Horriss

Invoker of Bhaal Horriss is a human follower of Bhaal found in the Bhaal Temple within the Undercity of Baldur's Gate.

“

Such temptation, but you are not mine to devour - that honour lies with Lady Orin alone. She insisted.

„

— Horriss

Involvement

Act Three

Horriss is in the Bhaal Temple in the Undercity of Baldur's Gate. He stands on the upper balcony of the temple and never descends to the central altar ground. Regardless of the party's actions, he remains neutral unless attacked.

Before the party's fight with  Orin he chats with  Bloodmopper near one of the alcoves where Orin's victim displayed in a side alcove – one of those whom Orin impersonated to speak to the party in Rivington. If the party met Orin in Rivington only once, this victim is  Dorghan, a proprietor of a bar where Horris worked. Dorghan had suspicions towards Horris, which might have been the reason for his demise.

Horris is keen on eating his victims' flesh and cannot speak of anything else except his hunger. His one-liners change depending on whether or not the player character is the  Dark Urge and, if they are, whether they embrace or reject their Bhaalspawn legacy.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Benign Transposition: Teleport ()

Teleport to a nearby, unoccupied space, or swap places with an ally.

 Range: 9 m (30 ft)

 Recharge: Long rest

 Murderous Cloud of Daggers ( + )

Damage: 6~24

6d4⁠Piercing

Conjure a cloud of spinning daggers that attack anyone inside.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Ice Knife ( + )

Damage: 3~22

1d10⁠Piercing

+ 2d6⁠Cold

Throw a shard of ice that deals 1d10Piercing damage. It explodes and deals 2d6Cold damage to anyone nearby. It leaves an  Ice surface. On miss, the shard of ice still explodes.

This spell can be cast while you are  Silenced.

 DEX Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Ray of Frost ()

Damage: 1~8

1d8⁠Cold

Reduces the target's Movement Speed by 3 m / 10 ft.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Slow ( + )

Alter time around up to 6 enemies to Slow them. They won't get far, they can't do much, and they're easier to hit.

 WIS Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

Idle banter

• Horriss

  Tell me then - what is the point of murder if not to eat it whole?

• Bloodmopper

  You make it a spectacle for Lord Bhaal.

• Horriss

  The sacrement of murder is to be devoured, savoured.

• Horriss

  Besides, is the feast not the greatest spectacle of them all?

• Bloodmopper

  Surely there must be more to murder than a meal?

• Horriss

  What more could there be?

• Bloodmopper

  Look upon this altar. Orin's handiwork - do you now see the art here?

• Horriss

  You show me this corpse, I see meat. Well-butchered, to be sure, but meat nonetheless.

• Horriss

  I simply wish a scrap of the Profane Lady's slaughter was left for us.

• Bloodmopper

  Not all of us share your... appetite. Murder alone fills my stomach, my being.

• Bloodmopper

  And to watch Lady Orin at work... Why, that would sate me for an eternity.

• Bloodmopper

  Truly, Lady Orin's kills are something to behold.

• Horriss

  Orin is wasteful in her slaughter. Undisciplined.

• Bloodmopper

  You would dare criticise the Lady of Murder? In her ancestor's temple?

• Horriss

  Orin plays with her food, and barely eats it. I don't see the point.

• Bloodmopper

  I see, you're hungry. May I recommend biting your tongue, in case she hears you?