingdom; stood almost 7 feet tall, had brown hair and fierce blue-black eyes, in battle legend second only to Dhalmass as a warrior king, took Threena Cormaeril as a second queen then after she died Jhanthyl Lagarr (454-510) as a third [Dr279,p.82-83], Threena died in 474 [FRFAQ]
    • King Draxius (hm)(629), reigned in 629; his queen, unnamed, had red hair and was very tan. [CaN,p.271]
    • King Galaghard III [VGtC,p.127]
    • King Galaghard, reigned in 900 DR and fought the Witch-Lords. [CaN,p.294]
    • King Rhiigard, son and first child of Galaghard. [CaN,p.301]
    • Tanalar, second child of Galaghard. [CaN,p.301]
    • Princess Kathla Obarskyr, daughter and third child of Galaghard; killed by brigands in Juniril upon whom she bestowed the Curse of the Blood Royal with her dying breath. [VGtC,p.191; CaN,p.301]
    • King Arangor, reigns in 1018 DR. [CaN,p.321]
    • King Azoun II, is the son of Arangor and Crown Prince in 1018 DR, will later become King. [CaN,p.320-321]
    • King Bryntarth II [VGtC,p.127]
    • King Palaghard I, married to the warrior queen Enchara of Esparin [CaN,p.358], almost went to war with Procampur over pirate Immurk's theft of coronation crown [CaN,p.361]
    • King Pryntaler (1164-1210)[CycR,p.34;Dr281,p.76], reigned 1187-1210 DR [CycR,p.34], is the son of Palaghard and Enchara [CaN,p.358], mentioned [VGtC,p.127], a hot-blooded and broad-shouldered warrior with piercing blue eyes and brown hair for much of his life until illness reduced him to a tall thin king, his illness also changed him from a rash warrior into a wise and observant diplomat [Dr281,p.76], married to Alvandira [Dr281,p.77], Alvandira was a Crownsilver and lived from 1165-1204 DR, Pryntaler reigned from 1187-1210 DR. [CycR,p.34]
    • Amble Obarskyr, cousin to King Pryntaler and discoverer of the Crystal Grot. [VGtC,p.10]
    • King Dhalmass Obarskyr (hm)(1186-1227)[CycR,p.34;Dr281,p.77], reigns 1210-1227 DR [CycR,p.34], statue in Arabel [VGtC,p.59,160], took Marsember then died 20 days afterward, his Queen Jhalass died as well on the same day [CaN,p.377-387], well over 6 feet tall, broad-shouldered and burly, had ice-blue eyes and a sharp beak of a nose, long flowing hair and longer beard that were so light blonde as to almost be white [Dr281,p.77]
    • Prosler Obarskyr (1213-1222), eldest son of Dhalmass and Jhalass, brother to Palaghard II [CycR,p.34]
    • King Palaghard II (hm)(1214-1261), reigned 1227-1261 [CycR,p.34], was Azoun IV's great-grandfather [VGtC,p.39], son of Dhalmass and Jhalass [CaN,p.383], married Alendue Wyrvar to be his queen [CycR,p.34]
    • Ellira Obarskyr (1218-1245), daughter Dhalmass and Jhalass, brother to Palaghard II [CycR,p.34]
    • Pelarra Obarskyr (1220-1280), daughter of Dhalmass and Jhalass, brother to Palaghard II, married Myrton Ammaeth [CycR,p.34]
    • Lhannas Obarskyr (1236-1258), eldest child of Palaghard II and Alendue. [CycR,p.34]
    • King Azoun III (hm)(1241-1275), reigned 1261-1275, son of Palaghard II and Alendue, married Sulesta Halabarr [CycR,p.34], left his brother Salember to be regent over his son Rhigaerd II [CaN,p.403], has a statue devoted to him in Immersea [VGtC,p.153]
    • Regent/King Salember (hm)(1246-1286), regency 1275-1286 [CycR,p.34], son of Palaghard II and Alendue, brother to Azoun III and uncle to Rhigaerd II, deposed by Rhigaerd II in 1286 DR. [CaN,p.402-413]
    • Gaspar (1239-1277), son of Pelarra and Myrton Ammaeth, first cousin to Azoun III, married Sulaspra Delzud. [CycR,p.34]
    • King Rhigaerd II (hm)(1269-1335), ruled 1286-1335, son of Azoun III and Sulesta, married Tanalusta Truesilver [CycR,p.34], mentioned [VGtC,p.212], father of Azoun IV [CaN,p.19], close to his 17th birthday in late Flamerule 1286 DR [CaN,p.403,409-410], probably married a daughter of Damia Truesilver (because Damia is Azoun IV's grandmother) [CaN,p.433]
    • Elduss (1272-1331), son of Gaspar and Sulaspra, married to Tannaeth Rowanmantle, father of Bhereu and Thomdor. [CycR,p.34]
    • Princess Sulesta Obarskyr (hf)(1302-1331), elder sister of Azoun, daughter of Rhigaerd II [CycR,p.34], mentioned as elder sister but not named, [CaN,p.433], once secretly married to Lord Pyramus Summerstar until annulled by mutual agreement; no children resulted [EdG2004,p.5]
    • Foril (hm)(1 Mirtul 1332 - 11 Uktar 1334), son and first child of Azoun IV and Filfaeril, killed by assassin

ROYAL HOUSES

The three "Silver" families were originally one family, the Silver family, who settled in Suzail before Faerlthann became king. The two Silver brothers and their eldest sons were the among the first knights dubbed by Faerlthann. [CaN,p.149]

  • arrived in Suzail in 10 DR, just ahead of Mondar Bleth [CaN,p.128]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Jaquor Silver (hm)(16DR,26DR), twin brother to Tristan [CaN,p.128], one of the original knights dubbed by Faerlthann. [CaN,p.153]
    • Tristan Silver (hm)(16DR,26DR), twin brother to Jaquor [CaN,p.128], one of the original knights dubbed by Faerlthann. [CaN,p.153]
    • unnamed eldest son of Jaquor (hm)(26DR), one of the original knights dubbed by Faerlthann. [CaN,p.153]
    • unnamed eldest son of Tristan (hm)(26DR), one of the original knights dubbed by Faerlthann. [CaN,p.153]
Crownsilver [GTR,p.56]
  • of the Royal House of Cormyr [GTR,p.56]
  • exists as of 245 DR, which means the Silver family split sometime between 26 DR and 245 DR. [CaN,p.177]
  • founded by marriage of Rhiiman Obarskyr (younger brother of Faerlthann, not the later king) married a daughter of the Silvers, 1st of noble families [FRFAQ]
  • Crownsilver Castle in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • confine their activities mainly to the Royal Court [C9410,p.47]
  • automatically ally with King Azoun in any dispute [C9410,p.47]
  • one or two minor members of the family plotted with Luthax against King Draxius in 629 DR. [CaN,p.273]
  • multiple Crownsilvers die in final battle against the Witch-Lords in 900 DR, along with "half the nobles of the Glory of Cormyr". [CaN,p.307]
  • were among those who fought with Arangor and Azoun II against Thauglor in 1018 DR. [CaN,p.322]
  • didn't want to take sides in civil war between Salember and Rhigaerd II; they equivocated and minced when Salember pressed for troops and aid. [CaN,p.405]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, the family favored a ruling council for Cormyr rather than any regency as a way out from under Obarskyr tyranny. [CaN,p.426]
  • family has a country manor [DotD,p.235-236]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Kimba Crownsilver (N hf W3) is the authoritarian matriarch of the family [C9410,p.47]
    • Sardyl Crownsilver, female wizard, in Alturiak 1365 was Vangerdahast's latest apprentice, personal messenger and scribe, whom he trusts implicitly. [ElHel,p.85,88]
    • Embryn Crownsilver, a traitorous man who in 1369 is willing to fight for the downfall of the Obarskyrs and support a Vangerdahast regency. [CaN,p.253]
    • Reth Crownsilver, involved with Gaspar Cormaeril and Aunadar Bleth in the Abraxus Affair [CaN,p.464]
    • Ilberd Crownsilver, young man never before in battle but now fights with Azoun [DotD,p.309]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Maniol Crownsilver, killed by poison [DotD,p.166-168]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Elvarin Crownsilver (hf)(432), lady loyal to King Duar and fought with him against the Turcassans and Magrath the Minotaur [CaN,p.239]
    • Elvrin Crownsilver (hm)(427-475), an urbane and perceptive veteran courier at the time of his disappearance, all that was found was his right hand still clutching his sword, he probably died defending the Kuthor Lagarr's treasure being taken to Suzail from Kuthor's hold Irongates Gard (a now-vanished castle northeast of Wheloon) [Dr279,p.83-84]
    • Aubleth Crownsilver (hm)(989-1066), was for some years the youngest member of King Arangor's elite Griffon Guard (an order of griffon-riding knights), helped slay Thauglor, had blonde hair and amber eyes, close friend to Gardrath Roaringhorn [Dr280,p.84]
    • Juarkin Crownsilver (hm)(1188), close to King Pryntaler [CaN,p.360]
    • Thessilion Crownsilver (hm)(1188), close to King Pryntaler [CaN,p.360]
    • Althallan Crownsilver (hm)(1157-1212), briefly patriarch of the Crownsilvers, small catlike man with almost feminine good looks (large indigo eyes and magnificent red hair) and a quick wit, a prodigious capacity for drink, favorite weapons were two slim needle-like longsword and many tankards [Dr281,p.76]
    • Alvandira Crownsilver (1165-1204), married King Pryntaler, mother of King Dhalmass. [CycR,p.34]
  • Servants
    • Maniol of Suzail (LN hm F4) tends the large family estate near town [C9410,p.47] (Author's Note: this may be the same person as the Maniol Crownsilver mentioned in DotD,p.166-168, but in C9410 his last name is not given and is only referred to as a custodian who tends the family's estate. I had doubts at the time of writing this note that a member of a noble family would be referred to as a 'custodian'.)
Huntsilver [GTR,p.56]
  • of the Royal House of Cormyr [GTR,p.56]
  • exists as of 245 DR, which means the Silver family split sometime between 26 DR and 245 DR. [CaN,p.177]
  • of Huntyn and Silver, by Gavrund Huntyn, brother-in-law of second king, 3rd of noble families [FRFAQ]
  • Huntsilver Palace in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • holdings in Dhedluk [C9410,cover]
  • holdings in Thunderstone [C9410,cover]
  • long associated with managing the realm's forest resources [C9410,p.48]
  • historically the family who organized the systematic development of forests for farmland. [C9410,p.48]
  • has prominent role in supervising the clearing of Hullack Forest [C9410,p.48]
  • appear rarely at Royal Court, only at major occasions or on matters relating to Cormyr's forests. [C9410,p.48]
  • didn't want to take sides in civil war between Salember and Rhigaerd II; they equivocated and minced when Salember pressed for troops and aid. [CaN,p.405]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, the family favored a ruling council for Cormyr rather than any regency as a way out from under Obarskyr tyranny. [CaN,p.426]
  • family described as aloof [BtHR,p.37]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Maestoon Huntsilver (LF hm D7) is current head of family and game warden of the King's Forest [C9410,p.48]
    • Cordryn Huntsilver, involved with Gaspar Cormaeril and Aunadar Bleth in the Abraxus Affair [CaN,p.464], Maestoon's last surviving son, was exiled and disinhereted for his involvement in the Abraxus Affair [DotD,p.119]
    • Elanna Huntsilver, Maestoon's wife, much younger than Maestoon and a Dauntinghorn by birth, ash blond of thin and devastating beauty who uses her beauty to toy with others [DotD,p.119-120]
    • Shalanna Huntsilver, Maestoon's daughter, fat and sullen, resents pretty much everyone [DotD,p.120]
    • Hundilavatar Huntsilver, rumored to have pursued Tanalasta for courting [CaN,p.138]
    • Jostlyn Huntsilver (LG hm Ftr9/Highknight5), Knight Royal of Cormyr, once a personal guard of Azoun IV but now a loyal personal bodyguard to Filfaeril [DrA5,p.62]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
    • Gavrund Huntyn, founder of house by marriage to a Silver, brother-in-law to second King [FRFAQ]
    • Agrast Huntsilver, cousin to Elvarin Crownsilver, commands High Horn in 432 DR and will ally with King Duar if he achieves a victory. [CaN,p.242]
    • Jhalass Huntsilver, married to King Dhalmass and died on the same day as he in 1227 DR [CaN,p.378-387], mother of Proster, King Palaghard II, Ellira, and Pelarra. [CycR,p.34]
    • Lareth Huntsilver (996-1059), slender and sardonic man, had ash-blonde hair and thin moustache, befriended Halartan Wyvernspur, married Roatha Ildraen (a innkeeper's daughter of common birth) [Dr280,p.84-85]
    • Chanthar Huntsilver (1162-1203), longtime head of his house; a proud man with red moustache, hair banished by disease (and sensitive to his baldness), once took an assassin's blade for King Pryntaler [Dr281,p.76]
Truesilver [GTR,p.56]
  • of the Royal House of Cormyr [GTR,p.56]
  • exists as of 245 DR, which means the Silver family split sometime between 26 DR and 245 DR. [CaN,p.177]
  • founded by second marriage of Villiam Obarskyr to a Silver, 2nd of noble families [FRFAQ]
  • Truesilver Castle in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • holdings in Marsember [C9410,cover]
  • most active of the three royal families. [C9410,p.49]
  • distinguished themselves for generations by loyalty to the king and by military exploits. [C9410,p.49]
  • members have commanded the Purple Dragons several times in history. [C9410,p.49]
  • represented at court by retired family members, which both makes the family most dependably loyal and ensures its representative lacks the vigor to give the family much political clout. [C9410,p.49]
  • were among those who fought with Arangor and Azoun II against Thauglor in 1018 DR. [CaN,p.322]
  • didn't want to take sides in civil war between Salember and Rhigaerd II; they equivocated and minced when Salember pressed for troops and aid. [CaN,p.405]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, the family favored a ruling council for Cormyr rather than any regency as a way out from under Obarskyr tyranny. [CaN,p.426]
  • family was impoverished enough to make possession of the family keep a cause for concern in Beldarm Truesilver's lifetime [Dr281,p.76-77]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Ayesunder Truesilver, Warden of the Port of Marsember (LG hm F14) [GTR,p.53], current head of the family [C9410,p.49], head of the Imperial Navy [C9410,p.58]
    • Beldred Truesilver, one of the knights who rides with Princess Alusair, may be a leader under Alusair. [CaN,p.105-106]
    • Taldeth Truesilver, rumored to have pursued Tanalasta for courting. [CaN,p.138]
    • Braegor Truesilver, involved with Gaspar Cormaeril and Aunadar Bleth in the Abraxus Affair [CaN,p.464]
    • Ilbreth Truesilver (LG hm Ftr9/Highknight5), Knight Royal of Cormyr, once a personal guard of Azoun IV but now a loyal personal bodyguard to Filfaeril [DrA5,p.62]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
    • Glorin Truesilver (hm)(432), cousin to Elvarin Truesilver, loyal to King Duar and fought by his side against the Turcassans and Magrath the Minotaur, and seemed to have been killed during the fight. [CaN,p.241,249]
    • Aosinin Truesilver (hm)(900), cousin to King Galaghard (implies that Galaghard's mother is a Truesilver, if direct cousin), fought with King Galaghard against the Witch-Lords [CaN,p.294], a great strategist who once wrote that a commander sending troops into battle owes it to them to be sober at the time [BtHR,p.279-280]
    • Beldarm Truesilver (hm)(1169-1235), burly broken-nosed good-natured warrior, once played along with an assassin then reported it to King Pryntaler in loyalty, is likely to have been the "Hullack Hawk" who raided estates in Sembia and plundered them [Dr281,p.76-77]
    • Damia Truesilver (hf)(1286), a Truesilver by marriage not blood, widow of Lord Truesilver who died in the civil war between Salmeber and Rhigaerd II, pregnant with Lord Truesilver's child, Damia is on Rhigaerd II's side [CaN,p.408], grandmother to Azoun IV. [CaN,p.433]
    • Tanalusta Truesilver (hf)(1286-1332), daughter of Damia Truesilver, married King Rhigaerd II, mother of Sulesta and King Azoun IV. [CycR,p.34]

