Vaelish Gant

Vaelish Gant was a wizard of Arcane Brotherhood in Icewind Dale in 1485 DR.

Personality
Vaelish hope with his plot to elevate his master Jendrick to position of Archmage Arcane and so replace him as Master of North Tower

History
Vaelish born in Athkatla in Amn. In young age he discovered his magic powers and joined the reformed Arcane Brotherood in Luskan. Here Vaelish soon risen the ranks until he became apprentice of Jendrick the Blue, Overwizard of the North Tower. In 1484 DR autonomously Vaelish with his apprentice Pallidor and some thugs of Ship Rethnor settled in Bryn Shander and started a plot to conquer the dale. For all in Ten Towns he was just a merchant that acted as aide of spokenman of Bryn Shander Duvessa Shane. At the coming up of several menace to the dale (some secretly instigated by himself) proposed a no confidence vote for replace Duvessa.

Gameplay
Possibly in order to fight Akar Kessell and Hedrun Arnsfirth the adventurers need permit to Vaelish to success in his plan