Shvub-Mah — The Fighter

Shvub-Mah hunted by the ogre through the highland ruins

Shvub-Mah

Identity

• Name: Shvub-Mah
• Gender: Male
• Class: Fighter
• Tribe origin: Licktoad
• Player: Eric

Physical & Personality

Shvub-Mah is introduced at the whelping cage as someone already measuring the distance to the latch — an immediate expression of his fighter's spatial awareness and escape-oriented thinking. The spider encounter in Brinestump Marsh noted his acrobatics as impressive. He has a connection to a ruin above Habe's Sanatorium on Ashen Rise — the campaign account treats this as his place, the closest thing to home he has in the world. He lingered on Habe's Sanatorium as the party passed; this is the one moment where his attention diverged from the group's direction.

Animal Companions

Shvub-Mah walks with two pigs. They are different animals. Do not conflate them.

Companion 1 — Squealy Nord (first animal companion)

• The Licktoad tribal mascot pig. Shvub-Mah was "Master of the Pigpit" — the tribe's pig caretaker.
• Went missing after the first ship celebration. Recovered from Paddlefoot Farm (from Magical Maggie's looted map; "We B4 Goblins!" content).
• After the Licktoad Village was destroyed, Squealy Nord was found loose in the nearby plains and reunited with the party. remembered — CD memory
• Squealy Nord is Shvub-Mah's first animal companion.

Companion 2 — Princess Crackling (second animal companion)

• A completely different pig from Manschmied Farm (northeast of Birdcruncher territory). Not Squealy Nord. Not connected to the Licktoad tribe.
• Captured alive in a wide valley after following an ogre's trail. Shvub-Mah insisted she be taken alive; the party subdued her and tied her snout shut.
• Has fire-breathing abilities — not a normal pig. Fire Breath: 15-ft cone, 2d6 fire + 1d4 persistent fire, DC 17 Basic Reflex. confirmed — T1 FoundryVTT
• Freed from the Manschmied Farm pen officially. Became Shvub-Mah's bonded animal companion.
• Was among those pulled into the Astral Plane (second in pull order: Sneaky → Princess → Rrrahah → Bubble → Shvub-Mah → Screech).

Role in Campaign Events

• Session 1 (core — confirmed): Present at the whelping cage opening, measuring the latch.
• Acrobatics during the Lotslegs encounter in Brinestump Marsh were notable.
• Present through the Kaijitsu Star, Vorka's death, and all Licktoad village events.
• Squealy Nord recovery (Paddlefoot Farm), second ship expedition, and the skeleton-clearing of the destroyed village.
• Birdcruncher Chieftain's Moot (23.03.2024): Left behind with Princess Crackling (the fire pig, just captured) while the others went to meet the Birdcrunchers. Rejoined the next day.
• Manschmied Farm (24.05.2024 — confirmed T1): Arrived at the farm with Princess. Fought Ogerspinne (ogre spider) — took 34 piercing damage from a critical hit. Used Horsechopper two-handed, Vicious Swing feat.
• Manschmied Farm sessions (Osterode): Both Princess Crackling and an ordinary farm pig freed from the farm pen. Princess became his bonded companion. Squealy Nord was already with him — he now has both pigs.
• The ruin above Habe's Sanatorium on Ashen Rise is associated with Shvub-Mah specifically — the party rested there.
• His eyes lingered on Habe's Sanatorium as the party passed. He did not enter.
• Astral Plane pull order (confirmed T3): Fifth pulled in — after Sneaky, Princess, Rrrahah, Bubble. Screech was last.
• 18.01.2025 (Online) and Thistletop operations: Active through all phases.
• Thistletop interior: climbing encounter with the human-orc figure resolved in the party's favor.
• Present at the Temple of Lamashtu — the last recorded encounter.

Status at End of Known Account

Active. Present at the Temple of Lamashtu — the last recorded encounter. Party at Level 6. Fate beyond that point is TBD.

Shvub-Mah pursued by an ogre through the ruins

Notes

• "Shvub-Mah's ruin" is a canon location name for the crumbling structure above Habe's Sanatorium on Ashen Rise.
• Princess Crackling and Squealy Nord are distinct animals. Shvub-Mah has both. Do not conflate them.
• The human-orc figure at the climbing encounter inside Thistletop is unidentified from available sources. (provisional — unresolved NPC identity)
• Weapon: Horsechopper (confirmed T1 FoundryVTT). Deals 2d8+4 slashing at level 4–5.

Pathbuilder

Current build (26.08.2025): Level 6 Fighter (assumed — same rebuild session)
build=1249018

Note: Animal Soul Sibling not selectable in Pathbuilder (use PDF); Goblin Weapon Frenzy not available in Foundry.

• Level 4 (~2024-03): build=954893
• Earlier build (~2023): build=798296
• Earlier build (~2023): build=763313