Major Houses of the High Court of Cormyr

Kostrick: The Royal House of Kostrick is the closest line to the throne. Prince Dalam Kostrick, age 71, is the uncle to the late king. (There is a nasty rumor that he is a necromancer and is slightly crazy) His wife is the Prince's Consort Haellaine Kostrick, (nee Deal) age 60 who was a sensual, pale beauty in her younger days, but not much given to entertaining or socializing . She is now almost a total recluse. Dalam's eldest son, Stanis, age 43, is the individual who this family is attempting to put on the throne of Cormyr. He has a half-brother Radholme Kostrick age 39 from his father's dalliance with Sylaena Elantorae before she was the wife of Alender Stanus. The Kostick family lands are vast and scattered with the major holdings surrounding the capitol.

Stanus: A minor house but with ancestral ties to the throne. Its head is Viscount Alender Stanus age 57 whose wife, Viscountess Sylaena Stanus (nee Elantorae), a 137 year old half-elf, seems to be the real power of the family. They have one son, Trandor Stanus age 36 who is an up-and-coming power in his own right. If there is any conflict between the two related families, it is the fact that Trandor seems to be a stronger candidate for the throne. Trandor's birth into a minor house is the only obstacle that keeps him from announcing his candidacy for supreme ruler of Cormyr and tearing the alliance to shreds. The Stanus holdings are sandwiched between the Kostrick, Lorens and Yurlada domains.

Maerbourne: The House Maerbourne is lead by Lord Admiral Andaro Maerbourne, a 46 year old shipping magnate who recently inherited the noble title Lord Admiral of the Oceans and the control of the house Maerbourne when his father was lost at sea. There is some rumor that the old admiral met his fate in a somewhat suspicious way. He had been sailed with the Maerbourne shipping fleet and, on a calm night, apparently fell overboard and was never seen again. Andaro is not a suspect in the disappearance since he was at home in the family manor when the old admiral was lost at sea. Since that time Andaro, who was thought to be a confirmed batchelor, has been seen in the company of Freritha, a beautiful wizard and an influential member of the mage guild. He has also shifted alliances from the Yurladas to the Kostrick/Stanis Families. The Maerbourne family's holdings are in the capital itself, although the Maerbourne fortune is so vast as to be almost incalculable.

Jendra: Count Crandor Jendra, 44, is the head of the Jendra Clan, a paladin and Dragon Disciple. His holdings are in the north woods bordering the Elven kingdoms to which he has both economic and political as well as emotional ties. Crandor has 2 sons, Laith Jendra a 22 year old paladin and the ambassador to the High Court of Cormyr when his father is unavailable. Laith has a younger brother, Damon and an influential cousin, Farshall Jendra with whom he often keeps company. Crandor's wife died just after giving birth to Damon 19 years ago.

Yurlada: The old and influential family of Yurlada with holdings bordering Sembia, is lead by Duke Senith Yurlada a 67 year old aristocrat. He is power hungry and often conflicts violently with the Jendra Clan. Dutchess Orioku Yurlada (nee Kinoshia) is a slim, 143 year old elf who seems to follow the druidic ways. She is the ambassador to the High Court of Cormyr. Since there is often a need for the other families to unite to blunt the power of the Stanus/Kostrick Family, a more conciliatory approach to diplomacy is often needed than that of the Duke. As the apparent heir to the Yurlada title there is only a single child, a girl, Onoku, a 42 year old, heavy set half-elf who seems to follow in her mother's druidic footsteps. At one time the Yurlada and Maerbourne families were united to stave off the threat of having the Kostrick and Stanus families. The latter attempted to use their relationship with the former king to gain influence and power on the council. Since the king's death the house alliances have shifted and the Yurladas, Lorens and Jendra Families have made an uneasy truce and united to combat the new Kostrick/Sanus/Mearbourne threat.

Lorens: The newest house at the Court of Cormyr is the Lorens family from the area of the Hullack Forest. Raised to the high nobility by the former king, its head is Count Aldrade Lorens, a 53 year old diplomat. Other than the proclamation announcing the crown's gratitude to the Lorens Family little is known about why the king elevated this family from its minor house status. Their domain runs from the Immerflow River to the Thunder River and from the Thunder Peaks to the Wyvernwater. Aldrade's wife, Bronowyn (nee Silve) , age 49, seems to be a wonderful entertainer and hostess and most minor noble houses seem to flock to the Lorens House during festivities and holiday celebrations for that very reason. There is one son Brailford Lorins, age 33, who seems to be a serious threat to surpass his mother in comeliness and manner. He prefers living in Suzail, the capitol, rather than upon the family's holdings in the forest.

The Lesser Council of Lords:

There are some 17 minor families which make up the lesser aristocracy of Cormyr, among them the Deals, Elanthoraes, the Silves and the Kinoshias. They are non-voting members of the Court known as the Lessor Council of Lords. Their lone representative on the High Court, Viscount Alender Sanus, serves only in an advisory capacity to the High Court of Cormyr.

*In the distant past when Cormyr was ruled by Queens as well as Kings the distaff side was known as the Queen's Consort. There has never been a Princess' Consort.