Ad placeholder
Devella Fountainhead: Difference between revisions
m (Added combat-relevant skills to infobox) |
|||
| (17 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
| Line 26: | Line 26: | ||
| wis = 10 | | wis = 10 | ||
| cha = 16 | | cha = 16 | ||
| str save | | str save extra = +3 | ||
| dex save extra = +3 | |||
| con save extra = +3 | |||
| int save extra = +3 | |||
| wis save extra = +3 | |||
| cha save extra = +3 | |||
| con save prof = y | | con save prof = y | ||
| conditions = Aura of Courage, Aura of Protection, Aura of Devotion | | conditions = Aura of Courage (Aura), Aura of Protection (Aura), Aura of Devotion (Aura) | ||
| passives = Darkvision, Extra Attack, Gnome Cunning, Improved Divine Smite, Opportunity Attack, Protection, Shortened Stride | | passives = Darkvision, Extra Attack, Gnome Cunning, Improved Divine Smite, Opportunity Attack, Protection, Shortened Stride | ||
| athletics = 3 | |||
| acrobatics = 0 | |||
| perception = 0 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Devella Fountainhead''' is a constable of the [[Flaming Fist]]. | '''Devella Fountainhead''' is a constable of the [[Flaming Fist]]. | ||
{{DiQ|YOU. Name, rank, and reason for interrupting an active crime scene. For your sake, the last one better be bloody good.|Devella Fountainhead| when approached in the Elfsong Tavern}} | {{DiQ|YOU. Name, rank, and reason for interrupting an active crime scene. For your sake, the last one better be bloody good.|Devella Fountainhead| when approached in the Elfsong Tavern}} | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Devella currently acts as assistant to {{CharLink|Valeria}} as they {{Quest|Investigate the Murders|investigate a string of murders}} that have occurred in [[Baldur's Gate]]. | Devella currently acts as assistant to {{CharLink|Valeria}} as they {{Quest|Investigate the Murders|investigate a string of murders}} that have occurred in [[Baldur's Gate]]. Devella and Valeria have been investigating a series of murders in the city. While Valeria has a very laid back attitude to the conduction of her investigations, Devella is meticulous and dogged, concluding that the murders are part of a [[Cult of Bhaal|Bhaalist]] plot. | ||
Devella and Valeria have been investigating a series of murders in the city. While Valeria has a very laid back attitude to the conduction of her investigations, Devella is meticulous and dogged, concluding that the murders are part of a [[Cult of Bhaal|Bhaalist]] plot | |||
{{SAI|Speak with Dead}} can be used on Devella's corpse. She can reveal her killer (if it was Dolor), and how to access the Murder Tribunal. | {{SAI|Speak with Dead}} can be used on Devella's corpse. She can reveal her killer (if it was Dolor), and how to access the Murder Tribunal. | ||
== Involvement == | == Involvement == | ||
{{main|Investigate the Murders}} | {{main|Investigate the Murders}} | ||
=== Elfsong Tavern === | === Elfsong Tavern === | ||
After finding the {{SmRarityItem|Bloodstained Parchment}} as part of the quest {{Quest|Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders}}, Valeria will direct the party to speak with Devella in the Elfsong Tavern. Devella will be on the upper floor of the Elfsong, behind a set of doors that are signposted as a murder scene, open only to the Flaming Fists. Devella will be here regardless of whether Valeria was spoken to, however she will leave if the party progresses too far with ''Investigate the Murders,'' after which she will next be found at Figaro's [[Facemaker's Boutique]]. | After finding the {{SmRarityItem|Bloodstained Parchment}} as part of the quest {{Quest|Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders}}, Valeria will direct the party to speak with Devella in the [[Elfsong Tavern]]. Devella will be on the upper floor of the Elfsong, behind a set of doors that are signposted as a murder scene, open only to the Flaming Fists. Devella will be here regardless of whether Valeria was spoken to, however she will leave if the party progresses too far with ''Investigate the Murders,'' after which she will next be found at Figaro's [[Facemaker's Boutique]]. | ||
If the party found the ''Bloodstained Parchment'', showing it to Devella will confirm her suspicions about the Bhaalist involvement in the murders. Devella will tell the party about {{CharLink|Sarevok Anchev}} and the {{CharLink|Bhaal|Cult of Bhaal}}, and her conclusion that they are still active despite outward appearances. She will eventually ask the party to help with her investigations, saying that she cannot risk her job by raising a fuss about Bhaalists and Bhaalspawn. If the party declines, she will ask them to at least investigate the Lower City murder targets who have been listed. Devella will then leave for the Upper City to secure the targeted patriars who she is oathbound to protect. | |||
Otherwise, the party can also use the crime scene to describe how Stelmane was killed by persuading Devella that they can help, or by lying and saying that they were "trained under Camber Fosrick, the world's greatest investigative mind" ({{Ability check|Investigation, Persuasion, Deception|dc=15}}). A successful check will result in Devella sharing her findings: The duke was paralysed by poison and her hand was removed pre-mortem. With a subsequent Persuasion or Perception check, Devella will divulge her theory - that the severed hands and "dioramas of death and murder" point to that the murders were perpetrated by Bhaalists. However, her conclusions also point to someone else being in charge of the slew of murder "dioramas". The party can then offer to help looking into the Bhaalist resurgence. | |||