MAJOR NOBLE HOUSES

The landed nobility is extensive and interbred such that most can claim a drop or two of royal blood somewhere in their veins, but it centers around two dozen major families. [GTR,p.43]

There are 25 major noble families, and they tend to intermarry. [C9410,p.38]

Dauntinghorn [GTR,p.56]

  • seat in Suzail [GTR,p.56]
  • Dauntinghorn House in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • holdings in Marsember [C9410,cover]
  • distantly related to the Truesilvers [C9410,p.47]
  • very keen on expanding Cormyr's shipping interests and enlarging the official presence of Cormyr's navy in the Inner Sea, and allied with the Truesilvers in this goal [C9410,p.47]
  • one of the more militarily inclined noble families [FFC,p.51]
  • some members of the family plotted with Luthax against King Draxius in 629 DR. [CaN,p.273]
  • some unnamed members fought with King Galaghard against the Witch-Lords in 900 DR. [CaN,p.295]
  • multiple Dauntinghorns die in final battle against the Witch-Lords in 900 DR, along with "half the nobles of the Glory of Cormyr". [CaN,p.307]
  • were among those who fought with Arangor and Azoun II against Thauglor in 1018 DR. [CaN,p.322]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, like most of the families with country estates this family favored a Vangerdahast regency instead of a ruling council. [CaN,p.426]
  • a quarter of the merchant fleet developed dry rot [DotD,p.92]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Alexi Dauntinghorn (hm), head of house, husband of Lady Tremayne and distantly related to the Truesilvers [FFC,p.51]
    • Lady Tremayne Dauntinghorn (hf), wife of Lord Alexi [FFC,p.51]
    • Commodore Hector "the Sailor" Dauntinghorn (LG hm F9) is one of the most prominent members of the family [C9410,p.47], Commodore of the Imperial Flotilla in Marsember, represents the family in Royal Court when his uncle is absent [DotD,p.207], loyal to the Obarskyrs [DotD,p.209], part of Tanalasta's war council [DotD,p.272-273], is staunchly loyal to the Crown and now head of his house; updated stats (LN hm Ftr11) [DrA5,p.67]
    • Albaerin Dauntinghorn, old noble with remarkable skill for seeing clearly through dishonesty, obtuseness and misleading impressions. [CaN,p.389]
    • Morgaego Dauntinghorn, involved with Gaspar Cormaeril and Aunadar Bleth in the Abraxus Affair [CaN,p.464]
    • Elanna, born a Dauntinghorn, wife of Maestoon Huntsilver, see Huntsilvers for more detail [DotD,p.119-120]
    • unnamed uncle of Hector normally represents the family in Royal Court but is currently in the north with Azoun and half the family retainers [DotD,p.207]
    • Baeryn Dauntinghorn (LG hm Ftr9/Highknight5), Knight Royal of Cormyr, once a personal guard of Azoun IV but now a loyal personal bodyguard to Filfaeril [DrA5,p.62]
    • Tystarn Dauntinghorn (CG hm Ftr3), considered to be probable rebel and a dashingly handsome young traveling-trader [DrA5,p.65], bears an uncanny resemblance to Manshoon, unknowingly under a charm spell of the Night King Orlak II of Westgate (the vampire close of Manshoon) and is unaware he serves the Night Masks [C&D,p.57]
    • Dauntrin Dauntinghorn, brother to Delce and a bastard son of Azoun IV [DrA5,p.68]
    • Delce Dauntinghorn, brother to Dauntrin and a bastard son of Azoun IV [DrA5,p.68]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • unnamed Dauntinghorn, one of five young men who attempted to assassinate Princess Tanalasta during the Abraxus Affair in 1369 DR and was killed in the attempt. [CaN,p.425]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Cecil Dauntinghorn, wrote a pamphlet on sea navigation 100 years ago [BtHR,p.136-137]
Emmarask [GTR,p.56]
  • seat in Suzail [GTR,p.56]
  • Emmarask Mansion in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • political power is the root of the family's prominence; the family is composed of career politicians and governors of all types. [C9410,p.47]
  • no one in this family has ever abused his or her ofice or power, and this reputation commands respect. [C9410,p.48]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Alaphondar, Sage Most Learned of the Royal Court (NG hm F1, S: history, genealogy, court law) [C9410,p.11], stats given as (NG hm Ari9) and is Filfaeril's lover and confidant after Azoun's death [DrA5,p.64]
    • Dier Emmarask (LG hf F2), Alaphondar's assistant and protégé [C9410,p.48], but BtHR,p.40 states Dier is a man and potential match for Princess Tanalasta.
    • Lord Waylan Emmarask (hm), head of the house, husband of Lady Zara, ha a sterling reputation [FFC,p.55]
    • Lady Zara Emmarask (hf), wife of Lord Waylan [FFC,p.55]
    • Roland Emmarask (LN hm Wiz6/Ftr6)[DrA5,p.67], loyal to the Obarskyrs [DotD,p.209], part of Tanalasta's war council [DotD,p.272-273], staunchly loyal and head of his house, student of Cormyrean history who always takes "the long view" [DrA5,p.67]
    • Albryn Emmarask (LG hm Ftr9/Highknight5), Knight Royal of Cormyr, once a personal guard of Azoun IV but now a loyal personal bodyguard to Filfaeril [DrA5,p.62]
    • Rhiindaerth Emmarask (LE hm Enc 12), publically regarded as an upstanding member of Cormyr's nobility but privately a member of the Men of the Basilisk [Py142]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Ensrin Emmarask, one of five young men who attempted to assassinate Princess Tanalasta during the Abraxus Affair in 1369 DR and was killed in the attempt. [CaN,p.425]
    • Immaril Emmarask, cousin of the now-dead Ensrin, killed after admitting he is said to be a son of Azoun. [CaN,p.445-446]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Elmariel Emmarask, a man who is a trusted crony of Luthax in 629 DR and plotted with him against King Draxius. [CaN,p.272]
Huntcrown [GTR,p.56]
  • seat in Suzail [GTR,p.56]
  • Huntcrown Estate in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • diverse family with interests all over Cormyr, thus often the best informed of the nation's goings-on [C9410,p.48]
  • spreads the most gossip and rumor, and are at the center of the greatest number of scandals of any noble family [C9410,p.48]
  • greatest adversary is the Cormaeril family, whose members jealously guard their privacy [C9410,p.48]
  • financial and political holdings are so diverse that no single calamity would bring about the fall of the family [C9410,p.48]
  • mansion on their country estate destroyed by a fissure of molten rock [DotD,p.92]
  • holdings in Arabel [C9410,cover]
  • holdings in Espar [C9410,cover]
  • holdings in Tilverton [C9410,cover]
  • holdings in Wheloon [C9410,cover]
  • noble during reign of Duar, 429 DR [FRFAQ]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, the family favored a ruling council for Cormyr rather than any regency or rule by a female. [CaN,p.426]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Krell Huntcrown (hm), head of the family, strongly opposed to chartering adventuring groups [FFC,p.23], husband of Lady Ohrmatha [FFC,p.51]
    • Lady Ohrmatha Huntcrown (hf), wife of Lord Krell [FFC,p.51]
    • Ulnder Huntcrown, one of the knights who rides with Princess Alusair. [CaN,p.117]
    • Lord Tabart Huntcrown [DotD,p.92] (if he is "the" lord, that implies Lord Krell has died since FFC)
    • Belmer Huntcrown (NE hm Ftr3/Rog3), cleaves to Sembia, a toad-faced fat middling son of the family, a collector-of-wines shoulder-deep in Sembian intrigues [DrA5,p.66]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Illance [GTR,p.56]
  • seat in Suzail [GTR,p.56]
  • Illance House in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • large palatial home in Marsember [VGtC,p.38], name of Marsember city villa is Iyrinthorn [EdG2004,p.46]
  • deep roots in Marsember, owns many properties through a complicted web of small companies bearing the names of others [VGtC,p.38]
  • persistent local rumors of ongoing slaving operations using their Marsembian-based vesels and warehouses [VGtC,p.38]
  • slowly losing influence at Royal Court for generations, and weak family leaders have poorly managed and invested the family fortune, but the family is hardly in ruin. [C9410,p.48]
  • some members of the family plotted with Luthax against King Draxius in 629 DR. [CaN,p.273]
  • some unnamed members fought with King Galaghard against the Witch-Lords in 900 DR. [CaN,p.295]
  • were among those who fought with Arangor and Azoun II against Thauglor in 1018 DR. [CaN,p.322]
  • family described as ever-envious [BtHR,p.37]
  • Freyault' is a family name, first borne by a famous and heroic Illance great-grandsire who served the Crown well in battles in the Stonelands and what were then termed "the Hullack wilds," or lawless rolling country, now tamed and patrolled farmlands, around the Hullack Forest. [EdG2005,p.61]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Martin Freyault Illance (LN hm F4) is one of the most handsome young men at court but has been spurned by both princesses [C9410,p.48], considered most untrustworthy noble in realm by Thomdor & Bhereu [CaN,p.17], involved with Gaspar Cormaeril and Aunadar Bleth in the Abraxus Affair [CaN,p.464], a darkly handsome young womanizer of charm, wit, and the ability to become a self-effacing "listener in the background," his name Martin derived from his grandmother's name to distinguish him from his uncle Freyault [EdG2005,p.61]
    • Delamartina Illance, grandmother of Martin Freyault, exquisitely-beautiful, reputed to have given birth to no less than four royal bastards whom Vangerdahast found other homes for. [EdG2005,p.61]
    • Dagh Illance, one of the knights who rides with Princess Alusair, killed in orc ambush. [CaN,p.106,112]
    • Jhartos Illance (NE hm F4), fourth son of Illance clan, younger cousin of Mallik, third in line to his father's position, lives in Cormyrean Embassy in Calimport, enjoys the decadence of Calimport but does not have the business sense of his cousin. [Calim,p.78]
    • Captain Mallik Illance (LN hm R7) elder cousin of Jhartos, seventh in line for clan's lordship, one of clan's few ship owners, lives in Cormyrean Embassy in Calimport but hates the city and remains only for duty, has established trade ties with honest merchants. [Calim,p.78]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Freyault Illance, killed by an assasin [DotD,p.172-173], uncle of Martin Freyault Illance, a very arrogant, flamboyant, non-stop womanizer. [EdG2005,p.61]
    • Sorgar Illance, patriarch of house in 1369 DR until Gaspar Cormaeril arranges his death. [CaN,p.317]
    • unnamed Illance, one of five young men who attempted to assassinate Princess Tanalasta during the Abraxus Affair in 1369 DR and was killed in the attempt. [CaN,p.425]
    • Ilmreth Illance, killed in fighting at Arabel [DotD,p.202]
    • Fraeyer Illance (NE hm Ftr6), tall thin darkly handsome and soft-spoken cold heart, one of the younger and better-traveled members of family, now most energetic in promoting family interests, unscrupuless and follows the motto "Freedom from all laws, and a spur to all profits, daggers for our foes, and a pox on all lawmakers and keepers." (hinted to be a family motto) [DrA5,p.66]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Fre
Marliir [GTR,p.56]
  • seat in Arabel [GTR,p.56]
  • largest noble house in Arabel. [CaN,p.454]
  • have always been outsiders at Royal Court. [C9410,p.48]
  • holdings include extensive farmlands and related businesses in the Arabel area. [C9410,p.49]
  • fought against Dhalmass at Marsember, part of the Redlance Rising, backed the Regent Salember, and have been in tax trouble since then. [CaN,p.220-221]
  • led the Marsemban infantry fighting with King Galaghard against the Witch-Lords in 900 DR.
  • remained loyal to Azoun when Gondegal made his claim to empire in 1352 DR. [CaN,p.454]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Raynaar Marliir (LN hm F6), current head of family who spends most of his time in Arabel rather then the Royal Court [C9410,p.20,49], has the title of duke [BtHR,p.34], head of family and husband of Lady Terese (conflict with BtHR) [FFC,p.52]
    • Lady Terese Marliir (hf), wife of Lord Raynaar (conflicts with BtHR) [FFC,p.52]
    • Dauneth Marliir (LG hm Ftr11)[DrA5,p.64], nobleman and warrior [CaN,p.219], loyal throughout Abraxus Affair, appointed to be Warden of the Eastern Marches by Azoun [CaN,p.483], five years younger than Princess Tanalasta [BtHR,p.11], a very slim 6 feet tall, but gawky and bony [DrA5,p.64]
    • Merelda Marliir, wife to Raynaar and mother to Dauneth, a stumpy little woman lacking in court etiquette [BtHR,p.32-34]
    • Dardreth Marliir (CE hm Ftr6/Rog6), Dauneth's older brother, an unscrupulous cold and calculating man who considers Dauneth a servile idiot, seeks true (if secret) rule of Arabel and cares not who sits on the Dragon Throne [DrA5,p.66]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
    • Rhodes Marliir, youngest cousin of minor relative of the noble house of Marsember when it fell to Cormyr in 1227 DR; became founder of the noble Marliir house of Arabel. [CaN,p.377-387]
    • Jolithan Marliir, head of the family in 1352 DR, who risked two daughters as messengers to get intelligence to Azoun. [CaN,p.457]
