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| description = The Zhentarim, also known as the Black Network, are a | | description = The Zhentarim, also known as the Black Network, are a mercantile network and mercenary group led by Pereghost of Darkhold. | ||
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[[File:Zhentarim.webp|230px|right|alt=The Symbol of the Zhentarim, a white dragon in flight silhouetted against a large gold orb. It gapes over a smaller orb.]] | [[File:Zhentarim.webp|230px|right|alt=The Symbol of the Zhentarim, a white dragon in flight silhouetted against a large gold orb. It gapes over a smaller orb.]] | ||
The '''Zhentarim''', also known as the ''Black Network'', are a merchant network and mercenary group. They are led by {{FRWiki|Pereghost}} of {{FRWiki|Darkhold}}. | The '''Zhentarim''', also known as the ''Black Network'', are a merchant network and mercenary group. They are led by {{FRWiki|Pereghost}} of {{FRWiki|Darkhold}}. | ||
{{DiQ|If you've got coin to spend and problems to solve, the Zhent will relieve you of both.|Zarys}} | {{DiQ|If you've got coin to spend and problems to solve, the Zhent will relieve you of both.|Zarys}} | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
The '''Zhentarim''' are an unscrupulous mercenary group that cultivates its power through smuggling and backroom deals. They were once part of the cult of [[Bane (God)|Bane]]. Their leadership was thought destroyed along with their headquarters at {{FRWiki|Zhentil Keep}} in 1383 DR, until the rise of {{FRWiki|Pereghost}} led to their resurgence.<ref>''[[The Leadership of the Zhentarim]]'' — Iosefa Elgin</ref> | The '''Zhentarim''' are an unscrupulous mercenary group that cultivates its power through smuggling and backroom deals. They were once part of the cult of [[Bane (God)|Bane]]. Their leadership was thought destroyed along with their headquarters at {{FRWiki|Zhentil Keep}} in 1383 DR, until the rise of {{FRWiki|Pereghost}} led to their resurgence.<ref>''[[The Leadership of the Zhentarim]]'' — Iosefa Elgin</ref> | ||
{{Q|Steel ends enemies, but gold makes friends.|Proverb by Manshoon, founder of the Zhentarim}} | {{Q|Steel ends enemies, but gold makes friends.|Proverb by Manshoon, founder of the Zhentarim}} | ||
== Involvement == | |||
=== Act One === | |||
{{CharLink|Roah Moonglow}} can be encountered in the [[Shattered Sanctum]] within the [[Goblin Camp]]. Speaking with her provides some background information on the shady dealings of the Zhentarim and allows the party to trade with her. | |||
Along the [[Risen Road]], the party can discover a Zhentarim caravan attacked by [[Gnoll|gnolls]] and begin the quest to {{Quest|Find the Missing Shipment}}. This leads to a cave where {{CharLink|Rugan}} and {{CharLink|Olly}} are attempting to defend themselves from [[Flind]] and her pack of Gnolls. | |||
The Zhentarim can also be found in the [[Zhentarim Basement|Zhentarim hideout]] below [[Waukeen's Rest]]. The entrance is guarded by {{CharLink|Salazon}}, who threatens to blow up the party with a large number of {{SmRarityItem|Firewine Barrel|Firewine barrels}} if they do not know the password or pass an ability check. This group of Zhentarim is led by {{CharLink|Zarys}}, and bringing her the unopened {{SmRarityItem|Caravan Strongbox}} gains her favor and allows the party to trade with {{CharLink|Brem}} for unique equipment. The party can also bargain with Brem in order to free {{CharLink|Oskar Fevras}} as part of the quest to {{Quest|Free the Artist}}. | |||
=== Act Two === | |||
If Roah Moonglow and her bodyguards were not killed in Act One, they can be found in [[Moonrise Towers]], where Roah has access to new items for sale. Even if the party attacked the Goblin Camp in Act One, Roah pretends she has never seen them before. When pressed, she reveals that she would rather trade with the party than get on their bad side by revealing this information to the [[Cult of the Absolute]]. | |||
The {{SmRarityItem|Zhentarim Shipping Crate}} can be found on the docks next to Moonrise Towers, revealing just how much the Zhentarim are doing to assist the the Absolutists. | |||
