Thisobald Thorm: Difference between revisions

There are three phases to each round of drinking, which are the Drinking phase, Story phase, and Questions phase. In the drinking phase, you can choose to either drink the brew or avoid drinking entirely by using [[Sleight of Hand]]. If you chose to drink and failed the [[Constitution]] [[Saving Throw]], you will immediately become drunk and have [[Disadvantage]] on all the following saving throws, which is not ideal for this interaction if you do not wish to, or are not prepared for a fight. If you chose to use Sleight of Hand, the consequences for failure are more dire, as he will notice you are not drinking, and will become hostile.

After successfully drinking (DC 14) or faking (DC 18), he will ask you to tell a story, which is based on the events of your journey up to this point. Each story requires a [[Performance]] check. Should you fail the Performance check, you will be given one final chance by Thisobald to weave a better story, this time using [[Deception]] (DC 18). Should you refuse to tell a story or fail the Deception check, he becomes hostile.

If you succeed in either circumstance, you will be able to ask Thisobald several questions pertaining to himself and [[Ketheric Thorm]].

 

A second round of drinking begins, this time requiring [[Constitution]] (DC 16) or [[Sleight of Hand]] (DC 18) to succeed. He will then request that you tell him more stories, this time involving blood spill. Each of these require a [[Performance]] check, and you will very likely always have a great number to choose from depending on what major events you have encountered. The more you explored and completed, the more choices are available.

{{dcond|The following stories can be told during the first drink (not all listed):}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' From aboard a [[Nautiloid|mind flayer vessel]], I've witnessed the Hells themselves. (DC 21)}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' I gazed upon nature's bounties in a [[Emerald Grove|verdant grove of druids]]. (DC 18)}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' I've seen the [[Goblin Camp|goblins' vile rituals]] with my own eyes. (DC 18)}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' A [[Raphael|silver-tongued devil]] bade me feast in his [[House of Hope|lavishly appointed banquet hall. (DC 18)]]}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' I ascended a [[Arcane Tower|great tower]] infused with the most powerful of magic. (DC 16)}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' I explored a [[Grymforge|lost fortress]] buried deep in the Underdark's bowels. (DC 16)}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' [[Warlock|WARLOCK]] I made a deal with a creature of purest sin, and took its power as my own.}}

** {{dcond|He reveals the following Information on the first drink}}

 

{{dcond|The following stories can be told during the second drink (not all listed):}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' I ripped apart winged [[Lesser Imp|Imps]] spawned from the fires of [[Avernus]]. (DC 21)}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' An [[Owlbear|owlbear mother]] lunged at me. I slaughtered it in reply. (DC 18)}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' I conquered infamous [[hobgoblin]] [[Dror Ragzlin]] and his minions. (DC 18)}}

* {{Dopt|'''Player:''' I slayed a hideous, pustule-ridden [[Auntie Ethel|hag]]. She died a gruesome death. (DC 16)}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' I challenged a daunting [[Phase Spider]]. Its corpse is all that remains. (DC 16)}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' A [[Bulette]] made me its prey, but proved no match for me. (DC 16)}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' A [[Grym|towering creature]] rose from molten lava. I felled it with great wit and might. (DC 16)}}

* {{dopt|'''Player:''' I bested an [[Ch'r'ai W'wargaz|inquisitor]] - a dreaded champion of the Lich Queen, [[Vlaakith]]. (DC 16)}}

**{{dcond|He reveals the following Information on the second drink}}

** {{dopt|'''Player:''' How do the Thorms sustain the shadows?}}  

*** '''Thisobald:''' The spirit of the land.

** {{dopt|'''Player:''' What can you tell me about Ketheric?}}  

*** '''Thisobald:''' Father. Father is father. Eternal, invincible, forever, except '''not'''.

** {{dopt|'''Player:''' What do you mean? How can I defeat Ketheric?}}  

*** '''Thisobald:''' No. You must '''not''', can '''not''', will '''not''' mention '''[[Dame Aylin|her]]'''. The customer is always right, but also '''wrong'''.

 

{{dcond|Once you complete the third drink, you will not need to tell another story, and will not be able to ask more questions. Before his stomach bursts open, killing him, he will say one final thing, adding one more piece to the puzzle}}

* '''Thisobald:''' I - I know you. I knew, I know, I am knowing. You want father's personal mysterious - (secret) - '''secret'''. No, not, never! Talk and... perish, die, buried. Buried in [[Grand Mausoleum|Thorm tomb]]. Father told me. I can't perish - no, nay, neither. Too strong, too...

** {{dact|end}}