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Kar'niss is a {{FRWiki|Drider}} in service of the [[Absolute]], whom he serves after being cast out by [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Lolth Lolth, the Queen of Spiders.] He's a key character involved in the questline [[Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse]], since he carries a [[Moonlantern]] that traps the pixie [[Dolly Dolly Dolly]]. He believes that anyone who perishes to the [[Shadow Curse]] makes it stronger.
Kar'niss is a {{FRWiki|Drider}} in service of the [[Absolute]], whom he serves after being cast out by [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Lolth Lolth, the Queen of Spiders.] He's a key character involved in the questline [[Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse]], since he carries a [[Moonlantern]] that traps the pixie [[Dolly Dolly Dolly]]. He believes that anyone who perishes to the {{cond|Shadow Curse}} makes it stronger.


Can be spoken to in death with the {{SmIconLink|Speak with Dead Icon.png|Speak with Dead}} spell.
Can be spoken to in death with the {{SAI|Speak with Dead}} spell.
===Venom Claws ===
 
Lash out with venomous claws.
== Encounters ==
Kar'niss may be first encountered in two different ways. While entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands from [[Rosymorn Monastery Trail]], a group of [[Absolute]] followers will be waiting for [[Minthara]] to arrive and summon the guide. The player can use the [[Spider's Lyre]] to summon Kar'niss, then follow the convoy to [[Moonrise Towers]].
 
Otherwise, if the party reaches [[Last Light Inn]] before meeting the convoy, they may travel with a group of harpers to an ambush site. Kar'niss and his caravan will pass by the site, and can be defeated or convinced to leave the lantern and travel in to the Shadow-Curse.
 
 
If Kar'niss and his caravan are convinced to leave without the Moonlantern during the ambush in [[Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse]], they can later be encountered as {{cond|Shadow-Cursed Undead}} in [[Reithwin Town]], south of the statue of Ketheric Thorm outside the [[Sharran Sanctuary]] and north of the bridge to [[Moonrise Towers]].
 
They are automatically hostile to the party in this form and cannot be interacted with other than by attacking, but Kar'niss will still appear as {{cond|Temporarily Hostile}} if attacked.
 
== Attacks and abilities==
{{TooltipBox|Venom Claws
|Lash out with venomous claws.


{{Attack Roll}}: +6{{DamageInfo|count=3|die=6|plus=3|type=Piercing}}{{DamageInfo|count=2|die=8|type=Poison}}
{{Attack Roll}}: +6{{DamageInfo|count=3|die=6|plus=3|type=Piercing}}{{DamageInfo|count=2|die=8|type=Poison}}
=== Multiattack: Wounded Target ===
}}
Target must be below maximum [[Hit Points]].
 
{{Feature box|link=Multiattack (Drider)|name= Multiattack|image name=Multiattack Earth Elemental.webp
|* Deals muliple rounds of damage using his equipped weapon.
* Target must be below maximum [[Hit Points]].
 
{{Attack Roll}}: +6


{{Attack Roll}}: +6{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|plus=3|type=Slashing}}{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|plus=3|type=Slashing}}{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|plus=3|type=Slashing}}
{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|plus=3|type=Slashing}} + {{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|plus=3|type=Slashing}} + {{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|plus=3|type=Slashing}}
}}


=== Spells Known ===
=== Spells Known ===


* {{SmallIcon|Sanctuary Icon.png}} [[Sanctuary]]
* {{PAS|Sanctuary}}


==Unique Traits==
===Unique traits===
'''Spindleweb Fanaticism:''' Affected entity and its allies deal an additional  
{{TooltipBox|Spindleweb Fanaticism
{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=6|type=Psychic}}
| Affected entity and its allies deal an additional {{DamageInfo|1d6|Psychic}} damage, as long as it isn't [[Incapacitated (Condition)|Incapacitated]]. The entity's [[Movement Speed]] is also increased by  
damage, as long as it isn't [[Incapacitated (Condition)|Incapacitated]]. The entity's [[Movement Speed]] is also increased by {{Range|m=3|ft=10}}.
{{Range|m=3|ft=10}}.
}}


== Notable Loot ==
== Related quests==
* [[Follow the Convoy]]
* [[Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse]]


== Notable loot ==
* {{RarityItem|Cruel Sting|30}}
* {{RarityItem|Cruel Sting|30}}
* {{RarityItem|Moonlantern|30}}
* {{RarityItem|Moonlantern|30}}
== Notes ==
* If Kar'niss and his caravan are convinced to leave without the Moonlantern during the ambush in [[Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse]], they can later be encountered as {{SAI|Shadow-Cursed Undead (Condition)|Shadow-Cursed Undead}} in [[Reithwin Town]], south of the statue of Ketheric Thorm outside the [[Sharran Sanctuary]] and north of the bridge to [[Moonrise Towers]]. They are automatically hostile to the party in this form and cannot be interacted with other than by attacking, but Kar'niss will still appear as {{SAI|Temporarily Hostile (Condition)|Temporarily Hostile}} if attacked.


