Karne

Karne, also known as Kharne, was an agent for the Zhentarim, former sellsword and mortal enemy of vampire king Mordoc SeLanmere; Karne attempted to gain control of the Onyx Tower for the Zhentarim so that they could be restored to their former glory. In the city of Baldur's Gate he pretended to work for Beholder named Xantam in a thieves guild. After three adventurers attacked the guild, Karne faked his own death and led to Xantam getting killed. This led to a chain reaction of events that caused the Onyx Tower to crumble, giving the Zhentarim an opportunity to seize it. However, their attempts were frequently foiled by a band of five heroes and the Harpers. After the five elemental foundations were activated, Karne realized Mordoc's plan and figured out that the Zhentarim had lost the Onyx Tower. Through this, he was forced by his superiors to enter a temporary alliance with the Harpers in order to ensure that Mordoc SeLanmere's plot with the tower never came to fruition.