Aylin

Dame Aylin was an aasimar and the daughter of the goddess Selûne, who was imprisoned within the Shadowfell by General Ketheric Thorm during the 14 century DR. "Our Lady of Silver. Hear me! She Who Guides, the Moonmaiden Selûne—mother of the so-called nightsong..."

- Aylin.

Description
She had pale skin that was uniquely blemished, appearing as cracked marble, and light blonde hair she kept sheared on one side and long, brushed back along the other. She had white, feathered wings that granted her at least limited form of flight.

Personality
Aylin was a strong-willed, resilient and vengeful person. If she were ever wronged, Aylin would vow the full revenge with the full wrath of the heavens upon her foes.

Relationships
"I'm here. And so are you. And my father, he - he can't hurt us any longer."

- Isobel Thorm, reunited with Aylin.

Some time during the late 14 century DR, Aylin fell in love with Isobel Thorm, a devoted follower of Selûne.

History
"I dreamt every night that you'd come back to me. That somehow it was all a nightmare dawn would undo."

- Aylin, to Isobel.

Some time circa the, Ketheric Thorm and his advisor Balthazar abducted Dame Aylin and imprisoned her within a soul cage in the Shadowfell for his then-goddess Shar. In return, Ketheric would be spare the loss and pain that accompanied the death of his daughter Isobel, who happened to be Aylin's lover. After Aylin's was imprisoned, the Gauntlet of Shar was built around her prison. The immortal strength of Aylin's soul was transferred to Ketheric, by unholy necromantic magic, granting the general eternal life.

Aylin was subjected to a century of torture, and was repeatedly slain by the goddess' would-be Dark Justiciars time and time again, only to return trapped within her cage. During this time, Dame Aylin came to be known as the Nightsong. Isobel never forgave her father for the horrors he subjected Aylin to.

In the, the wizard Lorroakan of Baldur's Gate attempted to secure the Nightsong for himself. He posted a bounty offering much richers for her retrieval. At least one adventuring party, led by Aradin, took the mage up on his offer.

Behind the Scenes
Aylin (pronunciation: EYE-lin) is a Turkish female name carrying the meaning of "Moon Halo" or "The one that belongs to the moon".