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| type = Undead | | type = Undead | ||
| hometown = [[Moonrise Towers]]<br>[[Reithwin Town]] (former) | | hometown = [[Moonrise Towers]]<br>[[Reithwin Town]] (former) | ||
| family = Melodia (wife, deceased)<br>[[Malus Thorm]] (uncle){{note|A note written by | | family = Melodia (wife, deceased)<br>[[Malus Thorm]] (uncle){{note|A [[Tissue and Organ Register|note written by Malus Thorm]] found in the House of Healing refers to Ketheric as nephew, thus it can be safely inferred that Malus is indeed his uncle.}}<br>[[Gerringothe Thorm]]{{note|It's unclear what degree of kinship Ketheric and [[Gerringothe Thorm|Gerringothe]] share. It can be presumed she's his aunt following Malus' situation, however, notes and narration mention that Ketheric dug up many of his ancestors tombs, which could indicate she could be a far older relative if necromancy was practiced on the corpse too.}}<br>[[Thisobald Thorm]]{{note|Ketheric's kinship with [[Thisobald Thorm|Thisobald]] is not quite clear, either. Though Thisobald refers to Ketheric as "father", neither Ketheric nor {{Blur|Isobel}} ever acknowledge him in dialogue or otherwise. Given that Ketheric and [[Balthazar]] have desecrated the Thorm mausoleum and resurrected {{Blur|Isobel}}, it's possible that Thisobald is another resurrected relative and refers to Ketheric as father not in the paternal sense, but as "creator".}}<br>[[Isobel|Isobel Thorm]] (daughter) | ||
| ac = 22 | | ac = 22 | ||
| e hp = 101 | | e hp = 101 | ||
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=== Gameplay === | === Gameplay === | ||
* Ketheric is a level 11 [[Undead]] boss that retains some features of his past life as a [[Half-Elf]], and one of the main antagonists in the game | * Ketheric is a level 11 [[Undead]] boss that retains some features of his past life as a [[Half-Elf]], and one of the main antagonists in the game. | ||
* He can be found throughout Act 2, while being referenced through dialogue and notes in Act 1 | * He can be found throughout Act 2, while being referenced through dialogue and notes in Act 1. | ||
* Fighting him is required in order to obtain his Netherstone and proceed with the story | * Fighting him is required in order to obtain his Netherstone and proceed with the story. | ||
* In combat, he's most similar to an [[Oathbreaker]] [[Paladin|paladin]], able to cast a form of Smite with his attacks, as well as having access to Aura spells and able to raise Undead minions | * In combat, he's most similar to an [[Oathbreaker]] [[Paladin|paladin]], able to cast a form of Smite with his attacks, as well as having access to Aura spells and able to raise Undead minions. | ||
* Despite his status as a boss, Ketheric can still be disarmed, knocked prone or affected by other types of weapon abilities | * Despite his status as a boss, Ketheric can still be disarmed, knocked prone or affected by other types of weapon abilities. | ||
* True to his skill as a general, Ketheric commands his allies to focus their attacks on targets he deems especially dangerous via [[Deadly Orders]] | * True to his skill as a general, Ketheric commands his allies to focus their attacks on targets he deems especially dangerous via [[Deadly Orders]]. | ||
* The outcome of the quests relating to the [[Nightsong]], as well as dialogue checks, can influence the encounters with him | * The outcome of the quests relating to the [[Nightsong]], as well as dialogue checks, can influence the encounters with him. | ||
=== Related Quests === | === Related Quests === | ||
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Reithwin soon became the site of a wintertime battle between Ketheric's army and the combined forces of the [[Harpers]] and [[Druid|druids]] of the {{FRWiki|https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Emerald_Enclave|Emerald Enclave}}.<ref>[[The Price of Pride|''The Price of Pride'']]</ref> Ketheric's Justiciars repelled the combined forces, and the Harpers [[Letter of Surrender|unsuccessfully attempted surrender]].<ref>[[Harper's Testimonial|''Harper's Testimonial'']]</ref> The result of [[Mason's Log|a bargain struck]] between [[Raphael]] and the Selûnite-in-secret Morfred, however, took place beneath the town, and [[Yurgir]] and his [[Merregon Legionnaire|merregons]] worked to annihilate Ketheric's Dark Justiciar army. | Reithwin soon became the site of a wintertime battle between Ketheric's army and the combined forces of the [[Harpers]] and [[Druid|druids]] of the {{FRWiki|https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Emerald_Enclave|Emerald Enclave}}.<ref>[[The Price of Pride|''The Price of Pride'']]</ref> Ketheric's Justiciars repelled the combined forces, and the Harpers [[Letter of Surrender|unsuccessfully attempted surrender]].<ref>[[Harper's Testimonial|''Harper's Testimonial'']]</ref> The result of [[Mason's Log|a bargain struck]] between [[Raphael]] and the Selûnite-in-secret Morfred, however, took place beneath the town, and [[Yurgir]] and his [[Merregon Legionnaire|merregons]] worked to annihilate Ketheric's Dark Justiciar army. | ||
In the end, the Sharran army was defeated, [[Break Yurgir's Contract|virtually all Dark Justiciars were killed]], and finally Ketheric himself perished. Yet, before the final blow was struck, he would plague the lands with a [[shadow curse]] that would persist long after his demise, afflicting any survivors from the battle and all the inhabitants left. His body was buried in the [[Thorm Mausoleum|Thorm mausoleum]]. | In the end, the Sharran army was defeated, [[Break Yurgir's Contract|virtually all Dark Justiciars were killed]], and finally Ketheric himself perished.{{note|Ketheric's first death, and the timeline of his immortality, isn't explained in the game. He survived a poisoning by the Harpers, and [[The Waning Moon: Consignments|Thisobald wrote]] that it was because Ketheric was immortal. If that's true, it's not clear how he later was able to be killed.}} Yet, before the final blow was struck, he would plague the lands with a [[shadow curse]] that would persist long after his demise, afflicting any survivors from the battle and all the inhabitants left. His body was buried in the [[Thorm Mausoleum|Thorm mausoleum]]. | ||
=== Chosen of Myrkul === | === Chosen of Myrkul === | ||
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=== Act 3 === | === Act 3 === | ||
* {{MdItemIcon|Ornate Letter}}, a letter from Ketheric to [[Lorroakan]], explaining in general terms how his invulnerability stems from the [[Find the Nightsong|Nightsong]] | * {{MdItemIcon|Ornate Letter}}, a letter from Ketheric to [[Lorroakan]], explaining in general terms how his [[[Invulnerable_(Condition)|invulnerability]]{{note|His invulnerability is removed by completing the Shadowfell portion of the [[Find the Nightsong]] quest. Until completed, Ketheric is unkillable.}} stems from the [[Find the Nightsong|Nightsong]] | ||
=== Books by Ketheric Thorm === | === Books by Ketheric Thorm === | ||
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