Rhys a'Balaman

A mercenary, currently employed by Elayne to defend Caemlyn. He is Murandian.

Physical Description

He is tall with a lean face and gray-streaked mustaches waxed to points. He has eyes like stone and thin lips. (KoD,Ch13)

Rhys a'Balaman leads the mercenaries who defend the wall when Arymilla's mercenaries attack. (KoD,Ch13)
Arymilla bribes Rhys a'Balaman, Aldred Gomaisen and Evard Cordwyn to switch sides. (KoD,Ch17, KoD,Ch35)
After numerous feints against the north wall, Rhys a'Balaman, Aldred Gomaisen and Evard Cordwyn attack the Far Madding Gate preparing to take Caemlyn. Hafeen Bakuvun defends the gate for Elayne. (KoD,Ch32, KoD,Ch35)
Elayne signs death warrants for Rhys a'Balaman and Aldred Gomaisen. (KoD,Ch35)