House Xorlarrin
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| House Xorlarrin | |
| Basic Information | |
| Base of operations | Spelltower, Menzoberranzan[1] |
| Leader(s) | Zeerith Q'Xorlarrin[2] |
| Membership | |
| Members | 36 nobles, 250 soldiers, 500 slaves[2] |
| Race(s) | Drow[2] |
| Relationships | |
| Allegiances | Lolth[3], House Baenre, House Faen Tlabbar[2] |
| Enemies | House Agrach Dyrr, House Mizzrym[2] |
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| Members of House Xorlarrin | |
As of 1479 DR House Xorlarrin was the fifth drow house of Menzoberranzan.[4]
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Organization
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The house was famous for its wizards, even giving the males status near to the females.[5] Matron Mother Zeerith would even listen to the men, as she relied more on advisors than other matriarchs.[6] The wizards had more arcane power than any other house, and those who had no skill would not survive childhood.[3] Such talentless males were used as sacrifices.[6]
EquipmentEdit
The cautious nobles would dress in loose clothing and masks so that not even their gender, much less their individual identities, could be seen.[3]
HistoryEdit
House Xorlarrin's magic divined information from a private conversation between the brothers Jarlaxle and Gromph Baenre when the former was investigating the Dawn Titan imprisoned in Gauntlgrym, and Zeerith sent scouts to the ruins.[6] The Bregan D'aerthe leader hoped to keep the city and primordial from other drow.[7]
By the late 15th century DR, Xorlarrin had reached the position of third House of Menzoberranzan.[3] House Xorlarrin was a strong supporter of Lolth's plan to create a Demon Weave.[3] Many lesser wizards joined the Council of Spiders.[5] The house itself was inclined to support the Council's cause, even at the cost of civil war.[8] In 1463 DR, a Xorlarrin expedition, lead by Ravel, sought to establish a new drow city in the dwarven ruins of Gauntlgrym.[9]
MembersEdit
- Atatlab Xorlarrin
- One of the house's sentries (known by name to Zeerith)[citation needed]
- Berellip Xorlarrin
- Daughter of Matron Mother Zeerith[10]
- Brack'thal Xorlarrin
- Firstborn son of Matron Mother Zeerith and Hooroodissomoth[11], father and half-brother of Ravel[12]
- Chenraya Xorlarrin
- Priestess who attempted to steal arambarium ore from Akanûl.[13]
- Faelas Xorlarrin
- Master of Sorcere[14]
- Hooroodissomoth Xorlarrin
- Patron[15][2]
- Hoshtar Xorlarrin
- Leader of an alliance with House Melarn and Bregan D'aerthe[5]
- Jaemas Xorlarrin
- Master of Sorcere[citation needed]
- Jearth Xorlarrin
- Weapon master[2]
- Kharza-kzad Xorlarrin
- Master of Sorcere, later a lich in the Underdark[16]
- Kiriy Xorlarrin
- Eldest daughter of Matron Mother Zeerith[11]
- Raelaryn Xorlarrin
- Member of the Council of Spiders[17]
- Ravel Xorlarrin
- Son of Matron Mother Zeerith and son and half brother of Brack'thal[12]
- Saribel Xorlarrin
- Youngest daughter of Matron Mother Zeerith[10]
- Zeerith Q'Xorlarrin
- Matron mother[2][6]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1992). Menzoberranzan (The Houses), p. 39. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-5607-6460-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Ed Greenwood (1992). Menzoberranzan (The Houses), p. 36. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-5607-6460-0.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 James Wyatt and Logan Bonner (August 2012). Council of Spiders, p. 7. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell (June 2012). Sword of the Gods: Spinner of Lies Kindle Edition, p. 1412. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN B005C5QS90.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 James Wyatt and Logan Bonner (August 2012). Council of Spiders, p. 4. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Matt Sernett, Erik Scott de Bie, Ari Marmell (2011). Neverwinter Campaign Setting, p. 133. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-5814-6.
- ↑ Matt Sernett, Erik Scott de Bie, Ari Marmell (2011). Neverwinter Campaign Setting, p. 134. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-5814-6.
- ↑ James Wyatt and Logan Bonner (August 2012). Council of Spiders, p. 28. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 7, 2012). Charon's Claw. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786962232.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 R.A. Salvatore (August 7, 2012). Charon's Claw, p. 4. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786962232.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ed Greenwood (1992). Menzoberranzan (The Houses), p. 37. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-5607-6460-0.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 R.A. Salvatore (August 7, 2012). Charon's Claw, p. 1. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786962232.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell (June 2012). Sword of the Gods: Spinner of Lies Kindle Edition. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN B005C5QS90.
- ↑ James Wyatt and Logan Bonner (August 2012). Council of Spiders, p. 12. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (1999). Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark, p. 63. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-1509-9.
- ↑ Elaine Cunningham (September 1996). Daughter of the Drow (Mass Market Paperback), p. 230. TSR, Inc. ISBN 978-0786905140.
- ↑ James Wyatt and Logan Bonner (August 2012). Council of Spiders, p. 24. Wizards of the Coast.
