Editing Gerringothe Thorm

{{Infobox creature
| name = Gerringothe Thorm
| image = Gerringothe.png
| title = Accursed Keeper of Coins
| family = [[Ketheric Thorm]]<br> [[Malus Thorm]]<br> [[Thisobald Thorm]]<br> [[Isobel]]
| hometown = [[Reithwin Town]]
| race = [[Undead]], former [[Elf]]
| size = Medium
| type = Undead
| ac = 16
| hp = 6 {{note|Gerringothe gains 100 maximum hit points per instance of [[Coin Armour]] affecting her.}}
| t hp = 7
| movement m = 9
| weight kg = 150
| level = 8
| extra init = 5
| str = 12
| dex = 18
| con = 12
| int = 16
| wis = 12
| cha = 8
| int save prof = Proficient
| dex save prof = Proficient
| t prof bonus = +4
| resistances = slashing resistant nm, piercing resistant nm, bludgeoning resistant nm, fire resistant full
| conditions = Coin Vambrace (L), Coin Vambrace (R), Coin Cuisse (L), Coin Cuisse (R), Coin Cuirass, Coin Helmet 
| t conditions = Coin Vambrace (L), Coin Vambrace (R), Coin Cuisse (L), Coin Cuisse (R), Coin Cuirass, Coin Helmet, Legendary Resistance: Incapacitation
| passives = Alert, Coin Armour, Darkvision, Fast Hands, Immune To Control Undead, Opportunity Attack, Fey Ancestry, Turn Resistance
}}

'''Gerringothe Thorm''' is a unique intelligent Undead, the toll-master of the [[Reithwin Tollhouse]]. Seemingly made of gold, she is driven by endless greed and is relentless in enforcing the toll to cross the river to [[Moonrise Towers]]. 

Gerringothe's greed isn't limited to just her mannerisms, as she also wields powerful abilities that are influenced by the amount of [[gold]] a character is carrying. As well, her Visages grant her coin armour, which increases her total [[hit points]].

{{DiQ|I REQUIRE GOLD|Gerringothe Thorm| about everything}}

==Involvement==
When approached, Gerringothe will quickly demand gold from the party. Besides attacking her, the party can toss her some gold, though she will simply demand more. When asked for a clear price, she will demand all of the party's gold. However, if given anything short of 5.000 gold, Gerringothe will claim she was given too little and attack. 

If Gerringothe Thorm is paid 5,000 gold or more, the party will receive the {{MdRarityItem|Signed Trade Visa}} which casts the unique and powerful one-use spell: {{SAI|Flesh to Gold}}.

=== Dialogue ===
If chosing "I have no more gold" or "I have no more money to give", she will start combat. Otherwise, the party can do a variety of social [[Skill Check|Skill Checks]] to avoid it:
* One way to open the [[Skill Check]] options is to first "Toss the creature a gold piece", then choosing "I don't hand out so much gold for so little in return":
** A {{Ability Check|Persuasion|18}} will question why she remains when she can take what gold she has and be free. She will be steadfast on her role to collect the gold in the service of the toll.
***Another {{Ability Check|Persuasion|21}}, questioning how she has no one to oversee her duties.
***A {{Ability Check|Deception|21}}, claiming that the local authority has decreed all the gold belongs to her now.
***An {{Ability Check|Intimidation|21}}, bluntly telling her she no longer has a job.
* After giving her a coin, if chosing "I've already paid", there will be:
**A {{Ability Check|Deception|18}}, claiming to be the new toll master to replace her.
***Another {{Ability Check|Deception|21}}, claiming she's been promoted and moving to a better tollhouse.
***A {{Ability Check|Persuasion|21}}, praising her work and insisting to take over.
***An {{Ability Check|Intimidation|21}}, threatening her and demanding she leave.

If the party does not have any gold at all (because it was stashed away), all available conversation options will eventually lead to a fight.

Whichever approach is taken, succeeding will lead to her having a moment of clarity before stating she will "pay it back". Then she seemingly kills herself. The party will be fully rewarded experience as if they defeated her and all her Visage minions and also get the full amount of gold magically bound to her.

