Bozzok

Bozzok
Biographical information
Death	Year 1184
Hometown	Greysky City
First Comic	579
Last Comic	980
Physical description
Species	Half-Orc
Gender	Male
Hair color	Black
Chronological and political information
Affiliation	Greysky City Thieves' Guild
Class	Rogue (presumed)
Alignment	Neutral Evil
Known apprentices	Crystal
Status	Deceased
D&D Stats
Level	17+
Skills	Tumble
Abilities	Sneak Attack

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Bozzok was a half-orc rogue who ran the Thieves' Guild in Greysky City. Ruling it with an iron fist, he ran protection rackets on local businesses, charging excessive fees to his thieves for guild services and killing anyone who tried to leave the Guild.

Biography

Background

When Bozzok succeeded the leader of the Thieves' Guild, his regime was challenged by Ian Starshine. Needing him out of the way, he sent a few letters to his friend Tarquin in the Western Continent to hold him. When Jiminy, Ian's nephew wanted to leave the Guild, Bozzok was prepared to kill him, but his parents Geoff and Ivy bargained with him, agreeing to do whatever he wanted in exchange for letting Jiminy go. Knowing that Ian only trusted family, Bozzok had Geoff send a message to Ian to come to Tyrania and help to overthrow Tarquin's rule. With Ian out of the way, Bozzok was free to expand his power base for three years.

On the Origin of PCs

He attempted to have Haley, one of his best earners, killed after leaving the guild to become an adventurer, but placed a moratorium on the order when she left the city.

During this book, everyone called Bozzok "Bozzak". It is unsure if he changed his name, or if it was just a type error by Rich. The latter is most likely, as Haley and Ian refer to his as Bozzok during the online comic before coming backing contact with anyone working for the thieves guild since they left.

Don't Split the Party

After Hieronymus Grubwiggler revealed she had robbed him, he sent his entire guild to have her killed. Haley eventually sought refuge with Old Blind Pete who betrayed her along with the traitorous Cleric of Loki to the Guild in exchange for a Regeneration spell to restore his eyes. During the ambush, after Haley escaped Crystal, he confronted her and claimed that after he succeeded the previous Guild leader, he had to get rid of her father and wrote some letters to his friends in the Western Continent to take care of it. Having distracted her with the appearance of Crystal, Bozzok gets a sneak attack on Haley, knocking her out.

While Crystal was preparing to kill Haley, the two were attacked by Belkar while Haley was rescued by Celia. Belkar kept Crystal busy, while Bozzok ran after Celia. Meanwhile, Haley was healed and found Old Pete's secret den. After a brief encounter, Haley froze Bozzok with her Icy Burst longbow taken from Pete's stash. While she was ready for her final blow, Hank and Celia showed up to discuss a compromise: Bozzok would be left alive and the Guild would help Haley to acquire Roy's skeleton and Resurrect him.

Blood Runs in the Family

After Ian was successfully freed by Haley and the Order of the Stick, Geoff contacted Bozzok to ask if he should get him arrested again. However, Bozzok was no longer interested in Ian and instead asked Geoff for Haley's location.

Utterly Dwarfed

Bozzok later returned with Grubwiggler to attack Haley with a flesh-golem, who was actually Crystal. She chased Haley and Bandana around until the army stepped in and zapped her with a large ray gun. This did not stop Crystal, but it did charge her up. After finally cornering Haley, Haley managed to convince Crystal to turn against Bozzok, and she confronted the pair. Grubwiggler refused to help Bozzok and teleported away, after which he tried to talk Crystal down only for her to punch him directly through his chest, killing him. Afterwards, she smashed him on the floor and started to beat his body.

Powers and Abilities

• Rogue Abilities: As a rogue, Bozzok had access to the following abilities:
  • Sneak Attack: As a Rogue, Bozzok could perform Sneak Attacks. Given that he was able to sneak attack Haley once she was flanked by Crystal, which would require him to be at least four levels higher than her, he was at least level 17 due to Haley being at least level 13 at the time of their fight based on her abilities during her time with the Azurite Resistance; given that she demonstrated being level 15 only six strips later, Bozzok may have been up to level 19. Bozzok attributed his high level to rapid XP gain from killing any rogues who attempted to resign from the Thieves' Guild.
  • Trapfinding: Bozzok could use the Search skill to locate traps when the task has a Difficulty Class higher than 20, and could disarm them.
  • Evasion: Bozzok could avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If he made a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, he instead took no damage. 
  • Trap Sense: Bozzok had an intuitive sense that alerts him to danger from traps, giving him a better chance to avoid traps that are set off.
  • Uncanny Dodge: Bozzok could react to danger before his senses would normally allow him to do so.
  • Improved Uncanny Dodge: Bozzok could no longer be flanked, and he denied other rogues the ability to sneak attack him by flanking him unless the attacker had at least four more rogue levels than he did.
  • Special Ability: Bozzok had gained at least three (up to four) special abilities of his choice.
• Intelligence: Though he was a half-orc, who have intelligence penalties, Bozzok showed above average intelligence and cunning for one of his race, having risen to power in the Thieves' Guild and solidified his position through scheming and deception.

Equipment and Weapons

• Bastard sword: Bozzok's weapon of choice was a bastard sword, which he used both as a single-hand weapon paired with a shield, and with both hands. The sword was broken when he tried striking flesh golem Crystal with it and she parried with her +4 dagger, destroying both weapons.

References

Appearances
579, 580, 602, 609, 610, 613, 614, 615, 618, 619, 620, 645, 887, 942, 970, 974, 979, 980