Cruentus, First King of Neverwinter

"Look upon me and feel the hope that is Oghma's Grace" - A devout follower of Oghma, Cruentus was her greatest champion.

At a Glance


The ancient warlord known as Cruentus was the founder and first king of Neverwinter. Bestowed divine powers by the Deity Oghma, Cruentus established ancient Neverwinter as a city-state of agriculture, tolerance, and fortune. The namesake of the city came from its eternal spring of good crops and harmony (literally "Never-Winter")

His city stood for eons, long after his death and entombment beneath the city, until it was caught in the crossfire between the kingdoms of Pallanaise and Kirkdom.

His body rests hidden beneath the Church of Oghma in Neverwinter where it is kept in blessed stasis. While his soul has long since departed the world, his form is to serve as a reminder of the preservation of his diety.

His few ancestors bare his namesake and are the only ones able to enter his funeral shrine without using force.