Catlord ( old ) The Catlord was a werecat who was the current catlord in the mid – 14th century DR . History . Sensing his end was near and great change coming to the Realms , the Catlord decided to choose an heir , a young werecat boy who would someday become a new catlord . He decided that this new catlord must prowl beside cats in the towns and cities , not in the jungles as he did . Thus , he chose an apparently respectable human to teach his heir the ways of civilization , and gave the boy over to him . Unfortunately , unfamiliar with the ways of civilization and believing being respectable meant being civilized , the Catlord had chosen the cruel and ruthless Pasha Abon Duum of Manshaka . This he would come to regret . Learning of Duum ' s wicked intentions for the boy , the Catlord came and rescued him . But Duum had made a deal with the god Malar , the Beastlord , who pounced upon the Catlord as he fled . It was a battle the Catlord knew he could not win . Then the rogue Conner appeared , claiming to be on a mission from a god to take the child to safety . Although he was doubtful , he had no choice : the Catlord handed over the boy then fought Malar to buy time for Conner to carry the child away an hide him . The Catlord and Malar battled for three days and three nights , before he escaped , and it was a year before his wounds even healed . The scars would not . Eventually , however , the kittenlord would fall back into Duum ' s clutches . In the Year of the Prince , 1357 DR , Duum ' s wizard Chancil Crystalheart kidnapped the boy and kept him prisoner in his house in Memnon . The Catlord had a secret meeting with Conner outside prior to Conner and Vajra Valmeyjar trying , and failing , to rescue the boy . The Catlord followed his heir to the Arena of Blood in Manshaka . In the tunnels underneath , he transformed into a panther and summoned a lion and a tiger to battle a blue dragon guardian , saving Vajra as she escaped . They were met by Conner , but the Catlord accused him of deceit and betrayal and letting Duum take the child again . The Catlord transformed into a panther and slew Conner . Hiding in the wilds with Vajra and Salabak , the Catlord explained the nature of the cat child and Duum ' s and Conner ' s roles . However , Duum and his forces ambushed them , holding the kittenlord hostage to enforce the Catlord ' s obedience . Duum now wanted both catlords under his control , rather than to wait for the kittenlord to mature and come into his power . He desired their ability to travel to the Outer Planes . Duum ordered the Catlord to take them to Gladsheim , where he confronted Tyr , god of justice , but was shocked to find Conner instead — the Catlord and Conner had in fact colluded to fake his death . In the commotion , the Catlord snatched the Claw of Malar from around Duum ' s neck , an item he ' d hoped to use against Tyr , then hurled his mages out of the plane . The real Tyr sent them back to the material plane , and the kittenlord remained safely with the Catlord . Description . This Catlord was , in his human form , an old yet powerful and pantherish figure with a mane and beard of long gray hair . He had dark skin , a wide head and flat nose , and long and pointed fang - like upper and lower canine teeth . He wore thick , blue - gray furs , tunic , breeches , and boots , with whole clawed paws on his shoulders , as well as crescent earrings . His fight with Malar left savage scars across his torso , and a claw wound down the side of his face had blinded his left eye . In cat form , he was a gray - furred old panther , with the same scar on his face . Personality . The Catlord was a gruff and bestial figure , who would hiss and retreat when disturbed or grunt or growl when he had naught else to say .