Velvet Hands

The Velvet Hands were a Thieves' guild on Hastarl on the ancient kingdom of Athalantar formed by the thief Farl and his best friend the young Elminster Aumar.

History
In the years between 224 DR and 229 DR Elminster, under the alias Eladar the Dark, and Farl were two of the most appreciate thieves of Hastarl. In 229 DR however a powerful Thieves' guild, the Moonclaw, emerged so Farl and El with some others, Jhardin, Rheagar, Chasarla, Tarth, Naneetha and Tassabra, formed the gang dubbed the Velvet Hands in opposition, the name inspired by the velvet hands of Naneetha. Soon however El decided to go out from the kingdom to fulfill his destiny and said goodbye to Farl. In the years later the Velvet Hands prospered under the guide of Farl, later together with Tassabra; they also destroyed the Moonclaw, discovered as servants of the magelords. In 240 DR Velvet Hands' members under Farl helped in Elminster's insurrection that slew all magelords.