Ludinus Da'leth

 is an Elven mage and the current leader of the Cerberus Assembly having been alive at the time of its founding. As an NPC, is played by Matthew Mercer.

Appearance
Ludinus Da'leth is an older Elven man with pale skin and long white hair. The Archmage wears deep blue robes.

Background
Da'leth is the eldest member of the Cerberus Assembly and one of its founders. He now acts as the organization's leader, assuming the title of Archmage of Domestic Protections.

In the Mighty Nein's new quest to find the second stolen Beacon, the head of the Cerberus Assembly was one of many people they theorized would know more about its whereabouts. When Jester asked Dairon about the mysterious man they'd dubbed 'Blondie' that was involved with the fiendish portals, they recognized him as resembling Vence Nuthaleus, the Annex to Martinet Ludinus Da'leth. Dairon advised the Nein against a confrontation with Ludinus as he was "quite capable".

The Martinet was meeting with Lord Dezran Thain and Lord Athesius Uludan aboard the Cerberus Assembly ship "Wind of Eons" when the Mighty Nein arrived in Nicodranas prior to the peace negotiations with the Kryn Dynasty. Frumpkin later eavesdropped on him having a secret conversation with Lord Thane, who was revealed to be Essek Thelyss.

When confronted by the Mighty Nein, Essek confessed to stealing the Luxon Beacons and handing them over to Ludinus and Trent Ikithon for research, with Vess DeRogna helming a period of this research.

Vence Nuthaleus
Vence is Da'leth's annex (assistant) and currently the character most closely connected to him. However, the exact details of their relationship and how much they know about the plots of the other is currently unclear. Vence's involvement in many shady goings on leave many questions about whether Da'leth is pulling the strings or if Vence is operating alone.

Quotations

 * To Jester: "It's entirely off-putting how disarmingly charming you are."

Trivia

 * The term martinet both refers to a multi-tail whip used as a punitive device, and a person who is a strict disciplinarian.