Piddle

Booyahg Piddle is a Goblin Booyahg who is reading up in one of the ruined towers in the Goblin Camp in Act One. He is quite intelligent one with an interest in books, currently reading the book Volo was working on about the Absolute and goblin-kind. He also gives insights on about goblin magic, booyahg.

“

Sez here that 'goblinoids are obstreperous and malodorous'. What's that mean?

„

— Piddle, trying to sort out notes in Volo's book draft.

Involvement

Act One

When approached, Piddle will question about Volo's meaning behind his complicated choice of words. He will explain further on how the famed chronicler was captured as he arrived and asked questions, being quickly accused as a spy before being used as entertainment. He will also share how since the tribe converted to the Absolute the power of their leaders such as Priestess Gut and Dror Ragzlin has increased.

If asked about getting Volo's manuscript, he will refuse since he hasn't finished reading it. He can be convinced to hand it over through differing methods:

• [ILLITHID] [WISDOM] You will give me the book. (DC 2)
• [HALF-ORC] [INTIMIDATION] Your lifetime gets shorter every second you keep that book. (DC 15 )
• [BERSERKER] [INTIMIDATION] MANUSCRIPT. NOW. (DC 15 )
• [BARBARIAN] [INTIMIDATION] A lifetime can be very short. Hand over the manuscript. (DC 15 )
• [INTIMIDATION] It'll be a very short lifetime if you don't hand me that manuscript. (DC 15)
• [PALADIN] [CLERIC] [PERSUASION] You should spend your time in prayer - not reading this nonsense. (DC 5)
• [PERSUASION] You should spend your time in prayer - not reading this nonsense. (DC 10)
• [BARD] [DECEPTION] We both know this book's rubbish, Piddle. Write your own, and I'll edit it for you. (DC 10)
• [WISDOM] Scan his mind.
  • You're an authority on the Absolute - you should be the one writing about it.

Whatever method used, he will hand over On Goblins: My Life Among the Conquering Host and then depart.

If he is still alive while the party is fighting the whole goblin camp, he can make his escape, running away to disappear permanently.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Acid Splash ()

1d6 (1~6) Acid

Throw a bubble of acid that damages each creature it hits.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)

 Grease ()

Cover the ground in flammable grease. It becomes Difficult Terrain and creatures within can fall  Prone.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Ritual Staff

Normal weapon damage Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Ray of Sickness ()

2d8 (2~16) Poison

Possibly  Poisons the target.

CON Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Sleep ()

Put creatures into a magical slumber. Select targets up to a combined 24 Hit Points.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

External links

• Piddle on the Forgotten Realms Wiki