Dungeons and Dragons – Mystara
NPC – Cornel Osteric
Ambassador Lord Cornel Osteric
Cornel Osteric (Male Hattian Fighter 9)
Title: Lord, Ambassador of Thyatis to Karameikos
Timeline
AC 955 – Born in Empire of Thyatis
AC 982 – Age 27 – Appointed to Darokin as Ambassador of the Thyatian Empire.
AC 992 – Age 37 – Appointed to Karameikos as Ambassador of the Thyatian Empire.
AC 1000 – Age 45 (F7)
AC 1005 – Age 50 (Ftr8)
AC 1010 – Age 55 (Ftr9)
History
The current ambassador from Thyatis is Cornel Osteric, a diplomat of many years’ experience appointed to this court eight years ago.
Personality
Osteric is a clever, cold man with a ruthless streak and a tireless nature. His duty is to keep continual pressure on the Duke to grant Thyatis superior trade terms over Ierendi and Minrothad, and to keep an eye on events in the Grand Duchy and regularly report them to the Emperor of Thyatis. Though a married man with children and grandchildren, Osteric has left his family back in Thyatis and here fancies himself quite a ladies’ man.
Appearance
Osteric is in his mid-40s and in excellent shape. He has black hair and blue eyes and wears expensive clothing that is expertly tailored for him.
References
Karameikos (AC 1010) Lady Adrianna Karameikos (F30, Ftr6), Lady Aleena Halaran (F32, Pal14), Lord Bartran Cordelius (M65), Lord Justin Karameikos (M28, Ftr4), Lord Oliver Jowett (M85, Clr20), Lord Valdo Tisza (M50), Lord Valen Karameikos (M24, Rog3), Lord Zorgrev Yarol (M60, Ftr11),
Thyatis (AC 1010) Lord Cornel Osteric (M55, Ftr9),
Lieutenants of Mystara (Counts as Court Lord)
Karameikos –
Priests of Mystara (Counts as Court Lord)
Karameikos (AC 1010) – Aleena Halaran (Threshold, Church of Karameikos, F32, Pal14),
Squires of Mystara (Counts as Court Lord)
Ambassadors of Mystara
Alfheim (AC 1010) – Benji Frankfoot (Five Shires),
Karameikos (AC 1010) – Aladan Voll (Minrothad, M84, Rog7), Balto Nordenshield (Rockhome, M130, Ftr13), Estella Whitehall (Darokin, F75), Gunter Schonberg (Ierendi, M70, Brd13), Jenkin Flintfoot (Five Shires, M90, Ftr7/Rog6), Lord Cornel Osteric (Thyatian Empire, M55, Ftr9), Marianita Lucia de Leon y Valdex (Glantri, F, Wiz19), Shalander (Alfheim, M120, Pal8/Clr7), Sheik Abdullah ibn Hamid (Ylaruam, Ftr13),
Thyatian Clans – Osteric – Cornel (M55, Ftr9),
GM Section
DMing Notes: Osteric is the man the characters may accidentally bump into or spill a drink upon, and who ever after will cause them inconvenience wherever possible. On occasion, he may hire thugs to beat them in the streets, or try to poison the Duke’s mind against them (if they’re already known in court), or try to seduce their loved ones or family members (then abandon them). He would not contract to murder them or tell a lie that can be disproven. Osteric is not a major villain – he exists only to make life harder for everybody. If the characters escalate the hostilities – for instance, trying to kill him (or succeeding), they’ll be marked as criminals if the facts become known. If, instead, they fight Osteric at his own game, using innuendo and political pressure to keep him at bay, they’ll have an interesting antagonist in court for quite some time. Eventually, if they are as dogged and clever as he is, they’ll earn his respect and he will cease hostilities.
BECMI Rules
BECMI Combat Notes: 7th-level Fighter; AC 0 (bracers of defence AC 2, dexterity bonus); hp 33; MV 120′ (40′); (CAT 1 (sword + 1); D 1-8 (+ 2, +1 from sword, + 1 from strength adjustment); Save F7; ML 9; AL N; S 15 I 14 W 12 D 16 Co 12 Ch 15. Languages: Thyatian, Alignment (Neutral), Darokin. General Skills: Persuasion (Ch), Riding (D), Knowledge of Thyatis Society (I), Knowledge of Darokin Society (I), Knowledge of Karameikos Society (I), Profession of Diplomat (I)
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