Ryland

Ryland is a doppelganger assuming a human appearance found in Act Three. Ryland and  Keren are ostensibly animal tamers for the Circus of the Last Days, but secretly serve  Orin and the Cult of the Absolute.

“

Don't get too close - beasties are hungry, and you look like food.

„

— Ryland, warning the party

Interactions

Ryland is found standing beside  Crimson's cage in the Circus of the Last Days, at X: -52 Y: -32. When the  Dribbles impersonator signals the ambush to start (or combat with it otherwise begins), Ryland and Keren attempt to unlock the cages holding Crimson and  Shadow-Whiskers, unless they were were previously freed or pacified. After the cages are open, they use  Morphic Ambush and revert to their native doppelganger forms.

Tampering with the cages, including unlocking and opening them, turns Keren, Dribbles and Ryland  Temporarily Hostile if detected.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   War Pick

Damage: 1~8

1d8⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Morphic Ambush ()

Undergo a shocking transformation to startle your foes. Successfully  Ambushed entities are more susceptible to your attacks.

 Range: Self

 Recharge: Per combat

After transforming, they will then use:

 Slam ()

Damage: 2~16

2d8⁠Bludgeoning

Hit a target with your bare fists.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Multiattack ()

Damage: 12~32

2d6 + 4⁠Bludgeoning

+ 2d6 + 4⁠Bludgeoning

Descend on an  Ambushed creature to eviscerate it with your doppleganger claws.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Recharge: Per turn

Notable loot

•  Beast Cage Key