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{{CharacterInfo

|name = Malus Thorm

|image=[[File:Malus Thorm.png|350px]]

|STR=14

|DEX=18

|CON=14

|INT=14

|WIS=16

|location = [[House of Healing]]

|allies =

|alt-image = [[File:Malus Model.png|350px]]

|piercing=Resistant|bludgeoning=Resistant|slashing=Resistant|fire=Double|wis save=Proficient|dex save=Proficient|passive={{SmallIcon|Magic Resistance Icon.png}} [[Magic Resistance]]

[[Multiattack]]: Wounded

{{SmallIcon|Opportunity Attack Icon.png}} [[Opportunity Attack]]

{{SmallIcon|Life Essence Condition Icon.webp}} [[Turn Resistance (Passive Feature)|Turn Resistance]]}}

'''Malus''' is a unique intelligent Undead, the master surgeon of the [[House of Healing]] and twisted follower of Shar. Having somehow kept his personality despite being in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]], he believes graceful pain and calculating mutilation are the key to truly embracing the ideals of his dark faith. At his depraved hospital, he tirelessly works to train his [[Undead]] Nurses to hone such skill, yet their hollowed state leaves them lacking in ability beyond being dutiful assistants.   

{{Q|The objective of the scalpel, sisters, is to soothe, for a scalpel, indeed, is an extension of Shar. See how the patient reacts when I but stroke the right nerve. Hear its comfort. Hear the melody of mercy. Pray, sister, how us the extent of your beneficence.|Malus Thorm instructing the Undead Nurses in their "medical practice."}}

He plays a role in the quest [[Wake up Art Cullagh]], being an obstacle, holding the [[Battered Lute]] which is a clue for that quest. 

{{SpoilerBox|Arriving at the [[House of Healing]] and gaining entry to the surgery theater, '''Malus''' will be busy educating his undead nurses on a poor 'patient'. While cordial at first seeing you as a new student, preaching his view of Absence being the way to understanding Shar. After mutilating the 'patient' he will urge to do the same to you. Beyond attacking to defend yourself, there are a mix of [[Skill Check|Skill Checks]] that can be done instead:

*A [[Investigation]] of [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 14 will lead to you pointing out the nurses aren't skilled enough for surgery.

*A [[Religion]] of [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 14 will let you use the ways of Shar to counter '''Malus''' own views.

*A [[Persuasion]] of [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 16 will suggest the nurses aren't ready and just make you sick instead of 'curing' you.

If any of these checks are successful, Malus will ask how to train the nurses properly, leading to two differing [[Persuasion]] checks with a [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 21.

*Suggest that '''Malus''' offer himself up to be practiced on by the nurses, which he gleefully accepts. After a bloody scene, the nurses will become passive, and the master surgeon very much dead.

*Convince '''Malus''' to have the Sisters test their skills against each other, leading to a bloody brawl between them.

If the nurses were convinced to fight each other, the mad surgeon will press to tend to you next. He can be attacked, being much easier without his group of nurses supporting him. However, a final [[Persuasion]] check can be done at [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 21, telling him you wish to do the procedure on yourself. Awed by your diligence, he will happily make an example of himself, stabbing and killing himself through the eye.}}

== Attacks and Abilities ==

=== Claws ===

Lash out with deadly claws.

{{Action}}

{{Attack Roll}}: +7

{{DamageInfo|count=2|die=4|plus=4|type=Slashing}}

{{Action|Bonus}}

{{Range|m=8|ft=26}}

* Instrument of Loss: Syringe - This Won't Hurt A Bit

* Instrument of Loss: Artificial Leech - Lethal Leech

=== Bloody Bonesaw ===

 

{{SavingThrow|DEX|dc=18}}

Cause the {{SmallIcon|Slow Icon.png}} [[Slowed (Condition)|Slowed]] condition for {{Duration|2}}.

 

* If saved against, halve damage and resist being {{SmallIcon|Slow Icon.png}} [[Slowed (Condition)|Slowed.]]

 

Jab a foe with a syringe and [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poison]] them.

 

 

 

* If saved against, halve damage and resist receiving {{SmallIcon|Poisoned Condition Icon.webp}} [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poisoned]][[Slowed (Condition)|.]]

 

Bore into a foe's brain and [[Frightened (Condition)|Frighten]] them.

 

 

 

 

Suckle a foe with hundreds of piercing teeth, making them [[Bleeding (Condition)|Bleed]].

 

 

* If saved against, halve damage and resist receiving {{SmallIcon|Bleeding Condition Icon.webp}} [[Bleeding (Condition)|Bleeding]][[Slowed (Condition)|.]]

=== Lovely Assistant ===

{{Range|m=8|ft=26}}

== Notable Loot ==

{{SmallIcon|Silver Necklace Magical Icon.png}} [[Surgeon's Subjugation Amulet]]

{{SmallIcon|Instrument Lute Icon.png}} [[Battered Lute]]

== Notes ==

* {{MdRarityItem|Surgery and Physiology: A Sharran's Primer}} is a book written by Malus.