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{{Infobox creature
|name = Rolan
| name = Rolan
|image=[[File:Rolan.png|350px]]
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|STR=12
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|DEX=10
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|CON=12
Portrait Rolan.png|Portrait
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| identity = Male
|CHA=12
| va = George Taylor
|level=3
| faction = [[Tiefling refugees|Tiefling Refugees]]
|race=[[Tiefling#Asmodeus Tiefling|Asmodeus Tiefling]]
| family = [[Cal]] (brother)<br>[[Lia]] (sister)
|type=Humanoid
| hometown = [[Elturel]]
|HP=26
| size = [[Medium]]
|AC=10
| race = [[Tiefling]]
|speed=9m / 30ft
| subrace = [[Asmodeus Tiefling]]
|size=Medium
| class = [[Wizard]], [[Evocation School]]
|weight=75kg / 150lbs
| type = [[Humanoid]]
|proficiency=2
| level = 3
|initiative=-
| e hp = 39
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| hp = 26
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| t hp = 26
|class = Wizard
| ac = 10
|location = [[Druid Grove]] (Act One)<br />[[Last Light Inn]] (Act Two)<br/>[[Sorcerous Sundries]] (Act Three)
| movement m = 9
|family = [[Cal]], [[Lia]]
| weight kg = 75
|faction = [[Tiefling Refugees]]
| str = 12
|fire = Resistant
| dex = 10
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| int = 16
{{SpoilerWarning|nograd=1}}
| wis = 12
'''Rolan''' is a [[Tiefling]] NPC in Baldur's Gate 3. He can be found within [[The Hollow]] of [[Emerald Grove]] arguing with his siblings [[Cal]] and [[Lia]] over whether they should help the refugees or leave.
| cha = 12
| int save prof = y
| wis save prof = y
| passives = Darkvision, Hellish Resistance, Opportunity Attack, Sculpt Spells
}}


== Act One ==
'''Rolan''' is one of the tieflings at the [[Emerald Grove]] in [[Act One]].
{{DiQ|My Thunderwave will make quick work of any goblin - just you wait.|Rolan}}


Rolan can first be encountered just before the training area inside [[The Hollow]] of the [[Emerald Grove]], arguing with his sister [[Lia]] on whether or not to stay and help the [[Tiefling Refugees]] against the [[Goblin|Goblins]] while their brother [[Cal]] is trying to de-escalate their argument to no avail.  
== Overview ==
Rolan is an aspiring [[Wizard|wizard]] who was invited to [[Baldur's Gate]] to apprentice under {{CharLink|Lorroakan}}. He is accompanied by his two siblings, {{CharLink|Cal}} and {{CharLink|Lia}}.


He is of the opinion that he and his siblings have no allegiance nor responsibility towards the [[Tiefling Refugees]] and thus should leave for [[Baldur's Gate]] for the sake of their own safety. His sister [[Lia]] on the other hand believes that they should help the [[Tiefling Refugees]] just because it is the right thing to do and accuses him of being selfish and only caring about his apprenticeship under the Wizard [[Lorroakan]] at [[Baldur's Gate]].
== Involvement ==
=== Act One ===
Rolan can be found in the Emerald Grove arguing with Cal and Lia on whether they should remain in the Grove to help the tiefling refugees or leave. Rolan believes that they have no allegiance nor responsibility toward the refugees and should leave for Baldur's Gate for their own safety. Lia argues that they should help the refugees because it is the right thing to do. She accuses him of being selfish and only caring about his apprenticeship to Lorroakan at Baldur's Gate. The party can convince them to stay in the Grove or leave.


=== Stay or Go ===
If Rolan survives {{Quest|Defeat the Goblins}}, he attends the [[Campsite]] celebration and performs a magic show for Cal and Lia. If Rolan, Cal, and Lia decide to leave the Grove, he will die alongside his siblings and other tieflings near the bridge to the [[Blighted Village]].


The player character can choose to not interfere/support Rolan which results in him and his siblings leaving or persuade him to stay by passing the following skill check:
=== Act Two ===
If Rolan was persuaded into staying at the grove and has survived Act One, he can be found drowning his sorrows in alcohol at the [[Last Light Inn]]. He angrily tells the party that his siblings were taken to the [[Moonrise Towers]] as prisoners while he was defending the children of the tiefling refugees during an attack of The Cult of the [[Absolute]]. He will be angry with the party because of his perception that they are the reason his siblings were in danger and insist on going to find them himself; he must be saved during his attempt or he will fall to the shadow curse. One long rest after he leaves the safety of the inn is enough to condemn his fate. He can be found in the [[Ruined Battlefield]], on the eastern shore of the river, south of the bridge that leads to the {{Coords|-54|-111|Reithwin Tollhouse}}.