== Combat ==
===Attacks and abilities===
{{Feature box|Left Coin Whip}}
{{Feature box|Right Coin Whip}}
{{Feature box|Jealous Avarice}}
{{Feature box|Summon coin halberd}}
{{Feature box|Combustible Coins}}
{{Feature box|Claws (Action)}}

{{Infobox creature
| name = Coin Halberd
| image = Portrait_Coin_Halberd.png
| title = 
| race = [[Coin Halberd]]
| full name =
| size = Tiny
| type = [[Construct]]
| ac = 12
| e hp = 11
| hp = 17
| t hp = 22
| movement m = 9
| weight kg = 3
| level = 7
| str = 12
| dex = 15
| con = 11
| int = 1
| wis = 5
| cha = 1
| resistances = slashing resistant nm, piercing resistant nm, bludgeoning resistant nm, psychic immunity, poison immunity, acid vulnerability, force vulnerability
| conditions =
| passives =
}}

===Allies===
* [[Visage of Cowardice]]
* [[Visage of Greed]]
* [[Visage of Guilt]]
* [[Visage of Heartlessness]]
* [[Visage of Obedience]]
* [[Visage of Regret]]

===Encounter details===
* Gerringothe is surrounded by 6 [[Grim Visage]]s scattered throughout the building. For each one killed, she will lose 100 of her [[Hit Points]] and some of her powerful abilities. The piece of coin armour destroyed follows a fixed sequence each time, irrespective of which Visage is killed:

# {{Cond|Coin Vambrace (L)}}, disabling [[Left Coin Whip]]
# {{Cond|Coin Vambrace (R)}}, disabling [[Right Coin Whip]]
# {{Cond|Coin Cuisse (L)}}
# {{Cond|Coin Cuisse (R)}}
# {{Cond|Coin Cuirass}}
# {{Cond|Coin Helmet}}

* Visages have the passive condition {{Cond|Shadow Visage}} which prevents them from being damaged until the party begins combat. Once the battle has begun, they will teleport up to the 2nd floor and surround the area where Gerringothe patrols.
* Visages have an unlisted immunity to falling damage.
* Her large amount of [[Hit Points]] makes it difficult to defeat her quickly without also targeting the Visages.
* Gerringothe's {{SAI|Jealous Avarice}} spell deals more damage based on how much gold the target is carrying.
* As the fight continues, Gerringothe will begin using {{SAI|Combustible Coins}} to force the party to be on a constant move. She can also turn larger piles of gold into Coin Halberds throughout the battle.

===Tactics===
* Instead of focusing on Gerringothe, it is better to target the Grim Visages spread throughout the building. They are all vulnerable to {{DamageType|Psychic}} damage, making certain weapons and Illithid powers particularly effective at dealing with them. Bard's {{SAI|Dissonant Whispers}} can notably one shot them, especially when upcast.
* The Visages are also vulnerable to effects that target the Undead. A 5th level Cleric with {{SAI|Destroy Undead}} can potentially destroy or turn multiple Visages at once if they are grouped up together.
* It is important to kill two Grim Visages as soon as possible to remove Gerringothe's ability to use [[Left Coin Whip]] and [[Right Coin Whip]], since these attacks deal substantial damage.
* Storing the party's gold at camp will minimize the threat of her {{SAI|Jealous Avarice}} which can otherwise easily one-shot party members if they are carrying a few thousand gold. 
* Picking up the piles of [[Gold]] spread around the building before battle will limit the effective use of {{SAI|Combustible Coins}} and deny Gerringothe opportunities to create halberds. 
* {{SAI|Combustible Coins}} that are about to detonate can be easily countered by picking up the coins since they won't explode in your inventory.
* Alternatively, the party can instantly kill her (or at least leave her on the verge of death) by sneaking up behind her and using {{SAI|Shove}} or {{SAI|Telekinesis}} to hurl her out of a nearby window. Depending on how much damage she took, it may still be necessary to kill 1 Grim Visage. This is a fast and easy way to unlock the '''"Penny Pincher"''' achievement.

== Known Bugs ==
* If the party kills 2 or more [[Grim Visage]]s at the simultaneously, Gerringothe will sometimes only lose 100 hp instead of the proper amount. 

== Notable loot ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Twist of Fortune}}
* 600 [[Gold]] dropped near her, if defeated through skill checks. Otherwise a stack of 100 will drop each time a layer of her armour is removed, up to six times.

== Gallery ==
<gallery heights="200px" mode="packed">
Gerringothe Model.png|Gerringothe's armoured model
Gerringothe Model Naked.png|Gerringothe's exposed model
</gallery>

== Related literature ==

* {{MdRarityItem|Heavy Book}}, a teller is surprised when Gerringothe appreciates something besides "the cold clink of gold."
* {{MdRarityItem|Scribbled Note (Last Light Inn)}}, a traveller during Ketheric's Shar-following days notices something is awry
* {{MdRarityItem|Tollhouse Ledger (Reithwin)}}, a dwindling record of traders passing through the town
* {{MdRarityItem|BAN LIST}}, Gerringothe is listed as banned from the Waning Moon distillery

=== Written by Gerringothe Thorm ===

* {{MdRarityItem|Gerringothe's Logbook}}

== Footnotes ==
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== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Gerringothe Thorm|long}}

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