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[[File:Shar Gauntlet Sacrifice Quest.jpg|thumb|Lady Shar is connected deeply with the Nightsong.]]
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'''Find the Nightsong''' is a [[quest]] in [[Act One]], [[Act Two]], and [[Act Three]] of ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]''. It can be initiated by speaking with {{CharLink|Aradin Beno}} about the reason for his expedition into goblin territory, or coming across the corpses of the failed expedition. This quest is only completable in Act Three.
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'''Find the Nightsong''' is a [[quest]] in [[Act One]], [[Act Two]], and [[Act Three]] of ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]''. It can be initiated by speaking with [[Aradin]] about the reason for his expedition into goblin territory, or coming across the corpses of the failed expedition. This quest is only completable in Act Three.
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==Objectives==
==Objectives==
''Objectives and journal entries may vary pending player decisions and outcomes.''
''Objectives and journal entries may vary pending story decisions and outcomes.''
{{Quest objective|Investigate the temple ruins.|
{{Quest objective|Investigate the temple ruins.|
* A wizard in Baldur's Gate is offering a huge sum of money to anyone who brings him the 'Nightsong'.
* A wizard in Baldur's Gate is offering a huge sum of money to anyone who brings him the 'Nightsong'.
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=== Learning About the Nightsong ===
=== Learning About the Nightsong ===
==== Aradin ====
==== Aradin ====
The first time the party enters the proximity of the [[Druid Grove]], a number of adventurers are banging on the gates, begging to be let in. Shortly after, the Grove is attacked by a raiding party of goblins. After the battle, the survivors enter the Grove. Inside, a man name Aradin argues with the leader of the tieflings, [[Zevlor]], over the danger that was brought to the Grove. He also asks [[Aradin]] where the First Druid, [[Halsin]] is, to which Aradin explains he got captured at the [[Goblin Camp]]. The party can either defuse tensions, knock out Aradin, or let Zevlor knock him out. Later, Aradin can be found drinking at the Grove. Aradin is by the stone door at [[The Hollow]], under a blue tent.
The first time the party enters the proximity of the [[Druid Grove]], a number of adventurers are banging on the gates, begging to be let in. Shortly after, the Grove is attacked by a raiding party of goblins. After the battle, the survivors enter the Grove. Inside, {{CharLink|Aradin Beno}} argues with the leader of the tieflings, {{CharLink|Zevlor}}, over the danger that was brought to the Grove. He also asks Aradin where the First Druid, {{CharLink|Halsin}} is, to which Aradin explains he got captured at the [[Goblin Camp]]. The party can either defuse tensions, knock out Aradin, or let Zevlor knock him out. Later, Aradin can be found drinking at the Grove. Aradin is by the stone door at [[The Hollow]], under a blue tent.


If the party asks what happened to the First Druid, Aradin explains that him and his crew were hired to track down an ancient relic, the [[Nightsong]], by a wizard in Baldur's Gate. When Halsin got wind of their plans, he eagerly asked to accompany them. Unfortunately, the group was ambushed by goblins and Halsin was captured.
If the party asks what happened to the First Druid, Aradin explains that he and his crew were hired to track down an ancient relic, the [[Nightsong]], by a wizard in Baldur's Gate. When Halsin got wind of their plans, he eagerly asked to accompany them. Unfortunately, the group was ambushed by goblins and Halsin was captured.


==== Liam ====
==== Liam ====
[[File:Liam Tortured Quest.jpg|thumb|Liam is being tortured for information.]]
[[File:Liam Tortured Quest.jpg|thumb|Liam is being tortured for information.]]
Within the [[Shattered Sanctum]], in a room east of [[Priestess Gut]] is a man being tortured by goblins, led by Torturer [[Spike]]. This man is [[Liam]], one of the adventurers who was working with Aradin. The party can convince the goblins to clear off by reading his mind and explaining that the drow sent them, deceiving them to leave (DC 15) or using illithid powers to command them to leave. If the party asks him how he got on the rack, he explains that a wizard named [[Lorroakan]] tasked his group to track down the Nightsong, and Halsin was imprisoned when the goblins attacked. Liam can be freed with a Sleight of Hand check (DC 7) or by taking the key from Spike (either by killing him or pickpocketing him).
{{CharLink|Liam}}, one of the adventurers who was working with Aradin, is being tortured by Torturer {{CharLink|Spike}} in a room east of {{CharLink|Gut|Priestess Gut}} in the [[Shattered Sanctum]]. The party can convince the goblins to clear off with the illithid powers, with a Deception check (DC 15), or with Detect Thoughts. If the party asks Liam how he got on the rack, he explains that a wizard named {{CharLink|Lorroakan}} tasked his group to track down the Nightsong, and that Halsin was imprisoned when the goblins attacked. Liam can be freed with a Sleight of Hand check (DC 7) or by taking the key from Spike (either by killing him or pickpocketing him).


