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{{CharacterInfo
{{Infobox character
|title =Shar's Scalpel
| name = Malus Thorm
|name = Malus Thorm
| image = Malus Thorm.png
|image=[[File:Malus Thorm.png|350px]]
| voice = Sean Baker
|STR=14
| titles = Shar's Scalpel
|DEX=18
| family = [[Ketheric Thorm]] (nephew){{cite text|Tissue and Organ Register|Malus Thorm}}<br>[[Isobel]] (grandniece)
|CON=14
| hometown = [[Reithwin Town]]
|INT=14
| race = Undead [[elf]]
|WIS=16
|CHA=8
|level=7
|race=Undead, formally an Elf.
|type=Undead
|HP=276
|AC=18
|speed=9m / 30ft
|size=Medium
|weight=65kg
|proficiency=3
|initiative=+4
|background=Insane Surgeon
|location = [[House of Healing]]
|allies =
|enemies =
|va = Sean Baker
|alt-name = Model
|alt-image = [[File:Malus Model.png|350px]]
|piercing=Resistant|bludgeoning=Resistant|slashing=Resistant|fire=Double|wis save=Proficient|dex save=Proficient|passive={{SmallIcon|Magic Resistance Icon.png}} [[Magic Resistance]]


[[Multiattack]]: Wounded
| modules =
}}
'''Malus''' is the undead master surgeon of the [[House of Healing]], and twisted follower of Shar. Having somehow kept his personality despite being in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]], he believes graceful pain and calculating mutilation are the key to truly embracing the ideals of his dark faith. At his depraved hospital, he tirelessly works to train his [[Undead]] Nurses to hone such skill, yet their hollowed state leaves them lacking in ability beyond being dutiful assistants.


{{SmallIcon|Opportunity Attack Icon.png}} [[Opportunity Attack]]
{{Q|The objective of the scalpel, sisters, is to soothe, for a scalpel, indeed, is an extension of Shar. See how the patient reacts when I but stroke the right nerve. Hear its comfort. Hear the melody of mercy. Pray, sister, show us the extent of your beneficence.|Malus Thorm instructing the Undead Nurses in their "medical practice."}}


{{SmallIcon|Life Essence Condition Icon.webp}} [[Turn Resistance (Passive Feature)|Turn Resistance]]}}
== Overview ==
=== Background ===
In life, Malus directed a shift in the House's purpose from tending to the sick and injured among the populace of Reithwin to exclusively serving the [[Dark Justiciar|Dark Justiciars]] of [[Ketheric Thorm]]'s army, as he believed keeping the latter healthy would help them serve Shar while the rest were better off left to her oblivion.{{cite text|Patients' Registry}}{{cite text|URGENT: Request for Supplies|Sister Anna Lidwin}}


'''Malus''' is a unique intelligent Undead, the master surgeon of the [[House of Healing]] and twisted follower of Shar. Having somehow kept his personality despite being in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]], he believes graceful pain and calculating mutilation are the key to truly embracing the ideals of his dark faith. At his depraved hospital, he tirelessly works to train his [[Undead]] Nurses to hone such skill, yet their hollowed state leaves them lacking in ability beyond being dutiful assistants.   
=== Quests ===
He plays the role of obstacle in the quest [[Wake up Art Cullagh]], holding the quest item the [[Battered Lute]].   


{{Q|The objective of the scalpel, sisters, is to soothe, for a scalpel, indeed, is an extension of Shar. See how the patient reacts when I but stroke the right nerve. Hear its comfort. Hear the melody of mercy. Pray, sister, how us the extent of your beneficence.|Malus Thorm instructing the Undead Nurses in their "medical practice."}}
== Involvement ==
{{Spoiler warning|act=2}}
Arriving at the [[House of Healing]] and gaining entry to the surgery theatre, Malus will be busy educating his undead nurses on a poor 'patient'. While cordial at first seeing you as a new student, preaching his view of Absence being the way to understanding Shar. After mutilating the 'patient' he will urge to do the same to you. Beyond attacking to defend yourself, there are a mix of [[Skill Check|Skill Checks]] that can be done instead:


