Zhentarim

The Black Network has an open recruitment policy. Anyone can join. Tenacity and loyalty are highly valued (but not essential) traits in new members.

The Zhentarim is a shadow organization that trades mercenaries and goods (including weapons) for profit. It has long sought to gain political influence in Waterdeep, but the strength of the city’s Masked Lords, nobility, and professional guilds makes that difficult.

The Zhentarim in Waterdeep is a fractured organization, split by the dark wizard Manshoon. Those who support Manshoon want to destroy Xanathar and seize political and economic control of the city and call themselves “The Doom Raiders” among each other. Those who oppose Manshoon want to expose and destroy him before they are themselves apprehended or driven out of the city by the local authorities.

The leader’s of “true Zhentarim” known to the party are Davil Starsong (Master of Opportunities and Negotiations) (currently arrested), and Istrid Horn (Master of Trade and Coin), as well as otherswho have yet to be revealed.