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Low (-1 or less)

Neutral

Medium approval (20+)

Romanced with less than 20 approval{{verify}}

Romanced with 20+ approval

* [[Speak with Dead]] Ask the [[Abducted Nobleman]] on the Crashed Nautiloid ship if he;  ''([[Bard]])'' wants you to write his story {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}, ''([[Cleric]] or [[Paladin]])'' would like rites preformed on his body {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}, ''([[Ranger]] or [[Druid]])'' wants to be buried {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Use [[Animal Handling]] to calm the Scared Boar found near [[Astarion]] or tell it ([[Speak with Animals (Condition)|Speak with Animals]]) that you will not hurt it {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

'''Roadside Cliffs'''

* Deceive, persuade or intimidate the tieflings who captured [[Lae'zel]] to leave ([[Bard]], [[Monk]], [[Paladin]], [[Drow]], [[Githyanki]] have extra options.) {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Ask [[Lae'zel]] to say 'please' after rescuing her {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Recruit Gale {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

 

'''[[Chapel Entrance]]'''

* Choose the 'Attack' dialogue option when speaking to Gimblebock {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

'''[[Druid Grove]]'''

* Use [[Persuasion]]/[[Intimidation]] to get [[Aradin]] and [[Zevlor]] to stop fighting {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Take a swing at [[Aradin]] during his argument with [[Zevlor]] {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* As a cleric of Tempus and after talking to [[Aradin]], tell [[Remira]] Liam earned a warriors rest {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Offer to heal [[Pandirna]]. Must be a [[Paladin]], [[Druid]]. [[Cleric]] or [[Bard]] {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Use [[Athletics]]/[[Insight]] or [[Detect Thoughts]] to help [[Guex]] train {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* Use [[Persuasion]]/[[Intimidation]] or [[Detect Thoughts]] to convince [[Arka]] to not shoot [[Sazza]] {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Tell [[Sazza]] that you will free her from her cage {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Agree to help [[Zevlor]] (in his cave) to try to convince to [[Kagha]] to stop the ritual. (only if you previously decline to help / skip talking to [[Zevlor]] / knockout by [[Aradin]]) {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* While talking/buying from [[Mattis]], catch [[Silfy]] trying to pickpocket you, and see her tears as genuine or tell [[Silfy]] to relax. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* While using [[Speak with Animals]] convince [[Topaz (Blue Jay)|Topaz]] the bird that the key in its nest is dull OR choose the bard-specific option about a song OR kick at the bird {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Talking to [[Kagha]] after first encounter and calling her a monster {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* With [[Speak with Animals]], tell [[Silver]] the wolf you just wanted to give them your scent OR as a [[Ranger]] or [[Druid]], sit with [[Silver]] (without speak with animals) {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Agree with [[Zevlor]] to kill the goblin horde's leaders {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* After stopping the ritual, if you are confronted about stealing the [[Idol of Silvanus]] return the idol and apologise {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Persuade [[Kagha]] to fight against the [[Shadow Druids]] {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* If you already have infernal iron with you when you first meet Dammon, tell her "Absolutely - let's see what we can do." when she asks if she can give it to Dammon already. {{Approval|Karlach|+10}}

* While using [[Speak with Animals]] tell [[Scratch]] to follow your scent to the camp. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* While talking to [[Aradin]] on the bridge, say a prayer over the corpses as a cleric of Helm, Ilmater, Oghma, Tempus or Tyr {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Successfully make the [[Owlbear]] to let you go peacefully {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* After killing the [[Owlbear]], spare the [[Owlbear Cub]] {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Gain entrance to the village by persuading or performing for the guard at the South gate {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Hire [[Lump the Enlightened]] {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Persuade [[Fezzerk]] at the Windmill to leave peacefully {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Save [[Barcus Wroot]] by the windmill in [[Blighted Village]] and tell him that he owes you nothing {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Drop and prepare to destroy the [[Necromancy of Thay]] {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

'''[[Sunlit Wetlands]]'''

