Mantatlus

Mantatlus is a low-to-mid level wizard that operates criminal activities in Wydmoor Free City. He is primarily known as an assassin, and is alleged by his henchmen to work for the elusive Wydmoor Thieves' Guild. He is known to employ two poisoners, as well as random thugs, to execute his assassinations. He also has a long-standing--but poorly understood--relationship with the Platinum Quill, and is known to have used them to set up marks. After attracting the attention and ire of the Wydmoor City Guard, Mantatlus's properties were destroyed or confiscated, and he was forced to abscond the location under an invisibility spell. His current whereabouts are unknown.

As a wizard, Mantatlus is a transmuter, and makes heavy use of Alter Self and Invisibility to aid in his clandestine activities. His notes indicate that the Alter Self spell does not mask his excessive perspiration, and he may be recognized in any form by his excessive sweating (at least, formerly--there is a good chance this no longer applies, if he is truly undead). He is also known to employ necromantic magics, and has turned many of his targets into zombies to serve as guardians of his estate. Finally, he is an accomplished botanist, and used to maintain a private garden of exotic, often poisonous or deadly, plants called the Pillars of Misanthropy. The latter was destroyed by representatives of the Guard.

The Azure Geese believe Mantatlus to be a vampire, and currently residing in Nia-Agliare as one of Category:The Cartel (under the name Arekson). Grimm Gallant, his lackey, was also a vampire, a state which is supported by this story.

Player's Notes

• Dark haired and portly in his natural form
• Orchestrated the attempted assassination of the Peteran merchant Kathkallan, and the successful assassination of his assistant Galliad.
• Still At Large