23,770
edits→Walkthrough
(→Notes) |
|||
Line 87: | Line 87: | ||
== Walkthrough == | == Walkthrough == | ||
=== A Bhaalist Plot === | === A Bhaalist Plot === | ||
According to | According to {{CharLink|Enver Gortash}}, {{CharLink|Orin|Orin the Red}} can be found by following the murders in the city, starting with the latest reported murder at the Open Hand Temple. Completing {{Quest|Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders}} provides more information on {{CharLink|Father Lorgan}}, the latest victim of the Bhaalist plot, as well as information on the killer behind the murders. In this case, the party will encounter Inspector {{CharLink|Valeria}} who is charged with investigating the murders, and she refers the party to {{CharLink|Devella Fountainhead|Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead}} once they've shown her sufficient proof of Bhaal's involvement in the murders. | ||
The party can also come across information on the murders by going up the stairs in the [[Elfsong Tavern]] and encountering the murder scene of Duke | The party can also come across information on the murders by going up the stairs in the [[Elfsong Tavern]] and encountering the murder scene of Duke {{CharLink|Belynne Stelmane}}. Upstairs, the party meets Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead, who is investigating the murders in town and believes they are part of a Bhaalist conspiracy. The party can tell her they are adventurers, and use Perception, Investigation, or Insight to convince Devella they can be of use. If Devella believes they can help, she will give a {{SmRarityItem|Map of Murder}} that points to another crime scene. | ||
Speaking to any of the deceased victims, or speaking with the rats in Rainforest's home, reveals that they were killed by a dwarf in red. Speaking to | Speaking to any of the deceased victims, or speaking with the rats in Rainforest's home, reveals that they were killed by a dwarf in red. Speaking to {{CharLink|Ffion Goldgrind|Ffion Goldgrind's}} corpse in [[Fraygo's Flophouse]] reveals his name is {{CharLink|Dolor}} and he is her son, who killed her after she found out he was a serial killer. | ||
=== The Murder List === | === The Murder List === | ||
Fraygo's Flophouse is across the way from [[Sharess' Caress]]. After going up the stairs of the Flophouse, a ladder at {{Coords|-12|87}} can be taken up to the top floor. On this floor, a red wardrobe can be found at {{Coords|-17|82}}. | |||
There are multiple ways to get into the secret room on the uppermost floor of the Flophouse: | There are multiple ways to get into the secret room on the uppermost floor of the Flophouse: | ||
* Passing a lockpicking check of 25 | * Passing a lockpicking check of 25 | ||
* Using the spell | * Using the spell {{SAI|Knock}} | ||
* Completing | * Completing {{Quest|Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders}} and obtaining the {{SmRarityItem|Flowery Key}}. | ||
On the table to the right of the room's entrance is a | On the table to the right of the room's entrance is a {{SmRarityItem|Bloodstained Parchment}}. This parchment contains a list of murder victims and can be picked up to present to Valeria or Devella as hard evidence of a Bhaalist plot. | ||
[[File:Peartree Bloodstained Parchment.jpg|thumb|Location of the Bloodstained Parchment in Peartree's House.]] | [[File:Peartree Bloodstained Parchment.jpg|thumb|Location of the Bloodstained Parchment in Peartree's House.]] | ||
Line 122: | Line 122: | ||
==== Chef Roveer ==== | ==== Chef Roveer ==== | ||
Roveer is in the kitchen of Elfsong Tavern. He immediately insists the party take care of rats in the cellar, as part of [[Roveer's Storehouse]] and won't listen to the party otherwise. After killing the rats, the party can return and warn him of the murder plot. | {{CharLink|Roveer}} is in the kitchen of Elfsong Tavern. He immediately insists the party take care of rats in the cellar, as part of [[Roveer's Storehouse]] and won't listen to the party otherwise. After killing the rats, the party can return and warn him of the murder plot. | ||
==== Nesha Leesha ==== | ==== Nesha Leesha ==== | ||
{{CharLink|Nesha Leesha}} wanders the outer decks near the [[Blushing Mermaid]]'s entrance. The party can warn her that she is a target for murder, but Nesha initially takes it as a joke. She doesn't think anyone would want to murder her. With a successful [[Persuasion]] roll (DC 15), she can be convinced that her life is in danger, after which she walks off to take care of her tab at the bar. | |||
==== Cora Highberry ==== | ==== Cora Highberry ==== | ||
[[File:Cora Highberry Quest.jpg|thumb|Cora simply wanted to run a wine tasting to benefit orphaned children. Dolor had other plans.]] | [[File:Cora Highberry Quest.jpg|thumb|Cora simply wanted to run a wine tasting to benefit orphaned children. Dolor had other plans.]] | ||
