Emerald Estates

The  were large houses built around the Emerald Lake, just north of the Bristol Manor and the Vargrend and Bristol Academies.

Emerald Lane led north from the manor towards the Estates; a gate manned by the deputy constables from the Town of Vargrend blocked access before the lane started to curve around the lake and going by the individual houses. The estates in essence formed a ring around the lake. Presumably, the lane crossed the upper Emerald River at some point, but a bridge was not mentioned.

The estates were magnificent: they made Keep Norwit look like an inconsequential tenement.

For the most part, the mansions were owned by noblemen and magnates whose children attended the schools; unlike other students, the "Emerald Families" did not have to live in the dormitories. Some of these families also hosted their children's close friends or tourney stars.

The estates included:
 * Eagan Estate: Mayor Eagan of the Town of Vargrend lived there, with his wife and his son Lawrence Eagen.
 * The Jordell Manor, a tall white marble-faced mansion.
 * Gransward Manor owned by Baron Gransward.
 * Carnarvon Manor owned by Baron Carnarvon, Loyd Carnarvon lived there.
 * Bostwick Manor owned by Baron Bostwick.
 * Rose Manor owned by Baron Rose, and occupied by Lady Natalie Rose.
 * The Bristol Mansion owned by Baron Gerard Bristol (not to be confused with Bristol Manor). His graddaughter Lady Bianca Bristol lived there while attending the Vargrend Academy.
 * The Rothe Manor owned by Robert Rothe, a banking magnate.
 * Belgado Manor owned by Mayor Belgado of the City of Rosehaven.
 * Hartmoor Manor owned by Baron Hartmoor; with Lady Deborah Hartmoor in residence.
 * Patel Manor owned by Peter Patel, and which used to belong to Marquis Byron Avengene.

And at the end, now on the west side of Emerald River, across from Bristol Manor:
 * The old Vargrend Estate: Headmistress Vargrend lived there.