Naztharune

Naztharunes were black-furred rakshasas with black tiger heads.

Description
Naztharunes resembled ordinary rakshasas but with a night-black coat of fur and darker apparel. They were shorter and lighter than their counterparts, standing tall and weighing.

Personality
Naztharunes were the most mercenary of mindset among the rakshasas, unhampered by the need to be in a position of authority. They were far more disciplined than their kin and open about working with others, able to suppress their scorn for non-rakshasa when it benefited them. Nonetheless, naztharunes were cruel and cunning creatures thought to be more malicious than the typical rakshasas.

Abilities
Many naztharunes had few magical powers but were strong fighters who specialized in assassination.

Ecology
Unlike most rakshasas, naztharunes did not wish to rule but rather enjoyed serving as scouts and assassins.

Notable Naztharunes

 * Nar'shindah Sugimar, a rakshasa living in the Dungeon of the Crypt in Waterdeep

History
In the late 14 century DR, a pair of ak'chazar rakshasas in Unther sent naztharune agents to cause dissension in the cities of Cimbar, Luthcheq, and Soorenar in nearby Chessenta. Independently operating naztharune rakshasas were known to be operating in Calimport around the same time period.