Rowanmantle [GTR,p.56]
  • seat in Suzail [GTR,p.56]
  • have the ruler of Tilverton and the co-rule of Shadowdale in their line. [GTR,p.56]
  • Rowanmantle Castle in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • holdings in Tilverton [C9410,cover]
  • long one of the noble families of Cormyr [C9410,p.49]
  • most family holdings are in northeastern Cormyr, Tilverton and environs, and outside of Cormyr [C9410,p.49]
  • was noble in reign of Barander circa 1139 [FRFAQ]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, like most of the families with country estates this family favored a Vangerdahast regency instead of a ruling council. [CaN,p.426]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Regent Alasalynn Rowanmantle, leader of Tilverton [GTR,p.56, VGtC,p.195], (CG hf F9), most prominent member of family, name spelled Alaslyn [C9410,p.23,49], mentioned as Alaslyn [BtHR,p.37], mentioned as Alaslyn [FFC,p.52]
    • Damaris Rowanmantle, stayed in same room as Alaslyn in Thistleflame Keep for Azoun's birthday celebration during some year [FFC,p.52]
    • Shaerl Rowanmantle, cousin to Alasalynn and wife of Mourngrym Amcathra of Shadowdale [GTR,p.56]
    • Ergluth Rowanmantle, Purple Dragon officer and Boldshield of Northtrees March which contains Firefall Vale, and is Shaerl's uncle. (What is relationship between Ergluth and Alasalynn?) [Stmlt,p.11,13]
    • Kortyl Rowanmantle, one of the knights who rides with Princess Alusair, portrayed as a dunderhead [CaN,p.118], still smitten with Alusair [DotD,p.245]
    • Amanthus Rowanmantle, a handsome young man considered a suitable mate for Princess Tanalasta [BtHR,p.40]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
    • Tanaeth Rowanmantle (hf)(1280-1317), married to Elduss and mother of Bhereu and Thomdor [CycR,p.34;C9410,p.49]
Silversword [GTR,p.56]
  • seat in Suzail [GTR,p.56]
  • Silversword Estate in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • quite old noble family in Cormyte history but has never ascended to the top [C9410,p.49]
  • members frequently hold important positions (despite the efforts of the Emmarasks) but always fall short of achieving true Cormyr-shaping power. [C9410,p.49]
  • recently many family members have gone adventuring in Cormyr and in foreign lands. [C9410,p.49]
  • was noble in reign of Barander circa 1139 [FRFAQ]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Ammanadas Silversword, attacks and seriously wounds a War Wizard in 1369 DR during the Abraxus Affair and seems to hate War Wizards. [CaN,p.337]
    • unnamed number of Silversword boys, known for wit and considered a potential match for Princess Tanalasta [BtHR,p.40]
    • Melot Silversword (CN hm Ftr4)[DrA5,p.66], one of the neutral lords [DotD,p.204], part of Tanalasta's war council [DotD,p.272-273], an head of family; unscrupulous self-serving and greedy man who enjoys the pleasures of life without caring about the costs to those around him [DrA5,p.66]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Narlan Silversword, disappeared without a trace purportedly on an adventure into Myth Drannor, last seen in Tilverton; his fate is a mystery. [C9410,p.49]
  • Historical Family Members
Skatterhawk [GTR,p.56]
  • house in Suzail [GTR,p.55]
  • called a trading family [GTR,p.55]
  • minor nobility and country nobles to boot. [CaN,p.255]
  • nouveau riche, having been made barons a scant hundred years ago, still engage heavily in mercantile behavior. [GTR,p.56]
  • was noble in reign of Barander circa 1139 [FRFAQ]
  • an unnamed Skatterhawk dies in final battle against the Witch-Lords in 900 DR. [CaN,p.307]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, like most of the families with country estates this family favored a Vangerdahast regency instead of a ruling council. [CaN,p.426]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Brace Skatterhawk, one of the knights who rides with Princess Alusair, has been told he's a bastard son of Azoun IV. [CaN,p.105-106,120]
    • Narbreth Scatterhawk, father of Brace. [CaN,p.254]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Thundersword [GTR,p.56]
  • seat in Starwater Meadow (south of Hilp) [GTR,p.56]
  • ancestral seat in Immersea is southwest of the Wyvernspur lands and remote from the town proper; newer and larger than either of the other noble castles but dominates only its own small valley, surmounting a small knoll at the heart of the wooded basin [VGtC,p.153,154]
  • large, palatial home in Marsember with a private dock; once the seat of the extinct Aurubaen noble house. [VGtC,p.38], name of Marsember city villa is Swordspires [EdG2004,p.46]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • unnamed sons closely resemble Azoun IV; all approached by veteran Purple Dragon officers with handsome offers of careers and most accepted and remain in service to this day. [VGtC,p.154]
    • Harandil Thundersword, one of the knights who rides with Princess Alusair. [CaN,p.117]
    • Ondyn Thundersword (LG hm Ftr9/Highknight5), Knight Royal of Cormyr, once a personal guard of Azoun IV but now a loyal personal bodyguard to Filfaeril [DrA5,p.62]
    • Talados Thundersword (CN hm Ftr7), brawling hunt-loving young giant who loves swordplay wine and women, very rich from Sembian investments left him by a dying uncle, cleaves to Sembia and wants respect in Saerloon and Selgaunt [DrA5,p.66]
    • Ondryn Thundersword, a bastard son of Azoun IV [DrA5,p.68] (is this the same person as Ondyn? A misspelling typo of one letter?)
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Wyvernspur [GTR,p.56]
  • seat in Immersea [GTR,p.56]
  • seat is Redstone Castle, the most prominent local building, a fortified sandstone manor house on a high hill just south of town [VGtC,p.153]
  • described as petty nobles, their manor in Immersea is called Redstone [GTR,p.51]
  • Wyvernspur House in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • holdings in Hultail [C9410,cover]
  • owns most of the land surrounding Wyvernwater and the Wyvernflow, bringing substantial wealth and political influence. [C9410,p.49]
  • King often calls upon this family to fund projects in their area and near Hullack Forest. [C9410,p.49]
  • a family gift (or curse) that at least some have is the ability to transform into a wyvern. [CaN,p.264]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, like most of the families with country estates this family favored a Vangerdahast regency instead of a ruling council. [CaN,p.426]
  • granted all Cormaeril lands after the Cormaerils were stripped of title and land after the Abraxus Affair; this should quintuple the income and responsibilities of House Wyvernspur. [CaN,p.483]
  • the Hullack Forest is mentioned as belonging to the Wyvernspurs [BtHR,p.37,DotD,p.99]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Dorath Wyvernspur(b.1281DR)(b.1256CR), 2nd child of Bender & Eswip [WySp]
    • Drone Wyvernspur (hm) (b.1300DR)(b.1275CR), 2nd child of Barad & Austa, unmarried [WySp]
    • Giogioni Wyvernspur (hm)(b.1335DR)(b.1310CR), 1st child of Cole & Bette, married Cat [WySp]
    • Giogioni Wyvernspur (CG hm Ari7)[DrA5,p.64], called Giogi in short, is the family hero, and can transform himself into a wyvern. [GTR,p.51]
    • Cat (CG hf Ari6)[DrA5,p.64], Giogi's wife [GTR,p.51], a magess who has copper hair and green eyes [CaN,p.262,265]
    • Lord Frefford Wyvernspur (hm)(b.1336DR)(b.1311CR), 1st child of Wohl & Lamala, married Gaylyn Dimswart (b.1338)(b.1313), father to Amber Leona [WySp], attended Azoun's birthday party in Thistleflame Keep one year with his wife Lady Gaylyn [FFC,p.52]
    • Lady Gaylyn Wyvernspur (hf), wife to Lord Frefford [FFC,p.52]
    • Steele Wyvernspur(b.1337DR)(b.1312CR), 1st child of Piper & Mazey [WySp]
    • Julia Wyvernspur(b.1340DR)(b.1315CR), 2nd child of Piper & Mazey [WySp]
    • Lady Amber Leona Wyvernspur (hf)(b.1358DR)(b.1333CR), 1st child of Frefford & Gaylyn [WySp]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
    • Halartan Wyvernspur, friend of Lareth Huntsilver [Dr280,p.84]
    • Lord Paton Wyvernspur (hm)(951-1001DR)(926-976CR), married to Jasanna Larkspar, father to Gould I and Andra [WySp]
    • Lord Gould I Wyvernspur (hm)(981-1053DR)(956-1028CR), 1st child of Paton and Jasanna, married Amalee Winter, father to Gerrin I and Finder [WySp]
    • Andra Wyvernspur (hf), 2nd child of Paton and Jasanna [WySp]
    • Lord Gerrin Wyvernspur (hm)(1005-1070DR)(980-1045CR), 1st child of Gould I and Amalee, married Maritha of Mistledale, father to Sarah, Aiken and Linnese [WySp], alive in 1018 DR to help defend against a rage of dragons [CaN,p.322-333]
    • Lord Gerrin Wyvernspur (hm)(1018), leads the house in 1018 DR, and has the ability to transform into a wyvern. [CaN,p.322-333]
    • Finder Wyvernspur (hm), 2nd child of Gould I and Amalee, eventually became a god [WySp]
    • Sarah Wyvernspur (hf), 1st child of Gerrin and Maritha [WySp]
    • Lord Aiken Wyvernspur (hm)(1033-1087DR)(1008-1062CR), 2nd child of Gerrin and Maritha, married Cinda Sweetwater, father to Gould II and Leah [WySp]
    • Aiken Wyvernspur (1008-1082), son of Gerrin Wyvernspur, had dark brown hair and blue eyes, slim build and short stature, and a quiet loyal nature [Dr280,p.85]
    • Linnese Wyvernspur (hf), 3rd child of Gerrin and Maritha [WySp]
    • Lord Gould II Wyvernspur (hm)(1065-1120DR)(1040-1095CR), 1st child of Aiken and Cinda, married Connel Truesilver, father to Carissa, Krohn, Rankin and York [WySp]
    • Leah Wyvernspur (hf), 2nd child of Aiken and Cinda [WySp]
    • Carissa Wyvernspur (hf), 1st child of Gould II and Connel [WySp]
    • Lord Krohn Wyvernspur (hm)(1091-1141DR)(1066-1116CR), 2nd child of Gould II and Connel, married Holly Guildstaff, father to Sojourner [WySp]
    • Rankin Wyvernspur (hm)(1095-1165DR)(1070-1140CR), 3rd child of Gould II and Connel, married Lise(???) of Arabel, father to Piper and Grevor [WySp]
    • York Wyvernspur (hm), 4th child of Gould II and Connel, married Shara Winter [WySp]
    • Lady Sojourner Wyvernspur (hf)(1111-1196DR)(1086-1171CR) [WySp]
    • Piper Wyvernspur (hm)(1115-1175DR)(1090-1150CR), 1st child of Rankin & Lise(???), married Glenda of Selune, father to Catha and Sherda [WySp]
    • Grevor Wyvernspur, 2nd child of Rankin & Lise(???), married Veras of Arabel, parent to Amalee, Sarah and Jenmic [WySp]
    • Catha Wyvernspur (hf), 1st child of Piper & Glenda [WySp]
    • Lord Sherda Wyvernspur (hm)(1141-1211DR)(1116-1186CR), 2nd child of Piper & Glenda, married Marge of Suzail, father to Krohn and Riley [WySp]
    • Amalee Wyvernspur (hf), 1st child of Grevor and Veras [WySp]
    • Sarah II Wyvernspur (hf), 2nd child of Grevor and Veras [WySp]
    • Jenmic Wyuvernspur, 3rd child of Grevor and Veras, unmarried [WySp]
    • Lord Krohn II Wyvernspur (hm)(1171-1226DR)(1146-1201CR), 1st child of Sherda & Marge, married Janet Taper, father to Moss and Mark [WySp]
    • Riley Wyvernspur (hm), 2nd child of Sherda & Marge, married to Taney River, father to Sima [WySp]
    • Lord Moss Wyvernspur (hm)(1193-1243DR)(1168-1218CR), 1st child of Krohn & Janet, married to Gorta(???) Hawks, father to Gould III and Gerrin II [WySp]
    • Mark Wyvernspur (hm), 2nd child of Krohn & Janet, married to cousin Sima, father to Stesea and Franjam [WySp]
    • Sima Wyvernspur (hf), 1st and only child of Riley & Taney, married to cousin Mark, mother to Stesea and Franjam [WySp]
    • Stesea Wyvernspur (hf), 1st child of Mark & Sima [WySp]
    • Franjam Wyvernspur, 2nd child of Mark & Sima, unmarried [WySp]
    • Lord Gould III Wyvernspur (hm)(1220-1280DR)(1195-1255CR), 1st child of Moss & Gorta(???), married Tara Swordmeet, father to Eswip [WySp]
    • Gerrin II Wyvernspur (hm), 2nd child of Moss & Gorta(???), married to Callum Tolbin, father to Bender and Barad [WySp]
    • Lady Eswip Wyvernspur (hf)(1264-1306DR)(1239-1281CR), 1st and only child of Gould III & Tara, married cousin Bender, mother to Fortney, Dorath and Grever [WySp]
    • Lord Bender Wyvernspur (hm)(1247-1295DR)(1222-1270CR), 1st child of Gerrin II & Callum, married cousin Eswip, father to Fortney, Dorath and Grever [WySp]
    • Barad Wyvernspur (hm), 2nd child of Gerrin II & Callum, married to Austa of Suzail, father to Tisha and Drone [WySp]
    • Fortney Wyvernspur (1293-1325DR)(1268-1300CR), 1st child of Bender & Eswip, married Calty Swordsong, parent to Cole [WySp]
    • Lord Grever Wyvernspur (hm)(1283-1322DR)(1258-1297CR), 3rd child of Bender & Eswip, married cousin Tisha, father to Piper and Wohl [WySp]
    • Tisha Wyvernspur (hf), 1st child of Barad & Austa, married cousin Grever, mother to Piper and Wohl [WySp]
    • Cole Wyvernspur (hm)(1319-1343DR)(1294-1318CR), 1st child of Fortney & Calty, married Bette Shar of Suzail(1317-1344)(1292-1319), father to Giogioni [WySp]
    • Lord Wohl Wyvernspur (hm)(1302-1352DR)(1277-1327CR), 1st child of Grever & Tisha, married Lamala Winter, father to Frefford [WySp]
    • Piper Wyvernspur (hm)(1303-1355DR)(1278-1330CR), 2nd child of Grever & Tisha, married Mazey Silversmith, father to Steele and Julia [WySp]

