The Zhentarim

The Zhentarim are a shadowy organization with no perceivable structure – although there is rumoured to be a leader.

The faction does not have a unified rank system, but is instead made up of constituent criminal units such as smugglers, street gangs, roving bandits, pirates, drug dealers, thieves, and assassins. Each of these units operates individually, but are manipulated at the highest levels by agents of the Zhentarim.

Working with the Zhentarim
For a PC to gain work with the Zhentarim they must first establish a connection with a criminal group and work through the ranks there. Eventually they will be contacted by an agent of the Zhentarim who may have a specific task for them.