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    Mystic Von: Male human Wiz3/Clr2; CR 5; Medium-size humanoid (Human); HD 3d4, 2d8; hp 16; Init +5; Spd 30 ft.; AC 11 (touch 11, flat-footed 10); Atk +2 melee (1d6-1, quarterstaff) or +1 melee (1d4-1, masterwork dagger); SA rebuke undead 4/day; AL LE; SV Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +8; Str 8, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 13.
    Skills and Feats: Alchemy +9, Concentration +8, Diplomacy +9, Heal +5, Knowledge (arcana) +9, Knowledge (local) +5, Knowledge (religion) +6, Spellcraft +9; Brew Potion, Improved Initiative, Scribe Scroll, Skill Focus (Diplomacy)
    Cleric Spells Prepared: (4/4; base DC=12 + spell level): 0--cure minor wounds, detect poison, mending, purify food and drink; 1st--command, cure light wounds, inflict light wounds*, sanctuary.
    *Domain spell. Deity: Bane. Domains: Destruction (smite 1/day), Law (cast law spells at +1 caster level), 0(0.
    Wizard Spells Prepared: (4/3/2; base DC = 13 + spell level): 0--daze, detect poison, light, mage hand; 1st--endure elements, sleep, unseen servant; 2nd--invisibility, misdirection.
    Spellbook: 0--arcane mark, dancing lights, daze, detect magic, detect poison, disrupt undead, flare, ghost sound, light, mage hand, mending, open/close, prestidigitation, ray of frost, read magic, resistance; 1stÛcharm person, color spray, endure elements, mage armor, message, sleep, unseen servant; 2nd--invisibility, misdirection.
    Gear:   masterwork dagger , ring of warmth, potion of cure light wounds (2), potion of purify food & drink, potion of endure elements (cold), flask of acid, antitoxin (2), smokesticks (3), tindertwigs (2), scroll of detect magic, scroll of read magic, amber amulet of vermin (giant bee) [Magic of Faerûn], potion of fly, dust of tracelessness, everburning torch, 110 gp.

   Background: Von (not his real name) was born in the city of Zhentil Keep and was discovered at an early age to have aptitude for magic. A very personable fellow, he was recruited to be a spy for the Zhentarim, and has worked in that capacity for many years. At some point he realized it was in his best interest and the interest of the Zhentarim for him to enter the church, which would make him more useful to the towns he was trying to infiltrate. As he spends most of his time under cover, he has had little time for exploration or research, so he hasnÌt gained as many levels as other Zhentarim his age. His typical guise is as a Sembian small alchemical and magic shop prioprietor, selling potions, alchemical items, and local folk remedies out of a modest combination business and home.
    Personality: Von presents a pleasant façade, and makes sure to remember the names of any repeat customers of his shop. He is gracious and friendly, even with people who are rude or suspicious. At his heart he believes in the Zhentarim and knows that when they come to power across all Faerûn, he will be rewarded for all of his hard work and vigilance. He is a dangerous sort of evil person, for he is intelligent, educated, and civilized, rather than depraved and callous, and so it is hard for people to believe heÌs evil. He prefers to remain perceived as an unassuming minor wizard and cleric, and only takes risks to his guise when ordered to do so by the Zhentarim.
    As written, Von lives in Icewind Dale. He professes to be a cleric of Azuth, sent here on behalf of his church to study ice magic. He sends monthly reports back to his superiors at Zhentil Keep. Von also accepts donations to the church of Umberlee, promising to send them on to her temple in the closest large city (he actually keeps these donations or sends them to a secret temple of Bane). Every day he casts misdirection on himself, redirecting divination spells cast on him to the chimney of his house, just in case any snoops try to get beyond his cover identity.