Artemis Entreri

Character from Icewind Dale by R.A. Salvatore / Wizards of the Coast / Black Isle Studios

The deadliest assassin in Faerûn, who hates Drizzt not for being good but for proving that a miserable childhood doesn't have to define you.

Also known as: Entreri, Artemis Entreri, The Assassin, Barrabus the Gray

What They Know

Has fought Drizzt to a standstill multiple times — knows the drow's scimitar patterns, defensive habits, and emotional triggers in combat.
Encyclopedic knowledge of Calimshan's power structures, assassination techniques, and poison craft.
His jeweled dagger can drain life force on contact — he understands its vampiric properties and tactical applications.
Has operated inside Menzoberranzan alongside Jarlaxle — one of the only humans to survive extended time in the drow city.
Can assess any person's combat ability within seconds of watching them move — reads micro-expressions and body mechanics instinctively.
Knows Jarlaxle's network, safe houses, and communication methods across the Sword Coast — valuable intelligence if he ever chose to sell it.
Understands the psychological architecture of fear better than any torturer — knows exactly which threat will break which person.