Kansif

Kansif is a stoic half-orc wizard and devoted member of the Cult of the Absolute encountered in Act Two.

“

You will die here - the Absolute wills it so!

„

— Kansif's warcry.

Involvement

Follow the Convoy

Kansif is initially found in the outskirts of the Ruined Battlefield, nearby the entrance from the Rosymorn Monastery Trail. He can be found a short jog away from the entry point, idly waiting for the arrival of a True Soul, and leading a small group of Absolutists composed of fellow half-orc Bedi, and the goblins Brawler Vez, Warrior Gronag, and Sharp-Eye Lora.

Speaking with Kansif has him remark on the player character being a True Soul, and grants the opportunity to initiate  Follow the Convoy by playing the Spider's Lyre, which summons Kar'niss. The party can then attack Kansif and the cultists, or follow the convoy to Moonrise Towers.

Ambush

Following the cultists will take them and the party through the Ruined Battlefield, where a nearby group of Harpers lay in wait to ambush the convoy in an attempt to acquire Kar'niss' Moonlantern. The Harpers immediately attack the convoy on sight, but momentarily give the party a chance to change sides and attack Kansif and the other cultists, which advances  Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse. Siding with Kansif allows the party to  Infiltrate Moonrise Towers, while siding with the Harpers leads to Kansif's death and has Branthos refer the party to Last Light Inn.

Alternatively, if reaching the Shadow-Cursed Lands through Grymforge instead, the party can encounter Kansif and his convoy for the first time mid-transit, with or without a Harper escort. The party can subsequently either ambush the convoy and seize the Moonlantern for themselves, let them pass, or convince Kar'niss to give them the Moonlantern. If waiting a little longer before attacking, Kar'niss slays Lora for venturing towards where the party and Harpers are hiding, to which Kansif calls for the drider to stop, to no avail.

Convincing the cultists to part with the Moonlantern has them walk into the Shadow Curse, only to be found later in the center of Reithwin as  Shadow-Cursed Undead. They are automatically hostile to the party in this form and cannot be interacted with other than by attacking.

Arriving at Moonrise Towers

If sided with and alive, Kansif arrives alongside the party to Moonrise Towers, where Kar'niss departs. Kansif remains in the towers' quarters, alongside Bedi and the goblins. Talking with Kansif lets him mention his mission to bring the party to Moonrise as successful, and jokingly asking them to not forget him as they move up the ranks.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Cloud of Daggers ()

4d4 (4~16) Slashing

Conjure a cloud of spinning daggers that attack anyone inside.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Cure Wounds ()

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

Heal a creature you can touch.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Fire Bolt ()

1d10 (1~10) Fire

Hurl a mote of fire.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Fireball ()

8d6 (8~48) Fire

Shoot a bright flame from your fingers that explodes upon contact, torching everything in the vicinity for 8d6Fire damage.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 4 m / 13 ft (Radius)

Allies

• Bedi
• Brawler Vez
• Kar'niss
• Sharp-Eye Lora
• Warrior Gronag

Loot

• Lantern
• Thermoarcanic Gloves

Related quests

•  Follow the Convoy
•  Infiltrate Moonrise Towers
•  Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse

Gallery

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  Kansif's model.

Notes

• Kansif's portrait portrays him with lush, long hair, while his in-game model has short, shaved hair.
• Devnotes denote Kansif as a solemn leader, and as a stoic, honourable half-orc. This is in contrast to Bedi, who is said to be a relatively new recruit that does not guard his tongue well, and Vez, who is described as a mouthy female goblin.