The city of
Kalan-G'eld is home, a sprawling metropolis of 100,000 Drow and
easily that many slaves.
There are a total of
8 Ruling (Noble) Houses, 12 Great Houses, 20 Intermediate Houses, 35
Lesser Houses and 201 Merchant Houses.
Ruling
Houses
House
Ildorno
Rank:
1st
Traits:
Authoritarian,
Duplicious, Militaristic, Zealous
Power:
11 [M (4), F (4), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Matron
Elauganatar female drow (Clr 23)
Urban
Mandate: The
Gaahr
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth (Strong)
Allies:
House
Zauviir(#4),
House Arkenduis
(#5)
Rivals:
House
Hlaneld (#2), Auvry’Zynge (#3)
Membership:
32
house nobles (5 high priestesses, 6 priestesses, 4 warriors, 17
wizards), 1,000
soldiers, 1,100 slaves (goblins (600), orc (150), shaturug (250),
bugbear (100)).
The
most powerful noble house and ancient in the city, House Ildorno
dominates its trade, politics, military (its forces are reputed to be
able to match any other 5 nobles houses combined), and even the
schools (with the heads of both Sorcere and Arach Tinilith members of
the house).
House
Hlaneld
Rank:
2nd
Traits:
Authoritarian,
Zealous
Power:
12 [M (3), F (5), W (4)]
Matron
Mother: Ilztzaer
Hlaneld (CE female drow Clr16/Ftr6)
Urban
Mandate: The
Heights
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
House Tor'Qar (#6) Tentative agreement with House Auvry'Zynge
(#3).
Enemies:
House Auvry'Zynge
(#3), quietly and House Ildorno (#1)
Membership:
38
house nobles (6 high priestesses, 22 priestesses, 4 warriors, 6
wizards),450
soldiers, 600 slaves (goblin (462), orc (36), shaturugs (66),
bugbears (32), Ogres (12)).
House
Hlaneld is a well respected and well-admired house among the city of
Kalan-G'eld. No house openly reveals enmity towards the house and
many have no qualms with Ilztzaer anyway. Ilztzaer is a charmer and
she picks up allies like she would pick up a spider. Ilztzaer is the
closest to the Spider Queen of all the Matron Mothers and has gained
her approval ten times fold.
House
Auvry’Zynge (Ruling House)
Rank:
3rd
Traits:
Authoritarian,
Sadistic
Power:
12 [M (4), F (4), W (4)]
Matron
Mother: Tluthhrae
Auvry’Zynge (CE female drow Clr 16)
Urban
Mandate:
The Heights
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
Strong
supoerter of House Ildorno (#1), has longstanding truce with House
Arkenduis
(#5)
Enemies:
House Auvry’Zynge
covets position of House Hlaneld (#2); and worries most paranoically
about attack from House Tor'Qar
(#6)
and Phaarn
(#7)
Membership:
40
house nobles (5 high priestesses, 17 priestesses, 12 warriors, 6
wizards), 750 soldiers, 800 slaves (goblins (500),
thri-kreen (100), shaturug (100), trolls (100)).
House
Auvry’Zynge is known for its wizardry and magic. Most of their
males go on to study magic and very few in the house have need for
the blade. Their magic is reknowned throughout Kalan-G'eld and they
are openly feared by many houses. It has been whispered that minor
attacks have been waged upon the first house by certain wizards in
House Auvry’Zynge.
The
elderboy of House Auvry’Zynge is the the Archmage of the city. He
dwells at the Academy and constantly strives for ways his house can
excel.
House
Zauviir
Rank:
4th
Traits:
Authoritarian,
Secretive
Power:
11 [M (3), F (4), W (4)]
Matron
Mother:
Shi'nvyll Zauviir (CE female
drow Clr 15)
Urban
Mandate:
The Heights
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
Has been known to aid the activities of House Ildorno (#1).
Enemies:
House Zauviir
worries most paranoically about attack from Arkenduis (#5) and House
Tor'Qar
(#6)
Membership:
36
house nobles (5 high priestesses, 9 priestesses, 1 warriors, 21
wizards), 250 drow soldiers, 500 slaves (goblins (300),
shaturug (100), bugbears (100)).
The
members of the 4th
House of Kalan-G’eld are known as paranoid recluses. They always
travel wearing a veil and concealing robe that hides both identity
and gender. Several of the masters of Sorcere
are members of this house and they can be hired to arbitrate business
and house disputes.
House
Zauviir is well known for the quality of its unit of female
priestesses and Inquisitors of Lloth (estimated at about 40 troops).
House
Arkenduis
Rank:
5th
Traits:
Duplicitous,
Militaristic,
Zealous
Power:
11 [M (3), F (4), W (4)]
Matron
Mother: Yrr’Quevrak
Arkenduis (CE female drow Clr 15/fgt 5)
Urban
Mandate: The
Heights
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
Supporter of House Ildorno (#1); Has lonstanding truce with House
Tor'Qar (#6)
Enemies:
House Arkenduis covets the position of House Zauviir (#4); it tries
to remain ready for an attack from any quarter.
Membership:
23
house nobles (4 high priestesses, 9 priestesses, 5 warriors, 5
wizards), 400
drow soldiers. 500
slaves (goblins (300),
quaggots (100), bugbears (100)).
Arkenduis,
the fifth house of the city is, in a drow’s twisted perception of
time, just a newborn babe. How they came to achieve their ranking is
shrouded in suspicion and envy, but no one has yet to experess their
feelings openly.
