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[Arius Dezlentyr]

Arius grew up in the city of Zazesspur, former capital of Tethyr, in the house of the Dezlentyr noble family there. The tales of his great-grandmother,Corina Dezlentyr (now well over 100 years old with her long half-elven lifespan), and her swashbuckling, sea-faring, and dungeon delving exploits have always fanned the fires of adventure in his soul. Especially the tales of how they began, with a noble-born adventuring company, the Deep Delvers, in the streets of Waterdeep, as well as the vast Undermountain beneath the city.  Thus it is, that when he decided to seek adventure himself, his first destination was Waterdeep.

He only arrived in Waterdeep a few days ago, and introduced himself to his cousins there, meeting the patriarch of the Waterdhavian branch of the family, his great-great uncle Corin Dezlentyr, twin brother of the matriarch Countess of Starspur. Corin welcomed his great great nephew and is allowing him to remain at the Dezlentyr villa.

It is now time to explore, and he cannot resist.. he has to see if the Yawning Portal lives up to the reputation that great grandmother regaled him with in her stories.

History of House Dezlentyr

House Dezlentyr (circa 1370 DR) Approx. the end of 2nd Edition era/beginning of 3rd edition

The Spellplague hit in 1385 DR, which marked the beginning of 4th edition.
The Sundering occurred in either 1484 or 1485 DR and marked the beginning of the D&D Next playtest era. 
War of the Silver Marches was 1484–1485 DR

 Coat of Arms: Arms: field (lower half) red, (upper half) white; stripes: white; anchor: silver; border: royal blue;water: light blue; island with tree: rich green
 
 
Personages

• Partriarch: Arlos Dezlentyr
  
• Consort: Erin Dezlentyr
  
• Heir: Corin Dezlentyr (eldest son, half-elf)
  
• Resource Limit(gp): 38,000gp
  
• Membership (Nobles): 22
  
• Predominant Faith: Selûne
  
• Alignments: LN, CG
  

Members of the Family

• Arlos Dezlentyr: Patriarch • 48 years old. Arlos: (LN hm Ftr1) The fifth lord of the Dezlentyr family dynasty, Arlos acutely feels the weight of family obligations on him. He has little interest in the shipping business and even less in running the caravans; he would much rather be exploring far-off lands himself, rather than leaving those tasks to his children. His first wife, the elven lady Finlaurel, was slain 19 years ago by an assassin; Arlos still believes a political enemy of his in Waterdeep engineered the attack, as many objected when he married the elven maiden (some disliking the precedent of a nonhuman noble). He is still wishes to find her murderer and rooting out the conspiracy. When they were children Arlos kept Corin and Corinna away from most of the other nobility, for fear of their safety. He remarried thirteen years ago to Erin Cassalanter, a younger daughter of that house, and defers heavily to her judgment in all things.
  
• Erin Dezlentyr: Second wife of Arlos Dezlentyr   • 39 years. (LN hf Rog1) Erin was the fourth daughter of Lord Cassalanter and inherited his business sense, but was not in line for the family title. This all mattered little when she married Arlos Dezlentyr; she helped him raise his two older children and three more of their own, and she now helps him run the business. Many know that Erin is the real genius behind Dezlentyr affairs and her careful, frugal management is the sole reason the family still has its large fortunes.
  
• Corin Dezlentyr: Heir • Firstborn (Twin of Corina) • 25 years. (CG hem F2) The heir to the Dezlentyr fortunes, Corin is a dashing young sea captain and explorer. Unlike his father, he shows a great aptitude for all aspects of the Dezlentyr business interests, and has performed every task asked of him to perfection. Despite his half-elven blood, many among the nobility accept him far more than they do his father. His twin Corinna and he are quite close, and he worries about her daredevil nature (while he revels in his own matching disposition).
  
• Corinna Dezlentyr: Royal Admiral of Tethyr, Countess of Starspur • Second born (Twin of Corin) • 25 years. (LN hef W5/F3); Corinna showed some talent for magic as early as age 6, which Arlos was at a loss for how to foster. She also grew to be fully capable of running the family business as well as her brother (thanks to Erin's tutoring), but she preferred her daring lifestyle as an adventurer. Always needing to be the center of attention, Corinna was the only woman among the noble-born Deep Delvers of Undermountain, and they, as well as other noblemen, were her constant suitors. In 1368 DR, she captained a flotilla of nine ships from Waterdeep that helped rown Prince Haedrak of Tethy to claim his throne. In 1369 DR, Corinna Dezlentyr became Admiral of the Tethyrian Navy, and Countess of County Starspur in Tethyr. This makes her also the ruler of the city of Zazesspur. Her castle was named Battles' End and was situated atop high foothills. Lady Dezlentyr was an excellent captain of the royal fleet, with an uncanny knack for gauging winds and currents.
  

Trade & Interests: caravan trading and shipping, exploration, island settlement, establishment of harbors

Holdings: Waterdeep, Tethyr (County of Starspur)

• Waterdeep - Dezlentyr Noble Villa (Seaward $51)
  
• Tethyr - Battles' End: Atop the high foothills 25 miles south and slightly west of Port Kir, this old castle (once called the Fortress of Navaq al-Loren) blocks the passes leading to the Starspire Peninsula from the south. Built during the Second Calimshan Empire, it was among the major defenses of early Zazesspur. It was rebuilt for a favored ally during the reign of King Olosar. This small castle is inundated with Calishite and Tashalar decor.
  

History

• Ethnicity: Tethyrian
  
• Founded: 1230 DR
  
• 1353 DR: Filaurel Dezlentyr, Arlos' devoted elven wife, is slain by an unknown assassin.
  
• 1368 DR:  In the year of the Banner (1368 DR) the Lord Arlos Dezlentyr and his daughter, Lady Corinna, donated the use of nine full ships and crews to Crown Prince Haedrak III of Tethyr to aid in rescuing Zaranda Star, and supporting her in reclaiming the throne (despite him being the rightful heir to that throne).
  
• 1369 DR: The Year of the Gauntlet (1369 DR) Corina Dezlentyr is granted the title of Countess of Starspur, and the castle Battle's End. The city of Zazesspur, former capital of Tethyr is included in this county.
  

Sources

1. Oakthorne Wikia - House Dezlentyr - http://www.oakthorne.net/wiki/index.php?..._Dezlentyr
   
2. FR1 - Waterdeep and the North - 1st edition AD&D - https://1drv.ms/b/s!AjFiKq8nYxnYg81xxFGxq_0iSvihIw
   
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