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[[File:Baldur's Mouth.jpg|thumb|right|Facade of the Baldur's Mouth]] | |||
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|region= Baldur's Gate | |region= Baldur's Gate | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Baldur's Mouth can be found just west of the Basilisk Gate waypoint, the main entrance in a plaza with a large tree. | Baldur's Mouth can be found just west of the Basilisk Gate waypoint, the main entrance in a plaza with a large tree. | ||
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The basement can be accessed through a locked metal door leading down a flight of stairs from the newsroom, or through an elevator on the ground level of the building. There are two hostile [[Steel Watcher]]s patrolling this area; it is possible to travel unseen by sneaking and using turn-based mode. | The basement can be accessed through a locked metal door leading down a flight of stairs from the newsroom, or through an elevator on the ground level of the building. There are two hostile [[Steel Watcher]]s patrolling this area; it is possible to travel unseen by sneaking and using turn-based mode. | ||
On the northern side of the basement are two rooms which are separated internally by a breakable wooden barrier. In the western room are two ''article blocks'' needed for the quest [[Stop the Presses]]. [[Make Big Money by Trading with Adventurers]], found inside a wicker basket, creates a positive article for the | On the northern side of the basement are two rooms which are separated internally by a breakable wooden barrier. In the western room are two ''article blocks'' needed for the quest [[Stop the Presses]]. [[Make Big Money by Trading with Adventurers]], found inside a wicker basket, creates a positive article for the party. | ||
On the western side is a darkroom, where new ''[[Heroic Portrait of Gortash]]'' posters are being developed. As well, there is a less positive article block. | On the western side is a darkroom, where new ''[[Heroic Portrait of Gortash]]'' posters are being developed. As well, there is a less positive article block. | ||
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==Stop the Presses== | ==Stop the Presses== | ||
{{hatnote|Main quest article: [[Stop the Presses]]}} | {{hatnote|Main quest article: [[Stop the Presses]]}} | ||
The Baldur's Mouth is the main location for resolving this quest. In the newsroom, the | The Baldur's Mouth is the main location for resolving this quest. In the newsroom, the party can speak to Ettvard to ask about ''Gazette's'' next issue. Ettvard will reveal that it is defamatory, and will refuse the party's request to pull the article (or make the article worse, if the [[Dark Urge]]) was chosen as [[origin]]. Speaking to Ettvard will get the party thrown out, or start a fight, forcing them to sneak into the basement to continue. | ||
The article block can be replaced by travelling to the basement, either through the metal door leading down from the newsroom, or through the elevator on the ground floor. After reaching the printing press, the | The article block can be replaced by travelling to the basement, either through the metal door leading down from the newsroom, or through the elevator on the ground floor. After reaching the printing press, the party will discover that it is being automated by a pixie; [[Jelliwig]], who can be persuaded to replace the block, or will offer to do so if the party freed [[Dolly Thrice]]. | ||
==Notable loot== | ==Notable loot== |