Moonstars The Moonstars ( also known as the Tel ' Teukiira , the Silverstars or the Twelvestars ) were a highly secretive group of individuals formed by Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun with the aim of unifying the human s and other races ( especially elves ) against the forces of evil . Outlook . The Moonstars sought to preserve life and knowledge . They had a similar outlook to the Harpers , but dedicated themselves to Mystra , Oghma , and Sehanine Moonbow . Their leader , Khelben , was very much in tune with the beliefs and motivations of the Harpers , but preferred to keep tighter control of the agents under his control . He felt that he sacrificed much for the Harpers during his time in their service and was unfairly treated by the Twilight Trio . Prophecy . A passage from Amagal ' s Tome ( an ancient elven text from Cormanthor ) declared : It was believed that only Khelben understood the relevance of these words . History . The Moonstars were officially formed in 1370 DR , but this was only a step in a much larger plan by the organization ' s founder , Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun , who had sought to create his own evil - fighting organization for centuries before . An offshoot of the Harpers , the Moonstars were formed when Khelben " Blackstaff " Arunsun realized that he didn ' t have as much power over the Harpers as he once did . He discovered in the Year of the Laughing Swan , 816 DR , that Alaundo the Seer had written prophecies about an as - yet - undiscovered threat to Faerûn . He attempted to steer the Harpers in a direction where they could deal with the threat but , failing that , he eventually took matters into his own hands . In the Year of the Prince , 1357 DR , Khelben stole the " Scepter of the Sorcerer Kings " from the Catacombs of Ordulin , making sure that it came into the possession of High Priest of Bane and leader of the Zhentarim , Fzoul Chembryl . Fzoul then used the scepter to destroy the Banelich Faram Khaldan . Thirteen years later in the Year of the Tankard , 1370 DR , the Harpers found out about Khelben ' s actions . He admitted his guilt during his trial at Twilight Hall and left the Harpers . Immediately after , he and his wife Laeral Silverhand Arunsun set up the Tel Teukiira as part of a plan that Khelben had been developing for many years . Activities . Based in Waterdeep , the Moonstars followed much the same methods as the Harpers did , though the Moonstars operated in more secrecy than the Harpers and members were less free to do what they wanted , being under the direct and relatively strict command of the Blackstaff himself . Officially , the group ' s headquarters was Blackstaff Tower , though very few even visited that prestigious place . Each member carried a badge that allowed them access to their real stronghold , Silver Safehold , which was an extra - planar stronghold built by the Cormyrean Sword Heralds . Membership was less restrictive than the Harpers . One of the senior members was most definitely evil and the organization even listed a vampire amongst its number . To gain entry into the group , one needed the sponsorship of either the " Blackstaff " or his wife , so it was clear that they did not consider these less morally inclined members a threat . Many Harpers defected when Khelben created the Moonstars , including Malchor Harpell and Myrmeen Lhal . Of the gods who pledged their support to the Harpers , only three also supported the Moonstars : Mystra , Oghma , and Sehanine Moonbow . But even with the lack of the other Harper gods ' blessings , Khelben and Laeral made up for it with their own spells . The group ' s relationship with the Harpers was an ambivalent one . Khelben still advocated the goals of the Harpers to be ones to strive for in his own organization and the two groups ' goals were nearly interchangeable . Yet Khelben also thought the Harpers too narrow - minded and encouraged others to think that they are simply full of bluster , without actually doing enough in terms of action . The Harpers likewise believed Khelben and the defectors to be traitors to the cause ( especially those from Twilight Hall ) and sometimes appealed for spies to investigate the Blackstaff ' s plans but they held too much respect for them for anything serious to come of it . They did , however bar Khelben and Laeral from entering the Harpers ' bases in Waterdeep . After the death of Khelben , the Moonstars were gradually reintegrated into the Harpers . Post - Spellplague . Renaer Neverember attempted to revive the Moonstars were revived in 1479 DR after Vajra Safahr assumed the title " Blackstaff " . However , the group decided they did not want to carry the Moonstars ' legacy , so they planned on created a new organization that would be friends rather than agents of the Blackstaff . The organization ' s name was not decided at their first meeting . In the month of Eleint , 1486 DR , a moon elf mage and Moonstar named Questele was primarily responsible for defending Stedd Whitehorn , the boy Chosen of Lathander . She died trying to protect him . The Moonstars became active players in Waterdeep , Candlekeep , and Myth Drannor during the Second Sundering , but went underground after the conflict passed . It is unknown what the relationship is between the Moonstars and the Harpers , or Open Lord of Waterdeep Laeral Silverhand , or Vajra Safahr for that matter .