Ephren

Fist Recruit Ephren is a human fighter and a recruit of the Flaming Fist. She can be found on the Risen Road in Act One.

“

He of the Unsleeping Eyes. Grant me the might to carry this burden. Grant me the faith to face darkness without fear.

„

— Ephren, praying to Helm

Involvement

Act One

Ephren is encountered at the Waukeen's Rest inn, together with several other recruits -  Fist Recruit Aelis,  Fist Recruit Ito,  Fist Recruit Pavel and  Fist Recruit Tristan, as well as  Gauntlet Dain and  Gauntlet Yeva. She can be seen kneeling in front of the dead body of  Flaming Fist Jacek, uttering a prayer.

Ephren was part of the squad accompanying  Duke Ulder Ravengard on his way from Elturel and staying at the inn when it was attacked by a horde of goblins and drow.

If a party member decides to talk to her, they can ask a few questions on the attack, offer condolences or comment on the situation, depending on their character's class.  Clerics of ⁠Helm have also an option to join Ephren's prayer.

However, if the chosen party member is a  Lolth-Sworn Drow, Ephren considers them an attacker and has to be convinced otherwise, or fought. The player character then has several options that might placate the Fist:

• [DETECT THOUGHTS] [INTELLIGENCE] Cast Detect Thoughts.
  • I am no monster - I mean no harm to you. Tell me what happened here.
• [INTIMIDATION] Think carefully, colnbluth . Do you truly wish to anger Lolth's favoured? (DC 5)
• [BARBARIAN] [INTIMIDATION] Go on, try it. (DC 5 )
• [BERSERKER] [INTIMIDATION] TRY IT, WEAKLINGS. (DC 5 )
• [PERSUASION] Be at ease. I didn't come seeking battle. (DC 5)

If successful, Ephren asks the party to speak to Gauntlet (not clear which one) and leave her to her mourning. If the party undertake the task of rescuing all possible survivors (notably,  Counsellor Florrick) from the burning building, Ephren does not participate, remaining near Jacek's body, and stays there even after Florrick commands the Fist to search for Duke Ravengard, and all other Fists depart.

Act Three

In Act Three, Ephren is only mentioned by  Roger Highberry (if he survived the encounter with the serial killer at the Wine Festival). Sorting the correspondence, Roger finds a  letter from Ephren, obviously bringing the word for  Molly the Orphan about her father's death.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Spear

Damage: 5~10

1d6 + 4⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Rush Attack ()   –   Spear

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4⁠Piercing

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

 Trip Attack (Melee) ( + )   –   Spear

Damage: 5~10 + modifiers

1d6 + 4⁠Piercing

+ Superiority Die

A powerful attack that possibly knocks the target  Prone.

 STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Per turn

Loot

•  Basic Poison
•  Bucket of Water
•  Chain Mail
•  Helmet
•  Metal Shield
•  Spear

Related literature

•  My Thanks, Cora
•  Tear-stained letter

External links

• ⁠Ephren on the Forgotten Realms Wiki