Murphy

Fist Murphy
Identity	Male
Voiced by	Jack Maddison
Faction	Flaming Fist
Stats
Size	Medium
Type	Humanoid
Race	Human
Archetype	Flaming Fist Protector
Class	Fighter
Balanced Difficulty Stats
Level	8
HP	64
AC	18
Initiative	+1
Proficiency	+3
Movement	9 m (30 ft)
Weight	75 kg (150 lb)
XP reward	250
Ability scores
STR	21 (+5)
DEX	13 (+1)
CON	17 (+3)
INT	10 (0)
WIS	12 (+1)
CHA	8 (-1)
Saving throws
STR	+8
DEX	+1
CON	+7
INT	0
WIS	+1
CHA	-1
Skills
Athletics	5
Acrobatics	1
Perception	1
Features
Extra Attack You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.  Opportunity Attack Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.  Protection When you have a Shield, impose Disadvantage on an enemy who attacks one of your allies when you are within 1.5 m / 5 ft. You must be able to see the enemy.
Explorer Difficulty Stats
Level	8
HP	59
AC	18
Initiative	+1
Proficiency	+5
Movement	9 m (30 ft)
Weight	75 kg (150 lb)
XP reward	250
Ability scores
STR	21 (+5)
DEX	13 (+1)
CON	17 (+3)
INT	10 (0)
WIS	12 (+1)
CHA	8 (-1)
Saving throws
STR	+10
DEX	+1
CON	+9
INT	0
WIS	+1
CHA	-1
Skills
Athletics	5
Acrobatics	1
Perception	1
Features
Extra Attack You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.  Opportunity Attack Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.  Protection When you have a Shield, impose Disadvantage on an enemy who attacks one of your allies when you are within 1.5 m / 5 ft. You must be able to see the enemy.
Tactician Difficulty Stats
Level	8
HP	68
AC	18
Initiative	+1
Proficiency	+3
Movement	9 m (30 ft)
Weight	75 kg (150 lb)
XP reward	250
Ability scores
STR	21 (+5)
DEX	13 (+1)
CON	17 (+3)
INT	10 (0)
WIS	12 (+1)
CHA	8 (-1)
Saving throws
STR	+8
DEX	+1
CON	+7
INT	0
WIS	+1
CHA	-1
Skills
Athletics	5
Acrobatics	1
Perception	1
Features
Extra Attack You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.  Opportunity Attack Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.  Protection When you have a Shield, impose Disadvantage on an enemy who attacks one of your allies when you are within 1.5 m / 5 ft. You must be able to see the enemy.
Technical
UID	S_LOW_BasiliskGate_GateGuard
UUID	b5479421-003e-4b14-bc19-569cb8be1abb
Stats	FlamingFist_Human_Melee_Defender

Fist Murphy is a human fighter and a member of the Flaming Fist. He can be found in the Lower City in Act Three.

“

Tempus help me, a monk! Could you please take a vow of silence until I'm done here?

„

— Murphy, reacting to a  Monk character

Involvement

Murphy is balancing on one leg at the threshold of the Basilisk Gate Barracks. If the player character speaks to him, he explains that he has been punished by Blaze Liara Portyr for stealing a full purse of coins from the evidence chest. If the player character is a Baldurian themselves (i.e. is not one of Githyanki or one of any Underdark races), they give out their rumor-based familiarity with such things.

Fist Clover, who is patrolling the territory of the barracks, talks to Murphy occasionally, mostly reproaching him, but also feeling sympathetic, as she had previously experienced the same punishment herself. As it comes out from their chatting, Murphy is relieved from his penance only after Gortash is defeated.

If Florrick is executed, Murphy feels like his punishment is not so bad after all.

Companion approval

Depending on the player character's reaction to Murphy's confession, they might gain following approval/disapproval points from various companions.

• Player character: Pretend to push him  +1  +1  +1  -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
• Player character: You're a Flaming Fist - how dare you steal from the people you're supposed to protect?!  -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +2

Also, following types of characters have unique lines which also grant approval/disapproval:

•  Drow player character: Were I your master I would make you cut off your own hand. Be grateful to this Portyr.  -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +2
•  Half-Orc player character: If you were truly sorry, you would be working night and day. You would be willing to die for forgiveness.  -1  +1  +1  +1 +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +2
•  Barbarian player character: Such blind obedience. Stand up to this Portyr - prove to her that you are not a weakling.  -1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  +1  +1  -1
•  Monk player character: A valuable discipline for a guard! Centre yourself on nothingness.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Spear

Damage: 6~11

1d6 + 5Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Rush Attack ()   –  Spear

Damage: 6~9

1d4 + 5Piercing

Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them  Off Balance.

STR Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Recharge: Short rest

 Trip Attack (Melee) ( + )   –  Spear

Damage: 6~11 + modifiers

1d6 + 5Piercing

+ Superiority Die

A powerful attack that possibly knocks the target  Prone.

STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Per turn

Notable loot

• Chain Mail
• Helmet
• Javelin - 2x (if unused)
• Metal Shield
• Spear