Samuel & Antony

Zhentarim Mercenary Captains
Starlight's Zhentarim outpost is quickly becoming a popular stop for anyone in the Starlight Picket point region who is out of work. After many of the shops were put out of business by competition in Midtown and West Starlight, this meant a large influx of able-bodied, hardscrabble adventurers willing to get their hands dirty for a little coin.



The Story of Samuel & Antony
Samuel and Antony are the face of the Starlight wing of the Zhentarim. Their goals are to expand their mercenary outfit at any cost, and pay for the operation by running a competitive mercantile program that puts the skills of their members to use. They are not above lying, cheating, and stealing their way to being the only vendors of particular items in the city, and dream of seeing the "Z" banner on every window in Starlight. Speaking of the "Z" banner, the two fly the symbol of the Zhentarim on the side of a huge Zeppelin they pilot around Archendale. Their territory spanning from Archenbridge to White Ford, the duo lands in a city and engages in recruitment and spy operations. A recent large campaign in Archenbridge proved a large success for both. Samuel is a wise and careful Ranger with a brain like a compass and a wyrmling companion named Algot. Antony is the more impulsive one of the duo, quick-talking and intimidating, with deadly axe skills and a knack for pointing out the most vulnerable parts of people.

After meeting Crush in Archenbridge and seeing the "death" of Crush and Faragon at the hands of the Archenbrdge swords, Samuel and Antony are convinced the half-orcs are incredibly powerful individuals. Their hopes are to enlist the orcs into the Zhentarim, but barring that, eliminate the competition. Quick to change sides and allegiances, the only authority Samuel and Antony care about is their Zhentarim leader. This lack of respect shows with the brutal training schedules and low pay that they offer all but the most successful of their desperate mercenary clique.

It turns out they were able to kidnap a high level Orc enforcer and learn about the Triad plot. With information on the second piece and resources like an airship and a squad of men with gold in their eyes, they are determined to enter the race. They believe Crush and Faragon could be assets and are willing to let them in if only they would join up...