Brathwen

Brathwen is a Duergar character in Baldur's Gate 3.

“

Stuff your Pegasus where the rainbow don't shine.

„

— Brathwen speaking to the Dark Urge origin

Involvement

Brathwen and his mate Viss are both Novices of the Absolute and can be encountered near the entrance of Grymforge, opposite to the berth at (X: -608 Y: 404). They have been tasked with disposing of corpses of Denome slaves that died recently under the rockfall.

Upon speaking to Brathwen, there is an option to ask whether the Duergar are searching the bodies for any loot, and roll DC 10 Perception check next. Otherwise, it is possible to prepare to attack. At this point one of the party members might intervene.

If the initial roll has been successful, the interacting party member notices a trinket on one of the bodies. After that, it is possible to obtain the shiny thing by DC 20 Sleight of Hand check, try to make the two Duergar go away by DC 10 Deception check, or attack them both.

A successful  Sleight of Hand check provides the party member with the rare ring, Fetish of Callarduran Smoothhands.

Failing either check lets Brathwen notice the party member's actions and take the trinket himself. In further dialogue the Duergar proposes to purchase the bauble from him, with possible options to trade, let him take the thing or attack him.

If choosing to  deceive the Duergar and succeeding, then it is necessary to loot the dead gnomes one by one until the trinket is found. Another option to obtain the ring is to fight against Brathwen and Viss and loot it from Brathwen's body.

Otherwise, if not approaching them at once upon arriving at the Grymforge, the Duergar proceed in kicking the corspes off the shore into the deep water and eventually leave only one of the bodies intact - the very same that has the ring on it.

Combat

Attacks and Abilities

 Bone Chill ()

1d8 (1~8) Necrotic

Prevent the target from healing until your next turn. An undead target receives Disadvantage on Attack rolls.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Concussive Smash ()   –  Warhammer

Normal weapon damage Hit an enemy with all your might to deal damage and possibly  Daze them.

CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Warhammer

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

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Menacing Attack (Melee) ()   –  Warhammer

Normal weapon damage + Superiority Die Weapon damage Spend a superiority die to deal normal weapon damage + 1d8Weapon damage and possibly  Frighten the target.

WIS Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Related quests

•  Blind the Absolute
•  Deliver Nere's Head
•  Free True Soul Nere
•  Save the Grymforge Gnomes
•  Rescue Wulbren

External links

• Brathwen on the Forgotten Realms Wiki