The {{SmRarityItem| | === Act Three === | ||
Several Zhentarim, such as {{CharLink|Phase}}, can be found inside the [[Guildhall]] in the [[Lower City Sewers]]. They have an uneasy alliance with {{CharLink|Nine-Fingers Keene}} in the face of the threat posed by [[Minsc|The Stone Lord]]. The {{SmRarityItem|Caravan Strongbox}} can also be delivered to {{CharLink|Slick Inatra}} if it had not been given to Zarys before. In the event that the cargo had been previously opened, Inatra reveals that the Zhentarim below Waukeen's Rest were killed upon their arrival in the city, and that she would rather not take a "botched shipment", ignoring the party's attempts at delivering the cargo.{{ref|According to {{CharLink|Rugan|Rugan's}} cut interactions and presence in the Guildhall, the Zhentarim from the hideout underneath Waukeen's Rest were killed by the Zhentarim in the city in an internal power play - the Zhentarim of Baldur's Gate are said to be a mix of both city Zhents, as well as reinforcements from Darkhold.}} | |||
During the quest to {{Quest|Return Rakath's Gold}}, the party can stumble upon a tadpoled and brainwashed {{CharLink|Minsc}} helping {{CharLink|Jaheira (doppelganger)|'Jaheira'}} bribe the Zhentarim to betray [[The Guild]]. If Roah Moonglow is still alive at this point then she represents the Zhentarim, and if not then {{CharLink|Friol|Boss Friol}} takes her place. Once combat begins, either Roah or Friol attempts to escape with the gold and head to the Guildhall. | |||
Returning to the Guildhall reveals that the Zhentarim have turned on the Guild and are preparing for battle. If the party did not stop Roah or Friol from fleeing, they attempt to convince the party to ally with them against the Guild. Alternatively, if either of them has been killed and prevented from escaping during the battle against Minsc, {{CharLink|Trinoda}} takes their place and starts the takeover, without making any attempts at persuading the party for their aid. | |||
Helping the Zhentarim overthrow the Guild makes them allies in the {{Quest|Gather Your Allies}} quest, with some of the surviving Zhentarim members becoming possible summons in {{Quest|Confront the Elder Brain}} through the use of the {{SAI|Gather Your Allies (class action)|Gather Your Allies}} action {{SAI|Black Fist Enforcers}}. | |||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
=== Act | === Act One === | ||
{{div col}} | ==== Zhentarim Hideout ==== | ||
{{div col|colwidth=20em}} | |||
* {{MdCharLink|Bellar}} | * {{MdCharLink|Bellar}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Brem | * {{MdCharLink|Brem}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Garias}} | * {{MdCharLink|Garias}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Jarg}} | * {{MdCharLink|Jarg}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Karad}} | * {{MdCharLink|Karad}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Olly}} | * {{MdCharLink|Olly}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Rugan}} | * {{MdCharLink|Rugan}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Salazon}} | * {{MdCharLink|Salazon}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Vol}} | * {{MdCharLink|Vol}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Zarys}} | * {{MdCharLink|Zarys}} | ||
Wolves: | Wolves: | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Indra}} | * {{MdCharLink|Indra}} | ||
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* {{MdCharLink|Istor}} | * {{MdCharLink|Istor}} | ||
{{div col end}} | {{div col end}} | ||
=== | ==== Goblin Camp ==== | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Erna}} | {{div col|colwidth=20em}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Roah Moonglow}} | * {{MdCharLink|Erna}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Yerle}} | * {{MdCharLink|Roah Moonglow}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Yerle}} | |||
=== Act | {{div col end}} | ||
{{div col}} | === Act Two === | ||
==== Moonrise Towers ==== | |||
{{div col|colwidth=20em}} | |||
* {{MdCharLink|Roah Moonglow}} | |||
