Brithvar

Elder

Full Name

Elder Brithwar

Faction

Clan Flameshade

Stats

Size

Medium

Type

Humanoid

Race

Duergar

Balanced Difficulty Stats

Level

5

HP

36

AC

16

Initiative

+3

Proficiency

+3

Movement

8 m (27 ft)

Weight

50 kg (100 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)	10 (0)	12 (+1)	12 (+1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+4	+1	+2	0	+1	+1

Resistances ^(info)

Features

Sunlight Sensitivity
Has disadvantage on attack rolls and Perception checks while in sunlight.
Duergar Resilience
You have Advantage on Saving throws against Illusions and against being Charmed or Paralysed.
Dwarven Resilience
Advantage on Saving Throws against being Poisoned and resistance to Poison damage.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Superior Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 24 m / 80 ft.
Dig Deep
Inflicts Shattered on hit.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

Level

5

HP

65

AC

16

Initiative

+3

Proficiency

+3

Movement

8 m (27 ft)

Weight

50 kg (100 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)	10 (0)	12 (+1)	12 (+1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+4	+1	+2	0	+1	+1

Resistances ^(info)

Features

Sunlight Sensitivity
Has disadvantage on attack rolls and Perception checks while in sunlight.
Duergar Resilience
You have Advantage on Saving throws against Illusions and against being Charmed or Paralysed.
Dwarven Resilience
Advantage on Saving Throws against being Poisoned and resistance to Poison damage.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Superior Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 24 m / 80 ft.
Dig Deep
Inflicts Shattered on hit.

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 party, 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 through advancing the quest Blind the Absolute, causing roughly half the Duergar including his lieutenant Stone Guard Kur to fight against Nere alongside the party once the Drow is freed. 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.

Related Quests

Combat

Attacks and abilities

Loot

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