Skarjall

Herdmaster Skarjall is a duergar at Grymforge in Act One.

“

You gonna cane 'em or what? Time those rothé got to work.

„

— Skarjall

Involvement

Act One

Skarjall can be found abusing two  Deep Rothé alongside  Grundril and  Morgya at X: -668 Y: 442. After trying to coerce the party into helping them ⁠Get Past the Rubble, he reveals a piece of  Adamantine Slag, indicating that an Adamantine Forge is nearby. The party can fight the duergar or help them clear the rubble. If spoken to via  Speak with Animals, the two deep rothé that Skarjall is whipping can be convinced to rebell against the duergar.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Concussive Smash ()   –   Whipping Cane

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4⁠Bludgeoning

Hit an enemy with all your might to deal damage and possibly  Daze them.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Whipping Cane

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4⁠Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Menacing Attack (Melee) ( + )   –   Whipping Cane

Damage: 5~8 + modifiers

1d4 + 4⁠Bludgeoning

+ Superiority Die

Possibly  Frighten your target. They'll have Disadvantage on ability checks and Attack rolls and be unable to move.

 WIS Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Pushing Attack (Melee) ( + )   –   Whipping Cane

Damage: 5~8 + modifiers

1d4 + 4⁠Bludgeoning

+ Superiority Die

Spend a superiority die to deal an additional 1d8Physical damage and possibly push the target back 4.5 m / 15 ft.

 STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Allies

•  Grundril
•  Morgya

Loot

•  Adamantine Slag
•  Scale Mail
•  Whipping Cane

Related quests

• ⁠Get Past the Rubble

Speak with Dead

Skarjall can be spoken to with  Speak with Dead.

• Who are you?

  • Herdmaster Skarjall

    Skarjall... herdmaster... rothé...

• What were you doing here?

  • Herdmaster Skarjall

    Open passage... ancient forge... special...

    • What is so special about the forge back there?

      • Herdmaster Skarjall

        Adamantine... enhancement... from mithral...

• How long have you been here?

  • Herdmaster Skarjall

    Many... months... dig...

• Where are you from?

  • Herdmaster Skarjall

    Dunspeirrin... Orsraun Mountains...

• Did True Soul Nere send you after the forge?

  • Herdmaster Skarjall

    No... clan expedition... treasure...

• Why aren't you helping dig out Nere?

  • Herdmaster Skarjall

    Don't care... about True Soul... only coin...