Lazarus Librarus

Lazarus Librarus was the proprietor of the Arcana Archives, a magical supply shop in the city of Saradush, and later Amkethran, in the realm of Tethyr during the mid-14 century DR.

History
Lazarus ran his shop in Saradush until the year 1369 DR, when it was besieged and occupied by the Bhaalspawn Yaga-Shura, and his Fire giant army.

During this occupation, a man named Hectan hired the thief to steal Lazarus' spellbook with the intention of extorting him for a scroll of teleportation. While Yaga-Shura held the city, he had an magical barrier formed around its walls, preventing people from leaving by arcane means. Upon identifying Hectan as the person responsible for his missing book, he readily obliged his request, but warned that Yaga-Shura had a magical barrier created around the city, which would kill anyone who attempted to leave by arcane means.

The astute shopkeeper survived the assault of the fire giant army and eventually relocated to a much smaller locale, in the village of Amkethran.

Appearances

 * Video games:
 * Baldur's Gate II:Throne of Bhaal