Piddle

Booyahg Piddle is a Goblin Booyahg who is reading in one of the ruined towers of the Goblin Camp in Act One. He is quite intelligent one with an interest in books, currently reading the book  Volo was working on about the Absolute and goblin-kind. He also gives insights on about goblin magic, booyahg.

“

Sez here that 'goblinoids are obstreperous and malodorous'. What's that mean?

„

— Piddle, trying to sort out notes in Volo's book draft.

Involvement

Act One

When approached, Piddle questions about Volo's meaning behind his complicated choice of words. He further explains how the famed chronicler was captured as he arrived and asked questions, being quickly accused as a spy before being used as entertainment. He also shares how since the tribe converted to the Absolute the power of their leaders such as  Priestess Gut and  Dror Ragzlin has increased.

If asked about getting Volo's manuscript, he refuses since he has not finished reading it. He can be convinced to hand it over through differing methods:

• [ILLITHID] [WISDOM] You will give me the book. (DC 2)
• [HALF-ORC] [INTIMIDATION] Your lifetime gets shorter every second you keep that book. (DC 15 )
• [BERSERKER] [INTIMIDATION] MANUSCRIPT. NOW. (DC 15 )
• [BARBARIAN] [INTIMIDATION] A lifetime can be very short. Hand over the manuscript. (DC 15 )
• [INTIMIDATION] It'll be a very short lifetime if you don't hand me that manuscript. (DC 15)
• [PALADIN] [CLERIC] [DRUID] [PERSUASION] You should spend your time in prayer - not reading this nonsense. (DC 5)
• [PERSUASION] You should spend your time in prayer - not reading this nonsense. (DC 10)
• [BARD] [DECEPTION] We both know this book's rubbish, Piddle. Write your own, and I'll edit it for you. (DC 10)
• [DETECT THOUGHTS] [WISDOM] Scan his mind.
  • You're an authority on the Absolute - you should be the one writing about it.

Whatever method used, he hands over  On Goblins: My Life Among the Conquering Host and then depart.

If he is still alive while the party is fighting the whole goblin camp, he can make his escape, running away to disappear permanently.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Acid Splash ()

Damage: 1~6

1d6⁠Acid

Throw a bubble of acid that damages each creature it hits.

 DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Grease ( + )   –   Scroll of Grease

Cover the ground in flammable grease. It becomes Difficult Terrain and creatures within can fall  Prone.

 DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Ritual Staff

Damage: 0~5

1d6 - 1⁠Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Ray of Sickness ( + )

Damage: 2~16

2d8⁠Poison

Possibly  Poisons the target.

 CON Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Sleep ( + )

Put creatures into a magical slumber. Select targets up to a combined 24 Hit Points.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Topple ()   –   Ritual Staff

Damage: 1~4

1d4⁠Bludgeoning

Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.

 DEX Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

Loot

•  On Goblins: My Life Among the Conquering Host
•  Ritual Staff
•  Scroll of Grease (if unused)

External links

• ⁠Piddle on the Forgotten Realms Wiki