Polandulus

Fist of Bane Polandulus is a human cultist of Bane in the Steel Watch Foundry next to  Fist of Bane Aminah

Involvement

Polandulus guards the lab level of the Steel Watch Foundry and watches over the Gondians who are forced to work there to produce the Steel Watchers for Gortash.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Mace +1

Damage: 6~11

1d6 + 5⁠Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Hand Crossbow

Damage: 1~6

1d6⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

Tactician/Honour mode only

 Menacing Attack (Melee) ( + )

Damage

Normal weapon damage

+ Superiority Die

Possibly  Frighten your target. They'll have  Disadvantage on  Ability Checks and  Attack Rolls and be unable to move.

 WIS Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Frode receives  5 Superiority Dice in order to use Menacing Attack.

Notable loot

• Mace +1
• Chain Mail
• Shield
• Hand Crossbow
• To Clotilda - a love letter to Reaper of Bhaal Clotilda.

Related literature

• To Clotilda

Idle banter

Polandulus occasionally chats with Aminah:

• Fist of Bane Aminah

  It's been an age since Gortash's last visit.

• Fist of Bane Polandulus

  Lord Gortash - you have not earned such familiarity.

• Fist of Bane Aminah

  Forgive me, Dread Brother. I simply... wish to look upon Bane's Chosen once more.

• Fist of Bane Aminah

  I heard the Black Hand's favoured can command the room with a single word. And that he knows no fear.

• Fist of Bane Polandulus

  Instead of sharing idle gossip about Lord Gortash, I suggest you focus on your duties.

• Fist of Bane Aminah

  Of course, Dread Brother.

• Fist of Bane Aminah

  Have you ever spoken to him?

• Fist of Bane Polandulus

  Lord Gortash? Only once. I felt the Black Hand's power in every word.

• Fist of Bane Aminah

  To speak to him, face-to-face? The very thought sends chills up my spine.

• Fist of Bane Polandulus

  You are a long way from such an honour.