Narawen Drennen was a Ceanna of the wood elven clan Salla Drennen. She was known for taking the throne at an incredibly young age, being a skilled diplomat as well as a powerful magic user. She is most famous for the establishment of the Verdant Pact by organizing the Conclave of Elynáile, uniting the wood elf clans against the Greentide's invasion of the Deepwoods.
Early Life[]
Portrait of Narawen as a child, 1389 AA.
Death of Parents[]
With the death of her father King Celadil Drennen in 1430 AA, Narawen was crowned as Queen of Salla Drennen at an unusually early age. She inherited a principality facing war from Salla Cenág due to harbouring the accused kinslayer Arun Drennen, as well as forest goblin raids, and a surprise attack from a large host of orcs having entered into the Deepwoods from Escann.
Reign[]
Pact with the Fey[]
With both her father, mother and most of their advisors killed by an orcish army Narawen took to the throne without any real guidance. This, combined with her young age, left her without anyone to turn to for advice. Using her already potent magic abilities, she managed to secure a pact with the Fey, enhancing her magic prowess and allowing them to give her the guidance she needed. They helped her avert an imminent orc attack by Clan Sapchopper by transporting them through the feywilds, right on top of a raiding party from Salla Cenág. She would plead for their help once again in 1435 AA, resulting in the fey playing pranks on her.
Conclave of Elynáile[]
After a series of losses to the orc invasions and goblin raids in 1441 AA, while hearing about the fall of the eastern clans from incoming refugees, Narawen called for a truce amongst all remaining wood elf clans. She organized a conclave within the relative safety of Elynáile in Salla Elyn, and summoned all clan leaders to attend regardless of alliances and relations. By 1442 AA, clan leaders and emissaries from all remaining clans had arrived. The talks almost instantly led to infighting and bickering due to the tense relations between many of the clans. Despite her young age Narawen managed to keep the talks going until 1443 AA, where the conclave started to completely collapse with the arrival of Corin and her party, which included the accused kinslayer Arun Drennen. Before getting arrested, the party escaped into hiding.
Aiding Corin's Escape[]
Before the delegates of the conclave leave, Narawen was approached by Arun, who explained the source of the Verdant Veil and that Corin was the only hope of lifting the veil and freeing the entire Deepwoods. In a risky gambit, Narawen tells Ceanna Alara Cenág about the location of the fugitives and of Arun, her brothers alleged killer. The confrontation led to Alara being convinced of Aruns innocence, the importance of keeping the conclave going and that they should let Corin's party escape to defeat the Eldest.
Verdant Pact[]
With the support Alara Cenág, Narawen managed to salvage the conclave and the creation of an alliance between all Sallas of the Deepwoods. This alliance was named the Verdant Pact, and consisted of almost all remaining Sallas. Those that did not join would later be completely destroyed by the attacking orcs.
Legacy[]
By calling the Conclave of Elynáile, her skilled negotiations, and the creation of the Verdant Pact she managed to protect the remaining clans of the time from destruction. Her knowledge of Corins plans, and aiding her escape would also lead to the fall of the Verdant Veil and the opening of the Deepwoods to the outside world for the first time since the Day of Ashen Skies.