Marls

When speaking with Marls, The Dark Urge has a unique dialogue option to use Illithid Persuasion to convince him to jump off the dock to his death, which grants Inspiration via the background goal "Swimming with the Shadows".

Acolyte Marls is an Acolyte of the Absolute within Moonrise Towers, located on the Docks at X: -78 Y: -186.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Bless ()

Bless up to 3 creatures. They gain a +1d4 bonus to Attack rolls and Saving throws.

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Thunderous Smite ()

Normal weapon damage +

2d6 (2~12) Thunder

Your melee weapon rings with thunder as you strike, pushing your target 3 m / 10 ft away and possibly knocking them  Prone.

STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Cure Wounds ()

1d8 (1~8) + Spellcasting modifier hit points

Heal a creature you can touch.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Lay on Hands: Greater Healing ()

Paladin Level x 4 hit points

Imbue your hands with divine power to heal an ally.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Lay on Hands: Lesser Healing ()

Paladin Level x 2 hit points

Imbue your hands with divine power to heal an ally.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Branding Smite (Melee) ()

Normal weapon damage +

2d6 (2~12) Radiant

Your melee weapon gleams with astral radiance as you strike and possibly mark your targets with light, preventing it from turning  Invisible.

• If the spellcaster misses the initial Attack, the spell slot and Bonus action are not consumed. This spell, unlike other Smite Spells, will work with Ranged weaponry.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Sacred Flame ()

1d8 (1~8) Radiant

Engulf a target in a flame-like radiance.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Loot

• Light Crossbow
• Leather Armour
• Arrow of Ice

Notes

Marls also has the abilities of a Zealot of the Absolute, but he is not able to use any Smites since he doesn't carry a melee weapon.