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[[File:Astarion Back Scars Quest.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The scars on Astarion's back]] | [[File:Astarion Back Scars Quest.jpg|right|thumb|400px|{{noexcerpt|The scars on Astarion's back}}]] | ||
'''Call of the Blood''' is a personal quest for [[Astarion|Astarion's]] [[origin]], replacing [[The Pale Elf]]. It immediately starts in the [[Prologue]]. | '''Call of the Blood''' is a personal quest for [[Astarion|Astarion's]] [[origin]], replacing [[The Pale Elf]]. It immediately starts in the [[Prologue]]. | ||
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''Objectives and journal entries may vary pending story decisions and outcomes.'' | ''Objectives and journal entries may vary pending story decisions and outcomes.'' | ||
{{Quest objective|Face your hunger.| | |||
* I'm... alive? Well - I'm not on fire - which is something for a vampire spawn standing in the sun. And I'm free! Free from those vile mind flayers and free from Cazador Szarr. But it won't be long before my old master realises I'm missing, so I had better find out what in the hells is going on and quickly. | * I'm... alive? Well - I'm not on fire - which is something for a vampire spawn standing in the sun. And I'm free! Free from those vile mind flayers and free from Cazador Szarr. But it won't be long before my old master realises I'm missing, so I had better find out what in the hells is going on and quickly. | ||
* Even in my dreams, I'm not safe from Cazador. He haunts me - taunts me! But I'm free of him here. And free of his rules: I can feed on whatever, or whoever, I want. | * Even in my dreams, I'm not safe from Cazador. He haunts me - taunts me! But I'm free of him here. And free of his rules: I can feed on whatever, or whoever, I want. | ||
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* I killed the monster hunter, of course. One less threat to worry about. | * I killed the monster hunter, of course. One less threat to worry about. | ||
* It seems this monster hunter served someone named Ulma. Not a name I recognise, although I hardly stop to introduce myself to monster hunters. Whatever's afoot, this 'Ulma' will have some answers. | * It seems this monster hunter served someone named Ulma. Not a name I recognise, although I hardly stop to introduce myself to monster hunters. Whatever's afoot, this 'Ulma' will have some answers. | ||
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{{Quest objective|Seek Raphael.| | |||
* Cazador returned to haunt my dreams last night. I relived the night he spent carving symbols into my back. I don't know if it's the tadpole's influence or my own imagination, but I swear they were Infernal runes he carved. If anyone can help me translate them, the cambion Raphael can. I need to find him. | * Cazador returned to haunt my dreams last night. I relived the night he spent carving symbols into my back. I don't know if it's the tadpole's influence or my own imagination, but I swear they were Infernal runes he carved. If anyone can help me translate them, the cambion Raphael can. I need to find him. | ||
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{{Quest objective|Await the secrets of the scars.| | |||
* I met Raphael at Last Light Inn and asked him about the scars on my back. He seemed intrigued, but said he'd need time to consider my offer. He implied I'd see him again soon, but when - or where - I can't say. Nothing to do but explore this shadow-blighted land until I find him again. | * I met Raphael at Last Light Inn and asked him about the scars on my back. He seemed intrigued, but said he'd need time to consider my offer. He implied I'd see him again soon, but when - or where - I can't say. Nothing to do but explore this shadow-blighted land until I find him again. | ||
* Raphael made an appearance at Last Light Inn, but disappeared before I could ask him about the scars on my back. There's nothing to do but explore this shadow-blighted land until he pops up again. | * Raphael made an appearance at Last Light Inn, but disappeared before I could ask him about the scars on my back. There's nothing to do but explore this shadow-blighted land until he pops up again. | ||
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{{Quest objective|Do the devil's work.| | |||
* I found Raphael at the entrance of a mausoleum. He agreed to tell me about my scars, if I kill the orthon - an infernal beast - living beneath the mausoleum for him. | * I found Raphael at the entrance of a mausoleum. He agreed to tell me about my scars, if I kill the orthon - an infernal beast - living beneath the mausoleum for him. | ||
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{{Quest objective|Wait...| | |||
* Raphael's orthon is dead, which means it's up to the devil to fulfil his part of the bargain. I just need to wait for him to contact me and tell me all about these scars gracing my back. | * Raphael's orthon is dead, which means it's up to the devil to fulfil his part of the bargain. I just need to wait for him to contact me and tell me all about these scars gracing my back. | ||
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{{Quest objective|Take the long road home.| | |||
* According to Raphael, Cazador has been preparing a ritual with me and his other vampire spawn at its centre. He means to sacrifice us so he can become the Vampire Ascendant - free to walk in the sun's light and free from the hunger that consumes us. If I'm ever to be free, I have to return to Baldur's Gate and stop him. | * According to Raphael, Cazador has been preparing a ritual with me and his other vampire spawn at its centre. He means to sacrifice us so he can become the Vampire Ascendant - free to walk in the sun's light and free from the hunger that consumes us. If I'm ever to be free, I have to return to Baldur's Gate and stop him. | ||
* Raphael's gone, and with him my chance to learn about the scars on my back. If I want to know the truth, I'll have to find it in Baldur's Gate. | * Raphael's gone, and with him my chance to learn about the scars on my back. If I want to know the truth, I'll have to find it in Baldur's Gate. | ||
