Bargle the Warlock is a liar and a murderer. He is a sociopath with no respect for the moral beliefs of others. Bargle is erudite, and can be polite in a sly sort of way for an hour or two. But ultimately this mask always falls off. For Bargle, a Magic-User stands in relation to common men as a man among dogs. He is filled with delusions of grandeur, believing himself the greatest Magic-User of this century; that he enjoys so little esteem and recognition is due to the ceaseless plotting of unnamed rivals and certain treacherous demons. He is a deeply disturbed man.
He will do anything for arcane power, and has come to the Black Peaks to explore Rary's Tower and find a Staff of Power. Bargle has some ties to the Dragon Army, and to Renata the Robber's band of thieves—he's kind of a go-between for these two groups. On one occasion he took a job from Cardinal Ludwig to kidnap an uppity cleric named Aleena, and betrayed him by killing her: in retrospect, that was probably a mistake. Bargle offended the Thieves Guild at some point, trying to cheat the Master Thief out of some money; she's not vengeful about it, but she'll never trust or work with him again. Belrain the Sword-Singer knows that Bargle the Warlock is completely bad news, and will try to destroy him if given half a chance, but the Elf's attention is split between the bandits, the Cult, and the various other factions; for the moment, it is enough to place a 100 gold piece bounty on Bargle's head.
Much like Lord Stefan, Bargle has made many enemies and now stands almost entirely alone. Given Bargle's ambition, madness, and deadly power, however, anyone seeking to tangle with him will have to pay a high price in blood.
| Class | Magic-User 6 |
| Alignment | Chaotic |
| Armor Class | 8 |
| Hit Points | 18 |
| Attacks | Magical Dagger (+4 to hit, 1d4+1 damage) |
| Special | Arcane Spells |
| Points | 500 |
| Gear | Spellbook, Magical Dagger |
Disclaimer
Illustration by Erol Otus, copyright 1980 by TSR, Inc. Posted under fair use rationale (noncommercial, nonharmful).