Khondar Naomal

Khondar (Ten Rings) Naomal was a human wizard and the guildmaster of the Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors in Waterdeep. His nickname refers to the ten rings he wore at all times, only two of which were magical.

In 1479 DR Khondar and his son Centiv killed the Blackstaff Samark Dhanzscul in a bid to become Blackstaff and replace the Lords of Waterdeep with a council of mages. When Samark's power flowed into Vajra Safahr on Samark's death, Khondar kidnapped Vajra and took her to the sub-basement of a home he owned. He tortured Vajra in an attempt to make her divulge the secrets of the Blackstaff but she was rescued by Renaer Neverember and friends before she gave up any secrets.

Khondar was able to acquire enough knowledge from Vajra to enter Blackstaff Tower but was unable to penetrate all the tower's wards. He was able to aquire the six magical keys to disable the wards of Ahgharion's Tower and he attempted to enter the tower on the 12th of Nightal 1479 DR. Vajra, who had assumbed the position of Blackstaff, summoned spectral hounds which tore the rings off Khondar's hands, trapping him inside the tower. The hounds eventually tore Khondar to shreds and his animated skeleton continues to swirl around the tower chased by the hounds.

Personality
Khondar had an explosive personality and was quick to anger.

Equipment
Khondar searched plaguewrought lands for magical items and discovered the Jhaarnnan Hands, an artifact created by Djinn or Efreet. This item allowed Khondar to switch out the two magical rings on his hands with others he kept on the Jhaarnnan Hands.