Gneiss

Fist Gneiss is a dwarven ranger and a member of the Flaming Fist. She can be found in the streets of Lower City in Act Three.

“

You trying to bribe me? If so, where's the bribe?

„

— Gneiss

Involvement

Act Three

Gneiss is patrolling the streets of Lower City with  Fist Pantella and a  Steel Watcher. They can be found at X: -228 Y: -79, arguing with  Kolobeg,  Felgi Diggums and  Earno Diggums about restricted access to the Grey Harbour Docks. However, the patrol does not stop neither the party nor any other citizen and refugees from walking around them back and forth. More so, the "blocked" alley is far not the only way to reach the harbour area.

After the Steel Watch Foundry is destroyed, Gneiss remains at the same place, warily proposing to look into the building wreckage once the flames douse.

Idle banter

If the Steel Watch Foundry is intact

• Kolobeg

  We can't deliver our goods to the docks? Why?

  • Fist Pantella

    New rule - it's a restricted area, top security.

    • Felgi Diggums

      But I can see people down there on the docks going about their business!

      • Fist Gneiss

        Oh, we'll get to them soon enough.

• Kolobeg

  We've got a job to do. These goods need to get delivered.

  • Fist Pantella

    And I have a duty to the city and to  Lord Gortash. So halt right there.

    • Felgi Diggums

      Why this sudden restriction on visiting the docks, though?

      • Fist Gneiss

        Somehow, citizen, Lord Gortash forgot to tell me. Isn't that strange?

• Kolobeg

  But I made a deliver to the docks just yesterday!

  • Fist Pantella

    Sorry, citizen, the docks are now a restricted area.

    • Felgi Diggums

      Talk straight. Are you really just looking for a bribe?

      • Fist Gneiss

        Are you looking to get stomped flat by a Steel Watcher?

If the Steel Watch Foundry is destroyed

• Kolobeg

  The foundry's a wreck! There's nothing left to guard! Can we deliver our goods to the docks now?

  • Fist Pantella

    Not just yet, citizen. The whole place is a crime scene.

    • Felgi Diggums

      We just need to go past the foundry to make our delivery on the wharf.

      • Fist Gneiss

        Don't split hairs with me. You go no farther.

• Kolobeg

  Come on, Saer Fist, let us past - these deliveries are urgent.

  • Fist Pantella

    More urgent than justice? More urgent than the rule of law?

    • Felgi Diggums

      Now you're just mocking us.

      • Fist Gneiss

        Heh. You've got brains, for a dwarf.

• Kolobeg

  Look, we just need to go past the foundry along the docks.

  • Fist Pantella

    My orders don't admit of any exceptions.

    • Felgi Diggums

      You know, if you'd just look the other way for a minute...

      • Fist Gneiss

        You trying to bribe me? If so, where's the bribe?

If Enver Gortash is killed

• Fist Pantella

  Security's tightened since Gortash's death. You stay in your designated district.

  • Kolobeg

    Aw, come on, Saer Fist, we got urgent deliveries to make.

    • Fist Gneiss

      Urgent, is it? Why, you could be trying to sneak Gortash's assassins out in your cargo. I'd better search your goods.

      • Kolobeg

        You're joking, right? You couldn't fit a kobold in our cargo!

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Brace (Ranged) ()   –   Heavy Crossbow

Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result.

Recharge: Short rest

 Ensnaring Strike (Ranged) ( + + )   –   Heavy Crossbow

Damage: 2~16 + modifiers

1d10 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing

+ 1d6⁠Piercing

Your attack summons thorny vines that possibly  Ensnare your target.

Ensnared creatures cannot move and take 1d6Piercing damage at the start of each turn. An ally can use their  Help action to try and tear away the vines.

 STR Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Piercing Shot ()   –   Heavy Crossbow

Damage: 1~10 + modifiers

1d10 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing

Deal regular damage and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds which cause extra damage on attacks.

Undead and Constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

 Ranged Attack ()   –   Heavy Crossbow

Damage: 1~10 + modifiers

1d10 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Volley ()   –   Heavy Crossbow

Damage: 1~10 + modifiers

1d10 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing

Fire a cascade of magical broadheads and bodkin arrows upon nearby foes.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)

Loot

•  Heavy Crossbow
•  Leather Armour