Rhys is an elven quarry worker from Hroth. He is known to carouse and flirt with other women. About a week prior to the party's arrival in Hroth, he cheated on his wife Rhea Bythira with another elven woman named Emena (who insists that Rhys told her the couple had separated). Rhys began to hear voices speaking to him that only he could hear, which grew worse and worse. Eventually, Rhys mutilated his ears and deafened himself to stop the voices, but had no success. Rhea had to tie him to the bed to prevent him from hurting himself more. Emena insisted to the party that she knew nothing of his condition and had nothing to do with it.