Xanathar (title): the title held by the second and subsequent leaders of the Xanathar's Thieves' Guild, derived from the personal name of its founder. Xanathar (original): the original beholder named Xanathar whose identity was later claimed by another.

Xanathar was the true name of a beholder of the Anaurian Hive who ran a group called the Xanathar's Thieves' Guild that had attained significant power over the criminal underworld in Waterdeep by 1358 DR.

Xanathar was originally a follower of the eye tyrant Xantriph, who was an ally of Manshoon of Zhentil Keep. Xanathar was sent by the Zhentarim to Waterdeep to plot the downfall of the Lords of Waterdeep and establish a ruler friendly to the Zhents. He arrived hidden in cargo in a trading caravan from Zhentil Keep.

Xanathar is the name given to the beholder crime lord that lives in the dungeons under Waterdeep. It isn't the first beholder to claim this mantle, nor will it be the last. Like all beholders, Xanathar is a paranoid tyrant that charms and bullies its minions into servitude.

Xanathar is a Beholder, or rather a line of Beholders sharing a title, and a supporting antagonist in the Dungeons & Dragons setting of Forgotten Realms. In the adventure book, Waterdeep Dragon Heist, he serves as the main antagonist of the Spring setting.

2022年4月18日 · Who Is the Xanathar? The Xanathar is the beholder that rules the Xanathar Guild — Waterdeep’s unofficial thieves’ guild. Probably the most important thing we can do to kick things off here is to nail down why this beholder is sometimes called Xanathar and sometimes called the Xanathar.

2018年6月14日 · Whatever the reason, the Xanathar is once again an active force in Waterdhavian politics. He’s back, and more dangerous than ever. The Xanathar is but one of the four modular antagonists of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Who are you most excited to see enact their schemes within the City of Splendors?

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Xanathar Xanathar is a paranoid, megalomaniacal beholder crime lord whose goal is to wipe out anyone it perceives as a Zhentarim operative or sympathizer, retrieve the Stone of Golorr, and secure the cache of dragons.

The beholder Xanathar—Waterdeep’s most infamous crime lord—is known to hoard information on friend and foe alike. The beholder catalogs lore about adventurers and ponders methods to thwart them.