House
Arkenduis is the ultimate fighting house. With their strong males and
a nice mixture of priestesses and wizards they are a force to be
reckoned with.
House
Tor’Qar
Rank:
6th
Traits:
Duplicitous,
Zealous
Power:
11 [M (3), F (4), W (4)]
Matron
Mother: Tlunthhrae
Tor'Qar
(CE
female drow Clr 15)
Urban
Mandate:
Old
City
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
Supporter of House Hlaneld (#2); Has lonstanding truce with House
Tor'Qar (#6)
Enemies:
House Tor'Qar is envious of the position of House Zauviir (#4), and
is working toward its destruction.
Membership:
14
house nobles (3 high priestesses, 5 priestesses, 3 warriors, 3
wizards), 300
drow soldiers. 400
slaves (goblins (200),
shaturug (100), bugbears (100)).
Under
the rule of mistress Tluthhrae, House Tor’Qar has grown from the
weakest of the drow houses to its current position near the top of
the social structure.
Tluthhrae’s
choice to ally with house Hlaneld has proven very advantageous, as
have the close relationships she has maintained with adventuring
bands in the Underdark. Of all the nobles, Tluthhrae has the most
extensive spy network in Kalan-G’eld. Her agents report to her on
the activities of visitors whom she might find useful.
House
Phaarn
Rank:
7th
Traits:
Militaristic,
Sadistic
Power:
9 [M (3), F (3), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Sinafae Phaarn
(CE
female drow Clr 17)
Urban
Mandate: The
Heights
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
Supporter of House Ildorno (#1), House Zaphresz
(#13)
Enemies:
House Phaarn has practiced fawning adulation for the houses of higher
status; it has no formal alliance, but is recognized for lackey
potencial by Houses #1-6
Membership:
11
house nobles (4 high priestesses, 1 priestesses, 2 warriors, 4
wizards), 400
drow soldiers. 400
slaves (goblins (200),
quaggoths (100), Shaturugs (100)).
The
mistress of house Phaarn, Sinefae, has ruled for only half a
centurty. She was unwilling to commit to any significant military
action, and this defensive stance allowed Phaarn to come through
nearly unscathed. In the long run, however, caution is seldom the
path to power among the drow.
House
Claddath
Rank:
8th
Traits:
Hedonistic, Secretive
Power:
7
[M (3), F (2), W (2)]
Matron
Mother:
Xendala
Claddath (CE
female drow Clr 15)
Urban
Mandate: The
Heights
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth (Weak) - Rumors said Elistraee
Alliances:
House Claddath is known to be weak, and thus no other house is
willing to recognize and alliance with it.
Enemies:
As the eigth house, Claddath fears attacks from many lower ranking
houses, most particularly House Do'Velran (#9)
Membership:
12
house nobles (2 high priestesses, 4 priestesses, 4 warriors, 2
wizards), 400
drow soldiers. 400
slaves (quaggoths
(300), Bugbears (100)).
Matron
Mother Xendala Claddath leads this unusual house but it is the
house's eccentric weaponmaster, Vend Claddath, that is its best known
member. The house is known for its use of a formal dueling code and,
under its current weaponmaster, the adoption of the falchion sword
and hook fauchard as its favored weapons.
Greater
Houses
House
Do'Velran
Rank:
9th
Traits:
Duplicitous, Secretive
Power:
8 [M (3), F (3), W (2)]
Matron
Mother:
Haelxyra
Do'Velran (CE
female drow Clr 14)
Urban
Mandate: The
Heights
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth (Moderate)
Alliances:
Strongly
supported by House
Ildorno (#1), which further invites question about the house's
standing with the Spider Queen.
Enemies:
As the Tenth house, with
the fall of House Achria (#7),
House Claddath (#8) is the target of House Do'Velran. Do'Velran
fears attacks from many lower ranking houses, most particularly House
Do'Urden (#10)
Membership:
21
house nobles (4 high priestesses, 11 priestesses, 2 warriors, 4
wizards), 250
drow soldiers. 400
slaves (goblins (200),
shaturugs (100), Bugbears (100)).
House
Do’Velran has a reputation for double dealing as well as magical
might, though its wizards are almost exclusively female! The members
of the house are very reclusive but are always obvious when traveling
as they use specially bred spider mounts rather than riding lizards.
House
Do'Urden
Rank:
10th
Traits:
Authoritarian,
Militaristic,
Zealous
Power:
10 [M (3), F (4), W (3)]
Matron
Mother: Vriel
Do'Urden,
(CE female drow Clr 14)
Urban
Mandate:
Old City
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
House
Do'Urden has formed a solid alliance with House Veladorn (#12)
Enemies:
Because of its numerous troops, House Do'Urden fears no house beneath
its station; it has many offensive desires, including attacks against
House Phaarn (#8) and Claddath
(#9)
Membership:
39
house nobles (8 high priestesses, 13 priestesses, 6 warriors, 12
wizards), 600
drow soldiers. Slaves 500 (troglodytes
(200), shaturug (100), thri-kreen (100), trolls (100), and packs of
displacer beasts).
House
Do'Urden is the house that can do no wrong. Throughout the years it
has been ascending, it seems to have commited no major mistakes. It
does have the Principle Master of Melee-Magathere, in it's Elder
son-Vloniir. As a whole, the house is very well balanced with its
strong priestesses and its even number of fighters and wizards. The
matron mother is always on good terms with Lolth, as she constantly
sacrifices slaves, babies, and sometimes even nobles to ensure her
families security.
