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If Wyll or the Paladins were spoken to before Karlach, the party has a chance to question Karlach on her motives. She claims she is no devil, simply a victim of the Blood War who was involuntarily conscripted. The tadpole aids in proving her motives, showing Karlach desperate and afraid, hoping to escape to her home of Baldur's Gate. | If Wyll or the Paladins were spoken to before Karlach, the party has a chance to question Karlach on her motives. She claims she is no devil, simply a victim of the Blood War who was involuntarily conscripted. The tadpole aids in proving her motives, showing Karlach desperate and afraid, hoping to escape to her home of Baldur's Gate. | ||
Choosing to believe Karlach has her join the party. She asks for help - her former master, the archdevil [[Zariel]], sent a group of demons after her who are masquerading as Paladins of [[Tyr]]. They are holed up in the Toll House, recovering from wounds from their first confrontation with Karlach. Karlach asks that she be brought along to confront them. If Karlach is brought along, Anders is shocked and afraid. He says the paladins won't survive another assault and begs the party not to let her hurt them. A {{Ability Check|Insight|10}} reveals there's a squint in his eyes that indicates he's lying. Using | Choosing to believe Karlach has her join the party. She asks for help - her former master, the archdevil [[Zariel]], sent a group of demons after her who are masquerading as Paladins of [[Tyr]]. They are holed up in the Toll House, recovering from wounds from their first confrontation with Karlach. Karlach asks that she be brought along to confront them. If Karlach is brought along, Anders is shocked and afraid. He says the paladins won't survive another assault and begs the party not to let her hurt them. A {{Ability Check|Insight|10}} reveals there's a squint in his eyes that indicates he's lying. Using {{SAI|Detect Thoughts}} also reveals Anders serves Zariel. If Anders is simply called out on his lie, he quickly drops the act and reveals his true allegiance with Zariel, attacking the party. Once the battle is over, Karlach goes into a frenzy, destroying things and setting fire to the Toll House. Karlach explains she has an Infernal Engine for a heart that lets her burn as hot as the Hells. Unfortunately, it seems to be running in overdrive ever since she left [[Avernus]]. She says she needs to find a mechanic that can tune up her engine and that the paladins let slip that a tiefling infernal mechanic is in the area. | ||
=== Finding an Infernal Mechanic === | === Finding an Infernal Mechanic === | ||
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[[File:Dammon Karlach Inspection.jpg|thumb|Dammon inspects Karlach's engine.]] | [[File:Dammon Karlach Inspection.jpg|thumb|Dammon inspects Karlach's engine.]] | ||
The mechanic in question is a tiefling named | The mechanic in question is a tiefling named {{CharLink|Dammon}}. When the city of [[Elturel]] fell to Avernus, Dammon was there and was put to work as a mechanic. Upon meeting Karlach, he instantly recognizes that her heart is from the hells. He believes that he can help her, but he needs to materials to do so. He has spotted several pieces of {{SmRarityItem|Infernal Iron}} on his travels and believes that it's what's needed to aid Karlach. | ||
There are many places where Dammon can die. During the raid on the Grove in | There are many places where Dammon can die. During the raid on the Grove in {{Quest|Raid the Grove}}, Dammon can become a casualty. Dammon can die during an attack on the Last Light Inn by {{CharLink|Marcus}} and his minions. If Dammon makes it to Baldur's Gate, he's safe, so long as the party doesn't randomly murder him. Additionally, Dammon can die if the {{CharLink|Strange Ox}} is killed in Act One, as it's implied to have saved him on the road. | ||
=== Infernal Iron Locations === | === Infernal Iron Locations === | ||
There are several different places to find Infernal Iron. Karlach's heart only needs two in total to get the full set of upgrades from Dammon. Possible locations include: | There are several different places to find Infernal Iron. Karlach's heart only needs two in total to get the full set of upgrades from Dammon. Possible locations include: | ||
* In the basement of the Blacksmith's House in the [[Blighted Village]] - inside the same chest as the | * In the basement of the Blacksmith's House in the [[Blighted Village]] - inside the same chest as the {{SmRarityItem||Blacksmith's Note}}. | ||
* In the locked room above | * In the locked room above {{CharLink|Dror Ragzlin|Dror Ragzlin's}} throne in the [[Shattered Sanctum]]. | ||
* Received from | * Received from {{CharLink|Kith}} in [[Grymforge]] if all three checks are passed about the Ruins. | ||
* Inside the [[Mason's Guild]] in [[Reithwin Town]] in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]. | * Inside the [[Mason's Guild]] in [[Reithwin Town]] in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]. | ||
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=== Act Two === | === Act Two === | ||
=== Moonrise Towers === | === Moonrise Towers === | ||
At the end of [[Act Two]], Karlach finds a new enemy if she is brought to the [[Mind Flayer Colony]]. The party realizes that the Chosen Three are controlling an [[Elder Brain]] using three [[Netherstone|Netherstones]] and a Netherse crown. These individuals are | At the end of [[Act Two]], Karlach finds a new enemy if she is brought to the [[Mind Flayer Colony]]. The party realizes that the Chosen Three are controlling an [[Elder Brain]] using three [[Netherstone|Netherstones]] and a Netherse crown. These individuals are {{CharLink|Ketheric Thorm}}, {{CharLink|Orin|Orin the Red}}, and {{CharLink|Enver Gortash}}. Karlach is shocked to see Gortash there, and even more so that he is calling himself the 'Edict of Bane.' | ||
