Laeral Silverhand

Laeral is incredibly organized - it is the only way she can manage to fit all of her activities into a single day. She is very friendly and accommodating, leading to almost everyone who meet her considering her a friend (even the stuffy/haughty nobles of Waterdeep). A few years ago, Dagult Neverember was ousted as Open Lord of Waterdeep. Laeral reluctantly stepped into the vacancy at the request of the Masked Lords, and has served as Waterdeep’s Open Lord ever since. Initially overwhelmed by the demands of the nobles and guildmasters, she has settled nicely into her new role. She uses her magic sparingly and relies on trusted advisors and deputies. As time allows, she likes to venture outside the Palace of Waterdeep on occasion, just to clear her head or check up on old friends (and enemies).

Laeral’s relationship with Vajra Safahr, the current Blackstaff, has its challenges. For one thing, Laeral is much older, much wiser, and much more powerful than Vajra, whom she views as an insecure child. The two mages avoid each other as much as possible.