MINOR NOBLE HOUSES

Hawklin [C9410,p.11,48]

  • Hawklin House in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • holdings in Thunderstone [C9410,cover]
  • generations have entered the Purple Dragons or adventured in service to the Crown [C9410,p.48]
  • lack income-producing estates or businesses, but rumored to have amassed a fortune from adventuring [C9410,p.48]
  • ennobled by Rhigaerd II [FRFAQ]
  • Barandos owns the Leaning Post Inn in Suzail, on the north side of Garth Street where it meets the Hunt Ride. [VGtC,p.32]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Barandos Hawklin (LN hm F7) is only the third generation to be considered noble, and head of crown-chartered adventuring groups [C9410,p.11,48], currently in favor with the crown and has held his integrity through several covert War Wizard tests, an unshakably honest man who is also a pleasant person, but when wronged likes to hire adventurers to get even for him [DrA5,p.67]
    • a younger Lady Hawklin who, in 1356 DR, cannot hold her wine. [ElHel,p.242]
    • Tenshorn Hawklin (LE hm Ari1/Ftr7), younger and less well-known brother of Barandos, is rumored to be cruel, privately a member of the Men of the Basilisk [Py142]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Morler [C9410,cover]
  • holdings in Waymoot [C9410,cover]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Tavernant [VGtC,p.24 ??]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Tavernant, elderly and eccentric owner of Tavernant's Tellings in Suzail, last of her line, gives parties for young noblemen (does this make her a nobleman? Would young noblemen bother to attend parties by an elderly commoner?) [VGtC,p.24 ??]
Hlombur [VGtC,p.22]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Baron Hlombur wielded a 7-foot-long boar blade to split the skull of the orc lord Aragh. [VGtC,p.22]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Scoril [VGtC,p.38]
  • holdings in Marsember [VGtC,p.38]
  • only noblilty of local prominence in Marsember [VGtC,p.38]
  • members have served the Crown loyally as factors, wardens, and naval officers [VGtC,p.38]
  • was Marsemban noble before Cormyr gained city, encouraged Marliirs to fight then switched sides to help Cormyr in 1227 DR [CaN,p.378]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Bledryn Scoril (LG hm F4), head of family and king's herald for local Lord Ildool [VGtC,p.38]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Spurbright [VGtC,p.141]
  • seat in Espar [VGtC,p.141]
  • owns 20 or so miles of small tenanted farms along either side of the Way of the Dragon just north of Espar [VGtC,p.141]
  • has a circle of four crowns at the heart of the family's arms [VGtC,p.141]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
    • Aglara Spurbright; lived some centuries ago and once fell afoul of the Four Floating Crowns. [VGtC,p.141]
Greatgaunt [VGtC,p.209]
  • founded the fortified town of Greatgaunt [VGtC,p.209]
  • family home is a small castle called Greatgates Manor, at the north end of the plateau above a ravine. [VGtC,p.209]
  • faimily arms are a right-handed gauntlet clutching a dove in its fist. [VGtC,p.209]
  • the family has been around for centuries. [VGtC,p.209]
  • members of this family today serve as battlemasters and garrison commanders in the Purple Dragons. [VGtC,p.209]
Dawninghunt [VGtC,p.226]
  • had a transdimensional refuge created by the Sword Heralds that was rediscovered in 1346 DR. (May be extinct line, since it's not mentioned that any family reasserted rights to the refuge or the recovered contents) [VGtC,p.226]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
    • Lady Rhyndaera Dawninghunt; lived about 200 years before 1346 DR. [VGtC,p.226]
    • Harglast Dawninghunt; a deceased sage entombed in the Dawninghunt refuge. [VGtC,p.226]
Harcourt [Crus,p.102-103]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lord Harcourt (no other names known) was the commander of Cormyr's cavalry on the Crusade against the Tuigan in 1360 DR, and he died in the first battle of the Golden Way.
  • Historical Family Members
Darstan [Crus,p.240]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lord Darstan (no other names known) was the noble cavalryman who led the charge without orders that got the cavalry wiped out in the first battle of the Golden Way. [Crus,p.240]
  • Historical Family Members
Summerstar [Stmlt]
  • seat is Firefall Keep in Firefall Vale, where the Hullack Forest meets the western slopes of the Thunder Peaks, in the Northtrees March district. [Stmlt,p.1,11]
  • castle of Firefall Keep is at the western end of Firefall Vale. [EdG2004,p.5]
  • Turnwyrm Brook flows down heart of vale to join the Immerflow. [Stmlt,p.56]
  • considered a backwater family in Suzail. [Stmlt,p.2]
  • heraldry is an arc of three golden stars on a field of deep blue. [Stmlt,p.26]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Shayna Summerstar, younger sister of Athlan and head of house upon his death; had numerous dalliances before this, married war wizard Sir Broglan Sarmyn who was created Lord Summerstar. [Stmlt,p.9;EdG2004,p.5]
    • Lady Zarova Summerstar, born to the Battlestar house, widow of Pyramus and mother to Athlan and Shayna. [Stmlt,p.28]
    • Erlander Summerstar, uncle to Shayna and Athlan, brother to Pyramus and Orm Hlannan, rogue, 5th child of Rauvor & Pheirauze. [Stmlt,p.51, EdG2004,p.5]
    • Thalance Summerstar, cousin to Shayna and Athlan, bastard son of Lady Dalestra and a local commoner. [Stmlt,p.53, EdG2004,p.5]
    • Ileira, daughter & 1st child of Shayna & Broglan, now 4 years old. [EdG2004,p.5]
    • Storm, daughter & 2nd child of Shayna & Broglan, now 2 years old. [EdG2004,p.5]
    • Rauvoril, son & 3rd child of Shayna & Broglan, now just approaching 1 year old. [EdG2004,p.5]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lord Athlan Summerstar, head of house until death on 4 Flamerule 1365, was also a harper and a knight. [Stmlt,p.1-4]
    • Dowager Lady Pheirauze Summerstar, sixty winters old in 1365, grandmother to Athlan and mother to Pyramys and Orm Hlannan, killed. [Stmlt,p.9,143]
    • Margot Summerstar, maiden aunt to Shayna and Athlan, 6th child of Pheirauze, died shortly after Storm Summerstar was born. [Stmlt,p.52, EdG2004,p.5]
    • Nalanna Summerstar, maiden aunt to Shayna and Athlan, 7th child of Pheirauze, died sometime between novel and now. [Stmlt,p.52, EdG2004,p.5]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Glothgam Summerstar, first noble of the house, ennobled centuries ago. [Stmlt,p.55-56]
    • unnamed Summerstar who was with King Galaghard and Othorion at the battle against the Witch-Lords. [Stmlt,p.123]
    • Lord Rauvor Summerstar, husband of Pheirauze and Athlan's grandfather, died of a wasting fever decades before 1365. [EdG2004,p.5]
    • Hergrest Summerstar, Rauvor's brother, married a Harper sorceress and commoner, no children. [EdG2004,p.5]
    • Darander Summerstar, warrior, son, and 3rd child of Rauvor; deceased. [EdG2004,p.5]
    • Brezm Summerstar, warrior, son, and 4th child of Rauvor; deceased. [EdG2004,p.5]
    • Dalestra, daughter and 5th child of Rauvor; deceased. [EdG2004,p.5]
    • Lord Pyramus Summerstar, head of house before Athlan, was Athlan's father and Orm Hlannan's brother, 1st child of Rauvor; now deceased. [Stmlt,p.2, EdG2004,p.5]
    • Orm Hlannan Summerstar, Athlan's uncle and Pyramus' brother; now deceased, a mage, 2nd child of Rauvor. [Stmlt,p.2, EdG2004,p.5]
  • Servants
    • Renglar Baerest, seneschal, a retired Purple Dragon veteran. [Stmlt,p.2]
    • Jenrath, a house servant [Stmlt,p.15]
    • Ilgreth Drimmer, steward, former Purple Dragon. [Stmlt,p.66]
    • Narlargus, a man, is Pheirauze's dresser and lover. [Stmlt,p.140]
Battlestar [Stmlt,p.28,58]
  • seat on the West Shore not far west of Suzail. [Stmlt,p.58, EdG2004,p.5]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Zarova; born to this house but married into Summerstar family. [Stmlt,p.28]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Wolfwinter [Stmlt,p.28]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Hundarr Wolfwinter is a War Wizard of the Sevensash investigative team, killed in Firefall Keep. [Stmlt,p.28,125]
  • Historical Family Members
Immerdusk [Stmlt,p.115-116]
  • noble family of Arabel [CaN,p.454]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, like most of the families with country estates this family favored a Vangerdahast regency instead of a ruling council. [CaN,p.426]
  • supported Gondegal in his brief claim to empire in 1352 DR [CaN,p.454]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Storm Silverhand is Marchioness Immerdusk, ennobled by King Baerovus Obarskyr for adopting his bastard son by this line. [Stmlt,p.115-116]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
    • Casplar Hundyl Immerdusk, bastard son of King Baerovus and adopted son of Storm Silverhand, founded Immerdusk line. [Stmlt,p.115-116]
Indesm [Stmlt,p.267]
  • owns the hold of Hawkhar, north and east of the Wyvernwater, northwest of Firefall Vale. [Stmlt,p.267, EdG]
  • noble family of Arabel [CaN,p.454]
  • supported Gondegal in his brief claim to empire in 1352 DR [CaN,p.454]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, like most of the families with country estates this family favored a Vangerdahast regency instead of a ruling council. [CaN,p.426]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Amantha Indesm (hf), of Suzail, also a Harper spy who keeps an eye on Lady Ambruar of Marsember [ElDau,p.143]
Yellander [Stmlt,p.267]
  • seat in Galdyn's Gorge, north and east of the Wyvernwater and south along the Immerflow from Firefall Vale. [Stmlt,p.267, EdG]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, the family favored a ruling council for Cormyr rather than any regency or rule by a female. [CaN,p.426]
Imbranneth [CaN,p.106]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Threldryn Imbranneth, one of the knights who rides with Princess Alusair. [CaN,p.105-106]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Rayburton [CaN,p.132]
  • among the first noble families of Cormyr, still present in 245 DR. [CaN,p.180]
  • family crest is a black hawkdragon (a hawk's beak and feathered head and wings, but the forked tongue, scaled body, heavy claws and reptilian tail of a dragon); this is the result of a drunken Rayburton's sighting of a wyvern [Dr278,p.89]
  • legend of a lost family treasure Belmer first gained from an unknown ally or kinsman who came from Impiltur, then Telarn found it, but it disappeared before Telarn's sons could claim it after his death; the treasure remains unfound to this day [Dr278,p.90]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Alisanda Rayburton, born over 500 years ago to Lord Dhalmass Rayburton and a tabaxi woman, was made a bara (one of seven guardians) of Mezro in Chult by the god Ubtao (barae don't age unless they lose their status) [CotH,p.55], returned to Suzail in 1363 DR with harper Artus Cimber and adventures with him [VGATM,p.112].
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
    • one unnamed man among first men Faerlthann knighted. [CaN,p.151] (might well be Belmer)
    • Belmer Oelber Rayburton (-43DR to 36DR), a fat, toad-featured, coarse-skinned, loutish man who was also a fearless warrior and avid hunter [Dr278,p.88]
    • Onkyl Drethan Rayburton (-40DR to 41DR), Belmer's younger brother, tall, laconic, slim, with fair (almost white) flowing hair, warm brown eyes; a scholar, natural organizer and rememberer-of-details [Dr278,p.88]
    • Telarn Erren Rayburton (-21DR to 43DR), son of Onkyl, tall long-haired and burly man, had cold blue-green eyes, bad teeth, shoulder-length brown hair and a scar on one forearm [Dr278,p.89] (birth year corrected by Ed Greenwood [EdG2005,p.61])
    • Jaless Rayburton, wife of Telarn and mother of Rauril and Chelesmer [Dr278,p.90]
    • Rauril Rayburton, son of Telarin, called "Rory" for short [Dr278,p.90]
    • Chelesmer Rayburton, son of Telarn [Dr278,p.90]
    • Lord Dhalmass Rallyhorn, father of Alisanda Rayburton [CotH,p.55], found the Ring of Winter in the vicinity of Shadowdale over a millennia ago (the wearer of the Ring of Winter does not age as long as he wears it) then after several years left Cormyr for Chult and never returned. [VGATM,p.112]
  • Servants
    • Endeir Falconhand (-46DR to 44 DR), huntsman and ancestor of Florin Falconhand [Dr278,p.89]
Roaringhorn [CaN,p.139]
  • family does not think will of the Bleths, for forgotten centuries-old reasons. [CaN,p.139]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, this family wants a king or ruling council but no ruling queen. [CaN,p.426]
  • the Roaringhorns detest both the Bleth family and the Royal Mage Vangerdahast. [CaN,p.426]
  • family was already considered noble in Waterdeep when Gardrath was elevated to nobility in Cormyr [Dr280,p.84]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Blaerla Roaringhorn (hf)(b.1326), lady-in-waiting to Alusair, a spiteful, judgemental loosetongue who is friends with the commoner palace servant Darlutheene Ambershields [CaN,Dr276,p.77]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
    • Gardrath Roaringhorn (hm)(984-1019), a tall thin knight of the Griffon Guard (an order of griffon-riding knights), helped slay Thauglor, had raven-black hair and piercing blue eyes, close friend to Aubleth Crownsilver, was the first Cormyrean Roaringhorn nobility, died by getting off his deathbed and fighting wolves while fevered [Dr280,p.84]
    • Tharim Roaringhorn (hm)(1185-1227), head of his house, long brown hair with brown eyes and huge & bristling moustache, a loud hearty and burly man and an inspiration in battle [Dr281,p.78]
Eldroon [CaN,p.161]
  • seat in Marsember, minor noble family. [CaN,p.161]
  • was Marsemban noble before Cormyr gained city, encouraged Marliirs to fight then switched sides to help Cormyr in 1227 DR [CaN,p.378]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Blundebel Eldroon [CaN,p.161]
    • Durmeth Eldroon, doesn't like Azoun's order to fight at that spot [DotD,p.307]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Dracohorn [CaN,p.174]
  • a family of middling power in 245 DR. [CaN,p.177]
  • a more established 'city' nobility than families like the Skatterhaws or Wintersuns. [CaN,p.255]
  • were among those who fought with Arangor and Azoun II against Thauglor in 1018 DR. [CaN,p.322]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Omalra Dracohorn, loyal to and fought for King Duar in 432 DR. [CaN,p.241]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Ondrin Dracohorn, male, alive in 1369 DR, scheming noble from eastern Cormyr; rapidly gained wealth and moved from obscurity to prominence. His main source of wealth are his busy fleets in Marsember and Suzail, he's rumored to engage in smuggling, piracy and slaving. He is also one of the loosest tongues in the kingdom, incapable of keeping secrets [CaN,p.196]; affects to wear medallions that resemble but do not exactly duplicate soldier's medals [CaN,p.255], death was arranged by Gaspar Cormaeril [CaN,p.370]
    • Aldeth Dracohorn (hm)(d.1372), exiled noble [RlmSh,p.276], killed in attempt on Alusair and Caladnei [RlmSh,p.276-278]
    • unnamed Dracohorn (hm)(d.1373), member of the Rightful Conspiracy and killed by Queen Filfaeril [ElDau,p.364]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Keolan Dracohorn was founder of his noble line, and earned the family name by killing a blue dragon at Soldier's Green (now Jester's Green). Actually he found it already dead and only claimed to kill it. [CaN,p.206,209]
    • Sagrast Dragohorn, male, nobleman and steward of the Royal House of Obarskyr in the Year of the Dun Dragon (245 DR). [CaN,p.174]
Muscalian [CaN,p.180]
  • a noble family in 245 DR. [CaN,p.180]
Wintersun [CaN,p.254]
