Heidi Silverdash is a renowned pixie artisan and musician, widely celebrated across the Feywild for her exquisite crafts and enchanting performances. Born in 872 DR in the verdant Howling Forest, her idyllic childhood was spent frolicking amidst the ancient boughs and exploring the emerald woodland trails with her pixie kin.
At the tender age of 12, Silverdash's life took a tragic turn when she was set upon by a marauding young green dragon. Though she survived, the beast's searing flames permanently scarred her delicate fey form and cruelly burned away her iridescent wings. Near death, the disfigured pixie was discovered along the Old Road by the traveling tinker and jeweler Hieronimus of Silverymoon. Recognizing her unique spark, he adopted Silverdash as his apprentice.
Under Hieronimus' tutelage, Silverdash discovered a profound talent for crafting intricate pieces adorned with woodland materials - finely woven strands of lichen and moss, polished acorn caps, and smoothed twigs shaped into elegant necklaces, bracelets and brooches. Her singular creations were in high demand at the great fairways and artisan markets across the Heartlands.
With her earnings, Silverdash established her own workshop amid the standing stones and mushroom groves of the High Forest. There she continues creating her nature-inspired wearable artworks to this day. She frequently collaborates with local fey crafters like the pixie jewelers of Shillossaren and the stonecarvers of Everhaven.
In addition to her art, Silverdash is renowned for her lyrical voice and masterful command of the pan-pipes, lute and songhorn. Her public recitals celebrating the cycle of seasons are widely attended by sprites, dryads, and travelers alike. She often performs duets with her romantic partner, the gnome gemcutter and jeweler Brugle Boltbuckle, whom she met and fell in love with at crafting exhibition in Evereska.
Despite her near-death experience leaving her permanently grounded, Silverdash exhibits an indomitable spirit and zest for life. She is a steadfast friend to the forest's denizens, using her talents to aid local druidic circles and raise funds for preservation efforts. Silverdash's personal ethos of kindness, perseverance against adversity, and finding inspiration in nature's boundless beauty has made her an inspirational figure to pixies across the Limerset.