Manshoon was one of the most powerful Archmages in existence, and brought utter destruction upon the world when he 'died' causing the activation of all 12 of his clones who were compelled to kill each other. The ensuring Manshoon War brought death & destruction to anyone who was caught in the crossfire.
- Date of Birth
- 1229
- Gender
- Male
History
Manshoon was born in Zhentil Keep in 1229 DR to Harlshoon, the first lord of Zhentil Keep. Manshoon was one of the most powerful Archmages in existence, and brought utter destruction upon the world when he 'died' causing the activation of all 12 of his clones who were compelled to kill each other. The ensuring Manshoon War brought death & destruction to anyone who was caught in the crossfire.
Building the Zhentarim
Feeling exposed in the political fray to become and maintain being a lord, Manshoon set about creating a cabal of mages, his Black Cloaks, to protect him, recruiting Fzoul early on. In 1261 DR, not long afterward, he founded the Zhentarim. Knowing the priests to obey Bane over anyone else and assuming the wizards were just as ambitious as he was, Manshoon held little trust for any of his new allies, he sent out spies and was determined to raise his powers in the arcane far above anyone else in Zhentil Keep.
The Clones and the Manshoon Wars
In 1370 DR, Manshoon was "slain" by Fzoul and Lord Orgauth, who then found themselves facing around a dozen clones that the wizard had created. Each of the clones was convinced that he was the real Manshoon and was inexplicably compelled to slay his rival clones. Most of these perished in the ensuing battles. The caches of magical items formerly hidden by Manshoon were scattered throughout the Realms.
Legends & Urban Myths
Legends persist that Manshoon still lives to this day, growing in strength. Recently a group of adventurers met a Man claiming to be Manshoon. This gained the attention of the Open Lord Laeral Silverhand who tasked the group to verify if he has returned & what he is up to if that is the case.
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