Ghulen

Adept Ghulen guards the stairs leading up to the ground floor's main hall of Moonrise Towers Prison in Act Two.

“

Cover your nose by the cells. Those gnomes smell like labour.

„

— Ghulen

Involvement

Act Two

Moonrise Towers

Ghulen can be first encountered in Moonrise Towers Prison, immediately after descending from the ground floor or a few steps away from the docks entrance. He stands by the stairs leading up to the ground floor. If speaking with Ghulen, he complains about the prisoners' incessant cries and screaming, as well as the smell of the gnomes.

If Minthara is saved from Jasin and Sumera's torture and escorted out, Ghulen usually is the first Absolutist the party encounters upon leaving the area. If seeking to avoid conflict, he must be convinced to let Minthara go.

• [ILLITHID] [WISDOM] She's with me - stand down. (DC 14)
• [TRUE SOUL] What prisoner?
• [INTIMIDATION] Minthara's been released - and that frees up a cell for people like you, who challenge their betters. (DC 14)
• [PERSUASION] I think she serves rather well as my personal servant, don't you? (DC 14)
• [DECEPTION] Just look at her. You've nothing to fear from this drooling idiot. (DC 16)
• Attack.

Defending Moonrise Towers

If the Nightsong is freed and the Harpers launch their assault on Moonrise Towers, Ghulen is killed during the subsequent battle in a Harper flanking attack from the docks entrance. His corpse can be found next to the stairs leading up to the ground floor, exactly where he stood previously.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Command: Flee ( + )

Command a creature to flee from you on its turn and do nothing else.

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Death Ward ( + )

Protect a creature from death. The next time damage would reduce it to 0 Hit Points, it remains conscious with 1 Hit Point left.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Guardian of Faith ( + )

Call forth a divine guardian that attacks nearby enemies. Every time it deals damage, the guardian loses an equal amount of Hit Points.

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Guiding Bolt ( + )

Damage: 4~24

4d6Radiant

The next attack roll against this target has Advantage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Hunger of Hadar ( + )

Damage: 4~24

2d6Cold

+ 2d6Acid

Creatures within this black sphere are  Blinded and take damage at the end of their turn and the start of their turn.

Creatures starting their turn in the area take 2d6Cold damage. Creatures ending their turn in the area possibly take 2d6Acid damage.

The area is  Difficult Terrain.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Quarterstaff

Damage: 2~7

1d6 + 1Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Sacred Flame ()

Damage: 1~8

1d8Radiant

Engulf a target in a flame-like radiance.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Topple ()   –  Quarterstaff

Damage: 1~4

1d4Bludgeoning

Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.

DEX Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

Loot

• Quarterstaff