Editing Investigate the Murders

According to [[Enver Gortash]], [[Orin the Red]] can be found by following the murders in the city, starting with the latest reported murder at the Open Hand Temple. Completing [[Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders]] provides more information on [[Father Lorgan]], the latest victim of the Bhaalist plot, as well as information on the killer behind the murders. In this case, the party will encounter Inspector [[Valeria]] who is charged with investigating the murders, and she refers the party to [[Devella Fountainhead|Gauntlet Devella]] once they've shown her sufficient proof of Bhaal's involvement in the murders.

The party can also come across information on the murders by going up the stairs in the [[Elfsong Tavern]] and encountering the murder scene of Duke [[Belynne Stelmane]]--note that the quest marker may confusingly seem to lead the party to the downstairs room where the bard is performing. Upstairs, the party meets Gauntlet [[Devella Fountainhead]], who is investigating the murders in town and believes they are part of a Bhaalist conspiracy. The party can tell her they are adventurers, and use Perception, Investigation, or Insight to convince Devella they can be of use. If Devella believes they can help, she will give a [[Map of Murder]] that points to another crime scene.

[[Fraygo's Flophouse]] is across the way from [[Sharess' Caress]]. After going up the stairs of the Flophouse, a ladder at {{Coords|-12|87}} can be taken up to the top floor. On this floor, a red wardrobe can be found at {{Coords|-17|82}}.  

Another Bloodstained Parchment can be found inside [[Peartree House]].

* Alexander Rainforest (X:-95, Y:-114): Near the bed on the top floor of Rainforest's Home.

[[Cora Highberry]] is at a table at the wine festival southwest of Elfsong Tavern. Speaking to her, she tells the party she's about to taste some of "Master Meztli's" wine. A successful medicine check reveals that the wine smells sickly sweet, with an acrid note on the periphery, indicating poison. Then there will be the following dialogue options:

However, his [[Dimension Door]] can be [[Counterspell|Counterspelled]], meaning the party can simply kill him at his initial appearance and avoid the fight at [[Facemaker's Boutique]], if trying to kill him here after the Counterspell he will likely to throw a potion to paralyze party member followed by a modified sneak attack that doesn't require an advantage. And he will always drink an invisibility potion for a second escape attempt. If he reaches his next turn he will cast Dimension Door again at level 5.

Only if fleeing from the wine festival Dolor can be found where his last target [[Figaro Pennygood]] is, at [[Facemaker's Boutique]], near the Baldur's Gate waypoint. Figaro and Gauntlet Devella can be found in the back room, paralyzed, while Dolor prepares to murder them. If the party chooses the option to sneak into a better position, Dolor is able to kill Figaro, while announcing themselves immediately saves Figaro's life. During the battle, Dolor will target Devella first, making it imperative to heal (or cast [[Sanctuary]] on) her. Entering through the right (southmost) double door can also put the party in a better position to save Devella. After the fight, Devella thanks the party and suggests searching Dolor's body for clues on what he intended to do next.

Killing Dolor grants the party a bag of his victims' hands, as well as a [[Torn and Bloody Page]] with a poem from the Dirge of the Unholy Assassin. Reading the page provides a passphrase, '''Sicarius'',' and a location, [[Candulhallow's Tombstones]]. Successfully killing Dolor awards the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|20x20px|link=]][[Inspiration|Inspirational Event]] ''Culling the Imitator'' ([[Haunted One]]<nowiki/> background).

An additional scene plays if either [[Minsc]] or [[Jaheira]] is in the party during the tribunal. Sarevok instantly recognizes them and declares them traitors. The party can respond by stating they are sacrifices offered up to Bhaal and kill them, or go through Intimidation or Performance checks to having Jaheira/Minsc kneel before the Tribunal. Doing the latter satisfies Sarevok enough to allow the Tribunal to continue and both Minsc and Jaheira can be baptised as unholy assassins.

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* Ordering Meztli to stop (either the first option or any class option) {{Approval|Astarion|-1}} {{Approval|Minthara|-1}} {{Approval|Halsin|+1}} {{Approval|Jaheira|+1}} {{Approval|Karlach|+1}} {{Approval|Lae'zel|+1}} {{Approval|Minsc|+1}} {{Approval|Shadowheart|+1}} {{Approval|Wyll|+1}}

* Telling Meztli to back off of the kill {{Approval|Halsin|-1}} {{Approval|Jaheira|-1}} {{Approval|Karlach|-1}} {{Approval|Minsc|-1}} {{Approval|Wyll|-1}} {{Approval|Astarion|+1}} {{Approval|Lae'zel|+1}} {{Approval|Minthara|+1}}  

* Offering to investigate the tribunal {{Approval|Halsin|+1}} {{Approval|Jaheira|+1}} {{Approval|Karlach|+1}} {{Approval|Minsc|+1}} {{Approval|Wyll|+1}}

* Sacrificing [[Devella Fountainhead|Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead]] {{Approval|Halsin|-1}} {{Approval|Gale|+1}} {{Approval|Shadowheart|+1}} {{Approval|Jaheira|-1}} {{Approval|Karlach|-1}} {{Approval|Minsc|-1}} {{Approval|Minthara|-1}} {{Approval|Wyll|-1}}{{Approval|Astarion|+1}}

*A part of this Quest is time-sensible. If the party takes a Long Rest after entering the Lower City and getting close to the Wine Festival but not interacting with anyone, Cora will have been murdered the next day.