Dolor

Dolor is a serial killer seeking to gain the Bhaalist title of Unholy Assassin by impressing the Murder Tribunal. He is the son of Ffion Goldgrind, who was a sex worker at Sharess' Caress before being murdered by Dolor. He is first encountered under the false name Master Meztli.

“

It was perfect... perfectperfectperfect... You have sullied it with knowledge. Made it an unclean sacrifice. I will remember your face.

„

— Dolor when revealed during the Wine Festival

Involvement

While most of Dolor's confirmed murders were committed in order to  Impress the Murder Tribunal, the murder of his mother -- according to Ffion herself (via  Speak with Dead) -- was committed simply because she discovered his "secret." According to Ffion, Dolor enjoys murder, specifically killing people slowly.

Dolor can first be encountered in the Lower City, in a few different ways, including at the "Wine Festival" where he can be found posing as a wine coneisseur (under the alias Master Meztli) in order to poison Cora Highberry. The party can expose him here, triggering a battle with several Doppelgangers, during which he attempts to flee using his Spaceshunt Boots.

If Dolor was able to flee from the Wine Festival, his next mark is Figaro Pennygood, owner of Facemaker's Boutique. The party can disturb him mid-assassination and kill him in the ensuing battle. His looted corpse contains the Dirge of the Unholy Assassin, which reveals the location of the Bhaalist Murder Tribunal and the password Sicarius, as well as the Hand Bag with the severed hands required for entry.

If the player character independently seeks the Murder Tribunal by becoming an unholy assassin in earnest, Dolor must be fought at the Tribunal as a professional rival. In this case, it is possible to convince Dolor to take up arms against the Murder Tribunal, which results in Sarevok Anchev casting  Power Word Kill on Dolor, instantly killing him.

Alternatively, if the party pickpocketed the Dirge of the Unholy Assassin and the Hand Bag from Dolor instead of killing him, Dolor is not encountered at the Bhaalist Tribunal because without any hands Dolor could not attend the Tribunal.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Sneak Attack ()

Damage: 1~6

Normal weapon damage

+ 1d6Weapon

Deal extra damage to a foe you have Advantage against. Also works if you have an ally within 1.5 m / 5 ft of the target and you don't have Disadvantage.

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Per turn

 Throw ()   –  Karabasan's Gift

Damage:

Normal weapon damage

Throw a character or item from the world or your inventory.

Your Strength affects how much weight you can throw. Heavier items deal more damage.

The damage of weapons with the thrown property is the same as the weapon's melee damage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Notable loot

• Dagger +2
• Dirge of the Unholy Assassin
• Dolor Amarus
• Hand Bag containing:
  • Alexander Rainforest's Hand
  • Duke Stelmane's Hand
  • Father Lorgan's Hand
  • Franc Peartree's Hand
• Karabasan's Gift 3x
• Scarlet Leather Armour
• Spaceshunt Boots

Related literature

• Diary, 1492DR, Ffion Goldgrind
• Field Report - Deathstalker Zumm

Speak with Dead

Dolor can be spoken to with  Speak with Dead.

Party member: Who are you?

• Meztli: Dolor... A humble servant... A most glorious aspirant...

Party member: Why did you kill all those people?

• Meztli: My becoming... Unholy... Assassin...
  • Party member: What's an Unholy Assassin?
    • Meztli: Avatar... of... Murder...
  • Party member: How does one become an Unholy Assassin?
    • Meztli: Prove thyself... Before the Tribunal
  • Party member: How do I get access to the Murder Tribunal?
    • Meztli: Speak the word at the door... Bring proof of two sacrifices...
      • Party member: What word must be spoken?
        • Meztli: Sicarius...
      • Party member: What proof will the Tribunal require?
        • Meztli: An innocent's hand... To touch divinity...

Party member: Why were these targets chosen?

• Narrator: *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*
  • Party member: What is the Murder Tribunal?
    • Meztli: The Tribunal... It...
    • Narrator: *The corpse tries to speak but something prevents it.*

Related quests

•  Find the 'Stern Librarian' Ffion
•  Impress the Murder Tribunal
•  Investigate the Murders

Gallery

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  Dolor's ingame model.

Notes

• Dolor typically uses his Spaceshunt Boots to  Dimension Door out of the fight at the Wine Festival and then vanishes. This can be  Counterspelled, meaning the party can kill him at his initial appearance and avoid a second fight. Though this item is only usable once per Long Rest, Dolor is capable of re-using it to attempt escape even after their initial use is counterspelled. Incapacitating crowd control of some sort is recommended.
• Because of Dolor's high Dexterity and access to the Alert feat, it can be difficult to go before him in combat. Furthermore, failing the appropriate checks can leave the party surprised, allowing Dolor to escape to this next target on unprepared parties.
• To find Dolor at the wine festival, the party must have read any of the Bloodstained Parchments which can be found in several locations.
• Fittingly, Dolor's name means "pain" or "grief" in Latin.