🎲 The Mercenaries

Lady Laeral Silverhand

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Basic Information

  • Race: Human (Chosen of Mystra)
  • Class: Wizard (Abjuration) / Archmage
  • Alignment: Lawful Good
  • Gender: Female
  • Age: Appears late 20s (actual age exceeds 700 years due to magical longevity)
  • Faction: Lords’ Alliance (Leader), The Harpers (Ally, former member)
  • Titles: Open Lord of Waterdeep, Lady Mage of Waterdeep, Daughter of Mystra, and one of the Seven Sisters.

Physical Appearance

  • Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
  • Build: Slender but elegant, exuding regal poise.
  • Hair: Silver-white, cascading in flowing waves often braided for practicality.
  • Eyes: Piercing blue, sometimes glowing faintly when channeling magical energy.
  • Clothing: Wears finely tailored robes woven with arcane runes for protection. Often adorned with a silver circlet and flowing midnight-blue cloaks embroidered with stars.
  • Aura: Radiates a faint magical presence, hinting at her status as a former Chosen of Mystra.

Abilities and Stats

  • AC: 18 (Mage Armour, Shield spells)
  • HP: 112
  • Speed: 30 ft
  • Abilities:
    • STR: 10 (+0)
    • DEX: 14 (+2)
    • CON: 16 (+3)
    • INT: 20 (+5)
    • WIS: 16 (+3)
    • CHA: 18 (+4)
  • Notable Skills:
    • Arcana (+9)
    • History (+9)
    • Insight (+7)
    • Persuasion (+8)
    • Investigation (+9)
  • Saving Throws: INT +9, WIS +7
  • Languages: Common, Elvish, Draconic, Infernal, Celestial, Abyssal.
  • Special Features:
    • Divine Connection: Echoes of Mystra’s divine power grant her resistance to magical damage and near-immortality.
    • Spellcasting: 20th-level wizard with access to all schools of magic.
    • Legendary Actions: Capable of using counterspell, dispel magic, and teleportation as reactions.
    • Concentration Mastery: Can maintain concentration on two spells at once, reflecting her extraordinary magical focus.
    • Quickened Response: Gains an additional reaction per round, enabling her to swiftly react to threats.

Personality

  • Traits:
    • Calm, calculating, and diplomatic, yet fiercely protective of Waterdeep.
    • Has a maternal quality but maintains professional detachment.
    • Highly intellectual with a dry sense of humour.
  • Ideal: Knowledge and freedom should be shared to uplift society, not hoarded for selfish ends.
  • Bond: Devoted to Waterdeep and its people, seeing herself as their protector and guardian.
  • Flaw: Distrusts her own ability to lead due to past tragedies and the weight of responsibility.

Likes to Talk About

  • Waterdeep’s Safety - Discusses strategies to protect the city and reforms to strengthen its defences.
  • Magic and Mystra - Celebrates magic as a gift and speaks reverently of Mystra’s influence.
  • Art, Culture, and Music - Fond of performances and often supports bardic colleges.
  • Ancient Legends - Enthralled by tales of Netherese ruins, arcane artefacts, and forgotten histories.
  • Diplomacy and Alliances - Advocates peaceful solutions and cooperation to counter global threats.

Avoids Talking About

  • Mystra’s Silence - Rarely discusses the time when Mystra was absent, reflecting personal loss.
  • Sisters and Losses - Avoids speaking of her sisters’ deaths or fates unless absolutely necessary.
  • Romantic History - Veils her grief for her late husband, Khelben Arunsun, behind formality.
  • Shadow War - Deflects questions about her secret battles against internal corruption.

Bias and Prejudices

  • Defender of the Weak - Respects adventurers and common folk who stand against tyranny.
  • Mistrust of Tyrants - Opposes autocrats and those who exploit power.
  • Scholars and Mages - Respects intellectuals but expects accountability from them.
  • Black Network - Monitors Zhentarim activities, seeing them as a destabilising force.

Current and Future Political Moves

  • Present at Council 1 - Rise of Tiamat:
    • Advocates for unified action against the Cult of the Dragon.
    • Pushes for alliances between rival factions, stressing the larger threat.
    • Balances diplomacy and strength, willing to fund magical defences and research into anti-dragon measures.
    • Seeks to rebuild trust among nobles who fear instability, while quietly weeding out corruption.
  • Future Plans:
    • Establishes an emergency magical defence network across Waterdeep.
    • Invests in Harpers and independent operatives to infiltrate the Cult’s ranks.
    • Supports the reforging of alliances with elves, dwarves, and even former enemies to counter the threat of Tiamat.

Romantic Prospects

  • Past Grief: Still mourns Khelben Arunsun but acknowledges that love and connection can bring strength.
  • Openness to New Bonds: Views romance as a potential partnership built on mutual respect and shared ideals.
  • High Standards: Values intellect, loyalty, and courage, making any suitor face emotional and ideological trials.
  • Hesitations: Fears that vulnerability could compromise her leadership, making her cautious in pursuing personal happiness.

Key Quotes

  • “Waterdeep stands not on stone, but on the will of its people.”
  • “Magic is a light in darkness, but even light can blind.”
  • “Peace is fragile, but so are tyrants when met with unity.”
  • “Even the mightiest dragon can fall, so long as its prey refuses to bow.”
  • “Love and loss are the threads of life—cut one, and the fabric unravels.”

Secrets (for DM eyes only)

  • Mystra’s Gift - Retains fragments of divine power that enhance her magic but draw the attention of planar forces.
  • Mask of the Lords - Knows the identities of many Masked Lords of Waterdeep, keeping this knowledge hidden to protect city stability.
  • Shadow Network - Maintains a secret web of spies and informants outside the Harpers, used to counter internal threats.
  • Cursed Artefact - Possesses an ancient Netherese artefact capable of reshaping reality, but fears using it due to potential consequences.
  • Fear of Asmodeus - Suspects infernal influence in Waterdeep’s nobility but lacks proof, leading her to move cautiously.

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