Sylva Goldenroar
Basic Information
| Race | Rakshasa |
| Location | Dumglod (formerly) |
| Title | Ruler of Dumglod (before its collapse) |
| Status | Destroyed (turned to black ash) — will regenerate in the Nine Hells |
Role in the Campaign
- Undid Ariameia’s invisibility in Dumglod, exposing the party
- Ordered the party’s imprisonment in Dumglod castle
- Ruled Dumglod before the city fell into apparent disarray after the party removed its elemental power source
- As a Rakshasa, possesses innate magical resistance and the ability to see through illusions
- Immune to spells and magic — Korin’s Channel Divinity had no effect on her
- Later ambushed Korin outside the party’s desert camp and cursed him during the journey toward Drar, snarling: “You took everything from me.”
- The curse was eventually broken in Session 63 by Nyxara and Korin in a ritual at the Ambercup in Drar, freeing both Korin and Kailas
The Battle in the Desert
- Attacked the party at their desert camp with three assassins, continuing the ambush that began with cursing Korin
- Fought with devastating slashing and necrotic attacks, wielding a cursed blade
- Used a powerful area ability that forced Wisdom saves on everyone within 30 feet, threatening to fragment and incapacitate them
- During the fight, portals repeatedly opened trying to pull Korin from this plane — he resisted each time. Kailas was also targeted but resisted. The nature of these portals remains a mystery
- Nearly killed Kailas, driving her weapon into him before turning on Korin
- Screamed at the party in fury over the destruction of Dumglod:
“People lived there! Merchants, soldiers, families, people with names! And you took every single one of them!”
- Killed by Kailas — turned to black ash and dissipated
- Her final words before being banished back to her plane:
“You will never get rid of me, I will find you again and again no matter where you are.”
- A Rakshasa cannot truly be killed outside the Nine Hells — Dristuul, Kailas, and Jaruul know she will eventually return
- After her death, Dristuul scooped up the black residue and tasted it
- Korin explained Sylva’s history to Nyxara and Kailas, who had not been part of the original party during the Dumglod events
Relationships
- Ariameia — Dispelled her invisibility, leading to the party’s capture.
- Korin — Stabbed and cursed him during a surprise attack in the desert. Blames him and the party for destroying Dumglod.
- Kailas — Delivered the killing blow that reduced her to ash.
- Dristuul — Original party member present during the Dumglod imprisonment.
- Jaruul — Original party member present during the Dumglod imprisonment.