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=== Dialogue ===
=== Dialogue ===
If choosing "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:
If choosing "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 first choosing the "Toss the creature a gold piece" dialog option, 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. Or with advantage for a [[Warlock]] {{Ability Check|Persuasion|18}} suggesting "Gold is such a limited desire. With the right help, you could become so much more". She will be steadfast on her role to collect the gold in the service of the toll and you are left with the options:
The party can attempt to persuade Gerringothe to take the gold and leave:
***Another {{Ability Check|Persuasion|21}}, questioning how she has no one to oversee her duties.
* {{Dialogue option|Why stay in this rotted building? Take your gold and be free.|roll=Persuasion|dc=18}}
***A {{Ability Check|Deception|21}}, claiming that the local authority has decreed all the gold belongs to her now.
* {{Dialogue option|The happiness gold grants is temporary at best. Do not let your need for gold trap you here.|tags=Monk|roll=Persuasion|dc=18|advantage=y}}
***An {{Ability Check|Intimidation|21}}, bluntly telling her she no longer has a job.
* {{Dialogue option|I know lust and avarice when I see it. You'll never be happy, no matter how much gold I give you.|tags=Evil Cleric|roll=Persuasion|dc=18|advantage=y}}
***(Monk) {{Ability Check|Persuasion|18}} The happiness gold grants is temporary at best. Do not let your need for gold trap you here.
* {{Dialogue option|Your obsession with gold is hurting you. If you leave this place, maybe you can still be saved.|roll=Persuasion|dc=18|advantage=y}}
***(Warlock) {{Ability Check|Persuasion|18}} with advantage: Gold is such a limited desire. With the right help, you could become so much more.
* {{Dialogue option|Gold is such a limited desire. With the right help, you could become ''so'' much more.|tags=Warlock|roll=Persuasion|dc=18|advantage=y}}
* After giving her a coin, if chosing "I've already paid", there will be:
** {{Dialogue option|Gold, indeed - not for the toll, but for ''yourself''. Isn't that right?|roll=Persuasion|dc=21}}
**A {{Ability Check|Deception|18}} (with advantage for [[Bard]]), claiming to be the new toll master to replace her.
** {{Dialogue option|It's over. Stand down. ''Now''.|roll=Intimidation|dc=21}}
***Another {{Ability Check|Deception|21}}, claiming she's been promoted and moving to a better tollhouse.
** {{Dialogue option|Requesting more than one toll per traveller is quite illegal, per the relevant statutes. What is your defence?|roll=Deception|dc=21}}
***A {{Ability Check|Persuasion|21}}, praising her work and insisting to take over.
 
***An {{Ability Check|Intimidation|21}}, threatening her and demanding she leave.
Rogues get a special dialogue path:
***([[Drow]]? [[Cleric]] of [[Lolth]] only) a {{Ability check|Persuasion|18}} with advantage (Evil Cleric), recognizing lust and avarice, telling her she'll never be happy no matter how much gold you give.
 
**([[Paladin]] only) A {{Ability Check|1=Intimidation|2=18}} check with advantage, refusing to bow to her corrupt demands and declaring Gerringothe "an endless pit of avarice."
* {{Dialogue option|The 'toll collector' scam is old and uninspired. Give it a rest - figure out a new trick.|tags=Rogue|roll=Persuasion|dc=18|advantage=y}}
***A {{Ability Check|Persuasion|21}} to convince her she needs gold not for the toll, but for ''herself.''
** {{Dialogue option|Yes, a trick - you're a trickster! You don't ''deserve'' the gold!|roll=Deception|dc=18}}
***A {{Ability Check|Intimidation|21}} to insist she stand down.
** {{Dialogue option|Look, I've run this scam myself - I ''know'' it's a trick. A basic one at that.|roll=Persuasion|dc=18}}
***A {{Ability Check|Deception|21}} to claim that "requesting more than one toll per traveller is quite illegal, per the relevant statutes," and inquiring about her defence.
** {{Dialogue option|I require passage - or your throat will be cut.|roll=Intimidation|dc=18}}
 
Optionally, the party can attempt to use Deception to convince Gerringothe she's been fired and replaced:
 
* {{Dialogue option|I'm afraid I'm actually your replacement. You've been fired as toll collector - terribly sorry.|tags=Bard|roll=Deception|dc=18|advantage=y}}
* {{Dialogue option|I'm here to replace you as toll collector.|roll=Deception|dc=18}}
** {{Dialogue option|You've been promoted! You'll collect gold from a much better tollhouse|roll=Deception|dc=21}}
** {{Dialogue option|You've done a great job here. Really set the standard. But I'll take it from here.|roll=Persuasion|dc=21}}
** {{Dialogue option|You dare to question their decision? Leave this place at once!|roll=Intimidation|dc=21}}
 
