Leysin

Leysin was a wood elven member of the Harpers. Originally on a mission to look into Bhaalist activity in the city and to find the whereabouts of the Mad Rashemaar, she was killed and impersonated by a Doppelganger named Lunn.

History

Bhaalist Resurgence

After rumors of Bhaalist activity surfaced in Baldur's Gate, Jaheira ordered her Harpers to look into the machinations of the Cult of Bhaal, letting them uncover as much information as possible while she led another force of Harpers into the Shadow-Cursed Lands to defeat Ketheric Thorm. However, as Jaheira ordered the Harpers to concentrate their efforts in finding the Rashemaar, Leysin and her cell of Harpers were either killed or captured, only to be brought to Orin.

The sole survivor of the Harper cell, a raw recruit by the name of Geraldus, would be used a live bait for Jaheira and the party to contact, in an attempt to ambush and silence them.

Involvement

Bhaalist Ambush

Main article: The High Harper

While in Wyrm's Crossing with Jaheira, she points out Danthelon's Dancing Axe, a store run by Entharl Danthelon, and front for a Harper safe house. In a secret room beneath the store, an impersonated Leysin, Chelvin, Leistine, and Thonos wait to ambush Jaheira and the party.

Upon the party and Jaheira's arrival, Geraldus attempts - through the use of an old Harper code - to communicate that the Harpers present were traitors. Jaheira, if present in the party, understands the code and mentions to the party that the impersonated Chelvin seemed familiar, and reminded her of Marcus. Failing to recognize the sign starts combat with the party  Surprised, while recognizing the code and acting on it surprises the impersonated Harpers.

Combat

Attacks and Abilities

 Morphic Ambush ()

Ungergo a shocking transformation to startle your foes. Successfully Ambushed entities are more susceptible to your attacks.

 Range: 4 m /  ft

Recharge: per battle

 Multiattack ()

Damage: 12~32

2d6 + 4Bludgeoning

+ 2d6 + 4Bludgeoning

Descend on an  Ambushed creature to eviscerate it with your doppleganger claws.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Recharge: per turn

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Light Crossbow

Damage: 5~12

1d8 + 4Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Loot

• Arrow of Fire

Related quests

•  The High Harper

Notes

• The impersonated Harpers all share the same doppelganger stat block, but there are stats in the game files for a non-impersonated version of Leysin that is completely inaccessible in-game.
  • The doppelganger form weighs 65 kg.
  • The original version of Leysin had 10 STR, 12 DEX, 10 CON, 18 INT, 12 WIS, and 14 CHA; despite having "Elf_Caster" stats, she has a ranged archetype.
• Leysin is an exact physical replica of Harper Lassandra, boasting a completely identical outfit, identical circlet, identical physical appearance - save for having blond hair rather than black hair.
  • However, despite the fact that Leysin is completely identical to Lassandra, who is a human, Leysin is actually a wood elf according to the game files.