Halia Thornton Character in Sword Coast | World Anvil

Halia Thornton

  • Drow female, disguised as high elf female
  • With Shar's aid, she assassinated the real Halia Thornton's family, then her, and assumed her noble identity
  • - Halia was an only child and daughter of Thelen and Inana Thornton
  • Level 18 Shadow Sorcerer, true nature concealed by Shar's Magic Aura
  • In daylight she is always under the cover of her parasol
  • Left the Underdark and Lloth to seek a path of good, sought refuge in Neverwinter
  • - Was immediately detained and tortured because of a prophecy from Varis that a drow infiltrator will bring ruin to Neverwinter
  • Bears a deep hatred for mortals, and seeks to bring ruin and destruction to the material plane
  • Mistress of the Phandalin Miner's Exchange
  • Works for the Golden Thumb based in Yartar, the largest mining company in the Sword Coast
  • Covert agent of the Zhentarim, the vessel for Bane's soul and the conduit for Shar
  • Ture loyalty lies with Shar
  • - Made a bargain with Shar to forget the pain she endured at the hands of Neverwinter in exchange for her loyalty
  • More loyal to Bane's goals and what he represents than to the god himself
  • Draws immense arcane power from the Shadow Weave and divine magic from the gods she channels
  • Physical Description

    Specialized Equipment

  • The Black Heart: Bloodstone empowered by Bhaal's Ritual of Bloodrending
  • Personality Characteristics

    Motivation

  • Hates mortals and seeks to bring ruin and destruction to the material plane
  • Aims to resurrect Bane to accomplish that goal
  • Intends to let the party grow in power, lure them to Shar's divine realm, defeat them, and raise them as champions for the Lady of Loss
  • Wants Triton to bring all of his gems into Bane's divine realm so that she may corrupt them for her own purposes
  • Relationships

    Halia Thornton

    ally (Vital)

    Towards Bane

    4
    5

    Subversive


    Bane

    ally (Vital)

    Towards Halia Thornton

    3
    5

    Frank


    History

  • Halia is currently the vessel for Bane's soul, and intends to resurrect him
  • Bane is granting Halia immense power by allowing her to channel his magic
  • Halia has great respect for Bane, but is more loyal to Bane's goals of destruction and chaos than to the god himself
  • Bane views Halia as nothing more than a tool to accomplish his goals, albeit a very useful and competent tool
  • Halia seeks to dominate Bane using the Shadow Weave while resurrecting him, as her mistress Shar commands
  • Halia Thornton

    follower (Vital)

    Towards Shar

    5
    5

    Honest


    Shar

    patron deity (Vital)

    Towards Halia Thornton

    5
    5

    Frank


    History

  • Halia made a deal with Shar to forget the torment she endured in Neverwinter in exchange for her loyalty and service
  • Shar is granting Halia immense power through the Shadow Weave
  • Halia is Shar's greatest champion, acting as Shar's avatar
  • Divine Classification
    Demi-god
    Honorary & Occupational Titles
  • Mistress of the Miner's Exchange
  • Lady Thornton
  • Spouses
    Siblings
    Children

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