Samwell Staxford - Dead Zealot of the Absolute

Samwell Staxford was an Absolutist zealot on the Rosymorn Monastery Trail during Act One. After accidentally stumbled upon hostile githyanki youth, he raised a group of undead Death Shepherds and Ghouls to assist but ultimately perished in the ensuing fight.

Involvement

Act One

Following the capture of Duke Ravengard from Waukeen's Rest by goblins loyal to the Absolute, Samwell Staxford was amongst those tasked to bring the duke to the Absolute by General Ketheric Thorm. He and his party presumably escorted the captive duke through the Mountain Pass and into the Rosymorn Monastery Trail, before accidentally encountering a group of githyanki youth training outside Rosymorn Monastery.

Samwell Staxford's party left him and another zealot behind to fight the githyanki, causing him to summon the undead to help but ultimately perishing in the attempt. His body can be found surrounded by two Death Shepherds, a Ghast, and several Ghouls.

Loot

• Halberd
• Missive From Moonrise
• Plate Armour
• Shortbow

Speak with Dead

Samwell Staxford can be spoken to with  Speak with Dead.

Party member: Who are you?

• Dead Zealot of the Absolute: Samwell... Staxford... Devoted... servant... of... the Absolute...

Party member: Where did you come from?

• Dead Zealot of the Absolute: Moonrise... Towers...

Party member: What were you doing here?

• Dead Zealot of the Absolute: Following... orders... of... General... Thorm...
  • Party member: What were your orders?
    • Dead Zealot of the Absolute: Find... Duke... Ravengard... Bring... him... to... the... Absolute...
  • Party member: Who is General Thorm?
    • Dead Zealot of the Absolute: Leader... of... True... Souls... Chosen... of... the... Absolute...

Party member: Who killed you?

• Dead Zealot of the Absolute: Githyanki... youths...
  • Party member: Why did the githyanki attack you?
    • Dead Zealot of the Absolute: Stumbled... upon... them... interrupted... training... Didn't... realise... they... were... here...

Party member: Where did these undead come from?

• Dead Zealot of the Absolute: I... summoned... then... To... fight... against... githyanki... attack... To... buy... time... for... the others... To... escape... with... Ravengard...
  • Party member: Why did the githyanki attack you?
    • Dead Zealot of the Absolute: Stumbled... upon... them... interrupted... training... Didn't... realise... they... were... here...
  • Party member: What were you doing with Ravengard?
    • Dead Zealot of the Absolute: General... Thorm's... orders... To... bring... him... to... the... Absolute...
      • Party member: Who is General Thorm?
        • Dead Zealot of the Absolute: Leader... of... True... Souls... Chosen... of... the... Absolute...
      • Party member: What does the Absolute want with Duke Ravengard?
        • Narrator: *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*
  • Party member: Where is the Duke Ravengard now?
    • Narrator: *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*

Notes

• Samwell Staxford's portrait and physical appearance are completely identical to that of Zealot Malik.
• It is unclear how Samwell Staxford raised undead to assist in the fight, as Zealots of the Absolute do not have access to  Animate Dead or any similar spells.