Later, Karlach explains that Gortash was the reason she was sent to the Hells. Karlach grew up in Baldur's Gate, struggling to survive as a child. She had a rough childhood, brawling her way through the city. Gortash set his sights on her at a young age, and hired her on as a bodyguard. She initially trusted him deeply and was willing to put her life on the line to protect his. However, he betrayed her and sold her into the service of Zariel. Zariel had wanted to test her new Infernal Engine and Gortash said Karlach could handle it. Now that she is aware he is at the heart of the Absolutist plot, she vows to put an end to his misdeeds. | Later, Karlach explains that Gortash was the reason she was sent to the Hells. Karlach grew up in Baldur's Gate, struggling to survive as a child. She had a rough childhood, brawling her way through the city. Gortash set his sights on her at a young age, and hired her on as a bodyguard. She initially trusted him deeply and was willing to put her life on the line to protect his. However, he betrayed her and sold her into the service of Zariel. Zariel had wanted to test her new Infernal Engine and Gortash said Karlach could handle it. Now that she is aware he is at the heart of the Absolutist plot, she vows to put an end to his misdeeds. | ||
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If the last option is chosen, Karlach attempts to run up to Gortash, but is stopped by a Steel Watcher. She's taken to Wyrm's Rock Prison, where the party can later release her. | If the last option is chosen, Karlach attempts to run up to Gortash, but is stopped by a Steel Watcher. She's taken to Wyrm's Rock Prison, where the party can later release her. | ||
As part of | As part of {{Quest|Get Gortash's Netherstone}}, the party must confront Gortash one way or the other. If the party chooses to kill him for the Netherstone, Karlach wishes to see his body if she's not in the party. At the death of the man who sold her into servitude, she mourns both his apathy and the imminent loss of her own life and freedom. | ||
=== Karlach's Fate === | === Karlach's Fate === | ||
During the confrontation of | During the confrontation of {{Quest|Confront the Elder Brain}}, the party will fail to control the Elder Brain, as it has become a [[Netherbrain]]. {{CharLink|The Emperor}} arrives and whisks the party to the safety of the [[Astral Plane]] and explains that only an Illithid could hope the defeat the Brain at this point. If the party doesn't trust the Emperor or sides with Orpheus, Karlach can volunteer to become a mind flayer. If this happens, Karlach remarks that her engine feels quiet and she is able to stay in the mortal plane. | ||
If Karlach does not transform into a mind flayer, her engine finally overheats after the battle is over. If Wyll becomes the Blade of Avernus as part of his story quest, | If Karlach does not transform into a mind flayer, her engine finally overheats after the battle is over. If Wyll becomes the Blade of Avernus as part of his story quest, {{Quest|The Blade of Frontiers}}, then he offers to go with Karlach to Avernus to try and find a solution to her engine problem. A character with a suitably high approval can offer to go with her, either alone or as a trio with Wyll. Otherwise, Karlach's desire not to go back to the Hells can be honored, in which case her engine fully overheats and she explodes into flames. | ||
=== Leaving the Party === | === Leaving the Party === | ||
There are some instances in which Karlach permanently leaves the party. During Act One, if the party chooses to side with the goblins as part of | There are some instances in which Karlach permanently leaves the party. During Act One, if the party chooses to side with the goblins as part of {{Quest|Raid the Grove}}, Karlach immediately leaves the party. If the party raided the Grove without recruiting Karlach, then Karlach says she knows what they did. Enraged, she asks the party if it made them feel big to abuse the refugees. Then, she becomes hostile and attacks the party. | ||
If the | If the party travels to [[Mountain Pass]] or [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] before dealing with {{CharLink|Anders}}, Karlach will say she knows a bad situation when she sees one and permanently leaves. | ||
=== Conflict with Wyll === | === Conflict with Wyll === | ||
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In the conflict, rather than attempting to broker peace, the party can also pick a side with either Karlach or Wyll, causing the other side to become hostile. In that case, the hostile party member is lost, as they could not make amends. | In the conflict, rather than attempting to broker peace, the party can also pick a side with either Karlach or Wyll, causing the other side to become hostile. In that case, the hostile party member is lost, as they could not make amends. | ||
If peace is brokered between Wyll and Karlach, the two become close. Several long rests after their fight, | If peace is brokered between Wyll and Karlach, the two become close. Several long rests after their fight, {{CharLink|Mizora}}, Wyll's patron, comes to punish him for failing to abide by their pact. As punishment, Mizora transforms Wyll's appearance, giving him massive horns and a more devilish appearance. After this, Karlach feels an immense guilt towards Wyll for having him sacrifice so much to keep her alive. Through this, they gain a strong bond of friendship. | ||
== Sub-Quests == | == Sub-Quests == |