Royal Nobles
The Royal Houses are those related to the Royal House of Obarskyr through the Silver sisters.
House of Crownsilver:
One of three Royal Houses, those with the strongest blood ties to the Royal House of Obarskyr. The Crownsilvers live in Castle Crownsilver; an actual castle located near the Royal Palace that is maintained in regal style at a great cost.
The House of Crownsilver is led by the authoritarian matriarch Kimba Crownsilver (Neutral, Human – Chondathan, Magic User 2), the rest of House Crownsilver rarely venture outside of Castle Crownsilver or the Royal Court.
Maniol Mertrym serves the Crownsilvers and runs the Crownsilver Estate; a large estate just outside of Suzail, but the upkeep of the estate and the staff consumes almost every drop of revenue it generates. Thankfully the Crownsilver fortunes are so vast that they can keep Castle Crownsilver in lavish style for many centuries.
The House of Crownsilver automatically supports the Crown of Cormyr in everything. The blazon of the House of Crownsilver is a royal blue shield edged in silver with a circle of six silver crowns in the centre (the crowns are side view).
The House of Crownsilver looks with disdain upon all those noble houses that use trade to enhance their fortunes and power, feeling that it makes Cormyr more like the avaricious nation of Sembia.
House of Huntsilver:
The blazon of House Huntsilver is a shield of forest green with a rack of silver antlers centred across the upper third of the shield, the point of the shield is coloured crimson.
House of Truesilver:
The blazon of House Truesilver is a shield of scarlet with a slender purple border. Running from lower left to upper right is a stylised, curved silver sword with small hilt and quillions and a widened blade.
Elder Nobles
Known as “oldcoin” noble Houses are those that were ennobled in the first few centuries of Cormyr and have survived to the modern day. They are among the most powerful and prideful of nobility in Cormyr, often excluding the New Nobility and the Merchant Houses.
House of Battlestar: This noble house owns the lands of the West Shore.
House of Bleth: This noble house is one of the eldest of the oldcoin noble houses and has been in Cormyr for as long as House Obarskyr, however, this house takes little notice in the affairs of the Royal Court, but as with all oldcoin nobles they maintain a palatial style residence near the Royal Palace in Suzail. The patriarch of the House of Bleth is Lord Gruen Bleth (Neutral, Human – Chondathan, Magic User 4), who lives in the Bleth Estate but spends much of his time at work in the main office of the Seven Suns Trading Company.
The House of Bleth controls one of the largest merchant companies in Cormyr; the Seven Suns Trading Company, and spends much of its efforts in ensuring the success of their mercantile efforts.
The House of Bleth has a centuries old feud with the noble House of Rowanmantle. This feud is long standing and is usually limited to taunts and japes at the expense of the Rowanmantles, but more recently the feud has begun to escalate with members of both houses brawling on occasion.
Attitudes within the House of Bleth have traditionally been anti-elven, due to the actions of the elven clans of Alavara and Elian in the early history of Cormyr, over time however, this attitude has softened more to indifference rather than outright hatred.
House of Bracebolt (Extinct): The noble House of Bracebolt was an old family known for their good looks and battle prowess. They fought in many of the battles of King Duar and received much reward for their efforts as well as losing many members in battle, a pattern that repeated down the centuries until the last Bracebolt; one Belarkus Bracebolt, perished in 1225 DR in service to King Dhalmass.
Two Bracebolts were held for murder in Cormyr’s history, Lord Helard Bracebolt was later acquitted, while Lord Rorell “Rory” Bracebolt escaped from prison and fled to the Dalelands or the Thunderpeaks (he was later pardoned in absentia after another was implicated for the murder.
House of Cormaeril: The noble House of Cormaeril is the largest family of nobles in Cormyr, they are also the wealthiest and the most secretive, with the most well-known member being their financial expert; Lamiril Cormaeril (Good, Human – Chondathan, Expert 4), who trades the families interests on the markets.
House Cormaeril are large landowner, with much of that land located in rich areas (many around Immersea) with good soil. The tenant farmers and ranchers that work for the Cormaerils provide a plentiful supply of good quality crops and horses that are then sold by the Cormaerils directly and that money is hoarded to make them incredibly wealthy. The Cormaeril’s use their wealth and political power sparingly but with almost prescient effectiveness, as a result they are respected and feared by other noble families.
The patriarch of the House of Cormaeril is Lord Dasmer Cormaeril; a straight talking elderly man, but he and the entire house are really ruled by his wife Lady Jlanesse Cormaeril; a scheming tyrant and master manipulator. Prominent family members include Lamiril Cormaeril, Beliard Cormaeril, Rowen Cormaeril, Kargerth Cormaeril, Thaerilon Cormaeril, Xanthon Cormaeril, Tagreth Cormaeril.