'''[[Goblin Camp]]'''

* At the front gate, fling dung at Sentinel Olak (hidden behind other dialogue options; triggers a fight) {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* Tap once on the War Drum at the front gate {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Use [[Performance]] to play a rhythm on the War Drum at the front gate {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* In the chicken-chasing game, [[Persuasion|convince]] the [[Owlbear Cub]] to run to the gate {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Tell [[Eight]] "sorry for your loss" {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* [[Intimidation|Intimidate]] Crusher {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* If you fail to intimidate Crusher, a fight will start. If you defeat him, choose mercy and help him up. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* After moving with [[Gut]] to her "chapel" (adjacent room), allow Gut to feel around your head {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* In [[Worg Pens]], side with the [[Halsin|bear]] against the goblins {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

:* ''(As a Good [[Cleric]] or a non-[[Oathbreaker]] [[Paladin]] only)'' Successfully bless the dying hyena {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

:* ''([[Ranger]] only)'' Mercy-kill the dying hyena {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

:* ''([[Druid]] only)'' Choose to "destroy the abomination" {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* In the [[Zhentarim Hideout]]:

:* When trying to enter the hideout:

::* Successfully use [[Detect Thoughts]] to tell [[Zarys]] you're here to help [[Find the Missing Shipment|find the missing shipment]]. ''<small>(Note: if you've already found it, the "I know what became of Rugan" dialogue will not give approval.)</small>'' {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

::* Use [[Persuasion]] to tell Zarys you're just here to trade {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

::* Use [[Intimidation]] to tell Zarys you "go where you please" {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

:* Refuse to kill [[Rugan]] when Zarys tells you to {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

:* When dealing with [[Brem]] and the artist [[Oskar Fevras]]:

::* [[Intimidation|Intimidate]] Brem into lowering the price {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

::* Buy Oskar. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

::* Give Oskar an additional 200 gold after freeing him {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Saving [[Benryn]] in the burning building {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Give an antidote to [[Thulla]] in the [[Myconid Colony]] {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Give the [[noblestalk]] to [[Derryth Bonecloak]] {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Tell [[Gekh Coal]] "I'm not helping a slave-catcher."

* Tell Sovereign [[Spaw]] you killed Sovereign [[Glut]] after the latter decided to [[Avenge Glut's Circle|usurp]] the former {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Place autumncrocus on Myrna’s grave

* When [[BOOOAL]] offers to share his power, say you won't let him enslave the [[Kuo-toa]] any longer {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Tell Ward Magmar "you disgust me, slaver" {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Tell Skickpit you're going to help him, then ask if he really wants you to kill his slavers (using [[Persuasion|Persuasion]] line) {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Pay respect to the heap of dead Deep Gnome corpses after killing or deceiving Brathwen and Viss {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* [[Persuasion|Convince]] the deep rothé to give in to their rage and attack the duergar {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Promise the deep gnome slaves that you'll do what you can (to help them) {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* After finding [[Philomeen]], talk to Lunkbug and mention she wants Laridda to move on {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* If failed to convince [[Elder Brithvar]] to free the deep gnomes after the fight with [[Nere]], choose "I am freeing these gnomes. Just try and stop me." (immediately starts the fight) {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* After freeing Barcus, bid him farewell and good luck {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* As [[Githyanki]], tell [[Ellyka]] the Gith patrol means nothing to you, getting her to stand down.{{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Allow [[Lae'zel]] to speak with the Gith patrol {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

'''[[Creche Y'llek]]'''

* Persuade [[Sa'varsh Kethk]] to let [[Youth Varrl]] go from training.

* Vandalise the portrait of [[Vlaakith]]

* Successfully persuade [[Varsh Ko'kuu]] to let you take the [[Githyanki Egg|githyanki egg]] and suggest you'll take it to a better Creche or raise it yourself.

