Caïros

Caïros is the envoy of the  Stone Lord, and can be found in the middle of an argument with the Guild on the Western Beach in Rivington during Act Three.

“

End of the line, Guildy - you shouldn't've trusted those mice you call men.

„

— Caïros, taunting Farlin and her gang

Involvement

Caïros is located on the Western Beach west of the South Span Checkpoint in Wyrm's Crossing during Act Three at X: -212 Y: Y:87. He and a group of members of the  Stone Lord's thugs are arguing with some members of the Guild near a docked ship from Moonrise Towers, accessible by taking the western path between the South Span Checkpoint and Open Hand Temple.

Upon approaching the two groups,  Farlin asks for help fighting the Stone Lord's men, promising that the Guild will pay. If the party agree to help, the Guild joins them in a fight against the Stone Lord's men. Doing so grants the inspiration ⁠Stacking the Deck for party members with the  Criminal background.

If the party decline to assist, appeal to Cairos, or prevent either side from fighting, both groups turn hostile. The party can also wait nearby for the fight to begin, join in, or wait for it to end.

If Minsc is present, he can try to explain that he is the Stone Lord, but Caïros does not believe him.

If Caïros' side wins the fight and the party kill them afterwards, party members with the  Criminal background gain the inspiration ⁠Easy Pickings.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Action Surge

Immediately gain an extra  Action to use this turn.

 Range: Self

 Recharge: Short rest

 Backbreaker ()   –   Corpsegrinder

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4⁠Bludgeoning

Put extra force behind your strike to possibly knock your enemy  Prone.

 STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Concussive Smash ()   –   Corpsegrinder

Damage: 9~22

2d6 + 6⁠Bludgeoning

+ 1d4⁠Thunder

Hit an enemy with all your might to deal damage and possibly  Daze them.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Disarming Attack (Melee) ( + )

Damage:

Normal weapon damage

+ Superiority Die

Focus your attack on your foe's hands and possibly force them to drop the weapons they are holding.

 STR Save

 Grand Slam ()   –   Corpsegrinder

Damage: 13~26

2d6 + 6⁠Bludgeoning

+ 1d4⁠Thunder

+ 4⁠Thunder

Slam your weapon into the ground, dealing additional Thunder damage equal to your proficiency bonus, thunderously impacting nearby foes and possibly pushing them away.

 DEX Save

 Recharge: Short rest

 Indomitable

Whenever you fail a Saving Throw, you can roll again, using the new result instead.

 Recharge: Long rest

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Corpsegrinder

Damage: 9~22

2d6 + 6⁠Bludgeoning

+ 1d4⁠Thunder

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Second Wind ()

Healing: 1~10 + modifiers

1d10 + Fighter level⁠Healing

Draw on your stamina to protect yourself. You regain 1d10 + Fighter Levelhit points.

 Range: Self

 Recharge: Short rest

 Tenacity ()   –   Corpsegrinder

Damage: 4

4⁠Bludgeoning

When you miss an attack, deal ⁠Bludgeoning damage equal to your Strength modifier anyway (minimum of 1).

Loot

•  Corpsegrinder
•  Do Not Fail
•  Half Plate Armour
•  Smokepowder Bomb

Allies

•  Blunt Skuncher
•  Funglesby
•  Old Flake-Eyes
•  Shiv Dahlia

Related quests

• ⁠Aid the Underduke

External links

• ⁠Cairos on the Forgotten Realms Wiki