Howling Wing The Howling Wing was a small band of kir - lanan that laired at the Wailing Cliff , in the Deep Wastes . They were led by a powerful kir - lanan called Ghindul . Organization . The group was led by Ghindul , a tyrannical kir - lanan who would use both his strength and intimidating demeanor to keep his subordinates in check . Despite this harsh leadership , a number of kir - lanan moved between the Howling Wing and Screeching Wing bands over the years with the two groups operating as a loose collection of followers rather than a unified force . Ultimately , the Howling Wing served the shadow dragon Glouroth who laired near the top of the Wailing Cliff . Activities . At the instruction of the shadow dragon Glouroth , the Howling Wing was responsible for extracting tribute from travelers of the Deep Wastes who sought to pass the Wailing Cliff . Any creatures who approached the base of the cliff and rung the large bell would be greeted by Ghindul and his wing . Depending on the composition of the party approaching , the Howling Wing would generally let Underdark dwellers pass in exchange for goods or coins worth at least 20 gp for each traveler . Although most of the valuables the Howling Wing collected from travelers were supposed to go to Glouroth , there were a few objects that they kept for themselves and hid in their cave . Drow were exempt from this toll owing to a pact that Glouroth had with the dark elves of Maerimydra . Tactics . A signature tactic of the Howling Wing kir - lanan was to use tanglefoot bag s against flying opponent they faced . Each member would make sure to have at least two tanglefoot bags with them in case they faced winged ( or magically flying ) intruders . Base of operations . For the most part , the Howling Wing laired in the lowest cave of the Wailing Cliff , where they could quickly react to any intruders who attempted to ascend from the base . Possessions . Each member of the Howling Wing carried two tanglefoot bags at all times and some " potion s of inflict serious wounds " . In addition , within the Howling Wing cave were stored a number of items and treasure skimmed from Glouroth ' s tributes . These included a drow belt pouch filled with platinum , gold , and silver , as well as a " wand of invisibility " . History . At some point after 1358 DR , a group of kir - lanan came to the Wailing Cliff and fell into the service of Glouroth , a shadow dragon who laired there . Over the years , the kir - lanan operated as enforcers for Glouroth and offered up their gains to the dragon . Soon however , a brief dalliance with Glouroth caused a divide among the kir - lanan when his daughter , Phaikkul , was born . The kir - lanan of the Wailing Cliff split into two groups , the Howling Wing and the Screeching Wing , led by Ghindul and Phaikkul respectively . Occasionally , individual kir - lanan would shift between the two groups through the years . By 1372 DR , these groups had settled into an uneasy relationship , with neither inclined to help out the other in battles . Although Phaikkul was arguably the more powerful leader , the natural suspicion of outsiders ( even half - breeds ) harbored by the kir - lanan meant that Ghindul ' s Howling Wing remained the larger of the two bands .