Gollum

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Tag

Gollum

Race

Goblinoid

Appearance

Goblin, Cave Shaman*

Class(es)

Fighter 60/Assassin 40/Weapon Master 30

HP

8,570

CR

483.0

Faction

Hostile (id 1)

Conversation

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Where to find

Placed directly

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Originally known as Sméagol, this character was later named Gollum after the noise of his grotesque, guttural, choking, cough. His life was extended far beyond its natural limits by the effects of possessing the One Ring. His one desire was to possess the Ring which had enslaved him. He pursued the ring for 76 years after having lost it to Bilbo Baggins. During his centuries under the Ring's influence, he developed a sort of split personality: "Sméagol" still vaguely remembered things like friendship and love, while "Gollum" was a slave to the Ring and would kill anyone who tried to take it. In The Two Towers, Samwise Gamgee named the good personality "Slinker" (for his fawning, eager-to-please demeanour), and the bad personality "Stinker" (for obvious reasons). The two personalities often quarrelled when Gollum talked to himself (as the Narrator put it in The Hobbit, "through never having anyone else to speak to") and Gandalf claimed he both loved and hated himself. The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume of The Lord of the Rings, introducing the idea that Gollum had once been a member of the secluded branch of the early Stoorish Hobbits and had been named Sméagol. The early years of Gollums life with his extended family under a matriarch, his grandmother. On Sméagol's birthday, he and his relative[2] Déagol went fishing in the Gladden Fields north of Lothlórien. There, Déagol found the Ring after being pulled into the water by a fish. Sméagol demanded it as a birthday present and strangled Déagol when the latter refused him. Sméagol accordingly used the Ring for thieving, spying and antagonizing his friends and relatives. He was soon given the name 'Gollum' and banished by his people, then under the influence of the Ring, retreated to a deep cavern in the Misty Mountains.[3] The Ring's malign influence twisted his body and mind, and prolonged his life well beyond its natural limits. Gandalf explains that after the events in The Hobbit Gollum left the Mountains and pursued Bilbo a few years later, but the trail was cold. He made his way to the edge of Mordor, where he met the monstrous spider Shelob and became her spy, worshipping her and bringing her food. He was eventually captured by Sauron's forces and tortured, but he revealed only the words 'Baggins' and 'Shire'. His testimony alerted the Dark Lord of Mordor to the existence and significance of Hobbits in general and the Baggins family in particular. He was freed, but was soon caught by Gandalf and Aragorn, who interrogated him about the Ring and placed him in the care of the Wood Elves of Mirkwood. He escaped custody and descended into Moria, possibly trying to get through the mountains to the Shire. Gollum began quietly following the Fellowship of the Ring in Moria, and was spotted or heard by Frodo Baggins (nephew and heir of the hated Bilbo, as well as the Bearer of the Ring) and Gandalf on several occasions. Gollum continued trailing the Fellowship to the edge of Lórien. Gollum began following them again as they left and followed them all the way to Rauros, then pursued Frodo and Sam across the Emyn Muil when they struck out on their own towards Mordor. In The Two Towers, Gollum confronted them in Emyn Muil and nearly strangled Sam, but Frodo subdued him with his Elvish sword, Sting. Frodo tied an Elvish rope around Gollum's ankle as a leash, but the mere touch of the rope pained him. Taking pity on the wretched creature, just as Bilbo once did, Frodo made Gollum swear to help them. Agreeing to the oath, Gollum swore by the "precious" itself, and Frodo released him. The unlikely company, guided by Gollum, made their way to the Black Gate, the main entrance to Mordor. Frodo's kindness brought out (or strengthened) the "Sméagol" personality, and he made at least some effort to keep his promise. Sam, however, despised Gollum upon sight, and often warned Frodo of the creature's deception and slipperiness. When they reached the Black Gate and found it well-guarded, Gollum led them toward an alternate entrance into Mordor. Along the way, Frodo and Sam were seized by Faramir — Gollum slipped away uncaught (but not unseen) and followed them. When Frodo allowed Faramir to briefly take Gollum prisoner, however, Gollum felt betrayed and his "bad" personality took control once again. Faramir found out that Gollum was taking them to Cirith Ungol, and warned Frodo and Sam of the evil of that place, as well as the basic treachery he sensed in Gollum. Frodo, Sam, and Gollum left Faramir and began climbing the stairs to Cirith Ungol in the border-mountains of the Ephel Dúath. Gollum slipped away and visited the giant spider Shelob, planning to feed the Hobbits to her and then get the Ring for himself when she was done. When he returned, the Hobbits were asleep, and the sight of Frodo sleeping nearly moved Gollum to repent. However, Sam woke up and spoke harshly to him, and the opportunity for redemption was lost. Gollum followed through with his plan and led Frodo and Sam into Shelob's Lair. There, Frodo was bitten by the spider, taken prisoner by Orcs, and hauled to the Tower of Cirith Ungol. In The Return of the King, Sam rescued Frodo and they made their way across Mordor. The two finally arrived, against all odds, at the volcano Orodruin, or Mount Doom. Gollum secretly followed them all the way, seeking a chance to surprise them and take the Ring. When Frodo and Sam had almost reached their destination, the emaciated Gollum attacked them, but Frodo threw him down. Frodo then used the Ring to lay a curse on Gollum; that Gollum would be thrown into the fires of Mount Doom if he ever touched Frodo again. Sam faced Gollum on his own, letting Frodo continue up the mountain to finish their mission. Sam could not bring himself to kill him, out of pity and sheer disgust. He then turned his back on the beaten (but still wily) creature and followed Frodo. Moments later, Frodo stood on the edge of the Crack of Doom, but was unwilling to destroy the Ring, claiming it for himself and putting it on. Gollum struck again, and struggled with the invisible Frodo. Finally, Gollum bit off Frodo's finger and seized the Ring. He gloated over his prize, dancing madly over the edge. However the Ring's curse was true and Gollum stepped too far and fell into the fires of Mount Doom, taking the Ring with him with a last cry of "Precious!" Thus, the Ring was destroyed and Sauron utterly defeated.