The [[Dark Urge]] can reveal to Devella their true nature. Devella will be fascinated by this, especially considering her deduction that the murders are being committed by Bhaalists, given their ritualistic brutality. | |||
=== Facemaker's Boutique === | === Facemaker's Boutique === | ||
| Line 59: | Line 62: | ||
=== Basilisk Gate Barracks === | === Basilisk Gate Barracks === | ||
If she survived, Devella can later be found at [[Basilisk Gate Barracks]], where the party can update her on their progress. It is possible to tell Devella the outcome of the {{Quest|Impress the Murder Tribunal|Murder Tribunal}}, and what happened after visiting the Bhaalist temple. If informing Devella that they player character became an Unholy Assassin, she will become hostile. | If she survived, Devella can later be found at [[Basilisk Gate Barracks]], where the party can update her on their progress. It is possible to tell Devella the outcome of the {{Quest|Impress the Murder Tribunal|Murder Tribunal}}, and what happened after visiting the Bhaalist temple. If informing Devella that they player character became an Unholy Assassin, she will become hostile. | ||
== Combat == | |||
=== Attacks and abilities === | |||
{{Feature box|Divine Smite}} | |||
{{Feature box|Main Hand Attack|item=Longsword}} | |||
{{Feature box|Sacred Weapon}} | |||
{{Feature box|Silence}} | |||
=== Notable loot === | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|Half Plate Armour|uid=ARM_HalfPlate_FlamingFist}} | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|Longsword}} | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|Metal Shield}} | |||
== Related literature == | == Related literature == | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Bhaal Cult Resurgence}} | |||
* {{ | * {{MdRarityItem|CONFIDENTIAL: REPORT RECORD}} | ||
* {{ | * {{MdRarityItem|Letter from Devella}} | ||
* {{ | * {{MdRarityItem|Letter from Valeria}} | ||
* {{ | * {{MdRarityItem|Map of Murder}} | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Notes on Stelmane's Murder}} | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|Regards Missing Painters}} | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|URGENT - Bhaalist Resurgence}} | |||
== Speak with Dead == | |||
{{Dialogue start}} | |||
'''Party member:''' Who are you? | |||
* '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' Devella Fountainhead... Constable of... the Flaming Fist... | |||
* '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' Researcher of... the Bhaalist resurgence... | |||
** '''Party member:''' What Bhaalist resurgence? | |||
*** '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' A century ago... a Bhaalspawn ruled... the Iron Throne... | |||
*** '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' His name was... Sarevok... | |||
*** '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' He fell... but that was not the end... | |||
**** '''Party member:''' How do you know the Bhaalists are back? | |||
***** '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' Murders across... the city... | |||
***** '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' Scenes staged... with corpses... | |||
***** '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' Ritualistic murder... Bhaal's rapture... | |||
**** '''Party member:''' What do the Bhaalists want? | |||
***** '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' To enter this tribunal... | |||
'''Party member:''' Who killed you? | |||
* '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' Dwarf... Dolor... | |||
'''Party member:''' Why were you killed? | |||
* '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' Interrupted... serial killer... | |||
* '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' He wanted Figaro's hand... for tribunal of Bhaal... | |||
'''Party member:''' Where did your killer go? | |||
* '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' Candulhallow's... Tombstones... | |||
* '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' Password... ''Sicarius''... | |||
'''Party member:''' What were you doing here? | |||
* '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' Patrol... heard disturbance... investigated... | |||
{{Dialogue end}} | |||
=== After learning about the Murder Tribunal === | |||
{{Dialogue start}} | |||
'''Party member:''' Where is this tribunal? | |||
* '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' Candulhallow's... Tombstones... | |||
* '''Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:''' Password... ''Sicarius''... | |||
'''Party member:''' What is the purpose of this tribunal? | |||
* '''Narrator:''' *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.* | |||
{{Dialogue end}} | |||
== External links == | |||
* {{FRWiki|Devella Fountainhead|long}} | |||
{{Lower City}} | {{Lower City}} | ||
| Line 74: | Line 130: | ||
[[Category:Characters in the Lower City]] | [[Category:Characters in the Lower City]] | ||
[[Category:Characters in Act Three]] | [[Category:Characters in Act Three]] | ||
[[Category: Available to Speak with Dead]] | [[Category:Available to Speak with Dead]] | ||
[[Category:Members of the Flaming Fist]] | |||
[[Category:Paladins]] | |||
Revision as of 06:49, 11 November 2024
“YOU. Name, rank, and reason for interrupting an active crime scene. For your sake, the last one better be bloody good.„
Overview
Devella currently acts as assistant to Valeria as they 
that have occurred in Baldur's Gate. Devella and Valeria have been investigating a series of murders in the city. While Valeria has a very laid back attitude to the conduction of her investigations, Devella is meticulous and dogged, concluding that the murders are part of a Bhaalist plot.
