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[[File:BalMouthGazette1.png|300px|thumb|right|Example issue of the gazette]] | [[File:BalMouthGazette1.png|300px|thumb|right|Example issue of the gazette]] | ||
'''Baldur's Mouth Gazette''' is the only printed source of information for [[Baldur's Gate]] citizens. | '''Baldur's Mouth Gazette''' is the only printed source of information for [[Baldur's Gate]] citizens. | ||
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== Involvement == | == Involvement == | ||
=== Act Three === | |||
Baldur's Mouth Gazette is the only edition distributed within Baldur's Gate City and its suburbs. Unsurprisingly, it has become a powerful tool for swaying minds of baldurians for {{CharLink|Enver Gortash}}, when he started his endeavour to bring the city to his heel. | |||
To achieve this, the Archduke nominee won to his side {{CharLink|Ettvard Needle}}, the editor-in-chief of the print medium. From the moment of their collusion, the gazette covers the city events solely and exclusively in favour of Gortash. The reporters are instructed to gather all the juiciest rumors and gossips, which later are cobbled into prejudiced and one-eyed articles. | |||
To achieve this, the Archduke nominee won to his side | |||
As the plot goes on, the party might become an object of such slanted opinion on their actions. The [[Stop the Presses]] quest allows to find out all the lowdown of the gazette inner workings - and even to use it to their advantage. | As the plot goes on, the party might become an object of such slanted opinion on their actions. The [[Stop the Presses]] quest allows to find out all the lowdown of the gazette inner workings - and even to use it to their advantage. | ||
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The newspaper is a daily edition and can be bought for 2 gold pieces from [[News Hawker]]s positioned on several points throughout the city. All these are children trying to make some money for their families, though their attitude towards this occupation differs among the kids very much. | The newspaper is a daily edition and can be bought for 2 gold pieces from [[News Hawker]]s positioned on several points throughout the city. All these are children trying to make some money for their families, though their attitude towards this occupation differs among the kids very much. | ||
Also the newspaper can be bought from [[Lilly Beanbottom]], a newstrader in [[Rivington]], and from [[ | Also the newspaper can be bought from {{CharLink|Lilly Beanbottom}}{{ref|[[File:BalMouthGazette2.png|100 px|thumb|First issue available to buy]] Buying a newspaper from Lilly Beanbottom at the very beginning of the [[Act Three]] also triggers the [[Investigate the Murders]] quest, if the party hasn't started it yet by entering the [[Open Hand Temple]]}} | ||
, a newstrader in [[Rivington]], and from {{CharLink|Silfy}}{{ref|If spoken to, Silfy may be asked about [[Mol]]. She will say then, that Mol is 'somewhere in the city', and Silfy and other kids are going to join their leader 'as soon as the gate opens'. This might mean that Silfy was initially meant to sell the newspapers outside Baldur's Gate (in Rivington or Wyrm's Crossing), but eventually she was placed near the Heapside Strand waypoint.}}, a tiefling girl previously met in [[Act One]] {{ref|If the tiefling refugees survived events in the [[Emerald Grove]]}}. | |||
=== Epilogue === | |||
[[File:BalMouthGazette3.png|100 px|thumb|Articles may contradict one another]] | |||
Several issues of Baldur's Mouth Gazette might be found pinned on the advertisement board in the [[Epilogue]], near the {{SmRarityItem|Chest of Grateful Words}}. Those will reveal some events that happened between the final battle of the plot and the Epilogue, mostly reflecting the party's decisions through the game. However, some may turn out to be rather strange, containing headings contradictory to what the party's former companions tell them, or even clashing with one another. | |||
== Notable | == Notable characters involved == | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Ettvard Needle}} | * {{MdCharLink|Ettvard Needle}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Estra Stir}} | * {{MdCharLink|Estra Stir}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Jelliwig|icon=Jelliwig.png}} | |||
* {{MdCharLink|Lens}} | * {{MdCharLink|Lens}} | ||
=== Other related | === Other related characters === | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Chalara|News Hawker Chalara}} | * {{MdCharLink|Chalara|News Hawker Chalara}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Jason|News Hawker Jason}} | * {{MdCharLink|Jason|News Hawker Jason}} | ||
