Frode

Fist of Bane Frode is a human cultist of Bane that can be found in the Steel Watch Foundry next to  Fist of Bane Gudrun.

Involvement

Frode guards the lab level of the Steel Watch Foundry and watches over the Gondians which are forced to work there to produce the Steel Watchers for Gortash.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Mace +1

Damage: 6~11

1d6 + 5⁠Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Ranged Attack ()   –   Hand Crossbow

Damage: 1~6

1d6⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Tactician/Honour mode only

 Menacing Attack (Melee) ( + )

Damage:

Normal weapon damage

+ Superiority Die

Possibly  Frighten your target. They'll have Disadvantage on ability checks and Attack rolls and be unable to move.

WIS Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Frode receives  5 Superiority Dice in order to use Menacing Attack.

Notable loot

•  Chain Mail
•  Hand Crossbow
•  Mace +1
•  Shield

Related literature

•  Talis Losers' List

Idle banter

Frode will occasionally chat with Gudrun:

• Fist of Bane Gudrun

  You were fortunate to work shifts on the prison transport, were you not, Dread Brother?

  • Fist of Bane Frode

    Indeed. The trip took my breath away.

    • Fist of Bane Gudrun

      I've not had the pleasure of seeing the prison with my own eyes.

      • Fist of Bane Frode

        Your time will come. Only Lord Gortash's most trusted may guard the Iron Throne.

• Fist of Bane Gudrun

  Dread Brother, is it true the transport hit and killed someone?

  • Fist of Bane Frode

    It was only a waveservant - a minor inconvenience.

    • Fist of Bane Gudrun

      You do not fear they will retaliate?

      • Fist of Bane Frode

        If they do, we will deal with them in a manner befitting the Black Hand.

• Fist of Bane Frode

  Something is on your mind, Dread Sister - speak.

  • Fist of Bane Gudrun

    The body of the dead waveservant. Has it been located?

    • Fist of Bane Frode

      It is lost - why do you ask?

      • Fist of Bane Gudrun

        If it is found, it could pose a risk to our operations.

        • Fist of Bane Frode

          Such thoughts are above your station - focus on your tenets, Dread Sister.