Dieter

"Dieter" is the nickname the Mighty Nein gave to a dragon turtle that they encountered in the Lucidian Ocean near Urukayxl. The name is derived from the first two syllables of "D. Turtle," short for "dragon turtle." As an NPC, Dieter is played by Matthew Mercer.

After the peace talks in 'High Seas, High Stakes' conclude and the Mighty Nein make their way towards Rumblecusp to attend TravelerCon on the Zenith, the 26th of Unndilar, 836PD. On the way to Rumblecusp, Fjord decides to go towards Rumblecusp via south of Urukayxl. During the journey Caduceus notices a small island trailing the Balleater, after bringing it to the attention of the crew, Fjord, after a successful History check recalls from old sailor stories and marine mythology that the island that was trailing them was the dragon turtle.

Jester uses Sending to contact Orly, who tells them the crew is safe, but the dragon turtle has destroyed the Ball-Eater.

Jester suggests that the Mighty Nein try to tempt the dragon turtle to come to Vokodo's lair by telling him about all the ships Vokodo has hidden away, and the party agrees that it's a brilliant idea to lure Vokodo out of his lair and hopefully into a fight with Dieter that would weaken him before they face him. Jester uses Sending (twice) to message Dieter, telling him they know a guy with like a hundred ships on Rumblecusp. He responds asking where, and that he is, "Interested, maybe." Her reply tells him exactly where the ships are, but he is suspicious, asking why she would tell him that after he destroyed their ship in vengeance. She is out of spells, so cannot reply. The next morning, she Sends again, explaining that the guy with the ships is way worse than the turtle, and suggesting he should fuck him. She comes very close to persuading him but fails, and he declines.

The Traveler has to leave the Mighty Nein on short notice to deal with a dragon turtle attack on a ship, presumably Dieter's work.

Quotations

 * "I need no mate. I take what I want."
 * "Ships carry treasure. I take what I want."
 * "I have your scent. I take what I want."