*{{SkillCheck|Persuasion|10}}
Saving Lia and Cal before finding Rolan at the Last Light Inn will result in him already being gone by the time the Party arrives at the Inn. If searched for at the Ruined Battlefield, he will be about to be attacked by [[Shadow]]s. Speaking to Rolan at the Inn, then saving Lia and Cal before running into him at the Battlefield, might cause Rolan to die and to be afflicted by the [[Shadow curse]].


If the [[Persuasion]] roll fails Rolan and his siblings will leave unless the option to offer money is chosen.
If Rolan was not persuaded into staying at the Grove, he and his siblings will not appear in Act Two. His absence results in the deaths of many tiefling refugees during the Absolutist attack.


If successful, the player character is awarded with Rolan and his siblings staying inside the [[Emerald Grove]].
=== Act Three ===
If Rolan survives Act Two or had left the Grove during Act One, he can be found at the front desk of [[Sorcerous Sundries]] in place of {{CharLink|Lorroakan's Projection}}, although his behavior is stiff and the narration will note that something seems wrong.


Tiefling player characters can bypass the skill check by calling upon Rolan to stand up for his people, because no one else will.
During the conclusion of {{Quest|Find the Nightsong}}, whether Rolan sides with or against his master upon hearing his plans for {{CharLink|Aylin|Dame Aylin}} depends on several factors:
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If Rolan decides to stay, he still expresses apprehension and unhappiness about staying. If asking why he is in a rush to leave, he reveals that he has recently become an apprentice to the Wizard [[Lorroakan]] and expresses his excitement over both his apprenticeship and potential future exploits while extolling his own magical talents and long-standing admiration of [[Lorroakan]] having the wizard he looks up to agree to teach him.


If [[Gale]] is present during this conversation he will recognize the name of [[Lorroakan]] and will comment that the wizard is seen as dishonorable and does not have good reputation in [[Waterdeep]]. [[Gale]] requests Rolan to introduce him to [[Lorroakan]] and the player can interject by either supporting or rejecting the idea.
* If both his siblings survived Act Two, he will side automatically against Lorroakan.
* If only one of them survived Act Two, Rolan will require either a {{SkillCheck|Intimidation|20}}, {{SkillCheck|Persuasion|18}}, or {{SkillCheck|Arcana|15}}.
* If neither of them were saved, he will side with Lorroakan; though he can also side with Lorroakan if his siblings were saved before the party first visits Last Light Inn. This outcome also automatically happens whenever Rolan wasn't persuaded into staying at the grove during Act One, implying they did not survive the journey.


Should Rolan survive to join the celebration after the player [[Defeat the Goblins|Defeats the Goblins]], he'll be entertaining Cal and Lia with a magic show.
After the battle, if Rolan sided against Lorroakan he resolves to master the tower's secrets on his own and pledge its resources to aid in the final battle, cursing Lorroakan as a bastard and confessing to suffering daily abuse from the man. Rolan then becomes an ally for [[Gather Your Allies]].


== Act Two ==
If Rolan dies during the battle with Lorroakan, {{SAI|Speak with Dead}} can be used to learn a little more of his background, including that he is not biologically related to Cal and Lia.


Rolan can be found drowning his sorrows in alcohol in [[Last Light Inn]] due to his siblings [[Lia]] and [[Cal]] being taken to the [[Moonrise Towers]] as prisoners while he was busy defending the children of the [[Tiefling Refugees]] during an attack of The Cult of the [[Absolute]]. He will be angry with the player characters because of his perception that they are the reason his siblings were in danger and insist on going to find them himself; he must be saved during his attempt or he will fall to the shadow curse (one or two long rests {{Verify}} after he leaves the safety of the inn can be enough to condemn his fate). He can be found in the [[Ruined Battlefield]], on the eastern shore of the river, south of the bridge that leads to {{Coords|-54|-111|Reithwin Tollhouse}}.
== Companion approval ==
Rolan and {{CharLink|Lia}} can be found arguing in [[The Hollow]] while Cal attempts to mediate. Rolan believes they should leave the Grove for Baldur's Gate while Lia thinks they should stay and help the Tieflings. The party can convince them to leave or stay.


