Spike

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

Involvement

Act One

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

If torturing Liam such that he reveals the Emerald Grove's location, Spike then heads to Minthara and informs her, after which she prepares the assault. After informing Minthara, he moves to where Abdirak is and loiters.

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

Freeing Liam grants the inspiration  Fate Worse Than Death for party members with the  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 humorously watch as Grush takes hit after hit, eventually succumbing and getting  Knocked Out.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Concussive Smash ()   –  Club

Damage: 2~5

1d4 + 1Bludgeoning

Hit an enemy with all your might to deal damage and possibly  Daze them.

CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Club

Damage: 2~5

1d4 + 1Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Menacing Attack (Melee) ( + )   –  Club

Damage: 2~5 + modifiers

1d4 + 1Bludgeoning

+ 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

 Throw ()   –  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

 Throw ()   –  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

Loot

• Acid Vial (if unused)
• Alchemist's Fire (if unused)
• Club
• Torturer's Key

Speak with Dead

Spike can be spoken to with  Speak with Dead.

Party member: Who were you in life?

• Torturer Spike: ... bruiser chief... beat-drum slash-sword... flame-smoke...

Party member: Tell me about the Absolute.

• Torturer Spike: ... speaks through True Souls... scour the land... find weapon...

Party member: Are there any valuables hidden nearby?

• Torturer Spike: ... bushes outside... kids were playing...

Party member: Who killed you?

• [WYLL] Torturer Spike: ... you... Blade of Frontiers... seeking your lady...
• Torturer Spike: (if you killed him) ... you... you... youyouyou...
• Torturer Spike: ...warrior... had Absolute's touch...

Party member: Where are you from?

• Torturer Spike: ... born here stay here...

Party member: What was your purpose?

• Torturer Spike: ... gold... blood... Absolute's blessing...

Party member: Tell me about your life.

• Torturer Spike: ... crush-smash... burn-whip-scream... give pain get answer...

External links

• Spike on the Forgotten Realms Wiki