==== Brian ====
==== Brian ====
Brian was a dwarf on the expedition, unfortunately, he's been cut to pieces by the goblins and turned into a spit roast. However, one of the goblins, Tracker [[Klagga]], has his belongings. Speak to Klagga and he mentions a poem owned by the dwarf. Select "I love poetry - can I see?"
Brian was a dwarf on the expedition but unfortunately, he's already been cut to pieces by the goblins and turned into a spit roast. However, one of the goblins, Tracker [[Klagga]], has his belongings. Speak to Klagga and he mentions a poem owned by the dwarf. Select "I love poetry - can I see?"


* For a Bard/Dwarf {{SkillCheck|Deception|5}}. "I think I know him. That's Piltrid the Warbler, the worst bard in Faerûn."
* For a Bard/Dwarf {{SkillCheck|Deception|5}}. "I think I know him. That's Piltrid the Warbler, the worst bard in Faerûn."
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=== The Selunite Outpost ===
=== The Selunite Outpost ===
[[File:Selunite Moon Puzzle Quest.jpg|thumb|The correct combination for the Defiled Temple puzzle.]]
[[File:Selunite Moon Puzzle Quest.jpg|thumb|The correct combination for the Defiled Temple puzzle.]]
One path to the Defiled Temple is through the Sanctum itself. The entrance can be accessed through Priestess Gut's chambers, but is guarded by her ogre servant [[Polma]]. An easy way to avoid the need to sneak past the guard is by speaking to Gut (X:297, Y:-18) as part of [[Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help]]. Use a non-Elf/Half-Elf character to follow her to her chambers and take the potion and do not attempt to escape. A cutscene plays which results in both Gut and the ogre being killed.
One path to the Defiled Temple is through the Sanctum itself. The entrance can be accessed through Priestess Gut's chambers, but is guarded by her ogre servant {{CharLink|Polma}}. An easy way to avoid the need to sneak past the guard is by speaking to Gut {{Coords|297|-18}} as part of [[Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help]]. Use a non-Elf/Half-Elf character to follow her to her chambers and take the potion and do not attempt to escape. A cutscene plays which results in both Gut and the ogre being killed.


Once in the Selûnite temple, there is a puzzle blocking the way forward. There are four overlapping circles. The goal is to get the black circles into the southernmost circle. Follow the combination to unlock the door:
Once in the Selûnite temple, there is a puzzle blocking the way forward. There are four overlapping circles. The goal is to get the black circles into the southernmost circle. Follow the combination to unlock the door:
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This opens up the way to a long abandoned Selûnite Outpost.
This opens up the way to a long abandoned Selûnite Outpost.


Alternatively, there is another way into the temple. Enter the [[Underdark]] through the [[Whispering Depths]] by using [[Feather Fall]] and jumping into the chasm. Then, go to the area with the [[Spectator]] near [[Dhourn]] (Detailed in [[The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|The Adamantine Forge]]). Jump across the rocks west of where the Spectator first appears and climb the knotted roots. Near the top of the roots is a broken window that can be used to enter the Outpost and bypass the temple entirely.
Alternatively the Outpost can be accessed from outside. After entering the [[Underdark]] through any other entrance ([[Whispering Depths]], [[Zhentarim Hideout]], [[Overgrown Tunnel]]), to the west of where the [[Spectator]] is fought (see [[The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|The Adamantine Forge]]), there are a series of rocks and roots that can be jumped and climbed to reach a broken window of the Outpost.


Unfortunately, the trail goes cold in the Underdark.
The book {{SmRarityItem|In Search of the Nightsong}}, found in the Outpost on the dais below the moonstone, explains that the Nightsong "is, in fact, held in an old Sharran fortress somwhere in the environs of Moonrise Towers. However... some kind of potent shadow prevents one from approaching where this fortress might be."


You can pick up the trail in the Selunite Outpost. There is a book titled ''In Search of the Nightsong'' found in the Outpost on the dais below the moonstone. The book explains that the Nightsong "is, in fact, held in an old Sharran fortress somwhere in the environs of Moonrise Towers. However... some kind of potent shadow prevents one from approaching where this fortress might be."
From here, the trail goes cold until the latter half of [[Act Two]].


=== The Gauntlet of Shar ===
=== Finding the Nightsong ===
The trail picks up as the party enters the [[Grand Mausoleum]] as part of [[Infiltrate Moonrise Towers]]. The Grand Mausoleum is north of the House of Healing. Enter the Mausoleum after being accosted by [[Raphael]] and there is a small puzzle to proceed forward. There are three paintings with buttons underneath them, press them in the following order to open the way: Moonrise Towers, Grief, General. Move north using the traversal gem to enter the [[Gauntlet of Shar]].
The quest continues when the party enters the [[Shadowfell]] as part of the main quest [[Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic]].


