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the god Oghma to have Rinda the scribe (the one
who finally created a workable version of the
Cyrinishad) write the book entitled The True Life of
Cyric as a counter to the first work.
Fzoul managed to flee to Teshwave with a number
of key supporters before most of the Keep was destroyed
by the giants, dragons, and humanoids that
attacked. It’s rumored that Fzoul spent many months
in the company of Manxam the beholder, waiting to
see how the remaining pieces of the convoluted
puzzle that involved Cyric, the Keep, and the Zhentarim
fell.
Apparently, it was during this time that Fzoul
first got the idea to recruit several beholders to his
own side-a plan that failed miserably. Instead,
Fzoul finally managed to learn how to create un-
dead beholders, known as death tyrants. Since that
time, he’s forcibly “converted” eight beholders to
such status.
Finally, Fzoul’s prayers for an alternative to Cyric
were answered when the Godson of Bane, Iyachtu
Xvim, escaped his imprisonment beneath Zhentil
Keep and declared his claim to his father’s divine
portfolio: strife. Fzoul quickly converted and soon
assumed leadership of the rapidly growing cult from
Xana (LE hf P14). Fzoul hopes to induct many cult
members into the Zhentarim, bolstering its ranks
and increasing his importance to the Zhentarim and
Manshoon.
Motivations/Goals: Fzoul has embraced the god
Xvim and hopes to lead the Godson’s church while
his deity works to regain the portfolio of strife from
the mad Cyric. He also hopes to bring many members
of his burgeoning flock into the Zhentarim.
Within the Black Network, Fzoul is careful to always
appear helpful and be genuinely needed by
Manshoon, all the while furtively grabbing as much
power as he can (the cause of his past conflicts with
Manshoon’s former pupil, Sememmon).
Campaign Uses: As with his magely counterpart
Manshoon, incorporating Fzoul into your campaign
must be handled carefully. However, Fzoul has been
active in building his new faith, and therefore PCs
are more likely to encounter Fzoul, his minions, and
his plots than those of the more subtle Manshoon.
Sources: Ruins of Zhentil Keep boxed set, Prince of
Lies, Faiths & Avatars.
Ghost
Human male 5th-level thief
ARMOR CLASS: 10
MOVE: 12
HIT POINTS: 19
THAC0: 18
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic evil
STR 7, DEX 12, CON 9, INT 14, WIS 14, CHA 8
Thieving Abilities: PP 25%; OL 60%; F/RT 45%;
MS 15%; HS 50%; DN 55%; CW 70%; RL 10%.
Weapons of Proficiency: Club, dagger, short
sword.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Appraising, direction
sense, disguise, rope use.
Equipment: Ghost has access to normal adventuring
gear for a thief, including thieves’ picks and
tools, torches, rope, and so on.
Magical Items: Ghost’s most potent magical item
was actually three items known as ghearufu. Composed
of a small gold-edged mirror on a necklace
chain and one black and one white glove, ghearufu
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