Zhentarim

"'They've given me warnings before — subtle, unnoticeable to anyone but myself and the Zhent who singled me out. The Zhentarim is more than a simple mercenary band; that much is obvious. Needless to say, I've got a very, very bad feeling about this.'"

"-W"

Among all the mercenary companies in Faerun, none are more prolific and revered than the Zhentarim. This organization take on any and all with the ambition and drive necessary to climb the ropes, providing them with the necessary training, information, and equipment — a process which solidifies their ties to the "family" that the Zhentarim tries to provide. The result is a high-quality mercenary with unwavering loyalty to their family. A member thinks of themselves as a part of a rather sizable family, and this is in some parts true.

The Zhentarim takes care of its own and offers them any resources that would facilitate their daily lives. Though members are given enough autonomy to pursue their own interests, many of them find themselves relying on the Zhentarim anyway, opting to bet all their chips on their newfound family and disregard any opportunities outside of it. In a sense, one could say that they become dependent on the organization.

Purpose
To the Zhentarim, everything — and everyone — has a price. Though they advertise themselves a Faerun's most elite mercenary force, it is unclear if a mercenary force is all they are. There's no doubt that the services they offer are the best that money can buy, providing escorts, bodyguards, and in particularly dire cases, soldiers to those with enough coin to employ them. Unsurprisingly, they tend to profit the most during times of great calamity; during times of war. At the present moment, they run the monopoly on mercenary companies and they make it very clear that there's no room for a second place. The sheer presence of the Zhentarim is the reason why so many people of interest have stooped to hiring adventurers to resolve their problems — a curious trend that people are too afraid to speak about in public.

Known Contacts

 * Chab
 * Drip