Methbein

The Methbein Traders had a reputation for being able to supply just about anything from the strangest artifacts to the rarest wines. There was a Methbein trading post in the Hinterland and they operated a large warehouse and a fleet of ships in the Underlake: the New Neptamet Halflings relied on them to bring wealth and commerce into their subterranean settlement.

They were capable spellcasters and often put their arcane talents to work in the pursuit of gold and riches. They were also skilled diplomats successfully remained neutral in most conflicts. However, they were hated by all followers of Crest for crimes committed when the Methbein Forefathers created a machine capable of siphoning off magic from Crest’s Moon Fortress. The machine may have been inspired by the powers that Tilsman gave to his followers during the First War of Fate, although there is no evidence that the Methbein ever worshipped Tilsman.

The Lore Dragons, whose own forefathers were not even born at the time of the First War of Fate, confiscated the machine and were at war with the Methbein Traders since then.