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chips fall. Manxam is a standard beholder with max- he eases communication to and from the Inner Cirimum
hp (see the MONSTROUS MANUAL tome), but cle. He’s a known quantity and those familiar with
he’s had a helm of telepathy altered so it functions for him can handle him well enough.
him without impairing any of his other powers.
Asdag (LE hm P10): This fat, cruel torturer is a
Asbarode (N hef T12): This dangerously beauti- priest of Xvim, and acts as Fzoul’s chief of internal
ful woman is the official head of the Zhentarim’s net- security at Zhentil Keep.
work of thieves and spies; members include thieves Casildar of Xvim (Le hem P9): This thin, pale
from many local guilds throughout the Heartlands. half-elf is Fzoul’s second-in-command in the church
When traveling, she does as Nith the Entertainer of Xvim’s hierarchy within the Keep.
(she’s a talented acrobat) and Her Band of Rogues.
Lord Marsh Belwintle (Le hm F9): This big, Sources: FORGOTTEN REALMS Adventures, The
dark man, also called the Slave Lord of Zhentil Ruins of Zhentil Keep boxed set, the Castles boxed set,
Keep, is one of the Keep’s most successful merchants. the Avatar Trilogy and its sequel, Prince of Lies,
His full title reveals his specialty: slaves, especially SPELLFIRE, Crown of Fire.
nonhumans. He’s recently found a very good customer
in Orgauth, Lord of Zhentil Keep. Verblen (LE
hm F8) is his chief “acquisitions agent” and a full
member of the Black Network.
Miraun (NE hm W(E)9): This evoker is the
envoy of the Zhentarim (through his official position
as “Diplomat-at-large for the Moonsea Reaches”).
This sneering young man of handsome features and
noble birth attends many courts and councils to present
the Zhentarim’s official position and policies.
His allegiance is no secret, but he is valuable in that