Anegè Silverstar Female Human, 20th Level Wizard Strength: 10 (+0) Fort. Save: +8 Armor Class: 23 Dexterity: 16 (+3) Ref. Save: +9 Flat-footed AC: 20 Constitution: 15 (+2) Will Save: +17 Touch AC: 17 Intelligence: 21 (+5) Alignment: LN Wisdom: 17 (+3) Speed: 30 ft. Charisma: 16 (+3) Size: M (5'8") [173 cm] Hit Points: 95 Melee Attack: +10/+5 CR: 20 Ranged Attack: +13/+8 Skills: Alchemy +14; Concentration +17; Craft (woodcarving) +14; Diplomacy +11; Gather Information +12; Knowledge (arcana) +21; Perform (dance) +11; Ride (horse) +5; Scry +14; Sense Motive +10; Spellcraft +20; Spot +10; Swim +4 Feats: Armor Proficiency (Light); Brew Potion; Craft Wand; Empower Spell; Iron Will; Leadership (score: 27); Maximize Spell; Quicken Spell; Scribe Scroll; Simple Weapon Proficiency; Spell Focus (Evocation); Spell Mastery (magic missile, invisibility, lightning bolt, stoneskin, telekinesis); Spell Penetration

Languages: Genifari, Common, Elven, Draconic, Dwarven, Sylvan

Possessions: Silverstar Diadem; leather armor +4 of cold resistance; dagger +3 of flaming; shortbow +5; 20 arrows carried; 2 potions of cure serious wounds; 2 potions of cure moderate wounds; potion of vision; potion of detect thoughts; potion of fly; ring of wizardry II; ring of friend shield; staff of fire (42 charges); scroll of ray of enfeeblement and sleep; scroll of invisibility and protection from arrows; scroll of fireball and tongues; scroll of minor globe of invulnerability and stoneskin; wand of magic missiles (7th level) (21 charges); wand of lightning bolts (3rd level) (33 charges); wand of improved invisibility (40 charges); minor circlet of blasting; cloak of the manta ray; amulet of natural armor +4; riding horse; spellbooks

Note: When encountered on Ixinos, Anegè will typically only have the following items on her person: Silverstar Diadem; dagger +3 of flaming; 1 potion of cure serious wounds; ring of wizardry II; ring of friend shield; staff of fire; wand of lightning bolts (3rd level) (33 charges); amulet of natural armor +4. Her heart-sister, Rethea, has the twin of the ring of friend shield. As leader of the Silver Sisterhood and a member of the Goldring Council, Anegè can if needed call upon the resources of the Sisterhood and Ixinian government to obtain virtually any mundane item or magical item of less than artifact status.

Spells: 4/6/9/5/5/5/4/4/4/4; Save DC: 15 + spell level
0-level: light, mage hand, detect magic, read magic
1st level: mage armor, comprehend languages, identify, magic missile, feather fall, spider climb
2nd level: resist elements, Melf's acid arrow, see invisibility, invisibility, scare, flaming sphere (+2 to save DC), bull's strength, levitate
3rd level: dispel magic, tongues, hold person, fireball (+2 to save DC), lightning bolt (+2 to save DC)
4th level: minor globe of invulnerability, stoneskin, scrying, fire shield, dimension door
5th level: Rary's telepathic bond, hold monster, cone of cold (+2 to save DC), passwall, telekinesis
6th level: globe of invulnerability, Melf's acid arrow (quickened), true seeing, Mordenkainen's lucubration
7th level: spell turning, Drawmij's instant summons, greater scrying, teleport without error
8th level: protection from spells, discern location, iron body, polymorph any object
9th level: power word kill, meteor swarm (+2 to save DC), energy drain, time stop

Appearance: Anegè (pronounced AN-na-gay) is 58 years old, but appears to be in her mid-thirties due to the effects of the Silverstar Diadem, which halts visible signs of aging. Slender and physically fit, the Silverstar has the bearing and appearance of an adventuresome scholar. Her skin is fair, and her hair is light brown and shoulderblade-length. When at home and not presiding over some formal function of the Sisterhood, Anegè usually wears a simple tunic or gown, varying from very short to ankle-length; she favors shades of blue and purple. When adventuring (i.e., any time she is off the island), she usually wears her magic leather armor, accepting the 10% spell failure chance and relying upon her magic items to sustain her in the event of unexpected combat. She removes the armor in order to cast spells in a non-pressure situation. Anegè wears her Silverstar Diadem at all times, without exception.

Background: Born in 1314 D.R., Anegè Zinthani showed herself to be a great magical prodigy who cast her first cantrip at age 5, and her first true spell at age 8. Most remarkable was the fact that she was a wizard obliged to learn her spells, not a sorcerer who could manifest powers from within herself. At the age of 12, Anegè became the youngest full member of the Silver Sisterhood in over a century.

By the time Anegè reached her twentieth year, her boundless curiosity and adventurous spirit were already prompting arched eyebrows among the more traditional leaders of the Sisterhood. She went on off-island adventures with no fewer than six different parties, two of which were non-Genifari and included males! While some elders saw this as a disappointing lack of dedication to the Genifari's isolationist traditions, Anegè's ramblings enabled her to introduce the Sisterhood to dozens of new spells and magic items, some of which had been in common use in the outside world for generations, but had never reached Ixinos. Largely through her efforts and those of her friend (and sometime adventuring companion), the bard Ricara Alsani, the Silver Sisterhood now has access to all of the spells listed in the Player's Handbook (plus others of their own invention) and most of the magic items (other than artifacts) listed in the Dungeon Master's Guide.