House
Veladorn
Rank:
11th
Traits:
Authoritarian,
Militaristic
Power:
6
[M (4), F (1), W (1)]
Matron
Mother: Zaknafein
Veladorn,
(CE
male drow Clr 14)
Urban
Mandate:
The Heights
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Mephistopheles
(Strong)
Alliances:
House
Veladorn has formed a solid alliance with House Do'Urden (#12)
Enemies:
House
Veladorn attracts the interest of many lower ranking houses including
House Dhuunyl
(#13)
and House Zaphresz
(#14)
Membership:
46
house nobles (15 priests, 11 priestesses, 10 warriors, 10 wizards),
500
drow
soldiers. Slaves 1500 (shaturug
(1500)).
House
Veladorn is patriarchal in nature and places a premium not on gender
alone, but rather on power; all Drow must earn their position through
savvy, skill, and strength. No longer will Drow within this House
hold ranks through mere tradition. While Veladron has numerous allies
of other races, only Drow may become members of the House.
House
Dhuunyl
Rank:
12th
Traits:
Secretive,
Zealous
Power:
9 [M (2), F (4), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Nhilriina Dhuunyl,
(CE
female drow Clr 13)
Urban
Mandate:
Old city
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Strong)
Alliances:
House
Dhuunyl is known to be weak, and thus no other house is willing to
recognize an alliance with it. But no house wants to attack.
Enemies:
House
Dhuunyl
is one of the chief plotters against House Claddath(#8).
Membership:
15
house nobles (2 High priests, 8 priestesses, 1 warriors, 4 wizards),
200
drow soldiers. Slaves 400.
This
ancient house claims to be as old as House Ildorno, and none have
ever disputed it (it was apparently formed by a high priestess when
the city was founded). The house makes money from taverns, games
(especially gladiatorial events), and gambling.
House
Zaphresz
Rank:
13th
Traits:
Autoritatian,
Militaristic
Power:
12 [M (5), F (3), W (4)]
Matron
Mother:
Shaktii Zaphresz,
(CE
female drow Clr 13)
Urban
Mandate:
Outside
the City
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Moderate)
Alliances:
House
Hlaneld (#2), House Phaarn (#7), Brown
Mushroom Coster
Enemies:
House Ildorno (#1), Black Claw Mercantile, Xaiyths Company.
Membership:
16
house nobles (4 High priests, 5 priestesses, 2 warriors, 5 wizards),
700
drow soldiers. Slaves 2600.
Unlike
most Houses in Kalan-G’eld, Zaphersz is located outside the city
proper. It rests in the dark caves that lead deeper into the
Underdark. As a result, the house is greatly responsible for
protecting Kalan-G’eld from the lurking dangers of their
subterranean home.
Its
warriors lead the parties that guard the city. With few wizards, and
few clerics, the house relies on its brute strength; its warriors far
larger than the average dark elf. As a result of this, its goals are
twofold. Like all drow houses it seeks the highest possible level of
power within the city. But it has always been tempered by the
responsiblity it has to protect Kalan-G’eld. For there lies its
true power - few houses would want to eliminate the warriors, for
without Zaphersz their own warriors would be needed and their own
houses weakened.
House
Srune
Rank:
14th
Traits:
Duplicious,
Militaristic
Power:
7 [M (3), F (2), W (2)]
Matron
Mother:
Nizzre'tyne
Srune,
(CE
female drow Clr 13)
Urban
Mandate:
Old
City
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Weak)
Alliances:
This
house has no formal alliances.
Enemies:
House Srune desires to execute an attack against House Veladorn (#11)
Membership:
14
house nobles (3 High priests, 4 priestesses, 2 warriors, 5 wizards),
250
drow soldiers, 300 slaves
Lolthite
house under the command of Nizzre'tyne. Moved from the drow city of
Ched Nasad to Kalan-G’eld.
Srune
considers
the Surface simply a place to gather slaves, gladiators and
information.
After
all, whom in their right mind would want to leave the beautiful, cool
caverns?
House
Crannov
Rank:
15th
Traits:
Militaristic,
Secretive
Power:
7 [M (3), F (2), W (2)]
Matron
Mother:
Neerintra
Crannov,
(CE
female drow Clr 13)
Urban
Mandate:
The
Bazaar (The Rift)
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Weak)
Alliances:
This
house has no formal alliances.
Enemies:
House Hyluan (#16)
Membership:
20
house nobles (3 High priests, 5 priestesses, 6 warriors, 6 wizards),
500
drow soldiers, 100 slaves
House
Crannov give a home to the many Drow outcasts who have been shunned,
exiled, or fled from the Underdark. This includes Drow half-breeds,
Vampiric and shatúrug, survivors of destroyed houses, and those of
strange pigmentation or deformity. Due to the harsh nature of these
people's lives, most are very motivated to achieve power out of
necessity and are not to be taken lightly. This house has risen
against odds to become a force to reckon with within the Underdark.
They wish more to be feared and respected than to rule.
House
Hyluan
Rank:
16th
Traits:
Avaricious, Militaristic
Power:
7 [M (2), F (2), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Brizymma
Hyluan,
(CE
female drow Clr 13)
Urban
Mandate:
Old
City
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Weak)
Alliances:
This
house has no formal alliances.
Enemies:
Though not a weak house by any means, without allies, the house is a
prime candidate for elimination by an ambitious lower-ranked house.