Combat

Saves shown = stored bonus + ability mod + item bonuses (Saving Throw Bonus: Specific); class-table progression and feat bonuses (Great Fortitude, etc.) are applied at runtime.

Abilities & combat properties

Dodge AC and save bonuses are factored into the main combat stats above. Dodge AC stacks (cap +20); haste adds +4 more (separate). All other same-type bonuses do not stack — only the highest is shown. Regeneration stacks without limit. Immunities marked (racial) are granted by the creature's racial type by the engine, not by its equipment.

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Equipment

Inventory (10)

Feats (82)

• Alertness
• Bard Song
• Bard Song
• Bard Song
• Bard Song
• Bard Song
• Bard Song
• Bard Song
• Cleave
• Curse Song
• Damage Reduction 1
• Damage Reduction 2
• Darkvision
• Death Attack (+10d6)
• Death Attack (+11d6)
• Death Attack (+12d6)
• Death Attack (+13d6)
• Death Attack (+14d6)
• Death Attack (+15d6)
• Death Attack (+16d6)
• Death Attack (+17d6)
• Death Attack (+18d6)
• Death Attack (+19d6)
• Death Attack (+1d6)
• Death Attack (+20d6)
• Death Attack (+2d6)
• Death Attack (+3d6)
• Death Attack (+4d6)
• Death Attack (+5d6)
• Death Attack (+6d6)
• Death Attack (+7d6)
• Death Attack (+8d6)
• Death Attack (+9d6)
• Defensive Awareness (1)
• Defensive Roll
• Diamond Body
• Dirty Fighting
• Epic Assassin
• Epic Prowess
• Epic Weapon Focus (creature weapon)
• Epic Weapon Focus (unarmed strike)
• Epic Weapon Specialization (creature weapon)
• Epic Weapon Specialization (unarmed strike)
• Favored Enemy: Dragons
• Favored Enemy: Dwarves
• Favored Enemy: Elves
• Favored Enemy: Gnomes
• Favored Enemy: Half-Elves
• Favored Enemy: Half-Orcs
• Favored Enemy: Halflings
• Favored Enemy: Humans
• Fearless
• Flurry of Blows
• Great Cleave
• Improved Critical (creature)
• Improved Evasion
• Improved Power Attack
• Improved Sneak Attack X
• Mobility
• Opportunist
• Overwhelming Critical (creature weapon)
• Resist Acid Energy
• Resist Cold Energy
• Resist Disease
• Resist Electrical Energy
• Resist Fire Energy
• Self-Concealment I
• Self-Concealment II
• Self-Concealment III
• Self-Concealment IV
• Self-Concealment V
• Slippery Mind
• Small Stature
• Spring Attack
• Stealthy
• Still Mind
• Superior Initiative
• Superior Weapon Focus
• Weapon Focus (creature)
• Weapon Proficiency (creature)
• Weapon Specialization (creature)
• Wholeness of Body

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