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| description = Noble is a character background in Baldur's Gate 3. It influences your skill proficiencies and provides opportunities to gain inspiration.
{{quote|"You were raised in a family among the social elite, accustomed to power and privilege. Accumulating renown, power, and loyalty will raise your status."}}
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== Background Features ==
'''Noble''' is a character [[Backgrounds|background]]. [[Minthara]] and the hireling [[Kerz]] have this background.
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== Background features ==
* '''History Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Intelligence]] ([[History]]) ''Ability Checks''.
* '''History Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Intelligence]] ([[History]]) ''Ability Checks''.
* '''Persuasion Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Charisma]] ([[Persuasion]]) ''Ability Checks''.
* '''Persuasion Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Charisma]] ([[Persuasion]]) ''Ability Checks''.


== Background Goals ==
== Background goals ==
Performing certain actions that align with this background will reward [[Inspiration]]. These goals can be accomplished by any member of the active party, and Inspiration points are pooled, up to a maximum of 4.
Performing certain actions that align with this background will reward [[Inspiration]]. These goals can be accomplished by any member of the active party, and Inspiration points are pooled, up to a maximum of 4. Completing an inspiration event will also grant experience to characters with that background.
 
{{SpoilerWarning}}
 
=== General ===
 
* '''An Apocalyptic Deal''': Accept an impossible deal. <!-- I got this talking to Wulbren after blowing up the Steel Watch Foundry, not sure what else might trigger -->
* '''Dragon's Hoard''': Have at least 2000 gold among the party.
* '''Fine By Me''': Use your wealth to bribe a guard.
* '''Noblesse Oblige''': Dismiss a companion for interrupting a conversation or Ignore the pleas or requests of a companion in dialogue.
* '''Penchant for Diplomacy''': Reach a High level of approval with a companion.
* '''Soul for Sale''': Acquire a [[Soul Coin]] for your personal collection.
 
=== Act One ===
 
[[The Risen Road]]
* '''Protector of the Duke''': Rescue [[Counsellor Florrick]] from the [[Waukeen's Rest|burning inn]].
 
[[Blighted Village]]
* '''Bodyguards for Hire''': Recruit the [[Lump the Enlightened|ogres]] to protect you.
 
[[Goblin Camp]]
* '''Eldritch Authority''': Become a [[True Soul]].
* '''A Man of Many Talents''': Expand your retinue by bringing [[Volo]] to camp.
 
[[Underdark]]
* '''Entitled:''' Earn a title from your deeds.
** ''Can be awarded from completing [[Defeat the Duergar Intruders]] for [[Spaw|Sovereign Spaw]].''
 
[[Campsite]]
* '''Blueblood Solidarity''': Learn [[Wyll]]'s family history.
* '''Lest Ye Be Judged''': Learn [[Astarion]]'s history as a magistrate.
 
=== Act Two ===


[[Reithwin Tollhouse]]
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%;"
* '''Taxes? Never Heard of 'Em''': Don't give any gold to the [[Gerringothe Thorm|toll collector]].
!Location
!XP Reward
!Name
!Description
|-
! colspan="4" |General
|-
! rowspan="5" |Anywhere
|25
|Dragon's Hoard
|Have at least 2000 gold among the party.
|-
|20
|Fine By Me
|Use your wealth to bribe a guard.
|-
|20
|Noblesse Oblige
|Dismiss a companion for interrupting a conversation or Ignore the pleas or requests of a companion in dialogue.
|-
|25
|Penchant for Diplomacy
|Reach a High level of approval with a companion.
|-
|20
|Soul for Sale
|Acquire a [[Soul Coin]] for your personal collection.
|-
! colspan="4" |Act 1
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Campsite]]
|20
|Lest Ye Be Judged
|Learn [[Astarion]]'s history as a magistrate.
|-
|30
|Blueblood Solidarity
|Learn [[Wyll]]'s family history.
|-
![[Blighted Village]]
|25
|Bodyguards for Hire
|Recruit the [[Lump the Enlightened|ogres]] to protect you.
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Goblin Camp]]
|25
|A Man of Many Talents
|Expand your retinue by bringing [[Volo]] to camp.
|-
|30
|Eldritch Authority
|Become a [[True Soul]].
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Underdark]]
|25
|Entitled
|Earn a title from your deeds.


