From Waterdeep's slums to Mystra's temple: Kora's journey of loss and healing
Kora Marwood was born into a struggling family in Waterdeep's Dock Ward in the autumn of 1471. Her arrival was unexpected—Samira, her mother, gave birth while working a seasonal job at the Snobeedle Orchard and Meadery. Within years, Kora's life would take sharp turns, from temple upbringing to personal loss and a calling to heal.
Kora entered the world as the youngest of five children, her father Hogar earning meagre wages as a dockworker and part-time guard. When she was just three, Samira—overwhelmed by poverty—left her at the Temples of Mystra. The acolytes raised Kora, immersing her in the goddess's teachings and the art of healing.
Tragedy struck early when Hogar died on the docks, crushed by shifting lumber from Chult after faulty netting gave way. Years later, Kora's own heart led her astray when she met Aseir Kalid, a Calimshani merchant's son. Their romance was cut short when Aseir contracted the Weeping Plague, its telltale sores spreading from his face before fever claimed his life.
Devastated, Kora fled the temple but soon returned, prostrating herself before the Head Priest. She begged for redemption, vowing to serve as a lay healer. Her plea was answered when the temple sent her on a pilgrimage to Myth Drannor, where she tended to travellers as both healer and acolyte.
Kora's path—from an orphaned child in the Dock Ward to a healer on sacred pilgrimage—was shaped by loss and devotion. The temple that once sheltered her now relied on her skills, while the streets of Waterdeep still whispered of the life she might have led. Her story remained tied to the city's shadows and the mysteries of Mystra.
