Gresh

Warrior Gresh is a Goblin Warrior in the Underground Passage during Act One. He leads a small group of scouts who are holding  Findal hostage.

“

Did some bleeding hearts show up to save the druid? I'll cut ya to pieces.

„

— Gresh

Involvement

Act One

Upon entering the Underground Passage, the party will find Gresh,  Gurza,  Torrack, and  Worm discussing the fate of their fellow goblins. One of the druids of the Emerald Grove,  Findal, lies unconscious nearby. While the other goblins discuss new torture methods, Gresh asserts that they still need answers from their hostage. Presumably, Findal fell unconscious during an interrogation.

Regardless of the party's interactions with Gresh, he is always hostile to the party and cannot be persuaded to release Findal nor allow them safe passage. If  Sazza is with the party, he ridicules her as a failure.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Cleave ()   –   Greataxe

Damage: 1 + modifiers

1 + 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

 Lacerate ()   –   Greataxe

Damage: 2~13

1d12 + 1⁠Slashing

Slash at your target's vital points to make it  Bleed.

Undead and Constructs can't Bleed.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Greataxe

Damage: 2~13

1d12 + 1⁠Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Menacing Attack (Melee) ( + )   –   Greataxe

Damage: 2~13 + modifiers

1d12 + 1⁠Slashing

+ 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

 Prepare ()   –   Greataxe

Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement to deal an additional [Strength modifier]PhysicalDRS damage (minimum 1) on each successful weapon attack for the rest of the turn.

 Range: Self

 Recharge: Short rest

 Throw Stone ()

Damage: 2~5

1d4 + 1⁠Bludgeoning

Throws a sharp stone at a foe.

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Loot

•  Acid Vial (if unused)
•  Greataxe
•  One Foot, Two Feet, Well Met, We'll Meet

Idle banter

• Tracker Torrack

  No sign of the others yet. You think the fight up front went... bad?

  • Warrior Gresh

    Shut it. Boss would rip ya for talking that way.

    • Tracker Worm

      Least we got the druid to keep ourselves entertained.

      • Sharp-Eye Gurza

        He's boring. Let's find another one.

• Tracker Worm

  This was more fun when he was screamin'.

  • Tracker Torrack

    Could wake him up by choppin' off a toe. That'd be funny.

    • Sharp-Eye Gurza

      Yeah. Give him somethin' to cry about.

      • Warrior Gresh

        Don't wear his voice out. We still need answers.

• Tracker Worm

  Minthara's gonna skin us. No one knows about this damn weapon.

  • Sharp-Eye Gurza

    Yeah. She'll kill us dead if we go back without it.

    • Warrior Gresh

      We'll get the druid talking. Grove's got to be full of magic.

      • Tracker Torrack

        That's why I've been stabbin' all the rats. Might be spies.

• Tracker Torrack

  Pretty stubborn for a man wearin' leaves.

  • Tracker Worm

    Maybe we can set him on fire.

    • Sharp-Eye Gurza

      We should set the whole grove on fire.