[[Last Light Inn]]
* Can be awarded from completing:
* '''Favour for a Favour''': [[Wake up Art Cullagh|Wake Art]] for Counsellor Florrick and the Flaming Fist.
** [[Defeat the Duergar Intruders]] for [[Spaw|Sovereign Spaw]].
* '''Noble Feline''': Speak with the [[His Majesty|lordly cat]] at Last Light.
** [[Investigate Kagha]] while persuading Kagha to abandon the [[Shadow Druids]].
* '''Patrician of the Grove''': Recruit [[Halsin]].
|-
|30
|Know Your Place
|Leverage your role in the drow matriarchy to force [[Dhourn]] to abandon his quest.


[[Moonrise Towers]]
* The dialogue option to do this can be made available to non-Drow through the use of {{SAI|Disguise Self}}.
* '''A Velvet Glove''': Spare the goblins.
|-
* '''An Iron First''': Execute the goblins.
![[Waukeen's Rest]]
* '''Can't Bribe 'Em All''': Bribe Moonrise's [[The Warden|warden]].
|30
* '''Ketheric's Loss''': Learn [[Ketheric Thorm|Ketheric's]] past.
|Protector of the Duke
* '''Nobleborn as Below, so Above''': Recruit [[Minthara]].
|Rescue [[Counsellor Florrick]] from the [[Waukeen's Rest|burning inn]].
* '''Top of the Ladder:''' Meet Ketheric at the top of Moonrise.
|-
! colspan="4" |Act 2
|-
! rowspan="3" |[[Last Light Inn]]
|50
|Noble Feline
|Speak with the [[His Majesty|lordly cat]] at Last Light.
|-
|60
|Favour for a Favour
|[[Wake up Art Cullagh|Wake Art]] for Counsellor Florrick and the Flaming Fist.
|-
|60
|Patrician of the Grove
|Recruit [[Halsin]].
|-
![[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]
|50
|Odd Entourage
|Complete the drider escort to Moonrise
|-
![[Reithwin Town]]
|50
|Taxes? Never Heard of 'Em
|Don't give any gold to the [[Gerringothe Thorm|toll collector]].
|-
! rowspan="6" |[[Moonrise Towers]]
|50
|A Velvet Glove
|Spare the goblins.
|-
|50
|An Iron First
|Execute the goblins.
|-
|50
|Can't Bribe 'Em All
|Bribe Moonrise's [[The Warden|warden]].
|-
|60
|Nobleborn as Below, so Above
|Recruit [[Minthara]].


=== Act Three ===
* This will not be granted to Minthara herself, as technically she isn't in the party until after it happens.
|-
|60
|Top of the Ladder
|Meet Ketheric at the top of Moonrise.
|-
|75
|Ketheric's Loss
|Learn [[Ketheric Thorm|Ketheric's]] past.