[[File:Umbral Gem Statue Quest.jpg|thumb|The purple glyphs reveal a path to the umbral gem.]]
If the Nightsong is killed, then the quest ends immediately.
Once inside, Shar speaks to the party, inviting them to take on her trials and prove themselves worthy. The first task is to access an [[Umbral Gem]] at a statue. To do this, the party must snuff out eight Mystic Thuribles around the room. There are two levels to the north and south of each side of the room. The rooms are protected by pressure plates, which can be disarmed (DC 10) as well as vents that activate with the plates. Hit the levers to lower the Thuribles, then interact with them to snuff out their lights. Getting too close to the statue before the Thuribles are snuffed out causes it to magically repel the party. Any Moonlanterns must also be unequipped, as they emit light. Once the room is shrouded in darkness, purple glyphs are revealed around the statue. Follow the gaps in the glyphs to touch the Umbral Gem. This opens the way north.


Follow the path forward and the party eventually encounters a group of Reconstituted Duelists. They try to warn the party away, but are interrupted by tremors. A group of undead Justiciars attack the party and [[Umbral Tremor|Umbral Tremors]] appear. The Umbral Tremors can summor more Justiciars until they disappear.
Shadowheart has a secondary approval system, influencing the choices in Find the Nightsong and Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic. For more information, see [[Nightsong Point]]s.


The tremors persist until the party moves west and encounters more Reconstituted Duelists. The tremors begin in earnest as more Umbral Tremors and Justiciars are summoned to attack the party. Several waves appear, until finally a [[Justiciar Crusader]] appears. Defeat it and its minions and the path opens, revealing [[Balthazar]], a servant of [[Ketheric Thorm]] who has been tasked with retrieving the Nightsong. Balthazar tells the party to go and complete the trials for him, as the Justiciars have been making it impossible for them to move forward. The party can either agree to help him or attack him outright. If the party agrees to help him, they can convince him to offer help in the form of a summoning item that summons his brother, [[Flesh]]. Otherwise, Balthazar attacks with flesh and three [[Ghoul Medic|Ghoul Medics]].
=== Sorcerous Sundries ===
 
[[Sorcerous Sundries]] {{Coords|-15|-68}} is in the [[Lower City]], southwest of the Baldur’s Mouth building and southeast of the Lower City Central Wall Waypoint.
==== The Trials of Shar ====
===== Soft-Step Trial =====
[[File:Soft Step Key Quest.jpg|thumb|The key to the Soft-Step Trial.]]
After entering the room (X:-767, Y:-755), the party notices a sacrificial bowl. The party must give a blood offering to continue onto the trial. If [[Shadowheart]] is in the party, she offers to do this. Once the offering is given, the party can proceed to the trial.
 
The Soft-Step Trial is a stealth trial. There are two shadows patrolling a small maze, which the party must sneak past to get to the umbral gem. If the party is detected by a shadow, they are transported back to the start of the maze. Find the [[Soft-Step Key]] in the hidden room of the maze to proceed forward, lockpick the door open, or use [[Misty Step]] to bypass it entirely.
 
===== Self-Same Trial =====
As with the Soft-Step Trial, proceed to the offering bowl with an offering of blood to proceed.
 
In this trial (X:-767, Y:-727), the party faces replicas of themselves. If the party attacks a replica of a different character, they gain a debuff that lowers their ability scores. An easy way to end this trial quickly is to remove all equipment until the replicas appear, then add the equipment again, so that the replicas are weaker. Using only one party member can also help, as it avoids the debuff. Once the replica has been defeated, an Umbral Gem is dropped.
 
===== Faith-Leap Trial =====
[[File:Faith Step Path Quest.jpg|thumb|The dimly lit path in the Faith-Leap Trial.]]
The Faith-Leap trial can be accessed by moving north of the other two trials and then following the stairs down (X:-752, Y:-727).


To complete this trial, the party must walk along a chasm, with a barely visible pathway allowing them to move forward. After blood is offered to the trial, the room is plunged in darkness, making the path forward difficult to see (and impossible to see from the overhead camera view).
If Aradin is alive, he is at the entrance to the store, arguing with an [[Animated Armour]]. After he notices the party, he asks if they found the Nightsong. The party can lie or tell him they found her. If telling Aradin they have her, or failing to deceive or intimidate him to stay away, he later appears at camp during a Long Rest to take the {{CharLink|Aylin|Dame Aylin}} by force with a group of seven mercenaries named, {{CharLink|Baff Elkhorn}}, {{CharLink|Bearclaw}}, {{CharLink|Qora|Devilis Qora}}, {{CharLink|Lobo Denysse}}, {{CharLink|Zoryxx|Prayerboy Zoryxx}}, {{CharLink|Antinnia|Quivers Antinnia}}, {{CharLink|Sue|Thunderstorm Sue}}.


There are several ways to trivialize this trial:
If {{CharLink|Rolan}} was left alive, he greets the party at the front desk and provides them with a flyer about the Nightsong, with Lorroakan offering a grand reward for the "relic." Go up the stairs and a projection of Lorroakan appears and tells the party to proceed through the correct portal if they have information on the Nightsong. There are four portals, each with a plaque next to them. When the plaques are read, they state different claims about what the Nightsong is. The party needs to go through the portal with the correct information to proceed to [[Ramazith's Tower]].
* Use the spell [[Daylight]] to make the pathway extremely obvious and easy to traverse.
* Use [[Fly]], Misty Step, or [[Dimension Door]] to bypass the pathway entirely by utilizing the patforms with the statues.
 
