Nickels

Nickels Zeltron is a deep gnome member of Clan Ironhand first found in Moonrise Towers Prison in Act Two.

Involvement

Act Two

Nickels can be encountered in a cell in Moonrise Towers Prison, together with  Wulbren Bongle and  Nimble. If he escapes, he can be directed or escorted to Last Light Inn.

If not freed from Moonrise Towers before dealing with the  Nightsong, his corpse can be found in the Oubliette together with those of the other prisoners.

Act Three

Nickels can be found with other members of Clan Ironhand in Angleiron's Cellar in Rivington. He has been noticing the shaking in the city, and realised it is coming from inside the rock. Nickels says he has asked the stone why it is shaking, but it only screams.

Related literature

•  Moonrise Towers Prisoner Log

Related quests

• ⁠Avenge the Ironhands
• ⁠Deal with the Gnomes
• ⁠Gather Your Allies
• ⁠Rescue the Tieflings
• ⁠Rescue Wulbren

Combat

When met in Moonrise Towers Prison, Nickels has no equpiment, and can only use Throw Stone. On encountering him in Rivington he has equipment and corresponding weapon actions.

Actions and abilities

 Brace (Ranged) ()   –   Heavy Crossbow

Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result.

 Recharge: Short rest

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Heavy Crossbow

Damage: 2~11

1d10 + 1⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Piercing Shot ()   –   Heavy Crossbow

Damage: 2~11

1d10 + 1⁠Piercing

Deal regular damage and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds which cause extra damage on attacks.

Undead and Constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Throw Stone ()

Damage: 4~7

1d4 + 3⁠Bludgeoning

Throws a sharp stone at a foe.

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Loot

•  Heavy Crossbow
•  Leather Armour