Council of Nine Peers

The Council of Nine Peers is the ruling body of the nation of Luruar, also known as the Silver Marches. Formed in 1371 by Alustriel Silverhand, then High Mage of Silverymoon, it governs the member cities and protectorates in all aspects of their shared defense, trade, and magical dealings. One of the nine is elected as the High Lord/Lady, and is the official head of the Silver Marches. Thus far, there have been only two people to take this position: Alustriel herself, and her son Methrammar Aerasumé.

The First Council of Nine Peers
When the Silver Marches first formed, it included the major cities of Silverymoon, Everlund, and Sundabar, along with the Dwarven strongholds of Mithral Hall, Citadel Adbar, and Citadel Felbarr. Also included were several smaller towns labeled as "protectorates." Alustrial created the council to represent all of these areas. The original council included one representative from each city and Dwarven citadel. These six were joined by one "Lord(or Lady) Protector" that represented all protectorates, the head of the Silver Marches standing Army, the Argent Legion, and one rotating member at large appointed by the High Lord/Lady.

The following were members at the creation of the Council:
 * Silverymoon - High Mage Taern Hordblade
 * Everlund - First Elder Kayl Moorwalker
 * Sundabar - Lord Helm Dwarffriend
 * Citadel Adbar - King Harbromm
 * Citadel Felbarr - King Emerus Warcrown
 * Mithral Hall - King Bruenor Battlehammer
 * Argent Legion - Methrammar Aerasumé
 * Lady Protector - Alustriel Silverhand (High Lady)
 * Member At Large - Shalara Swordshigh

Alustriel was elected High Lady and served in this position until her death.

The Death of Alustriel and its Effects
Alustriel's vision started the Silver Marches, and it was her will that kept it together. She was the only one all members could agree on to lead the fledgling alliance, and when she died shortly following the death of Mystra, the alliance was immediately in trouble. Members vied for control; others argued and threatened to leave. In the end, Alustriel's son and leader of the Argent Legion Methrammar Aerasumé was elected the High Lord of Luruar. Within weeks the Dwarves, reeling from the changes that the Blue Fire had brought to Faerun, withdrew from the league, arguing that they could not longer suffer their own defense for others.

Methrammar was able to keep the other two cities in the league, but the damage was done. Without the Dwarven support, the league was greatly diminished. Three empty seats also were left in the council. As a result, Methrammar decided that instead of dropping the countil to 6 voices, each city would instead supply two representatives, where the second could not be from the direct political leadership in the city. He also swiftly appointed a successor to Lady Alustriel's position as Lady Protector: Keldoc Mirrorwind, Famed Bard and Wandering Guardian, former "consort" of Alustriel herself, accepted the position. Keldoc had visited every Tavern in the Silver Marches, and his fame helped stabilize the Council once more, reminding the other cities that there was still much here to protect even without the Dwarfs. Keldoc served in this role until shortly before his death in 1470.

The league, and the council, survived the sadness of Alustriel's passing, and has continued to lead a prosperous and stable Silver Marches for over 100 years.



The Current Council of Nine Peers (1485)
Revealed in-game members of the current Council as of early 1485 are listed below. Methrammar, a half elf, is beyond old age, and the biggest issue is who will replace him upon his death.


 * Silverymoon - High Mage (no name)
 * Silverymoon - Enabran Arranis
 * Everlund - First Elder (no name)
 * Everlund -
 * Sundabar -
 * Sundabar -
 * Argent Legion - Methrammar Aerasumé - Current High Lord (Male Half Elf Wizard/Fighter Hybrid 21)
 * Lady Protector -
 * Member At Large - Ulfgar Ironwill