Vaarth Shadowspawn is a diplomat at the court of King Draco 'One Tusk' 27th,
leader of the Dragon Tooth tribe. He has the manners and speech of a indolent
human noble but nobody who knows him at all well underestimates him. He is in
fact King Draco's spymaster and not only keeps an eye on the surrounding
lands for Draco but also sends patrols into the Underdark. He hires adventurers
of all races and it is clear that at least some of Risten's outlawed rangers
ended up working for Vaarth.
In addition to his uncanny powers of infiltration Vaarth's close associates
also know he is
something of a sorceror with powerful spells like teleport. He has
unrivalled access to King Draco's treasure vaults and may have considerable
private wealth as well. Although he can be generous at times he is a shrewd
dealer in jewels and magic items.
A few of the wise speculate that even Vaarth's secret identity is a cover for
a deeper secret. Vaarth apparently comes from a long line of Shadowspawns
(many called Vaarth), all of whom have served the King of the Dragon Tooth
tribe in the same capacity. Some feel that this points to a single long-lived
individual who they further conjecture may be the (rarely seen) patron
gold dragon of the tribe.
Vaarth lives in relative luxury in a secret enclave of obvious dwarven
construction in King Draco's capital and
keeps an elite bodyguard of slightly reptilian-looking orcs. Within the
enclave is a long-disused portal (recently activated) which connects to the
legendary dwarven city of Kheled-zarak.