Cressida Kroft
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Field Marshal of the Korvosan Guard
As of 4722 AR, Queen Cressida Kroft is the ruler of Korvosa, succeeding the slain Ileosa Arabasti.1 She was previously Field Marshal of Korvosa and leader of the guard in the Varisian city.23
Appearance
Cressida is generally described as an attractive, raven-haired woman, who dressed in red armor while serving as Field Marshal of Korvosa.4
Background
Originally a ranking member of the Korvosan Guard and part-time adventurer, Cressida was appointed Field Marshal by King Eodred Arabasti II in 4707 AR, after she foiled a plot to poison a grand feast by cultists of Norgorber, saving hundreds of lives, and driving the entire cult away from Korvosa. Too occupied by her new position for adventuring but unwilling to abandon her duties, she started hiring adventurers to solve problems that the Guard could not handle efficiently, and earned a reputation for being fair and supportive of them.5
After King Eodred died, his wife and successor Ileosa cut the Guard's funding and inducted many of its female members into the Gray Maidens. As Ileosa's cruelty grew, Cressida became increasingly intolerant of the new queen,5 until she and the remaining members of the Guard assisted a band of heroes in an open rebellion that eventually culminated in Ileosa's fall and death.6 Since Ileosa left behind no heirs, Cressida was chosen to be Korvosa's next queen.1
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 This fact depends on player actions in the Curse of the Crimson Throne Pathfinder Adventure Path. This assertion reflects statements in subsequent canon works that depend on a specific outcome to that Adventure Path, such as Secrets of Roderic's Cove 90, Runeplague 34–35, and Shadows at Sundown 5–6.
- ↑ . Curse of the Crimson Throne Player's Guide, 6. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ . “Chapter 1: Introduction” in Guide to Korvosa, 3. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ . “Edge of Anarchy” in Edge of Anarchy, 26. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 . “NPC Codex” in Curse of the Crimson Throne, 442. Paizo Inc., 2016
- ↑ This refers to the events of Crown of Fangs.
| Preceded by Ileosa Arabasti as Queen |
Queen of Korvosa Cressida Kroft ? (after 4708 AR)— |
Succeeded by none as incumbent |
