Nettie

Nettie is a dwarven druid in the Circle of the Emerald Grove in Act One. Nettie is a student under First Druid Halsin. In his absence, she is the primary healer in the Emerald Grove.

“

You seem healthy enough. A bit tired 'round the eyes, maybe.

„

— Nettie upon examining the player

Involvement

Act One

Nettie can be found in the Druids' Chambers healing a Wounded Bird, who had become injured in her search for Halsin. If the party ask her to heal them of their tadpoles, Nettie guides them into the Enclave Library. If the interacting player character is honest with Nettie, she informs them that she doesn't know how to remove their tadpoles but that she and Halsin had been investigating Illithids. She asks the party to rescue Halsin because he may be the only person who knows of a cure. She offers the party Wyvern Toxin, which is to be consumed if they begin mutating into Mind Flayers. If the party refuse to drink the poison, Nettie becomes hostile and attacks.

If the interacting party character avoids Nettie's questions, she attempts to poison the player character using a thorn branch.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Barkskin ()

Touch a willing creature to toughen its skin and increase its  Armour Class up to 16.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Flaming Sphere ()

2d6 (2~12) Fire

Summon a Flaming Sphere that deals 2d6Fire damage to nearby enemies and objects. It also sheds bright light in a 6 m / 20 ft radius, and dim light for an additional 6 m / 20 ft. Duration: 10 turns. You can move the sphere.

You can remain hidden while casting this spell.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)

 Healing Word ()

1d4 (1~4) + Spellcasting modifier hit points

Heal a creature you can see.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Heat Metal ()

2d8 (2~16) Fire

Cause a metal weapon or armour to glow red-hot and force the wearer to let go or receive Disadvantage on Attack rolls and Ability Checks.

If the creature is only wearing metal armour, it always receives Disadvantage.

If the creature is still touching the metal, you can use a bonus action on subsequent turns to deal another 2d8Fire and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage.

CON Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Quarterstaff

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

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Poison Spray ()

1d12 (1~12) Poison

Project a puff of noxious gas, dealing 1d12Poison to a target.

CON Save

 Range: 3 m / 10 ft

 Thunderwave ()

2d8 (2~16) Thunder

Release a wave of thunderous force that pushes away all creatures and objects in an area, while also dealing Thunder damage.

CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cube)

 Wild Shape: Boar ()

Take the shape of a Boar. It has 11 hit points.

While in animal shape, you can't talk or cast spells. You take on the attributes of your beast form - excluding your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores.

When your beast form drops to 0 hit points, you revert to your normal form.

Notable loot

• Elixir of Silvanus
• Key of the Ancients
• Wyvern Toxin

Speak with Dead

Party member: How do I get out of this room? (If Nettie has locked you in the Enclave Library at the time.)

• Nettie: My circlet...

Party member: Who are you? (If you skipped Nettie's introduction scene.)

• Nettie: Nettie... apprentice healer... to Master Halsin...

Party member: What happened to you?

• Nettie: Wanted to protect... wanted to give... mercy... (If Nettie was killed after poisoning the player, or trying to.)
• Nettie: Tried to protect... our grove... (Otherwise)

Party member: Where did you keep your valuables?

• Nettie: Beneath... locked by runes...
  • Party member: And how do I get past these locks?
    • Nettie: Wolf Rune... Rath...

If Halsin is alive

Party member: Where is Halsin?

• Nettie: Gone... with adventurers...

Nettie: Went to goblins... never came back...

Party member: How can I get rid of the mind flayer parasite?

• Nettie: Find Halsin... knows parasites... studied them...

If Halsin is dead

Party member: Halsin's dead. Is there any other way to get rid of a mind flayer parasite?

• Nettie: Master Halsin... studied parasites... hunted the source...

Absolute... Moonrise Towers...

Party member: How can I get rid of the mind flayer parasite?

• Nettie: Master Halsin... studied parasites... hunted the source...

Absolute... Moonrise Towers...

Party member: Halsin's dead. I thought you'd want to know.

• Narrator: *The corpse says nothing. Its dead eyes convey no pain, only acceptance.*

Companion approval

• Swear to take the wyvern toxin after asking her for a cure. Clerics of Selûne have a unique dialogue option for this decision; notably, Shadowheart will still approve.

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Related literature

• Hastily Written Note

Notes

• Nettie grants 20 XP when killed.

External links

• Nettie on the Forgotten Realms Wiki