Aid the Underduke: Difference between revisions

* {{Dialogue option|Sounds like an interesting business. I'd like to take part.|roll=Persuasion|dc=18}}

* {{Dialogue option|I bet a few coins would loosen your tongue.|roll=Persuasion|dc=15}}

* {{Dialogue option|Come on, level with me. I'm not about to sell out another dwarf.|tags=Dwarf|roll=Persuasion|dc=15}}

* {{Dialogue option|I'm looking to join the Guild. How about you point me the way?|tags=Rogue|roll=Persuasion|dc=18|advantage=y}}

* {{Dialogue option|I need work, and it sounds like Nine-Fingers needs steel.|tags=Fighter|roll=Persuasion|dc=18|advantage=y}}

* {{Dialogue option|''Read the dwarf's mind.''|tags=Detect Thoughts|roll=Wisdom}}

* {{Dialogue option|I need to talk to Nine-Fingers about Zenovia.}} (if mind read)

The Counting House is one of the most heavily secured banks in Baldur's Gate, making it a challenge to infiltrate. Entering the building, {{CharLink|Bloris Meadhoney|Head Clerk Meadhoney}} {{Coords|-103|-179}} can be asked about the Stone Lord. He explains that the man was brought down by the head banker, {{CharLink|Rakath Glitterbeard}}. The party can use Persuasion, Intimidation, or Deception to convince Meadhoney to write them a bank pass so that they can catch up to Minsc.

Belowground, Minsc can be found in the [[Abandoned Cistern]]. The party must jump the pipes above the caustic water {{Coords|-186|883}} and defeat the Bhaalists guarding the area. Going north, there is an area with a Sluice Valve, which is stuck. It can be unstuck with a successful athletic check and open up the door. Otherwise, the party needs to interact with the temperature valve and the water level valve, timing it properly to open the door. The water level valve must be hit first, then after five seconds the temperature valve must be hit, too. That should sopen the door. Then, the party must walk through the sluice tunnel to find Minsc.

Aboveground, there is a garden area north of the [[Steel Watch Foundry]] with a door that simply says "Keep Out." The party has to enter it. There are two pressure plates on the east and west walls of the room. A party member must step on each of them at the same time to enter a secret area. It is also possible to place boxes on the switches instead. Once the door is open, there is a Blast Mine right through the doorway (DC 15 Perception Check to spot it and DC 10 Sleight of Hand Check to disarm it). In this room there is an ornate hatch that leads to the area Minsc is.

Returning to the Guildhall results in Roah or Friol approaching the party if they survived the previous battle. If Roah / Friol or Minsc died in the previous battle with Minsc, then the Zhentarim are automatically hostile and attack the party and the Guild. Otherwise, they propose an alliance - the Zhentarim are prepared to take down the Guild and reign as the new underlords of the city. The party can either accept an alliance with them or attack them and side with the Guild. If the Zhentarim have already been killed, Roah/Friol are surprised and cancel the takeover, as there are not enough agents to take over the Guild.