===== Yurgir's Umbral Gem =====
There is one more Umbral Gem, which is in the possession of [[Yurgir]], the orthon that Raphael is hunting. The party can either kill him as part of  [[Kill Raphael's Old Enemy]], trick him into killing himself, or help him as part of [[Break Yurgir's Contract]]. Regardless of how the conflict is resolved, the party can take the gem, which is in front of his throne of skulls (X:-641, Y:-754).
 
==== The Silent Library ====
Before placing the Umbral Gems on the Pedestal of Reckoning, [[Shadowheart]] has one final request if she is in the party. She states that she needs to obtain the [[Spear of Night]] if she is to become a Dark Justiciar. The Spear is in the Silent Library.
 
The Silent Library is south of the Faith-Leap Trial. Once inside, [[Silence]] is cast over the party. If the party is detected, a number of [[Justiciar Soulhunter]] and [[Justiciar Nightweaver]] attack. Defeating [[The Librarian]] at the centre of the room ends the Silence spell. With a successful Perception check, the party notices a button (X:-784, Y:-747) that unlocks the locked gate to the west.
 
To access the hidden room, the party must offer the correct book to the pedestal. The correct book is [[Teachings of Loss: The Nightsinger]] (X:-771, Y:-742) which is inside a trapped bookshelf (DC 15). Interact with the Riddle of the Night and combine it with the book to open the way. Inside is the Spear of Night, as well as [[Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Rare)|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate]] and a [[Dark Justiciar Helmet]]. Giving the Spear to Shadowheart allows her to claim her place as a Dark Justiciar.
 
Return to the Pedestal of Reckoning and use the Umbral Gems to activate the moving disks. The path ends at a pool of water to The [[Shadowfell]].
 
=== Shadowfell ===
'''PROGRESS WARNING: Entering Shadowfell locks the player out of many side quests, and pushes the player to the end of the act. Do NOT enter until all other business in the area has been resolved.'''
 
If Balthazar was not killed, he arrives in the Shadowfell immediately after the player, thanking them for their service in completing the trials. He floats ahead and tells the party to come with him to witness greatness. Once the party leaps to the heart of the Shadowfell, they learn the Nightsong is not an object, but an aasimar woman named [[Dame Aylin]]. She has been held captive by Thorm using the power of Balthazar to share her immortal life with him.
 
After this, several events can play out:
* If Balzathar is alive, the party can let him take her to Moonrise Towers.
* If Shadowheart is in the party, she can kill the Nightsong and become the Dark Justiciar she always dreamed she'd be.
* Dame Aylin can be set free, resulting in a battle with Balthazar and requiring Shadowheart to be convinced to spare her.
 
If Shadowheart is not brought along to the Shadowfell, she will confront the party for denying her the destiny she'd always dreamed of, and will leave the partly immediately.
 
While the Nightsong can only be killed by Shadowheart, the party can still attempt to do so without Shadowheart. In order for this interaction to work, the party must ask the Nightsong to explain what Sharrans did to her, to which she will respond that spilling her blood makes the attacker a Dark Justiciar. The party will then get a dialogue option to attempt to kill the Nightsong, and each character who tried to kill her will receive the Dark Jucticiar tag.{{verify}}
 
If the party lets Balthazar take the Nightsong to [[Moonrise Towers]], then he tells them to meet them there to receive Ketheric Thorm's favour. Once the party arrives and speaks to [[Disciple Z'rell]], she only lets them proceed if [[Resolve the Abduction]] is completed. The party must kidnap Isobel from the Last Light Inn to be allowed to see Thorm. If Isobel is already dead, then Z'rell lets that party up to face judgement.
 
If the Nightsong is freed, she thanks the party. If Shadowheart spared her, then she throws the Spear of Night into the abyss of the Shadowfell. However, Dame Aylin grants her a new weapon as thanks - the [[Moonlight Glaive]]. Then, Aylin flies off to face Thorm, starting [[Defeat Ketheric Thorm]]. After leaving the Shadowfell, Lady Shar subjects Shadowheart to unimaginable torment before sending her back to the mortal realm, and Shadowheart loses her favor. Once the battle with Thorm is over, Aylin and Isobel, if she is alive, stay at camp.
 
If Shadowheart kills the Nightsong, she becomes the Dark Justiciar and gains [[Shar's Spear of Evening]]. However, the party loses a valuable ally in the Nightsong. Otherwise, after completing [[Defeat Ketheric Thorm]], upon speaking to [[Dame Aylin]] in camp, you will be rewarded with [[Selûne's Spear of Night]].
 
=== Sorcerous Sundries ===
[[Sorcerous Sundries]] (X:-15, Y:-68) is in the [[Lower City]], southwest of the Baldur’s Mouth building and southeast of the Lower City Central Wall Waypoint. If [[Aradin]] is alive, he is at the entrance to the store, arguing with a sentient armour. He demands payment and orders the construct to let him through. After he notices the party, he asks if they found the Nightsong, to which the party can lie or tell him they found her. If Aradin believes the party has her, he later appears at camp with a group of seven mercenaries to take the Nightsong by force.
 
