Montaron

Montaron was a thief and 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 travelled 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.

The games
In the first computer game 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 wih 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 the second game, 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.

Appearances

 * Baldur's Gate (novel)
 * Baldur's Gate (game)
 * Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (game)