If the party member is a Paladin or Druid, OR they have pickpocketed and read {{SmRarityItem|Gerringothe's Logbook}}, they can accuse her of corruption:
 
* {{Dialogue option|You're an endless pit of avarice. I won't bow to your corrupt demands.|tags=Paladin|roll=Intimidation|dc=18|advantage=y}}
* {{Dialogue option|Enough! You're an embodiment of the curse and its corruption. You get nothing from me.|tags=Druid|roll=Intimidation|dc=18|advantage=y}}
* {{Dialogue option|You're corrupt. I don't take kindly to such tactics.|roll=Intimidation|dc=18}}
** {{Dialogue option|Gold, indeed - not for the toll, but for ''yourself''. Isn't that right?|roll=Persuasion|dc=21}}
** {{Dialogue option|It's over. Stand down. ''Now''.|roll=Intimidation|dc=21}}
** {{Dialogue option|Requesting more than one toll per traveller is quite illegal, per the relevant statutes. What is your defence?|roll=Deception|dc=21}}


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.
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.

Revision as of 10:11, 4 November 2024

Overview Combat

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.


Portrait Gerringothe Thorm.png
“
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 more than 5,000 gold, the party will receive the Signed Trade Visa which casts the unique and powerful one-use spell: Flesh to Gold Flesh to Gold.

Dialogue

If choosing "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 Checks to avoid it:

The party can attempt to persuade Gerringothe to take the gold and leave:

  • [PERSUASION] Why stay in this rotted building? Take your gold and be free. (DC 18)
  • [MONK] [PERSUASION] The happiness gold grants is temporary at best. Do not let your need for gold trap you here. (DC 18 Advantage Icon.png)
  • [EVIL CLERIC] [PERSUASION] I know lust and avarice when I see it. You'll never be happy, no matter how much gold I give you. (DC 18 Advantage Icon.png)
  • [PERSUASION] Your obsession with gold is hurting you. If you leave this place, maybe you can still be saved. (DC 18 Advantage Icon.png)
  • [WARLOCK] [PERSUASION] Gold is such a limited desire. With the right help, you could become so much more. (DC 18 Advantage Icon.png)
    • [PERSUASION] Gold, indeed - not for the toll, but for yourself. Isn't that right? (DC 21)
    • [INTIMIDATION] It's over. Stand down. Now. (DC 21)
    • [DECEPTION] Requesting more than one toll per traveller is quite illegal, per the relevant statutes. What is your defence? (DC 21)

Rogues get a special dialogue path:

  • [ROGUE] [PERSUASION] The 'toll collector' scam is old and uninspired. Give it a rest - figure out a new trick. (DC 18 Advantage Icon.png)
    • [DECEPTION] Yes, a trick - you're a trickster! You don't deserve the gold! (DC 18)
    • [PERSUASION] Look, I've run this scam myself - I know it's a trick. A basic one at that. (DC 18)
    • [INTIMIDATION] I require passage - or your throat will be cut. (DC 18)

Optionally, the party can attempt to use Deception to convince Gerringothe she's been fired and replaced:

  • [BARD] [DECEPTION] I'm afraid I'm actually your replacement. You've been fired as toll collector - terribly sorry. (DC 18 Advantage Icon.png)
  • [DECEPTION] I'm here to replace you as toll collector. (DC 18)
    • [DECEPTION] You've been promoted! You'll collect gold from a much better tollhouse (DC 21)
    • [PERSUASION] You've done a great job here. Really set the standard. But I'll take it from here. (DC 21)
    • [INTIMIDATION] You dare to question their decision? Leave this place at once! (DC 21)

If the party member is a Paladin or Druid, OR they have pickpocketed and read Gerringothe's Logbook, they can accuse her of corruption:

  • [PALADIN] [INTIMIDATION] You're an endless pit of avarice. I won't bow to your corrupt demands. (DC 18 Advantage Icon.png)
  • [DRUID] [INTIMIDATION] Enough! You're an embodiment of the curse and its corruption. You get nothing from me. (DC 18 Advantage Icon.png)
  • [INTIMIDATION] You're corrupt. I don't take kindly to such tactics. (DC 18)
    • [PERSUASION] Gold, indeed - not for the toll, but for yourself. Isn't that right? (DC 21)
    • [INTIMIDATION] It's over. Stand down. Now. (DC 21)
    • [DECEPTION] Requesting more than one toll per traveller is quite illegal, per the relevant statutes. What is your defence? (DC 21)

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

Main article: Gerringothe Thorm/Combat

Notable loot

  • 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.
  • If the party paid her earlier, she'll also drop the amount given.

Related literature

Gallery

  • Gerringothe's armoured model

    Gerringothe's armoured model

  • Gerringothe's exposed model

    Gerringothe's exposed model

Notes

External links

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