Isilrod Gurglestrom
Race: Dwarf | Class: Bard 6 Plays dulcimer (and bagpipes). A lute-playing wanderer with a bard mommy who loved Genesis.
Description
Isilrod is a red-bearded dwarf bard whose plumed captain’s hat, richly ornamented traveling clothes, and ever-present instruments make him difficult to mistake for anyone else. He carries the air of a well-traveled performer and self-described “theater kid,” equally ready to raise a mug, take up a stringed instrument, or turn a dangerous expedition into a song. He wears the mithral half plate recovered in Wyrmheart Mine. The Aldani grappling gun rides across his back like an axe, and the self-refilling copper mug hangs from a carabiner. The gold ship ornament and Night Song signet decorate his captain’s regalia.
In Session 16, Isilrod briefly tried on the recovered white, black-striped Gloves of Thievery while playing music. The gloves ultimately went to Bodius; Isilrod received the gold-and-silver Gauntlet of Moradin. Attunement was not recorded, so the older sheet AC below is not recalculated.
In Session 17, Isilrod described himself as deeply tanned and complained that the underground stay had interrupted his tanning. He still owns the mithral half plate and gauntlet.
Inventory (Notable)
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100 gold ingots (1,000 gp) — Session 16 treasury share.
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Mithral Half Plate — recovered from the dwarven dead in Wyrmheart Mine during Session 13; ownership later confirmed by Heath as Isilrod’s.
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Giant Slayer Hand Crossbow — recovered from dwarven dead in Wyrmheart Mine during Session 13; displayed attack bonus needs a sheet audit
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Aldani Grappling Gun — recovered from a kobold inventor in Session 14; one cartridge, with no known way to make another
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Self-Refilling Copper Mug — recovered from Siegfried’s hoard; produces any chosen nonmagical liquid
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Gold Ship Ornament — nonmagical 100-gp ship ornament worn with his captain’s regalia
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Song of the Albino Dwarf — Ancient Aldani sheet music recovered in Session 15; performed to open the forge treasury in Session 16; complete lyrics remain unverified
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Recipe: Mind Breaker Poison Antidote — from Velmera Biskarr’s lab
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Recipe: Poison — from Velmera Biskarr’s lab
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Potion of Healing — from Velmera Biskarr’s lab
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Healing Potions x3 — bought during jungle prep before meeting Lilith
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Pale Purple Liquid — from Velmera Biskarr’s lab (likely the purple juice)
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Black Liquid — from Velmera Biskarr’s lab (unknown)
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Magic Identification Candles — can identify 3 items per day
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Volo’s Guide to Everything — gift from Cassidy after Isilrod played him a song that reminded him of his “basket days”
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Glowing parchment invitation to Midsommer Night’s — gift from Balm Bitdoom after Isilrod and Bonzo’s duet. Text: “Welcome Brotherbard. Join us in 5 nights time at Old Tin Top’s Juke Joint and Casino for an evening of Song.”
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Feather of Sending — one half of a walkie-talkie pair; Moghammer holds the other
Notes
- Branded Rhalzar Biskarr in the crotch instead of branding Elsa Toth. Iconic.
- Found a letter in Darrius Biskarr’s pocket: “Invitation to a Midsommer’s Night Song” — rest of the letter is blank.
- Received the Chwinga blessing at the jungle waterfall camp: a tiny forest spirit appeared on his lute tuning knobs. Permanent. Effect: +2 to survival checks at night, and can see the stars (even through overcast/canopy).
- The Chwinga blessing permanently bars Isilrod from entering Aldani-blighted/cursed spaces. The dragonfly-statue door confirmed this — smoke spider alone wasn’t enough, and the Aldani ward read Isilrod as a blessed soul and locked him out. He stayed outside with Lilith during the temple run.
- Sings “Lily White Lilith” (by his bard mommy’s favorite band Genesis) while camping — Lilith didn’t hear it but Isilrod connects it to their guide.
- At Old Tin Top’s, performed “The Old Mountain Keeps Eating Away” in round one of Midsommer Night’s Song and advanced to round two.
- Won the 284th Midsommer Night’s Song and collected two pieces of magical sheet music from Old Tin Top: Old Tin Top’s Song of Home and an untitled healing/summoning song that can call Old Tin Top and restore the party.
- In Session 14, used Stinking Cloud and Dissonant Whispers to control Siegfried, force him onto the dragon trap, and ultimately land the killing blow from across the cavern.
- In Session 15, lured two firenewt scouts into an ambush, faked a fall from the forge’s overhead barrel route to test Faf, and used Stinking Cloud to shape the main battle. He fired Jim Henson and the Giant Slayer Hand Crossbow together, then killed the final firenewt with a Slashing Flourish. The victory advanced the party to level 6.
- The table explicitly allowed Isilrod to use Jim Henson and the Giant Slayer Hand Crossbow together. The exact attack sequence and final level-six build choices remain pending a sheet audit.
Session 16
In Session 16, Isilrod cast Zone of Truth during the first warlock’s interrogation and Comprehend Languages to translate the treasury inscription. The party’s performance of the Song of the Albino Dwarf opened the runic door. He picked the chest lock (21 against DC 20), recovering the gloves and gauntlet. Reed confirmed the final allocation: Isilrod received the gauntlet and Bodius the gloves. Gauntlet attunement remains unrecorded.
Session 17
Session 17: Isilrod and Bonzo were awarded Heroic Inspiration for the previous treasury riddle. The Gorge of Blades jam granted Isilrod one additional Bardic Inspiration use for the day. He withdrew a proposed grappling-gun escape after the DM initially narrated expenditure; cartridge disposition remains unresolved. He took the tyrannosaur’s opening tail strike, then used Shatter and crossbow fire. Summer found him sleeping near the steamboat at the Aldani village. One death-curse maximum-HP loss applied to everyone; the mithral half plate remains his.
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Session 16 Equipment Acquisition
- Gauntlet of Moradin — final owner confirmed by Reed. Dwarf-only, +1 AC when applicable; attunement not recorded. See item page for charges and destruction rule.