Rilsa Rael

Rilsa Rael was a crime lord of Baldur's Gate in the late 15 century DR. She was one of the high-ranking kingpins of the Guild.

"The people need the Guild to protect them from the city and from themselves."

- Rilsa Rael.

Personality
Rilsa thought that the Flaming Fists were callous and uncaring of the poor Baldurian citizens. She believed that the nobles and rich were all to blame for the terrible conditions of the inhabitants of the Outer City district.

She was known for loyalty to the Guild―more specifically its leader Astele "Nine-Fingers" Keene―her creativity for problem-solving and underlying ruthlessness in all manners. Unlike her mistress, who maintained a respectful distance from all matters, Rilsa preferred to work personally with others in Guild business.

Activities
In addition to her criminal activities, Rilsa ran the Calim Jewel Emporium in the Little Calimshan district. It was within that shop she held a form of open court, in order to truly hear the concerns of the people she watched over. She also oversaw a local called the Garden of Whispers, a meeting place by which individuals or organizations could deal in secrets with ensure anonymity.

Among other deed, Rilsa orchestrated robberies of the wealthy in order to distribute their riches to the poor citizens of the Outer City.

Relationships
She was the favored and most trusted individual among Nine-Fingers' lieutenants, known as the Lady's Court. As the Guild reached the apex of its power, Rilsa remained poised as the organization's heir apparent.

She had a good ally in Ettvard Needle, operator of the Baldur's Mouth broadsheet. Needle held great respect for Rilsa and her dedication to the Baldurian's of the Outer City.

History
When she was young, Rilsa's father was hung by soldiers of the Flaming Fist, and her mother became a courtesan to an influential member of the Baldurian nobility. Rilsa was left alone in the world when her mother was later imprisoned by her lover's spurned wife. To survive, the young Rilsa joined one of the street gangs in Norchapel.

During her rise to power, Rilsa Rael fully brought Little Calimshan under the influence of the Guild.

In the, Rilsa was involved in the crisis that culminated in the resurrection of Bhaal.

Rilsa still held onto power over the the course of the following decade. By the however, the Right Pashas, a Calishite gang based in Little Calimshan, saw the Guild as an outsider group and fought to force the Guild out of what they saw as their territory.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Murder in Baldur's Gate • Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
 * Card Games