The Zhent is not a faction that players in Baldur's Gate 3 should take lightly. They are akin to the mafia, buying and selling illegal goods. Sometimes, these types of scoundrels are the good guys but the Zhent will assassinate, torture, steal, and cover up their tracks.
Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Buy Oskar Fevras (The Artist)?
The Zhent is the mafia of Baldur's Gate 3 and sells many dubious products and a human artist named Oskar is up for sale.