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'''Malus''' is the undead master surgeon of the [[House of Healing]], and twisted follower of Shar. Having somehow kept his personality despite being in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]], he believes graceful pain and calculating mutilation are the key to truly embracing the ideals of his dark faith. At his depraved hospital, he tirelessly works to train his [[Undead]] Nurses to hone such skill, yet their hollowed state leaves them lacking in ability beyond being dutiful assistants.
{{Q|The objective of the scalpel, sisters, is to soothe, for a scalpel, indeed, is an extension of Shar. See how the patient reacts when I but stroke the right nerve. Hear its comfort. Hear the melody of mercy. Pray, sister, show us the extent of your beneficence.|Malus Thorm instructing the Undead Nurses in their "medical practice."}}
== Overview ==
=== Background ===
In life, Malus directed a shift in the House's purpose from tending to the sick and injured among the populace of Reithwin to exclusively serving the [[Dark Justiciar|Dark Justiciars]] of [[Ketheric Thorm]]'s army, as he believed keeping the latter healthy would help them serve Shar while the rest were better off left to her oblivion.{{cite text|Patients' Registry}}{{cite text|URGENT: Request for Supplies|Sister Anna Lidwin}}
=== Quests ===
He plays the role of obstacle in the quest [[Wake up Art Cullagh]], holding the quest item the [[Battered Lute]]. 
== Involvement ==
{{Spoiler warning|act=2}}
Arriving at the [[House of Healing]] and gaining entry to the surgery theatre, Malus will be busy educating his undead nurses on a poor 'patient'. While cordial at first seeing you as a new student, preaching his view of Absence being the way to understanding Shar. After mutilating the 'patient' he will urge to do the same to you. Beyond attacking to defend yourself, there are a mix of [[Skill Check|Skill Checks]] that can be done instead:
*A [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 14 [[Investigation]] check will lead to you pointing out the nurses aren't skilled enough for surgery.
*A DC 14 [[Religion]] check will let you use the ways of Shar to counter '''Malus''' own views.
*A DC 16 [[Persuasion]] check will suggest the nurses aren't ready and just make you sick instead of 'curing' you.
If any of these checks are successful, '''Malus''' will ask how to train the nurses properly, leading to two differing DC 21 Persuasion checks.
*Suggest that '''Malus''' offer himself up to be practiced on by the nurses, which he gleefully accepts. After a bloody scene in which they blindly hack away at his body, the nurses will become passive, and the master surgeon very much dead.
*Convince '''Malus''' to have the Sisters test their skills against each other, leading to a bloody brawl between them.
If the player has first read the ''[[Surgery and Physiology: A Sharran's Primer]]'' book in the room behind '''Malus''', two additional options are available, both of which are instead DC 18, and both of which result in the nurses killing '''Malus''':
* [INTIMIDATION] I have read your treatise. Initiate the final lesson, or die by my hand. (DC 18)
* [PERSUASION] ‘Only with sacrifice is mastery gained.’ For the sisters to learn, you must submit. (DC 18)
If the nurses were convinced to fight each other, the mad surgeon will press to tend to you next. He can be attacked, proving much easier to defeat without the support of his nurses. Alternatively, he can be convinced to do the work for you:
* A final DC 21 [[Persuasion]] check, requesting that Malus perform the procedure on you
* DC 21 [[Deception]] check with advantage for [[Sorcerer]] or [[Cleric]], asking that Malus bless you with the blinding procedure
Awed by your diligence, '''Malus''' will happily make an example of himself, stabbing and killing himself through the eye.
== Combat ==
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'''Malus''' is the undead master surgeon of the [[House of Healing]], and twisted follower of Shar. Having somehow kept his personality despite being in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]], he believes graceful pain and calculating mutilation are the key to truly embracing the ideals of his dark faith. At his depraved hospital, he tirelessly works to train his [[Undead]] Nurses to hone such skill, yet their hollowed state leaves them lacking in ability beyond being dutiful assistants.
{{Q|The objective of the scalpel, sisters, is to soothe, for a scalpel, indeed, is an extension of Shar. See how the patient reacts when I but stroke the right nerve. Hear its comfort. Hear the melody of mercy. Pray, sister, show us the extent of your beneficence.|Malus Thorm instructing the Undead Nurses in their "medical practice."}}
== Overview ==
=== Background ===
In life, Malus directed a shift in the House's purpose from tending to the sick and injured among the populace of Reithwin to exclusively serving the [[Dark Justiciar|Dark Justiciars]] of [[Ketheric Thorm]]'s army, as he believed keeping the latter healthy would help them serve Shar while the rest were better off left to her oblivion.{{cite text|Patients' Registry}}{{cite text|URGENT: Request for Supplies|Sister Anna Lidwin}}
=== Quests ===
He plays the role of obstacle in the quest [[Wake up Art Cullagh]], holding the quest item the [[Battered Lute]]. 
== Involvement ==
{{Spoiler warning|act=2}}
Arriving at the [[House of Healing]] and gaining entry to the surgery theatre, Malus will be busy educating his undead nurses on a poor 'patient'. While cordial at first seeing you as a new student, preaching his view of Absence being the way to understanding Shar. After mutilating the 'patient' he will urge to do the same to you. Beyond attacking to defend yourself, there are a mix of [[Skill Check|Skill Checks]] that can be done instead:
*A [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 14 [[Investigation]] check will lead to you pointing out the nurses aren't skilled enough for surgery.
*A DC 14 [[Religion]] check will let you use the ways of Shar to counter '''Malus''' own views.
*A DC 16 [[Persuasion]] check will suggest the nurses aren't ready and just make you sick instead of 'curing' you.
If any of these checks are successful, '''Malus''' will ask how to train the nurses properly, leading to two differing DC 21 Persuasion checks.
*Suggest that '''Malus''' offer himself up to be practiced on by the nurses, which he gleefully accepts. After a bloody scene in which they blindly hack away at his body, the nurses will become passive, and the master surgeon very much dead.
*Convince '''Malus''' to have the Sisters test their skills against each other, leading to a bloody brawl between them.
If the player has first read the ''[[Surgery and Physiology: A Sharran's Primer]]'' book in the room behind '''Malus''', two additional options are available, both of which are instead DC 18, and both of which result in the nurses killing '''Malus''':
* [INTIMIDATION] I have read your treatise. Initiate the final lesson, or die by my hand. (DC 18)
* [PERSUASION] ‘Only with sacrifice is mastery gained.’ For the sisters to learn, you must submit. (DC 18)
If the nurses were convinced to fight each other, the mad surgeon will press to tend to you next. He can be attacked, proving much easier to defeat without the support of his nurses. Alternatively, he can be convinced to do the work for you:
* A final DC 21 [[Persuasion]] check, requesting that Malus perform the procedure on you
* DC 21 [[Deception]] check with advantage for [[Sorcerer]] or [[Cleric]], asking that Malus bless you with the blinding procedure
Awed by your diligence, '''Malus''' will happily make an example of himself, stabbing and killing himself through the eye.
== Combat ==
=== Attacks and abilities ===
=== Attacks and abilities ===
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Revision as of 00:10, 26 January 2024

