The Warden

The Warden is at Moonrise Towers during Act Two, where she presides as warden of Moonrise Towers Prison.

“

Ha... hahaha. The Absolute shines upon me. She tests me - then She gifts me you. I will now rip you apart - in her name.

„

— The Warden, if the player tells her they freed the prisoners

Involvement

Act Two

Moonrise Towers Prison

The Warden can be spoken to at her post in Moonrise Towers Prison. She alternates between remaining inside her room, patrolling to the ominous fleshy hole in the ground, or speaking to  Wulbren.

The party can attempt to obtain her permission to speak to the prisoners with a variety of class and skill-specific Ability checks. No matter the choice, she suggests some light bribery may convince her to turn a blind eye, only to ultimately rebuff the interacting player character regardless of whether they bribe her. If paid, rogues have the option of complimenting her extortion skills and party members with the Noble background receive the ⁠Can't Bribe 'Em All inspiration.

If the player character is the Dark Urge, the Warden is embittered seeing them again, annoyed at the deference members of the Cult were expected to show them when they first stayed at Moonrise Towers. The Warden pointedly remarks that she knows the things the Urge did in the past, and mentions her belief that they remain a threat to  Ketheric Thorm.

Defending Moonrise Towers

If the  Nightsong is freed and the Harpers assault Moonrise Towers, the Warden becomes hostile and moves to the throne room on the ground floor.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Brace (Ranged) ()   –  Heavy Crossbow +1

Spend 6 m (20 ft) of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result.

 Recharge: Short rest

 Ensnaring Strike (Melee) ( + + )   –  Longsword

Damage: 4~16

1d8 + 2⁠Slashing

+ 1d6⁠Piercing

Your attack summons thorny vines that possibly  Ensnare your target.

Ensnared creatures cannot move and take 1d6⁠⁠Piercing damage at the start of each turn. An ally can use their  Help action to try and tear away the vines.

 STR Save

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Ensnaring Strike (Ranged) ( + + )   –  Heavy Crossbow +1

Damage: 7~21

1d10 + 5⁠Piercing

+ 1d6⁠Piercing

Your attack summons thorny vines that possibly  Ensnare your target.

Ensnared creatures cannot move and take 1d6⁠⁠Piercing damage at the start of each turn. An ally can use their  Help action to try and tear away the vines.

 STR Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Hail of Thorns ( + + )

Damage: 1~10

Normal weapon damage

+ 1d10⁠Piercing

Shoot a volley of thorns. The thorns deal weapon damage to the target and then explode. The explosion deals an additional 1d10⁠⁠Piercing damage to the target and surrounding creatures. On miss, the thorns still explode. On save, targets still take half damage from the explosion.

 DEX Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Hellish Rebuke ( + )

Damage: 2~20

2d10⁠Fire

React to your next attacker with flames that deal 2d10⁠⁠Fire damage.

On a successful save, the target still takes half damage.

 Lacerate ()   –  Longsword

Damage: 3~10

1d8 + 2⁠Slashing

Slash at your target's vital points to make it  Bleed.

Undead and constructs can't bleed.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Lightning Arrow ( + )

Damage: 6~48

4d8⁠Lightning

+ 2d8⁠Lightning

After the arrow hits, smaller bolts snake out from the target towards nearby creatures.

 DEX Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Piercing Shot ()   –  Heavy Crossbow +1

Damage: 6~15

1d10 + 5⁠Piercing

Deal regular damage and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds which cause extra damage on attacks.

Undead and constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Pommel Strike ()   –  Longsword

Damage: 1~4

1d4⁠Bludgeoning

Make a non-lethal attack against an enemy and possibly  Daze them.

 CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Recharge: Short rest

 Rush Attack ()   –  Longsword

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4⁠Piercing

Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them  Off Balance.

 STR Save

 Range: 9 m (30 ft)

 Recharge: Short rest

Loot

• Half Plate Armour
• Heavy Crossbow +1
• Longsword
• Prison Key (Moonrise)
• Spellcrux Amulet

Related literature

• Moonrise Towers Prisoner Log