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Some Gods prefer to keep multiple Chosen<ref> A God's 'Chosen' are special agents, anointed by the deity and often granted special powers that allow them to carry out their God's will and spread their influence across planes like Faerûn. (''See Also: {{FRWiki|Chosen}})</ref>, but '''Bhaal''' is not one of them. If more than one contender for the role of 'Chosen' exists, '''Bhaal's''' doctrines demand that they duel to the death, until only one Chosen remains alive.<ref>Multiple sources in and out of game confirm this information is accurate. [[Volo]] is one of these ''in-game'' sources, if he survives long enough to share his knowledge with the player.</ref> | Some Gods prefer to keep multiple Chosen<ref> A God's 'Chosen' are special agents, anointed by the deity and often granted special powers that allow them to carry out their God's will and spread their influence across planes like Faerûn. (''See Also: {{FRWiki|Chosen}})</ref>, but '''Bhaal''' is not one of them. If more than one contender for the role of 'Chosen' exists, '''Bhaal's''' doctrines demand that they duel to the death, until only one Chosen remains alive.<ref>Multiple sources in and out of game confirm this information is accurate. [[Volo]] is one of these ''in-game'' sources, if he survives long enough to share his knowledge with the player.</ref> | ||
Orin the Red is Bhaal's "last Chosen standing" at the time of ''Baldur's Gate 3'', but in somewhat recent history, Orin served as the second-in-command to a different ''Bhaalspawn,'' before defeating them and taking over the Cult. The identity of Orin's predecessor is eventually revealed to be none other than the [[Dark Urge]], a playable Origin character. | |||
====Unholy Assassins==== | ====Unholy Assassins==== | ||
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An unholy assassin is a specially anointed rank of Cultist, achieved by the rare few who can follow the strict murderous rituals to earn it, and win the favour of the overseeing ''Murder Tribunal.'' | An unholy assassin is a specially anointed rank of Cultist, achieved by the rare few who can follow the strict murderous rituals to earn it, and win the favour of the overseeing ''Murder Tribunal.'' | ||
Unholy assassins will be able to trade with | Unholy assassins will be able to trade with {{CharLink|Echo of Abazigal}} in the [[Murder Tribunal]]. | ||
====The Murder Tribunal==== | ====The Murder Tribunal==== | ||