High Overseer Thavius Kreeg

High Overseer

Thavius Kreeg was a human priest of Torm and the ruler of the city of Elturel and the theocracy of Elturgard in the Western Heartlands in the late 15th century DR, holding the title of High Observer and later High Overseer.

Rise

In the Year of the Seductive Cambion, 1444 DR, the High Rider of Elturel was discovered to be a vampire, with a vast network of vampire spawn, charmed minions, undead allies, and sycophantic collaborators. Now exposed, the undead infested Elturel, and whatever victories the Hellriders won during the days, they lost sorely in the nights. It was said the Elturians prayed to the gods each night just for the dawn to come sooner.
Thavius was acclaimed as the savior of Elturel, revealing that it was his prayers and guidance that brought forth the Companion to rid the city of the evils that had taken it over.
The Companion, as it became known, remained; the "miracle" brought pilgrims: the sick, the curious, and the devout of many faiths, including many paladins. The best of the paladins was appointed ruler of Elturel, titled the High Observer, who then established the Order of the Companion and the Creed Resolute to keep the paladins of different faiths in order.

Reign

Kreeg was raised to the position of High Observer himself some years later, following a crisis of leadership in Elturel and the unexplained disappearance of the likely successor, Tamal Thent and her whole retinue near Boareskyr Bridge. One of Kreeg's first acts as High Observer was to order Bridgefort rebuilt and renamed Fort Tamal. He eventually made all Elturians swear the Creed Resolute, ensuring all citizens were bound to a unified code of conduct. Kreeg would reign for decades and set Elturel on the road to becoming the nation of Elturgard.
Circa 1459 DR, the High Observer ordered the Reaching Woods barricaded after the discovery of shrines to certain primal entities he disapproved of. These shrines were maintained by humans and elves as well as gnolls and goblins, but the High Observer said the goblins were vicious and the gnolls known demon worshipers, and declared the death penalty for anyone who came out of, or went into, the forest.

Realm

Elturel

Church/Cult

Order of the Companion

Pronouns

He/Him

Belief/Deity

Order of the Companion