  • minor nobility and country nobles to boot. [CaN,p.255]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, like most of the families with country estates this family favored a Vangerdahast regency instead of a ruling council. [CaN,p.426]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Sardyn Wintersun is a nobleman [CaN,p.254], he is with Alusair in battle [DotD,p.352]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Creth [CaN,p.425]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • unnamed Creth, one of five young men who attempted to assassinate Princess Tanalasta during the Abraxus Affair in 1369 DR and was killed in the attempt. [CaN,p.425]
  • Historical Family Members
Belorgan [CaN,p.425]
  • family head is the Earl of Wyvernshores, the farmland along the southeastern coast of the Wyvernwater [PoF,p.12]
  • the Belorgan estates are called Mossfarms [PoF,p.12]
  • the courtesy titles of Baron of Lowbridge (a village) and Baron of Mossfarms (the Belorgan estates) are unused but held by Harlo in case he has additional children. [PoF,p.12]
  • Windkeep and Fallturret are the names of the two castles owned by the Belorgans. [PoF,p.12]
  • the titles Baron of Windkeep and baron of Fallturret are additional titles held in reserve by the Belorgans, after the two Belorgan castles. [PoF,p.12]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Harlo Belorgan, son and heir of Lord Belorgan, currently titled Viscount of Juniril, father of Raedlar ("Red") Belorgan
    • Alclaera, wife of Harlo and mother of Raedlar ("Red") [PoF,p.12]
    • Thaelmra Belorgan, younger sister of Harlo, took Raedlar's title of Baroness of Forgemarket upon his death. [PoF,p.12]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Raedlar ("Red") Belorgan, one of five young men who attempted to assassinate Princess Tanalasta during the Abraxus Affair in 1369 DR and was killed in the attempt, rumored to have liked killing overmuch [CaN,p.425], full name given as Raedlar, was titled Baron of Forgemarket (a market crossroads in the Wyvernshores countryside) [PoF,p.12]
  • Historical Family Members
Flintfeather [CaN,p.426]
  • a young upstart noble house.
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, the family favored a ruling council for Cormyr rather than any regency or rule by a female. [CaN,p.426]
Indimber [CaN,p.426]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, like most of the families with country estates this family favored a Vangerdahast regency instead of a ruling council. [CaN,p.426]
Rallyhorn [CaN,p.426]
  • in the event of Azoun IV's death during the Abraxus incident, like most of the families with country estates this family favored a Vangerdahast regency instead of a ruling council. [CaN,p.426]
  • a fortune Theldrin gained from two uncles was entombed with his own body and that of his daughter and grandson Obrynn, but when the vault was later opened the treasure was gone and its fate is unknown to this day [Dr279,p.81-82]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Korvarr Rallyhorn (LG hm Ftr9)[DrA5,p.67], lionar and leader of Tanalasta's palace guards [DotD,p.50], resigned his commission after Orvendel's betrayal [DotD,p.220] but his rank was personally reinstated by Alusair (whom he's now hopelessly in love with) [DrA5,p.67]
    • Urthrin Rallyhorn, father of Korvarr and loyal to the Obarskyrs [DotD,p.100]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Orvendel Rallyhorn, younger brother of Korvarr and son of Urthrin, is about 17 years old [DotD,p.124], revealed as spy for the ghazneths [DotD,p.213], was executed painlessly by order of Tanalasta [DotD,p.235]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Lord Theldrin Rallyhorn (92-147), father of Emrylara, rose rapidly in royal service through a variety of positions to become nearly indispensible to Kings Daravvan, Dorglor, Embrold and Irbruin, had raven black hair and deep green eyes, was of average height, dressed richly but conservatively, inheritor of fabulous fortunes from two uncles [Dr279,p.80-81]
    • Emrylara Etharr (nee Rallyhorn) (131-162), married Aulard Etharr (who was son of Baergast Etharr and grandson of Baerauble Etharr) and bore him two children - a son Obrynn and a daughter Narnytha, had green eyes and raven-black hair and bone-white skin, and was tall, grave, quiet and beautiful [Dr279,p.80-81]
    • Malithra Undra Shalrin Rallyhorn, currently an archlich portrayed in the short story "Moonrise over Myth Drannor" [EdG2004,p.64] (the short story is from the computer game "Eye of the Beholder 3: Assault on Myth Drannor" and was written by Ed Greenwood.)
Bhela [GTR,p.45, VGtC,p.57]
  • seat in Arabel [GTR,p.45]
  • weapons & armor [C9410,p.16]
  • head of house is a young noble with the title of Count who wants the crown to build a system of cobble-paved merchant roads [BtHR,p.78]
Hiloar [GTR,p.45, VGtC,p.57]
  • seat in Arabel [GTR,p.45]
  • brewery [C9410,p.16]
  • Ed Greenwoods words, from p.32 of the Candlekeep questions forum:
    While I'm here, I might as well tackle Gerath Hoan's second question. Yes, the Hiloars are nobles, of a sort that's sometimes called "border nobles" around Court: successful families dwelling in border or debatable areas of Cormyr (along the Sembian border, Arabel, and Marsember) who have demonstrated some loyalty to the Crown. Vangey wants to keep them loyal and build on their success and local influence, so he ennobles them, involves them in minor services to the Crown (to test them with temptations), and butters them up (asks their opinions on matters, confers with them often so they feel important, and so on). He wants both to use their capabilities for the betterment of Cormyr, and firmly bind their loyalties to the Obarskyrs and head off intrigues and rebellions born of noble and rich merchant dissatisfaction with having to endure the laws and authority of the Crown.
    House Hiloar (for some reason, they dislike being referred to as "the Hiloars," and so they're never so styled in Court converse) have long been successful overland shippers (caravan traders), specializing in linking the Moonsea lands and the northerly Dales with the southern port trade of Cormyr. This makes them local competitors with the Zhents, and prime targets for being corrupted by the Zhents and used as stooges (hence the scrutiny the War Wizards, Purple Dragons, and individual roaming Highknights subject them to). Recently, as profits have dwindled in the face of strife in the Dales and in Cormyr itself, House Hiloar has diversified by buying, breeding, and selling horses (draft beasts and warhorses), and in making divers covert property investments in Sembia. This latter move, in particular, sharpened the interest and scrutiny of the Crown (the War Wizards were worried that Sembian interests were controlling House Hiloar), but thus far no disloyalty has been uncovered, which of course raised House Hiloar's worth in Vangey's eyes, and started him on the road to really rewarding them to both keep and make use of their loyalty (Court posts and titles for younger Hiloar bloods, "help" at Court with red tape and tax and fee breaks for favoured merchants, and so on). The War Wizards are looking to find Hiloars with magical talent, so they can install friendly, helpful War Wizards (spies) as tutors. I don't want to say too much more about the Hiloar family because it'll cut down on your options as a DM, and because of possible future Realmslore publications.
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • head of family has the title of Earl, and the current Earl has a plan for clear-cutting the Dragon Wood. [BtHR,p.80]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Kraliqh [GTR,p.45, VGtC,p.57]
  • seat in Arabel [GTR,p.45]
  • real estate [C9410,p.16]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Kraliqh is a duchess [BtHR,p.87]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Braerwinter [DotD,p.25]
  • a "little lord" recently ennobled by the crown for service [DotD,p.267]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lord Edryn Braerwinter, fought beside Azoun [DotD,p.25,267], killed by a ghazneth [DotD,p.270]
  • Historical Family Members
Tolon [DotD,p.25]
  • a "little lord" recently ennobled by the crown for service [DotD,p.267]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lord Steelmar Tolon, fought beside Azoun [DotD,p.25,267], killed by a ghazneth [DotD,p.270]
  • Historical Family Members
Goldsword [DotD,p.92]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Emlar Goldsword (CN hm Ftr4/Rog4)[DrA5,p.66], a bald man [DotD,p.92-93], loyal to Cormyr at least, but not necessarily to the Obarskyrs [DotD], cleaves to Sembia, hates and fears the Obarksyrs and would prefer rule by a merchant council, too cowardly and too wise to actively rebel [DrA5,p.66]
    • Lady Radalard Goldsword, wife to Lord Emlar [DotD,p.92]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Klasker Goldsword (hm)(d.1372), exiled noble [RlmSh,p.276], killed in attempt on Alusair and Caladnei [RlmSh,p.276-278]
    • Darndreth Goldsword (hm), member of the Rightful Conspiracy who was most likely killed by Glarasteer Rhauligan [ElDau,p.364-365]
  • Historical Family Members
Silverhorn [DotD,p.92]
  • a prolific family
  • the young men of this family take a sudden hatred of the Hornhold family and initiate a blood feud that cost both families their firstborn heirs [DotD,p.92]
  • holds Starwater, a recently-formed territory consisting of the eastern bank of the Starwater across from Marsember [DrA5,p.66]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Earl Forlgar Silverhorn {LG hm Ftr6)[DrA5,p.66], spent his entire fortune outfitting his cavalry [DotD,p.376], considered a dunderhead, an old veteran Purple Dragon known for his girth, stubbornness and slow wits [DrA5,p.66]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Hornhold [DotD,p.92]
  • the firstborn heir of this family was killed by the Silverhorn family due to a sudden blood feud [DotD,p.92]
Hardcastle [DotD,p.100]
  • family loyal to Obarskyr family [DotD,p.100,209]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Ildamoor Hardcastle, apparently the head of the family [DotD,p.100], part of Tanalasta's war council [DotD,p.272-273], name spelled Idamoar in DrA5,p.67, staunchly loyal to Alusair because of the way she told him of the death of his sons at Arabel [DrA5,p.67]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Guldrin Hardcastle, elder son of Ildamoor and heir to house, died in fighting at Arabel [DotD,p.198-201]
    • Rathtar Hardcastle, younger son of Ildamoor, died in fighting at Arabel [DotD,p.198-201]
  • Historical Family Members
Axehand [DotD,p.100]
  • family remained steadfastly loyal to Azoun during the Abraxus Affair last year [DotD,p.100]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Beldamyr Axehand is loyal to King Azoun but not Tanalasta [DotD,p.100]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Pursenose [DotD,p.166-168]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Duke Kastar Pursenose, killed by poison [DotD,p.166-168]
  • Historical Family Members
Alamber [DotD,p.166-168]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Bridgette Alamber, known as the "Lady of Pearls", killed by poison [DotD,p.166-168]
  • Historical Family Members
Burnig [DotD,p.172-173]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Tarr Burnig, not explicitly stated to be a noble but he is treated as having equal status by other nobles, killed by assassin [DotD,p.172-173]
  • Historical Family Members
Longflail [DotD,p.172-173]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Natig Longflail, spoken of as if he were a noble whose support of Tanalasta mattered to other nobles [DotD,p.172-173]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Greenmantle [DotD,p.172-173]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lord Jurr Greenmantle, killed by assassin [DotD,p.172-173]
  • Historical Family Members
Redbow [DotD,p.172-173]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lord Elbert Redbow, described as wealthy, killed by assassin [DotD,p.172-173]
  • Historical Family Members
Calantar [DotD,p.205]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Ravos Calantar (CN hm Ftr5), considered a probable rebel, a dedicated stag-hunter and chaser-of-brigands, now consumed with hatred for the Obarskyrs after the execution of his aunt, the matriarch of his house [DrA5,p.65]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lady Calantar represents her family in court [DotD,p.205], is executed by order of Tanalasta [DotD,p.212]
  • Historical Family Members
Longbrooke [DotD,p.206]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Barrimore Longbrooke, not pleased with Tanalasta [DotD,p.206], part of Tanalasta's war council [DotD,p.272-273]
    • Lahadinol Longbrooke (LN hm Ftr8), a bluff burly bearded man who cares only for appearances; he wants to always look heroic and seeks to do and say the right thing but he's a coward at heart [DrA5,p.66]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Ebonhawk [DotD,p.374-375]
  • holds newly-created Warmshores, the hilly coastal country west of Suzail where the western edge of Cormyr meets the Dragonmere [DrA5,p.66]
  • raises crops [DrA5,p.66]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Baron Estelner Ebonhawk (NG hm Ftr5)[DrA5,p.66], a young and nervous man, considered a dunderhead who is eager to show well in royal eyes [DrA5,p.66], leads lancers but is inept with his own weapon [DotD,p.374-375]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Vaylan [ItDL,p.5]
  • seat in Arabel [ItDL,p.5]
  • family crest is a sword, point-down, with a snake wrapped around the blade. [ItDL,p.6]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Kestrel Vaylan, widow of Olaf Vaylan [ItDL,p.5]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lord Olaf Vaylan, head of house, died bravely defending Arabel in Dragon War. [ItDL,p.5]
  • Historical Family Members
Hyraken [ItDL,p.6,24]
  • seat in Hilp [ItDL,p.24]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Hyraken, a leader of the Freedom Warriors trying to overthrow the Crown and a bloodthirsty maniac. [ItDL,p.6,24]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Darendaal [ItDL,p.9]
  • owns land on the High Way between Arabel and Eveningstar [ItDL,p.9]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Leon Darendaal [ItDL,p.9]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Kessemer [ElHel,p.81]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Kessemer, plotting assassination against an Obarskyr in 1371 DR. [ElHel,p.81]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Cordallar [ElHel,p.88,100-101]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Baerune Cordallar, in Alturiak 1365 was caught plotting against the crown, intended to wed Alusair then arrange death of Tanalasta. [ElHel,p.100-101]
    • two men and one woman Cordallar were in the same plot with Baerune. [ElHel,p.100-101]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Blester [ElHel,p.244]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Blester is grossly fat. [ElHel,p.244]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Staglar [ElHel,p.244]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Staglar is grossly fat. [ElHel,p.244]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
  • Historical Family Members
Helmstone [RlmSh,p.260]
  • have held nobility for barely two centuries [RlmSh,p.268]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Helmstone (1372), thinks Laspeera ought to be Royal Mage and considers the remaining Obarskyrs to be decadent, and has some plot against them and/or Caladnei [RlmSh,p.260-261]
    • Lord Helmstone's son (1372), is clumsy at acting on his father's suggestion to approach Laspeera [RlmSh,p.259]
Summertree [RlmSh,p.267]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lord Everran Summertree (d.1372), a loyal lord who thinks Cormyr can ill afford another war and is not interested in Lord Helmstone's plot, is killed [RlmSh,p.267-271]
