![[Alvida Margaster.png]] # Alvida Margaster _Human Noble | [[House Margaster]] Matriarch | [[Waterdeep]]_ ## Summary Current head of [[House Margaster]], a conservative noble family allied with the [[Emerald Coalition]]. Publicly exposed as an Asmodeus cultist during the Waterdeep Wazoo scandal. Carries the family's demon blood—killed former matriarch [[Inkeri Margaster]] when she transformed during a confrontation. Related to [[Lucian Margaster]], the evil archmage of [[Neverwinter]]. %% ## At a Glance Dark hair, sharp features, elegant in an aggressive way. Dresses expensively but practically. A thin scar on her collarbone she never explains. Watches hands and eyes, not faces. She carries the Margaster demon blood—the family's shameful secret their Asmodeus contracts are meant to suppress. When [[Inkeri Margaster]] confronted her, Alvida transformed and killed her. Whether she meant to, she's never been sure. She inherited Inkeri's half-elf daughter [[Fiona Gauntyl|Fiona]] without knowing the girl's true parentage, and married her off to [[Vhass Gauntyl]] in [[Phandalin]] where her unexplained elven heritage would raise fewer questions. ## Personality Survivor first, schemer second. Pragmatic about her own monstrousness—she's made peace with the demon blood because the alternative is despair. Warm when she wants something, cold when she doesn't. ## Quote _"I've learned not to make threats, darling. Threats imply uncertainty."_ ## Background The Margasters are *nouveau riche* pretending to be old blood—three generations from nothing, built on demonic phylacteries that tainted the family line. The family's deal with the [[Cult of Asmodeus]] was supposed to fix this: devil contracts to suppress demon chaos. It mostly works. But under enough pressure, the old blood wins. [[Lucian Margaster]] is family, but they're not close. She finds his obsession with lichdom distasteful. He finds her contentment with mere political power small-minded. They're useful to each other. ## Stats **Noble** (MM 348) for social encounters. **Demon Transformation** (triggers at half HP or extreme emotional stress): Use **Cambion** (MM 36). Wings manifest after 1 round. Retains intelligence and personality. Lasts 1 minute or until threat ends. Will flee rather than be seen transformed. %%