Goodge

Watchman Goodge is a member of The Watch in the Upper City in Act Three. He attempts to flee High Hall's courtyard after it has been overrun by forces belonging to the Absolute.

“

I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing this for Matthew. He was the best of us. He loved this city.

„

— Goodge, to the party.

Involvement

During the initial battle for High Hall, a large force of infiltrated Absolutist cultists coming from the Upper City Sewers destroys the keep and routs the City Watch away from it, forcing what remains of the Watch to flee. Faced with severe casualties, the last remaining remnants of the Watch are composed of Goodge, Ebber, Fry, Gyordi, Matthew, and Preyn. A Mind Flayer vaporizes Matthew and Preyn as the Watchmen try to flee from the High Hall, before being confronted with the party. Goodge yells Matthew's name in shock as Matthew dies.

Goodge and the remaining Watchmen led by Gyordi are frightened of the party, if a Mind Flayer (be it the player character, Karlach, The Emperor, or Orpheus) is present. Passing a passive DC 20 Insight check allows for the option of having the remaining Watchmen fight at the party's side. A Mind Flayer player character can convince them to partake in the ensuing battle as allies with a DC 18 Persuasion, Intimidation, or Strength check. A non-Mind Flayer needs to pass a DC 20 Persuasion, Intimidation, Deception, or Strength check check to convince them.

If the party's Mind Flayer is too far away and dialogue starts with the Watchmen oblivious to it, every class except Wizard will also get a special based on either DC 20 Arcana, Insight, Persuasion, Intimidation, or Deception check to convince them, or two generic DC 20 Wisdom, or Persuasion checks.

If passing any of these checks Gyordi rallies the rest of the Watchmen, and encourages them to fight with the party during the courtyard battle.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Greatsword

Damage: 6~16

2d6 + 4Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Cleave ()   –  Greatsword

Damage: 4 + modifiers

4 + half weaponSlashing

Swing your weapon in a large arc to attack up to 3 enemies at once. They each take half the damage your weapon usually deals.

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Cone)

Recharge: Short rest

 Pommel Strike ()   –  Greatsword

Damage: 1~4

1d4Bludgeoning

Make a non-lethal attack against an enemy and possibly  Daze them.

CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Recharge: Short rest

 Rush Attack ()   –  Greatsword

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4Piercing

Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them  Off Balance.

STR Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Recharge: Short rest

Notable loot

• Greatsword
• Helmet
• Plate Armour

Gallery

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Notes

• Goodge and the rest of the named Watchmen have identical stats to the Watcher Guardians that can be summoned through the  Gather Your Allies action  The Watch.
• Goodge and the rest of the named Watchmen's armour is similar in appearance to the Breastplate +1 dyed in blue, brown, and black colours, rather than the plate armour specifically designed and seen on the rest of The Watch.
  • Goodge also wears the Blackplume Helm.