Twinshot

Overview
Once known only as Mokrul the Hunter, this bugbear drifted into the Leilon Marches a few years ago. At first he was a simple woodsman with a longbow, surviving on the edges of civilization. But somewhere along the way, Mokrul traded his bow for a pair of hand crossbows. The townsfolk claim this shift marks the moment he became Twinshot—and some whisper that the weapons hint at shadowy ties to the drow. Whatever the truth, since that day, catching him has proven near impossible.

The Rise of Twinshot
Twinshot has gathered to him a motley band of outlaws, misfits, and opportunists. Many prefer the easy coin of ambush to the honest work of the mines or fisheries. His reach has grown far beyond Leilon: scouts in Waterdeep and Neverwinter now send word when wealthy caravans or lightly-guarded merchants set out. The breadth of his operations suggests access to swift travel across the marches—means unknown to local trackers and soldiers.

Leadership and Loyalty
Unlike many brigand chiefs, Twinshot has a reputation for fairness among his followers. He shares spoils generously and rarely abuses his men, which has earned him an unsettling loyalty. Yet his justice is as sharp as his arrows: those who brag too freely in taverns or are foolish enough to draw attention often vanish by dawn. Whether these deaths come by Twinshot’s own hand or by the knives of bought-off locals is unclear. The effect is the same—fear and silence keep his gang in line.

Leilon’s Perspective
For the townsfolk of Leilon, Twinshot is an open secret. His “forest folk” spend lavishly in taverns and shops when they come in from the wilds, and their coin has fattened many a purse. As long as the money flows, few are eager to turn informant. The result is a community willing to look the other way, even as their prosperity grows increasingly tainted.

House Vexmoor’s Stance
Lord Darius Vexmoor views Twinshot not as a rogue hunter but as a direct threat to trade, taxation, and the rule of law. Every wagon robbed along the High Road weakens Leilon’s claim to legitimacy as a bastion of order. House Vexmoor has therefore placed an ever-growing bounty on Twinshot’s head, urging Captain Jareth Thornwall and his men to bring the bugbear to justice. To the Vexmoors, this is not simply a matter of banditry—it is a test of their ability to enforce order and profit on the marches.