Membership:
15
house nobles (3 High priests, 5 priestesses, 1 warriors, 6 wizards),
150
drow soldiers, 100 slaves
This
young house is stronger than its size suggests (and is ranked
accordingly) because its drow troops are all lizard mounted. Not
surprisingly, much of its wealth comes from lizard and rothe
breeding.
House
Ssambra
Rank:
17th
Traits:
Avaricious, Militaristic
Power:
7 [M (2), F (2), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Vlondril
Ssambra,
(CE
female drow Clr 11)
Urban
Mandate:
Old
City
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Weak), Kiaransalee,
and Selvetarm
Alliances:
Trying
to forge an alliance with House Ildorno (#1)
Enemies:
House Hlaneld (#2) covets Ssambra house campound. House Del'Etorian
(#19)
Membership:
21
house nobles (3 High priests, 5 priestesses, 7 warriors, 6 wizards),
150
drow soldiers, 200 slaves.
House
Ssambra
is
a Drow noble house formerly from Chael-Rekshaar.
They
are known for their mages, particularly the female ones. It is also
well known by surfacers for its frequent and brutal raids. Ssambra is
also known to work with other factions against a common rival.
Currently
at odds and in “open conflict” with House Del'Etorian.
House
Del’Sundin
Rank:
18th
Traits:
Avaricious, Hedonistic
Power:
6 [M (2), F (1), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Malista
Del'Sundin,
(CE
female drow Clr 15)
Urban
Mandate:
Old
City
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Weak)
Alliances:
House
Ildorno (#1) and House Hlaneld (#2) have alternately wooed the favors
of House Del'Sundin
Enemies:
None
Membership:
21
house nobles (3 High priests, 5 priestesses, 7 warriors, 6 wizards),
200
drow soldiers, 400 slaves.
Primary
purpose is dealings with the above races of the surface and those
races of the underdark. Primarily merchants, they are excellent
fighters and mages but have few clerics. One of few houses that has
male clerics of Lloth standing amongst its ranks.
House
Del’Etorian
Rank:
19th
Traits:
Autoritatian,
Militaristic
Power:
8 [M (3), F (3), W (2)]
Matron
Mother:
Talryne'Vrae Del'Etorian,
(CE
female drow Clr 12)
Urban
Mandate:
Old
City
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Vhaeraun
(Moderate)
Alliances:
House
Undraeth (#20)
Enemies:
House
Che’Z’Kith (#23)
Membership:
21
house nobles (4 High priests, 5 priestesses, 10 warriors, 10
wizards), 600
drow soldiers, 500 slaves.
House
Del’Etorian is a Drow house formed at the time or briefly after the
fall of Chael-Rekshaar from Chael-Rekshaar noble house, House
Kil’ani, merchant clan of Mae'ana, and elements from House
Xull’d’Vharcan.
House
Del’Etorian is known for training exceptional magus, which is does
to support itself (it trains troops for merchant houses and clans and
wealthy commoners and even, sometimes, for another house). They are
well known for training in longsword and shortsword specialization.
The house has many nobles, two of which are said to be female magus.
The house weaponsmaster is also the head house wizard.
House
Undraeth
Rank:
20th
Traits:
Autoritatian,
Avaricious
Power:
5 [M (2), F (1), W (2)]
Matron
Mother:
Min’haszak
Undraeth,
(CE
female drow Fgt 12)
Urban
Mandate:
Old
City
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Vhaeraun
(Moderate)
Alliances:
House
Del'Sundin (#19) is their only allied, House Undraeth is a off branch
of House Del'Sundin (#19).
Enemies:
House
Che’Z’Kith (#23)
desires
to execute an attack against House Undraeth (#20).
Membership:
6
house nobles (0
High priests, 0 priestesses, 3 warriors,
3 wizards), 200
drow soldiers, 400 slaves.
Thought
large in number it will never attain true power, for its primary
clerics are male. Most females of the house have no clerical
apptitude, meaning they can not use clerical magic. Instead they go
on to becoming fighters, wizards and assasins.
Their
primary goal is to bring up their ranks of High Priestess's, threw
breeding, all males with clerical status are welcomed and bred as
long as they prove themselves, none how ever have left the house.
Thought allies of House Del'Sundin, they wish to seperate themselves
from their former house completely, if not destroy them someday.
This
house is best known for the blend of 'shrommberry wine that it
produces. The house is also involved in brewing, fungus farming, and
alchemical pursuits (developing new drugs, poisons, and potions).
Intermediate
Houses
House
Nepharkin
Rank:
21th
Traits:
Avaricious,
Zealous
Power:
9 [M (2), F (4), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Etheisstra
Nepharkin,
(CE
female drow Fgt 12)
Urban
Mandate:
The
Bazaar (Underwall Ward)
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Strong)
Alliances:
House
Rilyntel (#22)
Enemies:
House
Del'torian #19) and House Undraeth (#20).
Membership:
17
house nobles (4
High priests, 5 priestesses, 6 warriors,
2 wizards), 150
drow soldiers, 200 slaves.
House
Nepharkin is a House originally from Ched Nassad. It has moved to the
area for some reason.
This
house deals in glassware, glass-blowing, and other glass work. They
are known to be able to provide any number of specialties such as
leaded glass, glassteel,
and so on. They are famed for their "glass swords". The
house has reportedly recently discovered a sand pit in the dark
dominion that will provide them with exceptionally fine sand for
their work.
