Shadow Thieves

Shadow Thieves
Symbol of the Shadow Thieves
Organization
Leader	Aran Linvail
Alignment	LG NG CG LN TN CN LE NE CE
Base of operations	Shadow Thief Guildhall
Named members	Ama Anishai Arledrian Arkanis Gath Booter Brannel Caehan Cuchul Dedral Embarl Gaelan Bayle Gorvin Goshan Hanz Haz Husam Itona Jariel Jaylos Kich Kretor Lathan Lellyn Lin Mae'Var Missy Mitsu Mook Morsa Pelanna Priest of Cyric Priest of Mask Rattell Renal Bloodscalp Sansuki Sidge Sime Tizzak Varia Zyntris

The Shadow Thieves are an organization that operate through agents all over Western Faerun among their many bases. Their head base is in the Docks District in the city of Athkatla, and their highest leader is Aran Linvail. They thrive in criminal activity.

Baldur's Gate

The Shadow Thieves make a brief appearance in Baldur's Gate. In Chapter Seven, Husam reveals that the Shadow Thieves are being falsely accused of murdering Entar Silvershield, after a mark that resembles their organization is left on his body, as intended by the real assassins Slythe and Krystin.

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

In the Shadows of Amn, the Shadow Thieves are more involved with the main plot. They are first seen storming Irenicus's Dungeon, for unknown reasons, and a few of their assassins are then seen in Waukeen's Promenade attacking Irenicus himself. In Chapter Two, the player must choose whether to side with Bodhi and her vampires or Aran Linvail and his Shadow Thieves. When the choice is made, this starts Chapter Three. If the player sides with Bodhi then their main objective will be to kill Aran. If the player sides with the Shadow Thieves then their main objective will be to destroy the vampire guild and kill Bodhi. In Chapter Six, the player can get help from the Shadow Thieves in the attempt to finally kill Bodhi.

Notes

• Not all "named" Shadow Thieves in the game are Thieves. For example, Anishai is a Monk.
• Likewise, many creatures in the game that are named only as "Shadow Thief" are not Thieves. For example
  • More than a handful of the Shadow Thieves in Renal Bloodscalp's Guildhall are Fighters.
  • The Shadow Thief who guards Kich is a Dwarven Fighter.
  • Mage and Fighter/Mage Shadow Thieves also exist in the game, as well as dual-classed varieties; Mage/Thief and Fighter/Thief.
• Likewise, many creature files named "Assassin" are also affiliated with, and members of, the Shadow Thieves. Not surprisingly, the terms "Thief" and "Assassin" are interchangeable as Assassin is a Kit that Thieves may choose, along with Bounty Hunter, and a few others. For example, actors named "Shadow Thief" and "Shadow Thief Archer" on the second floor of Irenicus' Dungeon have the appearance of thieves, but are named "Assassin" by their creature files.

Unnamed shadow thieves

• Assassin (Irenicus' Dungeon-2nd Floor)
• Assassin (Irenicus' Dungeon-2nd Floor/Ambush)
• Assassin (Irenicus' Dungeon-2nd Floor/Ulvaryl)
• Assassin (Irenicus' Dungeon-Cutscene)
• Assassin (Mae'Var's Guildhall)
• Assassin (Waukeen's Promenade)
• Black Market Thief
• Shadow Thief (Door Guard)
• Shadow Thief (Guildhall-Bodhi)
• Shadow Thief (Guildhall-Fighter)
• Shadow Thief (Guildhall-Renal)
• Shadow Thief (Guildhall-Thief)
• Shadow Thief (Hareishan)
• Shadow Thief (Linvail's Hideout)
• Shadow Thief (Linvail's Hideout-Bodhi)
• Shadow Thief (Linvail's Hideout-Linvail)
• Shadow Thief (Linvail's Hideout-Pelanna)
• Shadow Thief (Linvail's Hideout-Trainee)
• Shadow Thief (Linvail's Hideout-Traitor)
• Shadow Thief (Mae'Var's Guildhall)
• Shadow Thief (Messenger)
• Shadow Thief (Mook)
• Shadow Thief (Parisa)
• Shadow Thief (Salia)
• Shadow Thief (Soultheft)
• Shadow Thief (Summoned)
• Shadow Thief (Temple District)
• Shadow Thief (Trademeet)

Gallery

Dead Shadow Thieves on the first floor of Irenicus' Dungeon

Dead Shadow Thieves on the second floor of Irenicus' Dungeon

Dead Shadow Thieves in the Bridge District

External Links

Shadow Thieves on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.