Dahlia Sin ' felle Dahlia Sin ' felle , originally known as Dahlia Syn ' dalay , was a young elf originally in the service of Szass Tam . She later traveled for a time with Drizzt Do ' Urden and became his lover . After her apparent death , she was rescued by Quenthel Baenre to serve as the figurehead matron mother of the restored House Do ' Urden . Description . Dahlia was a beautiful , tall , blue - eyed elf with a head shaved clean but for a single braid of raven black and cardinal red locks , woven to run down the right side of her head . She wore a set of diamond s in her left ear ( one for each of the lovers she had killed ) and a set of sparkling studs in her right ( for lovers she had yet to kill ) . Like many Thayan s of the day , she tattooed her head with woad , a blue and purple dye , in a shape hinting at a hunting cat ready to pounce . However , she could also easily disguise herself to appear less striking . Dahlia often wore a crimson gown which was sleeveless , backless and cut low in the front . Personality . Dahlia was angry and bitter about her past . Her anger drove her to " collect " lovers with the intention to attack them when their relationship was over . She hoped that one day a lover would be successful at killing her , but if not , she was content to kill that lover and seek another one . Dahlia hated snakes and spiders . History . Background . Dahlia Syn ' dalay was raised in the the Shakebrook Syn ' dalay clan . When she was twelve years old , her village was attacked by the Netherese . Dahlia was raped by the Shadovar tiefling Herzgo Alegni , who also killed her mother . As a result of the violation , Dahlia gave birth to his child . After the child was born , she brought him to the top of a cliff near Alegni ' s camp . She called his name until Herzgo came to investigate the noise himself . Once he arrived , she threw the newborn off of the cliff . Her son survived the fall , though he was crippled as a result . Alegni took him in and raised him as Shadovar , naming him Effron , but nevertheless hated him for his physical weakness as well as the constant reminder of Dahlia ' s defiance . In the service of Thay . Dahlia grew to be a fine warrior and entered into the service of Szass Tam of Thay , presumably so that she could continue to kill Shadovar in retaliation for the violation she suffered . In the 1450s , DR , she was tasked by Sylora Salm with the release of the primordial within Gauntlgrym . She arranged for the drow Jarlaxle and his dwarf companion Athrogate , along with Valindra Shadowmantle , to accompany her and Korvin Dor ' crae ( her vampire lover ) on the quest , luring the drow and dwarf with promised treasure . She later questioned her decision and tried to stop Athrogate from freeing the fire beast but her efforts were made futile by Valindra Shadowmantle , Dor ' crae , and Sylora . The primordial was released by Athrogate ' s hand and caused the cataclysmic destruction of the city of Neverwinter . Dahlia was then forced to serve Sylora in Neverwinter Wood as punishment for her disobedience . Revenge . After it was revealed that the primordial would rise again to strike the newly rebuilt Neverwinter , Dahlia abandoned the Thayan forces and allied herself with Jarlaxle , Drizzt Do ' Urden and Bruenor Battlehammer , who had been recruited by Jarlaxle to aid in their quest , and together they journeyed to Gauntlgrym once more . One of Dahlia ' s primary goals in this endeavor was to sabotage Sylora ' s efforts in Neverwinter Wood so that Szass Tam would punish Sylora . The group successfully bind the primordial at the expense of Bruenor ' s and Thibbledorf Pwent ' s lives . After leaving Gauntlgrym , Dahlia and Drizzt set out to kill Sylora . They run into Barrabus the Gray , who turns out to be Drizzt ' s old nemesis Artemis Entreri who has been enslaved by the sword Charon ' s Claw ( " Claw " ) into the service of Herzgo Alegni and the Netherese . Entreri had been sent by Alegni to kill Dahlia , but opted to help her instead , since he didn ' t want to follow Alegni ' s orders and the the Thayans were enemies of the Netherese anyway . The trio assaulted Ashenglade within the Dread Ring and killed Sylora . Dahlia , having learned that Entreri was ( unwillingly ) serving her rapist , immediately set her eyes on killing Herzgo Alegni to avenge herself and her clan . The trio plan to return to Neverwinter to kill Alegni and to retrieve Claw to release Entreri from enslavement . They attack Alegni on a bridge in Neverwinter and think him dead , but in reality he was able to escape to the Shadowfell with injuries that were promptly healed by clerics . They retrieve Claw and plan to destroy it by casting it into the primordial ' s pit in Gauntlgrym . Dodging the Netherese , who were seeking to retrieve Claw , and the drow forces of House Xorlarrin , the trio are able to destroy Port Llast and beyond . Following their adventures in Neverwinter , Dahlia traveled with Drizzt and his group of followers to Port Llast , which had been negatively affected during the Spellplague . After a year of defending the town and rebuilding and extending the seawall , the group travelled to Luskan to negotiate peace between the High Captains and the newly resettled Llast . During this time the drow