The House of Cormaeril has a longstanding rivalry with the House of Huntcrown. Most of the senior members of the House of Cormaeril live in Suzail and spend their time at the Royal Court, other members are present among the council of every Local Lord in Cormyr (a prominent minor branch dwells in Immersea in a manor called High Towers), while the youngest and least influential members (second and thirdborn children) of House Cormaeril often spend their time adventuring.
House of Dauntinghorn: This noble house is distantly related to the Royal House of Truesilver, and has long used its fortune and influence in an attempt to expand Cormyr’s shipping interests (a goal also held by the Royal House of Truesilver).
The Dauntinghorns have a strong presence in Marsember, where they are closely allied with Ayesunder Truesilver; Warden of the Port.
Prominent family members include; Baeryn Dauntinghorn, Boeryl Dauntinghorn, Dauntryn Dauntinghorn (secret bastard of Azoun IV), Delce Dauntinghorn (secret bastard of Azoun IV), Tystarn Dauntinghorn, Hector Dauntinghorn.
House of Drauthglas (Minor, Extinct): The noble House of Drauthglas has been extinct for many centuries and is possibly the earliest noble house to disappear from Cormyr (that anyone can remember). The Drauthglas held lands around the Hullack Forest, no one can recall the reason for their disappearance meaning that they likely died out.
House of Emmarask: This noble house is made up mostly of career politicians, always looking to gain power at position at the Royal Court, in addition those with position use their influence to gain further advancement for other members of House Emmarask. This practice has thus far not been contested among the other noble houses primarily because House Emmarask produces fair and loyal nobles of Cormyr; Alaphondar Emmarask being the most recent example.
Lord Roland Emmarask is the patriarch of House Emmarask; a thoughtful and far sighted man who takes a long-term view in political matters. Prominent members of House Emmarask are; Alaphondar Emmarask, Lord Dier Emmarask, Albryn Emmarask, Lord Roland Emmarask, Lady Gantharla Emmarask, Rhiindaerth Emmarask.
House Emmarask maintains Emmarask Mansion near the Royal Court in Suzail, and all members with position (plus potential candidates) keep residence here.
House Emmarask is ably served by its Steward Orlbert Thaylaine who runs Emmarask Mansion.
House of Goldfeather: Generally dislike elves, especially among the older generations.
House of Illance: Generally dislike elves, especially among the older generations.
Prominent members include: Fendarl Illance, Daerthra Illance.
House of Mallowbridge (Extinct): This noble house was ennobled during the reign of Andilber for their services to the Crown, informing the King of plots against him, and for the new Lord Tarius Mallowbridge fighting against the plotters on the King’s orders. The members of this house were known for being dark haired, good looking, cruel, and immoral, and also for dabbling in forbidden activities (magic and substances).
The House of Mallowbridge was stripped of its noble status during the reign of King Palaghard II, after a number of them were suspected of practising dark magic and a series of War Wizards were sent to investigate. All of the investigators were slain by some creature (or creatures) that left no trace and removed the head as well as desecrating the bodies and ensuring that nothing could be divined about the manner of their death. Ultimately Lord Baeryn Mallowbridge was exiled along with the rest of the suspects in House Mallowbridge, although Tonthur and Naeryn Mallowbridge (both sons of Lord Baeryn) were allowed to remain in Cormyr.
Esker Mallowbridge, the last of the Mallowbridges (a descendent of Tonthur Mallowbridge) known to be living in Cormyr, died alone in the Hullack Forest in 1331/1332 DR.
House of Rallyhorn: This noble house established the settlement of Hultail (then named Rallyhorn) early in Cormyr’s history and reached the zenith of its power when the rich and influential Lord Theldrin Rallyhorn was made Steward of the Court in 123 DR. Since Lord Theldrin’s death the Rallyhorn fortunes have slowly declined, and today they remain a well respected, ancient noble House. Most of the surviving Rallyhorn’s live in Suzail, and Castle Rallyhorn is used only as a summer retreat.
Lord Urthrin Rallyhorn is the patriarch of House Rallyhorn. Prominent members of House Rallyhorn are; Urthrin Rallyhorn, Korvarr Rallyhorn, Orvendel Rallyhorn.
House of Thundersword: This noble house was established in 201 DR by Lord Rayn Thundersword, son of the knight and military commander Varanth “Thundersword” who saved Crown Prince Moriann from an assassin. Rayn Thundersword returned the sword Symylazarr to King Tharyann and swearing fealty to the new king, in return he was ennobled as Lord Thundersword.