House
Rilyntel
Rank:
22th
Traits:
Autoritarian,
Zealous
Power:
8 [M (1), F (4), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Etheannajss
Rilyntel,
(CE
female drow Fgt 12)
Urban
Mandate:
The
Bazaar (Underwall Ward)
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Strong)
Alliances:
House
Ildorno (#1)
Enemies:
All non-traditional Houses
Membership:
18
house nobles (4
High priests, 6 priestesses, 6 warriors,
2 wizards), 120
drow soldiers, 150 slaves.
House
Rilyntel only wants to restore the power of Lolth and gain her favor
in all things, regardless of the cost. They openly stand against any
of the non-traditional Houses and wish nothing more than for all
males to once again bow at their feet in fear of their Priestess
power.
House
Che'Z'Kith
Rank:
23th
Traits:
Autoritarian,
Militaristic, Zealous
Power:
9 [M (3), F (4), W (2)]
Matron
Mother:
Nadallas
Che’Z’Kith (CE female drow Clr 12)
Urban
Mandate:
The
Bazaar (Underwall Ward)
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Strong)
Alliances:
House Che’Z’Kith is a major crony of House Auvry’Zynge, the
second House of Kalan-G’eld. The house also has good ties with
House Arkenduis (#3) and several other houses that waste no love on
House Hlaneld.
Enemies:
House
Che’Z’Kith has contributed much to the rivalry with House
Cadryenne (#25). Now that rivalry has come to a head, and when it
passes only one of the two will remain. House Che’Z’Kith desires
to execute an attack against House Del'torian #19) and House Undraeth
(#20).
Membership:
18
house nobles (3
High priests, 5 priestesses, 5 warriors,
5 wizards), 200
drow soldiers, 400 slaves.
House
Che'Z'Kith has a bloody violent past. Clawing their way up every step
of the way, not caring who they have to dispose of to get there. They
are ruled by a venemous Matron who desires nothing more than to see
her House reach it's full potential. There have been many strong
females to sit atop the throne of this House. Each generation born
boasts new strength. The females of this house vary in rank and or
station. From High Priestess to Trained fighter.
House
T'lindhet
Rank:
24th
Traits:
Sadistic,
Secretive
Power:
4 [M (2), F (1), W (1)]
Matron
Mother:
Baewyss T'lindhet
(CE female drow Clr 12)
Urban
Mandate:
The
Bazaar (Underwall Ward)
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Weak)
Alliances:
None. Weak house
Enemies:
Traditional enemy of House
Ildorno (#1).
Membership:
17
house nobles (2
High priests, 4 priestesses, 1 warriors,
10 wizards), 250
drow soldiers, 150 slaves.
House
T’lindhet was a drow noble house in Chael-Rekshaar, even being the
leading House for a long period of time. They suffered the fate of
destruction due to treachery from within and the ambition of house
Ildorno, who conquered T’lindhet and adopted several members.
As
a drow house worshipping Lolth, T’lindhet has certain
charasteristics every such a house shares. T’lindhet, "The
Sisters of Magic", specialized in the arcane. Often had the
Ul'faruk of Kalan-G’eld been of T’lindhet, and the house has
sponsored mages specifically through its existance. The house also
has a close interaction with the city's pleasure houses, providing
them with oils and perfumes made by the T’lindhet mages.
House
Zerrinath
Rank:
25th
Traits:
Avaricious Sadistic
Power:
7 [M (2), F (2), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Dravanna
Zerrinath
(CE female drow Clr 12)
Urban
Mandate:
Old City
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Weak)
Alliances:
This house has no formal alliances, but his role as slave-wrangle
insures that its can exert pressure on most any other house.
Enemies:
Traditional enemy of House
T'lindhet (#24).
Membership:
17
house nobles (3
High priests, 4 priestesses, 2 warriors,
3 wizards), 150
drow soldiers, 400 slaves.
Matron
Mother Dravanna Zerrinath, is a warlord and slave-wrangler. House
Zerrinath primary source of money is slavery.
Her
backstory is that she manages many of the non-drow guards of the
house. Matron Mother Dravanna has only one eye, and some horrible
scarring. Specifically, female drow have a higher social ranking than
male drow.
Bjorkus,
minotaur fighter ("magically bound into servitude")- a sort
of muscle bound gladiator that acts as Dravanna's 'pet' and
bodyguard.
House
Sorethin
Rank:
26th
Traits:
Avaricious,
Hedonistic
Power:
5 [M (2), F (1), W (2)]
Matron
Mother:
Aunrae
Sorethin (CE female drow Clr 12)
Urban
Mandate:
The Bazaar (Underwall Ward)
Religious
Affiliation:
Church of Lolth
(Weak)
Alliances:
House
Che’Z’Kith (#24)
Enemies:
As
the 26th
house, Sorethin fears attack from many lower- ranking houses, most
particularly House Cadryenne (#27).
Membership:
12
house nobles (2
High priests, 3 priestesses, 4 warriors,
3 wizards), 170
drow soldiers, 300 slaves.
House
Sorethin a relatively new house, having arisen within the last
millennium.
Its original strength came from trade, and that still forms the basis
of Sorethin’s power. The clan is willing to send expeditions, into
the far reaches of the Underdark, even trading with distant drow
communities. (Indeed, one of the clan priestesses was brought to
Kalan-G’eld from distant Ched Nasad.)
