Who are/were the Twisted Rune?
Todd Antill found: The Twisted Rune is a “very” secret organization (or a cabal for a more appropriate term) of evil aligned undead beings. This cabal reigns in the background of the South (Tethyr, Calimshan, Arnaden, Erlkazar, and Amn) from behind the scenes. The masters of the Rune, called “RuneMasters or Mistresses” consists of several high level Liches, a Dracolich and powerful Vampiress who wields a pretty powerful magic item detailed in the Sea of Fallen Stars (thanks for that one Steve!) , and many others. They have a network of undead, and underworld beings that span the shadier backdrop of the entire Southern Realms. The best thing about this Network is that they don’t really know whom they are working for…. unlike many other organizations in the south, The Rune is “Secret”, and very few know of their presence. They actually rule Calimshan from behind the scenes…and no one is the wiser. They are currently responsible for the War against the Sithillisian Empire in Southern