The Thunderswords were granted lands southwest of Immersea (and south of Hilp) and these lands remain in their possession to this day, with the ancestral seat of Starwater Castle nestled atop a small knoll in a wooded basin overlooking the valley known as Starwater Meadows north of the Starwater River. They have also bought land in Marsember and own a large villa in the city with its own private dock known as Swordspires.
Lord Feldrath Thundersword is the patriarch of House Thundersword. Prominent members of House Thundersword are Harandil Thundersword, Talados Thundersword, Ondyn Thundersword, Tananthra Thundersword, Maurara Thundersword, Chansaera Thundersword, Delphaera Thundersword, Teltristram Thundersword, Nalthar Thundersword, Raien Thundersword, Dunstrar Thundersword
House of Tulwood (Extinct): The House of Tulwood was created when Lord Omburr was ennobled during the reign of King Irbruin for its role in securing eastern Cormyr and battling brigands, monsters, and self proclaimed kings in defence of the realm. The Tulwoods were fair haired, malicious and obsessive (often with the necromantic arts or with good-looking monarchs) nobles that had a tendency to marry those of common birth (their obsessive personalities scaring away most nobles). They bullied their rivals and were not above hiring mercenaries or wizards to defeat those that would not submit.
At least one Lord Baerent Tulwood was a master swordsmith, while the noble heir Rantavar Tulwood was exiled for treason during the reign of King Duar, and a dozen more were imprisoned for violence and blackmail of other nobles. The last Tulwood was Lord Korlandur Tulwood; a cruel man who would disfigure those he disliked or who disagreed with him using a barbed whip, Korlandur after going on a hunt and inexplicably riding his horse straight off a cliff (many whisper he had help in achieving this messy end).
House of Turcassan: An ancient and long extinct noble family that once climbed so high on the political ladder that a Lady of the House was married to King Duar. The Queen’s uncle; Melineth Turcassan, betrayed the realm and sold Suzail to a pirate lord while the king was fighting an orc infestation in the King’s Forest.
The House of Turcassan was destroyed by its rivals during King Duar’s war with Magrath the Minotaur.
The emblem of House Turcassan is a green Manslayer; a near extinct creature of legend with the body of a griffon and many snake heads that has a taste for human flesh and roams the wilderlands east of Tethyr.
House of Wintersun: Generally dislike elves, especially among the older generations.
New Nobility
New nobility
“newcoins” are those that have been appointed as nobility anywhere up to 800 years ago. There is no definitive decision as to who is classed as Elder Noble and who is New Noble, generally the Elder Nobles exclude anyone who was ennobled after themselves, or any who do not behave with the proper dignity and respect they believe is required of Elder Nobility.
House of Bracegauntlet: The noble house of Bracegauntlet was ennobled in 1162 DR by King Baerovus when the Kingdom of Esparin was annexed into Cormyr by the marriage of Queen Enchara and Crown Prince Palaghard. They were ennobled for their services to King Baerovus during the war with Esparin (they provided vital intelligence and mercenaries in their charge switched sides during several key battles).
House of Buckfast (Minor): The noble house of Buckfast is confined to the environs around Thunderstone, where they own a farm and a number of properties that they rent to family at reduced rates, they are a poor and lusty house known for causing much trouble in Thunderstone.
The current Patriarch is Lord Rothtil Buckfast. Prominent members include Lady Suvreene Buckfast, Ravance Buckfast, Melhard Buckfast, Sargram Buckfast.
House of Darstan: The noble house of Darstan has long been associated with the Society of Stalwart Adventurers, with many members of the family joining the exclusive club. The current patriarch is Lord Darstan. Prominent family members include Lady Elynna Darstan, Lord Darstan.
House of Domrith (Minor): One of a handful of night-skinned nobility in Cormyr, ennobled for their service in the Purple Dragons and for rescuing an important member of the Royal House of Obarskyr.
House of Eveningspire: This noble house is inherited matrilineal.
House of Haelbroke (Minor): The noble house of Haelbroke is confined to the environs around Thunderstone, where they own a farm and a number of properties that they rent to locals, they are a small, poor, and conservative family.
The current Patriarch is Lord Larandyr Haelbroke. Prominent members include Lady Mirljarla Haelbroke, Tasharra Haelbroke, Raerdaera Haelbroke, Galragar Haelbroke, Mresper Haelbroke, and Borlingar Haelbroke.
House of Hartel (Minor): One of a handful of night-skinned nobility in Cormyr, ennobled for their service in the Purple Dragons and for rescuing an important member of the Royal House of Obarskyr.
