The Alabaster Staff

The Alabaster Staff by Edward Bolme is the first book in The Rogues quadrilogy, formerly known as "The Thieves series." It is set in the Old Empires from 1358 DR to 1373 DR. "''She didn't want to steal it.

''She didn't want to kill a Zhentarim agent.

''She didn't want to double-cross the thieves guild.

''She didn't want to owe a debt to the Red Wizards of Thay.

''She didn't want to anger the followers of the dragon god Tiamat.

''She didn't want to tie her fate to the dreaded Staff of the Necromancer.

''But she did."