Belynne Stelmane

Duke Belynne Stelmane was one of the members of the Council of Four, the governing body of Baldur's Gate, during the late 15 century DR. She was a shrewd businessperson who also was a member of the Baldurian branch of the Knights of the Shield, a secret cadre of devil-worshiping merchants and information brokers.

Description
Belynne had a bold and creative mind for commerce and finances and was long-regarded as a fierce politician. In her later years however, she was rather uninspired in the aspects of her life outside of business.

For most of her life, Belynne was considered a handsome woman who walked with impeccable grace. After her injury, she was left partially paralyzed, suffering both physical ailments as well as slurred speech.

History
Sometime prior to the, Duke Stelmane suffered a debilitating stroke brought on by the assault of a mind flayer. She was left in a coma for several days while she and the aberration engaged in a psychic battle for control of her mind. Though she was able to conduct business for the Knights of the Shield for some time, she had to continue the struggle to merely control her body and mind for over a decade, well into the.