Arekson

Arekson is the "first among equals" for the five capos of the Bandit Kingdom. It is he that arranges the neutral grounds and issues guarantees for meetings. He is the most recent on the scene and has seen the most rapid ascent in power. Of all of The Cartel, he(?) has been best able to maintain secrecy about his whereabouts and identity. He is known to deal heavily in Necromancy: there is some pretty open rumor that sees him using undead to do his wetwork, and he's fond of sending messages via the animated speaking heads of someone's associates (Levan Absold has received two such messages in his career). His current location is unknown, but Leven and Gnob's Folly hope a drastic action will draw him out of hiding. Although his area of control is technically the smallest, he has a finger in all the other capo's pies and has the most firm control of whatever constitutes the "illicit underground" in a city of bandits.

Arekson is believed to be an alias for Mantatlus, who supposedly came to Nia-Agliare following the destruction of Wydmoor.