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{{Infobox character
{{Infobox creature
| name = Cora Highberry
| name = Cora Highberry
| image = Cora Highberry.png
| image = <gallery>
| image size = 0.7
Cora Highberry.png|In-game
Portrait Cora Highberry.png|Portrait
</gallery>
| identity = Female
| va = Claire Lacey
| race = [[Lightfoot Halfling]]
| race = [[Lightfoot Halfling]]
| hometown = [[Baldur's Gate]]
| hometown = [[Baldur's Gate]]
| family = [[Roger Highberry]] (husband)<br>
| family = [[Roger Highberry]] (husband)
| level = 1
| level = 1
 
| size = [[Small]]
| modules =
| type = [[Humanoid]]
{{Infobox statistics
| ac = 10
| child = yes
| e hp = 5
| size = Small
| hp = 8
| type = Humanoid
| t hp = 10
| armour_class = 10
| movement m = 7.5
| hit_points = 8
| xp = 1
| hit_points_tactician = 10
| weight kg = 35
| movement_speed_meters = 7.5
| movement_speed_feet = 25
| weight_kg = 35
| weight_lb = 70
| hiddenlevel = 1
| str = 10
| str = 10
| dex = 10
| dex = 10
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| wis = 10
| wis = 10
| cha = 10
| cha = 10
 
| passives = Brave, Halfling Luck, Opportunity Attack
| feature1_name = Brave
}}
| feature1_description = Advantage on saving throws against Frightened.
| feature2_name = Halfling Luck
| feature2_description = Reroll when your die lands on a 1 for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw.
| feature3_name = Opportunity Attack
| feature3_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
}} }}
 
'''Cora Highberry''' is a citizen hosting a wine festival in the [[Lower City]] during [[Act 3]].
'''Cora Highberry''' is a citizen hosting a wine festival in the [[Lower City]] during [[Act 3]].
== Overview ==
=== Quests===
* [[Investigate the Murders]]


== Involvement ==
== Involvement ==
=== Act Three ===
=== Act Three ===
Cora Highberry can be found hosting a wine festival at [[Highberry's Home|her home]] southwest of the [[Elfsong Tavern]]. She is accompanied by her husband [[Roger Highberry]], the wine connoisseur [[Dolor|Master Meztli]], and several other guests.
Cora Highberry can be found hosting a wine festival at [[Highberry's Home|her home]] southwest of the [[Elfsong Tavern]]. She is accompanied by her husband {{CharLink|Roger Highberry}}, the wine connoisseur [[Dolor|Master Meztli]], and several other guests.
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Cora is one of the murder targets during the quest [[Investigate the Murders]]. "Master Meztli" is actually the Bhaalist aspirant [[Dolor]], who seeks to kill her and chop off her hand to gain the approval of the [[Murder Tribunal]] and become an Assassin of Bhaal.


Upon approaching Cora, she tells the party that she's about to taste some of "Master Meztli's" wine. A successful passive medicine check reveals that the wine smells sickly sweet, with an acrid note on the periphery, indicating poison. The player will face several dialogue options:
Cora is one of the murder targets during the quest {{Quest|Investigate the Murders}}. "Master Meztli" is actually the Bhaalist aspirant {{CharLink|Dolor}}, who seeks to kill her and chop off her hand to gain the approval of the [[Murder Tribunal]] and become an Assassin of Bhaal. If the party entered the [[Murder Tribunal]] before, or read the {{SmRarityItem|Bloodstained Parchment}} and approached the proximity of Cora's home, Dolor will have killed Cora after one long rest (''see [[Time sensitive activities#Act_Three|time sensitive activities]]'').


