Elaith Craulnober
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| name=Elaith Craulnober
| aliases="The Serpent", Lord Buronae Trilluach, many others
| gender= Male
| race=Moon Elf
| parents=Unknown
| dob=8 Alturiak, 1093 DR, Year of the Bursting Song
| pob=Evermeet
| occupation=Ex-Royal Captain of the Guard, Adventurer, Mage, Crimelord, Landlord
| affiliations=The Company of the Claw (ex), the Three Blades (ex), the Regiment of the Seven Swords (ex), the Company of Crossed Blades (ex), the Royal Guard of Evermeet (ex)
| siblings=None
| spouse=Betrothed to Amnestria Moonflower (deceased)
| children=Azariah Craulnober by an unknown concubine, an unknown son by Amnestria Moonflower
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"The difference between a rogue and a hero often comes down to who tells the tale." - Danilo Thann describing ElaithBorn of a noble family of Evermeet, Elaith Craulnober was the last of his line when he claimed his family's moonblade. It rejected him, but did not slay him outright. Filled with despair, he left for Waterdeep that day and has not returned to Evermeet since.
Reaching the mainland, Elaith gave in to the cold rage and icy temper that the moonblade sensed within him. Solely interested in his own profit and survival, Elaith gained quite a reputation in the City of Splendors. Tavern tales circulate about various adventuring expeditions he led from which he was the only one to return.
Elaith is the last survivor of the famed Company of the Claw, the Three Blades, the Regiment of the Seven Swords, and the Company of Crossed Blades - his success at escaping sudden death does not go unnoticed, but few dare to face him and inquire how he did so. (Rumors say (correctly) that he betrayed and slew a number of his comrades.)
Elaith often organizes new adventuring companies in Waterdeep's taverns, to explore this or that dungeon or ruin in the North. Experienced mercenaries cynically say that he is simply looking for cheap, expendable muscle and dungeon-fodder to fight (and fall prey to traps) in order to help him grow richer at their expense. (Blazidon One-Eye refuses to do business for him, but there are always mercenaries with overdue bar tabs larger than their brains for Elaith to exploit.)
Infamous among his own kind, Elaith is hated and feared, although some secretly envy his success and confident independence.
Elaith is a charismatic, handsome, and silver-tongued rogue and ruthless daredevil of moon elf stock; tall, slim, and silver-haired, his slender form and melodious voice disguise a truly dangerous individual. While often appearing indifferent about his surroundings and companions, his amber eyes are always wary of sudden movements and shifting shadows (and rarely show any emotion, other than cold, hard rage). He earned his nickname for his gliding strike in battle, and his black sense of humor.
