Ad placeholder
Haunted One: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
(Update, alphabetize) |
||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
''The Haunted One [[Backgrounds|Background]] is only available to [[The Dark Urge]] characters.'' | ''The Haunted One [[Backgrounds|Background]] is only available to [[The Dark Urge]] characters.'' | ||
== | == 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. | |||
{{SpoilerWarning}} | {{SpoilerWarning}} | ||
| Line 16: | Line 17: | ||
* '''Indulge Thine Appetites:''' Follow your Dark Urge. | * '''Indulge Thine Appetites:''' Follow your Dark Urge. | ||
* '''Killing Spree:''' Kill 5 enemies in a single round. | |||
* '''Unfriendly Fire:''' Defeat 5 neutral creatures in a single round. | * '''Unfriendly Fire:''' Defeat 5 neutral creatures in a single round. | ||
* '''Subdue Thine | * '''Subdue Thine Appetites:''' Resist your Dark Urge. | ||
=== Act One === | === Act One === | ||
*'''Camaraderie in Bloodthirst:''' Spill the blood of the tieflings. | |||
*'''Creatures of Bloodlust''': Recruit the ogre mercenaries, using the corpses of your enemies as payment. | *'''Creatures of Bloodlust''': Recruit the ogre mercenaries, using the corpses of your enemies as payment. | ||
*'''Fresh Kindle for the Fire:''' Leave the pinned Benryn to burn. | *'''Fresh Kindle for the Fire:''' Leave the pinned [[Benryn]] to burn. | ||
*'''Good Ol' Long Pig:''' Eat a chunk of the cooked dwarf. | *'''Good Ol' Long Pig:''' Eat a chunk of the cooked dwarf. | ||
*'''Grabbing the Poker with Both Hands:''' Torture Liam yourself. | *'''Grabbing the Poker with Both Hands:''' Torture Liam yourself. | ||
*'''Head of the Snake:''' Take [[Nere|Nere's]] [[Nere's Head|head]]. | *'''Head of the Snake:''' Take [[Nere|Nere's]] [[Nere's Head|head]]. | ||
*'''New Management:''' Kill the [[Spaw|Myconid Sovereign]] for [[Glut]]. | |||
*'''Now It's a Party!:''' Poison the stolen ale, slaughtering the goblins. | *'''Now It's a Party!:''' Poison the stolen ale, slaughtering the goblins. | ||
*'''Reuniting Friends:''' Kill [[Brynna]] and [[Andrick]], reuniting them with their fallen companion. | *'''Reuniting Friends:''' Kill [[Brynna]] and [[Andrick]], reuniting them with their fallen companion. | ||
*'''Snipping the Chords:''' Kill [[Alfira]] in cold blood. | *'''Snipping the Chords:''' Kill [[Alfira]] in cold blood. | ||
*'''To Sleep, Perchance To Dream Tentacled Dreams:''' Close the pinned Mindflayer's eyes forever. | |||
*'''Unfamiliar Familiarity:''' Release [[Withers]] from his tomb. | *'''Unfamiliar Familiarity:''' Release [[Withers]] from his tomb. | ||
=== Act Two === | === Act Two === | ||
* '''Bleeding the Corpse Dry:''' Kill the necromancer. | * '''Bleeding the Corpse Dry:''' Kill the [[Balthazar|necromancer]]. | ||
* '''Fly-Swatter:''' Kill the trickster pixie. | * '''Fly-Swatter:''' Kill the [[Dolly Dolly Dolly|trickster pixie]]. | ||
* '''Forced Retirement:''' End [[Jaheira]]'s career permanently. | * '''Forced Retirement:''' End [[Jaheira]]'s career permanently. | ||
* '''Killer Poetry:''' Trick the orthon with a false loophole. | * '''Killer Poetry:''' Trick the [[Yurgir|orthon]] with a false loophole. | ||
* '''Lack of Moderation is Key:''' Kill the [[Thisobald Thorm|brewer]] with his own brew. | * '''Lack of Moderation is Key:''' Kill the [[Thisobald Thorm|brewer]] with his own brew. | ||
* '''Lesser of the Three:''' Kill the envoy of Myrkul. | * '''Lesser of the Three:''' Kill the envoy of Myrkul. | ||
* '''Lunar Eclipse:''' Kill the protector of Last Light. | * '''Lunar Eclipse:''' Kill the [[Isobel|protector]] of Last Light. | ||
* '''Self-Flagellation:''' Kill your mirror-self in Shar's trial. | * '''Self-Flagellation:''' Kill your mirror-self in Shar's trial. | ||
* '''Swimming with the Shadows:''' Force the Zhent smuggler to jump off the docks. | |||
* '''Too Easy:''' Execute the useless goblins. | * '''Too Easy:''' Execute the useless goblins. | ||
* '''Under the Knife:''' Kill the [[Malus Thorm|surgeon]] using his own servile nurses. | * '''Under the Knife:''' Kill the [[Malus Thorm|surgeon]] using his own servile nurses. | ||
* '''Who Let the Gnolls Out:''' Release the gnolls from their leashes. | * '''Who Let the Gnolls Out:''' Release the gnolls from their leashes. | ||
=== Act Three === | === Act Three === | ||
* '''A Step Too Far:''' Save Valeria, rejecting Bhaal's gifts. | * '''A Massacre Beyond Imagining:''' Annihilate the Steel Watch Foundry with [[Wulbren]]'s secret weapon. | ||
* '''A Step Too Far:''' Save [[Valeria]], rejecting Bhaal's gifts. | |||
* '''Bhaalspawn No More''': Reject your legacy. | * '''Bhaalspawn No More''': Reject your legacy. | ||
