Kalain was a famously eccentric half-elven painter and former lover of Dagult Neverember from Waterdeep. After separating from the then-Open Lord, she started painting monsters that, thanks to her ability to draw upon the Weave, could come to life.[1]
Personality[]
After her relationship ended, Kalain became paranoid, thinking that every stranger she encountered was an assassin sent by Dagult.[4]
Abilities[]
By harnessing the Weave, Kalain could bring her monstrous paintings to life.[1]
Possessions[]
Kalain's house was a stone windmill in Waterdeep's Sea Ward converted into an estate sometime prior to Year of the Scroll, 1392 DR.[note 1] Over a century later, the building had entered a state of disrepair, and became infested with rats.[1]
Activities[]
When Kalain painted monsters, some of her common subjects included ankhegs, carrion crawlers, displacer beasts, ettercaps, gargoyles, ghasts, gibbering mouthers, hell hounds, manticores, minotaurs, mummies, and werewolves.[2]
Relationships[]
Kalain loved Dagult dearly, and became furious when he broke their relationship off. The monsters she painted were meant to be representations of him.[4]
The one exception to Kalain's paranoid tendencies was Vhaspar Holmdreg, an elderly Ilmatari priest who periodically brought her food, firewood, and painting supplies. He rented a room in the west wing of Kalain's house, and as such was entrusted with a key to the building.[1]
Kalain had earned the loyalty of the rats living in her home, and they were always ready to defend her from attack.[2]
History[]
In the Year of the Final Stand, 1475 DR, Kalain got a commission to paint a portrait of Dagult Neverember. Their meeting sparked a passionate affair that lasted for more than a year, although it began falling apart when Dagult couldn't keep his promises and spent more and more time in Neverwinter, culminating in him choosing the Jewel of the North over Kalain. After this rejection, she began painting monsters and turning them real.[4]
Dagult attempted to thoroughly ruin Kalain's career after leaving her, using his authority to separate her from the high society of Waterdeep and having her works and reputation gradually destroyed. This experience drove Kalain mad, and she became a recluse in her own house.[4]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Canon material does not provide a year for the events described in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, but Christopher Perkins answered a question via Twitter and stated the year was 1492 DR. Corroborating this, Dragon Heist page 20 refers to events of Death Masks (set in 1491 DR) as being "last year". Unless a canon source contradicts this assertion, this wiki will use 1492 DR for events related to this sourcebook and Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage (which is referenced on pages 5 and 98 of Dragon Heist).
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
- Card Games
- Magic: The Gathering (AFR)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 88–89. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 89. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 195. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 88. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.