The Arcane Brotherhood

Type: Organization — Major Threat Goal: Suspected takeover of Ten Towns

A powerful arcane organization with ambitions across Icewind Dale.

Leadership

• Vaelish Gant — Powerful wizard believed to be behind the entire Brotherhood. Currently imprisoned at Revel’s End.

Known Activity

• Rumors they want to take over Ten Towns
• Have a foothold in Caer-Dineval — exact nature of their presence there is unknown

Connected Threads

• Nearth (Speaker of Targos) ran a Zhentarim network stealing Chardalyn and selling it to the Duergar — may have been unwittingly serving Brotherhood interests
• Duvessa Shane (Speaker of Bryn Shander) may know more

Open Questions

• How many of the Ten Towns are already compromised?
• What does the Brotherhood want with Caer-Dineval specifically?
• Is Vaelish Gant directing operations from Revel’s End?
• What’s the connection between the Brotherhood, Levistus, and the Frost Maiden’s winter?