Saving [[Lia]] and [[Cal]] before finding Rolan at [[Last Light Inn]] will result in him already be gone by the time the Player arrives at the Inn. If searched for at the [[Ruined Battlefield]], he will be about to be attacked by [[Shadow]]s. If spoken to at the Inn, then saving Lia and Cal before running into him at the Battlefield, might cause Rolan to die and to be inflicted by the [[Shadow-Cursed Undead (Condition)|Shadow-Cursed Undead]].
* {{Dialogue option|You should all stay. A single blade could make a difference.|dc=10}}
* {{Dialogue option|Only cowards run from a fight.|tags=Barbarian}}
* {{Dialogue option|I'd choose the wilderness over the dangers of a city any day. Stay.|tags=Ranger}}
* {{Dialogue option|Where the weak have need. The strong have a duty. Stay.|tags=Paladin}}


== Act Three ==
* A fellow Tiefling can call upon Rolan to stand up for his people, because no one else will.


If he survived Act Two, Rolan can be found manning the front desk at [[Sorcerous Sundries]] in place of [[Lorroakan's Projection]], although his behavior is stiff and the narration will note that something seems wrong. During the conclusion of [[Find the Nightsong]], Rolan will side against his master upon hearing his plans for [[Dame Aylin]] if both his siblings were saved. If they were not saved, he will side with Lorroakan. After the battle, he resolves to master the tower's secrets on his own and pledge its resources to aid in the final battle, cursing [[Lorroakan]] as a bastard and confessing to suffering daily abuse from the man.
* [[Monk|Monks]] can say that to leave is a heavy choice and will weigh on whatever path they walk next.
* [[Dragonborn]] can stress the importance of clan and being with his people.


== Companion Approval==
<small>''Any of the above:''</small>  {{Approval|Gale|+1}} {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}


* If the player character tells him and his siblings to leave:
* {{Dialogue option|Get out while you can - the goblins will be back.}}
:: {{Approval|Shadowheart|+1}}
* {{Dialogue option|If they cannot fight, they will die. That is as it should be.|tags=Githyanki}}
<small>''Any of the above:''</small> {{Approval|Shadowheart|+1}}


* If the player character persuades him to stay:
If the party convince the trio to stay, they can speak to Rolan again in The Hollow, who explains that he has an apprenticeship under {{CharLink|Lorroakan}}. If {{CharLink|Gale}} is in the party, he will ask Rolan to introduce them to Lorroakan.
:: {{Approval|Gale|+1}} {{Approval|Karlach|+1}}


* If the player character agrees with Gale wanting an introduction to [[Lorroakan]]
* {{Dialogue option|Good idea: powerful acquaintances never hurt.}} {{Approval|Gale|+1}} {{Approval|Wyll|+1}}
:: {{Approval|Gale|+1}} {{Approval|Wyll|+1}}


== Loot ==
== Combat ==
*{{RarityItem|Simple Robe}}
=== Spells and abilities ===
*{{RarityItem|Quarterstaff}}
''Most of Rolan's spells are slight variants of common Wizard spells.''
*{{RarityItem|Letter from Lorroakan}}
{{Feature box|Fire Bolt}}
* [[Books]] Loot table
{{Feature box|Rolan's Colour Spray}}
* [[Scrolls]] Loot Table
{{Feature box|Rolan's Mage Armour}}
{{Feature box|Rolan's Magic Missile}}
{{Feature box|Rolan's Thunderwave}}


=== Notable loot ===
*{{MdRarityItem|Letter from Lorroakan (Rolan)}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Quarterstaff}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Simple Robe}}
* [[Books]] loot table
* [[Scrolls]] loot Table


{{NavEmeraldGrove}}
== Speak with Dead ==
{{NavShadowCursedLands}}
{{Dialogue start}}
{{NavBaldursGate}}
'''Party member:''' What's your name?
[[Category: Tieflings]]
* '''Rolan:''' Rolan. Just... Rolan.
[[Category: Tiefling Refugees]]
'''Party member:''' Do you have any family?
* '''Rolan:''' No... family... no one.
** '''Party member:''' No family? What about Lia and Cal?
*** '''Rolan:''' They are... brother and sister. Cal says... I am family, but...
'''Party member:''' Did you come here alone?
* '''Rolan:''' With Lia... and Cal. They are brother and sister. But I am... not blood.
'''Party member:''' How did you die?
* '''Rolan:''' Too fast but... can't be. Must finish...
** '''Party member:''' Finish what?
*** '''Rolan:''' My... training... must get to... Lorroakan.
**** '''Party member:''' What is so important about Lorroakan?
***** '''Rolan:''' ''Everything.'' He'll make me... greatest wizard... in Faerûn.
'''Party member:''' Where are you from?
* '''Rolan:''' The city that... survived Hell.
'''Party member:''' Where were you going?
* '''Rolan:''' To Baldur's Gate... to Lorroakan... my destiny.
** '''Party member:''' What is so important about Lorroakan?
*** '''Rolan:''' ''Everything.'' He'll make me... greatest wizard... in Faerûn.
 
