Catalysts
These four remarkable individuals are responsible for a large part of the changes and growth in the central-western part of Noefra since 205 AC. They were instrumental in the overthrow of the Dark Lady, the defeat and healing of the Twisted Lands (now the Blood-thirst Wildlands), and the establishment of the Federated Nations Council and the Adventurer’s Guild.
Members
Campaigns
- Tree and Child
- Into the Twisted Goblin Mine
- Cleansing the Four Towers
- Corruption in Kaelthia
- Into the Twisted Lands
- Dark Lady's Demise
- Catalyst Side Stories
- Legacy of Betrayal (non-canonical)
- The Fourth Wish (non-canonical)
- From Star to Crystal Sphere (non-canonical
Safrir Tree-Friend
The least politically involved of the Catalysts, Safrir co-founded the Lady's Grove, the newest druidic circle (in the Ladyforest near Crisial of the Four Towers) with the ancient oak nymph Sara. Together they watch over the area, training new druids and woodsmen and educating the locals on the proper care of the land. The Lady's Grove specializes in weather magic and other plant-oriented spells. Rumors that he and Sara are involved are rampant.
While he still corresponds and assists the Adventurer’s Guild and the other Catalysts as needed, he mostly stays at home and trains his neophytes. His grove accepts all who wish to learn the ways of the spirits.
Personally, he’s kind and generous. He’ll help out with anything he sees as needs doing--he’s gotten his hands dirty with the harvest for peasants, participated in search parties for lost children and goats, and is generally loved by the people of the Crisial Kingdom.
Demographic Information: a slow-aging (due to druidic power and Sara's influence) human male, he has dark brown hair, now shot with grey. His green eyes still twinkle, especially when around children. Mechanically, he's a 10th level Circle of the Forest Druid.
- Personality Trait
- I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward peace.
- Ideal
- Generosity. My talents were given to me so that I could use them to benefit the world.
- Bond
- I will do anything to protect the Lady's Grove and my students.
- Flaw
- I’m naive and trusting, willing to always believe the best of everyone, even if they’ve showed otherwise.
- Alignment
- Neutral Good
Paresten sur Tai Nwyedd
Paresten is the most politically active of the Catalysts. He is deeply involved in the day-to-day operations of the Federated Nations as the Counselor who oversees the Adventurer’s Guild, as well as the council’s Treasurer. He makes no bones about his desire to increase his own wealth and prestige; he just does this by making his operations successful. After the attack on Hound's Rest, he stayed in the newly-formed Holy Kaelthian Republic, where he has significant political influence. He travels through the portal network on a constant basis raising funds and handling issues with suppliers for the Guild.
He also founded House Tai Nwyedd (which translates to “New Blood”). The least conventional House, it is a matter of some contention among the other gwerin. It draws from the young, the disaffected, and the passed-over. It grants rank based on merit alone, not bloodlines. But it considers more than just arcane power. Unlike other houses that arrange mating contracts, Tai Nwyedd allows the members to act freely. Tai Nwyedd is also heavily involved in international trade; rumors paint them as also being tied to the Mockers.
Personally, he’s arrogant and contemptuous of his lessers. He treats the rest of the Catalysts as his servants in public; they mostly just roll their eyes and play along. Earlier he fought duels frequently (due to offending lots of people), but the trail of bleeding courtiers he left behind put an end to that.
Demographic Information: A middle-aged (mid 70s) gwerin with golden-blond hair and fair features. He still wears armor (which scandalizes many matrons of high society). Unmarried (despite many attempts), he’s popular with the ladies. He dual-wields rapiers (one of which is blessed by holy fire; the other is enchanted against giants) and is a lethal swordsman as well as a mage. He doesn’t fight fair, though. Mechanically he’s a 10th level Arcane Trickster rogue.
- Personality Trait
- Arrogant, elitist.
- Ideal
- Greed. I'm only in it for the money.
- Bond
- The Federated Nations Council is my work and I will protect it at any cost.
- Flaw
- I'm too greedy for my own good. I can't resist taking a risk if there's money involved.
- Alignment
- Chaotic Neutral
