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(sage's inspiration "All Knowledge Is Worth Having" is now trigged after reading The Tharchiate Codex and Thayan tome of necromancy in Act3)
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| description = Sage is a character background in Baldur's Gate 3. It influences your skill proficiencies and provides opportunities to gain inspiration.
 
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== Background Features ==
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'''Sage''' is a character [[Backgrounds|background]] with [[skills]] and [[inspiration]]s themed around the pursuit of scholarly knowledge. [[Gale]] and the hireling [[Sir Fuzzalump]] have this background.
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== Background features ==
* '''Arcana Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Intelligence]] ([[Arcana]]) ''Ability Checks''.
* '''Arcana Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Intelligence]] ([[Arcana]]) ''Ability Checks''.
* '''History Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Intelligence]] ([[History]]) ''Ability Checks''.
* '''History Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Intelligence]] ([[History]]) ''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.


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!Location
!Location
!XP Reward
!XP Reward
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| Discover and read [[Faldorn's Canticle: The Shadow Druids' Doctrine|Faldorn's Canticle]].
| Discover and read [[Faldorn's Canticle: The Shadow Druids' Doctrine|Faldorn's Canticle]].
|-
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! rowspan="4" |[[Blighted Village]]
! rowspan="3" |[[Blighted Village]]
|25
|All Knowledge Is Worth Having
|Finish reading the [[Necromancy of Thay|Thayan tome of necromancy]].
|-
|30
|30
|A Natural Alliance  
|A Natural Alliance  
| Recognise the druid and Harper armour (under bridge to north).
| Recognise the druid and Harper armour.
 
*Located underneath the broken bridge to the north of the blighted village.
|-
|-
|25
|25
|A Solitary Spider
|A Solitary Spider
| Read the arachnomancer's journals at the bottom of the well.  
| Read the arachnomancer's journals at the bottom of the well.
 
* There are a total of four journals to read.
|-
|-
|25
|25
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|25
|25
|Secrets Of The High Chieftain
|Secrets Of The High Chieftain
|Read [[Volo]]'s Guide to Goblins.
|Read [[Volo]]'s Guide To Goblins
* Title of book is actually [[On Goblins: My Life Among the Conquering Host]]
* Obtained from [[Booyahg Piddle]] at top of tower in center of Goblin Camp.
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|-
|25
|25
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|If I Can't Have It...
|If I Can't Have It...
|Discover the secrets of the [[The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|Adamantine Forge]] from all three drow wizards.
|Discover the secrets of the [[The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|Adamantine Forge]] from all three drow wizards.
* [[Dhourn]], [[Filro]], and [[Xargrim]] each carry information about the forge.
|-
|-
|30
|30
| Secrets Of The Sussur Tree
| Secrets Of The Sussur Tree
|Disable an arcane turret using a sussur flower.
|Disable an [[Arcane Turret|arcane turret]] using a [[Sussur Bloom|sussur flower]].
|-
|-
|30
|30
|The Forbidden Arcane
|The Forbidden Arcane
|Read [[Omeluum]]'s notes on illithid magic.
|Read [[Omeluum]]'s notes on illithid magic.
* [[On Illithids, Volume XXVI]], which can be purchased from [[Omeluum]] after completing its mushroom quest, or from [[Nansi Gretta]] in the [[Lower City]].
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|-
|30
|30
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! rowspan="5" |[[Moonrise Towers]]
! rowspan="5" |[[Moonrise Towers]]
|50
|50
|Secrets of The Necromancer  
|Secrets Of The Necromancer  
|Solve [[Balthazar|Balthazar's]] secret study puzzle.
|Solve [[Balthazar|Balthazar's]] secret study puzzle.
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|They're in the Walls!
|They're in the Walls!
|Discover what the 'meat sound' is.
|Discover what the 'meat sound' is.
* Interact with the Cracked Wall up over the kitchen area (ladder in adjacent room)
* Need to select "Do Nothing" or else fail the first ability check (must activate the cut scene where The Absolute introduce itself)
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|-
|60
|60
|Thorm Family Secrets
|Thorm Family Secrets
|Discover the fate of [[Ketheric Thorm|Ketheric's]] family members.  
|Discover the fate of [[Ketheric Thorm|Ketheric's]] family members.  
* Gale must be the one who "judges the goblins" in first interaction with Ketheric, which as of Patch 6 requires Origin Gale. Unique dialog is available here.
|-
|-
|60
|60
|To Have Loved and Lost
|To Have Loved and Lost
|Discover the source of Ketheric's shame.
|Discover the source of Ketheric's shame.
* Read [[Letter to Ketheric]] found in a locked chest in his bedroom at Moonrise.
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|-
! rowspan="3" |[[Gauntlet of Shar]]
! rowspan="3" |[[Gauntlet of Shar]]
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|Find the [[Helm of Balduran]].
|Find the [[Helm of Balduran]].
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! rowspan="8" |[[Lower City]]
! rowspan="9" |[[Lower City]]
|170
|170
|An Exotic Charter
|An Exotic Charter
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|Rennaissant Ingenuity
|Rennaissant Ingenuity
|Uncover the machinery powering the [[Stop the Presses|printing press]].
|Uncover the machinery powering the [[Stop the Presses|printing press]].
|-
|30
|All Knowledge Is Worth Having
|Finish reading the [[Necromancy of Thay|Thayan tome of necromancy]].
|-
|-
|220
|220
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{{Character creation}}
[[Category:Backgrounds]]
[[Category:Backgrounds]]

Revision as of 10:03, 25 November 2024

Sage is a character background with skills and inspirations themed around the pursuit of scholarly knowledge. Gale and the hireling Sir Fuzzalump have this background.

