![[ThestrylMellardinPathfinder.webp]] # Thestryl Mellardin _Human Necromancer | [[Harpers]] | [[Waterdeep]]_ ## Summary A pale young necromancer who guards the [[Harpers]] teleportation circle in [[Waterdeep]]'s [[City of the Dead]]. She has a spectral cat, an unsettling air, and causes noticeable temperature drops wherever she goes. The party met her when using the circle; she treats necromancy as scholarly research rather than a dark art. %% ## Now Guarding the [[Harpers]] teleportation circle in the [[City of the Dead]], attempting to contact the spirit of "Myrna" from a nearby crypt. ## Appearance A pale wisp of a woman with raven-black hair in a messy bun and icy blue eyes that glow faintly in low light. Dark robes adorned with small animal skulls and dried funeral flowers; the air chills noticeably in her presence. ## Personality Soft-spoken with frequent pauses, often listening to spirits others cannot see. Socially awkward but kind beneath the creepy exterior. She treats death as a natural mystery to be studied, not feared, and her isolation leaves her hungry for friendship. ## Quote _"Death is not an end, but a new beginning. It holds secrets that can unlock the mysteries of existence."_ ## Background A prodigy whose early fascination with necromancy made her an outsider among magical peers. She found acceptance within the [[Harpers]], where her talents serve a greater purpose, and her assignment guarding the [[City of the Dead]] teleportation circle suits her nocturnal nature. ## Stats **Base:** Mage (MM p.347), modified. - Necromancy specialization; spectral cat familiar. %%