Manxam

Manxam was the oldest and most powerful beholder living in the Western Heartlands. He was a member of the Zhentarim, and also acted as the ruler of Teshwave. He was the most prominent of the exiled beholders of Ooltul.

Personality
Manxam was considered to be very reasonable in comparison to other beholders. He was willing to work with humans, so long as doing so was advantageous, and was known to be particularly friendly towards priests of Bane.

Possessions
Manxam was known to possess a helm of telepathy that had been altered so as to allow it to fit on his body.

History
Manxam was barely involved in the hunt for Shandril Shessair when she attacked Zhentil Keep. He preferred Fzoul Chembryl as leader of the Zhentarim over Manshoon.

In later years he supported Fzoul in his schemes contributing to the downfall of Manshoon.

Sometime before 1374 DR, Manxam was sponsored by the Zhentarim to hunt down as assassinate Avagard the Black, a minor Zhentil Keep nobleman turned pirate king of the Moonsea. Manxam led a squad of beholders to the pirate's ship where they left nothing behind but ash.

As of 1489 DR, Manxam appeared to be among the senior leadership of Darkhold, then-headquarters of the Zhentarim.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Spellfire
 * Video Games
 * Neverwinter Nights: Tyrants of the Moonsea
 * Neverwinter Nights: Tyrants of the Moonsea