Athrogate Athrogate was a dwarven warrior of some reputation in the Bloodstone Lands and later in the North . He later became a companion of Jarlaxle and an agent of Bregan D ' aerthe . Description . Athrogate had the stout and powerful build of a typical dwarf . He wore his black beard parted in the middle , with two long braids of straight hair running down to midchest , each tied off at the end with a band set with three sparkling blue gemstones , or occasionally tipped with dung . His bushy eyebrows nearly covered his brown , almost black eyes . He had large ears . He wore a suit of armor , part leather , part plated , and covered with a myriad of buckles and straps . His twin morningstar s were tied in an X at his back , their handles reaching up and well beyond the back of his bushy hair . Athrogate ( perhaps jokingly ) explained to Jarlaxle that he was cursed by a wizard to live a long life and never to forget the hardship he went through . Thus , although few dwarves reached 300 years of age , Athrogate was about 370 years old . Personality . Athrogate liked to speak in rhyming couplets , through he displayed this behavior less frequently as time went on , perhaps in consideration for his companions . History . Background . Athrogate ' s home was Citadel Felbarr , a dwarven stronghold east of Mithral Hall and south of Citadel Adbar . An orc clan raided Felbarr and Athrogate ' s children and wife , Gerthalie , were slain . When the call went out to reclaim Felbarr , Athrogate didn ' t answer and thus did not return when his fellow dwarves reclaimed Felbarr some 300 years later . Bloodstone Lands . Athrogate was a supreme killer , an agent of the Tightpurse thieves guild of Heliogabalus and associated with the Citadel of Assassins . Thus , during his time in Damara , he was often accompanied by Canthan Doolittle , a wizard of the Citadel of Assassins . In 1368 DR , Athrogate became a member of a group of warriors chosen by commander Ellery Dragonsbane to fight the legacy of Zhengyi , the Witch - King . This group included Artemis Entreri and Jarlaxle . Athrogate was subsequently arrested by the Grandmaster Monk Kane and held in prison for a long time . He was freed when King Artemis the First ( Entreri ) was captured by the Paladin King Gareth Dragonsbane and Jarlaxle saved them . The Pirate King . After many adventures , Artemis parted ways with Jarlaxle , and Jarlaxle returned to Bregan D ' aerthe with Athrogate . In 1376 - 1377 DR , Athrogate proved instrumental in their plans for Luskan , delaying the rogue drow Drizzt Do ' Urden ( and also proving quite a match for the skilled dark elf ) from saving Captain Deudermont of " Sea Sprite " , thus helping Luskan descend into chaos and opposing Deudermont ' s attempts to save Luskan . The Ghost King . In 1385 DR , Athrogate journeyed with Jarlaxle to a meeting with Mirabar ' s marchion to broker a trade agreement . When Jarlaxle was contacted by the Ghost King via telepathy and decided he needed to return to Spirit Soaring , Athrogate was sent into Mithral Hall under the guise of a dwarf with a cure for Catti - brie , who was suffering from a madness brought on by the Spellplague . Bruenor Battlehammer , Drizzt , and Thibbledorf Pwent all set out to Spirit Soaring . Before long , Jarlaxle and Athrogate revealed themselves to the travelers , who reluctantly agree to allow the pair to tag along . At Spirit Soaring , the group met with the priest Cadderly Bonaduce . Soon after , they were beset by a minion of the Ghost King , who was a dracolich combined with the crystal shard Crenshinibon . The first time they battled the dracolich he was nearly defeated but took refuge on the Plane of Shadows to recuperate . Upon returning to the Material Plane , the heroes battled the Ghost King once again , only for him to return to the Plane of Shadows . This time , Cadderly Bonaduce followed and finishes off the dracolich , only to take the title Ghost King and seal the breach for all eternity . Neverwinter Saga . More than half a century later , Athrogate could be found still traveling with Jarlaxle and working for Bregan D ' aerthe . Around 1452 DR , he and Jarlaxle journeyed to Gauntlgrym with Dahlia Sin ' felle and Athrogate was coerced ( by the vampire Korvin Dor ' crae ) into pulling a lever that released the trapped primordial , which subsequently destroyed all of Neverwinter . Athrogate regretted that mistake and was driven to fix it for fear of the wrath of Moradin after his death . He and Jarlaxle returned to Gauntlgrym with Drizzt Do ' Urden and Bruenor Battlehammer and were able to re - imprison the primordial . In the process , Athrogate and Jarlaxle were believed dead , consumed by the primordial . However , Jarlaxle had in fact used his magic to save Athrogate and soon the two were back working for Bregan D ' aerthe . In 1484 DR , Jarlaxle , upon hearing news of the return of the Companions of the Hall , sent Athrogate to Nesme to investigate " problems with the marketplace . " Athrogate did so , spending his free time hunting trolls in the Evermoors . However , Jarlaxle ' s real intent was for Athrogate to meet up with the Companions , which he did , defending Nesme against the orc hordes and joining them on their journey to Mithral Hall . Habitation . In 1463 DR , Jarlaxle and Athrogate had a home in Luskan on the second floor of an unremarkable two - story building . Skills . Athrogate was able to speak the Goblin language fluently , albeit with a heavy accent . Possessions . Athrogate wore a broad belt depicted with metal lightning bolts , which was in fact a girdle of giant strength . He fought with twin gray glassteel morning star s , with spiked metal heads attached to the ends of adamantine chains . He called them " Cracker and Whacker " or " Rotter and Slaughter , " whichever suited him best . On command , the left - hand morning star , " Cracker " , emitted from the small nubs on the striking ball a dark reddish and chalky fluid , the ichor of a rust monster , which corroded other metals on contact . The right - hand morning star , " Whacker " , coated itself with a clear , blue - gray and oily liquid known as oil of impact . Using thus enhanced weapons with first left then right strikes , Athrogate could smash anything from a portcullis to an iron golem into rust flakes . Athrogate was also given a " figurine of wondrous power " by Jarlaxle , in the form of a red hell boar named Snort . The figurine looked like a small red boar without skin covering its body . The summoned beast , a large red - skinned boar , was a creature from the Lower Planes , the fiery pits of the Nine Hells . Steam rose from its back and bursts of red flames erupted from its nostrils . The boar appeared with full saddle , was fierce and rode tirelessly into battle . Snort was able to keep pace with any conventional beast of burden such as a nightmare and covered tremendous ground . By stomping a hoof and snorting , the boar created a defensive ring of fire from its snout and body , which didn ' t really harm but rather distracted enemies enough for a charge of its rider . Relationships . Jarlaxle . Athrograte considered Jarlaxle his close friend . The pair were practically inseparable , with Jarlaxle going through great efforts to save Athrogate a number of times . Thibbledorf Pwent . During the journey from Mithral Hall to Spirit soaring , Athrogate and Thibbledorf Pwent forged a friendship , with the pair always proving to the other his battle prowess . Bruenor Battlehammer . Athrogate had a great respect for Bruenor Battlehammer , whom he adventured with several times . He said once , " I walk " aside " Jarlaxle . Athrogate follows Athrogate , and none else . Except this time , just this time , when Athrogate follows King Bruenor . "