[[Rivington]]
* Activate the three paintings in the [[Grand Mausoleum]] depicting Ketheric's history in the correct order.
* '''Alms for the Unfortunate''': Donate something to the refugees.
|-
* '''Exerting Judgment''': End the squabbling between [[Arfur Gregorio|the merchant]] and the squatters.
! rowspan="2" |[[Gauntlet of Shar]]
* '''Interrupted Communications''': Discover where [[Find the Missing Letters|the missing letters]] went.
|60
* '''Newfound Subject''': Feed a brain to the freshly turned mindflayer.
|Meat Shield
* '''Press Release''': Complete [[Lens|Lens']] interview.
|Obtain Balthazar's bell and summon his flesh golem.
* '''The Right Oil for Any Situation''': Gain access to the [[Circus of the Last Days|circus]].
|-
|75
|Recognised by Shadows
|Pass all of Shar's trials.
|-
! colspan="4" |Act 3
|-
! rowspan="7" |[[Rivington]]
|125
|Alms for the Unfortunate
|[[Nestor|Donate something]] to the refugees.
|-
|135
|Exerting Judgment
|End the squabbling between [[Arfur Gregorio|the merchant]] and the squatters.
|-
|135
|Press Release
|Complete [[Lens|Lens']] interview.
|-
|135
|The Right Oil for Any Situation
|Gain access to the [[Circus of the Last Days|circus]].
|-
|170
|Interrupted Communications
|Discover where [[Find the Missing Letters|the missing letters]] went.
|-
|170
|Newfound Subject
|[[Feed the Mind Flayer|Feed a brain]] to the freshly turned mindflayer.
|-
|170
|Backing the Established Players
|Side with the [[The Guild|Guild]] during the [[Western Beach#Locations|confrontation]].
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]]
|170
|Procedures be Damned
|Enter [[Wyrm's Rock]] without a pass.
|-
|170
|Multipass
|Use the urgent Ravengard missive to pass the Flaming Fist checkpoint.


[[Wyrm's Crossing]]
* This refers to the [[Urgent Report for Duke Ravengard]], which is at [[Sword Coast Couriers]] on a cabinet behind [[Danzo Arkwright|Danzo]].
* '''Procedures be Damned''': Enter [[Wyrm's Rock]] without a pass.
|-
! rowspan="7" |[[Lower City]]
|135
|Updating Your Wardrobe
|Obtain a sumptuous new garment from [[Figaro Pennygood|Figaro's]].
|-
|170
|Wine Connoisseur
|Warn [[Investigate the Murders#Cora%20Highberry|Mrs Highberry]] of the poisoned wine.
|-
|170
|Underbelly Diplomat
|Gain access to the [[Guildhall|Undercellar]].
|-
|170
|The Means of Coercion
|Find the true reason the Gondians are cooperating with [[Enver Gortash|Gortash]].


[[Lower City]]
* Awarded by witnessing the conversation between Gondian Lowa and Black Gauntlet [[Tamia Holzt]] when first entering the [[Steel Watch Foundry]].
* '''Defamed No More''': [[Stop the Presses|Sabotage]] the printing press.
|-
|220
|Titles for the Collection
|Become the [[Impress the Murder Tribunal|Unholy Assassin of Bhaal]].
|-
|220
|Defamed No More
|[[Stop the Presses|Sabotage]] the printing press.
|-
|220
|The Wealth of Morality
|Choose your allegiance between the Guild and the [[Zhentarim]].


* '''The Means of Coercion''': Find the true reason the Gondians are cooperating with [[Enver Gortash|Gortash]].
* Obtained for picking either side during the final confrontation in the [[Aid the Underduke]] quest.
** ''Awarded by witnessing the conversation between Gondian [[Lowa]] and Black Gauntlet [[Tamia Holzt]] when first entering the [[Steel Watch Foundry]].''
|-
![[Lower City Sewers]]
|170
|An Apocalyptic Deal
|Accept an impossible deal.


* '''Titles for the Collection''': Become the [[Impress the Murder Tribunal| Unholy Assassin of Bhaal]].
* Can be awarded by:
* '''Underbelly Diplomat''': Gain access to the [[Guildhall|Undercellar]].
** Convincing [[Mol]] to aid you in the battle for Baldur's Gate.
* '''Updating Your Wardrobe''': Obtain a sumptuous new garment from [[Figaro Pennygood|Figaro's]].
** Defeat Raphael in the House of Hope, first convincing [[Yurgir]] to join you
* '''Wine Connoisseur''': Warn [[Investigate_the_Murders#Cora_Highberry|Mrs Highberry]] of the poisoned wine.
|}


{{Character creation}}
[[Category:Backgrounds]]
[[Category:Backgrounds]]

Latest revision as of 10:06, 17 October 2024

Noble is a character background. Minthara and the hireling Kerz have this background.

