Pentos is a port-city, built upon trade rather than war and conquest, and the wealthiest and most powerful in the city reflect this. Nearly all have a deep and intertwined history with mercantile activity, and the few that don't have gained power from one that has.
Main Families[]
Brenyl[]
Specialising in spices and wines, the Brenyl family fleet sail far and wide, trading with Westeros through Oldtown, King's Landing, Planky Town and White Harbour, the other Free Cities, and Qarth, in the far East.
The cogs of the family are typically a motley of colours, matching the heraldry that hangs above the gate to their manse in the northwest of the city. Within the walls, a series of gardens and fountains can be found, as well as a library that would put most Westerosi Keeps to shame.
The family also owns a Valyrian Steel greatsword, purchased from Qarth many generations ago, as well as great stretches of land to the north of the city and around the ruined city of Ghoyan Drohe.
Dynilos[]
The Dynilos family also owns a manse in the Golden District of Pentos, in the northwestern part of the city, and has a similar history in trade in spices. The cogs of the family also specialise in the transport of delicate silks, laces and lens from the Daughters to the south, and have been known to sail as far as the Summer Isles seeking out precious gemstones and exotic hardwoods to transport and sell through the Known World for vast profit.
The family owns numerous vineyards and fields to the east of the city.
Iranhor[]
A long-respected family that has called Pentos their home for centuries, the Iranhors are heavily involved in trade with the Vale and Riverlands, bring rare and exotic items from the Free Cities to the people of Westeros for great profit.
Narratys []
Residing in a manse in the western part of the city, the Narratys family owns a menagerie of animals from across Essos, Westeros and Sothoryos, including a pair of striped zorses from the Plains of the Jogos Nhai, half a dozen pale-haired monkeys known commonly as Little Valyrians, and a pool containing a dark-scaled lizard-lion from the Neck. The creatures have proved to be a popular attraction for the wealthy children of the other noble and merchant families, but accidents have been known to occur.
The family also owns a Valyrian Steel longsword named Prosperity, in reference to the annual Festival of Prosperity.