The Zhentarim

Members of the shadowy Black Network consider themselves part of an extended family, and rely on the larger organisation for resources and security. Zhentarim bonds of oath and honour hold the network together and galvanise its members in united purpose. When a merchant caravan needs an escort, a noble needs bodyguards, or a city needs trained soldiers, the Zhentarim provides the best-trained fighting forces money can buy.
The Zhentarim is an unscrupulous shadow network that seeks to expand its influence and power throughout Faerûn. The organisation is ambitious, opportunistic, and meritocratic. Rogues and warlocks of neutral and/or evil alignments are commonly drawn to the Zhentarim.
Goals Amass wealth. Look for opportunities to seize power. Gain influence over important people and organisations. Dominate Faerûn. Beliefs The Zhentarim is your family. You watch out for it, and it watches out for you. You are the master of your own destiny. Never be less than what you deserve to be. Everything—and everyone—has a price.

The Zhentarim recognizes and rewards ambition, granting its members autonomy to pursue their own interests and gain some measure of personal power or influence. In this way, the the organization is a meritocracy. The Zhentarim welcomes dangerous times as opportunities.
Fang (1 Renown) (you are a fang)
This is the rank a character receives when first joining the Zhentarim. For more information on the general benefits of this rank, refer to Factions.
Receive Your Faction's Insignia. The insignia for the Zhentarim is a gold or iron coin stamped with the symbol of the flying wyrm. The Zhentarim:
Zhentarim Contacts: Davra Jassur, faction representative to the Sword Coast Halia Thornton, Phandalin Lady Hyacinth, Aion Mangobarl Lorren, Red Larch Nalaskur Thaelond, Bargewright Inn Chalaska Muruin, Bargewright Inn The Pereghost, castellan of the Darkhold Ashemmi, apprentice to Sememmon Ghazrim DuLoc, Mantol-Derith Lorthuun, Mantol-Derith Davil Starsong, Waterdeep Yagra Stonefist, Waterdeep Skeemo Weirdbottle, Waterdeep Naerth Maxildanarr, Ten-Towns (Targos) Court of Zhentil Keep Manshoon, highlord of the Zhentarim Fzoul Chembryl, high priest of Bane Sememmon, lord of the Darkhold Manxam, lord of Teshwave Wilton Mortaire Notable Zhents Talis Webweaver, lord of the Citadel of the Raven Mordekai, traveling bard Jamna Gleamsilver, undercover agent