House
Cadryenne
Rank:
27th
Traits:
Authoritarian,
Avaricious,
Zealous
Power:
9 [M (2), F (4), W (3)]
Matron
Mother: Laurossil
Cadryenne, (CE female drow Clr 12)
Urban
Mandate: The
Bazaar (Underwall Ward)
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
House Hlaneld
(#2) is House Cadryenne chief sponsor. House Qu’ellar (#33)
Enemies:
House Che’Z’Kith (#23), and House Sorethin (#26)
Membership:
18
house nobles (3 high priestesses, 6 priestesses, 6 warriors, 3
wizards), 170 drow soldiers,
400 slaves
In
the year 1362 DR, House Cadryenne is the twenty-eight house of
Kalan-G’eld rigid hierarchy of Social station. It has been a loyal
servant of House Hlaneld in the past. Because of this, the members of
the house shall be given the chance to prove their courage and skill
– and if they do so successfully, they will gain the opportunity
for significant advancement of their station.
House
Cadryenne is entrusted with Lloth's silks; weavers and spinners,
makers of clothing and tapestries.
House
Cadyenne has been a long standing (300 + years) rival of House
Che’Z’Kith (#23), but in recent years they have attracted the
enmity of House Sorethin (#26)
House
Lil Valdrin
Rank:
28th
Traits:
Militaristic, Zealous
Power:
9 [M (3), F (4), W (2)]
Matron
Mother:
Mat’Vae
Lil Valdrin,
(CE female
drow Clr 18)
Urban
Mandate:
Old
City
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
House Lil Valdrinhas are working on a solid alliance with House
Xierchien (#29)
Enemies:
Because of its numerous trops, House Lil Valdrin fear no house
beneath its sation; it has many offensive desires, including attacks
against House Sorethin (#26) and House Cadryenne (#27)
Membership:
25
house nobles (6 high priestesses, 10 priestesses, 7 warriors, 2
wizards), 300 drow soldiers,
150 slaves
House
Lil Valdrin is a Llothite house that was lead by Mat’Vae Lil
Valdrin, who was the longest-standing matron in Kalan-G’eld thus
far. The main focus and goals of the house is public relations and
internal affairs. In addition, the house has a well-organized
military unit, and the organization of raids and city events are
prevalent.
House
Xierchien
Rank:
29th
Traits:
Authoritarian,
Avaricious
Power:
4 [M (1), F (1), W (2)]
Matron
Mother:
Nathdriliara Xierchien,
(LE, female
drow Clr 15)
Urban
Mandate:
The
Gaahr
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Kiaransalee (Strong)
Alliances:
House Xierchien have accepted peace initiatives from House T'lindhet
(#24).
But they are ready to strike the weak House T'lindhet.
House Oussty (#32)
Enemies:
Xierchien attracts the interest of many, lower-ranking houses
including House
Tlu Malla (#30)
and House
El’lar (#31).
The house is cautiously going along with House Che'Z'Kith
(#23)
Membership:
20
house nobles (5 high priestesses, 9 priestesses, 3 warriors, 3
wizards), 125 drow soldiers,
100 slaves.
House
Xierchien is a noble and truly ancient house serving the will of
Kiaransalee, perhaps one of the first true houses
to embrace the Maiden’s will, Xierchien sought power, prestige and
truly epic reputation. Being a Xierchien is about honor, trust and
being the best drow
you could be.
This
house provides financial backing and security for several minor
magical item manufacturers in the city. They seem to have access to a
great amount of minor magical items which they equip their troops
with, presumably from these same businesses.
House
Tlu Malla
Rank:
30th
Traits:
Duplicious,
Sadictic, Secretive
Power:
3 [M (1), F (1), W (1)]
Matron
Mother:
Shyntwae Tlu
Malla,
(CE, female
drow Clr 13)
Urban
Mandate:
Unknown
Religious
Affiliation: Unknown
Alliances:
House Tlu
Malla has a cooperative relationship with House El'lar (#31)
Enemies:
The
house is one of the chief plotters against of a House of higher
ranking, though that fact is not known to that house.
Membership:
??
house nobles (? high priestesses, ? priestesses, ? warriors, ?
wizards), 140 drow soldiers,
??? slaves.
Not
much is known about the Tlu Malla house. They are a house in shadows,
concealing both their plots, their power and their members. It is
rumoured that they are a league of rogues and assassins, but wizards,
fighters and clerics have been recorded in their midst. Most who are
within the house tend to be relatively silent about their house and
often appear to have much knowledge about the going's on around them.
New
recruits into the house have been known to be tested after the strife
but measure their worth before admittance though the exact nature of
these tests have been reported to vary depending on applicant.
House
El’lar
Rank:
31th
Traits:
Duplicious,
Avaricious
Power:
6 [M (4), F (1), W (1)]
Matron
Mother:
Vhaeshess
El'lar,
(CE, female
drow Clr 11)
Urban
Mandate:
The Bazaar (Underwall Ward)
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Weak)
Alliances:
House
El'lar has a cooperative relationship with House
Tlu
Malla(#30)
Enemies:
The
house is one of the chief plotters against of a House of higher
ranking, though that fact is not known to that house.
Membership:
12
house nobles (1 high priestesses, 3 priestesses, 7 warriors, 1
wizards), 200 drow soldiers,
2500 slaves.
Founded
by the young, but charismatic Matron Vhaeshess, an honorary of
Arach-Tinilith, the house is based on the ambitious goals of
commoners of the city of Kalan-G’eld. House El’lar from the
moment of its creation began plotting its debut and rise in the city.
More than confident of being able to rise amongst the ranks of these
ancient and dead-locked houses, with all intent to give Lolth the
taste of new chaos.
House
El’lar is in charge of the city's farms and answers to House
Ildorno and the ruling council in this.
