Vhondryl Vhondryl was a female human psion living in Skullport in the 1360s and 1370s DR . One of the most powerful psionicist s in the city , she was also one of the top two dealers in poisons and potions , the alleged proprietor of The Deepfires inn , and leader of the Hall of Mental Splendor group of mercenary psychic spies . Description . Plain featured and thin framed , Vhondryl had an odd appearance that some described as alien or fey in aspect . Her skin was white as chalk and her eyes were yellow like straw , while she grew her blonde hair down to her knees . Few would consider her beautiful , but her appearance gave her an air of mystery . Personality . Vhondryl was quiet to the point of being taciturn and she could be cryptic , and these traits added to her mystique . Her approach to business was distinctly mercenary , and she was not one to cross , cheat , or threaten , lest she retaliate . Evil - minded but lawful , she was wise and charismatic . She was a passionate worshiper of Loviatar , the Maiden of Pain . Abilities . Known to have magical powers , Vhondryl was in fact a formidable psionicist , commanding great powers of the mind she termed " the Invisible Art " . She was the most talented psionicist in Skullport , but by 1368 DR she hadn ' t managed to progress in her powers for over ten years . As a gifted psion , around 1368 DR she knew the powers " banishment " , " dimensional door " , " dimension walk " , " teleport " , " teleport other " , " teleport trigger " , " time shift " , and " time / space anchor " of the psychoportation discipline ; " body control " , " cell adjustment " , and " energy containment " of the psychometabolism discipline ; " contact " , " false sensory input " , " identity penetration " , and " psionic blast " of the telepathy discipline but no sciences ; and " detonate " of the psychokinetics discipline . She was capable of all psionic defense modes . Possessions . She wore " bracers of defense " and regularly kept a lavender - and - green ellipsoid " ioun stone " orbiting her head . On her right hand she usually wore a " ring of shooting stars " and on her left hand she wore a non - magical white gold ring set with a citrine , a peridot , and a topaz , with all three gems exquisitely cut . She typically wore a girdle of many pouches containing her various elixirs , poisons , and potions , as well as three " ivory goat figurines of wondrous power " . She also carried a scimitar . Activities . Potion dealing . Vhondryl was one of the best potion dealers in the city , able to supply any kind of poison , potion , philter , pain - killer , or other strange beverage that could be found on Toril , as well as all known antidotes . She could supply such things on short notice , typically within a day . Her prices were stunningly high , but most customers thought them reasonable , given how rare some of her products were . Her only competitor in the Skullport potion trade was the illithid Shaun Taunador ; they had the best reputations , the biggest stock , and the finest products . Nevertheless , Vhondryl maintained a low profile and only dealt through intermediaries and minions , whether to buy or sell . She only met customers or suppliers in person when a deal involved very rare , incredibly dangerous , or unusual or exotic goods . She believed that petty poisons and those who wanted them were simply not worth her time away from managing the Deepfires inn . The Deepfires inn . Vhondryl pretended to be the proprietress of The Deepfires , an inn in Skullport , though some believed she was actually its secret owner instead . She upheld this ruse on behalf of her best friend Raella Hiess , the true owner , who acted as an ordinary barmaid . Raella gifted Vhondryl with permanent rooms at the inn , and easy access to its secret passages and the services of its bodyguards . The Hall of Mental Splendor . By 1373 DR , Vhondryl also ran the Hall of Mental Splendor , a mercenary organization of psychic spies who conducted espionage for those who hired them , promising discretion . They worked for many of the feuding factions in Waterdeep , the city lying in the world above , but Vhondryl persisted in seeking clients and work outside both cities . She recognized that every job could create an enemy , and would rather keep them far away and not directly above . Relationships . Vhondryl and Raella knew each other very well and were quite fond of one another . They ' d been companions for a number of years , even saving each other ' s life on countless occasions . Raella granted Vhondryl permanent rooms at The Deepfires , and together upheld the ruse that Vhondryl was the owner and Raella the barmaid . They operated as partners ; Raella was available at all times and arranged meetings between Vhondryl and her customers and clients . Vhondryl knew that Raella used the Deepfires as a means of gathering information for the Lords of Waterdeep and for sale to others , and kept her secret . Thanks to Raella , Vhondryl also knew that Raella ' s acquaintance Irusyl Eraneth worked for the Lords of Waterdeep too , and also kept this secret . Irusyl described Vhondryl to those who asked as " a powerful but vain and petty potion peddler " . Vhondryl and Raella were two of the only four people with whom Shradin Mulophor shared his secrets . He trusted them enough to let his guard down and act normally with them . As a result , they were let in on some of the most amazing secrets of Skullport . History . Vhondryl was living at the Deepfires and known to be Skullport ' s top potion and poison dealer by 1368 DR . In Eleasis of the Year of the Tankard , 1370 DR , a Waterdeep - based Calishite merchant named Sammereza Sulphontis was apparently negotiating trade alliances with Vhondryl and the House Tanor ' Thal drow whilst staying at the Deepfires in Skullport . After Sammereza was bashed by thugs , he spoke about the incident to Vhondryl and Irusyl , vowing that the Synabbat family thought to be responsible would soon lose their grip on the River Sargauth " gate " . Around the beginning of Mirtul in the Year of Rogue Dragons , 1373 DR , a mission conducted by the Hall of Mental Splendor went very wrong and an argument over it erupted between Vhondryl and the doppelganger members . The doppelgangers quit , leaving the Hall without any shape - changing capacity . Vhondryl began looking for potential agents who could shape - change through magic such as " polymorph " or even just excellent skills at disguise .