Brithvar

Brithvar is a Duergar located in Grymforge. Brithvar is the leader of a group of Duergar mercenaries hired by True Soul Nere to find and/or excavate the Adamantine Forge.

Involvement

Act One

Like many of the Duergar at Grymforge, Brithvar holds no real loyalty towards the Absolute and resents Nere for withholding his money. While initially suspicious of the party, as his ability as a Duergar to detect Illithid presences makes him believe them to be a True Soul, he can be convinced otherwise and talked into leading a mutiny against Nere through advancing the quest Blind the Absolute, causing roughly half the Duergar including his lieutenant Stone Guard Kur to fight against Nere alongside the party once the Drow is freed. Afterwards, he and the surviving Duergar will leave Grymforge after a Long Rest before any Absolute reinforcements can show up. He can be persuaded or intimidated into leaving the gnome slaves behind before he leaves, allowing them to head back to Baldur's Gate.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Enlarge ()

Make a creature larger. Its weapons deal an extra 1d4 damage. It has Advantage on Strength Checks and Saving throws.

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Maiming Strike ()

1d4 (1~4) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Weapon

Possibly  Maims your target. They can't move.

Flying creatures can't be Maimed.

CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Recharge: Short rest

 Piercing Strike ()

Normal weapon damage

Stab an enemy and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds.

Undead and Constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

 Weakening Strike ()

1d4 (1~4) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Weapon

Target an enemy's hands with a non-lethal attack and possibly inflict  Weak Grip.

Creatures without weapons can't have Weak Grip.

STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

Loot

• Deep Delver
• Elder's Journal
• Hammer
• Javelin x2
• Potion of Healing
• Ring Mail Armour
• Wooden Shield

Related Literature

• Elder's Journal

Related Quests

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

Notes

• Grants 75 experience when killed.