Cornelius

Cornelius is a master baker, an entrepreneur, and a steadfast friend, but he was not always so. There was a time when he was known as Takai Usha, a civilization-ending monster, too powerful to kill and too dangerous to be kept alive. It was through an unchronicled time that he changed. By whom or by what? Only the Greatshells truly know, and they dwelve only in history.

In the present age Cornelius the tarraskin operates Cornelius’s Cakes and Confectionary in several major trade hubs, evolving from a pariah to a well-respected crafter of cookies, his personal story a mystery. Patrons who frequent his shops describe Cornelius as a humble proprietor, and his skill as a baker has become fabled among the gentle kingdom of Maerwald.

Though his ancient, hidden history can never be washed away, Cornelius now lives peacefully in Baldan, though he has on a number of occasions taken to defending the city against external threats alongside Aurelius the Bloodthorn.

“Few still live who can recount the elder days, and those that do never speak of the horrors committed by Takai Usha.”