Editing Helsik

{{Infobox creature
| name = Helsik
| class = [[Warlock]]
| subclass = [[The Fiend]] 
| occupation = Owner of the [[Devil's Fee]]
| image = <gallery>
Helsik in game.png|In-game
Portrait Helsik.png|Portrait
</gallery>
| race = [[Gold Dwarf]]
| role = [[Trader]]
| hometown = [[Baldur's Gate]]
| title = Mammon's Picklock<br>Latchkeeper of the Nine Hells
| level = 12
| size = Medium
| type = [[Humanoid]]
| ac = 12
| e hp = 67
| hp = 96
| t hp = 124
| weight kg = 75
| str = 14
| con = 16
| dex = 14
| wis = 16
| cha = 18
| wis save prof = 8
| cha save prof = 8
| conditions = Fiendish Resilience: Radiant
| resistances = Poison resistant full, Radiant resistant full
| passives = Agonising Blast, Dark One's Own Luck, Darkvision, Devil's Sight, Dwarven Resilience, Eldritch Spear, Infectious Greed, Opportunity Attack, Repelling Blast
}}
'''Helsik''' is a [[Gold Dwarf]] [[Warlock]] and diabolist who owns the [[Devil's Fee]] in the [[Lower City]]. She is a trader with a stock of magical equipment, alchemy ingredients, dyes, potions, and scrolls. As a diabolist, Helsik is also capable of opening a portal to the Hells.

{{DiQ|I welcome thee to the Devil's Fee, where every hellish curio's a rarity! So merry be - and shop with glee.|Helsik| greeting the party}}

== Overview ==
Helsik is a warlock in service to the archdevil Mammon; possibly the richest being in existence and a miser who is loyal only to coin. At her store, the Devil's Fee, she also trades in curios and information, having a large and rare collection of Hellish items that she has accumulated in her occupation as a diabolist. 

However, Helsik was not satisfied with the coin that trading curios brought in, and decided to diversify her skills into providing "access". {{ref|{{SmRarityItem|Helsik's Diary}}}}

==Involvement==
Helsik will initially only offer [[Alchemy]] ingredients, [[Grenades]], and [[Dyes]] but the party can unlock trading access to her "''Curated Selection''" by passing multiple {{Ability Check|Perception|5}} to notice the various diabolic curios in her collection and at least one {{Ability Check|Arcana|15}} to identify the items as genuine. The character will say ''"Must be a diabolist running this shop with so many devilish artifacts"'' to indicate that the curated selection dialogue is available. These Arcana checks have a DC of 0 for {{CharLink|Karlach}} due to her time spent in the hells.

At first, Helsik will only have dialogue options to trade with the party, but if the party has sufficiently progressed [[Deal with the Devil]], [[Help Kith'rak Voss]], and/or [[The Githyanki Warrior]], and also passed at least one Arcana check then they can unlock special dialogue discussing the [[House of Hope]].

Ways to unlock the House of Hope dialogue:
* {{Dialogue option|Are you perchance a diabolist?|roll=Persuasion|dc=18}} (if only 1 Arcana check was passed)
* {{Dialogue option|Curios don't interest me. I'm interested in the Hells themselves - a place called the House of Hope in particular.}} (if 2 or more Arcana checks were passed, or if the party read {{SmRarityItem|Scrapbook of Letters}} or {{SmRarityItem|Note from Director Gortash}})

The party can also ask her whether she helped {{CharLink|Enver Gortash}} to steal the {{SmRarityItem|Crown of Karsus}}. In return for a contribution of 100 or 1000 gold, Helsik can confirm that she opened a portal to [[Mephistopheles]]' vaults in the Hells for him to pull off the heist. 

===Dark Urge===
Helsik will recognize the Dark Urge, handing them the {{SmRarityItem|Gibus of the Worshipful Servant}} which {{CharLink|Sceleritas Fel}} left at the Devil's Fee. This completely skips the usual requirements to unlock the House of Hope dialogue. She says she can tell the Urge more about their past for the price of gold, and 100 or 1000 gold convinces her to reveal that she helped the Urge and Gortash steal the {{SmRarityItem|Crown of Karsus}}. 