Thorntower [ElDau,p.32]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • young member of family wants to replace the Obarskyrs with himself [ElDau,p.32]
Mistwind [ElDau,p.36-37]
  • seat in Marsember [ElDau,p.36], mansion called Mistwind Towers [EdG2004,p.46]
  • very old, private family; few in number [ElDau,p.36]
  • family arms are a seashell crossed with a trident in gold upon a blue-green field [ElDau,p.36]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Amrelle Mistwind (hf), stunningly beautiful; has impish smile, swirling dark hair, darkly knowing eyes; has a gem-studded wyvern tattooed high on her thigh, not in the habit of wearing undergarments [ElDau,p.36-37], involved in Rightful Conspiracy against the Crown but is to be scared then set free [ElDau,p.46]
Blackwinter [ElDau,p.46]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Blackwinter (hm), is to be arrested for his involvement with the Rightful Conspiracy [ElDau,p.46]
Dagohnlar [ElDau,p.99]
  • based in Marsember, nobility of house verified [EdG2004,p.46]
  • own a tallhouse in Marsember called Dagohnlar House [EdG2004,p.46]
  • have a suit of ancestral armor [ElDau,p.119]
  • a Watch officer refers to Durexter as "Lord Master Dagohnlar", although it doesn't stop the officer from treating him contemptuously or arresting him [ElDau,p.137]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Durexter Dagohnlar, merchant of rather ill repute [ElDau,p.99]
    • Starmara Dagohnlar, wife of Durexter [ElDau,p.99]
Ambruar [ElDau,p.112-118]
  • seat in Marsember [ElDau,p.112]
  • own the Haelithtorntowers mansion in Marsember [ElDau,p.118]
  • known to be a wealthy Sembian merchant noble [ElDau,p.139] (perhaps this doesn't count as Cormyrean nobility, despite the fact she lives here)
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Joysil Ambruar, true identity is the song dragon Ammaratha Cyndusk [ElDau,p.202-203], was once also the sorceress and jeweler Maerjanthra Shalace of Waterdeep, lover to Elminster and daughter to Narnra Shalace [ElDau,p.370]
  • Servants
    • Melarvyn, a doorguard [ElDau,p.299]
    • Elward Varsoond Emmellero Daunthideir, steward and man of various nefarious activities [ElDau,p.299-300]
Huntinghorn [ElDau,p.159-160]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Malask Huntinghorn (hm), scion of house, guard and sometime lover of Regent Alusair [ElDau,p.159-160]
    • Darvaer Huntinghorn (CG hm Ftr5), an up-and-coming young noble who is smart, self-effacing, curtious, and master huntsman and sometime sponsor of adventuring bands into the Stonelands [DrA5,p.67]
Ravensgar [ElDau,p.247-248]
  • mansion in Marsember named Ravensgar House [EdG2004,p.46]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Honthreena Ravensgar (hf), displays a disloyal attitude towards the Crown [ElDau,p.247-248]
Monthor [ElDau,p.247-248]
  • mansion in Marsember named Monthorhall [EdG2004,p.46]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Baerdra Monthor (hf), "truly a daughter of Marsember" who delights in any misfortune to befall the Obarskyrs [ElDau,p.247-248]
Wavegallant [ElDau,p.247-248]
  • mansion in Marsember named Wavegallant Spires [EdG2004,p.46]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Hornsryl Wavegallant (hf), [ElDau,p.247-248]
Bracegauntlet [ElDau,p.247-248]
  • fortified mansion in Marsember named Bracegauntlet Gard [EdG2004,p.46]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lady Thornra Bracegauntlet (hf), sympathetic to Queen Filfaeril [ElDau,p.247-248]
Thandro [ElDau,p.341]
  • noble member of the Rightful Conspiracy [ElDau,p.341] (may be given name rather than family name)
Sauvrurn [ElDau,p.341]
  • noble member of the Rightful Conspiracy [ElDau,p.341] (may be given name rather than family name)
Everet [Du113,p44]
  • a once proud noble house based in Marsember that has declined over several generations and now Delthrin is the last surviving member [Du113,p.44]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Delthrin "the Deadmaster" Everet (NE hm Nec7/Lor5), a necromancer who has come to Marsember's aid in the past, particularly in using animated undead to help defend Marsember against a pirate attack, but is a recluse who is feared by most of the city [FRA,p.42, C9410,p.15, VGtC,p.35&218]
Tammarast [Dr276,p.77-78]
  • lord of Landuth Castle, on the western verge of the Vast Swamp, east of Ghars [Dr276,p.77-78]
  • impoverished minor border lord [Dr276,p.77-78]
  • family business is cattle [Dr276,p.77-78]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Ingleiyr Tammarast (hm)(b.1352), has black hair and brown eyes, wears plain leathers, not disloyal to Cormyr or the Crown but will do much for money [Dr276,p.77-78]
Orthwood [DrA5,p.62,65]
  • home is Orthwood Hall [DrA5,p.65]
  • the family's holdings were siezed to pay off debts and the family was stripped of noble status and effectively made wards of the Crown in 1227 DR after Nelnar's death. [Dr281,p.78]
  • recently-ennobled house [DrA5,p.67], re-ennoblement most likely due to loyalty to Rhigaerd II during the Salember regency [EdG2005,p.61]
  • when Nars killed Nelnar, the family was heavily in debt so the Crown seized their holdings to pay their creditors and stripped themob noble status, but provided Nelnar's widow and daughters a house of their own on royal estates east of the Starwater an a modest annual amount to live on [Dr281,p.78]; given the previous cites from DrA this means the family must have been restored to nobility at a later date
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Auldo Orthwood, child of Malassra Orthwood [DrA5,p.65]
    • Danither Orthwood, child of Malassra Orthwood [DrA5,p.65]
    • Malassra Orthwood, mother of Auldo and Danither [DrA5,p.65]
    • Asbras Orthwood (LG hm Ftr9/Highknight5), Knight Royal of Cormyr, once a personal guard of Azoun IV but now a loyal personal bodyguard to Filfaeril [DrA5,p.62]
    • Brester Orthwood (NG hm Ftr3), considered an up-and-comer, the most restless and competent son of the house [DrA5,p.67]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Nelnar Orthwood (hm)(1191-1227), had flowing brown hair, clean-shaven, pale blue eyes; head of a rising noble family until its power was smashed by his death [Dr281,p.78]
    • Nars Orthwood (hm)(1227), stabbed his his father Nelnar to death when Nelnar discovered his treachery against the throne [Dr281,p.78]
    • Freeyel Orthwood (hf)(1227), wife and widow of Nelnar [Dr281,p.78]
    • Taeronissa Orthwood (hf)(1227), daughter of Nelnar [Dr281,p.78]
    • Imroserel Orthwood (hf)(1227), daughter of Nelnar [Dr281,p.78]
Tathcrown [DrA5,p.65]
  • a recently ennobled family
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Storn Tathcrown (NE hm Ftr7), considered a probable rebel, youngest son of the family, hungers for money and power, intends to marry Alusair then dispose of the other Obarskyrs in an "accident" [DrA5,p.65-66]
Talcontin [DrA5,p.66]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Brestim Talcontin (LG hm Ftr5), considered a dunderhead, an aging "dapper dandy", returned rich from life in Amn, fast becoming known for amusingly thick-headed utterances and deeds and a monacle that's constantly flying off [DrA5,p.66]
Torchtower [DrA5,p.67]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Elvran Torchtower (CG hm Ftr6), an up-and-coming noble and one of the few of this youngest generation to seem eager and happy doing sword-service with the Purple Dragons; a tall, quiet, competent man who is already a lionar [DrA5,p.67]
Scatterstars [Dr281,p.78]
  • attained nobility through court service during Elbryn's lifetime; Elbryn was first head of house
  • Historical Family Members
    • Elbryn Scatterstars (hm)(1192-1227), had blonde hair, moustache, green eyes & a fine-boned face; a slim cultured man who liked falconry, fine wines and getting rich, headed the family as they rose from court service to attain nobility [Dr281,p.78]
Misrim [GTR,p.45, VGtC,p.57]
  • seat in Arabel [GTR,p.45]
  • socially prominent clan; one of the two most influential local merchant families. [VGtC,p.57]
  • probably the finest noble's home in Arabel; walls are made of stone a-glitter with a gleaming white in color, and varicolored shingles, and crenelations that bristle with silken pennants. [VGtC,p.59; note that it's described as a /noble's/ house]
  • dominates coal trade, has expanded into a wide variety of commodities, raises horses [C9410,p.16]
  • powerful merchant family with an overdone mansion in Arabel [BtHR,p.78]
Naerinth [DrA5,p.64]
  • Laspeera awarded the Eveningspire estate and styled Lady Eveningspire by Azoun IV from Crown lands near the eastern end of the Hullack Forest in 1369 (two years before DrA5 article, which was before the FRCS and the events of RotAW) [DrA5,p.64]
  • type of nobility uncertain; may be only a life-title, but the grant of land implies full hereditary nobility
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Laspeera Inthré Naerinth (NG hf W14 [C9410,p.59])(NG hf Wiz16 [DrA5,p.64]), second in command of the War Wizards and proprietress of the House of Grace school for young ladies in Suzail, married to Aundable Inthré (a mage and peerless master of strategy and foresight) [Stmlt,p.266]
Paertrover [BotR2,p.261]
  • holders of Taverton Hall, the small and oldest of the great estates in Northbank (presumably on or near the River Starwater)
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lord Eskult Paertrover (d.1368); Baron of Starwater, Horse Marshal to the Crown of Cormyr, bluest of the old blood houses to hold important court rank in 1368.
  • Historical Family Members
    • Lady Maeraedithe Paertrover; Eskult's wife;
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Crimmon Paertrover, son and heir of Lord Eskult, became head of house after his father was killed in 1368 DR.
  • Servants
    • Immult Greiryn, seneschal of Taverton Hall in 1368 DR, revealed as embezzler from Paertrover family and killer of Lord Eskult Paertrover and Lady Shamril Farrowbrace.
Farrowbrace [BotR2,p.262]
  • holds an estate in the Northbank region (presumably on or near the River Starwater)
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lady Shamril Farrowbrace (d.1368); daughter of Lord Hornsar, of marriagable age when she died.
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Hornsar Farrowbrace, head of house in 1368 DR and father of the deceased Lady Shamril.
Huntingdown [BotR2,p.262]
  • holds an estate in the Northbank region (presumably on or near the River Starwater)
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Corgrast Huntingdown; head of house in 1368 DR.
    • Lady Lathdue Huntingdown; daughter of Lord Corgrast, of marriageable age in 1368 DR.
Battlebar [BotR2,p.262]
  • holds an estate in the Northbank region (presumably on or near the River Starwater)
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Belophar Battlebar; head of house in 1368 DR.
    • Lady Chalass Battlebar; daughter of Lord Belophar, of marriageable age in 1368 DR.
    • Bethra Battlebar; elderly noblewoman who was a Harper spy in younger days [EdG2004,p.47]
Thistle [FFC,p.22]
  • owns Thistleflame, a manor-keep in Suzail
  • Thistleflame Keep hosts a 40-strong garrison of Purple Dragons lead by the officer Aleka Ravenheart (hf Ftr7) who is an average-looking athletic black-haired woman and a decorated solder, the soldiers are described as wearing a small badge bearing a burning thistle [FFC,p.25]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Patric Thistle (hm Ftr12), the Registrant General - the official who is the ultimate overseer of the granting of adventuring charters in Cormyr [FFC,p.22], his maternal grandmother was a Cormaeril [FFC,p.29], trysts with a commoner redhead barmaid named Annalise who works at the Bubbling Bulwark, [FFC,p.24], in his mid-40's [FFC,p.31]
  • Servants
    • Mac, stableboy for Thistleflame Keep, 10 years old and twin to Zac [FFC,p.25]
    • Zac, stableboy for Thistleflame Keep, 10 years old and twin to Mac [FFC,p.25]
    • Moorefield (hm Ftr1), butler of Thistleflame Keep, in his late 50's [FFC,p.31]
    • Dora (hf 0-Lvl), excellent cook of Thistleflame Keep and sister to Nora [FFC,p.31]
    • Nora (hf 0-Lvl), excellent cook of Thistleflame Keep and sister to Dora [FFC,p.31]
    • Malda (hf 0-Lvl), cook of Thistleflame Keep of limited skill [FFC,p.31]
    • Tami (hf 0-lvl), maid of Thistleflame Keep in her early 20's, curvaceous, raven-haired, giggly and provocatively dressed [FFC,p.31]
    • Larwyn (hf 0-lvl), maid of Thistleflame Keep in her late 30's, the more reliable maid [FFC,p.31]
    • Dom (hm 0-lvl), baker of Thistleflame Keep whose baked creations are legendary in Suzail [FFC,p.31-32]
    • Berke Glorata (hm Rgr2), handsome gardener of Thistleflame Keep in his early 20's and a Harper [FFC,p.32]
    • Travis Ormaster (hm Wiz2), Lord Thistle's steward and a plain-looking man in his mid 20's [FFC,p.32]
    • Kaleb Fleetwing (hem Rgr1), Lord Thistle's official messenger [FFC,p.32]
    • Borin Woodbracer (dm Ftr3), handyman and repairman of Thistleflame Keep who is 53 years of age [FFC,p.32]
Mournsoul [FFC,p.33]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Rhyn Mournsoul (hm Ftr6), thin moody man in his late 20's who wanders Cormyr in a state of perpetual depression, his bloodline is the only reason he is invited to any significant social events [FFC,p.33]
Aris [FFC,p.96]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lord Vorik Aris (hm Ftr9), an obscure nobleman who covertly supported of Gondegal in 1352 DR and is plotting rebellion again, has taken over an outpost as his base he calls Wyvernwatch [FFC,p.96,113-114,123]
Ammaeth [CycR,p.34;FRFAQ]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Myrton Ammaeth (1198-1271), married Pelarra Obarskyr, father of Gaspar, grandfather of Bhereu and Thomdor [CycR,p.34;FRFAQ]
Blacksilver [CycR,p.34;FRFAQ]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Maethe Blacksilver (b.1335), married Bhereu. [CycR,p.34;FRFAQ]
Delzuld [CycR,p.34;FRFAQ]
  • noble during reign of Azoun III circa 1227 DR [FRFAQ]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Sulaspra Delzuld (1241-1276), married Gaspar, mother of Gaspar, grandmother of Bhereu and Thomdor. [CycR,p.34;FRFAQ]
Erdusking [FRFAQ]
  • ennobled by Rhigaerd II [FRFAQ]
Evenhand [FRFAQ]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Torst Evenhand (244-286) [FRFAQ]
Wyrvar [CycR,p.34;FRFAQ]
  • noble during reign of Palaghard II circa 1227 DR [FRFAQ]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Alendue Wyrvar (1219-1246), wife and Queen of King Palaghard II, mother of Lhannas, King Azoun III and Salember [CycR,p.34;FRFAQ]
Torchwinter [EdG2004,p.13]
  • owns a townhouse in Suzail, presumably in addition to the main family mansion. [EdG2004,p.13]
  • the lord and lady are friends of the Simbul and have helped her on occasion. [EdG2004,p.13]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Elendar Torchwinter, son of the lord and lady, a foolish and sadistic young wastrel noble who met his end when playing a prank on the Simbul while she stayed the night in the Torchwinter townhouse in Suzail. [EdG2004,p.13]
Phaulkon [CoS3,p.45]
  • minor nobles from Cormyr, moved to Waterdeep in 1350 DR but there's no evidence they've given up the Cormyrean title.
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Bronson Phaulkon, up-and-coming merchant and well-to-do caravan organizer, bought land in the South Ward of Waterdeep in 1358 DR and built his manor on it. [CoS3,p.45,54]
    • Lady Marie Phaulkon, eldest daughter of Lord Bronson and Lady Cera [CoS3,p.45,59], currently Mielikki's Chosen, or "Our Lady's Champion" [CoS4,p.9]
    • Lady Jeryth Phaulkon, daughter of Lord Bronson and Lady Cera, believed missing by most since Mirtul of 1367 due to the same caravan raid that killed her mother, [CoS3,p.45,54]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Lady Cera Phaulkon, killed by a raid on a Phaulkon caravan in Mirtul 1367. [CoS3,p.45]

