Waterdeep

A female human bard with voluminous hair that cleverly hides needles, daggers, and a trained venomous spider. Often seen in humble minstrel attire, she carries a set of pipes and has an enigmatic presence, often concealed beneath a magical disguise.

Shrylla embodied the spirit of independence and defiance. Her choice to forsake nobility for a life of anonymity speaks to her desire for autonomy and self-expression. As a bard of the College of Whispers, she wielded her art not just for entertainment but as a means of influence and subtle manipulation.

Born into the noble House Manthar, Shrylla rebelled against the constraints of her aristocratic life, particularly a forced marriage she vehemently opposed. Choosing freedom over obligation, she fled her family and adopted the persona of 'Runer,' living incognito in Runer's Alley for over three decades. Her life took a tragic turn when a wizard, mistaking her pipes for enchanted instruments, dispelled her magical disguise, revealing her true identity. Facing the prospect of returning to a life she had long abandoned, Shrylla chose to end her life, climbing Mount Waterdeep to witness one final sunrise. Her remains were discovered months later, with only a skeleton and a solitary spider residing within her skull.