The Black Spider

Background: The Black Spider is the apparent King of the Cragmaw Goblins and a sinister force operating within the Sword Mountains. Little else is known about this nemesis aside from his apparent knowledge of Gundren Rockseeker's map to the entrance of the Lost Mines of Phandelver in Wave Echo Cave.

Iarno's journals have shed more light on this mysterious player. You've learned he is a drow who was in search of the Forge of Spells in Wave Echo Cave.

The drow promised a share to Iarno Albrek in exchange for his loyalty and aid. The Black Spider was the true leader of the Redbrands, controlling them (as well as the Cragmaw tribe of goblins and bugbears) in the hopes of finding Wave Echo Cave and unlocking its secrets (while also keeping it a secret for himself). Apparently the Black Spider had many spies reaching all the way to Neverwinter.