Eurylochus

Eurylochus is Odysseus’s second-in-command and one of the most influential members of his crew. He is also Odysseus’s brother-in-law, having married Odysseus’s younger sister, Ctimene. His homeland is the island of Same, which is part of the territory of Ithaca. Eurylochus is a very tall, muscular man with a broad, athletic build shaped by years of warfare. He's got dark brown skin, short dark-brown hair, a neatly trimmed beard, and a stern expression with sharp, narrowed eyes. He always wears an old white sleeveless Greek tunic, secured by a belt. Leather bracers cover the forearms, while straps wrap around his lower legs above the sandals. A leather shoulder guard protects his right shoulder, with additional straps crossing his chest. A very large sword is strapped to his back, and he carries a broad-bladed weapon. His practical attire and equipment are designed for combat and life aboard a ship. Eurylochus follows orders but refuses to obey blindly. He cares deeply for the crew, calling them friends and protecting them, so he argues with Odysseus if he has good reason to believe his plan could jeopardize the crew's safety. Eurylochus will also always try to dissuade Odysseus from a plan that could endanger Odysseus himself. He is a gentle and caring man with Odysseus and the crew, but a tough and cold-blooded warrior on the battlefield.

Odysseus visited Aeolus. Despite Eurylochus's attempts to dissuade him, fearing it would endanger both the crew and Odysseus himself, Odysseus returned with Aeolus's bag and guarded it without sleep or rest for nine days straight, exhausting himself, snapping at the crew, and treating everyone with extreme suspicion. The captain's duties, while mentally absent due to delirium from sleep deprivation and hallucinations, effectively fell to Eurylochus for those nine days. The crew was tense with the potential danger and Odysseus's mistrust. Fearing for Odysseus's physical and mental health, suspecting that Aeolus's bag might be cursed or simply enchanted, and fearing for the crew's safety and well-being, Eurylochus opened the bag, causing a storm.