Brithvar

Elder Brithvar leads a group of duergar mercenaries in Grymforge during Act One. The group was hired by True Soul Nere to locate the Adamantine Forge.

“

I got big plans for us. Ain't no one stopping Clan Flameshade.

„

— Brithvar

Involvement

Act One

Brithvar can be encountered discussing with his lieutenant Kur at the duergar encampment in Grymforge at X: -624 Y: 355. Like many duergar at Grymforge, Brithvar holds no loyalty towards the Absolute and resents Nere for withholding their promised payment. 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  Blind the Absolute, causing half the duergar to fight against Nere once the drow is freed. After leaving the area or taking a long rest, he and the surviving duergar leave Grymforge before Absolute reinforcements arrive. He can be persuaded or intimidated into leaving the enslaved deep gnomes behind, allowing them to return 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 ()   –  Deep Delver

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4Weapon

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

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Deep Delver

Damage: 5~12

1d8 + 4Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Piercing Strike ()   –  Deep Delver

Damage: 5~12

1d8 + 4Piercing

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

 Throw ()   –  Javelin

Damage: 5~10

1d6 + 4Piercing

Throw a character or item from the world or your inventory.

Your Strength affects how much weight you can throw. Heavier items deal more damage.

The damage of weapons with the thrown property is the same as the weapon's melee damage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Weakening Strike ()   –  Deep Delver

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4Weapon

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 - 2x (if unused)
• Potion of Healing (if unused)
• 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