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
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
