Brithvar

Elder Brithvar
Level 5
Information
Title	Elder
Race	Duergar
Stats
Size	Medium
Type	Humanoid
Armour Class	16
Hit points	36
Movement speed	8 m (25 ft)
Weight	50 kg (100 lb)
Initiative	+1
Ability scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (0) 12 (+1) 12 (+1)
Proficiency bonus	+3
Saving throws	Str +4 Dex +1 Con +2 Int 0 Wis +1 Cha +1
Features
Superior Darkvision	Can see in the dark up to 24m.
Duergar Resilience	Advantage on saving throws against illusions and against being Charmed or Paralysed.
Dwarven Resilience	Advantage on saving throws against being Poisoned. Resistance against Poison damage.
Sunlight Sensitivity	While in sunlight, disadvantage on attack rolls and Perception checks that rely on sight.
Extra Attack	Make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.

Brithvar is a duergar located in Grymforge. Brithvar is the leader of a group of Duergar mercenaries hired by True Soul Nere to find and/or excavate the Adamantine Forge.

Involvement

Act One

Like many of the Duergar at Grymforge, Brithvar holds no real loyalty towards the Absolute and resents Nere for withholding his money. While initially suspicious of the player, as his ability as a Duergar to detect Illithid presences makes him believe them to be a True Soul, he can be convinced otherwise and talked into leading a mutiny against Nere, causing roughly half the Duergar to fight him alongside the player once he is released. Afterwards, he and the surviving Duergar will leave Grymforge after a Long Rest before any Absolute reinforcements can show up. He can be persuaded or intimidated into leaving the gnome slaves behind before he leaves, allowing them to head back to Baldur's Gate.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

•  Maiming Strike
•  Weakening Strike
•  Piercing Strike
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Loot

• Deep Delver
• Potion of Healing
• Javelin x2
• Ring Mail Armour
• Wooden Shield
• Elder's Journal
• Hammer