* '''Culling the Imitator:''' Kill the wannabe assassin. | * '''Culling the Imitator:''' Kill the wannabe assassin. | ||
* '''Exsanguinated | * '''Exsanguinated Ecstasy:''' Accept [[Naoise]]'s lewd proposition. | ||
* '''Homecoming''': Discover the Temple of Bhaal beneath Baldur's Gate. | * '''Homecoming''': Discover the Temple of Bhaal beneath Baldur's Gate. | ||
* '''How High They Fall:''' Kill the egotistic would-be immortal. | * '''How High They Fall:''' Kill the egotistic would-be immortal. | ||
| Line 61: | Line 63: | ||
* '''Personal Relations:''' Meet one of Orin's impersonations. | * '''Personal Relations:''' Meet one of Orin's impersonations. | ||
* '''Re-tasting the Kill:''' Kill [[Auntie Ethel|Ethel]] a second time - that stubborn, swampy scandal of a hag. | * '''Re-tasting the Kill:''' Kill [[Auntie Ethel|Ethel]] a second time - that stubborn, swampy scandal of a hag. | ||
* '''Shattering the Black Hand:''' Kill the would-be Tyrant. | |||
* '''Trail of Blood:''' Collect all the pieces of Dribbles. | |||
* '''Unexpected Parenting:''' Feed a brain to the newborn [[Mind Flayer]]. | * '''Unexpected Parenting:''' Feed a brain to the newborn [[Mind Flayer]]. | ||
* '''Weak Gifts for Weak Beings:''' Take the measly offerings to the gods for yourself. | * '''Weak Gifts for Weak Beings:''' Take the measly offerings to the gods for yourself. | ||
[[Category:Backgrounds]] | |||
Revision as of 07:42, 10 September 2023
"A wicked moment, person, or thing that cannot be slain by sword or spell haunts your mind and flickers in your peripheral vision. You carry it wherever your adventure takes you - or perhaps it carries you."
Background Features
- Medicine Proficiency: Gain Proficiency with
(Medicine) Ability Checks. - Intimidation Proficiency: Gain Proficiency with
(Intimidation) Ability Checks.
The Haunted One Background is only available to The Dark Urge characters.
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.
 | Spoiler warning: The following content contains unhidden spoilers. Read at your own risk. |
General
- Indulge Thine Appetites: Follow your Dark Urge.
- Killing Spree: Kill 5 enemies in a single round.
- Unfriendly Fire: Defeat 5 neutral creatures in a single round.
- Subdue Thine Appetites: Resist your Dark Urge.
Act One
- Camaraderie in Bloodthirst: Spill the blood of the tieflings.
- Creatures of Bloodlust: Recruit the ogre mercenaries, using the corpses of your enemies as payment.
- Fresh Kindle for the Fire: Leave the pinned Benryn to burn.
- Good Ol' Long Pig: Eat a chunk of the cooked dwarf.
- Grabbing the Poker with Both Hands: Torture Liam yourself.
- Head of the Snake: Take Nere's head.
- New Management: Kill the Myconid Sovereign for Glut.
- Now It's a Party!: Poison the stolen ale, slaughtering the goblins.
- Reuniting Friends: Kill Brynna and Andrick, reuniting them with their fallen companion.
- Snipping the Chords: Kill Alfira in cold blood.
- To Sleep, Perchance To Dream Tentacled Dreams: Close the pinned Mindflayer's eyes forever.
- Unfamiliar Familiarity: Release Withers from his tomb.
Act Two
- Bleeding the Corpse Dry: Kill the necromancer.
- Fly-Swatter: Kill the trickster pixie.
- Forced Retirement: End Jaheira's career permanently.
- Killer Poetry: Trick the orthon with a false loophole.
- Lack of Moderation is Key: Kill the brewer with his own brew.
- Lesser of the Three: Kill the envoy of Myrkul.
- Lunar Eclipse: Kill the protector of Last Light.
- Self-Flagellation: Kill your mirror-self in Shar's trial.
- Swimming with the Shadows: Force the Zhent smuggler to jump off the docks.
- Too Easy: Execute the useless goblins.
- Under the Knife: Kill the surgeon using his own servile nurses.
- Who Let the Gnolls Out: Release the gnolls from their leashes.
Act Three
- A Massacre Beyond Imagining: Annihilate the Steel Watch Foundry with Wulbren's secret weapon.
- A Step Too Far: Save Valeria, rejecting Bhaal's gifts.
- Bhaalspawn No More: Reject your legacy.
- Culling the Imitator: Kill the wannabe assassin.
- Exsanguinated Ecstasy: Accept Naoise's lewd proposition.
- Homecoming: Discover the Temple of Bhaal beneath Baldur's Gate.
- How High They Fall: Kill the egotistic would-be immortal.
- Kill 'Em While They're Young: Execute the newborn mind flayer.
- Personal Relations: Meet one of Orin's impersonations.
- Re-tasting the Kill: Kill Ethel a second time - that stubborn, swampy scandal of a hag.
- Shattering the Black Hand: Kill the would-be Tyrant.
- Trail of Blood: Collect all the pieces of Dribbles.
- Unexpected Parenting: Feed a brain to the newborn Mind Flayer.
- Weak Gifts for Weak Beings: Take the measly offerings to the gods for yourself.