Gerringothe Thorm: Difference between revisions

{{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]]

| full name = Gerringothe Thorm

| 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

| initiative = +9

| str = 12

| dex = 18

| con = 12

| int = 16

| wis = 12

| cha = 8

| int save prof = Proficient

| dex save prof = Proficient

| t prof bonus = +3

| passives = Alert, Coin Armour, Darkvision, Fast Hands, Immune To Control Undead, Opportunity Attack, Fey Ancestry, Turn Resistance

}}

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]].

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}}.

** 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.

***An {{Ability Check|Intimidation|21}}, bluntly telling her she no longer has a job.

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.

===Attacks and abilities===

| name = Coin Halberd

| image = Portrait_Coin_Halberd.png

| race = Coin Halberd

| int = 1

| wis = 5

| conditions =

| passives =

}}

===Allies===

===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 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.  

* {{MdRarityItem|Twist of Fortune}}

{{Q|I REQUIRE GOLD|Gerringothe about everything}}

== Gallery ==

<gallery heights="200px" mode="packed">

Gerringothe Model.png|Gerringothe's armoured model

Gerringothe Model Naked.png|Gerringothe's exposed model

== Related literature ==

* {{MdRarityItem|Heavy Book}}, a teller is surprised when Gerringothe appreciates something besides "the cold clink of gold."

=== Written by Gerringothe Thorm ===

* {{MdRarityItem|Gerringothe's Logbook}}

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== External links ==

{{Reithwin Town}}

[[Category:Elves]]

[[Category:Undead]]