had come to re involve themselves in the affairs in the City of Sails , and Drizzt and his companions were to set out on a freighter . Although told they would be coming for defence , the true purpose was to keep Drizzt away from Tiago Baenre . Following the arrival of the ship into Baldur ' s Gate , Dahlia was captured by her son Effron , now a capable warlock . After several days as a prisoner , she was rescued by her companions and Effron was captured in turn . After several months at sea , mother and son began to bridge the gap created by Dahlia ' s actions years before , and he eventually disclosed that Drizzt ' s oldest companion , Guenhwyvar had been taken captive by a powerful Netherese warlock , Draygo Quick . Dahlia and Drizzt ' s companions then accompanied Drizzt to the Shadowfell to rescue Guenhwyvar . However , the powerful Shadovar planned for their arrival and captured Drizzt and Effron , while transforming Dahlia and Entreri into stone . Several months later , Jarlaxle managed to free the companions and return Dahlia and Entreri to flesh again . Icewind Dale . Dahlia accompanied the group north to Icewind Dale to stay way from Tiago Baenre , who was hunting Drizzt . Dahlia became increasingly displeased with Drizzt attempting to find evidence of Iruladoon , where he ' d previously heard his deceased wife and friends might be . When they stopped one night , the companions fell into a magical sleep that lasted eighteen years . When they awoke , Dahlia and the others wished to return south , but Drizzt had made the decision to break off their relationship , stating that his heart still belonged to Catti - brie . Dahlia , as was her habit , attacked her departing lover in hopes that he would kill her . Despite both knowing he was the better fighter , Drizzt was unable to bring himself to harm her , allowing Dahlia to inflict fatal injuries on the drow . Before she was able to finish him off , Entreri appeared and dragged her away . She headed south in the company of Artemis , Ambergris , Effron , and Afafrenfere as they headed south . Capture . In 1484 DR , Dahlia was traveling with Artemis and their companions when they were attacked in Port Llast by a band of drow led by Tiago Baenre . She , Artemis , and Afafrenfere ( believed dead ) were captured and hung near the Forge in the new drow city of Q ' Xorlarrin erected in Gauntlgrym . Dahlia was mentally tortured by the illithid Methil El - Viddenvelp . She was encased with Kozah ' s Needle in webs over the altar to Lolth as an ornament in the chapel . When she awoke , she drew power from the altar and served as a proxy of Lolth ( Kozah ' s Needle serving as a conduit to the mind of Lolth ) . She attacked Catti - brie ( serving as the goddess Mielikki ' s proxy ) , who defeated her by collapsing a tunnel on top of her . She was believed dead , even by Artemis who opted to stay in Gauntlgrym , but in reality , Methil had used his psionic powers to save her life . House Do ' Urden . After Methil saved her life , Dahlia was revived by Gromph and Quenthel Baenre on the altar of Lolth , whereupon Quenthel decreed her the new matron mother of the restored House Do ' Urden . Her new title was Matron Mother Darthiir Do ' Urden , a reference to her non - drow heritage . She was not the matron mother in a practical sense , as she was insane and not aware of much . However , she lived in comfort , having plenty of time and nearly unlimited resources . Possessions . Dahlia carried a potent weapon known as " Kozah ' s Needle " which could switch forms between an eight - foot staff , two flails , a tri - staff , and a walking stick . Dahlia also carried the Cloak of the Crow , an enchanted cloak that turned the wearer into a giant crow , which she took after slaying Borlann , a High Captain of Luskan . However , the cloak was later taken by Sylora Salm and only recovered again later by Dahlia after she and her companions defeated Sylora Salm . Relationships . Drizzt Do ' Urden . After the death of Bruenor Battlehammer at Gaunlgrym , Drizzt Do ' Urden and Dahlia traveled together and had a relatively short relationship . Drizzt , eager for a new path in life , found Dahlia and her exotic looks fascinating . She , on the other hand , viewed him as the lover that might actually succeed in killing her . She quite easily manipulated him with her looks , switching between what Drizzt termed the " hard look " and the " soft look . " The two had very different mindsets and Dahlia often mocked Drizzt ' s noble goals and rose - tinted view of the world . Drizzt , in turn , sometimes had trouble relating to Dahlia , such as when she shared her childhood trauma with him . Artemis Entreri . When Artemis Entreri joined with Dahlia and Drizzt , Dahlia found a connection to him because of his experiences as a child , which in many ways were comparable to those she had experienced . Dahlia was the first person to whom Entreri had confided the horrors of his past . Dahlia became more and more drawn to him , sharing an intimacy with him that Drizzt knew was stronger than his own . Kimmuriel Oblodra . After becoming matron mother of House Do ' Urden , Dahlia slept with Kimmuriel Oblodra , although she did not seem to be entirely aware of it and he viewed it only as a curious academic exercise .