Orond Gralhund
Orond is the patriarch of the Gralhunds, but he’s not a quick-thinking or cultured sort- and deep down, he knows it. He leaves most of the plotting and socializing to his wife, Yalah, to whom he is devoted. Orond doesn’t fully grasp how entwined the Black Network and his family have become it is now next to impossible to separate one from the other. As far as Orond and his wife are concerned, the local leaders of the Black Network reside with them in the family villa. Orond is a short, stocky man who dresses well and is easy on the eyes. When he opens his mouth, his boorish nature, inflated sense of self-importance, fragile ego, and despicable opinions about “the common rabble” come to the fore, and his charm quickly dissipates. When not in his wife’s company, he is prone to excessive boasting and temper tantrums. When he must speak to strangers, he keeps his half-orc bodyguard Hrabbaz close by, for fear that others might attack and rob him at any moment. While in Yalah’s presence, Orond becomes an altogether different person: quiet, almost timid, and happy to let his wife have the spotlight. Orond relies on Yalah to manage the Zhentarim. He spends his days watching mercenaries train, paying bills, and ranting about the cost of doing business in the city.