Background Sage Icon.png
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You are curious and well-read, with an unending thirst for knowledge. Learning about rare lore of the world will inspire you to put this knowledge to greater purpose.
„


Background features

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. Completing an inspiration event will also grant experience to characters with that background.

Location XP Reward Name Description
General
Anywhere 20 Reanimator Correctly follow Gale's instructions to resurrect him.
26 Whispers from the Grave Glean some wisdom from speaking with the dead.
Act 1
Dank Crypt 20 Secrets Of The Sundering Unlock and read the Book of Dead Gods.
Druids Grove 20 Roots of the Grove Learn local history from the druidic frescos.
20 Secrets Of The Shadow Druids Discover and read Faldorn's Canticle.
Blighted Village 30 A Natural Alliance Recognise the druid and Harper armour.
  • Located underneath the broken bridge to the north of the blighted village.
25 A Solitary Spider Read the arachnomancer's journals at the bottom of the well.
  • There are a total of four journals to read.
25 Secrets Of The Necromancer Discover the strange nature of the Thayan tome.
Goblin Camp 25 Secrets Of The High Chieftain Read Volo's Guide To Goblins
25 The Phases Unfold Solve the moon puzzle sealing the door to the Underdark.
Underdark 30 If I Can't Have It... Discover the secrets of the Adamantine Forge from all three drow wizards.
30 Secrets Of The Sussur Tree Disable an arcane turret using a sussur flower.
30 The Forbidden Arcane Read Omeluum's notes on illithid magic.
30 Secrets Of The Matron Read the obscure text by a drow matron.
Act 2
Shadow-Cursed Lands 50 Corrupted Beyond Recognition Find and read the dead druid's journal about how the shadow curse came to be.
  • Located in the top north-eastern part of the map
Last Light Inn 60 Waking the Sleeper Wake Art from his catatonic slumber.
50 Theskan Tactician Help Mol win the game of lanceboard.
Reithwin Town 60 Hippocratic No More Find the surgeon's research notes.
60 Partaking in Local Customs Perform the ritual in the Sharran Sanctuary.
60 Snuffed Spark Find the dead aasimar's journal.
60 Tenets of Loss Open the way into the Sharran Sanctuary.
Moonrise Towers 50 Secrets Of The Necromancer Solve Balthazar's secret study puzzle.
60 A Little Too Familiar with the Grotesque... Solve Balthazar's secret study puzzle without making a mistake.
50 They're in the Walls! Discover what the 'meat sound' is.
  • Interact with the Cracked Wall up over the kitchen area (ladder in adjacent room)
  • Need to select "Do Nothing" or else fail the first ability check (must activate the cut scene where The Absolute introduce itself)
60 Thorm Family Secrets Discover the fate of Ketheric's family members.
  • Gale must be the one who "judges the goblins" in first interaction with Ketheric, which as of Patch 6 requires Origin Gale. Unique dialog is available here.
60 To Have Loved and Lost Discover the source of Ketheric's shame.
Gauntlet of Shar 60 History Never Forgets Open the way into the Gauntlet of Shar.
75 Emblem of the Moonmaiden Discover the truth about the Nightsong.
75 Rat King Discover the truth behind the numerous rats in the Gauntlet of Shar.
Mind Flayer Colony 95 Brain Blast! Successfully complete the mind puzzle in the mind flayer colony.
Act 3
Rivington 135 Assistant to the Extra-Planar Agent Take up Valeria's serial killer investigation.
135 Knowledge of the Heart Get a fresh perspective on your relationship with a companion.
  • Get the best possible outcome from Zethino's relationship quiz.
170 A Foul and Awesome Display Use Wulbren's runepowder bomb.
170 A Grand Prize! Figure out Akabi's scheme and obtain the 'grand' prize.
Wyrm's Crossing 135 New Normal Let yourself be scanned by a Steel Watcher.
Wyrm's Rock Fortress 170 Coronation of the Dreadmaster Meet Gortash in Wyrm's Rock and witness his coronation.
170 Crossing's Namesake Find the undying sentinel underneath Wyrm's Crossing.
170 Heavy is the Head Find the Helm of Balduran.
Lower City 170 An Exotic Charter Obtain access to the House of Hope portal.
170 Blood of the Convenant Find out how Araj's blood experiments are going.
170 Membership Admittance Ask to join the Society of Brilliance.
170 Rennaissant Ingenuity Uncover the machinery powering the printing press.
30 All Knowledge Is Worth Having Finish reading the Thayan tome of necromancy.
220 Stopping the Repetition of History Defeat Lorroakan.
220 The Karsus of Our Times Give Nightsong to Lorroakan.
220 The Returned Cap'n Behold the true Captain Grisly in all her piratical glory.
220 Using the Proper Means Find and use the Torch of Revocation.
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