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Kar'niss|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Kar'niss|long}}
{{NavShadowCursedLands}}
{{NavShadowCursedLands}}
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[[Category: Driders]]
[[Category: Driders]]
[[Category: Companions]]
[[Category: Companions]]
[[Category: Characters in Act 2]]
[[Category:Available to Speak with Dead]]
[[Category:Available to Speak with Dead]]

Revision as of 03:37, 15 November 2023

Kar'niss
Kar'niss.webp
Stats
Level 6

STR

16
(+3)

DEX

16
(+3)

CON

18
(+4)

INT

13
(+1)

WIS

16
(+3)

CHA

12
(+1)
Bg3 content hr.png
Creature Race Icon.png  Race Lolth-Sworn Drow, Drider
Creature Type Icon.png  Type Humanoid
HP Icon.png  HP 184
Creature AC Icon.png  AC 19
Creature Speed Icon.png  Movement Speed 9m / 30ft
Creature Size Icon.png  Size Medium
Weight Icon.png  Weight 150kg
Proficiency Icon.png  Proficiency Bonus +3
Initiative Icon.png  Initiative +8
Passive features
Dual Wielder Dual Wielder
Alert Alert
Cull the Weak Cull the WeakTTactician
Dark Devotion Dark Devotion
Darkvision Darkvision
Improved Critical Hit Improved Critical Hit
Multiattack: Wounded Target Multiattack: Wounded Target
Opportunity Attack Opportunity Attack
Sting The Helpless Sting The HelplessTTactician
Sunlight Sensitivity Sunlight Sensitivity
Web Walker Web Walker
Character information
Class Drider
Location Shadow-Cursed Lands
Additional information
Voice actor Joshua B. Sklar
Model
Kar'niss Model.png

Kar'niss is a Drider in service of the Absolute, whom he serves after being cast out by Lolth, the Queen of Spiders. He's a key character involved in the questline Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse, since he carries a Moonlantern that traps the pixie Dolly Dolly Dolly. He believes that anyone who perishes to the Shadow Curse Shadow Curse makes it stronger.

Can be spoken to in death with the Speak with Dead Speak with Dead spell.

Encounters

Kar'niss may be first encountered in two different ways. While entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands from Rosymorn Monastery Trail, a group of Absolute followers will be waiting for Minthara to arrive and summon the guide. The player can use the Spider's Lyre to summon Kar'niss, then follow the convoy to Moonrise Towers.

Otherwise, if the party reaches Last Light Inn before meeting the convoy, they may travel with a group of harpers to an ambush site. Kar'niss and his caravan will pass by the site, and can be defeated or convinced to leave the lantern and travel in to the Shadow-Curse.


If Kar'niss and his caravan are convinced to leave without the Moonlantern during the ambush in Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse, they can later be encountered as Shadow-Cursed Undead Shadow-Cursed Undead in Reithwin Town, south of the statue of Ketheric Thorm outside the Sharran Sanctuary and north of the bridge to Moonrise Towers.

They are automatically hostile to the party in this form and cannot be interacted with other than by attacking, but Kar'niss will still appear as Temporarily Hostile Temporarily Hostile if attacked.

Attacks and abilities

Venom Claws
Lash out with venomous claws. Attack roll: +6
D6 Piercing.png 3d6 + 3 (6~21) Damage TypesPiercing damage
D8 Poison.png 2d8 (2~16) Damage TypesPoison damage
Multiattack Earth Elemental.webp
Normal weapon damage

Target must be below its maximum hit points.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Spells Known

Unique traits

Spindleweb Fanaticism
Affected entity and its allies deal an additional
D6 Psychic.png 1d6 (1~6) Damage TypesPsychic damage
damage, as long as it isn't Incapacitated. The entity's Movement Speed is also increased by

 Range: 3 m / 10 ft.

Related quests

Notable loot

External links

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