Sylvira Savikas was an archmage, sage, as well as one of the eight Great Readers Candlekeep during the late 15th century DR.[3] Her laboratory was located within one of the library-fortresses' circular towers.[2]
Personality[]
Great Reader Sylvira was extremely knowledgeable about a great many subjects. While she had a wry sense of humor, she was always willing to ready to delve into scholarly pursuits when opportunities arose.[4]
Abilities[]
Sylvira was exceptionally knowledgeable about the various planes of existence, with a specialty in the Outer Planes,[2] as they appeared within the Great Wheel cosmological model.[3]
She also possessed a particular expertise related to magical puzzle boxes.[2]
Relationships[]
Sylvira, Shandeir and their companions aboard the Hesperonis.
Sylvira had a quasit familiar named Jezebel.[2] She was also an acquaintance of the archmage Traxigor, who lived in a stone tower that floated above the Sea of Swords.[2]
History[]
At some point, Sylvira came into possession of the Tome of Zariel, a book that High Overseer Thavius Kreeg of Elturgard told others would help finally destroy the vampire lord and his undead minions that plagued Elturel. Accompanied by her companion Falaster Fisk and Jaskir, Sylvira enlisted the aid of the wise old sage Shandeir and booked passage back to Elturel aboard the Hesperonis. Unfortunately their trip was waylaid, as their ship was wrecked by the red dragon Hoondarrh when docked at Mintarn.[5]
In the Year of Three Ships Sailing, 1492 DR,[note 1] Sylvira was approached by a group of adventurers that were investigating the infernal puzzle box that was once owned by Thavius Kreeg.[2]
That same year she also met with the Heroes of Baldur's Gate at her study in Candlekeep. While she delved into the secrets of an infernal puzzle box, the sorceress Delina created a wild surge that transported the adventurers to Elturel in the Nine Hells. Fortunately, Sylvira was spared such a fate.[4]
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Notes[]
- ↑ Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus is set in 1492 DR per the "Baldur's Gate Gazetteer" section (p. 159) and a clarification from the adventure's lead writer. Baldur's Gate III, which is a direct sequel to Descent into Avernus set immediately after its events, is also set in 1492 DR. In an apparent error, pages 7 and 47 of Descent into Avernus describes certain events as occurring "fifty years" after 1444 DR (1494 DR).
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Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
- Referenced only
- Candlekeep Mysteries
- Board Games
- CLUE: Dungeons & Dragons
- Comics
- A Darkened Wish 2 • Infernal Tides 2
- Video Games
- Referenced only
- Baldur's Gate III
References[]
- ↑ Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Adam Lee, et al. (September 2019). Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. Edited by Michele Carter, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 46–47. ISBN 978-0-7869-6687-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Christopher Perkins, et al. (March 2021). Candlekeep Mysteries. Edited by Michele Carter, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7869-6722-3.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jim Zub (February 2020). “Infernal Tides 2”. Infernal Tides #2 (IDW Publishing) (2)., pp. 15–19.
- ↑ B. Dave Walters (July 2019). “A Darkened Wish 2”. A Darkened Wish #1 (IDW Publishing) (1)., pp. 9–14.