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{{ | {{Infobox character | ||
| | | name = Araj Oblodra | ||
|image = | | image = Araj Oblodra Portrait.webp | ||
| | | role = [[Trader]] | ||
| | | race = [[Lolth-sworn drow]] | ||
| | | voice = Hanako Footman | ||
| | | hometown = [[Baldur's Gate]] | ||
| | | class = [[Rogue]] | ||
| | | level = 6 | ||
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| | | modules = | ||
| | {{Infobox statistics | ||
| | | child = yes | ||
| | | size = Medium | ||
| | | type = Humanoid | ||
| | | armour_class = 14 | ||
| | | hit_points = 52 | ||
| | | movement_speed_meters = 9 | ||
| | | movement_speed_feet = 30 | ||
| | | weight_kg = 75 | ||
| | | weight_lb = 150 | ||
| | | hiddenlevel = 6 | ||
| | | str = 10 | ||
| | | dex = 17 | ||
| | | con = 12 | ||
| | | int = 12 | ||
| | | wis = 10 | ||
| cha = 12 | |||
| dex_save_proficiency = yes | |||
| int_save_proficiency = yes | |||
| feature1_name = Darkvision | |||
| feature1_description = Can see in the dark up to 12m. | |||
| feature2_name = Fey Ancestry | |||
| feature2_description = Immunity to sleep and advantage on saves against Charmed. | |||
| feature3_name = Opportunity Attack | |||
| feature3_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach. | |||
| feature4_name = Sunlight Sensitivity | |||
| feature4_description = While in sunlight, disadvantage on attack rolls and Perception checks that rely on sight. | |||
| feature5_name = Uncanny Dodge | |||
| feature5_description = Once per round, when an attack hits you, you only take half damage. | |||
}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Araj Oblodra''' is a [[drow]] [[Traders|trader]] and blood-focused alchemist who can be found in [[Moonrise Towers]] and the [[Lower City]] of Baldur's Gate. Other than the items she sells, she also offers unique potions in exchange for samples of blood, and will ask to speak with [[Astarion]]. | '''Araj Oblodra''' is a [[drow]] [[Traders|trader]] and blood-focused alchemist who can be found in [[Moonrise Towers]] and the [[Lower City]] of Baldur's Gate. Other than the items she sells, she also offers unique potions in exchange for samples of blood, and will ask to speak with [[Astarion]]. | ||
If no characters donate blood to Araj at Moonrise Towers, she will not appear at Lower City. | If no characters donate blood to Araj at Moonrise Towers, she will not appear at Lower City. | ||
== | ==History== | ||
Araj Oblodra is part of the now defunct House Oblodra. Over a century ago, an alliance of rival drow destroyed her House, due to their association with psionics and illithids before and during the Time of Troubles. House Oblodra was known for, among other things, reckless experimentation with illithid breeding-stock. | |||
=== Blood-draw elixirs === | Very few survived the House's destruction, making Araj Oblodra one of few members left alive. The only other two known survivors of House Oblodra [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/K%27yorl_Odran K'yorl Odran], a Matron Mother of the house, and [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Kimmuriel_Oblodra Kimmuriel Oblodra], who had joined the Bregan D'aerthe after the house's fall. | ||
== Involvement == | |||
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=== Act Two === | |||
In Act Two, Araj Oblodra can be found hard at work found inside Moonrise Towers, poring over alchemical equipment. | |||
==== Blood-draw elixirs ==== | |||
Araj will brew unique [[elixirs]] as payment for drawing blood from the [[True Soul|True Souls]] in the party for her research. Each character may give blood only once, incurring 1d3 damage in the process. The effects of these potions are generally themed on the [[Races|race]], and, in the case of [[dragonborn]]s, subrace of the character giving blood. | Araj will brew unique [[elixirs]] as payment for drawing blood from the [[True Soul|True Souls]] in the party for her research. Each character may give blood only once, incurring 1d3 damage in the process. The effects of these potions are generally themed on the [[Races|race]], and, in the case of [[dragonborn]]s, subrace of the character giving blood. | ||
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=== Interaction with Astarion === | ==== Interaction with Astarion ==== | ||
Araj deeply wishes to speak with [[Astarion]]. If Astarion is left at camp during her first interaction, Araj will politely ask that the vampire spawn be brought next. | Araj deeply wishes to speak with [[Astarion]]. If Astarion is left at camp during her first interaction, Araj will politely ask that the vampire spawn be brought next. | ||
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There are no other consequences of Astarion obliging the request, despite how foul Araj's blood seems to be. | There are no other consequences of Astarion obliging the request, despite how foul Araj's blood seems to be. | ||
