Bretislaus Katea serves as chief minister to King Steinar, a role he occupies with practiced ease and careful intent. He is the sort of man who appears comfortable in any chamber, whether speaking softly beside the throne or steering conversation from its edges. Charismatic and intelligent, Bretislaus understands how influence moves through a court and where it gathers strength. He listens more than he speaks, and when he does speak, others often find themselves agreeing before they realize why.
To Bretislaus, politics is not a matter of service or legacy. It is a system to be navigated, shaped, and exploited with patience and foresight. He approaches governance as a sequence of calculated choices, each one designed to preserve his position and expand his reach. Loyalty, in his view, is a language rather than a principle, offered where it is useful and withdrawn where it is not.
Though he presents himself as devoted to crown and kingdom, Bretislaus’s true allegiance lies with his own advancement. He is willing to work with questionable allies if the outcome serves his aims, confident that he can manage the consequences when others cannot. Some at court admire him as a stabilizing force, a man who keeps the machinery of power running smoothly. Others watch him with unease, aware that his ambition rarely announces itself openly.
What all agree upon is this. Bretislaus Katea is observant, patient, and difficult to read. His influence is rarely loud, but it is persistent, and it tends to linger long after he has left the room.