* Cora Highberry, your life is in danger. A serial killer is after you.
Upon approaching Cora, she tells the party that she's about to taste some of "Master Meztli's" wine. A successful passive {{Ability check|Medicine|18}} ({{Ability check|Perception|10}} if Barbarian) reveals that the wine smells sickly sweet, with an acrid note on the periphery, indicating poison. There are several dialogue options to either drink the wine causing Cora (and optionally the player character) to be poisoned, or the party can outright expose Metzli as a serial killer.
* I would love a glass, Master Meztli.
* I'm afraid I must decline, but I hope you enjoy your wine.
* I think it's only polite that we let Master Meztli drink first, or should I say... Dolor?
* ''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 summons four [[doppelganger]]s to keep the party busy and uses a (scripted variation of) [[Spaceshunt Boots|boots with Dimension Door]] at level 5 that teleports 100 meters (66~ feet) away. One of the corpses contains a [[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).  
If exposed, "Master Meztli" reveals himself to be the serial killer Dolor and is infuriated that his perfect crime was interrupted. He summons four [[Doppelganger]]s to keep the party busy and uses a (scripted variation of) {{SmRarityItem|Spaceshunt Boots}} at level 5 that teleports 100 meters (66~ feet) away. One of the corpses contains a {{SmRarityItem|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).  


The party can also attempt to kill her themselves in order to complete [[Impress the Murder Tribunal]].
The party can also attempt to kill her themselves in order to complete {{Quest|Impress the Murder Tribunal}}.


After the doppelgangers have been defeated, Cora can be found inside her home along with her husband and two orphans whom the pair are looking after. She thanks the party profusely for saving her life and rewards them with gold.
After the doppelgangers have been defeated, Cora can be found inside her home along with her husband and two orphans whom the pair are looking after. She thanks the party profusely for saving her life and rewards them with gold.
}}
 
== Related literature ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Address Book}}
* {{MdRarityItem|My Thanks, Cora}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Preperations - prepared!}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Sweat-Stained Note}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Tear-stained letter}}
 
== Related quests ==
* {{Quest|Investigate the Murders}}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Players can discover the grave of Cora's deceased stillborn child in the [[Graveyard (Lower City)|Lower City Graveyard]].
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* The party can discover the grave of Cora's deceased stillborn child in the [[Graveyard (Lower City)|Lower City Graveyard]].
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Latest revision as of 01:30, 3 December 2024

Cora Highberry is a citizen hosting a wine festival in the Lower City during Act 3.

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Act Three[edit | edit source]

Cora Highberry can be found hosting a wine festival at her home southwest of the Elfsong Tavern. She is accompanied by her husband Roger Highberry Roger Highberry, the wine connoisseur Master Meztli, and several other guests.

Cora is one of the murder targets during the quest Investigate the Murders Investigate the Murders. "Master Meztli" is actually the Bhaalist aspirant Dolor Dolor, who seeks to kill her and chop off her hand to gain the approval of the Murder Tribunal and become an Assassin of Bhaal. If the party entered the Murder Tribunal before, or read the Bloodstained Parchment and approached the proximity of Cora's home, Dolor will have killed Cora after one long rest (see time sensitive activities).

Upon approaching Cora, she tells the party that she's about to taste some of "Master Meztli's" wine. A successful passive DC 18 Medicine check ( DC 10 Perception check if Barbarian) reveals that the wine smells sickly sweet, with an acrid note on the periphery, indicating poison. There are several dialogue options to either drink the wine causing Cora (and optionally the player character) to be poisoned, or the party can outright expose Metzli as a serial killer.

If exposed, "Master Meztli" reveals himself to be the serial killer Dolor and is infuriated that his perfect crime was interrupted. He summons four Doppelgangers to keep the party busy and uses a (scripted variation of) Spaceshunt Boots at level 5 that teleports 100 meters (66~ feet) away. One of the corpses contains a Tombstone Shop Key necessary for later on in the quest. Successfully warning Cora Highberry earns the Inspiration Icon.pngInspirational Event Wine Connoisseur (Noble background).

The party can also attempt to kill her themselves in order to complete Impress the Murder Tribunal Impress the Murder Tribunal.

After the doppelgangers have been defeated, Cora can be found inside her home along with her husband and two orphans whom the pair are looking after. She thanks the party profusely for saving her life and rewards them with gold.

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Related quests[edit | edit source]

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