Editing Bhaal

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| description = Bhaal is the God of Murder and one of the members of the Dead Three.
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{{Infobox creature
| name = Bhaal
| title = Lord of Murder
| image =  Bhaal_Icon.png
| va = Doug Cockle
| race = Deity
| faction = [[Dead Three]]
| family =  [[Orin the Red]] (daughter)<br>[[Sarevok Anchev]] (son)<br>[[The Dark Urge]] (child)<br>The [[Bhaalspawn]]
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'''Bhaal''' is the [[deities|God]] of Murder, a member of the [[Dead Three]] and the progenitor of all [[Bhaalspawn]] who are his children. He is associated with the domain of Death. Bhaal cannot be the deity of a player character [[Cleric]].

His worshippers in Baldur's Gate 3, the [[Cult of Bhaal]] also play a prominent role in [[Act Three]].
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== Revelations ==
=== Act Two ===
[[Orin the Red]] is revealed to be Bhaal's Chosen. In the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] underneath [[Moonrise Towers]], Orin is accompanied by [[Lord Enver Gortash]] and [[Ketheric Thorm]]. Using her [[Orin's Netherstone|Netherese Stone]], the Lash of Bhaal, she issues the order to the [[Netherbrain]] to march the Absolute's armies on [[Baldur's Gate]].

=== Act Three ===
During the confrontation with Orin at the Temple of Bhaal, she can be told the truth about how [[Sarevok]] was the one who ordered her mother [[Orin's Mother Helena|Helena]] to kill her when she was young. Orin will refuse to believe at first but if a succesful [[Deception]] or [[Religion]] [[check]] is passed Orin will have a mental breakdown, it is then that Bhaal himself personally intervenes and transforms a terrified Orin into the [[Slayer]].

After [[Orin the Red|Orin]] is defeated, [[Sceleritas Fel]] will inform the Dark Urge that Bhaal is coming. Several blades will appear from Sceleritas's body, seeming to stab through him. Within the reflection of his blood is the Avatar of Bhaal, who appears identical to Sceleritas, albeit with glowing red eyes, and a deep, imposing voice. The Avatar will offer the Dark Urge to become their Chosen, whether they have been resisting or indulging their urge up to this point.

Should the player character accept, the Avatar will grant the player character the Slayer form if they did not previously have it, and will allow for the player character to pursue controlling the Absolute in the name of Bhaal.

Should the player character refuse, the Avatar will drain the essence of Bhaal from the Dark Urge, killing them, before they are ultimately resurrected by [[Withers]], free of the Dark Urge forever, ending The Urge.

== Items related to Bhaal ==
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* {{MdRarityItem|Amulet of Bhaal}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Assassin of Bhaal Cowl}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Bhaalist Armour}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Bhaalist Gloves}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Bloodthirst}}
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== Related literature ==
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* {{MdRarityItem|A is for Azuth, and other Gods III}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Lord of Murder's Songbook}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Baldur's Gate Temple Of Bhaal}}
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== Related characters ==
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* [[Echo of Abazigal]]
* [[Echo of Amelyssan]]
* [[Echo of Illasera]]
* [[Echo of Sendai]]
* [[Farslayer of Bhaal Ghislev]]
* [[Grimlark]]
* [[Helena Anchev]]
* [[Orin|Orin the Red]]
* [[Sarevok Anchev]]
* [[Spaulder]]
* [[Velki]]
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== Related locations==
* [[Temple of Bhaal]]

== Quotes ==
{{Q|Our lord does not care for beauty. Bhaal cares only for death. Death in numbers. Death in droves.|[[Sarevok Anchev|Justice of the Murder Tribunal]]}}
{{Q|Once judged, ascended, then vanquished as one and as three.|[[Withers]]}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery heights="200px" mode="packed">
Bhaal_Symbol_Cinematic.webp|Bhaal's Symbol in the [[Temple of Bhaal]].
Bhaal Concept Art.png|Concept art.
Bhaal_True_Form.png|Bhaal's true form.
Avatar in Blood.webp|[[Sceleritas Fel]]'s body posessed by Bhaal.
Avatar of Bhaal.webp|Bhaal avatar.
</gallery>

== Notes ==
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* Bhaal is voiced by [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0168339/ Doug Cockle]. This is the third actor to play Bhaal. Bhaal was peviously voiced by [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724656/ Kevin Michael Richardson] in ''Baldur's Gate'' and [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000373/ Michael Dorn] in ''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn''. Kevin Michael Richardson was also the original voice of [[Sarevok]].
*Bhaal was originally available as a deity for [[Cleric]] in [[Early Access]], but the option was cut in the full release of the game.
** Much of the dialogue a Cleric of Bhaal has remained in the game files, and can be accessed with mods.
* Bhaal is allied with [[Bane]] and [[Myrkul]].
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== External links ==
*{{FRWiki|Bhaal|long}}

[[Category: Gods]]
[[Category:Cult of Bhaal]]
[[Category: Returning Characters]]