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The Drow society in Menzoberranzan is formally governed by the Ruling 8, or the 8 most powerful noble houses in Drow High Society. Invitation to the ruling 8 is the purview of the highest house, currently House Baenre, and the highest house is determined by a ruling vote. House Baenre has been the ruling house of Menzoberranzan for millenia.

Ruling Houses edit edit source

The ruling 8 7 are currently comprised of:

House Baenre
Barrison Del'Armgo
House Agrach Dyrr
House Mizzrym
House Duskryn
House Melarn
House Do'Urden
House Yauntyrr DM Note: House Yauntyrr is not a ruling house, the ruling council is not just whichever 8 houses are on top

House Baenre edit edit source

The apparant ruling house in Menzoberranzan. House Baenre is first among the 8 Ruling Houses of Menzoberranzan. Though the titular head of House Baenre is Yvonnel Baenre, it appeaars that the House is actually led by Gromph Baenre, a male Drow Magic User whose power might be the only rival to that of Lord Dyrr.

Known Members

Yvonnel Baenre - Matron Mother
Gromph Baenre - Wizard, and de facto ruler of House Baenre
Quenthel Baenre

House Barrison Del'Armgo edit edit source

House Barrison Del'Armgo is militaristic House, closely Aligned with Houses Baenre and Do'Urden

Known Members

None

House Agrach Dyrr edit edit source

House Dyrr's loyalties are unknown. Actions of their only known member, Lord Dyrr suggest that they COULD be allied to NEITHER House Melarn nor House Yauntyrr.

Known Members:

Lord Dyrr - Archlich

House Mizzrym edit edit source

All that is known of House Mizzrym ids that they are plotting against House Agrach Dyrr.

Known Members

none

House Duskryn edit edit source

House Duskryn is a ruthless, militaristic meritocracy with a Master leading, may be amenable to recruitment to Melarn's side if the Magistery can offer something comparable to being a Ruling 8 house.

Known Members

None

House Melarn edit edit source

Led by Mistress Halisstra Melarn, this house seems to be important among Drow Houses. In fact it sits among the Ruling 8, the highest houses in Drow high society. In addition to its drow members, House Melarn also claims the loyalty of the Draegloth in the Underdark. House Melarn contaiuns the most fanatical followers of Lolth. It was formed by remnants of Houses Kenafin and Horlbar after the fall of Ched Nasad.

Known Members:

Halisstra Melarn - Headmistress
Karnifax - Steward

House Do'Urden edit edit source

All that is known of that House Do'Urden, is that it is a formerly disgraced house that was reformed by Yvonnel Baenre.

House Yauntyrr edit edit source

Led by Headmistress Danifae Yauntyrr, House Yauntyrr seems to be at the center of the plot to release the Chaos Curse on Solace. Danifae was once the bonded captive of Halisstra of House Melarn Though we have encountered her minions in the form of the Black Ice Gang, intelligence suggests that Danifae herself has yet to leave the Underdark and indeed would be among the last to do so, should her plot succeed. It also seems that Danifae started the conflict that led to the destruction of Ched Nasad, perhaps as the catalyst breaking away from Halisstra and starting her own house .

Known Members:

Danifae Yauntyrr - Headmistress

Suspected Members:

Members of the Black Ice Gang

Other Houses edit edit source

House Kenafin edit edit source

One of the only two Houses to survive the Fall of Ched Nasad. Little is know about House Kenafin, other than they follow House Melarn's lead.

Known Members

None

House Horlbar edit edit source

One of the only two Houses to survive the Fall of Ched Nasad. Little is know about House Horlbar, other than they follow House Melarn's lead.

