Out of the Abyss

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few of Mantol-Derith's denizens arc permanent
residents. Even the chief negotiators of each e nclave
return to their centers of power periodically, leaving
representatives to conduct business. Eve ryone in
Mantol-Derith is there to trade, negotiate, and, of course,
spy on their counte rparts in 1 he other enclaves.
The arrival of Fra z-Urb'luu has upset the balance of
power in Mamoi-Derith (see '·Fraz-Urb"luu's Gem"),
resulling in open conflict between the duergar and
svirfneblin. The drow are poised to eliminate both,
thus reducing by two the number of enclaves in Mantol-
Derith. The drow arc simultaneously hoping to preserve
the truce with their Zhcntarim neighbors. However, a
delusional draw assassin threatens to turn the d row and
Zhentarim enclaves against one another.
The location of Mantoi-Derith is a well-guarded
secret, and the influence and power merchants gain
from access toil isn't something they want to share.
Normally, life in Mantoi-Derith is regulated by threl"
simple covenants: no stealing of goods from fellow
merchants, no disguising of goods by any means, and
no use of magic during negotiations and haggling.
The punishment for breaking any covenant is equally
straightforward: the violator is wrapped in c hains and
tossed into the Darklake. Recent events in Manroi-
Derilh have rendered these rules moot.

CHA.PTI::R 9 I M.A:'IITOL-DERITII

IMPORTANT NPCs
The following NPCs have key roles in this chapter of tht·
adventure.

MANTOL-DERITH NPCs
Sladis Vadir

Rystia Zav
Peebles

Zilchyn Q'Leptin
Yantha Coaxrock

Flink Thunderbonk
Gabble Dripskillet
Ghuldur Flagonfist

Sirak Mazelor

Kinyel Druu'giir
Ghazrim Duloc

Lorthuun

High elf druid of t he
Emerald Enclave
Human spy for the Harpers
Svirfneblin spy working for Xazax
the Eyemonger
Drow mage and kleptomamac
Svirfneblin mage and leader of the
Stoneheart Enclave
Yantha's svirfneblin apprentice
Svirfneblin chief negotiator
Duergar and chief negotiator
from Gracklstugh
Drow and chief negotiator from
Menzoberranzan
Drew assassin
The characters' contact and chief
negotiator of the Zhentarim
Maimed beholder
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