Northpoint : An Assessment Content . This report on the city of Northpoint and its primary noble house , Dorell , was ordered directly by His Majesty High King Emeric and has been painstakingly researched . I , Chancellor Regina Troivois of the Department of Interior Affairs , personally oversaw this effort and verify the accuracy of the information contained herein . First , some history for context . Captain Yric Flowdys , an enterprising Breton trader operating the summer route of shipping from Daggerfall to Solitude , established Northpoint during the 9th century of the First Era . Though the shores here do not form an ideal harbor , Yric knew the deep waters approaching them could easily accommodate large vessels , and that the location along the trade route made for a perfect way station where traders could resupply , make repairs , or shelter through storms . He constructed the first docks at Northpoint , the best anchorage , and named the port after it . Soon after building the docks , Captain Flowdys oversaw the addition of a small walled keep and warehouse in the heights of Dore Elard , to the east of the growing port - of - call . Before long , the town bustled with activity , and Flowdys , realizing the success of his venture , took the name of the mountain as his new family name . He and his relatives continued to grow their maritime endeavors , as well as develop and invest in the port and surrounding lands , eventually leasing plots to farmers and establishing new sources of income . For most of the First Era , the family exemplified the type of active , entrepreneurial merchant princes that brought great prosperity to High Rock . In 1E 1029 , the Dorells were granted a barony when the Empress Hestra joined High Rock to the First Empire . The fortunes of House Dorell , and of Northpoint , have waxed and waned with the flow of the northwest coastal trade ever since . In the 24th century the Dorells , having continued their rise in wealth and power , held the monarchy of Shornhelm for several generations . This distinction has colored the family ' s image of itself through subsequent centuries , and the Dorells regard themselves among Rivenspire ' s true elite even today . It also gave them a taste for political intrigue which , combined with their already - ambitious spirit , has made the house impossible to ignore . The current Baron of the House , Alard , wields significant power as one of the triumvirate of nobles who have ruled Rivenspire since the fall of Ranser . Along with the leaders of House Montclair and House Tamrith , Alard Dorell has pledged himself to the High King and hopes to one day earn the right to rule as the sole King of Shornhelm . In recent times , House Dorell excels as a maritime and mercantile power . They maintain a mansion in Shornhelm for the Baron and Baroness , keeping the house closely involved in the happenings of the court . The estate in Northpoint is left to other relatives , though oversight of its lands remains integral to the family ' s operations . At present the young but very capable Lord Ellic , son of Baron Alard , manages the family ' s holdings around Northpoint when his father is at court and serving on the triumverate . The Dorells are militaristic and politically savvy , and their mercantile traditions have forged a level of wealth rarely seen in Rivenspire circles . House Dorell has generated extensive ties with merchants in Solitude . This , they are quick to point out , has nothing to do with the sword rattling of politics . To Dorell , this is simply good business . From my study of the three noble houses of Rivenspire that form the ruling triumvirate , I recommend that you place little trust in House Montclair , and to be cautious in any interaction with them — their true loyalties are only to their own aspirations . House Dorell , on the other hand , while also ambitious , seems to possess a degree of honor and a love of country rarely exhibited by the Montclairs ( who seem to be overly proud of their heritage to Ranser ) . House Tamrith , meanwhile , has always been loyal and a friend to Wayrest . However , the Countess is relatively new to her role as house leader and may not be ready to assume any greater responsibilities