Known Members

None

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 The Drow society in [[Menzoberranzan]] is formally governed by the Ruling 8, or the 8 most powerful noble houses in Drow High Society. Invitation to the ruling 8 is the purview of the highest house, currently [[House Baenre]], and the highest house is determined by a ruling vote. House Baenre has been the ruling house of Menzoberranzan for millenia.
 ==Ruling Houses==
-The ruling 8 are currently comprised of:
+The ruling <s>8</s> 7 are currently comprised of:
 # [[#House Baenre|House Baenre]]
-# ???
+# [[#House Barrison Del'Armgo|Barrison Del'Armgo]]
 # [[#House Agrach Dyrr|House Agrach Dyrr]]
-# ???
+# [[#House Mizzrym| House Mizzrym]]
 # [[#House Duskryn|House Duskryn]]
 # [[#House Melarn|House Melarn]]
-# ???
+# [[#House Do'Urden|House Do'Urden]]
-# ???
+# [[#House Yauntyrr|House Yauntyrr]] ''DM Note: House Yauntyrr is not a ruling house, the ruling council is not just whichever 8 houses are on top''
 ===House Baenre===
-The apparant ruling house in [[Menzoberranzan]]. House Baenre is first among the 'Ruling 8" houses in the [[Drow]] city. Like most [[Drow]] Houses, House Baenre is titularly led by a Headmistress [[Yvonnel]], but in fact the real  power is [[Gromph| Gromph Baenre]], a male [[Drow]] magic User whose power might be the only to rivalk that of [[Dyrr| Lord Dyrr]].
+The apparant ruling house in [[Menzoberranzan]]. House Baenre is first among the 8 [[#Ruling Houses| Ruling Houses]] of [[Menzoberranzan]]. Though the titular head of House Baenre is [[Yvonnel |Yvonnel Baenre]], it appeaars that the House is actually led by [[Gromph| Gromph Baenre]], a male [[Drow]] Magic User whose power might be the only rival to that of [[Dyrr| Lord Dyrr]].
-'''Known Members'''
+''Known Members''
-*[[Yvonnel |Yvonnel Baenre]] - Headmistress
+*[[Yvonnel |Yvonnel Baenre]] - Matron Mother
 *[[Gromph |Gromph Baenre]] - Wizard, and de facto ruler of House Baenre
+*[[Quenthel | Quenthel Baenre]]
+===House Barrison Del'Armgo===
+House Barrison Del'Armgo is  militaristic House, closely Aligned with Houses Baenre and Do'Urden
+''Known Members''
+*None
 ===House Agrach Dyrr===
+House Dyrr's loyalties are unknown. Actions of their only known member, [[Dyrr| Lord Dyrr]] suggest that they COULD be allied to NEITHER [[#House Melarn| House Melarn]] nor [[#House Yauntyrr| House Yauntyrr]].
+''Known Members:''
+*[[Dyrr| Lord Dyrr]] - Archlich
-House Dyrr's loyalties are unknown. Actions of their only known member, [[Dyrr| Lord Dyrr]] suggest that they COULD be allied to NEITHER [[House Melarn]] nor [[House Yauntyrr]].
+===House Mizzrym===
+All that is known of House Mizzrym ids that they are plotting against House Agrach Dyrr.
-'''Known Members:'''
+''Known Members''
-*[[Dyrr| Lord Dyrr]] - Archlich
+*none
 ===House Duskryn===
+House Duskryn is a ruthless, militaristic meritocracy ''with a Master leading'', may be amenable to recruitment to [[#House Melarn| Melarn]]'s side if the Magistery can offer something comparable to being a Ruling 8 house.
-House Duskryn is a ruthless meritocracy ''with a Master leading'', may be amenable to recruitment to [[#House Melarn| Melarn]]'s side if the Magistery can offer something comparable to being a Ruling 8 house.
+''Known Members''
+*None
 ===House Melarn===
-Led by Mistress [[Halisstra |Halisstra Melarn]], this house seems to be preeminent among [[Drow]] Houses. In addition to its drow members, House Melarn also claims the loyalty of the [[Draegloth]] in the [[Underdark]].
+Led by Mistress [[Halisstra |Halisstra Melarn]], this house seems to be important among [[Drow]] Houses. In fact it sits among the Ruling 8, the highest houses in [[Drow]] high society. In addition to its drow members, House Melarn also claims the loyalty of the [[Draegloth]] in the [[Underdark]]. House Melarn contaiuns the most fanatical followers of [[Lolth]]. It was formed by remnants of Houses Kenafin and Horlbar after the fall of [[Ched Nasad]].
-'''Known Members:'''
+''Known Members:''
+*[[Halisstra |Halisstra Melarn]] - Headmistress
+*[[Karnifax]] - Steward
-*Headmistress - [[Halisstra |Halisstra]]
+===House Do'Urden===
-*Steward - [[Karnifax]]
+All that is known of that House Do'Urden, is that it is a formerly disgraced house that was reformed by [[Yvonnel| Yvonnel Baenre]].
-==Other Houses==
 ===House Yauntyrr===
-Led by Headmistress [[Danifae| Danifae Yauntyrr]], House Yauntyrr seems to be at the center of the plot to release the [[Chaos Curse]] of [[Solace]]. thogh we have encountered her minions in the form of the [[Black Ice Gang]] intelligence suggests that [[Danifae]] herself has yet to leave the [[Underdark]] and indeed would be among the last to do so, should her plot succeed. Other evidence suggests that House Yauntyrr was once allied to [[House Melarn]] though now they are at odds. We have no independent verification of this intelligence, however.
+Led by Headmistress [[Danifae| Danifae Yauntyrr]], House Yauntyrr seems to be at the center of the plot to release the [[Chaos Curse]] on [[Solace]]. [[Danifae]] was once the bonded captive of [[Halisstra]] of [[House Melarn]] Though we have encountered her minions in the form of the [[Black Ice Gang]], intelligence suggests that [[Danifae]] herself has yet to leave the [[Underdark]] and indeed would be among the last to do so, should her plot succeed. It also seems that [[Danifae]] started the conflict that led to the destruction of [[Ched Nasad]], perhaps as the catalyst breaking away from [[Halisstra]] and starting her own house .
-'''Known Members:'''
+''Known Members:''
-*Headmistress - [[Danifae| Danifae Yauntyrr]]
+*[[Danifae| Danifae Yauntyrr]] - Headmistress
-'''Suspected Members:'''
+''Suspected Members:''
 *Members of the [[Black Ice Gang]]
-===House Kenafain===
+==Other Houses==
-Little is know about House Kenafain, other than they follow [[#House Melarn]]'s lead.
+===House Kenafin===
+One of the only two Houses to survive the Fall of [[Ched Nasad]]. Little is know about House Kenafin, other than they follow [[#House Melarn| House Melarn]]'s lead.
-'''Known Members'''
+''Known Members''
 * None
 ===House Horlbar===
+One of the only two Houses to survive the Fall of [[Ched Nasad]]. Little is know about House Horlbar, other than they follow [[#House Melarn| House Melarn]]'s lead.
-Little is know about House Kenafain, other than they follow [[#House Melarn]]'s lead.
+''Known Members''
-'''Known Members'''
 * None