Artemis Entreri

Artemis Entreri is one of the better known assassins in the Forgotten Realms. He primarily worked in the city of Calimshan but has travelled throughout the western coastline of Faerûn. He and Drizzt have fought each other on several occasions. Entreri had a vendetta against Drizzt, believing him to be what he would have been had his life turned out differently. He wanted to prove that he made the right choice and sought him out. He believed Drizzt dead, even though he is not. This effectively ended the vendetta and the closest thing Entreri had to a purpose in life. While spending some time in Menzoberranzan, he worked with Jarlaxle.

Artemis is still currently traveling with Jarlaxle in the Bloodstone lands. These adventures are chronicled in the books 'Promise of the Witch King and Road of the Patriarch

Jarlaxle believes that Entreri has a greater purpose in life besides his now defunct vendetta with Drizzt and as such he has been attempting to magically manipulate Entreri's emotions.