In 1343 D.R., Takka Silverstar caused a major stir when she named the controversial, 29-year-old Anegè to be her successor as leader of the Sisterhood. While this choice scandalized some of the older Sisters, Anegè was quite popular among the younger ones. She applied herself studiously to learning the ins and outs of her future office, and when Takka died in 1350 D.R. she was ready to take her place.

In her 22 years as Silverstar, Anegè has been a very capable leader, and has become the most powerful mage on Ixinos. As custodian of Stormwatch House, she has access to an unguessable array of magical tools and resources. One of these is the Silverstar Diadem, an artifact that serves as the Silverstar's badge of office. The Diadem is a beautifully wrought silver pendant with a large white diamond set in it. It can be worn only by the rightful Silverstar, and has the following powers:

• While worn, it halts all physical effects of aging. The wearer does not appear to grow any older from the time the Diadem is first worn; aging resumes if the Diadem is removed, but halts again when it is put back on. The wearer suffers no penalties to physical ability scores (Strength, Dexterity and Constitution) as a result of aging, but gains the benefits to mental ability scores (Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma) normally. The Diadem confers full immunity to any magical effects that cause aging. It does not prevent death by old age, but it does extend the wearer's maximum age by 50% due to the lack of age-related strain upon the body. However, the Diadem also makes the wearer immune to any magical means of extending her lifespan (such as potions of longevity). Upon death, the wearer cannot become undead, either voluntarily (e.g. via lichdom) or involuntarily.
• The wearer gains a spell resistance of 15 against all arcane and divine magic, from spells or magic items. If she wishes to reliably receive healing or other beneficial spells, she must remove the Diadem during the spellcasting. The SR increases to 25 against spells cast by, or items enchanted by, any member of the Silver Sisterhood (for purposes of this effect, membership in the Sisterhood is permanent and not affected by expulsion or resignation).
• The Silverstar can call the Diadem to her at any time, no matter where it is -- even on another plane -- and regardless of who holds it or what mundane or magical protections have been placed on it. Only the power of a deity can defeat this ability.
• The Diadem is enspelled with a contingency that activates upon the death (reduction to -10 hit points) of its wearer. Upon this event, the Diadem and the remains of the wearer (if any) are immediately teleported without error back to Stormwatch House, where presumably the Silverstar will be raised if possible (unless death was due to old age). No other equipment apart from the Diadem -- not even clothing -- is teleported via this effect.
• The Diadem serves as a key that allows the Silverstar to access certain places that are restricted to her alone, or activate certain items, effects, gates, and teleportation circles that are restricted only to her use. Most of these are located within the depths of Stormwatch House.

In 1364 D.R., Anegè took as heart-sister her most gifted apprentice, Rethea, who has since shared Stormwatch House with her. Rethea is a friendly, athletic, very strong, tanned, pretty young woman of 29. She usually accompanies Anegè on her off-island travels. While Anegè still ventures out into the wide world quite often in search of this item or that bit of information, her days of daredevil adventuring are over; she now prefers to employ trustworthy adventuring bands (both Genifari and non-Genifari) to do the more hazardous jobs.

Roleplaying Notes: Although she often seems preoccupied and is quiet by nature, Anegè is quite friendly toward anyone who is friendly to her. Her years of adventuring allow her to speak Common perfectly without an accent, and have also enabled her to interact with men without prejudice -- though like all Genifari, she insists on being treated with respect by any man (or woman). She is very inquisitive and scholarly, and loves old books (especially journals, diaries, travelogues and biographies) and old maps, and enjoys conversing with others who share her interests. Anegè is always on the lookout for interesting new spells and items to take back to Ixinos, and may offer large sums of money to buy such things. She may also commission good-aligned adventuring parties to investigate dungeons thought to contain things of knowledge or power.

Anegè is mild-tempered and patient, and never raises her voice in anger. She is good at negotiating and finding common ground, and keeps her head in crisis situations. She is much beloved by her apprentices and most of the Silver Sisters. Anegè and Rethea are deeply in love and do not hesitate to show it in public...often causing discomfort for outlanders.

Rethea's Statistics:

Human female, 10th level Wizard
CR 10; SZ M Humanoid (5'4"); HD 10d4+10; hp 38; Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 18 (+6 bracers, +2 ring of protection); Atk +9 melee (1d4+6, dagger +2 + Str bonus; or 1d6+4, quarterstaff + Str bonus); SA spells, magic items; SD spells, magic items; AL NG; SV Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +9; Str 18 (+4), Dex 11 (+0), Con 12 (+1), Int 18 (+4), Wis 14 (+2), Cha 12 (+1)
Skills: Concentration +5; Knowledge (arcana) +14; Spellcraft +15; Balance +4; Move Silently +3; Ride (horse) +3; Scry +13; Swim +12 [Endurance feat]; Jump +7
Feats: Endurance, Simple Weapon Proficiency, Run, Great Fortitude, Spell Mastery (charm person, magic missile, hold person, hold monster), Quicken Spell
Spells: 4/5/5/4/4/2: daze, resistance, detect magic, read magic; charm person, true strike, mage armor, magic missile, comprehend languages; Tasha's hideous laughter, Melf's acid arrow, mirror image, cat's grace, levitate; hold person, flame arrow, fly, dispel magic; charm monster, ice storm, fear, scrying; dominate person, hold monster
Possessions: bracers of armor +6; dagger +2; quarterstaff; potion of hiding; potion of wisdom; potion of levitation; ring of protection +2; ring of friend shielding (Anegé has the twin); wand of burning hands (34 charges); wand of knock (32 charges); necklace of fireballs type II (1 6d6 and 2 4d6 spheres remaining); riding horse; spellbooks
Languages: Genifari, Common, Elven

Rethea (pronounced re-THAY-uh) is dark, attractive in an unglamorous way, and very athletic, having been elected Ixinos's "Queen of Athletes" three times.