* {{MdCharLink|Erna}} | |||
* {{MdCharLink|Yerle}} | |||
{{div col end}} | |||
=== Act Three === | |||
==== Rivington ==== | |||
* {{MdCharLink|Borgus Elamin}} | |||
==== Guildhall & Abandoned Cistern ==== | |||
{{div col|colwidth=20em}} | |||
* {{MdCharLink|Roah Moonglow}} | |||
* {{MdCharLink|Boss Friol}} | |||
* {{MdCharLink|Carlorina the Wolf}} | * {{MdCharLink|Carlorina the Wolf}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Fishbait Arno}} | * {{MdCharLink|Fishbait Arno}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Follgast}} | * {{MdCharLink|Follgast}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Gravedigger Karcen}} | * {{MdCharLink|Gravedigger Karcen}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Lacy Dancer}} | * {{MdCharLink|Lacy Dancer}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Lugarrio}} | * {{MdCharLink|Lugarrio}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Phase}} | * {{MdCharLink|Phase}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Slick Inatra}} | * {{MdCharLink|Slick Inatra}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Smilin' Ginna}} | * {{MdCharLink|Smilin' Ginna}} | ||
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{{div col end}} | {{div col end}} | ||
== Related | == Related items == | ||
{{div col}} | |||
* {{ | * {{RarityItem|Abyss Beckoners}} | ||
* {{RarityItem|Caravan Strongbox}} | * {{RarityItem|Caravan Strongbox}} | ||
* {{RarityItem|Dark Displacement Gloves}} | |||
* {{RarityItem|Dread Iron Dagger}} | |||
* {{RarityItem|Iron Flask}} | * {{RarityItem|Iron Flask}} | ||
* {{RarityItem|Knock Knuckle Gloves}} | |||
* {{RarityItem|Phasmid Cloak}} | |||
* {{RarityItem|Sanguine Blade}} | |||
* {{RarityItem|Verminsign}} | |||
* {{RarityItem|Wooden Crate|uid=CONT_Zhentarim_Crate_Wood_A}} | |||
* {{RarityItem|Wooden Crate|uid=CONT_Zhentarim_Crate_Wood_B}} | |||
* {{RarityItem|Zhentarim Key}} | |||
* {{RarityItem|Zhentarim Shipping Crate}} | * {{RarityItem|Zhentarim Shipping Crate}} | ||
{{div col end}} | |||
== Related | == Related literature == | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|On the Origins of the Zhentarim}} | * {{MdRarityItem|On the Origins of the Zhentarim}} | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Parchment (Serpent)}} | * {{MdRarityItem|Parchment (Serpent)}} | ||
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* {{MdRarityItem|The Leadership of the Zhentarim}} | * {{MdRarityItem|The Leadership of the Zhentarim}} | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Zhentarim Note}} | * {{MdRarityItem|Zhentarim Note}} | ||
== Related quests == | |||
* {{Quest|Aid the Underduke}} | |||
* {{Quest|Confront the Elder Brain}} | |||
* {{Quest|Find the Missing Shipment}} | |||
* {{Quest|Free the Artist}} | |||
* {{Quest|Gather Your Allies}} | |||
* {{Quest|Return Rakath's Gold}} | |||
== Related locations == | |||
* {{Loc|Lower City Sewers}} | |||
** {{SubLoc|Abandoned Cistern}} | |||
** {{SubLoc|Guildhall}} | |||
* {{Loc|Waukeen's Rest}} | |||
* {{SubLoc|Zhentarim Basement}} | |||
** {{SubLoc|Storehouse}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 02:22, 22 January 2025
The Zhentarim, also known as the Black Network, are a merchant network and mercenary group. They are led by 
Pereghost of Darkhold.
“If you've got coin to spend and problems to solve, the Zhent will relieve you of both.„
Background[edit | edit source]
The Zhentarim are an unscrupulous mercenary group that cultivates its power through smuggling and backroom deals. They were once part of the cult of Bane. Their leadership was thought destroyed along with their headquarters at Zhentil Keep in 1383 DR, until the rise of Pereghost led to their resurgence.[1]
| “ | Steel ends enemies, but gold makes friends. |
„ |
| — Proverb by Manshoon, founder of the Zhentarim |
Involvement[edit | edit source]
Act One[edit | edit source]
Roah Moonglow can be encountered in the Shattered Sanctum within the Goblin Camp. Speaking with her provides some background information on the shady dealings of the Zhentarim and allows the party to trade with her.
