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'''Crime''' is a [[Gameplay mechanics|gameplay mechanic]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. Certain morally dubious actions, from destruction of property to murder, if done in view of [[non-player characters]], will result in [[attitude]] reductions and, potentially, imprisonment or combat. With the appropriate use of actions and abilities, the consequences of crime can be avoided. | '''Crime''' is a [[Gameplay mechanics|gameplay mechanic]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. Certain morally dubious actions, from destruction of property to murder, if done in view of [[non-player characters]], will result in [[attitude]] reductions and, potentially, imprisonment or combat. With the appropriate use of actions and abilities, the consequences of crime can be avoided. | ||
== Committing crimes == | == Committing crimes == | ||
A variety of crimes can be committed during the player's journeys. Crimes are committed individually by characters and punishments are meted out similarly; if one character is caught pickpocketing, only that character will be questioned by guards and risks imprisonment, not the whole party. | A variety of crimes can be committed during the player's journeys. Crimes are committed individually by characters and punishments are meted out similarly; if one character is caught pickpocketing, only that character will be questioned by guards and risks imprisonment, not the whole party. | ||
'''Ownership''' is a concept interrelated to crime, as it applies to items and other non-character entities in the game. Any object that is outlined in red when hovered over is owned by another character or entity, '''restricting''' the player's interactions with it; tampering with these objects is considered criminal. Corpses of characters adhere to this rule as well. For example, a player can potentially get away with murdering an NPC, but get in trouble if someone catches them picking up the NPC's red-outlined, "restricted" corpse. | '''Ownership''' is a concept interrelated to crime, as it applies to items and other non-character entities in the game. Any object that is outlined in red when hovered over is owned by another character or entity, '''restricting''' the player's interactions with it; tampering with these objects is considered criminal. Corpses of characters adhere to this rule as well. For example, a player can potentially get away with murdering an NPC, but get in trouble if someone catches them picking up the NPC's red-outlined, "restricted" corpse. | ||
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* '''Desecrating:''' Moving, picking up, destroying, or reanimating a corpse. | * '''Desecrating:''' Moving, picking up, destroying, or reanimating a corpse. | ||
* '''Pickpocketing:''' Looting an item from a character's inventory using [[sleight of hand]] while [[hiding]]. Can sometimes, but not always, be rectified by returning the stolen items. Being caught in a failed pickpocket and being caught having pickpocketed an item are considered separate crimes. | * '''Pickpocketing:''' Looting an item from a character's inventory using [[sleight of hand]] while [[hiding]]. Can sometimes, but not always, be rectified by returning the stolen items. Being caught in a failed pickpocket and being caught having pickpocketed an item are considered separate crimes. | ||
* '''Assault:''' Committing a harmful act against another character. These can be attacks or spells, with some negative condition-applying spells such as {{SAI|Hypnotic Pattern}} qualifying. | * '''Assault:''' Committing a harmful act against another character. These can be attacks or spells, with some negative condition-applying spells such as {{SAI|Hypnotic Pattern}} qualifying. | ||
* '''Murder:''' Inflicting the {{Cond|Dead}} condition on another character. Hostility can determine the difference between murder and justified homicide. If the player kills a monster that is hostile to two onlookers, the onlookers won't care; if it's only hostile to one of the onlookers, the other onlooker will consider it murder. Some scripted encounters are never considered murder. | * '''Murder:''' Inflicting the {{Cond|Dead}} condition on another character. Hostility can determine the difference between murder and justified homicide. If the player kills a monster that is hostile to two onlookers, the onlookers won't care; if it's only hostile to one of the onlookers, the other onlooker will consider it murder. Some scripted encounters are never considered murder. | ||
== Investigation == | == Investigation == | ||
Large, populated [[locations]], such as the [[Goblin Camp]] or [[Druid Grove]], have guards that deal with crime. If a civilian witnesses a crime, they can report the crime to a guard, who will run over (often with a full patrol) to search for the offending character. If the culprit is nowhere to be found, they will investigate the area for a number of turns before dispersing, forgetting about the crime | Large, populated [[locations]], such as the [[Goblin Camp]] or [[Druid Grove]], have guards that deal with crime. If a civilian witnesses a crime, they can report the crime to a guard, who will run over (often with a full patrol) to search for the offending character. If the culprit is nowhere to be found, they will investigate the area for a number of turns before dispersing, forgetting about the crime. | ||
=== Questioning === | === Questioning === | ||
If the culprit is caught by the guards, interrogatory dialogue begins. On some occasions, the criminal can try to rectify the crime by undoing it or bribing the interrogator. If committing crime in a location with a designated jail, the criminal can submit to arrest. Otherwise, the following options are always present: engage in combat, or try to wriggle out of it using a [[Persuasion]], [[Intimidation]], or [[Deception]] check. These ability checks generally become more difficult as the magnitude of the crime increases. | If the culprit is caught by the guards, interrogatory dialogue begins. On some occasions, the criminal can try to rectify the crime by undoing it or bribing the interrogator. If committing crime in a location with a designated jail, the criminal can submit to arrest. Otherwise, the following options are always present: engage in combat, or try to wriggle out of it using a [[Persuasion]], [[Intimidation]], or [[Deception]] check. These ability checks generally become more difficult as the magnitude of the crime increases. | ||
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Fleeing from prison inflicts the temporary {{Cond|Fugitive}} condition on the criminal. If found within a guard's line-of-sight while active, the criminal will be considered escalating their crimes, risking re-arrest or instant combat. | Fleeing from prison inflicts the temporary {{Cond|Fugitive}} condition on the criminal. If found within a guard's line-of-sight while active, the criminal will be considered escalating their crimes, risking re-arrest or instant combat. | ||
== Related conditions == | == Related conditions == | ||
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* {{Cond|Fugitive}} | * {{Cond|Fugitive}} | ||
* {{Cond|Enemy of Justice}} | * {{Cond|Enemy of Justice}} | ||
* | * [[Witness (Condition)|Witness]] | ||
{{Inflicts|Fugitive}} | |||