Polandulus

Fist of Bane Polandulus is a human cultist of Bane that can be found 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 which are forced to work there to produce the Steel Watchers for Gortash.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 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 will occasionally chat 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.