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{{Infobox character
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| description = Liara Portyr is a high-ranking Blaze of the Flaming Fist (often answering directly to Duke Ulder Ravengard himself) and the niece of Duke Dillard Portyr.
| name = Liara Portyr
| image = Liara Portyr.png
| image = Liara Portyr.png
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{{Infobox creature
| name = Blaze Liara Portyr
| image = <gallery>
Liara Portyr.png|In-game
Portrait Liara Portyr.png|Portrait
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| faction = [[Flaming Fist]]
| faction = [[Flaming Fist]]
| title = Commander of the Flaming Fist Headquarters
| title = Commander of the Flaming Fist Headquarters
| race = [[Human]]
| race = [[Human]]
| voice = Claire Lacey
| voice = Claire Lacey
| family = [[Duke Dillard Portyr]] (Uncle)
| family = [[Duke Dillard Portyr]] (uncle)
| level = 11
| level = 11
| modules =
{{Infobox statistics
| child = yes
| size = Medium
| size = Medium
| type = Humanoid
| type = [[Humanoid]]
| hit_points = 164
| e hp = 114
| hit_points_tactician = 192
| hp = 164
| armour_class = 16
| t hp = 213
| movement_speed_meters = 9
| ac = 16
| movement_speed_feet = 30
| movement m = 9
| weight_kg = 75
| xp = 320
| weight_lb = 150
| weight kg = 75
| hiddenlevel = 11
| str = 19
| str = 19
| dex = 12
| dex = 12
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| wis = 14
| wis = 14
| cha = 16
| cha = 16
| str_save_proficiency = yes
| str save prof = yes
| con_save_proficiency = yes
| con save prof = yes
| feature1_name = Brave
| passives = Brave (Liara Portyr), Great Weapon Fighting, Improved Extra Attack, Opportunity Attack, Phalanx Formation, Riposte (passive feature)
| feature1_description = Gain Advantage on saving throws against being {{Cond|Frightened}}.
| athletics = 4
| feature2_name = Great Weapon Fighting
| acrobatics = 1
| feature2_description = When you roll a 1 or a 2 on a damage die for an attack with a 2-handed melee weapon, that die is rerolled once.
| perception = 2
| feature3_name = Improved Extra Attack
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| feature3_description = Make two additional free attacks after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
| uid = S_LOW_BasiliskGate_Commander
| feature4_name = Opportunity Attack
| stats = LOW_LiaraPortyr
| feature4_description = React with an attack roll against a creature moving out of range.
| feature5_name = Phalanx Formation
| feature5_description = Has Advantage on attack rolls if within 10ft of an ally that carries a shield.
| feature6_name = Riposte
| feature6_description = When an enemy misses you with a melee attack, expend a superiority die to retaliate with a melee attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage.
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'''Liara Portyr''' is a high-ranking Blaze of the [[Flaming Fist]] - often answering directly to Duke {{CharLink|Ulder Ravengard}} himself - and the niece of Duke {{CharLink|Dillard Portyr}}.
{{DiQ|Commander Portyr, acting Marshal of the Fist. If you have a crime to report, please wait outside - we are currently at capacity.|Liara Portyr}}
== History ==
Liara Portyr is a [[Baldur's Gate]] patriar from the well-off and influential Portyr patriar family. She was in command of Fort Beluarian in Chult, where she arranged a deal with local pirates that allowed for the safe passage of Baldurian trade vessels, as well as planning the search and acquisition of relics and treasure from the jungle.{{ref|{{FRWiki|Tomb of Annihilation}}}}
During the events of {{FRWiki|Descent into Avernus}}, Liara Portyr was recalled to Baldur's Gate, where she served as the acting marshal of the Flaming Fist until {{CharLink|Ulder Ravengard|Duke Ravengard's}} return. {{CharLink|Gortash}} eventually planned to make Liara Portyr subservient to the [[Absolute]] by infecting her with a [[Mind Flayer Tadpole]], before threatening her uncle, Dillard Portyr, into resigning his seat on the Ducal Council in her favour.{{ref|{{SmRarityItem|Political Influence Plan}}}}


{{SpoilerWarning|act=3|nograd=1}}
At the same time, {{CharLink|Raphael}} planned to elevate Liara Portyr into the spotlight and reinforce her power through a series of schemes that involved a religious leader,{{ref|{{SmRarityItem|White Bishop - Orders}}}} the Flaming Fist commander of the {{FRWiki|Seatower of Balduran}},{{ref|{{SmRarityItem|White Knight - Orders}}}} and an unknown individual with a position in the Flaming Fist barracks.{{ref|{{SmRarityItem|White Pawn - Orders}}}}
'''Liara Portyr''' is a high-ranking Blaze of the [[Flaming Fist]] and the niece of Duke [[Dillard Portyr]].


