Physically huge, this 300-pound, 6'5",
broad-shouldered man is muscled like
an ox, and "has brains not much better-
as his father, Elzund Golthammer, has
been known to say. Elzund, a noble of
Zhentil Keep, was one of that city's war-captains
until crippled in battle, and out
of respect for him, his son took his
place in the field, although the Zhentarim
have taken care that he lead
expendable units, or forces not in a
position to go far wrong by a little well-meant
blundering. Currently Guthbert
heads a mercenary force of nearly
4,000 men based in ruined Teshwave,
who are battling the forces of Cormyr
and Daggerdale in the Daggerdale area.
Guthbert's abilities in hand-to-hand battle
are respected (18/36 ST, 18 CON), but
as a tactician or quartermaster, he is
largely hopeless and is therefore aided
by a largely veteran staff installed by
the Zhentarim, including the senior
captain of the Zhentil Keep armies,
Ulgrym, and Asdag, a High Priest of
Bane under the control of Fzoul Chembryl.
Guthbert is also assisted by a veteran
mercenary leader, the Villain Natchim, of Westgate. 
Guthbert is said to be amiable but fearless, and to
have his eye on the overlordship of
Zhentil Keep some day, oblivious to his
own shortcomings.
 

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