Rugan

Rugan is a human member of the Zhentarim found trapped in a cave on The Risen Road, fending off Flind's gnoll pack.

Involvement

Act One

Rugan and Olly are taking shelter in a cave while under attack from Flind and her gnoll pack.

Rugan does not fully engage with the party until the gnolls are defeated. After the battle, Rugan thanks the party for the assistance and reveals that they are carrying a caravan to Baldur's Gate.

During this interaction, the party can recognise Rugan as part of the Zhentarim merchant network. In any case, he gives the party the password (little serpent, long shadow) to enter the Zhentarim Hideout at Waukeen's Rest.

The party can attempt a variety of options to persuade Rugan to part with the chest he is protecting in the cave. See  Find the Missing Shipment for more details.

Should the party successfully take the contents of the chest, Rugan can later be found at the Zhentarim Hideout, tied to a chair and being beaten by one of the Zhents for his failure. If spoken to, he begs the party to end his suffering. The party can either kill or release him. Releasing Rugan causes the other Zhentarim to become hostile. Rugan aids in the ensuing fight, but flees immediately after its conclusion.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Alchemist's Fire ()

1d4 (1~4) Fire

Hurl a flask of liquid fire that explodes on impact.

 Range: 30 m / 100 ft

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Shortsword

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

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Hand Crossbow

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

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Notable loot

• Alchemist's Fire x3

Speak with Dead

Rugan can be spoken to with  Speak with Dead. If the party killed Rugan, they do not need to disguise themselves to speak to his corpse.

Party member: Who are you?

• Rugan: ... Rugan... Zhentarim agent...

Party member: What happened here?

• Rugan: ... ambushed... gnolls... saved cargo...
• (If killed by the Player) Rugan: ... some... killer... looked a lot like you...

Party member: Where were you heading?

• Rugan: ... tavern... Zhentarim hideout...
  • Party member: And how do I find this hideout?
    • Rugan: ... beneath tavern... need password...
      • Party member: What's the password?
        • Rugan: ... little serpent... long shadow...

Party member: What's inside the cargo?

• Rugan: ... wizard's shipment... secret... dangerous...

Related quests

•  Find the Missing Shipment

Notes

• Despite being a ranger and having 3 spell slots, Rugan does not have any ranger abilities or spells to make use of.

External links

• Rugan on the Forgotten Realms Wiki