1. Families

Amanatu

Stormreach Lords

This dwarf family has its roots in the Cloud reavers of the Lhazaar Principalities. When Korchan Amanatu failed to claim the crown of Krag, he took his ships south to the Thunder Sea. Reaving under the sign of the broken crown, the Amanatu pirates were known as the most ruthless killers of the south sea. Korchan would never have accepted peace with Galifar, but he was finally slain on the open seas. His young son Yorrick joined the other Storm Lords, bringing the raw power of the Amanatu reavers to the alliance.

Yorrick Amanatu remains a Storm Lord to this day—the sole survivor of the founders. Now 260 years old, he relies on magic items (an amulet of health and a belt of giant strength) to offset the ravages of time. He believes in the Stormreach Compact, but he also knows that the only way to hold the city together is through personal power. In the past, other lords sought to take control of the city, and it was the strength and cunning of Amanatu that crushed this treachery. To this day, Lord Yorrick searches for ways to expand his personal power, always believing he has the best interests of the city and the other lords at heart.

The Amanatu reavers formed the backbone of the original Stormreach Guard, and the Amanatu line is directly responsible for training the Guard and managing the Stormreach Recruiters. Many of the chief recruiters and most capable officers of the Guard are Lord Yorrick’s children. If the day ever came for a civil war between the Storm Lords, most of the Guard would follow his lead. Over the years, Lord Yorrick has also developed a strong bond with House Kundarak. He negotiated the sale of the Coasthold ward when Kundarak settled in the region and helped place the Citadel of the Twelve there, and he frequently uses the Stormreach Guard to serve the interests of Kundarak. In return, Lord Yorrick receives considerable wealth, a side benefit to the greater stability that he believes he’s brought to the city.

Even though Yorrick recognizes the vital role House Lyrandar plays in bringing the shipping trade to Stormreach, he was born a pirate and a Cloudreaver, and he still remembers the bitter battles against halfelf privateers. Quite a few Lyrandar captains hold ancestral grudges against the old pirate. So far, Lord Yorrick hasn’t let this situation interfere with his vital work, but he maintains a cold demeanor when dealing with half-elves of all stripes, and he prefers to let the Lassite and Wylkes families negotiate with the House of Storms.

Despite his age, Lord Yorrick is an imposing figure. He shaves and oils his head, and he wears his black and silver beard in long braids. He always appears ready for battle; he typically wears a mithral chain shirt and carries a heavy mace engraved with silver. Provided he has expert levels (see the sidebar “The Secrets of the Coin Lords”), he has high ranks in Intimidate and Sense Motive; little escapes his keen eyes.