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Fzoul Chembryl (pronounced: /fzˈl ˈɛmbrɪlfz-OOL CHEM-bril[5]) was the Faerûnian god of service to evil as well as an exarch of Bane.[2] Formerly the mortal Chosen tyrant of his dark overlord, Fzoul was killed while fighting the Shadovar and was granted the status of an exarch as his reward for dying in Bane's service.[1]

History[]

1263 DR
Took authority over the Dark Shrine of Bane in Zhentil Keep.[6]
1368 DR
Read aloud the True Life of Cyric, which directly caused the fall of Zhentil Keep.[7]
1370 DR
Slew Manshoon and purged the Zhentarim of Manshoon's Clones, gaining leadership over most of the Black Network.[8] Summoned the Tyrantfog.[9]
1370 DR
Forged the Scepter of the Tyrant's Eye.[8]
1372 DR
Fzoul struck an alliance between his Zhentarim forces and baatezu Gorgomorz's forces of Dragonspear Castle to bring down Daggerford. The plot was eventually stopped by a troop of adventurers.[10]
1374 DR
Allied with House Jaelre and Auzkovyn Clan to prevent The Return in Myth Drannor.[11]
Ordered Scyllua Darkhope to seize Moonsea Ride.[11]
Ordered Scyllua Darkhope to invade Shadowdale with the aid of the Church of Shar and the drow of House Dhuurniv.[12]
1375 DR
Blamed all of the Black Networks' failures in the Cormanthor War on Scyllua Darkhope to save face with his drow allies.[13]
1376 DR
With his drow allies broken, Fzoul offered peace terms to the elves of Cormanthor, who accept. Ilsevele Miritar gave Hillsfar and the lands directly to the north to the Zhentarim, as well as free passage along the Moonsea Ride and Rauthauvyr's Road so long as they do not fell a single living tree, injure or kill any elf, or leave the road for more than 30 paces.[13]
Between 1376 DR and 1479 DR
Killed while defending Zhentil Keep against Netherese attack.[1]
Bane raised Fzoul Chembryl to be his exarch.[1]

Fzoul's tower was located in the western section of Zhentil Keep's Inner Quarter.[14]

Fzoul TotM

Chembryl looking particularly Fzoul.

Quotes[]

I put out my hand, and the fish swam right into my net—as they always do. It's all in the brightness of the lure you offer.
— Fzoul Chembryl, High Lord of the Zhentarim
Conquering What I Want of the World: Words For All the Brethren to Live By (text of speech, 1371 DR)[15]

Appendix[]

Gallery[]

Appearances[]

Adventures

Referenced only
Halls of the High KingTantras

Novels & Short Stories

Shandril's Saga (Spellfire • Crown of Fire) • Avatar series (Shadowdale • Tantras • Prince of Lies • Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad)  • "So High a Price" • The Last Mythal (Farthest Reach • Final Gate)  • Realms of the Dead: "The Many Murders of Manshoon" • "Lord of the Darkways"

Video Games

Organized Play & Licensed Adventures

Referenced only
Scrutiny on the Bounty

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 238. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 81. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
  3. Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 163–164. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  4. Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), Running the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 35. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “DM's Sourcebook of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 22. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
  6. Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 128. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  7. Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 149. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 150. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  9. Steven E. Schend, Sean K. Reynolds and Eric L. Boyd (June 2000). Cloak & Dagger. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 16–17. ISBN 0-7869-1627-3.
  10. Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 156. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  12. Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 157. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  13. 13.0 13.1 Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 158. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  14. Maps included in Kevin Melka and John Terra (April 1995). “Map: Zhentil Keep (Pre-1368 DR)”. Ruins of Zhentil Keep (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-7869-0109-8.
  15. Ed Greenwood (May 2005). Elminster's Daughter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 42. ISBN 978-0786937684.

Connections[]


Deities of the Post–Second Sundering Era
Ao the Overgod
Faerûnian Pantheon
Akadi | Amaunator | Asmodeus | Auril | Azuth | Bane | Beshaba | Bhaal | Chauntea | Cyric | Deneir | Eldath | Gond | Grumbar | Gwaeron | Helm | Hoar | Ilmater | Istishia | Jergal | Kelemvor | Kossuth | Lathander | Leira | Lliira | Loviatar | Malar | Mask | Mielikki | Milil | Myrkul | Mystra | Oghma | Red Knight | Savras | Selûne | Shar | Silvanus | Sune | Talona | Talos | Tempus | Torm | Tymora | Tyr | Umberlee | Valkur | Waukeen
The Morndinsamman
Abbathor | Berronar Truesilver | Clangeddin Silverbeard | Deep Duerra | Dugmaren Brightmantle | Dumathoin | Gorm Gulthyn | Haela Brightaxe | Laduguer | Marthammor Duin | Moradin | Sharindlar | Vergadain
The Seldarine
Aerdrie Faenya | Angharradh | Corellon | Deep Sashelas | Erevan | Fenmarel Mestarine | Hanali Celanil | Labelas Enoreth | Rillifane Rallathil | Sehanine Moonbow | Shevarash | Solonor Thelandira
The Dark Seldarine
Eilistraee | Kiaransalee | Lolth | Selvetarm | Vhaeraun
Yondalla's Children
Arvoreen | Brandobaris | Cyrrollalee | Sheela Peryroyl | Urogalan | Yondalla
Lords of the Golden Hills
Baervan Wildwanderer | Baravar Cloakshadow | Callarduran Smoothhands | Flandal Steelskin | Gaerdal Ironhand | Garl Glittergold | Nebelun | Segojan Earthcaller | Urdlen
Orc Pantheon
Bahgtru | Gruumsh | Ilneval | Luthic | Shargaas | Yurtrus
Mulhorandi pantheon
Anhur | Bast | Geb | Hathor | Horus | Isis | Nephthys | Osiris | Re | Sebek | Set | Thoth
Other gods of Faerûn
Bahamut | Enlil | Finder Wyvernspur | Ghaunadaur | Gilgeam | Lurue | Moander | Nobanion | Raven Queen | Tiamat



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