Along the Risen Road, the party can discover a Zhentarim caravan attacked by gnolls and begin the quest to 
. This leads to a cave where Rugan and Olly are attempting to defend themselves from Flind and her pack of Gnolls.
The Zhentarim can also be found in the Zhentarim hideout below Waukeen's Rest. The entrance is guarded by Salazon, who threatens to blow up the party with a large number of 
Firewine barrels if they do not know the password or pass an ability check. This group of Zhentarim is led by Zarys, and bringing her the unopened 
Caravan Strongbox gains her favor and allows the party to trade with Brem for unique equipment. The party can also bargain with Brem in order to free Oskar Fevras as part of the quest to .
Act Two[edit | edit source]
If Roah Moonglow and her bodyguards were not killed in Act One, they can be found in Moonrise Towers, where Roah has access to new items for sale. Even if the party attacked the Goblin Camp in Act One, Roah pretends she has never seen them before. When pressed, she reveals that she would rather trade with the party than get on their bad side by revealing this information to the Cult of the Absolute.
The 
Zhentarim Shipping Crate can be found on the docks next to Moonrise Towers, revealing just how much the Zhentarim are doing to assist the the Absolutists.
Act Three[edit | edit source]
Several Zhentarim, such as Phase, can be found inside the Guildhall in the Lower City Sewers. They have an uneasy alliance with Nine-Fingers Keene in the face of the threat posed by The Stone Lord. The Caravan Strongbox can also be delivered to Slick Inatra if it had not been given to Zarys before. In the event that the cargo had been previously opened, Inatra reveals that the Zhentarim below Waukeen's Rest were killed upon their arrival in the city, and that she would rather not take a "botched shipment", ignoring the party's attempts at delivering the cargo.[2]
During the quest to , the party can stumble upon a tadpoled and brainwashed Minsc helping 'Jaheira' bribe the Zhentarim to betray The Guild. If Roah Moonglow is still alive at this point then she represents the Zhentarim, and if not then Boss Friol takes her place. Once combat begins, either Roah or Friol attempts to escape with the gold and head to the Guildhall.
Returning to the Guildhall reveals that the Zhentarim have turned on the Guild and are preparing for battle. If the party did not stop Roah or Friol from fleeing, they attempt to convince the party to ally with them against the Guild. Alternatively, if either of them has been killed and prevented from escaping during the battle against Minsc, Trinoda takes their place and starts the takeover, without making any attempts at persuading the party for their aid.
Helping the Zhentarim overthrow the Guild makes them allies in the quest, with some of the surviving Zhentarim members becoming possible summons in through the use of the 
action 
.
Members[edit | edit source]
Act One[edit | edit source]
Zhentarim Hideout[edit | edit source]
Goblin Camp[edit | edit source]
Act Two[edit | edit source]
Moonrise Towers[edit | edit source]
Act Three[edit | edit source]
Rivington[edit | edit source]
Guildhall & Abandoned Cistern[edit | edit source]
Related items[edit | edit source]
Related literature[edit | edit source]
On the Origins of the Zhentarim
Parchment (Serpent)
Postmaster Shipment Enquiry- Postmaster Shipment Enquiry (Bundle)
The Leadership of the Zhentarim- Zhentarim Note
Related quests[edit | edit source]
Related locations[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Leadership of the Zhentarim — Iosefa Elgin
- ↑ According to Rugan's cut interactions and presence in the Guildhall, the Zhentarim from the hideout underneath Waukeen's Rest were killed by the Zhentarim in the city in an internal power play - the Zhentarim of Baldur's Gate are said to be a mix of both city Zhents, as well as reinforcements from Darkhold.
External Links[edit | edit source]
- Zhentarim on the Forgotten Realms Wiki