¶ Meade Mysztrolvi
Meade Mysztrolvi | Voice Recording - Peter | 48 kHz at 24 kbps
¶ Origin
Meade grew up in the southern continent, where he honed his wit and intellect. His life changed forever when he encountered an evil Efreeti enslaving his friends. Using his cunning, he challenged the genie to a battle of wits and emerged victorious, earning a magical flask imbued with some of the Efreeti's power. This event set him on a path of adventure, leading him to join forces with the then exiled and wanted Os Vrtnica. Together they worked for peace and justice in the southern continent. His journey took him through many trials, including battles against dark forces. Ultimately, his adventures brought him to Fywick, where he established a new life as a bartender.
¶ Stats
¶ Personality Traits
- Witty and Clever: Meade enjoys solving problems with his mind rather than brute force, a trait he demonstrated by outwitting the Efreeti.
- Loyal: His dedication to his friends and his willingness to face powerful enemies to protect them showcases his deep sense of loyalty.
¶ Flaws
- Reckless: Challenging powerful beings and taking risky actions can sometimes lead to dangerous consequences for Meade and those around him.
- Stubborn: Once he sets his mind on something, it can be hard to dissuade him, even if it's not the best course of action.
- Alcoholic: He would hit the bottle to hard. Luckily he sobered up enough to be able to run a bar properly.
¶ Bonds
- Os Vrtnica: His bond with Os is strong, having fought alongside him and even faced capture to stay by his side.
- Three Swishes Tavern: The tavern represents his new life and is a symbol of his freedom and accomplishments.
¶ Ideals
- Justice: Meade is committed to maintaining justice and peace, inspired by his partnership with Os Vrtnica.
- Community: Through his tavern and the Bartender's Guild, he believes in fostering a strong community and helping others achieve their goals.
¶ Enemies
- Frederina: Although he defeated her, Frederina's followers or remnants of her influence could still pose a threat.
¶ Allies
- Os Vrtnica: His closest ally, having shared many adventures and battles together.
- Bartender's Guild: Fellow members of the guild are trusted allies in his mission to harness adventurers' power for good.
- Adventurers of Fywick: Regular patrons of his tavern who have become friends and allies in various endeavors.
- Brandy: His wife, who supports him in both personal and professional matters.
¶ Goals
- Maintain Peace: Continue to uphold justice and peace in the southern continent and beyond.
Expand the Tavern: Grow the Three Swishes Tavern into an even more prominent establishment for adventurers. - Strengthen the Guild: Help the Bartender's Guild achieve its mission of harnessing adventurers' power for positive change.
¶ Tale of Mead
Mead, a former adventurer and trickster, left his party after defeating Frederina and her dark deity to settle in Fywick, a major city in Mardoon. There, he founded the Three Swishes Tavern, named after the three wishes granted by genies—a nod to his magical patron. Despite retiring from adventuring, Mead remained deeply entangled in the world’s affairs, becoming a pivotal figure in Fywick’s underworld and beyond.
¶ Founding of the Three Swishes
After years of heavy drinking, Mead sobered up and established the Three Swishes Tavern, which quickly became a hub for adventurers and locals alike. His charisma and magical flask—a relic from his past—made him a respected figure.
¶ Key Details:
- Name Origin: Inspired by genies’ three wishes, reinterpreted as "three swishes" of drink.
- Marriage: Mead fell for a woman named Brandy (not the drink), who became his wife and co-owner of the tavern.
- "Despite his generally ugly appearance and actually out... yeah, he was quite fat too, somehow he managed to pull this woman."
- Reputation: His tavern was a hotspot for budding adventurers, and his actions inspired drinking songs.
¶ Bartenders Guild
Mead’s reputation attracted the Bartenders Guild, a secretive organization that recruited him to foster adventurers. His magical flask and cunning made him invaluable.
¶ Key Events:
- Initiation: Mead learned the "true secrets of the world" after joining the guild.
- Adventurer Recruitment: His tavern became a breeding ground for quests and contracts.
- Finder’s Fee: He earned 45,000 gold (5% of a massive deal) for connecting adventurers (Spoops and Bazzdos) with the guild.
- "Mead getting his finder’s fee percentage soon became unbelievably wealthy."
¶ Notable Figures:
| Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cravatian | High-ranking guild member | Present during contract talks. |
| Rickseus | Guild associate | Possibly linked to Adventurers Guild. |
¶ Later in Life
Mead remained in Fywick, becoming a legendary figure before his death. His legacy endured, but not without tragedy.
¶ Key Points:
- Death: Died around 25 AD from liver cirrhosis, despite decades of sobriety.
- Haunting: Rumors say his ghost haunts the Three Swishes, now buried deep beneath Fywick’s expanding cityscape.
- Lost Artifact: His magic flask grew in power but was lost after his death.
- "It is presumed to be in Fywick somewhere deep underground, but honestly it could be anywhere."
- Relationship with Os: Close to Os Rintia, but died before Vrintica was founded.
¶ Secret War
Adventurers were a finite resource, leading to tension between the Bartenders Guild and Adventurers Guild.
¶ Conflicts:
- Cold War: Fywick and New GESCO-Werm became rivals, with shadowy conflicts.
- "A cold war between those two city-states... mostly fought in the shadows."
- Guild Rivalry: Both guilds competed for the same talent pool, with Mead protecting the Bartenders’ interests.
¶ Speculations:
- Mead’s potential son may have died during Fywick’s westward expansion, adding to his guilt over leading adventurers to their deaths.
¶ Final Notes
- Progeny: Unclear if Mead had children, though his marriage to Brandy suggests the possibility.
- Legacy: A trickster, mentor, and tavern owner who shaped countless adventures—and Fywick’s history.
"Thus ends the tale of Mead... who started as someone seeking justice and became a guide for adventurers."