Company of Eight The Company of Eight was a band of adventurers based out of Tethyr during the time of the Tethyrian Interregnum . They were dedicated to freedom , justice , and peace . Organization . The group was organized by seniority , with the leader as recognized spokesman of the group . Any decisions , however , were made by vote of all members . Activities . The Company of Eight was concerned primarily with the welfare of the people of Tethyr . While they sometimes took jobs as simple escorts , they preferred work that would bring freedom , peace , and justice . They aided individuals in need , slew several rampaging monsters , killed dragons , and overthrew tyrant rulers . They even negotiated peace to end a bloody range war in the northeastern part of the country . Base of Operations . The Company was based out the Forest of Tethir and could usually be found in the southwestern region . Both Tardeth and Arkaneus had key contacts in the town of Mosstone . The group often took jobs or gathered information along the Trade Way . Their primary base was located at Cayr Thalwood , which was 30 miles southeast of Mosstone . In addition , they had about twelve other smaller hideouts located throughout the forest in such places as camouflaged huts , caves , or tree forts . A couple were located on the Tethyr Peninsula . In these places , they stored food , arms , and supplies . In 1358 DR , one of their sanctuaries in the southeast of the forest ( called The Eight ' s Tree ) was maintained by retired member Mirthal Aendryr . One in the northeast was managed by retired couple Nestrun and Ralma Damond . Relationships . The chief constable of Mosstone , Jordy Gallum , was a good friend of the group , especially of Tardeth Llanistaph and Marilyn Haresdown , and the entire town held the party in high honor . The Archdruid of Mosstone during the time of the Company ' s prominence was Tethirmin , and he was the tutor of long - time Company member Arkaneus Silvermane . In 1354 DR , the Company rescued a young gold dragon named Garlokantha from a drow named Tleobar , and Garlokantha was willing to grant any favor to the group that they might ask . Several enemies had set themselves against the company . Besides Tleobar , who wished for revenge against the group , Argrum Blackspear was a half - orc bandit leader who sought to unify other bandit groups to take a stand against the Company , making robbery easier on the Trade Way again . Voranwell of Lylburg was a petty lord whose pride had been wounded by the Company . He secretly considered hiring an assassin to eliminate the members of the group . Possessions . The group possessed a magic sword that was a " green dragon slayer " . Originally belonging to the half - elf Chiaelin Frendel , it was later passed down to [ Paddy Stoutfellow ] ] . History . The group was founded in 1345 DR when a group of eight persons , all of whom had adventured with each other at one time or other , decided to join together for the sake of profit and adventure . In that first year , the Company ' s leader Alain Llanistaph was killed , and the party was unable to resurrect him . Alain had wanted the Company to be devoted to a cause more noble than simply profit and thrills , and his death sobered the group . Kaleene Thalwood , their new leader , suggested that they change their motives . From that point on , they swore an oath to fight for truth and justice , and they pronounced the " Lady of Truth and Justice " as their eighth member . The Company first became famous two years later , after slaying a green dragon who had been terrorizing the Trade Way , even plundering a village north of Mosstone . During the battle , however , Kaleene was slain . The Company donated their reward to charity and dedicated a new headquarters , named Cayr Thalwood , to their second fallen leader . From that time on , their fame steadily grew . Tardeth Llanistaph , brother of Alain , took the mantle of leadership and held it until the disbanding of the group . After the Ten Black Days of Eleint , the group ' s purpose became even more important , as the country fell into chaos and anarchy . In 1351 DR , the adventuring party helped remove the tyrant Nivedann Illehhune from power in the northeast . After 1353 DR , the Company worked to bring freedom to Ithmong , and a year later , they successfully overthrew the wicked tyrant of that city . Only three years later , however , he was replaced by another , and in 1357 DR the Company was actively trying to oust Ernest Gallowglass from Ithmong . They freed Ithmong yet a third time by removing Ernest ' s son Julian Gallowglass in 1367 DR , with the help of Zaranda Star . This was also the year when the Zaranda , the rising queen of Tethyr , first met with the Company of Eight . They became friends , and the group helped fight on her side during the remainder of the Reclamation Wars . The group was disbanded after the war , when the new queen of Tethyr awarded many in the group with noble titles . Members . For much of its lifespan , the Company only had seven members . They claimed that the " Lady of Truth and Justice " was the eighth member . Those who were members of the company are listed below :