EXTINCT OR DISPOSSESSED NOBLE HOUSES

Bleth [GTR,p.56]

  • Seat in Suzail [GTR,p.56]
  • Bleth Estate in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • control one of the largest merchant companies in Cormyr, the Seven Suns trading company. [C9410,p.46]
  • the family's chief adversary is the Rowanmantle family; a low level feud between the two has existed for quite some time. [C9410,p.46]
  • some members of the family plotted with Luthax against King Draxius in 629 DR. [CaN,p.273]
  • were among those who fought with Arangor and Azoun II against Thauglor in 1018 DR. [CaN,p.322]
  • dispossessed and exiled due to the events of CaN in 1369 DR.
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Gruen Bleth (N hm W6) is family head [C9410,p.46], a gentle person [FFC,p.51]
    • Lady Amarsa Bleth (hf) is Gruen's wife, also a gentle person [FFC,p.51]
    • Faern Bleth, older brother to Aunadar. [CaN,p.392]
    • Dlothtar Bleth, older brother to Aunadar. [CaN,p.392]
    • Arphoind Bleth (LE hm Ftr9), leader of the Bleths, a discontented exile plotting against the crown from Westgate [DrA5,p.65]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Aunadar Bleth (hm)(d.1369), prospective husband for Tanalasta, revealed to be a traitor in the Abraxus Affair in 1369 DR and was killed. [CaN]
    • Maerlyn Bleth (hm)(d.1372), plots with Halvundrar Cormaeril and a phaerimm to kill Caladnei to sieze some magical item with the ultimate goal of bringing the Obarskyr's down [RlmSh,p.262-263], exiled noble [RlmSh,p.276], killed in attempt on Alusair and Caladnei [RlmSh,p.276-278]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Mondar Bleth, initial Bleth settler before the Kingdom formed, killed in 16 DR. [CaN,p.124]
    • unnamed wife of Mondar Bleth, died giving birth to Arphoind [CaN,p.129]
    • Minda Bleth, Mondar's sister, arrived in Suzail in 15 DR, eventually married Ondeth Obarskyr. [CaN,p.125-130]
    • Arphoind Bleth, youngest son of Mondar who is 8 winters old in 16 DR, but 16 years old in 26 DR (math discrepancy; 16 in 26DR more likely because Mondar arrived in 10DR and Ondeth Obarskyr was present for Arphoind's birth), first man knighted by Faerlthann [CaN,p.125,144,151]
    • Kallimar Bleth, alive in 245 DR, considered by Sagrast Dracohorn to be a suitable mate for Gantharly despite being large, dark-haired, proud, crude, violent, bad-tempered, and vicious. [CaN,p.179]
    • Dintheron Bleth, loyal to King Duar and fought with him in 432 DR. [CaN,p.241]
    • unnamed Bleth sacrifices himself to save Galaghard in the final battle against the Witch-Lords in 900 DR. [CaN,p.307]
Cormaeril [GTR,p.56]
  • Seat in Suzail [GTR,p.56]
  • ancestral seat in Immersea called High Towers; larger, taller and many-towered pile standing on a lower hill due east of Redstone Castle [VGtC,p.153,154]
  • Cormaeril Compound in Suzail [C9410,p.9]
  • largest house in Cormyr, with hangers-on and fringe nobility in every court and council in Cormyr, and a strong heritage of second- and third-born children going adventuring. [GTR,p.56]
  • have a manor in Immersea known as the High Towers; the Cormaerils of Immersea are considered a minor branch of the family. [GTR,p.51]
  • biggest land owner in Cormyr except for the Crown; most of the holdings are farmland, largely in rich areas that provide plentiful income. [C9410,p.46]
  • holdings in Eveningstar [C9410,cover]
  • holdings in Hilp [C9410,cover]
  • holdings in Tyrluk [C9410,cover]
  • one of the most secretive noble families, keeping out of the public eye as much as possible and interact with other noble families only during official functions. [C9410,p.47]
  • was noble in 376 DR, but considered an upstart family in comparison to the three Silvers, the Turcassans or the Bleths. [CaN,p.204]
  • multiple Cormaerils die in final battle against the Witch-Lords in 900 DR, along with "half the nobles of the Glory of Cormyr". [CaN,p.307]
  • wealthy enough in 1369 DR to hre two Calishite and one Nimbran mage to work for them as house mages, any two of which are together powerful enough to defeat Vangerdahast in spell battle. [CaN,p.312]
  • recently opened a dining hall in Suzail named the Cormaeril Club. [CaN,p.317]
  • entire family stripped of titles and lands and exiled due to their heavy involvement in the Abraxus Affair; the formerly Cormaeril lands are given to House Wyvernspur [CaN,p.483]
  • until Gaspar dishonored the family, it was less a family of politics than of land, so most venerate Chauntea [BtHR,164]
  • older branch of family typically have jet-black hair [ElDau,p.26]
  • dispossessed and exiled due to the events of CaN in 1369 DR.
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Lord Barrit Cormaeril (hm), husband of Lady Alise and a relative of Lord Thistle and implied to be head of the Cormaerils [FFC,p.51] (Author's Note: although there's no mention of his death in published lore, he may be either dead or deposed as head of house since Ohlmer was head of house at the start of CaN.)
    • Lady Alise Cormaeril (hm), wife of Lord Barrit and a relative of Lord Thistle [FFC,p.51]
    • Lamiril Cormaeril (NF hm T6) is the family's financial expert and is an exception to the general seclusion, but never speaks to the rest of the family. [C9410,p.47]
    • unnamed sons closely resemble Azoun IV; all approached by veteran Purple Dragon officers with handsome offers of careers and most accepted and remain in service to this day. [VGtC,p.154]
    • Rowan Cormaeril, Purple Dragon, cousin to Gaspar, once a knight but his knighthood was forfieit with the rest of the family's lands and titles after the Abraxus incident [BtHR,p.142-143], a worshipper of Chauntea [BtHR,p.141-143], a ranger [BtHR,p.152], a scout [BtHR,p.275], became a ghazneth [DotD]
    • Thaerilon Cormaeril, adventured and found mainly trouble outside of Cormyr [BtHR,p.247]
    • Boront Cormaeril, adventured and found mainly trouble outside of Cormyr, met an unspecified unhappy fate [BtHR,p.247]
    • Cheldrin Cormaeril, adventured and found mainly trouble outside of Cormyr, met an unspecified unhappy fate [BtHR,p.247]
    • Flaram Cormaeril, adventured and found mainly trouble outside of Cormyr [BtHR,p.247]
    • Horontor Cormaeril, adventured and found mainly trouble outside of Cormyr, now makes his livelihood cleaning the cesspits of Darkhold [BtHR,p.247]
    • Sabran Cormaeril (hm)(b.1350), young, ambitious and scheming blade who slew or tried to slay several nobles during the Abraxus Affair, now in exile and goes back and forth between Westgate and Selgaunt [Dr276,p.79]
    • Beliard Cormaeril (hm), half-brother to Rowan and bastard son of Azoun IV, bladebrother to Aluzair, accorded rank of Highknight, apparently not suffering the exile of the rest of his family [DrA5,p.62]
    • Kargerth Bleth (N hm Rog7), head of the Cormaeril house in exile, thought to be sponsoring smuggling through Marsember [DrA5,p.65]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Gaspar Cormaeril (hm)(d.1369), is a young an not prominent member of his house but has ambition to change that, and is plotting with Aunadar Bleth [CaN,p.313-319], killed by Aunadar Bleth to power Abraxus [CaN,p.472]
    • Ohlmer Cormaeril (hm)(d.1369), patriarch of house until Gaspar arranges his death. [CaN,p.317]
    • Xanthon Cormaeril, a lookalike cousin of Gaspar, became a ghazneth [BtHR,p.246]
    • Halvundrar Cormaeril (hm)(d.1372), male, plots with Maerlyn Bleth and a phaerimm to kill Caladnei to sieze some magical item with the ultimate goal of bringing the Obarskyr's down [RlmSh,p.262-263], killed in attempt on Alusair and Caladnei [RlmSh,p.276-278]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Threena Cormaeril (hf)(432), blonde haired woman, married Lord Dheolur but is King Duar's agent in House Dheolur and seems more than fond of Duar himself [CaN,p.244-251], lived 410-474 [FRFAQ]
    • Jhaunadyl Cormaeril (hf), one of Elminster's lovers [ElDau,p.35]
    • Donder Cormaeril (hf)(1155-1206), head of House Cormaeril in his time, brown hair and green eyes, tall, laconic, moustachioed, deadly swordsman [Dr281,p.76]
    • Lady Auleethaea Cormaeril (hf)(1176-1264), quiet plain and observant petite lady who had ash-blonde hair green eyes and delicate features and skin, lady-in-waiting to Queen Alvandira who had full access to her and King Pryntaler, kept diaries on the events of Pryntaler's reign [Dr281,p.77]
    • Orngrym Cormaeril (hm)(1196-1249), head of House Cormaeril in his time; effete, slim-moustachioed raven-haired warrior and veteran battle-knight who rode at the King's shoulder, was made a Duke as a life-title (the title lasted only for Orngrym's life and was not hereditary) [Dr281,p.77-78]
  • Servants
    • Elios, a servant of Gaspar in 1369 DR. [CaN,p.370]
    • Tuthtar, a servant of Gaspar in 1369 DR whom Gaspar has killed for hearing too much. [CaN,p.370]
Turcassan [CaN,p.149]
  • recently arrived from the South in 26 DR, among first men Faerlthann knighted. [CaN,p.149-151]
  • Most of the Turcassans were killed at the hands of their treacherous 'allies' later in the year after they betrayed King Duar. [CaN,p.241]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Melineth Turcassan, father-in-law to King Duar, betrayed him and sold Suzail to the pirate Magrath the Minotaur in 429 DR [CaN,p.241], became a Ghazneth [BtHR,p.246], lived 364-432 DR [FRFAQ]
    • Daverna, daughter of Melineth Turcassan is wife and Queen to King Duar [CaN,p.241], lived 389-432 DR [FRFAQ]
    • Jotor Turcassan, broke from his traitorous family to stay loyal to King Duar and fight for him in 432 DR. [CaN,p.241]
    • Relve Turcassan (-46DR to 38DR), most capable human battle leader in Cormyr at the founding of the realm, a competent bladesman and a good tactician [Dr278,p.89]
Merendil [CaN,p.149]
  • recently arrived from the South in 26 DR, among first men Faerlthann knighted. [CaN,p.149-151]
  • Family Members Recently Alive
    • Ilryn Merendil (hm)(d.1372), exiled noble [RlmSh,p.276], killed in attempt on Alusair and Caladnei [RlmSh,p.276-278]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Lady Merendil of 376 DR conspired to kill Prince Azoun, was foiled, and fled Cormyr. Her duaghters were already out-of-country [CaN,p.212-217], her first name is given as Mirabelle [BtHR,p.250], became a Ghazneth [BtHR,p.249], her first name is given as Ryndala [DotD,p.76,257-258]
    • Orndar Oulamn Merendil (-14DR to 29 DR), swashbuckling, handsome, and the most hot-tempered of the human warlords when Cormyr was founded, came alone from the Vilhon reach, a deadly swordsman; long, curly black hair and a moustache to match, pale brown eyes, very hairy chest [Dr278,p.89]
Janthrin [VGtC,p.38]
  • extinct noble house of Marsember [VGtC,p.38]
  • the last of this house perished fighting Cormyr in 1227 DR. [CaN,p.378]
Aurubaen [VGtC,p.38]
  • extinct noble house of Marsember [VGtC,p.38]
  • the last of this house perished fighting Cormyr in 1227 DR. [CaN,p.378]
Dragonarl [VGtC,p.63]
  • extinct noble house of Arabel [VGtC,p.63]
Narboot [VGtC,p.63]
  • extinct noble house of Arabel [VGtC,p.63]
Auantiver [VGtC,p.78]
  • extinct noble house of Battlerise [VGtC,p.78]
  • the remains of the castle, on a hill, are widely reputed to be haunted or frequented by smugglers and dark cults.
Bogbrook [VGtC,p.81]
  • extinct noble line; a 'bumpkin' ennobled some decades ago by a Cormyrean monarch for loyal service in great danger, the man vanished in his sixtieth summer. The term 'Lord Bogbrook' is now a derisive nickname. [VGtC,p.81]
Kirinar [VGtC,p.93]
  • extinct noble house of Kirinwood, destroyed in spell duel between mages at wizards' college Ardest built. [VGtC,p.93]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Ardest Kirinar, family head when destroyed. [VGtC,p.93]
Dheolur [VGtC,p.135, CaN,p.204]
  • extinct noble house after siding against the Crown once too often; seat was in namesake town now called Dhedluk. [VGtC,p.135]
  • was noble in 376 DR, but considered an upstart family in comparison to the three Silvers, the Turcassans or the Bleths. [CaN,p.204]
  • house was made noble by King Duar's grandfather. [CaN,p.242]
  • threw in with Magrath the Minotaur and his pirates when they took Suzail in 429 DR. [CaN,p.242]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Pella Dheolur, sister to Lord Dheolur described as "loathsome and reptilian", killed in King Duar's attack in 432 DR. [CaN,p.244-251]
Goldfeather [VGtC,p.169,CaN,p.273]
  • extinct noble house [VGtC,p.169]
  • some members of the family plotted with Luthax against King Draxius in 629 DR. [CaN,p.273]
  • a minor house from a few hundred years before 1324 DR that fomented an unsuccessful rebellion in Arabel and were stripped of rank and lands. [CaN,p.436]
  • stripped of lands and title in 1069 DR [FRFAQ] (this contradicts the VGtC,p.169 reference; I'd give VGtC greater weight than FRFAQ.)
  • once owned a hunting lodge in Stag Steads until the last noble was executed [VGtC,p.169]
  • Historical Family Members
    • unnamed noble, last of the line, was executed for treason by King Dhalmass in the Year of the Bone Helm (1191 DR). [VGtC,p.169]
Hornshield [VGtC,p.212]
  • extinct noble house based in Hornshield Keep, a mountain keep in the Storm Horns. [VGtC,p.212]
  • King Rhigaerd II awarded the family a dukedom in recognition of its efforts in driving brigands out of the surrounding peaks. [VGtC,p.212]
  • died out some 70-odd winters ago. [VGtC,p.212]
Drauthglas [Dr281,p.76]
  • family claimed lordship over Hullack Forest in the days before it was part of Cormyr [Dr281,p.76]
  • family home was Hullack Hall [Dr281,p.76], which is at about the center of the forest east-west and about a mile south of the northern edge [EdG2005,p.61]
  • fought for independence against King Pryntaler then surrendered and was allowed to retain title and power [Dr281,p.76], the fight was "close to" 1190 DR (read "close to" as plus or minus a couple of years) [EdG2005,p.61]
  • went extinct because Eltrym lost all his sons fighting Cormyr and had only daughters left [Dr281,p.76]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Eltrym Drauthglas (1128-1202), Lord of Hullack, lost four sons fighting Cormyr, surrendered to Pryntaler to keep his six daughters from being slain or ravished if Hullack Hall ever fell, Pryntaler allowed him to keep title and powers, he and Pryntaler became friends [Dr281,p.76]
    • Jalalla Drauthglas, 1st and eldest daughter of Eltrym Drauthglas [Dr281,p.76]
    • Theera Drauthglas, 2nd daughter of Eltrym Drauthglas [Dr281,p.76]
    • Ghaunyl Drauthglas, 3rd daughter of Eltrym Drauthglas [Dr281,p.76]
    • Ileeyra Drauthglas, 4th daughter of Eltrym Drauthglas [Dr281,p.76]
    • Ormarra Drauthglas, 5th daughter of Eltrym Drauthglas [Dr281,p.76]
    • Yolara Drauthglas, 6th and youngest daughter of Eltrym Drauthglas [Dr281,p.76]
Jarthoon [Dr281,p.76]
  • owned Jarthoon [Dr281,p.76], a now-vanished hold which stood west of Suzail on the northern shore of the Lake of Dragons, on what is now a rock-strewn but otherwise bare ridge [Dr279,p.82-83]
  • Historical Family Members
    • Ongmar Jarthoon (hm), Lord of Jarthoon, was alive during Donder Cormaeril's lifetime (1155-1206) because Donder once escaped from him after he gave Donder the choice of death or defying King Pryntaler [Dr281,p.76], rebelled against Pryntaler and was foiled [Dr281,p.77]
Garthhawk [FRFAQ]
  • outlawed by Azoun III
UnnamedOne [FoMD,p.19]
  • one of three noble families believed dead but most taken into slavery by drow in the Year of the Toppled Throne (710 DR)
UnnamedTwo [FoMD,p.19]
  • one of three noble families believed dead but most taken into slavery by drow in the Year of the Toppled Throne (710 DR)
UnnamedThree [FoMD,p.19]
  • one of three noble families believed dead but most taken into slavery by drow in the Year of the Toppled Throne (710 DR)