'''Camp/Conversation'''

* If Karlach is recruited before [[Wyll]], he will show up in camp after a long rest. Talk Wyll out of fighting Karlach. {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* Tell [[Mizora]] not to lay a finger on Karlach during her first appearance {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* Threaten to kill [[Mizora]] during her first appearance {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Agree to use a [[Soul Coin]] on her to power up in combat {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* Feed the [[Owlbear Cub]] when it arrives at the [[Campsite|Camp]] (requires food in inventory) {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Successfully skill check to heal the [[Owlbear Cub]] when it appears again at the [[Campsite|Camp]] {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Pet [[Scratch]]

* At camp, promise [[Barcus Wroot]] that you will find his friend [[Wulbren]] at [[Moonrise Towers]]

* At the next long rest after the events at the Creche, encourage [[Lae'zel]] to listen to [[Kith'rak Voss]] or make her own choice when he visits the camp and speak about the [[Mysterious Artefact]]

* After staking Astarion, say bringing him was a mistake {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* After having a romantic night, tell her you'd love to be able to touch her properly {{Approval|Karlach|+5}} (Can be repeated but only the first time gives approval)

* After the first upgrade of her heart tell her you still can't touch her and then "Of course I do" {{Approval|Karlach|+10}}

* Meeting [[Raphael]] "You're mad if you think I'll make a deal with a devil." OR "Then fix it. Or die by my hand!" {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* After first encounter with [[Raphael]] speak with [[Shadowheart]] and choose dialogue option to refuse to trust [[Raphael]] twice {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* After summoning [[Lump the Enlightened]] and telling him your deal is done, let him have one lick {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* Playing as [[Astarion]], confess to her that you're a vampire. {{Approval|Karlach|+10}}

{{SpoilerBox|act=2|nograd=1|unhide=1|'''[[Ruined Battlefield]]'''

* Convince [[Kar'niss]] the drider not to attack you after you killed the convoy before summoning him.

* As a Wizard, tell [[Harper Lassandra]] that you can aid in traversing the darkness.

* Tell [[Harper Meygan]], "Move. I'll take care of this."{{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Free [[Dolly Dolly Dolly|Dolly]] from the [[Moonlantern]] carried by [[Kar'niss]].

** call her a coward {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

** OR tell her it wasn't her fault {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

** OR tell her you forgive her (class-based lines) {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

** '''after ordering''' her to stab herself, let her make a couple of strikes and then say it was enough {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}, OR tell her that her readyness to hurt herself is enough to be forgiven {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Show [[Jaheira]] the [[Mysterious Artefact]] when you first meet her.

* After [[Dammon]] upgrades Karlach's engine second time at the [[Last Light Inn]], prove it worked, giving her a hug (or kissing, if romanced). {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* Tell [[Raphael]] to stay away from [[Mol]] (''this line appears only if '''Astarion is not in the party''', otherwise Raphael will turn the talk to the spawn's scars'').{{Approval|Karlach|+3}}

* Ask [[Counsellor Florrick]] if the Flaming Fist are just going to stand around. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Warn [[Isobel]] that [[Flaming Fist Marcus|Marcus]] plans to kidnap her when he attacks the [[Last Light Inn]].

* Call [[Wulbren]] a prick when [[Barcus Wroot]] talks to him after you [[Rescue Wulbren|rescue him]].

* As [[The Dark Urge]], tell [[Isobel]] that your blood orders you to kill her, then deny the urge, and finally ask her to forgive you. {{Approval|Karlach|+5}}

* Tell [[Halsin]] "You can count on me" before he opens the portal.{{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Successfully protect the portal [[Halsin]] enters.{{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* At the [[Reithwin Tollhouse]], successfully convince [[Gerringothe Thorm]] to end herself. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

'''[[House of Healing]]'''

* Persuade [[Malus Thorm]] to spar with each other.{{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Persuade [[Malus Thorm]] to operate on himself. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Convince [[Malus Thorm]] to take the place of his patient and submit to sisters' curing. {{Approval|Karlach|+2}} (comes one point by another subsequently).