Malus Thorm
Voiced bySean Baker
Information
TitleShar's Scalpel
RaceUndead elf
HometownReithwin Town
FamilyKetheric Thorm (nephew)[text 1]
Isobel (grandniece)

Malus is the undead master surgeon of the House of Healing, and twisted follower of Shar. Having somehow kept his personality despite being in the Shadow-Cursed Lands, he believes graceful pain and calculating mutilation are the key to truly embracing the ideals of his dark faith. At his depraved hospital, he tirelessly works to train his Undead Nurses to hone such skill, yet their hollowed state leaves them lacking in ability beyond being dutiful assistants.

“
The objective of the scalpel, sisters, is to soothe, for a scalpel, indeed, is an extension of Shar. See how the patient reacts when I but stroke the right nerve. Hear its comfort. Hear the melody of mercy. Pray, sister, show us the extent of your beneficence.
 „
— Malus Thorm instructing the Undead Nurses in their "medical practice."


Overview

Background

In life, Malus directed a shift in the House's purpose from tending to the sick and injured among the populace of Reithwin to exclusively serving the Dark Justiciars of Ketheric Thorm's army, as he believed keeping the latter healthy would help them serve Shar while the rest were better off left to her oblivion.[text 2][text 3]

Quests

He plays the role of obstacle in the quest Wake up Art Cullagh, holding the quest item the Battered Lute.

Involvement

Arriving at the House of Healing and gaining entry to the surgery theatre, Malus will be busy educating his undead nurses on a poor 'patient'. While cordial at first seeing you as a new student, preaching his view of Absence being the way to understanding Shar. After mutilating the 'patient' he will urge to do the same to you. Beyond attacking to defend yourself, there are a mix of Skill Checks that can be done instead:

  • A DC 14 Investigation check will lead to you pointing out the nurses aren't skilled enough for surgery.
  • A DC 14 Religion check will let you use the ways of Shar to counter Malus own views.
  • A DC 16 Persuasion check will suggest the nurses aren't ready and just make you sick instead of 'curing' you.

