Pol

Houndmaster Pol is a ghost who may appear in the Durinbold Mausoleum in Baldur's Gate's Lower City.

Involvement

Act Three

In life, Pol was the houndmaster of the patriar Durinbold family, of Durinbold Cheese Wedge fame.

He and his three ghostly dogs ( Gordis,  Rocky, and  Zina) attack the party if their sarcophagi are disturbed with a successful  DC 15 Strength Check.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Fly ()

Fly to a target position

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Grave Shot ()

Damage: 6~15

1d10 + 5⁠Necrotic

Loose a bolt of necrotic energy. You can spend  Predator Essence to empower the shot.

Each Predator Essence adds 4d10⁠⁠Necrotic and heals you for 4d10⁠⁠Hit Points.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Houndmaster's Mark ()

Your target becomes Marked.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Heavy Crossbow +1

Damage: 7~16

1d10 + 6⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

Loot

Though nothing can be found in his ectoplasmic pile when defeated, his sarcophagus can be looted to find:

• Potion of Animal Speaking
• Scroll of Animal Friendship
• Zina, Gordis, and Rocky's dog collars