Maghtew Budj

Maghtew Budj is a member of the Followers of the Absolute. He is in the sanctum north of the Barracks in the Mind Flayer Colony.

“

Your bones be blessed.

„

— Maghtew Budj

Involvement

Maghtew is being rallied by his wife  Kressa Bonedaughter along with his fellow cultists  Hairy Henry and  Ironfinger. If a party member approaches, Kressa casts  Myrkul's Gift, which gives her and the other cultists 10 temporary hit points.

If left alone, he moves to his room in the north-eastern part of the barracks, greeting the party with "May death claim you soon" and "Your bones be blessed" if spoken to.

A journal he penned is in his room. It reveals he is Kressa Bonedaughter's husband and that they were formerly country surgeons from  Nashkel. It details how, after joining the Cult of Myrkul, Kressa became obsessed with her tadpole research as well as a 'pet' she used for her experiments - and how all of this estranged him from his wife. He attempted to bring her back to her senses by telling  Balthazar of this 'pet'. While this resulted in Balthazar shipping it to the Nautiloid, it only entrenched her desire for a thrall of her own.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Flail of Myrkul

Damage: 2~9

1d8 + 1⁠Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Misty Step ( + )

Surrounded by silver mist, you teleport to an unoccupied space you can see.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Ray of Sickness ( + )

Damage: 2~16

2d8⁠Poison

Possibly  Poisons the target.

 CON Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Shield ( + )

When you are about to be hit by an enemy, use your Reaction to increase your  Armour Class by 5. You also take no damage from  Magic Missile. These effects last until the start of your next turn.

 Range: Self

Allies

•  Hairy Henry
•  Ironfinger
•  Kressa Bonedaughter

Loot

• Flail of Myrkul

Related literature

• Journal of Magthew Budj

Notes

• In the title of his journal his name is misspelled as Magthew.