If [[Rolan]] was left alive, he greets the party at the front desk and provides them with a flyer about the Nightsong, with [[Lorroakan]] offering a grand reward for the "relic." Go up the stairs and a projection of Lorroakan appears and tells the party to proceed through the correct portal if they have information on the Nightsong. There are four portals, each with a plaque next to them. When the plaques are read, they state different claims about what the Nightsong is. The party needs to go through the portal with the correct information. Choose the blue portal on the western end that states the Nightsong is an immortal being, the child of a deity to proceed to [[Ramazith's Tower]].


[[File:Lorroakan Wand Quest.jpg|thumb|Lorroakan purchased a wand from a Calisham Warlock that can control celestials.]]
[[File:Lorroakan Wand Quest.jpg|thumb|Lorroakan purchased a wand from a Calisham Warlock that can control celestials.]]
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==== Getting Kicked Out ====
==== Getting Kicked Out ====
If the party uses the wrong portal, they are banned from Sorcerous Sundries. Reentering causes the entire place to become hostile, and the projection of Lorroakan kicks out the party if he sees them. However, if the party uses [[Disguise Self]], they can enter safely. [[Invisibility]] also works.
If the party uses the wrong portal, they are banned from Sorcerous Sundries. Reentering causes the entire place to become hostile, and the projection of Lorroakan kicks out the party if he sees them. However, if the party uses {{SAI|Disguise Self}}, they can enter safely. {{SAI|Invisibility (spell)|Invisibility}} also works.


=== The Nightsong's Fate ===
=== The Nightsong's Fate ===
If the Nightsong is alive in Act Three, her fate depends on how the party deals with Lorroakan. If the party lies to Lorroakan and tells him Aylin is dead or trapped, the party gains no allies either way, but Aylin won't be captured.
If the Nightsong is alive in Act Three, her fate depends on how the party deals with Lorroakan. If the party lies to Lorroakan and tells him Aylin is dead or trapped, the party gains no allies either way, but Aylin won't be captured.


The party can choose to tell Aylin that Lorroakan is hunting her and intends to try to steal her immortality. Aylin, furious, goes to confront him and asks the party to help her. Go back to the tower and Aylin will arrive, ready to destroy the wizard. The party can either side with Aylin and take down Lorroakan, or side with Lorroakan to capture Aylin. If the party sides with Aylin, Lorroakan is joined by a [[Water Myrmidon]], [[Air Myrmidon]], [[Earth Myrmidon]], [[Fire Myrmidon]], [[Krank]], and [[Miklaur]]. If the party sides with Lorroakan, Aylin is aided by four [[Moonlight Sliver|celestial allies]].
The party can choose to tell Aylin that Lorroakan is hunting her and intends to try to steal her immortality. Aylin, furious, goes to confront him and asks the party to help her. Go back to the tower and Aylin will arrive, ready to destroy the wizard. The party can either side with Aylin and take down Lorroakan, or side with Lorroakan to capture Aylin. If the party sides with Aylin, Lorroakan is joined by a {{CharLink|Water Myrmidon}}, {{CharLink|Air Myrmidon}}, {{CharLink|Earth Myrmidon}}, {{CharLink|Fire Myrmidon}}, {{CharLink|Krank}}, and {{CharLink|Miklaur}}. If the party sides with Lorroakan, Aylin is aided by four [[Moonlight Sliver|celestial allies]].


[[Rolan]], if alive, joins the final battle as well, but his allegiances are determined on his attitude to the party up to this point. If his family died in [[Rescue the Tieflings]], he will resent the party and side with Lorroakan. If the party saved his family, he will betray Lorroakan and assist the party, becoming the new steward of [[Ramazith's Tower]] upon the wizard's defeat.
Rolan, if alive, joins the final battle as well, but his allegiances are determined on his attitude to the party up to this point. If his family died in [[Rescue the Tieflings]], he will resent the party and side with Lorroakan. If the party saved his family, he will betray Lorroakan and assist the party, becoming the new steward of [[Ramazith's Tower]] upon the wizard's defeat.


Defeating Lorroakan awards the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|21x21px|link=]][[Inspiration|Inspirational Events]] ''How High They Fall'' ([[Haunted One]] background) and ''Stopping the Repetition of History'' ([[Sage]] background).
Defeating Lorroakan awards the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|21x21px|link=]][[Inspiration|Inspirational Events]] ''How High They Fall'' ([[Haunted One]] background) and ''Stopping the Repetition of History'' ([[Sage]] background).
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== Rewards ==  
== Rewards ==  
* For siding with Lorroakan:
* For siding with Lorroakan:
** 5000 {{IconLink | Gold Pile Single Icon.png| Gold }}
** 5000 {{SmIconLink|Gold Pile Single Icon.png|Gold}}
** Lorroakan, and his control of [[Ramazith's Tower|Ramazith's Tower's]] fireball mortar, for [[Gather Your Allies]]
** Lorroakan, and his control of [[Ramazith's Tower|Ramazith's Tower's]] fireball mortar, for [[Gather Your Allies]]
* For siding with Dame Aylin:
* For siding with Dame Aylin:
** Dame Aylin and [[Isobel]] as allies for [[Gather Your Allies]]
** Dame Aylin and {{CharLink|Isobel}} as allies for [[Gather Your Allies]]
** '''Optionally -''' if the player had saved [[Cal]], [[Lia]], and [[Rolan]] during [[Act 2]] - Rolan as an ally for [[Gather Your Allies]]
** If the party saved {{CharLink|Cal}}, {{CharLink|Lia}}, and {{CharLink|Rolan}} during [[Act 2]], then Rolan will be an ally for [[Gather Your Allies]]


