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The Emperor describes Belynne as its former ''partner'', but if pressed will reveal that it used its illithid powers on her to make her its thrall. This eventually caused her to suffer a stroke,  which left her partially paralysed.<ref> Investigations from The Knights of Shield.</ref><ref>Dialogue with the Emperor in the Astral Realm, after it is rejected and distrusted.</ref>
The Emperor describes Belynne as its former ''partner'', but if pressed will claim that it used its illithid powers on her to make her its thrall. Investigations by the Knights of the Shield hypothesise this is what eventually caused her to suffer her stroke,  which left her partially paralysed.<ref> Investigations from The Knights of Shield.</ref><ref>Dialogue with the Emperor in the Astral Realm, after it is rejected and distrusted.</ref>
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Revision as of 17:45, 22 September 2023

Duke Stelmane
Belynne Stelmane
Belynne Stelmane Screenshot.webp
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Creature Race Icon.png  Race Human
Creature Type Icon.png  Type Human
Belynne Stelmane, also known as Duke Stelmane, is a character mentioned in Baldur's Gate 3. She can not be interacted with directly by the player, but appears in a few cutscenes and plays an important role in several areas of the game's story.

Significance

  • Served as a member of The Council of Four[1], until at least 1471 DR[2]
  • Affiliated with an organization known as the Knights of the Shield.[3][4]
  • Reported to struggle with health issues, and commonly believed to have suffered a stroke.[5][6]

Quests

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Characters

Several characters in Baldur's Gate 3 describe their past experiences with Belynne Stelmane.

The Emperor

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The Emperor describes Belynne as its former partner, but if pressed will claim that it used its illithid powers on her to make her its thrall. Investigations by the Knights of the Shield hypothesise this is what eventually caused her to suffer her stroke, which left her partially paralysed.[7][8]

Wyll During Act 3, it is possible to ask Wyll about his own experiences meeting Belynne Stelmane.

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Selecting the option "Did you know Stelmane very well, back in the day?" will yield the following information initially:

The first time, I was a boy of seven or eight, at a banquet in the Flaming Fists's honor. One look and I was smitten. Chestnut hair that flowed behind her like willow fronds. She floated from one room to the next as if carried by clouds. The second time, Stelmane was - different. Even with the aid of a cane, each step she took was a struggle. Every word she spoke took great physical effort. 'A stroke victim?' I asked father later. 'No', he said. 'A stroke survivor.'

If the player passes an automatic Wisdom (Perception) check after Wyll finishes speaking, another dialogue option appears that is locked behind a Charisma (Persuasion) check. If this check is passed, he offers the following:

Something's always gnawed at me. At the banquet, Stelmane didn't seem to look at us, but through us. But that second time, her gaze never left me. It was steel, sharp and unyielding. It could just be my imagination. But I always felt that it was more than a stroke that had changed her. What, though... I couldn't say.

Locations

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References

  1. The Dukes of Baldur's Gate refers to The Council of Four as being a governing body of Baldur's Gate, consisting of four Dukes who oversee a Parliament of Peers consisting of the city's patriars.
  2. The Dukes of Baldur's Gate refers to Belynne's role on the council occuring as recently as "Last Year." Baldur's Mouth Gazette articles strongly suggest that the "current" year is 1472 DR.
  3. Specific dialogue with a former partner of Belynne's reports her affiliation with the Knights of the Shield.
  4. It is not clear if Belynne's affiliation with The Knights of the Shield is widely known to the Baldurian public.[Needs Verification]
  5. Patient Log: Duke Belynne Stelmane describes the observations of her doctor after suffering the alleged stroke.
  6. Specific dialogue with Wyll during Act Three describes the public perception of Belynne's health issues as being a "stroke."
  7. Investigations from The Knights of Shield.
  8. Dialogue with the Emperor in the Astral Realm, after it is rejected and distrusted.

Gallery

Notes

  • During Act 3, it is sometimes possible to ask Wyll about his own experiences with meeting Duke Stelmane. Passing an automatic perception check as he finishes speaking will reveal 1 additional conversation option, requiring a DC 15 Persuasion check. If passed, Wyll will go on to describe his observations about Stelmane's behavior after she suffered her stroke.

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