🎲 The Mercenaries

Lady Sylwen Viridia

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Basic Information

  • Race: Half-Elf
  • Class: Druid (Circle of Spores) / Noble
  • Alignment: Neutral Evil (appears Neutral Good)
  • Gender: Female
  • Age: 115 years (appears late 20s due to elven heritage)
  • Faction: Lords’ Alliance (Public) / Cult of the Dragon (Secretly)
  • Titles: Lady of Viridia, Keeper of Verdant Shadows, Bloom of the High Garden.

Physical Appearance

  • Height: 5’6” (168 cm)
  • Build: Graceful and slender with an ethereal presence.
  • Hair: Silken pale blonde, often braided and decorated with small emerald pins shaped like leaves.
  • Eyes: Mossy green with flecks of gold, often described as unnervingly intense.
  • Skin: Porcelain pale with faint vine-like patterns that become more visible under moonlight.
  • Clothing: Flowing emerald and gold robes embroidered with floral patterns and enchanted threads that shimmer subtly. Frequently adorned with rings and bracelets shaped like twisted vines and thorns.
  • Aura: Carries the faint scent of blooming flowers mixed with damp earth.

Abilities and Stats

  • AC: 16 (Natural Armour, Barkskin)
  • HP: 78
  • Speed: 30 ft
  • Abilities:
    • STR: 10 (+0)
    • DEX: 14 (+2)
    • CON: 14 (+2)
    • INT: 16 (+3)
    • WIS: 20 (+5)
    • CHA: 18 (+4)
  • Notable Skills:
    • Persuasion (+8)
    • Deception (+8)
    • Insight (+7)
    • Nature (+9)
    • Arcana (+6)
  • Saving Throws: WIS +9, CON +6
  • Languages: Common, Elvish, Sylvan, Draconic.
  • Special Features:
    • Symbiotic Entity: Boosts damage and temporary hit points when using spores.
    • Wild Shape (Spores): Uses her wild shape to channel fungal growth instead of transformation.
    • Spore Cloud: Creates poisonous spores in her vicinity as a reaction.
    • Spellcasting: Focuses on nature magic, poison, and necrotic effects.

Personality

  • Traits:
    • Polite, poised, and deeply charismatic, presenting a public persona of nurturing kindness.
    • Privately cold, calculating, and manipulative, using charm as a mask for ambition.
    • Devout believer in the Cult of the Dragon, viewing dragons as divine beings.
  • Ideal: Growth through decay—destruction allows for rebirth and evolution.
  • Bond: Protects her cult connections and secrets with ruthless efficiency.
  • Flaw: Obsession with power blinds her to long-term consequences.

Likes to Talk About

  • Horticulture and Nature - Appears passionate about gardening and sustainable practices.
  • Mystical Rituals - Enthralled by ancient rites tied to nature and rebirth.
  • Charitable Works - Discusses donations and projects to support impoverished districts.
  • Cultural Traditions - Frequently references elven lore and rituals to captivate listeners.
  • Dragons and Legends - Carefully inserts admiration for dragons into conversations, gauging reactions.

Avoids Talking About

  • Her Past - Dodges questions about her upbringing, hinting at estrangement or loss.
  • Family Ties - Refuses to discuss relatives, claiming privacy while hiding cult affiliations.
  • Cult Activities - Masks involvement by attributing absences to diplomatic duties.
  • Personal Failures - Dismisses or redirects criticism of past actions.

Bias and Prejudices

  • Loyal to the Cult - Believes dragons are destined to rule and humans must serve.
  • Distrusts Adventurers - Sees them as chaotic disruptors who risk exposing her secrets.
  • Respects Scholars and Ritualists - Values those who pursue deeper truths and forbidden knowledge.
  • Dismissive of Commoners - Regards them as tools rather than equals.

Daily Life and Habits

  • Morning Routine - Prays in private gardens while tending enchanted plants.
  • Daytime Tasks - Attends council meetings, supports charities, and coordinates noble gatherings.
  • Evenings - Hosts salons for Waterdeep’s elite to maintain influence.
  • Night-time Ritual - Performs secret rites for the Cult of the Dragon, involving blood offerings and draconic symbols.

Family and Relationships

  • Parents: Deceased; former nobles who opposed the cult.
  • Siblings: None publicly known.
  • Close Allies: Appears allied with Lady Laeral Silverhand (deceptively friendly relationship) and trades magical artefacts with Kaelen Duskbane.
  • Romantic Prospects:
    • Past Relationships: Ended abruptly when lovers pried into her secrets.
    • Future Considerations: Considers romance a weakness unless it furthers her ambitions.
    • Fears: Emotional connections exposing her true loyalties.

Key Quotes

  • “Even the fairest blooms need roots that delve into darkness.”
  • “Life and death are not opposites—they are partners in nature’s design.”
  • “Dragons are not our enemies—they are our salvation.”
  • “Secrets are like seeds. Plant them well, and they blossom into power.”
  • “Decay is not an end—it is the beginning of something greater.”

Secrets (for DM eyes only)

  • Cult Operations - Oversees recruitment efforts and sacrificial rituals for the Cult of the Dragon.
  • Hidden Cache - Maintains a hidden vault beneath her estate containing draconic relics and forbidden texts.
  • Magical Pact - Bound by a blood pact with a dragon, granting her visions and influence.
  • Planned Betrayal - Seeks to use her noble status to open Waterdeep’s defences during a cult uprising.
  • Infernal Allies - Deals with lesser devils to secure power, risking detection by arcane authorities.

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