Castal d’Cannith

Castal d’Cannith is one of the most brilliant artificers House Cannith has ever produced—and one of the most dangerous. Born in 645 YK, Castal became enthralled with the Traveler and claimed to receive his inspiration from the enigmatic deity. Admitted to the Twelve at merely eleven years old, within a few years it became clear his talent outstripped the senior members of the institute. He produced constructs and items of artifact quality, which others in his organization found impossible to duplicate.

Despite his incredible abilities, his first love was chaos. In 662 yk, he triggered a wave of disasters involving mind-controlled agents, constructs scattered across Khorvaire, and other powerful magic items he had made “for the benefit of society.” The Twelve and the Arcane Congress joined forces to stop the terrors, and in 663 yk, they brought Castal to justice. The advocates of House Cannith convinced the others to not kill Castal, in case they ever needed his uncanny abilities again. Far too dangerous to roam freely, he was committed to the Stone Ward of Dreadhold.

The guards of Dreadhold have revived Castal twice in the past three centuries—the second time, he nearly escaped. A genius, given enough time Castal can turn any situation to his advantage. Anyone who revives him takes a terrible chance, and if Castal escapes he could prove a danger to all of Khorvaire.