Vendryn Tlabbar was never one for blades or brute strength—his weapons were words, deception, and a silver tongue that could talk a dragon out of its hoard. Born into the scheming House Tlabbar of Menzoberranzan, Vendryn was trained in the art of manipulation, but unlike his kin, he preferred theatrics over torture, con artistry over conquest.

His downfall came when he swindled the wrong matron mother in a high-stakes gambling den, using loaded dice and a forged writ of trade. When the ruse was uncovered, Vendryn was given a choice: die slowly in the Spider Queen’s temple or entertain the masses in the Gauntlet of the Abyss.

He chose the Gauntlet—not as a warrior, but as a performer.

Now, Vendryn runs the deadly trials as "Silvertongue," a bard who turns dungeon-delving into a macabre spectacle. He spins tales of his "heroics," sings mocking ballads about the monsters he outwits, and charms his way past traps and foes alike. Some say he’s even convinced a gelatinous cube to let him go—for a song and a promise.

But beneath the bravado, Vendryn is a survivor. He knows the Gauntlet is rigged, the crowds are bloodthirsty, and his luck won’t last forever. Still, as long as he can talk, cheat, and perform his way to victory, he’ll keep running—because in the end, the best stories are the ones where he walks away alive.