Who is the Distressed Ancient One?

[Veritas-Ancora]

It's probably Azeyma, it feels like her personality. It's fiery.

Thaliak is possible but I don't think he ever referred to people as fools, despite him being the knowledge guy. I agree that his position would have him close at Akademia and therefore the Convocation.

But Azeyma aspired to train under Venat, and her creator was a judicial officer for the Bureau of the Administrator, which makes even more sense if she was willing to follow Venat to the ends.

I'm not sure we're ever going to find out unless an Encyclopedia Eorzea comes out with the gods being clarified on their positions and who they were prior to the Sundering.