The Dead Rats

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The Dead Rats were a street gang operating in Luskan and Neverwinter, on the northern Sword Coast. The Dead Rats' Luskan cell is mostly defunct having mostly merged with their occasional allies the Coin Spinners.

Membership

The gang was most notable for having a large number of wererats within their ranks.

Headquarters

In Luskan, the gang was based in the Drowned Rat tavern. This branch was notorious throughout northern Faerûn. In Neverwinter, the gang did not establish a formal headquarters, instead operating out of the sewers of the Bluelake District.

History

Before 1479 DR, the gang's leader, Toytere, sent Rsolk to Neverwinter to establish a branch of the gang in the Jewel of the North. After the death of the Harper agent Cymril, the Dead Rats joined forces with the Nashers to depose Dagult Neverember; however, Rsolk's true objective was to eliminate the Nashers, whom he saw as rivals to the Dead Rats. In 1480 DR, the gang conspired to kidnap the young mage Myrin Darkdance and turn her over to the leader of the Coin Spinners, Eden of the Clearlight. The gang managed to capture Myrin and placated her by making her think that she was the queen of the gang. Myrin was content with this arrangement, as long as she could put the gang to use improving the lives of the people of Luskan. Kalen Dren stayed at the Dead Rats' tavern during this time. Shortly after capturing Myrin, Kalen Dren succeeded in subduing most of Luskan and called a public assembly to choose a King of Luskan. The assembly broke into a melee and the demon Scour attacked the assembled gangs. The Dead Rats suffered heavy losses, including that of their leader, Toytere, and many members went over to the Coin Spinners.