 

* Safely drink with [[Thisobald Thorm]] (rolling [[Saving Throw]], either general or class-based) OR successfully imitate drinking (rolling [[Sleight of Hand]]), up to three times total ({{Approval|Karlach|+1}} each time).  

* Successfully entertain the brewer with your stories (through [[Performance]] roll), up to two times ({{Approval|Karlach|+1}} each time).  ''If Performance roll failed, successful subsequent [[Deception]] roll earns a point of Approval, nonetheless.''

* Invite [[Jaheira]] to fight with you in front of Moonrise Towers.

 

'''[[Moonrise Towers Rooftop]]'''

* After passing the persuasion check, and a second set of dialogue, tell [[Ketheric]] either:

** That you can help him if he lets you.

** That it isn't too late and his story doesn't end here.

** To come quietly and he'll be spared.

* Tell the Nightsong / [[Aylin]] to stand down, [[Ketheric]] has surrendered.

* As a Rogue, tell the Reconstituted Duellist that you do not blunder.  

* Tell Shadowheart that she should spare the Nightsong because the Nightsong may know something about her. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* When talking to the [[Waking Mind]] via the [[Slack-Skinned Head]] in the [[Necrotic Laboratory]] agree to "purge" the mind.  

* At Tadpoling Centre, use the Neural Apparatus to release the inhabitants of the pods.

* Invite [[Halsin]] to your party after the fight with [[Myrkul]].

* Invite [[Jaheira]] to join your party or your camp after the fight with [[Myrkul]].

'''[[Rivington]]'''

* Give [[Yenna]] some Food. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Tell [[Brother Clements]] his god would be proud of Father Lorgan.

* Tell [[Yannis]] you'll look into the murder for her {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* While at the [[Circus of the Last Days]], tell [[Dribbles]] "What a corny joke". {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* If the player approaches the stage, say "I treat everyone around me with kindness", if Karlach was volunteered say "Go on, Karlach", or volunteer some other companion. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* If [[Orin]] is impersonating [[Gyldro Angleiron]], tell him you would never kill someone you cared about. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* As a Baldurian, tell [[Saer Grotpoll]] that his accent sounds more Rivington than Baldur's Gate {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Woof at [[Angry Mar'hyah]] a second time. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

** Don't let her take Scratch. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

*** Make her leave. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

*Tell [[Wulbren]] Gortash is the enemy -not the [[Gondians]] -or- You'll contact the [[Gondians]] and maybe they'll see reason. ({{Approval|Karlach|+1}})

**If contacting the [[Gondians]], insist on refusing the bomb. ({{Approval|Karlach|+1}})

* If you opened the bundle, get more money out of [[Danzo Arkwright]] by using any check when returning the Zhentarim letters {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Bear the madness from [[Shirra Clarwen]]'s Curse. ({{Approval|Karlach|+1}})

** Successfully resist the Curse after taking it from [[Shirra Clarwen]]. ({{Approval|Karlach|+3}})

* Try and help the Dying Stone Lord Thug. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Donate 500 gold for refugees to [[Manip Nestor]]. ({{Approval|Karlach|+1}})

* Consent to be arrested by the Steel Watcher at the gate between Rivington and Wyrm's Crossing.

* Get into Wyrm's Rock by showing the [[Archducal Coronation - Admission Pass|Admission Pass]] at the gate. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Refuse to deliver the gnome leader's head to the Flaming Fist

* When [[Naaber]] pretend to be a dog, tell him "But nobody likes Naaber" {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

* Tell [[Hoots Hooligan]] you'll try her new brew

*Show yourself immediately to [[Dolor]] in the [[Facemaker's Boutique]]

* {{Coords|-166|-75}} Play with the children.