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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* The Act Two portion of this quest locks out many quests in the area as well as doing normal activities in Moonrise Towers (ie trading with the Zhentarim or Araj Oblodra). It is highly recommended to avoid the Gauntlet of Shar entirely until the party is ready to end Act Two and move on to Act Three.
* The Act Two portion of this quest locks out many quests in the area as well as doing normal activities in Moonrise Towers (ie trading with the Zhentarim or Araj Oblodra). It is highly recommended to avoid the Gauntlet of Shar entirely until the party is ready to end Act Two and move on to Act Three.
* There is a glitch in Act Three where talking to Nightsong about Lorroakan before visiting him in Sorcerous Sundries or visiting Lorroakan and defeating him before talking to Aylin causes Aylin to disappear and not return. The best way to avoid this is by going to Sorcerous Sundries first to speak with Lorroakan before speaking about it with Aylin, then return to confront Lorroakan afterwards.
* There is a glitch in Act Three where talking to Nightsong about Lorroakan before visiting him in Sorcerous Sundries or visiting Lorroakan and defeating him before talking to Aylin causes Aylin to disappear and not return. The best way to avoid this is by going to Sorcerous Sundries first to speak with Lorroakan before speaking about it with Aylin, then return to confront Lorroakan afterwards.
* This quest is heavily intersected with [[The Chosen of Shar]] in Act Two. If Shadowheart isn't in the party when Nightsong's fate is determined, she will leave the party permanently.
* This quest is heavily intersected with [[The Chosen of Shar]] in Act Two. If Shadowheart isn't in the party when Nightsong's fate is determined, she will leave the party permanently.
 
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Lady Shar is connected deeply with the Nightsong.

Find the Nightsong is a quest in Act One, Act Two, and Act Three of Baldur's Gate 3. It can be initiated by speaking with Aradin Beno Aradin Beno about the reason for his expedition into goblin territory, or coming across the corpses of the failed expedition. This quest is only completable in Act Three.

Objectives[edit | edit source]

Objectives and journal entries may vary pending story decisions and outcomes.

Investigate the temple ruins.
  • A wizard in Baldur's Gate is offering a huge sum of money to anyone who brings him the 'Nightsong'.
  • The Nightsong is in some kind of temple. It must be in the Goblin Camp.
  • One of the adventurers, the dwarf Brian, has a map leading to the Nightsong. However, he was killed by goblins at the temple.
  • We found a diary describing some adventurers looking for a rare artefact called the Nightsong. It's supposed to be hidden beneath the temple.
Search the temple.
  • We reached the temple that is rumoured to contain the Nightsong. We should search for it.
Open the door.
  • We found a poem about Selûne on a dwarf's corpse. It mentioned a door under the temple. What is hidden beneath the Goblin Camp?
  • We discovered a clue about the Nightsong: a poem about Selûne that mentions a door under the temple. What is hidden beneath the Goblin Camp?
  • We found an old journal that detailed how to unlock the passage to the temple beneath the goblin camp. We need to match the moon to the stars while casting darkness at the bottom.
Enter the secret passage.
  • We solved a puzzle in the Goblin Camp, revealing a secret passage that leads underground.
  • Enter the secret passage.
Explore the Underdark.
  • The trail goes cold in the Underdark. Where is the Nightsong?
Find the Sharran Temple.
  • We found a book that told of a secret Sharran temple that contains the Nightsong. It is hidden underground, somewhere near Moonrise Towers.
Find another route to the Sharran Temple.
  • The bridge connecting the Underdark to the Sharran temple is gone. To reach the Nightsong, we'll have to go overland.
Find the Nightsong.
  • Ketheric Thorm has sent his trusted servant Balthazar to the Thorm Mausoleum to retrieve the Nightsong.
  • We found an abandoned Temple of Shar under the Thorm Mausoleum. The Nightsong must be within.
Retrieve the Nightsong from the Gauntlet of Shar.
  • We found a plaque that claims the Nightsong is in the Temple of Shar.
  • We found a plaque disclosing the fact that Nightsong isn't a relic. She's a woman, caged, and somehow mixed up in the business of Ketheric's invulnerability.
  • Our search for the Nightsong led us to the Shadowfell. A cage lies at its base.
Retrieve the Nightsong from the Shadowfell.
  • We found the Nightsong, but it isn't an artefact - it's a living, breathing woman who has been caged in the Shadowfell. What does the wizard Lorroakan want with her?
Find the wizard in Baldur's Gate who wants the Nightsong.
  • We found the Nightsong, but it wasn't an artefact - it's a living, breathing woman who has been caged in the Shadowfell. What does the wizard in Baldur's Gate want with her?
Find and speak to Lorroakan.
  • We found a poster about the Nightsong. The wizard Lorroakan is offering a significant reward to anyone who can bring it to him. We should see what he wants with her.
Speak to Lorroakan.
  • We met Aradin again outside Sorcerous Sundries. He is still looking for the Nightsong to collect payment from the shop's proprietor, the wizard Lorroakan.
  • Nightsong decided to camp with us. We should see what the wizard Lorroakan wants with her.
Find and meet Lorroakan.
  • Rolan told us that we must head to the upper floors of Sorcerous Sundries to meet the great wizard Lorroakan.
  • A projection of Lorroakan told us to head to the upper floors to meet the wizard in person. He wants to discuss the Nightsong.
Gain an audience with Lorroakan.
  • A projection of the wizard Lorroakan has set us a puzzle to solve before getting an audience with him. We need to select the right portal to step through.
  • We stepped through the wrong portal in Lorroakan's puzzle and have been expelled from Sorcerous Sundries.
  • We've been banned from Sorcerous Sundries - reaching the wizard Lorroakan will be much trickier now.
Decide what to do about Nightsong and Lorroakan.
  • Lorroakan wants us to bring Nightsong to him. Regardless of what we decide to do, we should tell her about Lorroakan - she would want to know.
  • We told Nightsong that Lorroakan is after her. She decided to confront him. We should go with her.
Quest Complete
  • We gave Nightsong to Lorroakan.
  • Nightsong is dead.
  • We lied to Lorroakan and told him Nightsong was dead. He believed us, and will no longer look for her.
  • Lorroakan is dead. Nightsong is safe from him.

