Montaron

"When asked about his past, Montaron openly threatens you with bodily harm. He seems quite dangerous, and more than willing to engage in gratuitous violence. It would appear that he cares little for life, including his own. He works grudgingly with Xzar, even though he obviously despises the man. Whoever their employers are, they must be powerful indeed. These two would likely kill each other without a presence over their heads preventing it. Montaron might be willing to discuss the whole matter with you, but you get the feeling that you probably would not wake up the next morning. "

- Character description from the Baldur's Gate computer game

Montaron was a halfling member of the Zhentarim who was sent with Xzar to the Sword Coast during the iron crisis. He appears in both the game and novel versions of the Baldur's Gate series, of which only the latter is considered canonical.

The Novel
In the novel, Montaron and Xzar saved Abdel Adrian from a horde of gibberlings and accompanied him as he traveled to the "Friendly Arms Inn" and later to the mines of Nashkel. Montaron also helped Adrian out at the inn by planting the purses he had stolen on a man whom Adrian had just killed, thus freeing him from some of the blame for what "would have been murder otherwise". Montaron and Xzar were also secretly working for Sarevok, who later slaughtered them.

Games
In Baldur's Gate, Montaron can be found along with Xzar on the road near the place where Gorion was killed. He's a member of the Zhentarim dispatched along with Xzar to find out who's to blame for the iron crisis, since their organization actually has nothing to do with it in spite of rumors to the contrary. He hates working with Xzar and generally seems to think that the best thing that could be done with everyone besides himself would be to kill them, something which he openly enjoys. He and his counterpart get along particularly badly with the two Harpers Khalid and Jaheira, with whom they may eventually come to blows.

In Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Montaron has been captured by the local Harpers in Athkatla whilst spying on them. In truth, he has been killed, but the player character may be fooled to believe he has been transformed into a bird. When this bird is brought to Xzar, who gives the quest to find Montaron in the first place, it will be revealed to be a Harper who kills Xzar at that spot.

Montaron is voiced by Earl Boen.

Appearances

 * Baldur's Gate novelization
 * Baldur's Gate computer game
 * Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn computer game