{{CharLink|Cora Highberry}} is at a table at the wine festival southwest of Elfsong Tavern. Speaking to her, she tells the party she's about to taste some of "Master Meztli's" wine. A successful medicine check reveals that the wine smells sickly sweet, with an acrid note on the periphery, indicating poison. Then there will be the following dialogue options: | |||
* Cora Highberry, your life is in danger. A serial killer is after you. | * Cora Highberry, your life is in danger. A serial killer is after you. | ||
Line 137: | Line 137: | ||
* ''Attack the poisoner.'' | * ''Attack the poisoner.'' | ||
Choosing "I would love a glass" or "I hope you enjoy your wine" results in Cora being poisoned and killed. Otherwise, "Master Meztli" reveals himself to be the serial killer Dolor and is infuriated that his perfect crime was interrupted. He retreats, summoning multiple doppelgangers to keep the party busy | Choosing "I would love a glass" or "I hope you enjoy your wine" results in Cora being poisoned and killed. Otherwise, "Master Meztli" reveals himself to be the serial killer Dolor and is infuriated that his perfect crime was interrupted. He retreats, summoning multiple doppelgangers to keep the party busy, while using the {{SmRarityItem|Spaceshunt Boots}} to teleport himself away. One of the corpses contains a {{CharLink|Tombstone Shop Key}} necessary for later on in the quest. Successfully warning Cora Highberry earns the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|20x20px|link=]][[Inspiration|Inspirational Event]] ''Wine Connoisseur'' ([[Noble]] background). | ||
However, his | However, his {{SAI|Dimension Door}} can be {{SAI|Counterspell|Counterspelled}}, meaning the party can simply kill him at his initial appearance and avoid the fight at [[Facemaker's Boutique]], if trying to kill him here after the Counterspell he will likely to throw a potion to paralyze party member followed by a modified sneak attack that doesn't require an advantage. And he will always drink an invisibility potion for a second escape attempt. If he reaches his next turn he will cast Dimension Door again at level 5. | ||
==== Figaro Pennygood ==== | ==== Figaro Pennygood ==== | ||
Only if fleeing from the wine festival Dolor can be found where his last target | Only if fleeing from the wine festival Dolor can be found where his last target {{CharLink|Figaro Pennygood}} is, at Facemaker's Boutique, near the Baldur's Gate waypoint. Figaro and Gauntlet Devella can be found in the back room, paralyzed, while Dolor prepares to murder them. If the party chooses the option to sneak into a better position, Dolor is able to kill Figaro, while announcing themselves immediately saves Figaro's life. During the battle, Dolor will target Devella first, making it imperative to heal (or cast {{SAI|Sanctuary}} on) her. Entering through the right (southmost) double door can also put the party in a better position to save Devella. After the fight, Devella thanks the party and suggests searching Dolor's body for clues on what he intended to do next. | ||
Killing Dolor grants the party a bag of his victims' hands, as well as a | Killing Dolor grants the party a bag of his victims' hands, as well as a {{SmRarityItem|Torn and Bloody Page}} with a poem from the Dirge of the Unholy Assassin. Reading the page provides a passphrase, '''Sicarius'',' and a location, [[Candulhallow's Tombstones]]. Successfully killing Dolor awards the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|20x20px|link=]][[Inspiration|Inspirational Event]] ''Culling the Imitator'' ([[Haunted One]]<nowiki/> background). | ||
=== Murder the Victims === | === Murder the Victims === | ||
[[File:Olfaith Olumssdottir Quest.jpg|thumb|Olfaith Olumssdottir approaches the party after a successful murder.]] | [[File:Olfaith Olumssdottir Quest.jpg|thumb|Olfaith Olumssdottir approaches the party after a successful murder.]] | ||
In contrast to saving the victims, the party can choose to murder the remaining victims for themselves and claim their hands as trophies. While Dolor is busy with Cora Highberry, the party can target Figaro Pennygood. The party can also take out Nesha Leesha and Roveer, either by announcing they've come to kill them or by using subterfuge ( | In contrast to saving the victims, the party can choose to murder the remaining victims for themselves and claim their hands as trophies. While Dolor is busy with Cora Highberry, the party can target Figaro Pennygood. The party can also take out Nesha Leesha and Roveer, either by announcing they've come to kill them or by using subterfuge (i.e. utilizing {{SAI|Greater Invisibility}} or {{SAI|Darkness}}). If the party announces they intend to kill the targets, the targets become hostile and are joined by friendly NPCs. | ||