== Involvement ==
== Involvement ==
Upon entering the main office of the [[Basilisk Gate Barracks]], the player will encounter [[Lora]] futilely attempting to explain to Flame Portyr that her daughter, [[Vanra]], has gone missing. Portyr seems to be having severe short-term memory issues and keeps forgetting what Lora has said only seconds earlier in the conversation. Speaking to Lora and Portyr allows the player to begin the [[Save Vanra]] quest.
=== Act Three ===
Upon entering the main office of the [[Basilisk Gate Barracks]], {{CharLink|Lora Bergauz}} can be met, futilely attempting to explain to Flame Portyr that her daughter, {{CharLink|Vanra Bergauz|Vanra}}, has gone missing. Portyr seems to be having severe short-term memory issues and keeps forgetting what Lora has said only seconds earlier in the conversation. A successful [[Arcana]] check reveals her memory has been magically tampered with. Speaking to Lora and Portyr allows the party to start the {{Quest|Save Vanra}} quest.


{{SpoilerBox|act=3|
Through progressing the quest to save Vanra, it is revealed that {{CharLink|Auntie Ethel}} has bewitched Portyr to prevent her from investigating Vanra's disappearance. If killing Ethel and returning to Portyr, she appears to have fully recovered save for some headaches and the vague memory of a "[[Fey]]-like creature".
Through progressing the quest to [[Save Vanra]], it is revealed that [[Auntie Ethel]] has bewitched Portyr to prevent her from investigating Vanra's disappearance. If the player kills Ethel and returns to Portyr, she appears to have fully recovered but is disconcerted by a vague memory of a "Fey-like creature".
 
}}
=== Epilogue ===
If {{Quest|The Blade of Frontiers}} is completed and Duke Ravengard is dead, and {{CharLink|Wyll}} chooses to ascend politically as the next Grand Duke of Baldur's Gate, Wyll mentions during the epilogue party that Liara Portyr is now Grand Duke of the Wilds, Sickle of Chult.{{ref|''"Liara Portyr is now Grand Duke of the Wilds, Sickle of Chult."''}}
 
== Combat ==
=== Attacks and abilities ===
{{Feature box|Cleave|item=Greataxe +1}}
{{Feature box|Flaming Fury|item=Greataxe +1}}
{{Feature box|Lacerate|item=Greataxe +1}}
{{Feature box|Main Hand Attack|item=Greataxe +1}}
{{Feature box|Prepare|item=Greataxe +1}}
=== Notable loot ===
* {{MdRarityItem|Greataxe +1}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Half Plate Armour}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Office Storage Key}}


== Quests ==
== Related quests ==
* [[Save Vanra]]
* {{Quest|Save Vanra}}


== Related Literature ==
== Related literature ==
* [[Skeletons in Patriar Closets]]
{{div col}}
* [[Investigation Priorities]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Bhaal Cult Resurgence}}
* [[Letter of complaint]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Flaming Fist New Recruit Booklet}}
* [[Political Influence Plan]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Investigation Priorities}}
* [[Flaming Fist New Recruit Booklet]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Letter of complaint}}
* [[White Bishop - Orders]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Political Influence Plan}}
* [[White Knight - Orders]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Skeletons in Patriar Closets}}
* [[White Pawn - Orders]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Squatters at Old Garlow's Place}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Steel Watcher Maintenance}}
* {{MdRarityItem|White Bishop - Orders}}
* {{MdRarityItem|White Knight - Orders}}
* {{MdRarityItem|White Pawn - Orders}}
* {{MdRarityItem|URGENT - Bhaalist Resurgence}}
{{div col end}}


== Notes ==
== Notes and references ==
* Liara Portyr is sometimes referred to as 'Flame' rather than Blaze in various books and notes. It's unknown if these were written before she was made Blaze, if it means to suggest she was recently demoted and re-promoted, or if it's simply a mistake.
{{notebegin}}
{{reflist}}
* Liara Portyr is sometimes referred to as 'Flame' rather than Blaze in various books and notes. It is unknown if these were written before she was made Blaze, if it means to suggest she was recently demoted and re-promoted, or if it's simply a mistake.
* According to {{SmCharLink|Murphy|Fist Murphy}}, Liara Portyr once crushed a man's skull with her bare hands.
{{noteend}}


== External Links ==  
== External Links ==  
* {{FRWiki|Liara Portyr|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Liara Portyr|long}}


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Latest revision as of 09:23, 11 February 2025

Liara Portyr is a high-ranking Blaze of the Flaming Fist - often answering directly to Duke Ulder Ravengard Ulder Ravengard himself - and the niece of Duke Dillard Portyr Dillard Portyr.