===Breaking into the House of Hope===
Helsik can help the party break into the Hells, however she will only offer her services in return for 20,000 gold. The party can either pay her the 20,000 gold or convince her to halve the price:

* {{Dialogue option|I serve a creature not unlike Lord Mammon - surely you can lower the price.|tags=Fiend, Warlock|roll=Persuasion|dc=25}}
* {{Dialogue option|Look, we both know your patron doesn't need that much. Lower the price.|tags=Warlock|roll=Persuasion|dc=25}}
* {{Dialogue option|You'll halve that price or I'll halve you.|roll=Intimidation|dc=25}}
* {{Dialogue option|Cut the price or I cut you into little pieces. ''CHOOSE.''|tags=Barbarian|roll=Intimidation|dc=25|advantage=y}} 

Optionally, the party can try and convince her you'll retrieve something for her (Starts [[Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik]]):
* {{Dialogue option|Waive the fee and I'll add one of Raphael's artefacts to your collection.|roll=Persuasion|dc=20}}
* {{Dialogue option|I'm a skilled thief - give me free passage and I'll bring you back a 'souvenir'.|tags=Rogue|roll=Persuasion|dc=20|advantage=y}}

Upon convincing her to aid them, Helsik will give the party a {{SmRarityItem|Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin}}, {{SmRarityItem|Opening a Hell Gate}}, and a {{SmRarityItem|Ritual Pouch}} containing the items needed to open the portal. She then directs the party upstairs to a pentagram where they can perform the ritual to open a portal to the [[House of Hope]].

NOTE: If the party previously stole from Helsik before she handles the ritual items, she will angrily kick the party out of the store and seal the door; attempting to return to the store will result in her turning hostile.

===After returning from the House of Hope===
Once the party returns from the [[House of Hope]], Helsik will demand that they turn over the {{SmRarityItem|Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength}} or else pay the original proposed fee of 20,000 gold. The party can pass a {{Ability Check|Intimidation|10}} to keep the Gauntlets without Helsik turning hostile.

Helsik will only ask for the gauntlets after the player finishes all the related quests in the House of Hope.

== Store ==
Corresponds to {{c|LOW_DevilsFee_Diabolist_Trade_Magic}}. 

=== Regular items ===
* Various [[Alchemy]] ingredients, [[Grenades]], and [[Dyes]]

=== Curated Selection ===
* {{MdRarityItem|Caitiff Staff}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Cloak of the Weave}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Gemini Gloves}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hellbeard Halberd}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Shapeshifter Hat}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Spellseeking Gloves}}

===On the desk in front of her===
* {{MdRarityItem|Gibus of the Worshipful Servant}} (not for sale to regular characters but is given to [[The Dark Urge]] for free)

== Combat ==
If Helsik is attacked, six [[Gilded Imp]]s and two [[Gilded Minotaur]]s will appear in order to support her.

=== Attacks and abilities ===
{{Feature box|Eldritch Blast}}
{{Feature box|Mammon's Tax}}
{{Feature box|Promise of Wealth}}
{{Feature box|Summon Gilded Hellsboar}}
==== Tactician only ====
{{Feature box|Keeper's Fee}}

== Speak with Dead ==
{{Dialogue start}}
'''Party member:''' Who are you?
* '''Helsik:''' Portalcrafter... trespasser... warlock...

'''Party member:''' How did you die?
* '''Helsik:''' Many... wanted... dead...

'''Party member:''' What did Gortash pay you to do?
* '''Helsik:''' Doorway... to the House...

'''Party member:''' What is the book you carry?
* '''Helsik:''' Grimoire... ritual... travel far...

'''Party member:''' How do I do the grimoire's ritual?
* '''Helsik:''' Drawn... circle...

'''Party member:''' Do you know what Raphael is guarding in his House?
* '''Narrator:''' *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*
{{Dialogue end}}

== Related quests ==
* {{Quest|Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik}}
* {{Quest|Deal with the Devil}}

== Related literature ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Devil's Fee Observer's Report}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Helsik's Diary}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Note from Director Gortash}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Opening a Hell Gate}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Report on Activities of Enver Gortash}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Report for Raphael}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Scrapbook of Letters}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery heights="250">
Helsik Model.png|Helsik's model.
</gallery>

== Notes ==
{{notebegin}}
* Should a character have high [[Attitude]] with Helsik, such as by gifting her enough gold through trade, the character will be bestowed the {{Cond|Infectious Greed}} buff in her presence.
{{noteend}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{FRWiki|Mammon|long}}

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