{{Dialogue end}}
 
== Related literature ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Rolan's Journal (siblings dead)}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Rolan's Journal (siblings saved)}}
 
== Related quests ==
* {{Quest|Defeat the Goblins}}
* {{Quest|Find Rolan in the Shadows}}
* {{Quest|Find the Nightsong}}
* {{Quest|Gather Your Allies}}
* {{Quest|Raid the Grove}}
* {{Quest|Rescue the Tieflings}}
* {{Quest|Save the Refugees}}
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery heights="250px">
Rolan 3Dmodel.png|Rolan's model.
</gallery>
 
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Rolan|long}}
 
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{{Shadow-Cursed Lands}}
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Latest revision as of 10:32, 23 November 2024

Rolan is one of the tieflings at the Emerald Grove in Act One.

Portrait Rolan.png
“
My Thunderwave will make quick work of any goblin - just you wait.
„
— Rolan

Overview[edit | edit source]

Rolan is an aspiring wizard who was invited to Baldur's Gate to apprentice under Lorroakan Lorroakan. He is accompanied by his two siblings, Cal Cal and Lia Lia.

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Act One[edit | edit source]

Rolan can be found in the Emerald Grove arguing with Cal and Lia on whether they should remain in the Grove to help the tiefling refugees or leave. Rolan believes that they have no allegiance nor responsibility toward the refugees and should leave for Baldur's Gate for their own safety. Lia argues that they should help the refugees because it is the right thing to do. She accuses him of being selfish and only caring about his apprenticeship to Lorroakan at Baldur's Gate. The party can convince them to stay in the Grove or leave.

If Rolan survives Defeat the Goblins Defeat the Goblins, he attends the Campsite celebration and performs a magic show for Cal and Lia. If Rolan, Cal, and Lia decide to leave the Grove, he will die alongside his siblings and other tieflings near the bridge to the Blighted Village.

Act Two[edit | edit source]

If Rolan was persuaded into staying at the grove and has survived Act One, he can be found drowning his sorrows in alcohol at the Last Light Inn. He angrily tells the party that his siblings were taken to the Moonrise Towers as prisoners while he was defending the children of the tiefling refugees during an attack of The Cult of the Absolute. He will be angry with the party because of his perception that they are the reason his siblings were in danger and insist on going to find them himself; he must be saved during his attempt or he will fall to the shadow curse. One long rest after he leaves the safety of the inn is enough to condemn his fate. He can be found in the Ruined Battlefield, on the eastern shore of the river, south of the bridge that leads to the Reithwin Tollhouse X: -54 Y: -111.

Saving Lia and Cal before finding Rolan at the Last Light Inn will result in him already being gone by the time the Party arrives at the Inn. If searched for at the Ruined Battlefield, he will be about to be attacked by Shadows. Speaking to Rolan at the Inn, then saving Lia and Cal before running into him at the Battlefield, might cause Rolan to die and to be afflicted by the Shadow curse.

If Rolan was not persuaded into staying at the Grove, he and his siblings will not appear in Act Two. His absence results in the deaths of many tiefling refugees during the Absolutist attack.

Act Three[edit | edit source]

If Rolan survives Act Two or had left the Grove during Act One, he can be found at the front desk of Sorcerous Sundries in place of Lorroakan's Projection Lorroakan's Projection, although his behavior is stiff and the narration will note that something seems wrong.

During the conclusion of Find the Nightsong Find the Nightsong, whether Rolan sides with or against his master upon hearing his plans for Aylin Dame Aylin depends on several factors:

  • If both his siblings survived Act Two, he will side automatically against Lorroakan.
  • If only one of them survived Act Two, Rolan will require either a DC 20 Intimidation check, DC 18 Persuasion check, or DC 15 Arcana check.
  • If neither of them were saved, he will side with Lorroakan; though he can also side with Lorroakan if his siblings were saved before the party first visits Last Light Inn. This outcome also automatically happens whenever Rolan wasn't persuaded into staying at the grove during Act One, implying they did not survive the journey.