== Act Three == | === Act Three === | ||
If blood was donated in Act 2, Araj can be found again in the [[Lower City]] of Baldur's Gate in [[Act Three|Act 3]]. As the player approaches her shop, Crimson Draughts, just east of [[The Blushing Mermaid]], a series of explosions will trigger and Araj will come running out on fire, yet thrilled. She praises the character for their donated blood, as it has given her a breakthrough in her research of such magnitude, she believes the drow Grand Matriach will have no choice but to restore her house, House Oblodra. | If blood was donated in Act 2, Araj can be found again in the [[Lower City]] of Baldur's Gate in [[Act Three|Act 3]]. As the player approaches her shop, Crimson Draughts, just east of [[The Blushing Mermaid]], a series of explosions will trigger and Araj will come running out on fire, yet thrilled. She praises the character for their donated blood, as it has given her a breakthrough in her research of such magnitude, she believes the drow Grand Matriach will have no choice but to restore her house, House Oblodra. | ||
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If Araj was killed in Act 2, or no character donated their blood, Araj will be missing from her store and the explosions will not trigger on approach. | If Araj was killed in Act 2, or no character donated their blood, Araj will be missing from her store and the explosions will not trigger on approach. | ||
=== Mysterious Potion === | ==== Mysterious Potion ==== | ||
After following Araj into her bombed-out shop, she'll breathlessly encourage the character to finish the research, and drink her new formula: Formula Gruna. The entire party urges them not to drink it. | After following Araj into her bombed-out shop, she'll breathlessly encourage the character to finish the research, and drink her new formula: Formula Gruna. The entire party urges them not to drink it. | ||
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Thereafter, Araj will accept blood donations once per long rest, gaining two Sanguine Explosives in her trader inventory each time. | Thereafter, Araj will accept blood donations once per long rest, gaining two Sanguine Explosives in her trader inventory each time. | ||
=== Crimson Draughts === | ==== Crimson Draughts ==== | ||
{{hatnote|1=Main article: [[Crimson Draughts]]}}Crimson Draughts is Araj Oblodra's apothecary in Lower City – seemingly for some time before the events of the game. Araj has been operating what appears to be a legitimate business selling potions to infirm citizens. However, a peek inside Crimson Draughts' mailbox reveals that the insane drow alchemist has been swapping some orders with her own tinctures, causing horrific injury. | {{hatnote|1=Main article: [[Crimson Draughts]]}}Crimson Draughts is Araj Oblodra's apothecary in Lower City – seemingly for some time before the events of the game. Araj has been operating what appears to be a legitimate business selling potions to infirm citizens. However, a peek inside Crimson Draughts' mailbox reveals that the insane drow alchemist has been swapping some orders with her own tinctures, causing horrific injury. | ||
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Whether through [[Sleight of Hand|lockpicking]] or using the key nearby, venturing into the shop's basement reveals Araj's small laboratory. Makeshift cells contain the less-voluntary participants, with humans and beasts chained to the wall or mutilated. The butchered corpse of a [[Spectator]] can be found near her research table. | Whether through [[Sleight of Hand|lockpicking]] or using the key nearby, venturing into the shop's basement reveals Araj's small laboratory. Makeshift cells contain the less-voluntary participants, with humans and beasts chained to the wall or mutilated. The butchered corpse of a [[Spectator]] can be found near her research table. | ||
==Notable items sold== | ==Notable items sold== | ||
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*{{RarityItem|Thunderskin Cloak}} | *{{RarityItem|Thunderskin Cloak}} | ||
*{{RarityItem|Hat of Storm Scion's Power}} | *{{RarityItem|Hat of Storm Scion's Power}} | ||
== Companion approval == | == Companion approval == | ||
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** {{dact|end}} | ** {{dact|end}} | ||
{{Dialogue end}} | {{Dialogue end}} | ||
==Notes== | |||
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*Araj is referred to as an "Infernal Merchant" and demon in the games files. | |||
*Hirelings may exchange blood for elixirs, suggesting that they have illithid blood. | |||
* Donating blood in both Act Two and Act Three awards [[Inspiration]] to all characters with the [[Soldier]] background. | |||
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[[category:Drow]] | [[category:Drow]] | ||
[[category:Traders]] | [[category:Traders]] | ||