Halina Rymüt-Sverdej

Halina Rymüt-Sverdej was a Thayan woman who lived in Innarlith on the Lake of Steam in the mid–14 century DR. She was the niece of the Red Wizard Marek Rymüt. .

History
Halina's uncle Marek was sent to Innarlith in 1340 DR to be a clandestine agent for the Red Wizards in Innarlith. He posed as a self-employed mage who traded in magic items and used his place in the city to develop connections with the city's elite and learn information.

Halina came to join him in Innarlith at a later point. She developed a romantic relationship with Willem Korvan, who was employed by Senator Inthelph to be the master builder of Innarlith and had been entrusted with the rebuilding of the city wall. Unknown to Willem was that her uncle had been collecting information on him and his career in Innarlith.

Willem loved Halina greatly and got engaged to marry her. However, he felt pressure not to do so because he was Cormyrean and he thought he needed to marry a local woman if he wanted to advance his career in Innarlith. While he was still engaged to Halina, Willem tried to court a relationship with Phyrea, the daughter of Senator Inthelph, his main patron in Innarlith and was encouraged by Inthelph to marry his daughter. Willem's mother Thurene also pressured him to make this 'sacrifice' in order to get a title through Inthelph. Halina often tried to get Willem introduced to her uncle, but he kept avoiding the occasion and didn't meet Marek until he had himself become a senator in Innarlith.

Eventually Willem broke off the relationship with Halina altogether and went to get married with Phyrea. Halina was greatly distraught after the break up and she to the temple of Chauntea in Innarlith to give herself over in service to the goddess. Her uncle was displeased with this and tried to get her to leave it.

Appearances

 * Whisper of Waves