House
Ousstyl
Rank:
32th
Traits:
Avaricious,
Hedonistic
Power:
6 [M (1), F (2), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Kyrnill Ousstyl,
(CE, female
drow Clr 11)
Urban
Mandate:
The
Mines
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Weak)
Alliances:
House Ousstyl has long cooperated with House Xierchien (#29). His
role as miner insures that no House would attack.
Enemies:
House
Ousstyl desires to execute an attack against House Tlu Malla (#30)
Membership:
18
house nobles (5 high priestesses, 5 priestesses, 0 warriors, 8
wizards), 150 drow soldiers,
100 slaves.
This
house makes its money through mining but has an unusual side
business: drow items. Since most drow items can only be sold to other
noble houses and few houses are willing to sell items and the skilled
craftsmen who can make such items are in short supply, the Ousstyl
are a primary source of drow items for a number of other minor
houses. Of course, there are always whispers that they also have
deals with certain smugglers and black marketeers. House Ousstyl
deals openly with any house without favoritism and as such is thought
to either be free of influence by greater houses or is controlled by
House Hlaneld who keeps them neutral and honest in order to avoid
massive disruption among the city's houses.
House
Qu’ellar
Rank:
33th
Traits:
Avaricious,
Hedonistic
Power:
7 [M (2), F (2), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Rilwae Qu'ellar,
(CE, female
drow Clr 11)
Urban
Mandate:
Old
City
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Weak)
Alliances:
House (#1) is a strong supporter of House Qu'ellar; as long as the
house continues to provide drugs, monsters and slaves to the city.
House Cadryenne (#27)
Enemies:
House Loknar (#34)
Membership:
15
house nobles (3 high priestesses, 4 priestesses, 2 warriors, 5
wizards), 250 drow soldiers,
300 slaves.
This
old, withering house (they've been steadily dropping in size and
power for two centuries) makes its money from dealing in exotic drugs
and occasionally exotic monsters and slaves. They have a reputation
as brooders but recent rumors indicate they are looking to establish
long term trade deals with non-noble merchants to improve their
wealth and standing.
House
'Lloknar
Rank:
34th
Traits:
Atoritharian,
Secretive.
Power:
4 [M (1), F (2), W (1)]
Matron
Mother:
Balda'thrae
'Lloknar,
(CE, female
drow Clr 11)
Urban
Mandate:
Old
City
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Weak)
Alliances:
House
'Lloknar is known to be weak, and thus no other house is willing to
recognice an alliance with it.
Enemies:
House 'Lloknar fears attack from may lower-ranking houses, most
particularly House Rilian'Ath (#35)
Membership:
15
house nobles (3 high priestesses, 5 priestesses, 6 warriors, 2
wizards), 150 drow soldiers,
100 slaves.
House
'Lloknar is a relative new house. Its original strength came from
trade and that still forms the basis of 'Lloknar power.
House
Rilin’Ath
Rank:
35th
Traits:
Avaricious
Power:
4 [M (1), F (1), W (2)]
Matron
Mother:
Auvryervs Rilyn'Ath,
(CE, female
drow Clr 10)
Urban
Mandate:
The Mines
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Weak)
Alliances:
Trying
to forge an alliance with House (#19)
Enemies:
All the lower-ranking Houses
Membership:
15
house nobles (2 high priestesses, 3 priestesses, 2 warriors, 6
wizards), 100 drow soldiers,
50 slaves.
House
Rilyn'Ath is extremely
poor and is trying to build its wealth by getting into the spell
component supply business. In pursuit of this they've adopted three
young male mages of low power (bringing the total number of lesser
noble mages in the house to eight) to help run the business. The
house has also started dealing in magical potions, primarily fire
resistance and
magic resistance
though potions of the latter type sold to non-drow are said to be
weaker than those sold to drow, regardless of station (the price
remains the same, whatever the truth). The Head House Wizard is the
highly respected archmage Quild Pelum'Tith, the matron mother's grand
uncle. The current matron mother is rumored not to even be the most
powerful of the house's priestesses of Lloth, instead that
distinction seems to belong to her aunt.
House
Vandree is at present the most tentative position of any house in
Kalan-G'eld. Their numbers are few.
House
Qos'Yutsu
Rank:
36th
Traits:
Hedonistic,
Zealous
Power:
8 [M (2), F (4), W (2)]
Matron
Mother:
Veh’dra
Qos'Yutsu,
(CE, female
drow Clr 10)
Urban
Mandate:
The Bazaar (Artisans Ward)
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
House
Del'Sundin (#19) and House
Undraeth (#20) have been allied with House Qos'Yutsu in the past.
Enemies:
None
Membership:
17 house nobles (3 high priestesses, 8 priestesses, 4 warriors, 2
wizards), 150 drow soldiers,
200 slaves.
Like
other Lolthite houses, Qos'Yutsu is under the command of its Matron
Mother in this case Veh’dra . Males are considered to be the
property of the house. This ambitious house specializes in politics
and information, and even the males are selected for their
intelligence and initiative.
In
addition to the arts of manipulation, the house is also a keen
sponsor of the arts. The Matron Mother believes that Drow truly
represent the pinnacle of civilization and encourages bardic
creativity of all kinds. This is not to say that the martial arts are
neglected. Beneath the polished exterior lie muscles of iron, just
waiting to be flexed.
