Rysellan

Rysellan was the founder of the Twisted Rune.

History
Rysellan the Dark, an aging wizard from Calimshan, in 864 DR, founded the Twisted Rune which he intended to be a secret consortium of wizards that would be the true power behind all rulers of the Lands of Intrigue.

In 1182 DR, Rysellan, gained the trust of Wyvorlaa, the court wizard of Tethyr, and the Twisted Rune gained influence over Tethyrian politics as a result. However, the work of Rysellan and his closeness with Wyvorlaa caused jealously amongst the Rune's other members, and in 1188 DR, three other liches accused Rysellan of divulging secrets. The ensuing battle destroyed Rysellan and two of his three lich apprentices, their phylacteries destroyed - only Kartak Spellseer would survive. This was also a major setback for the Twisted Rune's influence in Tethyr, as Wyvorlaa was uncovered and executed.

Equipment
Iryklathagra a powerful blue dragon, has a set of 9 matched King's tears in her hoard, each depicting one of the founding liches of the Twisted Rune. These gems are known as Rysellan's tears collectively and are supposedly worth 75,000gp together. It is unknown if these were once owned by Rysellan or simply named after him.