Goodge

Watchman Goodge is a member of The Watch in the Upper City in Act Three. He attempts to flee the High Hall's courtyard after it has been overrun by forces belonging to the Absolute.

“

I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing this for Matthew. He was the best of us. He loved this city.

„

— Goodge, to the party

Involvement

During the initial battle for High Hall, a large force of Absolutist cultists coming from the Upper City Sewers destroys the keep and routs the City Watch away from it, forcing what remains of the Watch to flee. Faced with severe casualties, the last remnants of the Watch are composed of Goodge,  Ebber,  Fry,  Gyordi,  Matthew, and  Preyn. A Mind Flayer kills Matthew and Preyn as the Watchmen try to flee from High Hall, before being confronted with the party. Goodge yells Matthew's name in shock as Matthew dies.

If a Mind Flayer (be it the player character,  Karlach,  The Emperor, or  Orpheus) is present, Goodge and the remaining Watchmen led by Gyordi are frightened of the party. Succeeding a passive  DC 20 Insight check allows for the option of having the remaining Watchmen fight at the party's side. A Mind Flayer player character can convince them to partake in the ensuing battle as allies with a  DC 18 Persuasion, Intimidation, or Strength check. A non-Mind Flayer must pass a  DC 20 Persuasion, Intimidation, Deception, or Strength check check to convince them.

If the party's Mind Flayer is too far away and dialogue starts with the Watchmen oblivious to it, every class except Wizard also get either a special  DC 20 Arcana, Insight, Persuasion, Intimidation, or Deception check to convince them, or two generic  DC 20 Wisdom or Persuasion checks.

If the interacting party member passes any of these checks, Gyordi rallies the rest of the Watchmen, and encourages them to fight with the party during the courtyard battle.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Greatsword

Damage: 6~16

2d6 + 4⁠Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Cleave ()   –   Greatsword

Damage: 4 + modifiers

4 + half weapon⁠Slashing

Swing your weapon in a large arc to attack up to 3 enemies at once. They each take half the damage your weapon usually deals.

 Recharge: Short rest

 Pommel Strike ()   –   Greatsword

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 ()   –   Greatsword

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

Notable loot

•  Greatsword
•  Helmet
•  Plate Armour

Gallery

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Notes

• Goodge and the rest of the named Watchmen have identical stats to the  Watcher Guardians that can be summoned through the  Gather Your Allies action  The Watch.
• Goodge and the rest of the named Watchmen's armour is similar in appearance to the  Breastplate +1 dyed in blue, brown, and black colours, rather than the plate armour specifically designed and seen on the rest of The Watch.
  • Goodge also wears the  Blackplume Helm.