Background features[edit | edit source]

Background goals[edit | edit source]

Performing certain actions that align with this background will reward Inspiration. These goals can be accomplished by any member of the active party, and Inspiration points are pooled, up to a maximum of 4. Completing an inspiration event will also grant experience to characters with that background.

Location XP Reward Name Description
General
Anywhere 25 Dragon's Hoard Have at least 2000 gold among the party.
20 Fine By Me Use your wealth to bribe a guard.
20 Noblesse Oblige Dismiss a companion for interrupting a conversation or Ignore the pleas or requests of a companion in dialogue.
25 Penchant for Diplomacy Reach a High level of approval with a companion.
20 Soul for Sale Acquire a Soul Coin for your personal collection.
Act 1
Campsite 20 Lest Ye Be Judged Learn Astarion's history as a magistrate.
30 Blueblood Solidarity Learn Wyll's family history.
Blighted Village 25 Bodyguards for Hire Recruit the ogres to protect you.
Goblin Camp 25 A Man of Many Talents Expand your retinue by bringing Volo to camp.
30 Eldritch Authority Become a True Soul.
Underdark 25 Entitled Earn a title from your deeds.
30 Know Your Place Leverage your role in the drow matriarchy to force Dhourn to abandon his quest.
  • The dialogue option to do this can be made available to non-Drow through the use of Disguise Self Disguise Self.
Waukeen's Rest 30 Protector of the Duke Rescue Counsellor Florrick from the burning inn.
Act 2
Last Light Inn 50 Noble Feline Speak with the lordly cat at Last Light.
60 Favour for a Favour Wake Art for Counsellor Florrick and the Flaming Fist.
60 Patrician of the Grove Recruit Halsin.
Shadow-Cursed Lands 50 Odd Entourage Complete the drider escort to Moonrise
Reithwin Town 50 Taxes? Never Heard of 'Em Don't give any gold to the toll collector.
Moonrise Towers 50 A Velvet Glove Spare the goblins.
50 An Iron First Execute the goblins.
50 Can't Bribe 'Em All Bribe Moonrise's warden.
60 Nobleborn as Below, so Above Recruit Minthara.
  • This will not be granted to Minthara herself, as technically she isn't in the party until after it happens.
60 Top of the Ladder Meet Ketheric at the top of Moonrise.
75 Ketheric's Loss Learn Ketheric's past.
  • Activate the three paintings in the Grand Mausoleum depicting Ketheric's history in the correct order.
Gauntlet of Shar 60 Meat Shield Obtain Balthazar's bell and summon his flesh golem.
75 Recognised by Shadows Pass all of Shar's trials.
Act 3
Rivington 125 Alms for the Unfortunate Donate something to the refugees.
135 Exerting Judgment End the squabbling between the merchant and the squatters.
135 Press Release Complete Lens' interview.
135 The Right Oil for Any Situation Gain access to the circus.
170 Interrupted Communications Discover where the missing letters went.
170 Newfound Subject Feed a brain to the freshly turned mindflayer.
170 Backing the Established Players Side with the Guild during the confrontation.
Wyrm's Rock Fortress 170 Procedures be Damned Enter Wyrm's Rock without a pass.
170 Multipass Use the urgent Ravengard missive to pass the Flaming Fist checkpoint.
Lower City 135 Updating Your Wardrobe Obtain a sumptuous new garment from Figaro's.
170 Wine Connoisseur Warn Mrs Highberry of the poisoned wine.
170 Underbelly Diplomat Gain access to the Undercellar.
170 The Means of Coercion Find the true reason the Gondians are cooperating with Gortash.
220 Titles for the Collection Become the Unholy Assassin of Bhaal.
220 Defamed No More Sabotage the printing press.
220 The Wealth of Morality Choose your allegiance between the Guild and the Zhentarim.
  • Obtained for picking either side during the final confrontation in the Aid the Underduke quest.
Lower City Sewers 170 An Apocalyptic Deal Accept an impossible deal.
  • Can be awarded by:
    • Convincing Mol to aid you in the battle for Baldur's Gate.
    • Defeat Raphael in the House of Hope, first convincing Yurgir to join you