Walkthrough[edit | edit source]

Learning About the Nightsong[edit | edit source]

Aradin[edit | edit source]

The first time the party enters the proximity of the Druid Grove, a number of adventurers are banging on the gates, begging to be let in. Shortly after, the Grove is attacked by a raiding party of goblins. After the battle, the survivors enter the Grove. Inside, Aradin Beno Aradin Beno argues with the leader of the tieflings, Zevlor Zevlor, over the danger that was brought to the Grove. He also asks Aradin where the First Druid, Halsin Halsin is, to which Aradin explains he got captured at the Goblin Camp. The party can either defuse tensions, knock out Aradin, or let Zevlor knock him out. Later, Aradin can be found drinking at the Grove. Aradin is by the stone door at The Hollow, under a blue tent.

If the party asks what happened to the First Druid, Aradin explains that he and his crew were hired to track down an ancient relic, the Nightsong, by a wizard in Baldur's Gate. When Halsin got wind of their plans, he eagerly asked to accompany them. Unfortunately, the group was ambushed by goblins and Halsin was captured.

Liam[edit | edit source]

Liam is being tortured for information.

Liam Liam, one of the adventurers who was working with Aradin, is being tortured by Torturer Spike Spike in a room east of Gut Priestess Gut in the Shattered Sanctum. The party can convince the goblins to clear off with the illithid powers, with a Deception check (DC 15), or with Detect Thoughts. If the party asks Liam how he got on the rack, he explains that a wizard named Lorroakan Lorroakan tasked his group to track down the Nightsong, and that Halsin was imprisoned when the goblins attacked. Liam can be freed with a Sleight of Hand check (DC 7) or by taking the key from Spike (either by killing him or pickpocketing him).

Brian[edit | edit source]

Brian was a dwarf on the expedition but unfortunately, he's already been cut to pieces by the goblins and turned into a spit roast. However, one of the goblins, Tracker Klagga, has his belongings. Speak to Klagga and he mentions a poem owned by the dwarf. Select "I love poetry - can I see?"

Convince Klagga to get the poem, which is actually a set of clues on how to enter the temple below the Shattered Sanctum, known as the Defiled Temple.

The Selunite Outpost[edit | edit source]

The correct combination for the Defiled Temple puzzle.

One path to the Defiled Temple is through the Sanctum itself. The entrance can be accessed through Priestess Gut's chambers, but is guarded by her ogre servant Polma Polma. An easy way to avoid the need to sneak past the guard is by speaking to Gut X: 297 Y: -18 as part of Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help. Use a non-Elf/Half-Elf character to follow her to her chambers and take the potion and do not attempt to escape. A cutscene plays which results in both Gut and the ogre being killed.

Once in the Selûnite temple, there is a puzzle blocking the way forward. There are four overlapping circles. The goal is to get the black circles into the southernmost circle. Follow the combination to unlock the door:

  • South
  • East
  • South
  • North
  • East

This opens up the way to a long abandoned Selûnite Outpost.

