Duergar
| Harper Field Dossier | |
|---|---|
| Combat reference | |
| Type | Humanoid (dwarf) — the gray dwarves of the Underdark; cruel slavers |
| Vulnerabilities | None discovered |
| Resistances | Poison; and shrugs off much hostile magic |
| Immunities | None known |
| Condition Immunities | Resists charm, paralysis, and being put to sleep |
| Strong Saves | Hardy of body; a mind warded against magic |
| Senses | Sees far in the dark; dazzled by sunlight |
| Movement | Marches the deep ways |
| Notable Abilities | Can grow giant-sized; can turn invisible; war-pick and hammer |
| Provenance | |
| Knowledge | Partial |
| First Encountered | Session 44 |
| Filed by | Agent Wren, of the Tellstone circle |
The Harpers' Read
A subterranean people met as foes; combat lore only. Duergar are grim, gray-skinned dwarves twisted by the deep. In a fight two tricks set them apart: a duergar can swell to giant size, doubling the weight of its hammer, and can turn invisible to strike from nowhere. They shrug off poison and resist magic, and — like the drow — they are dazzled by sunlight. Carry light, expect the unseen blow, and do not be fooled by their size.
Encounters of Record
Met in Garmok's Mine, where the duergar Garmok worked with the cult (44, 46).
Harvest Profile
CR 1 — Uncommon ceiling. Rules: Monster Harvesting. Search all components by effect: Find Components.
| Component | Tool | Rarity | Effect | Primary for | Contributor to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duergar Enlarger Gland (signature) | Alchemist's | Uncommon | The gland behind the gray dwarves' swelling — size and strength in a stoppered dose Utility: Size Change • Boost: Strength |
Potion | Wondrous |
| Duergar Fade-Skin Membrane | Alchemist's | Uncommon | The subdermal veil by which a duergar slips from sight Utility: Invisibility |
Potion | Wondrous |
| Duergar Gloom-Eyes | Navigator's / Jeweler's | Uncommon | Eyes bred to miles of lightless tunnel Sense: Darkvision |
Wondrous | Potion |
| Duergar Warded Gray Matter | Alchemist's | Uncommon | A mind calloused against enchantment — the ward renders down Ward: Charm • Ward: Sleep |
Potion | Wondrous |
| Duergar Poison-Eater Liver | Herbalism | Uncommon | A liver that shrugs off the Underdark's toxins Ward: Poison • Restore: Cure Poison |
Potion | — |
| Duergar Blood | Alchemist's | Common | Structure only | — | Potion, Poison |
| Duergar Gray Hide | Leatherworker's | Common | Structure only | — | Armor, Wondrous |
| Duergar Beard-Wire | Weaver's / Leatherworker's | Common | Structure only'(wiry braid-cord) | — | Wondrous, Armor |
| Duergar Bones | Smith's / Woodcarver's | Common | Structure only | — | Weapon, Armor |
| Duergar Teeth | Woodcarver's (or Thieves' fine work) | Common | Structure only | — | Weapon |
| Duergar Toolbelt Trove | Scavenge | Common | Structure only'(miner's kit, slaver's shackles, deep-forged oddments — scavenge) | — | — |
See also
- Bestiary — the company's field bestiary
- Monster Harvesting · Harvested Materials · Find Components