Tsarra Chaadren Tsarra Chaadren ( known by the alias Autumnfire ) was a half - elf sorceress and the second Blackstaff of Waterdeep . Appearance . Tsarra had long , curly auburn hair Her eyes were hazel . As of 28 Uktar 1374 DR , Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun had attached a " kiira " to Tsarra ' s forehead , which consisted of an intricate tattoo with a green gem at its center . Personality . Tsarra was a patient teacher , although she did have a temper , which flared up when hearing lies , or when people treated children or animals poorly . She was stubborn when she believed herself to be right . She preferred to spend time in the than in cities , but preferred cities at night . She gained from her mother a knowledge of woodland herbs and their use in healing applications . Possessions . Tsarra inherited Mhaornathil , a magical Rillifane Rallathil - blessed scimitar that could harm ghost s , from her mother , and she held a deep affection for it . Tsarra was given the Shield Belt of Storms to wear on 28 Uktar 1374 DR , through which she bore the majority of the spirit of her friend Danthra . As an arcane archer , Tsarra usually possessed a bow . Relationships . Tsarra ' s father was the human ranger Taalmuth Chaadren . Her mother was the sylvan elf Malruthiia Chaadren ( originally an exiled bastard child of the Ilbaereth family ) . History . Birth and early years . Tsarra was born to Taalmuth and Malruthiia on 12 Eleasias 1340 DR . She was nicknamed " Autumnfire " by her mother because she had curly auburn hair . Although she had sorcerous abilities , both of her parents were rangers , so they encouraged those skills in her , taking her on hunts from a very young age . While on a hunt in the Ardeep Forest in 1357 DR with her father , Taalmuth became involved in a spell battle against a suspected lich ( the true identity of the assailant was not known ) and was killed . His entire body was burned by a " fireball " spell , and there were charred areas on nearby trees , destroyed skeleton s , a pile of stones from an arcane ritual , and a scrap of maroon cloth , which all pointed to a lich as the culprit . Her mother pulled some favors and gained Tsarra an apprenticeship at Blackstaff Tower . Shortly afterwards , her mother was killed while protecting the Elfstone Tavern from an attack by Myrkul ' s horde of undead . From losing both her parents to undead creatures , Tsarra formed a deep hatred for all manner of undead . Kiira . On 28 Uktar 1374 DR , Raegar Stoneblade accidentally caused an explosion that ripped a hole in the wall of Blackstaff Tower , injuring Tsarra and Khelben , and destroying the body of Tsarra ' s good friend Danthra . The explosion triggered a mental link between the three , and Khelben was forced to attach a kiira ( elven lore gem ) to Tsarra ' s forehead , with the purpose of keeping the majority of Khelben ' s thoughts and knowledge out of Tsarra ' s mind , since as Khelben was a Chosen of Mystra , Tsarra would not be able to cope with the burden of Khelben ' s mind . This link forced Tsarra and Khelben to stay within eight armspans of one another at all times . Apprenticeship . As an orphan , Tsarra adopted the other inhabitants of Blackstaff Tower as her family . As a sorceress , her talents were left to develop by themselves , and Tsarra used her efforts to learn abilities to detect and destroy the undead . She gained a tressym familiar in 1364 DR , who , lacking a name , others referred to as Nameless . Seven years after entering the Tower , in 1365 DR , Tsarra was made a senior apprentice and began to teach other sorcerers . She was also asked by Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun to return to her ranger roots , and develop skills as an arcane archer . This led to her bearing the nickname " the Blackstaff ' s Hunter " . She led groups of apprentices and Waterdhavian nobles on expeditions into the Pellamcopse Woods and other smaller forests . Blackstaff . After Khelben ’ s death , Tsarra inherited the title of Blackstaff . In public , she wore a magical illusion of Khelben so that others not close to the Blackstaff would believe Khelben was still alive . She could commune with Khelben ' s spirit whenever she wished and had all the knowledge and memories of the previous Blackstaff . Tsarra was able to hold the Spellplague at bay the first time it struck Waterdeep , but the second time , when it surged from Undermountain , it shattered her illusion as Khelben and revealed her true self before a crowd of gathered nobles at the palace . This revelation led to the two years known as the Retributive Years when Khelben ’ s enemies descended upon the city , only to be defeated by Tsarra . At some point , Tsarra ' s tressym familiar Nameless and her husband , Raergar , were merged at a spot on the eastern side of Mount Waterdeep , becoming the legendary creature called the Nameless Haunt that resided in the Pellamcopse Woods . The spot where the Nameless Haunt was created , later a street in the district of Mountainside , was magically marked by a cat ' s head that never disappeared , despite the stones having been replaced numerous times . Tsarra , her heir , and most of the Moonstars died in battle against a coven of vampire - wizard s in the Stump Bog in 1399 DR , the Year of Fallen Friends . Tsarra was succeeded as the Blackstaff by Kyriani Agrivar .