Since some people asked me how to reach the Zhentarim I post it in spoilers:

At the burning inn douse the flames towards the yard to the left from the entrance with the dead goblin, the dead bull and the angry bull (calmed down with animal handling or speak to animals persuasion) then pass the check to see there is someone inside the house at the right side (from entering the yard). Enter and you will be confronted by a rogue who you may call out if your a rogue yourself and he tells you how to reach the hideout. Enter the cellar, loot and proceed to the cupboard which opens the way forward. There you will get a portal point Zhentarim hideout and can progress through it. Good luck.


Solo kill list: One stupid evil (displayed alignment) Githyanki warrior, a dark grove, a Zhentarim hideout full of "experienced" rogues, half a Goblin camp including two hobgoblins, two minotaurs, a bunch of underworld monsters and their wannabe sorcerous overlord