In the lore, Elspeth is a human serving under Sergeant Mazakon, an icyene commander of Saradomin. Elspeth is a singer and musician who plays stirring songs for the troops of Saradomin, and to inspire others to join his cause - a practice the High Command of Saradomin used to get new recruits. She is assailed and eventually killed by The Ripper, a horrific assassin-demon of Zamorak, which is sent to kill important units in the Saradomin ranks. However, her song about an icyene and his love from before the war is enough to kill the Ripper, and save the village and its inhabitants.