MERCHANT HOUSES OF CORMYR

Baerlear [GTR,p.45, VGtC,p.57]

  • seat in Arabel [GTR,p.45]
  • cheese [C9410,p.16]
Gelzunduth [GTR,p.45, VGtC,p.57]
  • seat in Arabel [GTR,p.45]
  • winery [C9410,p.16]
Nyaril [GTR,p.45, VGtC,p.57]
  • seat in Arabel [GTR,p.45]
  • grains [C9410,p.16]
Thond [GTR,p.45, VGtC,p.57]
  • seat in Arabel [GTR,p.45]
  • known for fine jewelry [C9410,p.16]
  • quiet, almost reclusive house; one of the two most influential local merchant families. [VGtC,p.57]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Peraphon Thond (CN hm F3) [C9410,p.16, VGtC,p.222]
Iravan [GTR,p.55]
  • seat in Suzail [GTR,p.55]
Zathchos [GTR,p.55]
  • seat in Suzail [GTR,p.55]
Jhassalan [GTR,p.55]
  • seat in Suzail [GTR,p.55]
  • oils & perfumes
Faeri [GTR,p.55]
  • seat in Suzail [GTR,p.55]
  • ivory traders [GTR,p.55]
Ossper [GTR,p.55]
  • seat in Suzail [GTR,p.55]
  • fine cloth [GTR,p.55]
Fallas [C9410,cover]
  • seat in Suzail [C9410,cover]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Fallas of Thentia (LN hm F2), a dealer in lace, silks and costume jewelry [C9410,p.11]
Stoutbold [C9410,cover]
  • holdings in Suzail [C9410,cover]
    • owns a marina and boat dealership
  • holdings in Marsember [C9410,cover]
  • Family Members Currently Alive
    • Maerun Stoutbold (CG hm F5) [C9410,p.11]
Mrastos [C9410,cover]
  • holdings in Immersea
Tanalar [C9410,cover]
  • holdings in Tilverton [C9410,cover]
Jerlak [C9410,cover]
  • holdings in Waymoot [C9410,cover]
Marker [C9410,cover]
  • holdings in Waymoot [C9410,cover]
Longthumb [DotD,p.95]
  • linked with both the Rowanmantles and "other merchant families" but no evidence they are nobles [DotD,p.95]

KEY TO REFERENCES
CycR Cyclopedia of the Realms, Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb & Karen S. Martin
from the 1st Ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set boxed set (the "Old Gray Box")
(TSR 1031) ©1987 TSR, Inc.
FRA Forgotten Realms Adventures, Ed Greenwood & Jeff Grubb
(TSR 2106) ©1990 TSR, Inc.
GTR Grand Tour of the Realms booklet, Ed Greenwood & Jeff Grubb
from the 2nd Ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting boxed set.
(TSR 1085) ©1993 TSR, Inc.
C9410 2nd Ed. Cormyr accessory, Eric Haddock
(TSR 9410) ©1994 TSR, Inc.
VGtC Volo's Guide to Cormyr, Ed Greenwood
(TSR 9486) ©1995 TSR, Inc.
FFC Four From Cormyr, John Terra
(TSR 9531) ©1997 TSR, Inc.
FoMD Fall of Myth Drannor, Steven E. Schend
(TSR 9558) ©1998 TSR, Inc.
CoS3 City of Splendors Book III: Adventurer's Guide to the City
Steven Schend & Ed Greenwood
(TSR 1109) ©1994 TSR, Inc.
CoS4 City of Splendors Book IV: Secrets of the City
Steven Schend & Ed Greenwood
(TSR 1109) ©1994 TSR, Inc.
Calim Calimport, FR Campaign Expansion, Stephen E. Schend
(TSR 9589) ©1998 TSR, Inc.
CotH Code of the Harpers, Ed Greenwood
(TSR 9390) ©1993 TSR, Inc.
VGATM Volo's Guide to All Things Magical, Ed Greenwood & Eric L. Boyd
(TSR 9535) ©1996 TSR, Inc.
C&D Cloak & Dagger, FR Campaign Expansion
Eric L. Boyd, Sean K. Reynolds, Steven E. Schend
(TSR11627) ©2000 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
Crus Crusade, Empires Trilogy Book 3, James Lowder
first paperback printing, ©1991 TSR, Inc.
Stmlt Stormlight, Ed Greenwood
first paperback printing, ©1996 TSR, Inc.
CaN Cormyr; a Novel, Ed Greenwood & Jeff Grubb
first paperback printing, ©1996,1998 TSR, Inc.
BtHR Beyond the High Road, Troy Denning
first paperback printing, ©1999 TSR, Inc.
DotD Death of the Dragon, Ed Greenwood & Troy Denning
first hardcover printing, ©2000 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
ItDL Into the Dragon's Lair, Sean K. Reynolds & Steve Miller
(TSR11634), ©2000 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
RlmSh Realms of Shadow: Return of the Archwizards Anthology
first paperback printing, ©2002 WotC, Inc.
ElHel Elminster In Hell
Ed Greenwood, first paperback printing, ©2002 WotC, Inc.
ElDau Elminster's Daughter, Ed Greenwood
first hardcover printing, ©2004 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
BotR2 Best of the Realms Book 2, Ed Greenwood
first paperback printing, ©2005 WotC, Inc.
PoF Power of Faerûn, FR Campaign Supplement, Ed Greenwood & Eric L. Boyd
©2006 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
Dr276 Dragon Magazine #276, October 2000,
article "The Adventures of Volo: Cormyrean Contacts"
by Ed Greenwood, pp.76-79
DrA5 Dragon Annual #5, 2000,
article "After the Dragon: the Kingdom of Cormyr Today"
by Ed Greenwood, pp.58-68
Dr278 Dragon Magazine #278, December 2000,
article "The Adventures of Volo: Lost Treasures of Cormyr"
by Ed Greenwood, pp.80-83
Dr279 Dragon Magazine #279, January 2001,
article "The Adventures of Volo: Lost Treasures of Cormyr, Part 2"
by Ed Greenwood, pp.76-79
Dr280 article "The Adventures of Volo: Lost Treasures of Cormyr, Part 3"
by Ed Greenwood, pp.84-87
Dr281 Dragon Magazine #281, March 2001,
article "The Adventures of Volo: Lost Treasures of Cormyr, Part 4"
by Ed Greenwood, pp.76-78
Du113 Dungeon Magazine #113, August 2004,
article "Practical Magic"
by Jason Nelson, pp.35-53
EdG2004 Ed Greenwood's replies to questions in the Candlekeep forum 'Questions for Ed Greenwood (2004)'
Link http://www.candlekeep.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1901
EdG2005 Ed Greenwood's replies to questions in the Candlekeep forum 'Questions for Ed Greenwood (2005)'
Link http://www.candlekeep.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3684
Py142 Polyhedron #142, June 2000
article "Men of the Basilisk" by Eric L. Boyd, pp.20-27 (unverified source)
WySp Wyvern's Spur (Finder's Stone Trilogy, Book 2)
Kim Novack & Jeff Grubb, ©1990 TSR, Inc. (unverified source)
FRFAQ FR FAQ 4.15.2. Who are the nobles of Cormyr
hosted on Candlekeep (http://www.candlekeep.com/fr_faq.htm#_Toc16090561)
George Krashos quoting Bryon Wischstadt's incomplete list.