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Maelra Szandru

AFFILIATION
Red Wizards (Thayan interests)
LAST KNOWN LOCATION
Baldur’s Gate (active fieldwork)

ARCHIVE SUMMARY

Young, ambitious Red Wizard operating in Baldur’s Gate as a field‑driven investigator of infernal history, vanished cults, and devil‑tied relics; practical, charming, and willing to work at street level. The batch notes her methodical, hunter-like approach—bribing dockhands, cataloging rumors, and probing sealed sites—and records a pointed rivalry (and previously warmer relationship) with Saresha Imravel. Campaign use: a focused Thayan agent who can be patron, antagonist, or source of infernal‑archaeology leads, and who now controls a revenant assassin (Zulvek Thann) used to enforce her aims.

APPROVED CONNECTIONS

25 KNOWN RELATIONSHIPS
BODYGUARD // CURRENTAglana

Aglana acts as Maelra's bodyguard in the library combat and maintains concentration on Maelra's hold-person effect on Seris before being killed.

BODYGUARD SWORN PROTECTOR (EMPLOYED) // CURRENTAglana

Aglana acts as Maelra's bodyguard in the library battle and maintains a concentration spell on Maelra's behalf until she is killed.

MURDERER IMPERSONATOR // CURRENTAlia Durinbold / Lady Alia Durinbold

Maelra murdered the real Alia Durinbold and impersonated her to get close to Duke Rakath Glitterbeard and the counting house vaults. Dossiers and session revelations establish Maelra murdered the real Lady Alia and used the identity to access Counting House vaults—durable hostile/criminal relationship of lasting plot significance.

HIRED BY // CURRENTBoers

Boers identifies himself as part of Maelra's expedition into the library and was left behind by Maelra's group.

HIRED BY EXPEDITION MEMBER // CURRENTBoers

Boers identified himself as an archaeologist who was part of Maelra's hired library expedition (Sewer/Library operation); represents a durable operational link (employment/expedition membership).

MEMBER OF EXPEDITION HIRED BY // CURRENTBoers

Boers identifies himself as an archaeologist who was part of Maelra's expedition into the library and was left behind after an ambush.

EXPEDITION MEMBER HIRED BY // CURRENTBoers

Boers identifies himself as an archaeologist who was part of Maelra's expedition and was abandoned during a goblin ambush.

INTENDED RECIPIENT DESIGNATED TRANSFEREE // CURRENTCalamus Pactum (storage at the Counting House)

A black-edged letter instructs Trentellar to transfer the Calamus Pactum to 'Maelra Szandru' as part of a planned handoff; Maelra is the named recipient.

ARRESTED BY AUTHORITY // CURRENTDuke Liara Portyr

Duke Liara Portyr formally placed Maelra under arrest for murder and the attack on a Duke during the Silver Shield events. (Session 18)

PLACED UNDER ARREST BY // CURRENTDuke Liara Portyr

Duke Liara Portyr formally placed Maelra under arrest for the murder of two patriarchs and attack on a Duke; Portyr offered the party interrogative access.

LOOTER EXPLORER // CURRENTLethchauntos's Library (the Lost Library)

Maelra led an expedition to the Lost Library and attempted to take its contents (including the Nathlum).

EXPEDITIONER LOOTER // CURRENTLethchauntos's Library (the Lost Library)

Maelra led a hired expedition into Lethchauntos's hidden library, ordered looting and burning of unwanted books, and personally engaged the party over the Nathlum.

FORMER PARTNER; RIVAL // CURRENTSaresha Imravel

Saresha and Maelra were once partners and now are professional/rival enemies; Saresha hints at a past romantic relationship.

FORMER PARTNER // CURRENTSaresha Imravel

Saresha and Maelra are described as having been partners who parted over a "difference in vision"; emotional cues imply a past romantic relationship and current rivalry.

RIVAL OF // CURRENTSaresha Imravel

Maelra is actively competing with Saresha for the library's contents and is described as Saresha's rival across multiple sessions.

RIVAL FORMER PARTNER // CURRENTSaresha Imravel

Saresha and Maelra are long-term rivals; session notes strongly imply a past romantic relationship and a durable antagonism over the library/Nathlum.

RIVAL; FORMER PARTNER (IMPLIED ROMANTIC) // CURRENTSaresha Imravel

Maelra is Saresha's rival; the two once planned to explore the library together and Saresha's demeanor implies a past romantic relationship though not explicitly confirmed.

RIVALS; FORMER PARTNERS (IMPLIED ROMANTIC) // CURRENTSaresha Imravel

Saresha and Maelra were once planning to explore the library together; Saresha and Maelra are described as rivals and Saresha hints at a past romantic relationship.

FORMER ROMANTIC OF // CURRENTSaresha Imravel

Mizora stated Maelra had once been romantically involved with Saresha Imravel.

FORMER PARTNER RIVAL (IMPLIED ROMANCE) // CURRENTSaresha Imravel

Saresha and Maelra were once partners who split over a 'difference in vision'; hints at a past romantic relationship are repeatedly mentioned.

AGENT SERVANT OF // CURRENTSzass Tam

Under compulsion, Maelra admitted she was acting on orders from Szass Tam to retrieve an infernal quill and perform the Lawful Draw. (Session 18)

SERVES // CURRENTSzass Tam

Maelra confessed under compulsion that she was sent by Szass Tam to retrieve an infernal quill; she acts on Szass Tam's orders.

AGENT OF // CURRENTSzass Tam

Under magical compulsion Maelra reveals she was sent by Szass Tam to retrieve the infernal quill and carry out the Lawful Draw mission. Maelra stated under compulsion that she had been dispatched by Szass Tam to retrieve an infernal quill — establishing her as an agent/operator acting on Szass Tam's orders (Session 18).

RED WIZARD THAY AFFILIATION // CURRENTThayan Embassy (Waterdeep)

Maelra is explicitly described as a Red Wizard of Thay (Thayan wizard), indicating formal affiliation with Thay/Red Wizard circles.

ARRANGED TRANSFER COLLABORATOR (CALAMUS PACTUM) // CURRENTTrentellar Eomane

A letter found in the house instructs Trentellar to transfer the Calamus Pactum to Maelra Szandru (who may arrive in disguise), indicating a planned handoff/collaboration.

SESSION APPEARANCES

2026-07-31SESSION 24 // Session 24, Third Son EnergyMentioned in this recap.2026-07-10SESSION 21 // Session 21, Don't Rock the BoatMentioned in this recap.2026-06-26SESSION 19 // Session 19, Loaded Dice, Loaded GunsMentioned in this recap.2026-06-19SESSION 18 // Session 18, Blood on the Dance Card pt.2First identified in this session.2026-05-01SESSION 12 // Session 12, Grave of the Witness pt.2Mentioned in this recap.2026-04-24SESSION 11 // Session 11, Grave of the Witness pt.1Mentioned in this recap.2026-03-20SESSION 6 // Session 6, the Devil You Know pt.1Mentioned in this recap.2026-03-13SESSION 5 // Session 5, Blood Night pt. 2 FinaleMentioned in this recap.2026-03-06SESSION 4 // Session 4, Blood Night pt.1Mentioned in this recap.2026-02-27SESSION 3 // Session 3, The Lost Library Part 3, FinaleFirst identified in this session.2026-02-20SESSION 2 // Session 2, The Lost Library Part 2Mentioned in this recap.2026-02-13SESSION 1 // Session 1, The Lost LibraryMentioned in this recap.