House Amcathra (Am-CATH-ra) has a long and distinguished history as a noble family involved with both commercial interests and in the service of Waterdeep. Its primary commercial interests are wine, sword forging, and horse breeding and training.
The family’s roots trace back to Rorgar Amcathra, a swordsmith who established a large horse farm in what is now Amphail after the First Trollwar. With ample hillsides north of Amphail in the foothills of the Sword Mountains, the family found vineyards to be a natural fit for their business enterprise. Over the years, the family has established a close relationship with the city of Waterdeep as a supplier of both cavalry horses and weapons. Virtually every citizen of Waterdeep has heard of the Amcathra family and understands its close connections with the city’s elite. The family’s motto leaves little doubt to what happens to those who try to cross the family.
House Amcathra has a grand estate in the North Ward, with a separate smithy in the heart of Waterdeep’s smithing district located on the Street of Smiths. The Amcathra’s horse ranch in Amphail is where most of the breeding and raising occurs, with final training being completed at the Amcathra’s horse ranch in Undercliff.