Murphy

Fist Murphy is a human fighter and a member of the Flaming Fist. He can be found in the Lower City in Act Three.

“

Tempus help me, a monk! Could you please take a vow of silence until I'm done here?

„

— Murphy, reacting to a  Monk character

Involvement

Murphy balances on one leg at the threshold of the Basilisk Gate Barracks. If the player character speaks to him, he explains he is being punished by  Blaze Liara Portyr for stealing a full purse of coins from the evidence chest. If the player character is a Baldurian themselves (i.e., not one of Githyanki or one of any Underdark races), they give out their rumor-based familiarity with such things.

 Fist Clover patrols the territory of the barracks and talks to Murphy occasionally, mostly reproaching him, but also feeling sympathetic, as she had previously experienced the same punishment herself. As is later revealed from their chatting, Murphy is relieved from his penance after  Gortash is defeated.

If  Florrick is executed, Murphy feels that (in retrospect) his punishment is not so bad after all.

Companion approval

Depending on the player character's reaction to Murphy's confession, they might gain following approval/disapproval points from various companions.

• Pretend to push him.  +1  +1  +1  -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
• You're a Flaming Fist - how dare you steal from the people you're supposed to protect?!  -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +2

Also, following types of characters have unique lines which also grant approval/disapproval:

• [DROW] Were I your master I would make you cut off your own hand. Be grateful to this Portyr.  -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +2
• [HALF-ORC] If you were truly sorry, you would be working night and day. You would be willing to die for forgiveness.  -1  +1  +1  +1 +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +2
• [BARBARIAN] Such blind obedience. Stand up to this Portyr - prove to her that you are not a weakling.  -1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  +1  +1  -1
• [MONK] A valuable discipline for a guard! Centre yourself on nothingness.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Spear

Damage: 6~11

1d6 + 5⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Rush Attack ()   –  Spear

Damage: 6~9

1d4 + 5⁠Piercing

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

 Throw ()   –  Javelin

Damage: 6~11

1d6 + 5⁠Piercing

Throw a character or item from the world or your inventory.

Your Strength affects how much weight you can throw. Heavier items deal more damage.

The damage of weapons with the thrown property is the same as the weapon's melee damage.

 Range: 3-18 m (10-60 ft)

 Trip Attack (Melee) ( + )   –  Spear

Damage: 6~11 + modifiers

1d6 + 5⁠Piercing

+ Superiority Die

A powerful attack that possibly knocks the target  Prone.

 STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Per turn

Notable loot

• Chain Mail
• Helmet
• Javelin - 2x (if unused)
• Metal Shield
• Spear

Idle banter

• Murphy

  Can I put my leg down yet?

• Clover

  Nope - you're still in Blaze Portyr's bad books.

• Murphy

  But I - I can't feel my leg!

• Clover

  You stole coin, you dingus. What did you expect would happen?

• Clover

  I'm impressed. I fell on my arse the first time Blaze Portyr made me do that.

• Murphy

  Does that mean I can put my leg down?

• Clover

  Nope.

• Murphy

  Damn it.

• Murphy

  Here to yell at me, I presume?

• Clover

  I came to check on you. How are you holding up?

• Murphy

  I'm fine.

• Clover

  Liar. I'll see about sneaking you some lunch.

• Murphy

  Thank you!

• Clover

  All right, Murphy, five more minutes and your punishment is over. (If Gortash has been defeated.)

• Murphy

  I'm getting off easy? What happened, has the Blaze gone soft?

• Clover

  Not likely. Lord Gortash has been killed, so it's all hands on deck. Punishment duty can wait.