Alternatively the Outpost can be accessed from outside. After entering the Underdark through any other entrance (Whispering Depths, Zhentarim Hideout, Overgrown Tunnel), to the west of where the Spectator is fought (see The Adamantine Forge), there are a series of rocks and roots that can be jumped and climbed to reach a broken window of the Outpost.

The book In Search of the Nightsong, found in the Outpost on the dais below the moonstone, explains that the Nightsong "is, in fact, held in an old Sharran fortress somwhere in the environs of Moonrise Towers. However... some kind of potent shadow prevents one from approaching where this fortress might be."

From here, the trail goes cold until the latter half of Act Two.

Finding the Nightsong[edit | edit source]

The quest continues when the party enters the Shadowfell as part of the main quest Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic.

If the Nightsong is killed, then the quest ends immediately.

Shadowheart has a secondary approval system, influencing the choices in Find the Nightsong and Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic. For more information, see Nightsong Points.

Sorcerous Sundries[edit | edit source]

Sorcerous Sundries X: -15 Y: -68 is in the Lower City, southwest of the Baldur’s Mouth building and southeast of the Lower City Central Wall Waypoint.

If Aradin is alive, he is at the entrance to the store, arguing with an Animated Armour. After he notices the party, he asks if they found the Nightsong. The party can lie or tell him they found her. If telling Aradin they have her, or failing to deceive or intimidate him to stay away, he later appears at camp during a Long Rest to take the Aylin Dame Aylin by force with a group of seven mercenaries named, Baff Elkhorn Baff Elkhorn, Bearclaw Bearclaw, Qora Devilis Qora, Lobo Denysse Lobo Denysse, Zoryxx Prayerboy Zoryxx, Antinnia Quivers Antinnia, Sue Thunderstorm Sue.

If Rolan Rolan was left alive, he greets the party at the front desk and provides them with a flyer about the Nightsong, with Lorroakan offering a grand reward for the "relic." Go up the stairs and a projection of Lorroakan appears and tells the party to proceed through the correct portal if they have information on the Nightsong. There are four portals, each with a plaque next to them. When the plaques are read, they state different claims about what the Nightsong is. The party needs to go through the portal with the correct information to proceed to Ramazith's Tower.

Lorroakan purchased a wand from a Calisham Warlock that can control celestials.

Once inside the tower, Lorroakan confronts the party and accuses them of wasting his time since they didn't bring the Nightsong to him. In the conversation, the party can tell Lorroakan they know where Aylin is, tell him she's dead (whether this is true or not), or tell him they left her in the Shadowfell (again, whether this is true or not).

Getting Kicked Out[edit | edit source]

If the party uses the wrong portal, they are banned from Sorcerous Sundries. Reentering causes the entire place to become hostile, and the projection of Lorroakan kicks out the party if he sees them. However, if the party uses Disguise Self Disguise Self, they can enter safely. Invisibility Invisibility also works.

The Nightsong's Fate[edit | edit source]

If the Nightsong is alive in Act Three, her fate depends on how the party deals with Lorroakan. If the party lies to Lorroakan and tells him Aylin is dead or trapped, the party gains no allies either way, but Aylin won't be captured.

The party can choose to tell Aylin that Lorroakan is hunting her and intends to try to steal her immortality. Aylin, furious, goes to confront him and asks the party to help her. Go back to the tower and Aylin will arrive, ready to destroy the wizard. The party can either side with Aylin and take down Lorroakan, or side with Lorroakan to capture Aylin. If the party sides with Aylin, Lorroakan is joined by a Water Myrmidon Water Myrmidon, Air Myrmidon Air Myrmidon, Earth Myrmidon Earth Myrmidon, Fire Myrmidon Fire Myrmidon, Krank Krank, and Miklaur Miklaur. If the party sides with Lorroakan, Aylin is aided by four celestial allies.

Rolan, if alive, joins the final battle as well, but his allegiances are determined on his attitude to the party up to this point. If his family died in Rescue the Tieflings, he will resent the party and side with Lorroakan. If the party saved his family, he will betray Lorroakan and assist the party, becoming the new steward of Ramazith's Tower upon the wizard's defeat.

Defeating Lorroakan awards the Inspiration Icon.pngInspirational Events How High They Fall (Haunted One background) and Stopping the Repetition of History (Sage background).

Rewards[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • The Act Two portion of this quest locks out many quests in the area as well as doing normal activities in Moonrise Towers (ie trading with the Zhentarim or Araj Oblodra). It is highly recommended to avoid the Gauntlet of Shar entirely until the party is ready to end Act Two and move on to Act Three.
  • There is a glitch in Act Three where talking to Nightsong about Lorroakan before visiting him in Sorcerous Sundries or visiting Lorroakan and defeating him before talking to Aylin causes Aylin to disappear and not return. The best way to avoid this is by going to Sorcerous Sundries first to speak with Lorroakan before speaking about it with Aylin, then return to confront Lorroakan afterwards.
  • This quest is heavily intersected with The Chosen of Shar in Act Two. If Shadowheart isn't in the party when Nightsong's fate is determined, she will leave the party permanently.
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