Portrait Liara Portyr.png
“
Commander Portyr, acting Marshal of the Fist. If you have a crime to report, please wait outside - we are currently at capacity.
„
— Liara Portyr

History[edit | edit source]

Liara Portyr is a Baldur's Gate patriar from the well-off and influential Portyr patriar family. She was in command of Fort Beluarian in Chult, where she arranged a deal with local pirates that allowed for the safe passage of Baldurian trade vessels, as well as planning the search and acquisition of relics and treasure from the jungle.[1]

During the events of Descent into Avernus, Liara Portyr was recalled to Baldur's Gate, where she served as the acting marshal of the Flaming Fist until Ulder Ravengard Duke Ravengard's return. Gortash Gortash eventually planned to make Liara Portyr subservient to the Absolute by infecting her with a Mind Flayer Tadpole, before threatening her uncle, Dillard Portyr, into resigning his seat on the Ducal Council in her favour.[2]

At the same time, Raphael Raphael planned to elevate Liara Portyr into the spotlight and reinforce her power through a series of schemes that involved a religious leader,[3] the Flaming Fist commander of the Seatower of Balduran,[4] and an unknown individual with a position in the Flaming Fist barracks.[5]

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Act Three[edit | edit source]

Upon entering the main office of the Basilisk Gate Barracks, Lora Bergauz Lora Bergauz can be met, futilely attempting to explain to Flame Portyr that her daughter, Vanra Bergauz Vanra, has gone missing. Portyr seems to be having severe short-term memory issues and keeps forgetting what Lora has said only seconds earlier in the conversation. A successful Arcana check reveals her memory has been magically tampered with. Speaking to Lora and Portyr allows the party to start the Save Vanra Save Vanra quest.

Through progressing the quest to save Vanra, it is revealed that Auntie Ethel Auntie Ethel has bewitched Portyr to prevent her from investigating Vanra's disappearance. If killing Ethel and returning to Portyr, she appears to have fully recovered save for some headaches and the vague memory of a "Fey-like creature".

Epilogue[edit | edit source]

If The Blade of Frontiers The Blade of Frontiers is completed and Duke Ravengard is dead, and Wyll Wyll chooses to ascend politically as the next Grand Duke of Baldur's Gate, Wyll mentions during the epilogue party that Liara Portyr is now Grand Duke of the Wilds, Sickle of Chult.[6]

Combat[edit | edit source]

Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]

Cleave.webp
Cleave Cleave ()   –  Greataxe +1
Damage: 4 + modifiers
4 + half weaponDamage TypesSlashing

Swing your weapon in a large arc to attack up to 3 enemies at once. They each take half the damage your weapon usually deals.

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Cone)
Recharge: Short rest
Searing Smite.webp
Flaming Fury Flaming Fury ()   –  Greataxe +1
Damage: 9~35
D12 Slashing.pngD6 Fire.png
1d12 + 5Damage TypesSlashing
+ 3d6Damage TypesFire

Attack with a weapon wreathed in righteous flames.

 Range: Normal weapon range
Lacerate.webp
Lacerate Lacerate ()   –  Greataxe +1
Damage: 6~17
D12 Slashing.png
1d12 + 5Damage TypesSlashing

Slash at your target's vital points to make it Bleed Bleed.

Undead and Constructs can't Bleed.

CON Save
 Range: Normal weapon range
Recharge: Short rest
Main Hand Attack.webp
Main Hand Attack Main Hand Attack ()   –  Greataxe +1
Damage: 6~17
D12 Slashing.png
1d12 + 5Damage TypesSlashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Prepare.webp
Prepare Prepare ( 6 m / 20 ft)   –  Greataxe +1
Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement to deal an additional [Strength modifier]Damage TypesPhysicalDRS damage (minimum 1) on each successful weapon attack for the rest of the turn.
 Range: Self
Recharge: Short rest

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Notes and references[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Tomb of Annihilation
  2. ↑ Political Influence Plan
  3. ↑ White Bishop - Orders
  4. ↑ White Knight - Orders
  5. ↑ White Pawn - Orders
  6. ↑ "Liara Portyr is now Grand Duke of the Wilds, Sickle of Chult."
  • Liara Portyr is sometimes referred to as 'Flame' rather than Blaze in various books and notes. It is unknown if these were written before she was made Blaze, if it means to suggest she was recently demoted and re-promoted, or if it's simply a mistake.
  • According to Murphy Fist Murphy, Liara Portyr once crushed a man's skull with her bare hands.

External Links[edit | edit source]


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