He plays a role in the quest [[Wake up Art Cullagh]], being an obstacle, holding the [[Battered Lute]] which is a clue for that quest. 
* A [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 14 [[Investigation]] check with advantage for [[Rogue]] to check nurses tools and point out that they're unusable


{{SpoilerBox|Arriving at the [[House of Healing]] and gaining entry to the surgery theater, '''Malus''' will be busy educating his undead nurses on a poor 'patient'. While cordial at first seeing you as a new student, preaching his view of Absence being the way to understanding Shar. After mutilating the 'patient' he will urge to do the same to you. Beyond attacking to defend yourself, there are a mix of [[Skill Check|Skill Checks]] that can be done instead:
*A [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 14 [[Investigation]] check will lead to you pointing out the nurses aren't skilled enough for surgery.
*A DC 14 [[Religion]] check will let you use the ways of Shar to counter '''Malus''' own views.
*A DC 16 [[Persuasion]] check will suggest the nurses aren't ready and just make you sick instead of 'curing' you.


*A [[Investigation]] of [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 14 will lead to you pointing out the nurses aren't skilled enough for surgery.
If any of these checks are successful, '''Malus''' will ask how to train the nurses properly, leading to two differing Persuasion checks.
*A [[Religion]] of [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 14 will let you use the ways of Shar to counter '''Malus''' own views.
*DC 21 with advantage for [[Monk]] or [[Bard]] Suggest that '''Malus''' offer himself up to be practiced on by the nurses, which he gleefully accepts. After a bloody scene in which they blindly hack away at his body, the nurses will become passive, and the master surgeon very much dead.
*A [[Persuasion]] of [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 16 will suggest the nurses aren't ready and just make you sick instead of 'curing' you.
*DC 21 with advantage for [[Rogue]] or [[Fighter]] Convince '''Malus''' to have the Sisters test their skills against each other, leading to a bloody brawl between them.


If any of these checks are successful, Malus will ask how to train the nurses properly, leading to two differing [[Persuasion]] checks with a [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 21.
If the player has first read the ''[[Surgery and Physiology: A Sharran's Primer]]'' book in the room behind '''Malus''', two additional options are available, both of which are instead DC 18, and both of which result in the nurses killing '''Malus''':
*Suggest that '''Malus''' offer himself up to be practiced on by the nurses, which he gleefully accepts. After a bloody scene, the nurses will become passive, and the master surgeon very much dead.
* [INTIMIDATION] I have read your treatise. Initiate the final lesson, or die by my hand. (DC 18)
*Convince '''Malus''' to have the Sisters test their skills against each other, leading to a bloody brawl between them.
* [PERSUASION] ‘Only with sacrifice is mastery gained.’ For the sisters to learn, you must submit. (DC 18)


If the nurses were convinced to fight each other, the mad surgeon will press to tend to you next. He can be attacked, being much easier without his group of nurses supporting him. However, a final [[Persuasion]] check can be done at [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 21, telling him you wish to do the procedure on yourself. Awed by your diligence, he will happily make an example of himself, stabbing and killing himself through the eye.}}
If the nurses were convinced to fight each other, the mad surgeon will press to tend to you next. He can be attacked, proving much easier to defeat without the support of his nurses. Alternatively, he can be convinced to do the work for you:
* A final DC 21 [[Persuasion]] check, requesting that Malus perform the procedure on you
* DC 21 [[Deception]] check with advantage for [[Sorcerer]], [[Cleric]], [[Fighter]], or [[Druid]] asking that Malus bless you with the blinding procedure
Awed by your diligence, '''Malus''' will happily make an example of himself, stabbing and killing himself through the eye.


