Bargle

Born in Specularum, Bargle grew up in the streets of that city and became the leader of a gang of thugs. At age 14, he killed a man (an apprentice magic-user) and stole his belongings, including his spell-book and a magical primer.  Because he was now wanted by the city guard, he fled Specularum.  He spent several years on the road, pretending to be an earnest and humble student of magic; he spent a few weeks with every wizard he could persuade to teach him. While traveling through a village of small dirt roads Bargle slew the well-known cleric Aleena during his schemes as a bandit working with goblins. This was the last straw, for the locals to warrant his bounty. He is last known to habitat castle ruins to the north of town.  He was particularly outfitted with humanoid minions to charm adventurers and cast them to sleep, then stay out of the way until they become unconscious, then run away with their loot.