Varrl

Youth Varrl is a student in the Classroom of Crèche Y'llek during Act One.

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Killing each other like this, it's stupid!

„

— Varrl

Involvement

Act One

Varrl is encountered in the midst of being reprimanded by his combat instructor, Sa'varsh Kethk. Kethk is disgusted by the youth's countenance, soft for a githyanki warrior, and seeks a challenger to fight the boy to teach him a lesson. If uninterrupted, the party steps up to fight, or if an ensuing ability check fails, Varrl is killed.

Alternatively, if passing a DC 21 Persuasion check, Varrl is spared and can be talked to afterwards. Varrl confesses his doubts on the teachings of Vlaakith and, if two subsequent ability checks are passed, he reveals the story of Orpheus and offers the party Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part Two: Sacrifice.

If offering to let him read the copy of part one, found in the Arcane Tower in the Underdark, only one check is required and the party can keep both books. Varrl may also reveal that he placed Orpheus' mark somewhere in the crèche, hoping to find another interested in Orpheus' story. The mark can be found on Vlaakith's portrait, a black line drawing of a streaking comet.

The party can betray Varrl's confidence by revealing his heretical education to Kethk. This results in Varrl's death.

Vaarl can also be talked to if he is knocked out with a DC 16 Dexterity check and subsequently healed. He does not recover on his own, not even after a long rest.

More information about Varrl can be found in a book in the infirmary. Ghustil Stornugoss has healed Varrl 47 times, considers him a waste of resources, and asks Sa'varsh Kethk to "do something about him", which may have prompted the confrontation the party saw.

When the crèche becomes hostile, Varrl disappears with the gith children, which may prevent the party from completing the quest.

Companion approval

• Persuading Kethk to stop the "lesson"  +1  +1  +1  +1
• Sharing the first volume of Orpheus with Varrl  -1

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Lacerate ()   –  Longsword

Damage: 3~10

1d8 + 2Slashing

Slash at your target's vital points to make it  Bleed.

Undead and Constructs can't Bleed.

CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Longsword

Damage: 3~10

1d8 + 2Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Pommel Strike ()   –  Longsword

Damage: 1~4

1d4Bludgeoning

Make a non-lethal attack against an enemy and possibly  Daze them.

CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Recharge: Short rest

 Rush Attack ()   –  Longsword

Damage: 3~6

1d4 + 2Piercing

Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them  Off Balance.

STR Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Recharge: Short rest

Loot

• Longsword
• Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part Two: Sacrifice
• Potion of Healing
• Studded Leather Armour

Related literature

• Infirmary Records

Speak with Dead

Varrl can be spoken to with  Speak with Dead.

Party member: Who are you?

• Youth Varrl: Varrl... hatchling... believer... in the true prince...
  • Party member: Who is the true prince?
    • Youth Varrl: Orpheus...

Party member: What happened to you?

• Youth Varrl: Refused to kill... punishment is death...
  • Party member: About that. My friend wants to apologise. For accidentally killing you.
    • Narrator: The corpse remains silent. It waits for you to ask a question.

Party member: Why didn't you fight back?

• Youth Varrl: Tired of killing... Orpheus... better way...

[GITHYANKI] Party member: What do you think of Sa'varsh Kethk?

• Youth Varrl: Weak-minded... sycophantic... cruel... everything... I tried not to be...

Party member: Why were you carrying this book?

• Youth Varrl: Orpheus... inspiration... gives me hope...
  • Party member: Who is Orpheus?
    • Youth Varrl: Lost prince... son of Gith... forbidden...
      • Party member: Why is he forbidden?
        • Youth Varrl: Vlaakith... threatens... punishes...

Party member: What do you think of Vlaakith?

• Youth Varrl: Cruel queen... taints... poisons... keeps control...

Party member: How did you find out about Orpheus?

• Youth Varrl: Armour... Voss' warriors... hidden outside...

Party member: Do others here read the Orpheus stories?

• Narrator: The corpse remains silent. It does not know.