== Attacks and Abilities ==
== Combat ==
{{Infobox statistics
| child =
| name = Malus Thorm
| race = Undead
| size = Medium
| type = Undead
| armour_class = 18
| hit_points = 276
| hit_points_tactician = 358
| movement_speed_meters = 9
| movement_speed_feet = 30
| weight_kg = 100
| weight_lb =
| level = 7
| str = 14
| dex = 18
| con = 14
| int = 14
| wis = 16
| cha = 8
| wis_save_proficiency = Proficient
| dex_save_proficiency = Proficient
| resistant1 = Piercing
| resistant2 = Bludgeoning
| resistant3 = Slashing
| resistant4 = Fire


=== Claws ===
| feature1_name = Legendary Action: Wail of Loss
Lash out with deadly claws.
| feature1_description = Spend a legendary action to make your assistants cast Wail of Loss
| feature1_mode = Honour
| feature2_name = Magic Resistance
| feature2_description = Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
| feature3_name = Multiattack: Wounded (Malus Thorm)
| feature3_description = Can Multiattack if your hit points are at 40% or less.
| feature4_name = Opportunity Attack
| feature4_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
| feature5_name = Turn Resistance
| feature5_description = Advantage on saving throws against being turned.
}}
=== Attacks and abilities ===
{{Feature box|Claws}}


{{Action}}
{{Feature box|Request Surgical Instrument}}


{{Attack Roll}}: +7
{{Feature box|Bloody Bonesaw}}
{{DamageInfo|count=2|die=4|plus=4|type=Slashing}}


=== Request Surgical Instrument ===
{{Feature box|This Won't Hurt A Bit}}
Request a tool for advanced surgery.


{{Action|Bonus}}
{{Feature box|Terror Trepan}}


{{Range|m=8|ft=26}}
{{Feature box|Lethal Leech}}


Grants Surgeon's Chosen onto one of the undead nurses, having them lend a unique Instrument of Loss for him, allow Malus to perform powerful and debilitating attacks. The surgical tools are the following:
{{Feature box|Lovely Assistant}}


* Instrument of Loss: Bonesaw - Bloody Bonesaw
=== Notable loot ===
* Instrument of Loss: Syringe - This Won't Hurt A Bit
*{{RarityItem|Surgeon's Subjugation Amulet}}
* Instrument of Loss: Trepan - Terror Prepan
*{{RarityItem|Battered Lute}}
* Instrument of Loss: Artificial Leech - Lethal Leech


=== Bloody Bonesaw ===
==Gallery==
{{Action}}
<gallery heights="300px">
 
Nikolai-chugunov-malus-thorm-nikolai-chugunov-tex-02a.jpg|Concept model by Nikolai Chugunov.
{{SavingThrow|DEX|dc=18}}
Malus Alt Model.png|Model.
{{DamageInfo|count=8|die=8|plus=4|type=Slashing}}
Malus Model.png|Malus' in-game model.
Cause the {{SmallIcon|Slow Icon.png}} [[Slowed (Condition)|Slowed]] condition for {{Duration|2}}.
</gallery>
 
* If saved against, halve damage and resist being {{SmallIcon|Slow Icon.png}} [[Slowed (Condition)|Slowed.]]
 
=== This Won't Hurt A Bit ===
Jab a foe with a syringe and [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poison]] them.
 
{{Action}}
 
{{SavingThrow|DEX|dc=18}}
{{DamageInfo|count=8|die=8|plus=4|type=Piercing}}
Cause the {{SmallIcon|Poisoned Condition Icon.webp}} [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poisoned]] condition for {{Duration|2}}.
 
* If saved against, halve damage and resist receiving {{SmallIcon|Poisoned Condition Icon.webp}} [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poisoned]][[Slowed (Condition)|.]]
 
=== Terror Trepan ===
Bore into a foe's brain and [[Frightened (Condition)|Frighten]] them.
 
{{Action}}
 
{{SavingThrow|DEX|dc=18}}
{{DamageInfo|count=8|die=8|plus=4|type=Piercing}}
Cause the {{SmallIcon|Frightened Condition Icon.webp}} [[Frightened (Condition)|Frightened]] condition for {{Duration|2}}.
 
* If saved against, halve damage and resist becoming {{SmallIcon|Frightened Condition Icon.webp}} [[Frightened (Condition)|Frighten]].
 
=== Lethal Leech ===
Suckle a foe with hundreds of piercing teeth, making them [[Bleeding (Condition)|Bleed]].
 