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* {{MdCharLink|Luan|News Hawker Luan}} | * {{MdCharLink|Luan|News Hawker Luan}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Lilly Beanbottom}} | * {{MdCharLink|Lilly Beanbottom}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Silfy}} {{coords|19|-138}} | * {{MdCharLink|Silfy}} {{coords|19|-138}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Pharnilla}} and {{MdCharLink|Dellys}} {{coords|-64|-98}} - these two don't sell gazettes due to 'having a break' ( they're actually having a break whenever the party approaches them) | * {{MdCharLink|Pharnilla}} and {{MdCharLink|Dellys}} {{coords|-64|-98}} - these two don't sell gazettes due to 'having a break' ( they're actually having a break whenever the party approaches them) | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Bronte}}, {{MdCharLink|Jarlath}}, {{MdCharLink|Delcan}} and {{MdCharLink|Falael}} - gazette deliverers, all found in front of [[Baldur's Mouth]] building {{coords|75|-52}} | * {{MdCharLink|Bronte}}, {{MdCharLink|Jarlath}}, {{MdCharLink|Delcan}} and {{MdCharLink|Falael}} - gazette deliverers, all found in front of [[Baldur's Mouth]] building {{coords|75|-52}} | ||
== Related Quests == | == Related Quests == | ||
* {{Quest|Stop the Presses}} | * {{Quest|Stop the Presses}} | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:05, 25 September 2024
Baldur's Mouth Gazette is the only printed source of information for Baldur's Gate citizens.
“Works great as toilet paper if you run out„
Involvement[edit | edit source]
Act Three[edit | edit source]
Baldur's Mouth Gazette is the only edition distributed within Baldur's Gate City and its suburbs. Unsurprisingly, it has become a powerful tool for swaying minds of baldurians for Enver Gortash, when he started his endeavour to bring the city to his heel.
To achieve this, the Archduke nominee won to his side Ettvard Needle, the editor-in-chief of the print medium. From the moment of their collusion, the gazette covers the city events solely and exclusively in favour of Gortash. The reporters are instructed to gather all the juiciest rumors and gossips, which later are cobbled into prejudiced and one-eyed articles.
As the plot goes on, the party might become an object of such slanted opinion on their actions. The Stop the Presses quest allows to find out all the lowdown of the gazette inner workings - and even to use it to their advantage.
The newspaper is a daily edition and can be bought for 2 gold pieces from News Hawkers positioned on several points throughout the city. All these are children trying to make some money for their families, though their attitude towards this occupation differs among the kids very much.
Also the newspaper can be bought from Lilly Beanbottom[1] , a newstrader in Rivington, and from Silfy[2], a tiefling girl previously met in Act One [3].
Epilogue[edit | edit source]
Several issues of Baldur's Mouth Gazette might be found pinned on the advertisement board in the Epilogue, near the 
Chest of Grateful Words. Those will reveal some events that happened between the final battle of the plot and the Epilogue, mostly reflecting the party's decisions through the game. However, some may turn out to be rather strange, containing headings contradictory to what the party's former companions tell them, or even clashing with one another.
Notable characters involved[edit | edit source]
[edit | edit source]
- News Hawker Chalara
- News Hawker Jason
- News Hawker Jonah
- News Hawker Luan
- Lilly Beanbottom
- Silfy X: 19 Y: -138
- Pharnilla and Dellys X: -64 Y: -98 - these two don't sell gazettes due to 'having a break' ( they're actually having a break whenever the party approaches them)
- Bronte, Jarlath, Delcan and Falael - gazette deliverers, all found in front of Baldur's Mouth building X: 75 Y: -52
Related Quests[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Buying a newspaper from Lilly Beanbottom at the very beginning of the Act Three also triggers the Investigate the Murders quest, if the party hasn't started it yet by entering the Open Hand Temple
- ↑ If spoken to, Silfy may be asked about Mol. She will say then, that Mol is 'somewhere in the city', and Silfy and other kids are going to join their leader 'as soon as the gate opens'. This might mean that Silfy was initially meant to sell the newspapers outside Baldur's Gate (in Rivington or Wyrm's Crossing), but eventually she was placed near the Heapside Strand waypoint.
- ↑ If the tiefling refugees survived events in the Emerald Grove
