The Emissary
Quick Reference
Race Drow Class Bard (12th level) Allegiance [[Malasira_Neshbarath Role Led [[Elric_Lightborn
Biography
The Emissary is a Drow Bard operating under the guise of a surface noble. She approached Elric and Chris in Overcliff after Elric’s debate victory, inviting them into her carriage.
She led them directly to House Neshbarath Tower in Skullport, delivering Elric to Malice.
Appearance & Personality
In her guise as a surface noble, The Emissary is a vision of exotic, high-society charm, her Drow heritage masked by masterful illusion and makeup that gives her skin a dusky, twilight hue rather than deep obsidian. She dresses in the latest Waterdhavian fashions—silks of cerulean and gold—tailored to accentuate a figure that commands attention in any ballroom. Her movements are practiced and fluid, a dance of courtly etiquette that hides the lethal reflexes of a bard trained in the college of whispers. Yet, in moments of high emotion or when the mask slips, her smile reveals a predatory sharpness, and her eyes flash with the crimson glint of her true kin.
The Emissary is a consummate actress, playing the role of the curious and open-minded aristocrat to perfection. She wields charm as a weapon, using flattery and feigned vulnerability to disarm her targets before leading them into the jaws of a trap. She delights in the game of manipulation, viewing social interactions as complex puzzles where she is always three steps ahead. However, beneath the veneer of the sophisticated socialite lies a cold, calculating operative of House Neshbarath. She feels no guilt for her deceptions, viewing them as necessary artistry in service to her family. Despite her duplicity, she possesses a genuine appreciation for talent and beauty, finding Elric “delightful” even as she delivers him to his doom.
Allegiances & Relationships
- Malasira Neshbarath — Superior
- Elric Lightborn — Captured via deception
Campaign Chronicle
Session 5: Into the Depths
The Emissary posed as a noble, impressed by Elric’s debate. She invited him and Chris into her carriage, then delivered them to House Neshbarath where Elric was captured.
DM Notes
- Master of illusion/disguise
- 12th level Bard — dangerous
- Complicit in Elric’s capture