Alistair Bal-Fenar

Alistair Bal-Fenar is a powerful Wizard and member of the Nameless Covenant. His skill as a scryer and seer caused him to become a thorn in the Asp's side, who imprisoned him and drove him insane.

Early Life (4E 486 to 4E 504)
Alistair was born in the city of Sovah, growing up alongside other Elves and Pennoccians. He was quite a skilled mage through his formative years, leading him to receive letters from various magical institutions to study under their tutelage.

Loreseeker for the Firestone Academy (4E 510 to 4E 603)
Alistair journeyed to the city of Firestone to join the Firestone Academy, learning magic alongside the Dragonborn of Clan Azer. After three years of study, Alistair was deemed skilled enough to become a Loreseeker, an individual tasked with journeying to find hidden lore and magical secrets for academic study.

Alistair spent the next few decades uncovering ruins in the Great Desert of Vulkhan.

Combating the Evernight (4E 610 to 4E 612)
When the Evernight first fell in 4E 610, Alistair used his magical knowledge to stimulate plant growth to aid the cities of Hassar-Ko and Firestone. Alistair, along with Shazo of Clan Azer, were heralded as heroes by the Mederi Empire for a brief time.

Joining the Nameless Covenant (5E 1)
Following the Evernight, Alistair was contacted by Icarion of the Nameless Covenant to join their ranks. Intrigued by unraveling the mysteries of the Nexus Wellspring, Alistair agreed. For years, he studied with the Nameless Covenant, learning new magical techniques including Planar Travel and Scrying.

The Reign of the Asp (5E 52 to 5E 63)
Alistair's ability to scry became troublesome for the Order of the Serpent, as Alistair was able to locate where the Asp's servants were moving with relative ease. The Asp kidnapped Alistair, dragging him to his Plane, where he slowly drove Alistair mad over a period of ten years.

When the Swords of the South were imprisoned in the Stone Columns, they decided to free Alistair, who in his madness, tried to tell them how to escape. They returned him to the Nameless Covenant, who began to repair his addled mind.

Alistair lended his magical prowess to the creation of an anti-magic field around the Nameless Isle during the Battle of the Nameless Isle. Unfortunately, when the Asp reached the summit and began the ascension ritual, Alistair's life force was absorbed by the Nexus Wellspring.

Personality and Appearance
Alistair suffered from the Asp's manipulation, causing his mental state to never return to what it once was. However, Alistair remained intelligent and wise, often providing sage council in between nonsensical blatherings.

Alistair is short for an Elf and tawny, with gaunt features on his face. Unlike many Elves, Alistair keeps a well groomed mustache and goatee. He often wears a velvet doublet rather than the robes of the Nameless Covenant.