The Prophet

"The Prophet" was a painting found in Neverwinter on the Sword Coast North in the late 15 century DR. It was considered "newer" by 1479 DR.

Description
It was a portrait of a female elf garbed in black with a purple sash, with a mechanical owl perched on her arm. The title "The Prophet" was etched into the frame. The subject did not appear particularly prescient.

History
"The Prophet" was found in the Merchant Guild Hall in the Neverwinter/River District of Neverwinter in the, presumably having been left behind by the guild merchants or looted by the Many-Arrows orcs who occupied the district and turned the hall into a fortress. Although the orcs burned, smashed, or defiled all the artworks within, "The Prophet" survived curiously intact and left propped against some crates.

Background
The painting is a stock item that appears in numerous contexts through the Neverwinter game, so it shouldn't be presumed to be the same painting or a copy in all instances, but only representative. However, this is one of the few named examples. Despite this, no more plot or lore is associated.

The image itself is by Neverwinter concept artist Chris Dien, who intended it to represent the original appearance of the warlock Nostura of the Many-Starred Cloak, as discussed here. Fittingly, the painting appears commonly in the Cloak Tower in the game.