can be used on Devella's corpse. She can reveal her killer (if it was Dolor), and how to access the Murder Tribunal.
Involvement
Elfsong Tavern
After finding the 
Bloodstained Parchment as part of the quest , Valeria will direct the party to speak with Devella in the Elfsong Tavern. Devella will be on the upper floor of the Elfsong, behind a set of doors that are signposted as a murder scene, open only to the Flaming Fists. Devella will be here regardless of whether Valeria was spoken to, however she will leave if the party progresses too far with Investigate the Murders, after which she will next be found at Figaro's Facemaker's Boutique.
If the party found the Bloodstained Parchment, showing it to Devella will confirm her suspicions about the Bhaalist involvement in the murders. Devella will tell the party about Sarevok Anchev and the Cult of Bhaal, and her conclusion that they are still active despite outward appearances. She will eventually ask the party to help with her investigations, saying that she cannot risk her job by raising a fuss about Bhaalists and Bhaalspawn. If the party declines, she will ask them to at least investigate the Lower City murder targets who have been listed. Devella will then leave for the Upper City to secure the targeted patriars who she is oathbound to protect.
Otherwise, the party can also use the crime scene to describe how Stelmane was killed by persuading Devella that they can help, or by lying and saying that they were "trained under Camber Fosrick, the world's greatest investigative mind" (
Investigation, Persuasion, or Deception check). A successful check will result in Devella sharing her findings: The duke was paralysed by poison and her hand was removed pre-mortem. With a subsequent Persuasion or Perception check, Devella will divulge her theory - that the severed hands and "dioramas of death and murder" point to that the murders were perpetrated by Bhaalists. However, her conclusions also point to someone else being in charge of the slew of murder "dioramas". The party can then offer to help looking into the Bhaalist resurgence.
The Dark Urge can reveal to Devella their true nature. Devella will be fascinated by this, especially considering her deduction that the murders are being committed by Bhaalists, given their ritualistic brutality.
Facemaker's Boutique
While the party checks in on the targets, they will discover the murderer, Dolor. If Dolor escapes the first encounter, he will next be found at Facemaker's Boutique, attempting to kill Figaro Pennygood. Devella stands paralysed in the back room. If combat breaks out, Dolor will target Devella first.
Basilisk Gate Barracks
If she survived, Devella can later be found at Basilisk Gate Barracks, where the party can update her on their progress. It is possible to tell Devella the outcome of the , and what happened after visiting the Bhaalist temple. If informing Devella that they player character became an Unholy Assassin, she will become hostile.
Combat
Attacks and abilities
Range: Normal weapon range 
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft 
Notable loot
Related literature
Bhaal Cult Resurgence
CONFIDENTIAL: REPORT RECORD
Letter from Devella- Letter from Valeria
Map of Murder
Notes on Stelmane's Murder
Regards Missing Painters
URGENT - Bhaalist Resurgence
Speak with Dead
Party member: Who are you?
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: Devella Fountainhead... Constable of... the Flaming Fist...
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: Researcher of... the Bhaalist resurgence...
- Party member: What Bhaalist resurgence?
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: A century ago... a Bhaalspawn ruled... the Iron Throne...
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: His name was... Sarevok...
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: He fell... but that was not the end...
- Party member: How do you know the Bhaalists are back?
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: Murders across... the city...
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: Scenes staged... with corpses...
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: Ritualistic murder... Bhaal's rapture...
- Party member: What do the Bhaalists want?
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: To enter this tribunal...
- Party member: How do you know the Bhaalists are back?
- Party member: What Bhaalist resurgence?
Party member: Who killed you?
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: Dwarf... Dolor...
Party member: Why were you killed?
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: Interrupted... serial killer...
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: He wanted Figaro's hand... for tribunal of Bhaal...
Party member: Where did your killer go?
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: Candulhallow's... Tombstones...
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: Password... Sicarius...
Party member: What were you doing here?
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: Patrol... heard disturbance... investigated...
After learning about the Murder Tribunal
Party member: Where is this tribunal?
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: Candulhallow's... Tombstones...
- Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead: Password... Sicarius...
Party member: What is the purpose of this tribunal?
- Narrator: *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*