{{Action}}
 
{{SavingThrow|DEX|dc=18}}
{{DamageInfo|count=8|die=8|plus=4|type=Piercing}}
Cause the {{SmallIcon|Bleeding Condition Icon.webp}} [[Bleeding (Condition)|Bleeding]] condition for {{Duration|2}}.


* If saved against, halve damage and resist receiving {{SmallIcon|Bleeding Condition Icon.webp}} [[Bleeding (Condition)|Bleeding]][[Slowed (Condition)|.]]
== Related literature ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Surgery and Physiology: A Sharran's Primer}}
* {{MdRarityItem|URGENT: Request for Supplies}}, [[Anna Lidwin|Sister Lidwin]] avails a Baldur's Gate surgeon of Malus's descent into madness under Shar


=== Lovely Assistant ===
=== Notes by Malus Thorm ===
The Surgeon reanimates the corpse of one of his nurses. Restores them to a quarter of their [[Hit Points]].


{{Range|m=8|ft=26}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Reithwin Necrology}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Surgeon's Memorandum}}


== Notable Loot ==
=== Books by Malus Thorm ===
{{SmallIcon|Silver Necklace Magical Icon.png}} [[Surgeon's Subjugation Amulet]]
*{{MdRarityItem|Surgeon's Research Notes}}


{{SmallIcon|Instrument Lute Icon.png}} [[Battered Lute]]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist|text}}


== Notes ==
== External links ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Surgery and Physiology: A Sharran's Primer}} is a book written by Malus.
* {{FRWiki|Malus Thorm|long}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery heights="300px">
Nikolai-chugunov-malus-thorm-nikolai-chugunov-tex-02a.jpg|Concept model by Nikolai Chugunov
Malus Alt Model.png|Model
</gallery>
{{NavShadowCursedLands}}
{{NavShadowCursedLands}}
[[Category:Authors]]
[[Category:Bosses]]

Revision as of 09:40, 28 April 2024

Malus Thorm
Voiced bySean Baker
Information
TitleShar's Scalpel
RaceUndead elf
HometownReithwin Town
FamilyKetheric Thorm (nephew)[text 1]
Isobel (grandniece)

Malus is the undead master surgeon of the House of Healing, and twisted follower of Shar. Having somehow kept his personality despite being in the Shadow-Cursed Lands, he believes graceful pain and calculating mutilation are the key to truly embracing the ideals of his dark faith. At his depraved hospital, he tirelessly works to train his Undead Nurses to hone such skill, yet their hollowed state leaves them lacking in ability beyond being dutiful assistants.

The objective of the scalpel, sisters, is to soothe, for a scalpel, indeed, is an extension of Shar. See how the patient reacts when I but stroke the right nerve. Hear its comfort. Hear the melody of mercy. Pray, sister, show us the extent of your beneficence.
— Malus Thorm instructing the Undead Nurses in their "medical practice."

Overview

Background

In life, Malus directed a shift in the House's purpose from tending to the sick and injured among the populace of Reithwin to exclusively serving the Dark Justiciars of Ketheric Thorm's army, as he believed keeping the latter healthy would help them serve Shar while the rest were better off left to her oblivion.[text 2][text 3]

Quests

He plays the role of obstacle in the quest Wake up Art Cullagh, holding the quest item the Battered Lute.

Involvement

Arriving at the House of Healing and gaining entry to the surgery theatre, Malus will be busy educating his undead nurses on a poor 'patient'. While cordial at first seeing you as a new student, preaching his view of Absence being the way to understanding Shar. After mutilating the 'patient' he will urge to do the same to you. Beyond attacking to defend yourself, there are a mix of Skill Checks that can be done instead:

  • A DC 14 Investigation check with advantage for Rogue to check nurses tools and point out that they're unusable
  • A DC 14 Investigation check will lead to you pointing out the nurses aren't skilled enough for surgery.
  • A DC 14 Religion check will let you use the ways of Shar to counter Malus own views.
  • A DC 16 Persuasion check will suggest the nurses aren't ready and just make you sick instead of 'curing' you.

If any of these checks are successful, Malus will ask how to train the nurses properly, leading to two differing Persuasion checks.

