The Claws of Bastus

The Claws are a crime syndicate affiliated with the sand elves of the Vastlands. 
== Party Interaction ==
The Claws were contracted to assassinate Vahlka and several of her family members by parties unknown. They informed her of the contract via a mysteriously delivered letter in Episode 13. 
They demanded she meet with a representative of theirs at a Cafe in Tamvrien. When the party entered the cafe during Episode 18 they were met by Tython who offered to drop the assassination contract on Vahlka if the party bested him in a duel. Upon accepting, Tython teleported the entire party to an arena where they fought Tython plus several sand elves while under the watch of Andarsella and The Black Cat. 
== Known Members ==
The Black Cat - Leader
Andarsella - Greater Sphinx
Tython the Sharp - Lesser Sphinx
Dyzour Dawnwalker (sp?) - An agent who met with Kiare
Maria Crowlantern - Barkley's mother, and a rogue of the Claws
Shadows Under Birds - A tabaxi abjuration wizard, and Lucius's crush
Katya Winterfall - A drow rogue with an innate antimagic aura
== Trivia ==
* The DM has described The Claws by saying "it's the oasis mafia."