After the battle, if Rolan sided against Lorroakan he resolves to master the tower's secrets on his own and pledge its resources to aid in the final battle, cursing Lorroakan as a bastard and confessing to suffering daily abuse from the man. Rolan then becomes an ally for Gather Your Allies.

If Rolan dies during the battle with Lorroakan, Speak with Dead Speak with Dead can be used to learn a little more of his background, including that he is not biologically related to Cal and Lia.

Companion approval[edit | edit source]

Rolan and Lia Lia can be found arguing in The Hollow while Cal attempts to mediate. Rolan believes they should leave the Grove for Baldur's Gate while Lia thinks they should stay and help the Tieflings. The party can convince them to leave or stay.

  • You should all stay. A single blade could make a difference. (DC 10)
  • [BARBARIAN] Only cowards run from a fight.
  • [RANGER] I'd choose the wilderness over the dangers of a city any day. Stay.
  • [PALADIN] Where the weak have need. The strong have a duty. Stay.
  • A fellow Tiefling can call upon Rolan to stand up for his people, because no one else will.
  • Monks can say that to leave is a heavy choice and will weigh on whatever path they walk next.
  • Dragonborn can stress the importance of clan and being with his people.

Any of the above: Gale approves +1 Karlach approves +1

  • Get out while you can - the goblins will be back.
  • [GITHYANKI] If they cannot fight, they will die. That is as it should be.

Any of the above: Shadowheart approves +1

If the party convince the trio to stay, they can speak to Rolan again in The Hollow, who explains that he has an apprenticeship under Lorroakan Lorroakan. If Gale Gale is in the party, he will ask Rolan to introduce them to Lorroakan.

  • Good idea: powerful acquaintances never hurt. Gale approves +1 Wyll approves +1

Combat[edit | edit source]

Spells and abilities[edit | edit source]

Most of Rolan's spells are slight variants of common Wizard spells.

Fire Bolt.webp
Fire Bolt Fire Bolt ()
D10 Fire.png 1d10 (1~10) Damage TypesFire

Hurl a mote of fire.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Colour Spray.webp
Rolan's Colour Spray Rolan's Colour Spray ()
Create an illustrious display of flashing lights to dazzle and Confuse Confuse creatures up to a combined 44 Hit Points
 Range: 1.5 m / 5 ft
AoE: 5 m / 15 ft (Cone)
Mage Armour.webp
Rolan's Mage Armour Rolan's Mage Armour ()
Grant a creature a rudimentary defensive boost, increasing its Armour Class Armour Class by 2
 Range: 8 m /  ft
Magic Missile.webp
Rolan's Magic Missile Rolan's Magic Missile ()
D4 Force.png 5d4 + 5 (10~25) Damage TypesForce

Hurl a concentrated dart of magical force that can Daze Daze the target.

This spell never misses.

 Range: 18 m /  ft
Thunderwave.webp
Rolan's Thunderwave Rolan's Thunderwave ()
D6 Thunder.png 2d6 (2~12) Damage TypesThunder

Release a focused blast of thunderous force that pushes targets back 12m and knocks them Prone Prone

CON Save
 Range: 1.5 m / 5 ft
AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cube)

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]

Party member: What's your name?

  • Rolan: Rolan. Just... Rolan.

Party member: Do you have any family?

  • Rolan: No... family... no one.
    • Party member: No family? What about Lia and Cal?
      • Rolan: They are... brother and sister. Cal says... I am family, but...

Party member: Did you come here alone?

  • Rolan: With Lia... and Cal. They are brother and sister. But I am... not blood.

Party member: How did you die?

  • Rolan: Too fast but... can't be. Must finish...
    • Party member: Finish what?
      • Rolan: My... training... must get to... Lorroakan.
        • Party member: What is so important about Lorroakan?
          • Rolan: Everything. He'll make me... greatest wizard... in Faerûn.

Party member: Where are you from?

  • Rolan: The city that... survived Hell.

Party member: Where were you going?

  • Rolan: To Baldur's Gate... to Lorroakan... my destiny.
    • Party member: What is so important about Lorroakan?
      • Rolan: Everything. He'll make me... greatest wizard... in Faerûn.

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Rolan's model.

    Rolan's model.

External links[edit | edit source]

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