Waterdeep, City State of
Predominately the City of Splendors, the City State of Waterdeep is ruled by many lords. The Lords of Waterdeep are the ruling council of the city of Waterdeep, who have reigned for almost four centuries by 1479 DR. Throughout that time, there have been between 50 and 80 lords, several of whom reigned as Open Lords. The Lords come from all walks of life and while they are predominantly human, they have had members of various races from throughout the Realms. A full council is comprised of 20 Lords, though this number might vary from 16–29 or more.
While the Masked Lords are never formally named; some of the them can become the subject of widespread rumors, such that their identities become a point of general consensus. The penalty for impersonating a Lord, whether by dressing in a set of their identical clothing or by a false claim is punishable by the impostor's immediate execution.
The Lords only appear in public when deliberating on high crimes or when asked to by the lower court, but even then only four generally appear and one is always the Open Lord. All Masked Lords wear black formless masks and robes and speak through the Open Lord, or through magical concealment, in order to keep their identities secret.
Structure
Open Lord
The Open Lord of Waterdeep is the sole member of the Lords of Waterdeep whose identity is publicly known. There is only one Open Lord at any one time, but when the previous one dies or steps down, he or she is replaced by a new one.Known Lords of Waterdeep
Ahghairon: The first Open Lord and founder of the Lords of Waterdeep. Carril Byndraeth: Crime lord and husband of future Lord Brianne Byndraeth. Kerrigan the Arcanist: The first Lord to betray Waterdeep. Nindil Jalbuck: A deceased Masked Lord who was replaced by a greater doppelganger. Lady Tamaeril Bladesemmer: Killed by Amril Zoar in 1355 DR. Resengar the Whitebeard: Killed by Amril Zoar in 1355 DR.History
Originally Nimoar's Hold.
Demography and Population
Up to 2,000,000 inhabitants.
Founding Date
588
Type
Geopolitical, City-state
Capital
Government System
Oligarchy
Legislative Body
Lords of Waterdeep
Judicial Body
Magisters of Waterdeep
Location
Neighboring Nations
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