House
Maelthra
Rank:
37th
Traits:
Avaricious,
Secretive
Power:
4 [M (2), F (1), W (1)]
Matron
Mother:
Phyrfryn Maelthra,
(CE, female
drow Clr 10)
Urban
Mandate:
The Bazaar (Artisans Ward)
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
House
Del'Sundin (#19) and House
Undraeth (#20) have been allied with House Qos'Yutsu in the past.
Enemies:
None
Membership:
8 house nobles (1 high priestesses, 3 priestesses, 4 warriors, 0
wizards), 200 drow soldiers,
400 slaves.
This
is a relatively simple house with little to recommend it or make it
exceptional.It has few troops, a decent slave force, and only 8
nobles besides the matron mother-2 male warriors, 2 female warriors,
3 priestesses, and 1 high priestess (note the lack of a Head House
Wizard). The house dabbles a bit in everything to make money and is
seen (by commoners) as easily manipulated by any ruling house in its
bid for station.
House
Du'Jaers
Rank:
38th
Traits:
Hedonistic,
Militaristic
Power:
4 [M (2), F (1), W (1)]
Matron
Mother:
Shraen
Du'Jaers,
(CE, female
lich drow Clr 23)
Urban
Mandate:
The Ghaar
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Kiaransaale (Strong)
Alliances:
The Rouling Council
Enemies:
None
Membership:
13 house nobles (2 high priestesses, 5 priestesses, 4 warriors, 2
wizards), 200 drow soldiers,
200 slaves.
House
Du'Jaers
was once one of the great great houses of Ched Nassad. Rather than
following the other houses they worshipped Kiaransaale and studied
the mysteries of undeath, and were ultimately exiled before their
destruction.
Even
the drow could not tolerate their vile practices, and House Du'Jaers
was forced into exile.
They
fled down into the Underdark, arriving at Kalan-G'eld after a
harrowing journey of many thousands of miles. Only the undead members
of the House had survived up to this point.
Today,
all of the members of House Du'Jaers are powerful undead
spellcasters: vampires, liches and worse creatures. They raid the
ghouls for undead slaves, or capture living creatures to turn into
undead.
House
Daraq'or
Rank:
39th
Traits:
Avaricious,
Secretive
Power:
5 [M (3), F (1), W (1)]
Matron
Mother:
Xunyl
Daraq'or,
(CE, female
drow Clr 10)
Urban
Mandate:
The Bazaar (Artisans Ward)
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Weak)
Alliances:
Nightshades
Enemies:
None
Membership:
10 house nobles (1 high priestesses, 2 priestesses, 5 warriors, 2
wizards), 250 drow soldiers,
300 slaves.
House
Daraq'or were one of the noble families of Menzoberranzan, though not
descended from the founders of the City of Spiders. Rather, they
came from Dambrath, presumably forced to flee because of some
complication in local politics. The
Daraq'or
never had too many friends in Kalan-G'eld, since they were incredibly
arrogant and looked down their noses at everyone else. They were
"allied" with the Nightshades for a time, in the sense that
they paid the Nightshades not to reveal their dark nasty secrets.
House
DeVile
Rank:
40th
Traits:
Sadistic,
Zealous
Power:
8 [M (1), F (4), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Xuneera
DeVile,
(CE, female
drow Clr 10)
Urban
Mandate:
South Shore
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
House
Evershek (#43)
Enemies:
House Qos'Yutsu (#36)
Membership:
8 house nobles (3 high priestesses, 4 priestesses, 4 warriors, 1
wizards), 125 drow soldiers,
150 slaves.
House
DeVile was founded and lead by the Matron Mother Xuneera DeVile,
originally in attempt to gain revenge over her former nemesis,
Veh'dra Qos'Yutsu. Since then the house has flourished rather
rapidly, growing in wealth, numbers and status.
Lesser
Houses
House
Oussmtor
Rank:
41th
Traits:
Militaristic,
Zealous
Power:
9 [M (2), F (4), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Inbrynrae Oussmtor,
(CE, female
drow Inq 10/ Clr 5)
Urban
Mandate:
South Shore
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Strong)
Alliances:
House
Ildorno (#1), House Hlaneld (#2), and Arach-Tinilith
Enemies:
None
Membership:
23 house nobles (5 high priestesses, 10 priestesses, 1 warriors, 2
wizards), 100 drow soldiers,
160 slaves.
House
Oussmtoris defined by the self given task of watching for and seeking
out heretical practices. Tenants include heavy involvement within the
Arach-Tinilith. They are also tied with the spider guard within the
temple. A strong count of membership within the Sorcere, currently
more than any other house of Edonil. There are also rumors of
possible ties to the Shadow Sindicate but because of the nature of
secrecy these are only loose rumors uttered by commoners at best.
House
Evershek
Rank:
43th
Traits:
Duplicious, Avaricious
Power:
6 [M (1), F (2), W (3)]
Matron
Mother:
Dirzthara
Evershek,
(CE, female
drow Clr 10)
Urban
Mandate:
South Shore
Religious
Affiliation: Church
of Lolth (Weak)
Alliances:
The
Ruling Council
Enemies:
None
Membership:
15 house nobles (3 high priestesses, 5 priestesses, 1 warriors, 6
wizards), 100 drow soldiers,
200 slaves.
The
drow of House
Evershek
fill the storehouses of Kalan-G'eld by virtue of their control over
the production and trade in edible fungus within the area of the
city. As a sideline they also dipose of bodies within the city using
them as compost for their crop or sacrifices to Lolth. Matron
Dirzthara is the current head and a familiar figure about the city
and in the holdings of her house.