After the first kill, or after killing Devella, the party is approached by | After the first kill, or after killing Devella, the party is approached by {{CharLink|Olfaith Olumssdottir}} who congratulates them and asks them to kill another target on the list. Once this is done, he directs the party to Canduhallow's Tombstones and gives them the secret passphrase - 'Sicarius.' | ||
=== Candulhallow's Tombstones === | === Candulhallow's Tombstones === | ||
Line 161: | Line 161: | ||
=== Infiltrate the Murder Tribunal === | === Infiltrate the Murder Tribunal === | ||
[[File:Murder Tribunal Quest Map.jpg|thumb|Map of the Murder Tribunal.]] | [[File:Murder Tribunal Quest Map.jpg|thumb|Map of the Murder Tribunal.]] | ||
Enter the Murder Tribunal Antechamber and speak to | Enter the Murder Tribunal Antechamber and speak to {{CharLink|That Which Guards}}. The entity provides a riddle, "Present me well from gifts thine own, or I shall rend thy flesh from bone." Choose "I killed to be here - and took the victim's hand as proof" to proceed forward. The party can use the hand bag from Dolor, the hands taken from any victims they chose to kill, or the hand of Gortash to gain entry. Choosing any other option results in a fight with the guards, and the Murder Tribunal becomes hostile as well. | ||
Choosing to go the murder route and not pursue Dolor results in Dolor being at the Tribunal and arguing with That Which Guards. That Which Guards states that only one murderer can go forth into the Tribunal. The party can tell Dolor to either go ahead, persuade him to fight against the Tribunal, or fight him to the death. | Choosing to go the murder route and not pursue Dolor results in Dolor being at the Tribunal and arguing with That Which Guards. That Which Guards states that only one murderer can go forth into the Tribunal. The party can tell Dolor to either go ahead, persuade him to fight against the Tribunal, or fight him to the death. | ||
[[File:Sarevok Murder Tribunal.jpg|thumb|Sarevok Anchev hosts the murder tribunal.]] | [[File:Sarevok Murder Tribunal.jpg|thumb|Sarevok Anchev hosts the murder tribunal.]] | ||
If the party chooses not to fight their way through, they come face to face with | If the party chooses not to fight their way through, they come face to face with {{CharLink|Sarevok Anchev}}, along with the Echo of Amelyssan, Echo of Sendai, and Echo of Illasera. The party can ask various questions about Sarevok and how he is still alive, his ties to Orin, and information about what the Murder Tribunal is. | ||
Sarevok states that there is no better mirror in which to see the true nature of a killer than his victim. Thus, he summons the image of one of the murder victims. The spectre cannot speak, as the murderer stole its voice. Thus, the party must speak for it. Sarevok asks how the pitiful creature was slain: | Sarevok states that there is no better mirror in which to see the true nature of a killer than his victim. Thus, he summons the image of one of the murder victims. The spectre cannot speak, as the murderer stole its voice. Thus, the party must speak for it. Sarevok asks how the pitiful creature was slain: | ||
Line 179: | Line 179: | ||
If the soul was actually slain by the party, then no deception checks are needed. Choosing the first two options or the last option make Sarevok and the echoes hostile. Otherwise, Sarevok leads the party to the Dread Lord's Abattoir, for the next challenge. Inside the abattoir is the hollyphant investigator, Valeria. The party must choose to kill Valeria, becoming a holy assassin of Bhaal, or slay Sarevok. | If the soul was actually slain by the party, then no deception checks are needed. Choosing the first two options or the last option make Sarevok and the echoes hostile. Otherwise, Sarevok leads the party to the Dread Lord's Abattoir, for the next challenge. Inside the abattoir is the hollyphant investigator, Valeria. The party must choose to kill Valeria, becoming a holy assassin of Bhaal, or slay Sarevok. | ||
An additional scene plays if either | An additional scene plays if either {{CharLink|Minsc}} or {{CharLink|Jaheira}} is in the party during the tribunal. Sarevok instantly recognizes them and declares them traitors. The party can respond by stating they are sacrifices offered up to Bhaal and kill them, or go through Intimidation or Performance checks to having Jaheira/Minsc kneel before the Tribunal. Doing the latter satisfies Sarevok enough to allow the Tribunal to continue and both Minsc and Jaheira can be baptised as unholy assassins. | ||
== Quest Rewards == | == Quest Rewards == |