Maura Silverhand

Maura Silverhand was a human inhabitant of Evermeet during the mid-to-late 14 century DR. She was a daughter conceived by Laeral Silverhand during her madness period under the Crown of Horns. Maura was the wife of Lamruil Moonflower and the Princess of Auseriel.

Description
She had dark hair and an exotic appearance. Her pale bronze-skin and lavish curves suggest southern blood, her sharp cheekbones and almond-shaped eyes hint at elven ancestry.

Personality
Maura was impulsive and a warrior. She grew up fierce and wild as any forest elf. She is often flamboyant in her ways and her dress. Other than her love of swordcraft, she has little in common with the elves. She is stubborn and headstrong as Laeral.

She is wise and sensitive, working hard on her swordcraft and abilities during Lamruil's absence adventuring abroad to have the strength to standby her lover when he must confront the instinctive upcoming danger she felt long ago.

History
As a newborn, Maura was born on a stormy day in a cave by Laeral Silverhand. Maura was delivered by her aunt Dove Falconhand to Evermeet for protection and fosterage by the forest elves of Eagle Hills.

Around Ches 3, the, her mother wanted to bring her home, but Laeral discovered the grown up Maura fell in love with Lamruil, therefore, returned to Waterdeep without her. Danilo Thann, Khelben Arunsun and Amlaruil Moonflower were of the few who secretly knew her as Laeral Silverhand's daughter.

By the Year of the Unstrung Harp, 1371 DR, Maura was a mature teenager who became the consort of Prince Lamruil of Evermeet and assisted him to create the hidden city Auseriel.

On Mirtul 2, the, Auseriel was besieged by the family of white dragons lead by the greatwyrm Harashalthyn. At her insistence, she had her husband Lamruil bring the Tree of Souls  and head to Evermeet for assistance. He and a band of elf knights returned on Mirtul 4, but found the city abandoned amid a dozen white dragon corpses, and no sign of his wife or her troops. Lamruil vowed to rebuild the Auseriel and then began a search for Maura.

In the, her husband Lamruil and his new friend the high mage Araevin Teshurr left Auseriel in search of the missing Princess Maura, set on the trail by the mysterious prophecy revealed by Araevin's magic.

In the, her aunt Dove died from the wounds inflicted on her by Vattick Tanthul, who also perished. Dove still happily chat with Laeral and the other Seven Sisters as a Weaveghost.

Relationships
Maura was the daughter of Laeral Silverhand. Her father remained unknown to her and her mother. Maura was conceived, apparently with Mystra's blessing, while Laeral (the Wild Woman, Witch of the North) was suffering from madness induced by the Crown of Horns during an unknown year from the until during the. Through her mother, she shares the elven lineage. She is also a notable fighter, as commented by Laeral. Her mother secretly watched over her growth in Evermeet under the permission of Amlaruil Moonflower.

She was the eldest child of Laeral. She was followed by her two half-siblings, the twins Kamaulra and Krehlan Arunsun, conceived between Laeral and Khelben Arunsun in the.

Appearances

 * Evermeet: Island of Elves