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Torturer Spike is a goblin and follower of the Absolute. He and Lookout Grush Lookout Grush are torturing Liam Liam next to the Bloodied Shrine within the Shattered Sanctum of the Goblin Camp.

“
Think you're better? Fine! He's all yours - muck it up and you'll answer to the drow.
„
— Spike, asking the party member to take over the interrogation

Involvement[edit section | visual editor]

Act One[edit section | visual editor]

When approached, a cutscene plays out where Spike is torturing Liam, and he asks the interacting party member if they want to join him. They can take over the interrogation, force Spike to leave using their Illithid tadpole, or lie to him telling him they have been relieved.

If the party member tortures Liam to reveal the Emerald Grove's location, Spike then heads to Minthara Minthara and informs her, after which she prepares the assault. After informing Minthara, he moves to where Abdirak Abdirak is and loiters.

Torturing Liam grants the inspiration Grabbing the Poker with Both Hands⁠Grabbing the Poker with Both Hands for a character with the Haunted One Haunted One background.[1]

Freeing Liam grants the inspiration Fate Worse Than Death⁠Fate Worse Than Death for party members with the Folk Hero Folk Hero background.

If Spike witnesses a party member undergo the pain ritual, he claims that he needs to "see it again" and commands Grush to undergo the ritual as well. The party can watch as Grush takes hit after hit, eventually succumbing and getting Knocked Out Knocked Out.

Combat[edit section | visual editor]

Attacks and actions[edit section | visual editor]

Main Hand Attack Main Hand Attack (Action)   –  Club
Damage: 2~5
1d4 + 1Bludgeoning⁠Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft) Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Menacing Attack (Melee) Menacing Attack (Melee) (Action + Superiority Die)   –  Club
Damage: 2~5 + modifiers

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

WIS Save WIS Save
Range: Normal weapon range Range: Normal weapon range
Throw Throw (Action)   –  Acid Vial
Damage
Normal weapon damage

Throw a character or item from the world or your inventory.

Your Strength affects how much weight you can throw. Heavier items deal more damage.

The damage of weapons with the thrown property is the same as the weapon's melee damage.

Range: 18 m (60 ft) Range: 18 m (60 ft)
Throw Throw (Action)   –  Alchemist's Fire
Damage
Normal weapon damage

Throw a character or item from the world or your inventory.

Your Strength affects how much weight you can throw. Heavier items deal more damage.

The damage of weapons with the thrown property is the same as the weapon's melee damage.

Range: 18 m (60 ft) Range: 18 m (60 ft)

Loot[edit section | visual editor]

Speak with Dead[edit section | visual editor]

Spike's corpse can be communed with using Speak with Dead Speak with Dead.

[2]
  • Who were you in life?
    • Torturer Spike
      ... bruiser chief... beat-drum slash-sword... flame-smoke...
  • Tell me about the Absolute.
    • Torturer Spike
      ... speaks through True Souls... scour the land... find weapon...
  • Are there any valuables hidden nearby?
    • Torturer Spike
      ... bushes outside... kids were playing...
  • Who killed you?
    • Torturer Spike
      ... you... Blade of Frontiers... seeking your lady... (If Wyll killed him)
    • Torturer Spike
      ... you... you... youyouyou...  (If you killed him)
    • Torturer Spike
      ...warrior... had Absolute's touch...
  • Where are you from?
    • Torturer Spike
      ... born here stay here...
  • What was your purpose?
    • Torturer Spike
      ... gold... blood... Absolute's blessing...
  • Tell me about your life.
    • Torturer Spike
      ... crush-smash... burn-whip-scream... give pain get answer...

Notes and references[edit section | visual editor]

  1. ↑ A drow, or a character disguised as one, cannot torture Liam, but convinces Spike to leave without an ability check. Doing so prevents the inspiration Grabbing the Poker with Both Hands⁠Grabbing the Poker with Both Hands from being granted to The Dark Urge The Dark Urge.
  2. ↑ Dialogue file: Act1/Goblin/GOB_Torturers_Spike_Dead
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