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'''Ptaris''' is a [[Githyanki]] located in the [[Society of Brilliance Lodge]] in the Lower City during [[Act Three]]. He will only be there if the stolen githyanki egg was given to | '''Ptaris''' is a [[Githyanki]] located in the [[Society of Brilliance Lodge]] in the Lower City during [[Act Three]]. He will only be there if the stolen githyanki egg was given to {{CharLink|Esther|Lady Esther}} as part of the quest {{Quest|Steal a Githyanki Egg}}. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
=== Background === | === Background === | ||
Ptaris is the adult | Ptaris is the adult, who has grown up from {{SmRarityItem|Githyanki Egg}}, whose growth was accelerated in order for the Society of Brilliance researcher, {{CharLink|Havkelaag}}, to prove his theory on genetic morality. As part of this, Ptaris was raised under the Ptarian Code, the teachings of which led him to kill the members of the lodge in his quest to cure them of evil. | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
Ptaris was laid at Crèche Y'llek's hatchery. He was the last of his brood in the hatchery, taking longer then expected to hatch. Though most caretakers would have crushed him, the hatchery overseer | Ptaris was laid at Crèche Y'llek's hatchery. He was the last of his brood in the hatchery, taking longer then expected to hatch. Though most caretakers would have crushed him, the hatchery overseer {{CharLink|Ko'kuu|Varsh Ko'kuu}} had begun life in a similar way, and wanted to give the egg as much of a chance as he could. {{ref|Dialogue with Varsh Ko'kuu.}} | ||
Ptaris' egg was eventually taken from the hatchery by a group of adventurers who were passing through the crèche, and brought to Lady Esther, a member of the Society of Brilliance was on an expedition to obtain a githyanki egg for her fellow researchers. Esther brought the egg back to the Lodge in Baldur's Gate. There, it was taken on by the researcher and philosopher Havkelaag, who was trying to prove his theory on genetic morality by observing that a githyanki raised in a peaceful, nurturing environment could overcome their "violent nature".{{ref|Dialogue with | Ptaris' egg was eventually taken from the hatchery by a group of adventurers who were passing through the crèche, and brought to Lady Esther, a member of the Society of Brilliance was on an expedition to obtain a githyanki egg for her fellow researchers. Esther brought the egg back to the Lodge in Baldur's Gate. There, it was taken on by the researcher and philosopher Havkelaag, who was trying to prove his theory on genetic morality by observing that a githyanki raised in a peaceful, nurturing environment could overcome their "violent nature".{{ref|Dialogue with Lady Esther.}} | ||
In order to complete their research in a shorter amount of time, the Society created a means of accelerating the growth of Ptaris.{{ | In order to complete their research in a shorter amount of time, the Society created a means of accelerating the growth of Ptaris.{{ref|Havkelaag's Journal}} As the basis of their research, Ptaris was raised under his namesake, ''{{SmRarityItem|The Ptarian Code}}'', a strict moral code decreed by the dragon god of justice, [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Bahamut Bahamut]. Some of the core ideals of the code were to uphold the highest ideals of justice and good, and correct those who would oppose these ideals.{{ref|The Ptarian Code}} | ||
As he grew, Ptaris showed a "diligence, attentiveness and hunger" for knowledge, learning and following the Ptarian doctrine almost obsessively.{{ | As he grew, Ptaris showed a "diligence, attentiveness and hunger" for knowledge, learning and following the Ptarian doctrine almost obsessively.{{ref|Havkelaag's Journal}} While Ptaris was true to how he enacted the code, his interpretation became too inflexible to consider the broader consequences and morality of his actions.{{ref|Havkelaag's Journal}} Ptaris became more and more obsessive and compulsive, until he took action against Havkelaag and the Society. He believed himself to be absolutely good and able to determine who was "bad". Ptaris believed his father and the Society to be immoral, and in accordance with his code, attempted to "make them better". When this failed, he tried torture, and finally, death, massacring the members of the Lodge. | ||
== Involvement == | == Involvement == | ||
=== Act One === | === Act One === | ||
Ptaris is first met while he is just an egg, incubating in the hatchery of [[Crèche Y'llek]] under the watchful eye of Varsh Ko'kuu. Ko'kuu will explain to the party that the egg is taking a longer time then expected to hatch. They can then Persuade him to let them take the egg, or simply steal it. If it is later given to Lady Esther along the Monastery trail, she will take it back to the Society of Brilliance Lodge, where it will grow into Ptaris. | Ptaris is first met while he is just an egg, incubating in the hatchery of [[Crèche Y'llek]] under the watchful eye of Varsh Ko'kuu. Ko'kuu will explain to the party that the egg is taking a longer time then expected to hatch. They can then Persuade him to let them take the egg, or simply steal it. If it is later given to Lady Esther along the Monastery trail, she will take it back to the Society of Brilliance Lodge, where it will grow into Ptaris. | ||
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=== Attacks and abilities === | === Attacks and abilities === | ||
{{feature box|Astral Step}} | {{feature box|Astral Step}} | ||
{{feature box|Vacuum Missile}} | {{feature box|Vacuum Missile}} | ||
{{feature box|Sapping Images}} | |||
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=== Tactics === | === Tactics === | ||
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* {{Quest|Steal a Githyanki Egg}} | * {{Quest|Steal a Githyanki Egg}} | ||
== Related | == Related Literature == | ||
* {{ | * {{MdRarityItem|Havkelaag's Journal}} | ||
* | * {{MdRarityItem|The Ptarian Code}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{reflist|text}} | {{reflist|text}} | ||
{{Lower City}} | {{Lower City}} | ||