House of Hawklin: Ennobled for their bravery in fighting with Crown Prince Rhigaerd against King Salember the Red Dragon, the House of Hawklin had a long tradition of serving with the Purple Dragons even before they joined the ranks of nobility. The Hawklins have a variety of investments and holdings across Cormyr, including an inn in Suzail, and estates in Thunderstone.
The patriarch of House Hawklin is Barandos Hawklin. The House emblem (simplified) is a green hawk standing upright with wings outstretched above a green bough on a white shield. Prominent members of House Hawklin include; Barandos Hawklin, Dara Hawklin, Tenshorn Hawklin.
House of Hethemer (Minor): One of a handful of night-skinned nobility in Cormyr, ennobled for their service in the Purple Dragons and for rescuing an important member of the Royal House of Obarskyr.
House of Indesm (Minor): The noble House of Indesm owns the lands of Hawkhar in the East Reaches of Cormyr, they are known for a good stock of Cormyr Riding horses that they raise on their land.
House of Kallowsar (Minor): One of a handful of night-skinned nobility in Cormyr, ennobled for their service in the Purple Dragons and for rescuing an important member of the Royal House of Obarskyr.
House of Lornsar (Minor): One of a handful of night-skinned nobility in Cormyr, ennobled for their service in the Purple Dragons and for rescuing an important member of the Royal House of Obarskyr.
House of Spurbright (Minor): The noble house of Spurbright are one of the few noble houses of the Kingdom of Esparin that retained their noble status (usually by making bargains with the Crown). The blazon of the House of Spurbright is a circle of four golden crowns at the heart of a green shield. The lands of this noble house include the Stonebolt Fields (known officially as Spurbright Steads) which stretch for 20 miles either side of the Way of the Dragon just north of Espar.
House of Stonecastle (Minor): The noble house of Stonecastle was ennobled by King Duar for their efforts in retaking Suzail from Magrath the Minotaur. Their holdings are concentrated mainly in Marsember, with a few estates in the Coast region. The patriarch is Elbar Stonecastle. The House blazon is a white-grey crenellated keep with two arrow slit windows on an emerald field. Malivur Stonecastle penned “Fallen From Grace: A Cormyrean Noble’s Tale” in 1018 DR.
House of Sundever (Minor): One of a handful of night-skinned nobility in Cormyr, ennobled for their service in the Purple Dragons and for rescuing an important member of the Royal House of Obarskyr.
House of Summerstar (Minor): The House of Summerstar was founded by Glothgam Summerstar when he went hunting the great red wyrm Arnfalamme to its lair in the Thunderpeaks (after it set fire to his Purple Dragon encampment) and drove it away with the aid of the Sword of Summer Winds.
The House of Summerstar rules the region of Firefall Vale from Firefall Keep (on the western edge). The current patriarch of House Summerstar is Lord Athlan Summerstar. Prominent members of House Summerstar include Lady Pheirauze, Erlandar Summerstar, Lady Zarova Summerstar, Shayna Summerstar, and Sir Thalance Summerstar
House of Tavernant: This noble house is nearly at an end, with the sole surviving member of this house being Lady Tavernant of Suzail, who owns a successful printing press and uses the profits from it to fund her matchmaking parties in the hopes of finding a husband and producing an heir before time runs out.
House of Torith (Minor): One of a handful of night-skinned nobility in Cormyr, ennobled for their service in the Purple Dragons and for rescuing an important member of the Royal House of Obarskyr.
House of Yellander (Minor): This noble house owns the lands known as Galdryn’s Gorge in the East Reaches of Cormyr. Their ancestral home is Whitewings, a modest keep and mansion where the current Lord Hresker Falbruin and Lady Anathae Yellander spend much of their time.
The Patriarch of House Yellander is Lord Hresker Falbruin. Prominent members of House Yellander are Anathae Yellander, Paerile Yellander, and Tannaura Yellander.
Local Nobility
Local Nobility are those rich merchants that are able to buy themselves a noble title due to their wealth. These titles are not hereditary and so must be purchased again and again with the death of each patriarch and often with each monarch. The Crown grants titles to loyal individuals (ensuring their loyalty further), making them the Lord of one of the many settlements of Cormyr, these Lordships allow the local nobility to curb the activity of hereditary nobles in their settlements.
House of Thurlond: The noble house of Thurlond are primarily a mining house that owns 6 iron and silver mines in the western Stormhorns, with estates in Skull Crag and Minroe. The patriarch of House Thurlond is Lord Sardamon; a reclusive man that disdains the politics of life at Court in Suzail. The House blazon is a miners pick buried in a dead dwarf and commemorates House Thurlond’s defeat of dwarves (duergar) centuries ago when they attempted to overrun the first of the Thurlond dug mines.
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