Iyraclea

Iyraclea was a female human cleric, divine disciple, and hierophant of Auril living within the Great Glacier, of which she was the mistress. She was the Chosen of Auril by 1373 DR.

History
Iyraclea settled in the Great Glacier a long time before, proclaiming to be the most powerful cleric of Auril even then. In time, she constructed an ice castle and assembled a monstrous army, including some ice devils.

In 632 DR, disgusted by Myth Ondath's ideas of harmony between races, she sent an army commanded by the lich Vrandak the Burnished to lay siege to Myth Ondath, and raised great winter storms that lashed the city throughout the year. This attack was called the Ice Queen's Winter. Auril, pleased, granted her more power and Iyraclea's power became common knowledge.

Some time after, with the assistance of Auril herself, Iyraclea stole the Gatekeeper's Crystal from the Outlands.

In 633 DR, after a year-long siege, Iyraclea used the Gatekeeper's Crystal to destroy the city of Myth Ondath, including its mythal. However, the power of the artifact was too much and Iyraclea's army and her general Vrandak also vanished during the destruction.

Around 1372 DR, Iyraclea was known for her habit of using magic to kidnap healthy young wizards for unknown but certainly evil reasons.

In 1373 DR, Sammaster, master of the Cult of the Dragon, who had triggered a premature Rage of Dragons that year, proposed an alliance to Iyraclea, and she agreed. Sammaster sent to her the white dragon dracolich Zethrindor and a host of dragons. Zethrindor helped Iyraclea to conquer all the Great Glacier and afterward they marched over Sossal. The conquest of the druidic nation proceeded well until Brimstone approached Zethrindor, whispering that Iyraclea plotted to betray Sammaster with power hidden in ruins in the Novularond Mountains. Soon, the white dracolich went to the ruins hoping to achieve that power for himself. Iyraclea also discovered that information and marched to the same location. Dorn Graybrook's adventuring party arrived at the ruins, and a terrible three-sided-battle broke out. Zethrindor killed the Ice Witch during the fighting.

Activities
Iyraclea was the ruler of the Great Glacier.

Abilities
She wielded great magic, and created a few spells of her own: cold claws, ice fist, and icerazor.

Base
Iyraclea dwelt in castle of sculpted ice within the Great Glacier. But few ever saw it and lived.

Appearances

 * The Year of Rogue Dragons trilogy
 * The Ruin