  • DC 21 with advantage for Monk or Bard Suggest that Malus offer himself up to be practiced on by the nurses, which he gleefully accepts. After a bloody scene in which they blindly hack away at his body, the nurses will become passive, and the master surgeon very much dead.
  • DC 21 with advantage for Rogue or Fighter Convince Malus to have the Sisters test their skills against each other, leading to a bloody brawl between them.

If the player has first read the Surgery and Physiology: A Sharran's Primer book in the room behind Malus, two additional options are available, both of which are instead DC 18, and both of which result in the nurses killing Malus:

  • [INTIMIDATION] I have read your treatise. Initiate the final lesson, or die by my hand. (DC 18)
  • [PERSUASION] ‘Only with sacrifice is mastery gained.’ For the sisters to learn, you must submit. (DC 18)

If the nurses were convinced to fight each other, the mad surgeon will press to tend to you next. He can be attacked, proving much easier to defeat without the support of his nurses. Alternatively, he can be convinced to do the work for you:

Awed by your diligence, Malus will happily make an example of himself, stabbing and killing himself through the eye.

Combat

Malus Thorm
Medium Undead
Level 7 Undead
Stats
Armour Class18
Hit points
  • 276 (Balanced)
  • 358 (Tactician)
Movement speed9 m (30 ft)
Weight100 kg ( lb)
Initiative+4
Ability scores
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
14
(+2)		18
(+4)		14
(+2)		14
(+2)		16
(+3)		8
(-1)
Proficiency bonus+3
Saving throws
  • Str +2
  • Dex +7
  • Con +2
  • Int +2
  • Wis +6
  • Cha -1
Resistances
ResistantPiercing, Bludgeoning, Slashing, Fire
Features
Legendary Action: Wail of Loss Legendary Action: Wail of Loss
Honour
Spend a legendary action to make your assistants cast Wail of Loss
Magic Resistance Magic Resistance
Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Multiattack: Wounded Multiattack: Wounded
Can Multiattack if your hit points are at 40% or less.
Opportunity Attack Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Turn Resistance Turn Resistance
Advantage on saving throws against being turned.

Attacks and abilities

Generic Physical.webp
Claws Claws ()
D4 Slashing.png 2d4 (2~8) Damage TypesSlashing damage

Lash out with deadly claws.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Generic Utility.webp

Request a tool for advanced surgery.

Grants Surgeon's Chosen Surgeon's Chosen onto one of the undead nurses, having them lend a unique Instrument of Loss for him, allow Malus to perform powerful and debilitating attacks. The surgical tools are the following:

 Range: 8 m / 25 ft
Generic Physical.webp
D8 Slashing.png 8d8 (8~64) Damage TypesSlashing damage

Hack at a target and possibly Slowed Slow it.
DEX Save
 Range: 2.5 m / 8 ft
Generic Physical.webp
D8 Piercing.png 8d8 (8~64) Damage TypesPiercing damage

Jab a foe with a syringe and Poisoned Poison them.
DEX Save
 Range: 2.5 m / 8 ft
Generic Physical.webp
D10 Piercing.png 8d10 (8~80) Damage TypesPiercing damage

Bore into a foe's brain and Frightened Frighten them.
CON Save
 Range: 2.5 m / 8 ft
Generic Physical.webp
D8 Piercing.png 8d8 (8~64) Damage TypesPiercing damage

Suckle a foe with hundreds of piercing teeth, making them Bleeding Bleed.
DEX Save
 Range: 2.5 m / 8 ft
Animate Dead Zombie.webp

The Surgeon reanimates the corpse of one of his nurses.
 Range: 8 m / 27 ft

Notable loot

Gallery

  • Concept model by Nikolai Chugunov.

    Concept model by Nikolai Chugunov.

  • Model.

    Model.

  • Malus' in-game model.

    Malus' in-game model.

Related literature

Notes by Malus Thorm

Books by Malus Thorm

References

  1. ↑ Tissue and Organ Register – Malus Thorm
  2. ↑ Patients' Registry
  3. ↑ URGENT: Request for Supplies – Sister Anna Lidwin

External links

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