Xarlraun was an ancient beholder of Zhentil Keep.[1]
Description[]
It was the size of a hut, as tall as three men, an absolute unit of a beholder. Its outer plates were dark and scarred.[1]
Personality[]
The beholder counted itself wise in the ways of men.[1]
Abilities[]
It had developed an immunity to a number of poisons, centuries prior.[2]
Activities[]
It conferenced with Fzoul Chembryl,[1] and sometimes participated in Zhentarim meetings.[3]
Possessions[]
The beholder possessed an amulet that granted it control over Iliph Thraun.[2]
Relationships[]
Fzoul Chembryl answered to it.[1] It also possessed a number of contacts it used to keep itself apprised of current Zhentarim affairs.[4]
History[]
The beholder was multiple centuries old.[2] As of late 1357 DR, Xarlraun had once depopulated the rothé from at least one mountain valley in its youth.[1]
At a meeting with Fzoul Chembryl late that year, Xarlraun was apprised of all the current schemes to seize Shandril Shessair, and thus spellfire, for the Brotherhood.[4] During the meeting, Xarlraun was fed two men; it knew they were poisoned, but ate them anyway, and gave Fzoul Chembryl the means of controlling Iliph Thraun, a lich lord that Manshoon and other beholders to be believed under their control.[2]
Xarlraun was party to at least one other meeting later that year.[3]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Ed Greenwood (June 2002). Crown of Fire. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 4, p. 75. ISBN 0-7869-2749-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ed Greenwood (June 2002). Crown of Fire. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 4, pp. 83–85. ISBN 0-7869-2749-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ed Greenwood (June 2002). Crown of Fire. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 14, p. 230. ISBN 0-7869-2749-6.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ed Greenwood (June 2002). Crown of Fire. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 4, pp. 79–80. ISBN 0-7869-2749-6.