Clariburnus Tanthul Clariburnus Tanthul was one of the Twelve Princes of Shade who led Netheril . In charge of Shadovar operations in New Neverwinter , Clariburnus led the Netherese in an attempt to restore Xinlenal , and the first Mythallar , to Toril . Personality . Despite never showing emotion in his flat , whispering voice or unlined skin , Clairburnus had attained more humanity than any of the other twelve princes . Despite this , Clairburnus is merciless without honour , viewing cheating as a resourceful tactic . When necessary , though , Tanthul can don a facade of charm to mask the dead soul that he is . Abilities . Despite the hyperbole that came with being one of the Princes of Shade , Clariburnus was recognised by those closest to him as a skilled warrior and tactical commander . Possessions . Clariburnus often sported a magic al " + 3 glaive of wounding " . History . Early life . One of the Twelve Princes of Shade , Clairburnus held power in Netheril since before the fall of the First Empire . He soon gained notoriety as the youngest captain in the military of Thultanthar . Return of Netheril . Upon the return of the Netherese Empire , Clairburnus , free of Shadowfell longed to see the expansion of Netheril . One of his main goals was always to restore power to the First Enclave , Xinlenal . Clairburnus would often communicate with Netherese Lord Draygo Quick about operations in the failing city of Neverwinter . After the catastrophic events that would lead the city into disarray , Clairburnus would send Shadovar agents into Neverwinter Wood in order to secure the area and find Xinlenal . After the explosion at Mount Hotenow , though , Clairburnus would demand that the Shadovar secure the rebuilding city of New Neverwinter instead . Although Herzgo Alegni would hold the city for a short time , his heir to the operations , Effron , would refuse in holding the city , thus resulting in Clairburnus ' efforts in the area being failures . Being fed up , Clairburnus would take control of operations himself . By this time , though , Dagult Neverember had entered New Neverwinter and the Shadovar - Thay War was in full motion . Waterdeep would force Clairburnus to have the Netherese retreat from the city to once again secure the forest . Shadovar - Thay War . Clairburnus would successfully retreat , resulting in few knowing of Netherese presence in the North and even fewer knowing their purpose . Clairburnus , since taking over has commenced a search for Ioulaum , believing the mage to be alive . Upon arriving , Prince Clairburnus would almost immediately strike an alliance with the Gray Wolf Tribe , even though he had , albeit secretely , plundered Morgur ' s Mound for magical relics . Upon finding the ruined enclave , Clairburnus would immediately set upon repairing it , putting hundreds of shade s , human s , Shadar - kai , undead and construct s at work to uncover and repair the enclave . Knowing the Mythallar would put Netheril at an advantage against Thay , Clairburnus seeks magical relics and items to put to use in the enclave . Due to this , the prince placed Orthinos Eln , a priest of Shar , in charge of overseeing the excavation . Clairburnus needs the magical items to creat residuum to feed the Mythallar . Although Clairburnus seeks items from ruins , he often attacks Thay for items but knows that he will eventually have to extend into New Neverwinter to complete his search , as the legion of items he has already are not enough . The Prince of Shade often attacks Valindra Shadowmantle and her Thayan forces with the Gray Wolf Tribe as the front line . He wishes to close the Shadowfell portal inside the Dread Ring all the while keeping the Thayans reeling . In order to do this , he has sent the Mythallar of Kolthunral to invade the Thayan city of Surcross to end Thayan presence in Shadowfell .