Aelis

Aelis was an archdruid of the Shadow Druids that dwelled within the Cloak Wood forest during the late 15 century DR.

"Once cloistered, the Emerald Grove will be the Shadow Druids' domain, and you its First Druid."

Personality
Aelis held in high rergard the memory of Faldorn, one of the Shadow Druids' earliest leaders, back in the mid–14 century DR.

History
In the, Aelis used the threat of a growing goblinoid army, to strike out at other druidic groves across the Sword Coast. Working with Olodan and two other Shadow Druids, Aelis convince Kagha of the Emerald Grove to begin the Rite of Thorns ritual, which would protect and shield away the grove from any outsiders. Aelis planned to use that event to take the Emerald Grove under the control of the Shadow Druid circle.

As Aelis' plan was being carried out, they embarked from the Cloak Wood for the city of Baldur's Gate.