While the idea of Xenk in Honour Among Thieves being a DMPC or an NPC is funny, Iβm much more a fan of the idea that heβs actually a PC controlled by somebody else who played a full campaign with the same DM. Because meta textually, I can clearly imagine the conversation between the DM and Xenkβs player:
DM: ββ¦So yeah I kinda fucked up the CRβs of the Underdark encounters but my current group is super excited and determined to head down there and since Xenk was already down there beforeβ¦dude please help me, one session.β
Xenkβs Player: βI dunno, Xenkβs character arc felt pretty complete to meβ¦β
DM: βWaitβ¦The Red Wizards are the bad guys of this campaign too! You can finally settle the score with that asshole Dralas!β
Xenkβs Player: ββ¦You sonnuvabitch, Iβm in.β
DM: βYES! Oh also, Edginβs-the Bardβs-backstory has him being a former Harper, so I have some ideas on how you could drive him nutsβ¦β