If any of these checks are successful, Malus will ask how to train the nurses properly, leading to two differing DC 21 Persuasion checks.

  • Suggest that Malus offer himself up to be practiced on by the nurses, which he gleefully accepts. After a bloody scene in which they blindly hack away at his body, the nurses will become passive, and the master surgeon very much dead.
  • Convince Malus to have the Sisters test their skills against each other, leading to a bloody brawl between them.

If the player has first read the Surgery and Physiology: A Sharran's Primer book in the room behind Malus, two additional options are available, both of which are instead DC 18, and both of which result in the nurses killing Malus:

  • [INTIMIDATION] I have read your treatise. Initiate the final lesson, or die by my hand. (DC 18)
  • [PERSUASION] ‘Only with sacrifice is mastery gained.’ For the sisters to learn, you must submit. (DC 18)

If the nurses were convinced to fight each other, the mad surgeon will press to tend to you next. He can be attacked, proving much easier to defeat without the support of his nurses. Alternatively, he can be convinced to do the work for you:

  • A final DC 21 Persuasion check, requesting that Malus perform the procedure on you
  • DC 21 Deception check with advantage for Sorcerer or Cleric, asking that Malus bless you with the blinding procedure

Awed by your diligence, Malus will happily make an example of himself, stabbing and killing himself through the eye.

Combat

Malus Thorm
Medium Undead
Level 7 Undead
Stats
Armour Class18
Hit points
  • 276 (Balanced)
  • 358 (Tactician)
Movement speed9 m (30 ft)
Weight100 kg ( lb)
Initiative+4
Ability scores
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
14
(+2)		18
(+4)		14
(+2)		14
(+2)		16
(+3)		8
(-1)
Proficiency bonus+3
Saving throws
  • Str +2
  • Dex +7
  • Con +2
  • Int +2
  • Wis +6
  • Cha -1
Resistances
ResistantPiercing, Bludgeoning, Slashing, Fire
Features
Legendary Action: Wail of Loss Legendary Action: Wail of Loss
Honour
Spend a legendary action to make your assistants cast Wail of Loss
Magic Resistance Magic Resistance
Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Multiattack: Wounded (Malus Thorm) Multiattack: Wounded (Malus Thorm)
Can Multiattack if your hit points are at 40% or less.
Opportunity Attack Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Turn Resistance Turn Resistance
Advantage on saving throws against being turned.

Attacks and abilities

[[* Lash out with deadly claws, dealing 2d4+4Damage TypesSlashing damage. Action ]]

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Request Surgical Instrument Request Surgical Instrument ()
Request a tool for advanced surgery. Grants Surgeon's Chosen Surgeon's Chosen onto one of the undead nurses, having them lend a unique Instrument of Loss for him, allow Malus to perform powerful and debilitating attacks. The surgical tools are the following:
 Range: 8 m / 25 ft
Recharge: Per turn
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Bloody Bonesaw Bloody Bonesaw ()
D8 Slashing.png 8d8 (8~64) + DEX modifier Damage TypesSlashing

Hack at a target and possibly Slow Slow it.

DEX Save
 Range: 2.5 m / 8 ft
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This Won't Hurt A Bit This Won't Hurt A Bit ()
D8 Piercing.png 8d8 (8~64) + Dexterity modifier Damage TypesPiercing

Jab a foe with a syringe and Poison Poison them.

DEX Save
 Range: 2.5 m / 8 ft
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Terror Trepan Terror Trepan ()
D10 Piercing.png 8d10 (8~80) + Dexterity modifier Damage TypesPiercing

Bore into a foe's brain and Frighten Frighten them.

CON Save
 Range: 2.5 m / 8 ft
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Lethal Leech Lethal Leech ()
D8 Piercing.png 8d8 (8~64) + Dexterity modifier Damage TypesPiercing

Suckle a foe with hundreds of piercing teeth, making them Bleed Bleed.

DEX Save
 Range: 2.5 m / 8 ft
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Lovely Assistant Lovely Assistant ()
The Surgeon reanimates the corpse of one of his nurses.
 Range: 8 m / 27 ft

Notable loot

Gallery

  • Concept model by Nikolai Chugunov.

    Concept model by Nikolai Chugunov.

  • Model.

    Model.

  • Malus' in-game model.

    Malus' in-game model.

Related literature

References

  1. ↑ Tissue and Organ Register – Malus Thorm
  2. ↑ Patients' Registry
  3. ↑ URGENT: Request for Supplies – Sister Anna Lidwin

External links

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