Dark Dagger

The Dark Dagger was a widespread group of Vhaeraun-worshiping drow assassins, thieves, and priests.

Activities
The Dark Dagger sought to establish new Vhaeraun-worshiping enclaves and to take control of thieving interests in numerous cities. They dealt in several businesses that required violence, almost all of them in illegal territory like smuggling, protection rackets, assassination, slavery, theft, and mercenary work, but also carried out regular trading of goods from the Underdark, with the merchandise being poison, alcohol, weapons, and armor to fund the slavery business, with female humans and elves being the favored merchandise. Their customers' identities in the slave-business weren't clear but they were thought to be residents of drow-run cities.

While the Dark Dagger's leader Malakuth Tabuirr was a member of the Iron Ring, a slaving ring dedicated to mutual protection, the organization's true expertise and strength was in smuggling. They also used the fact that Mask's and Vhaeraun's symbols looked alike for the recruitment of humans and half-elves.

Other activities included undermining Lolth-following houses such as House Tanor'Thal in Skullport.

Headquarters
In the 14th century DR, the Dark Dagger was active in Skullport, Turmish, the Vilhon Reach, Amn, Calimshan, and Westgate, and were expanding to other cities around the Sea of Fallen Stars. The Dark Dagger was one of the most powerful organizations in Skullport.

Members
The Dark Dagger was led by drow males but recruited humans and half-elves as well, and actually had a 1:3 ratio in favor of non-drow members.

Tactics
Agent of the Dark Dagger employed poisons as a standard tactic. They themselves were mostly immune to these poisons by taking small doses over the course of their long lives.

History
The Dark Dagger cells in Calimshan were almost entirely destroyed during the Darkstalker Wars in 1359 DR.

After the death of Victor Dhostar in 1367 DR, the Dark Dagger attempted to secretly take control of the Night Masks but failed, thus earning the enmity of the Night Masks.

The Dark Dagger cell in Skullport was reestablished as a major power under the leadership of Malakuth Tabuirr during the decade from 1359 DR.

Notable members

 * Amryyr Yauntyrr: Scholar and courier.
 * Malakuth Tabuirr: Leader of the Dark Dagger and member of the Iron Ring circa 1370 DR.