Mistress Ilsa Haze
Ilsa Haze
Basic Information
| Full Name | Mistress Ilsa Haze |
| Race | Deep Gnome (Svirfneblin) |
| Status | Unknown |
| Allegiance | Society of Brilliance |
Last Known
| Location | Tarrasque interior — Fungal Sanctuary |
| Last Seen | Session C14 |
| Condition | Dying of exhaustion |
Table of Contents
minLevel: 2
maxLevel: 3
A gnome scholar of the Society of Brilliance, found dying in a fungal sanctuary deep within the Tarrasque's body — though not before providing the party with knowledge that might save them all.
Description
Appearance
A Deep Gnome with the characteristic pale skin of the Svirfneblin. When encountered, she was dying of exhaustion after prolonged confinement inside the Tarrasque.
Background
Ilsa Haze was a scholar and researcher for the Society of Brilliance, a mysterious organization with extensive knowledge and resources. The Society had positioned a tower inside the Tarrasque — an action of incredible hubris or desperation — and multiple members died when the Tarrasque's body consumed or destroyed the structure.
Role in Campaign
Introduction
Encountered dying in a fungal sanctuary chamber deep inside the Tarrasque during Session C14. She was found alongside Rump-a-Dump, whose nature and relationship to her remains unclear.
Key Information Provided
Ilsa Haze had Blackrazor — the party's cursed sword — embedded in the Tarrasque's wall near her position. She provided critical information about Titan's Tooth (also called Blightspore), which proved essential to the party's escape. Her knowledge suggested the Society of Brilliance had long understood the Tarrasque's nature and vulnerabilities.
Key Moments
- Session C14 — Found dying in fungal sanctuary; revealed location and nature of Titan's Tooth
- Session C14 — Provided crucial tactical information for the party's escape
- Session C14 — Party escaped; Ilsa Haze's fate unknown
Current Status
Unknown. Ilsa Haze was inside the Tarrasque when the party escaped. Whether she:
- Remained in the Fungal Sanctuary
- Was expelled when the Tarrasque fell asleep
- Succumbed to her condition
- Survived and adapted to life within the creature
...remains undetermined.
Affiliations
Society of Brilliance
Ilsa served as a scholar within this secretive organization. The Society's involvement with the Tarrasque suggests they possess ancient knowledge and dangerous agendas. Multiple Society members died in or around the Tarrasque, including the occupant of a tower that was impaled on the creature's body.