Manxam (pronounced: /ˈmɑːŋkzɑːm/ MANK-zam[3]) 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.[4] He was the most prominent of the exiled beholders of Ooltul.[1]
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.[5]
Possessions[]
Manxam was known to possess a helm of telepathy that had been altered so as to allow it to fit on his body.[5]
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.[6]
In later years he supported Fzoul in his schemes contributing to the downfall of Manshoon.[7]
Sometime before 1374 DR, Manxam was sponsored by the Zhentarim to hunt down and 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.[8]
As of 1489 DR, Manxam appeared to be among the senior leadership of Darkhold, then-headquarters of the Zhentarim.[9]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Novels
- Spellfire
- Video Games
- Referenced only
- Neverwinter Nights: Tyrants of the Moonsea
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Eric L. Boyd (November 1999). Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark. Edited by Jeff Quick. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 70–71. ISBN 0-7869-1509-9.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jeff Quick (October 2003). Underdark. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 166. ISBN 0-7869-3053-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “DM's Sourcebook of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 26. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend, Sean K. Reynolds and Eric L. Boyd (June 2000). Cloak & Dagger. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 36. ISBN 0-7869-1627-3.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc), p. 84. ISBN 0-88038-711-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (February 2005). Spellfire. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-3599-5.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend, Sean K. Reynolds and Eric L. Boyd (June 2000). Cloak & Dagger. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 35. ISBN 0-7869-1627-3.
- ↑ Ossian Studios (August 2019). Designed by Luke Scull. Neverwinter Nights: Tyrants of the Moonsea. Beamdog.
- ↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 79. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.