:* Succeed Perception Check DC 7 to spot Cinnamon's "Spy Candy". {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

:* Allow Punkins to scan you. {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}

 

'''[[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]]'''

'''Roadside Cliffs'''

* As the Dark Urge, tear off Gale's hand {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

 

'''[[Chapel Entrance]]'''

* Talk Gimblebock and his crew into leaving {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

'''[[Druid Grove]]'''

* Tell the Tiefling kids trained by [[Asharak]] that they are going to die {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* While using [[Speak with Animals]] to talk with [[Scratch]], start shouting at the corpse to prove Gomwick is dead. {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Choose to go closer to the Owlbear cub or attack the Owlbear {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* After killing the Owlbear, kill it's cub as well {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* When talking to Tracker Grikka, suggest getting answers out of the prisoner yourself {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* When talking to Minthara, suggest visiting the prisoner yourself {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Using speak with animals, instruct the chicken to ran to the posts during chicken chasing.

* After defeating [[Crusher]], choose the option to finish him. Triggers a fight with the entire camp.

* Convince [[Flind]] to attack the other Gnolls {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

 

* Speak with Gith patrol instead of letting [[Lae'zel]] speak (any line of two available) {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Refuse to give the [[noblestalk]] to [[Derryth Bonecloak]] {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Offer to help hunt down the escaped gnome and the pair of boots for [[Gekh Coal]] {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Ask Ward Magmar how to get a slave of your own {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Convince the Deep Rothé to excavate for Skarjall via the [[Persuasion]] check "Breathe. Focus." {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Let Elder Brithvar take the deep gnomes  

'''[[Camp]]'''

* Ask [[Mizora]] if she will leave if you turn on [[Karlach]] {{Approval|Karlach|-5}}

* Letting [[Volo]] follow through with his attempt to remove the parasite

* Agree to Vlaakith's request to kill the person inside the Astral Prism.

* Side with the convoy against the Harpers.

* If you're traveling with the convoy when it's ambushed, side with the Harpers, and loot the Moonlantern, tell the Harper leader "How about I just kill you and keep the lantern for myself?"

* Question her encouragement of [[Mattis]]' scamming.

* After [[Mol]] is taken, tell [[Mattis]] she's probably dead already.

* As The Dark Urge, give in to your urge to kill the Strange Ox. {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Refuse to take 3 [[Soul Coin]]s from [[Lann Tarv]] in exchange for hearing about the souls inside them (''must have Karlach in the party to get this dialogue''). {{Approval|Karlach|-5}}

* Kill the Goblins without combat {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Tell [[Shadowheart]] you will support her becoming a Dark Justiciar when in the Gauntlet of Shar.

* Agree to help [[Balthazar]] in the [[Gauntlet of Shar]].

* Offer to search the Gauntlet of Shar to help Yurgir.

* Purge the pods in [[Tadpoling Centre]] {{Approval|Karlach|-5}}

* When talking to the [[Waking Mind]] via the [[Slack-Skinned Head]] in the [[Necrotic Laboratory]] "consume" the mind.  

* Accept the Runepowder bomb from Wulbren Bongle -or- This is too messy for you.

** If contacting the [[Gondians]], accept the bomb anyway.

 

* Tell [[Farlin]] that you're happy to help them against Cairos and his men.

* Refuse to be arrested by the Steel Watcher at the gate between Rivington and Wyrm's Crossing.

* Pick "Delicious" after pointing out the two drow look alike.

* Tell Lord Amber's Bodyguard about the Steel watch that you couldn't feel safer {{Approval|Karlach|-1}} or ''([[Drow]] or [[Half-Orc]])'' Safer than with some {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Tell News Hawker Luan that his salesmanship is terrible. {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

** After he says he is only six say you don't care. {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Sell the Githyanki egg to the Society of Brilliance.

* Give [[Redhammer]] to [[Allandra Grey]] at the end of [[Avenge the Drowned]] {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Take off your clothes when [[Haarlep]] asks. {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

* Vow your body to [[Haarlep]] when they ask. {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}

''Note: It is possible to detach one of your party companions and foist them on Haarlep to play his 'game'. In that case, 'Clothes removal' point is lost always, while 'Vowing body' point distracts only sometimes, if Karlach stands too close to the scene.''

'''[[Devil's Fee]]'''

* Intimidate [[Helsik]] to keep the gauntlets {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}