* Instead of killing the orthon, I helped the Infernal thing. I reneged on our deal, so Raphael won't tell me a thing about my scars now. If I want answers, I'll have to go back to the source - Baldur's Gate and Cazador's mansion. | * Instead of killing the orthon, I helped the Infernal thing. I reneged on our deal, so Raphael won't tell me a thing about my scars now. If I want answers, I'll have to go back to the source - Baldur's Gate and Cazador's mansion. | ||
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{{Quest objective|Find Cazador Szarr.| | |||
* Baldur's Gate - home, sweet home! Cazador's palace is in the Lower City. And hopefully the answers I seek are in Cazador's palace. | * Baldur's Gate - home, sweet home! Cazador's palace is in the Lower City. And hopefully the answers I seek are in Cazador's palace. | ||
* I met Ulma, the leader of a tribe of monster hunters who lost their children to Cazador. (Well, I took their children, but on Cazador's orders.) Ulma said that if I can help their children and kill Cazador, she would call off the hunt for me. I agreed to try. | * I met Ulma, the leader of a tribe of monster hunters who lost their children to Cazador. (Well, I took their children, but on Cazador's orders.) Ulma said that if I can help their children and kill Cazador, she would call off the hunt for me. I agreed to try. | ||
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* Some of my brothers and sisters appeared at my camp, trying to take me 'home' to Cazador. They failed. | * Some of my brothers and sisters appeared at my camp, trying to take me 'home' to Cazador. They failed. | ||
* Some of my brothers and sisters appeared at my camp and succeeded in taking me 'home' to Cazador. Now I'm back in the palace I spent nearly two centuries in. All I have to do is escape, find Cazador, and destroy him forever. | * Some of my brothers and sisters appeared at my camp and succeeded in taking me 'home' to Cazador. Now I'm back in the palace I spent nearly two centuries in. All I have to do is escape, find Cazador, and destroy him forever. | ||
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{{Quest objective|Find Cazador Szarr.| | |||
* After everything, I'm back in Cazador's palace. Now I just need to find the bastard... | * After everything, I'm back in Cazador's palace. Now I just need to find the bastard... | ||
* An elevator brought me into the depths of the palace, revealing secret dungeons I never knew existed. | * An elevator brought me into the depths of the palace, revealing secret dungeons I never knew existed. | ||
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* It seems the staff Cazador carries can control the prison. With it, I can decide the fates of all the vampire spawn he's locked down here. | * It seems the staff Cazador carries can control the prison. With it, I can decide the fates of all the vampire spawn he's locked down here. | ||
* Some of my brothers and sisters appeared at my camp and succeeded in taking me "home" to Cazador. Now I'm back in the palace I spent nearly two centuries in. All I have to do is escape, find Cazador, and destroy him forever. | * Some of my brothers and sisters appeared at my camp and succeeded in taking me "home" to Cazador. Now I'm back in the palace I spent nearly two centuries in. All I have to do is escape, find Cazador, and destroy him forever. | ||
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{{Quest objective|Face Cazador Szarr.| | |||
* This is it - I found my old, wretched master. All I have to do now is end him. | * This is it - I found my old, wretched master. All I have to do now is end him. | ||
* I found Cazador, but wasn't able to resist his blood magic. He dragged me into the ritual - now my companions are my only hope to survive this. | * I found Cazador, but wasn't able to resist his blood magic. He dragged me into the ritual - now my companions are my only hope to survive this. | ||
* Cazador's been defeated and is trying to recover in his sarcophagus. I can't let that happen - this is my chance to change my fate forever. | * Cazador's been defeated and is trying to recover in his sarcophagus. I can't let that happen - this is my chance to change my fate forever. | ||
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{{Quest objective|Quest Complete| | |||
* I am the Vampire Ascendant! I am born anew, with all the power Cazador wanted. All that remains is to dispose of the mind flayer's parasite nesting in my skull and then I will be truly free. | * I am the Vampire Ascendant! I am born anew, with all the power Cazador wanted. All that remains is to dispose of the mind flayer's parasite nesting in my skull and then I will be truly free. | ||
* It's over. Cazador is dead, the ritual is ruined, and the spawn have been set free. They will find a place for themselves in the Underdark, while I enjoy the time I still have in the sun. But once I'm free of this mind flayer tadpole, I too will return to the shadows. | * It's over. Cazador is dead, the ritual is ruined, and the spawn have been set free. They will find a place for themselves in the Underdark, while I enjoy the time I still have in the sun. But once I'm free of this mind flayer tadpole, I too will return to the shadows. | ||
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* It's over. Cazador is dead, the ritual is ruined, and the spawn Cazador imprisoned will remain in their cells forevermore. They'll never know the taste of blood, but they'll not have death's release either. I, meanwhile, will savour the time I have left in the sun. Once I'm rid of the mind flayer tadpole, I'll have no choice but to return to the shadows. | * It's over. Cazador is dead, the ritual is ruined, and the spawn Cazador imprisoned will remain in their cells forevermore. They'll never know the taste of blood, but they'll not have death's release either. I, meanwhile, will savour the time I have left in the sun. Once I'm rid of the mind flayer tadpole, I'll have no choice but to return to the shadows. | ||
* Well, it's time to decide the fate of the world. Cazador will have to wait for now, but I will have my justice someday. | * Well, it's time to decide the fate of the world. Cazador will have to wait for now, but I will have my justice someday. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:47, 22 July 2024
Call of the Blood is a personal quest for Astarion's origin, replacing The Pale Elf. It immediately starts in the Prologue.
Objectives[edit | edit source]
Objectives and journal entries may vary pending story decisions and outcomes.