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| name = Lucretious
|title=Bringer of the Night
| class = [[Wizard]]
|image = [[File:Lucretious.png|350px]]
| subclass = [[Necromancy School]]
|level=9
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|STR=10
Lucretious Patch3.png|In-game
|DEX=12
Portrait Lucretious.png|Portrait
|CON=12
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|INT=20
| identity = Female
|WIS=16
| va = Daniel Jacob
|CHA=16
| title = Bringer of the Night
|int save = yes
| race = [[Elf]]
|wis save = yes
| subrace = [[High Elf]]
|race=[[Elf#High_Elves|High Elf]]
| role = Ringmistress
|type=Humanoid
| faction = [[Circus of the Last Days]]
|HP=68
| level = 9
|AC=14
| size = [[Medium]]
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|weight= 75 kg / 165 lbs
| ac = 14
|initiative=1
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| hp = 53
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| weight kg = 75
| str = 10
| dex = 12
| con = 12
| int = 20
| wis = 16
| cha = 16
| int save prof = yes
| wis save prof = yes
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'''Madam Lucretious''', also known as Bringer of the Night or Mama Lucretious, is a [[high elf]]{{ref|Despite being an elf, Lucretious originally had non-pointed, human ears. This was fixed in Patch 3.}} necromancer and the ringmistress of the [[Circus of the Last Days]].
{{DiQ|Oh dear. Screaming children, an oozing corpse - and it's not even my birthday.|Lucretious}}
 
== Overview ==
=== Description ===
Lucretious is flamboyant, commanding, and flirty, with a larger-than-life personality and a dramatic flair. She is composed and charming.
 
She has high standards and is dedicated to the success of her circus; currently she is attempting to train a troupe of dancing skeletons as a possible opening act for Dribbles.
 
As a powerful wizard, Lucretious provides protection for her circus<ref>Fyodor: Lucretious dead - circus unprotected. We leave - no choice.</ref><ref>Klaus: They say the Absolute's cronies have been busy chopping people up like it's going out of style.
 
Klaus: They won't go near us, of course - Lucretious, Bringer of Night, protects us.
 
Klaus: And even the Absolute knows better than to tangle with a necromancer.</ref>. Some members are so confident in her protection, they aren't afraid of the threat of the Absolute and its approaching army. If threatened, Popper may reveal he is unafraid to lose his fingers because he is certain she could replace them<ref>Popper: Cut Popper's hands into juicy bits if you likes - Mama Lucretious can make new fingies for me!</ref>.
 
As a necromancer, Lucretious has a very casual attitude towards death; she sees corpses as a useful resource and shows insincere sympathy at the death of Dribbles<ref>Lucretious: Oh dear - Dribbles' flesh is near torn asunder. Poor thing was most certainly alive when he was hacked up.
 
(Dev Note: more focused on the amature work, doesn’t particularly care that he was alive.)</ref><ref>Lucretious: Ohhh, getting hacked up like that must have been unpleasant - poor dear.  
 
(Dev Note: absolutely no sympathy in her voice here - like she’s commenting on the weather)</ref>. She genuinely enjoys her work, and when she finds out she'll have to put Dribbles' body back together, she is excited by the prospect of a challenge<ref>Necromancer Player: Dribbles is dead, but perhaps I could help you resurrect him?
 
Lucretious: Darling, you know half the fun with these things is getting your own hands dirty.</ref><ref>Lucretious: If you bring whatever you find to me, I'll take it from there. I'm a necromancer after all - and I do so love a challenge. </ref>.


{{IconLink|Fey Ancestry Icon.png|Fey Ancestry|size=24}}
"Wine-lover extraordinaire" is a part of her self-introduction, and she may refer to the character as a “delectable vintage.” According to Edmundis Magarus, she’s very particular and doesn’t allow the redcaps to organize the wine.<ref>Fist Patrick: How many redcaps are in a 'handful'?


{{IconLink|Grim_Harvest_Icon.png|Grim Harvest|size=24}}
Edmundis Magarus: Enough to clean Crimson's cage but not enough to organise the wine - Madam Lucretious is very particular. </ref>


{{IconLink|Staff of Cherished Necromancy Icon.png|Heightened Necromancy|size=24}}
Lucretious claims to be quite old, even ancient<ref>Player: Let's talk payment. I'm expensive.


{{IconLink|Opportunity Attack Icon.png|Opportunity Attack|size=24}}
Lucretious: Heh. I can respect that. And you're in luck - because I am old, darling. Ancient. I have seen stars explode and civilisations fall.
|location={{Coords|-80|-30|Circus of the Last Days}}
 
|alt-name = Model
Lucretious: Along the way, I happened across items of such power, they would make you weep with awe.</ref><ref>Lucretious: You do not live to see the turn of millennia by being stupid - sorry. 'Brave'. </ref>.
|alt-image = [[File:Lucretious Model.png|250px]]
 
}}
Her flirting is not reserved for the party members; a man can be found in the Counting House intending to run away to the circus, citing the way she looked at him<ref>Gilla Merrun: If you're one of Barek's friends sent to talk me down, tell him I've made up my mind! I'm buying that stake in the circus and running away!
 
Gilla Merrun: You don't understand. Barek doesn't understand. The way Ringmaster Lucretious looked at me…</ref>.
 
== Involvement ==
After the party attends the show of {{CharLink|Dribbles}} and discovers that he was replaced by a [[doppelganger]], Lucretious intends to move the circus elsewhere, but cannot do so until the remains of her audience-beloved Dribbles are found. She asks the party to find the scattered body parts of Dribbles so she can reanimate him and continue to use him as part of the circus.
 
Once the party returns with all seven of Dribbles' missing body parts, Lucretious thanks them for returning the star of her show and rewards them with {{SmRarityItem|Spellmight Gloves}} (or a small amount of gold if the gloves were previously pickpocketed). She lets the party know that the circus will finally leave soon (after the next long rest), so they should buy from its merchants, while they still can.
 
== Combat ==
=== Attacks and abilities ===
{{Feature box|Animate Dead: Skeleton Squad}}
{{Feature box|Arms of Hadar}}
{{Feature box|Blight}}
{{Feature box|Bone Chill}}
{{Feature box|Hunger of Hadar}}
{{Feature box|Inflict Wounds}}
 
=== Notable Loot ===
* {{MdRarityItem|Hollow's Staff}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Ringmaster's Key}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Spellmight Gloves}}


{{Q|Oh dear. Screaming children, an oozing corpse - and it's not even my birthday.|Lucretious}}
== Qu0tes ==


'''Lucretious''' is a {{Race|High Elf}} NPC encountered during [[Act Three]] of [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. She is a necromancer and the ringmaster of the [[Circus of the Last Days]] in [[Rivington]]. She sells various random items.
* Lucretious: When you run a plane-hopping circus of ragtags and ruffians, few things faze you.


== Loot ==  
== Related Literature ==
{{DropTableStart}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Circus of the Last Days: Employees}}
{{DropTableRow|icon=Key Silver A.png|item=Ringmaster's Key|quantity=1|rarity=Always}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Amiable Art of Necromancy}}
{{DropTableRow|icon=Daredevil Gloves Icon.png|item=Spellmight Gloves|quantity=1|rarity=Always}}
{{DropTableEnd}}


== Related Quests ==
== Related Quests ==
[[Find Dribbles the Clown]]
*{{Quest|Find Dribbles the Clown}}
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery heights="250px" mode="packed">
Lucretious Model.png|Lucretious' model
Lucretious.png|Lucretious' appearance prior to Patch 3 (note the rounded ears)
</gallery>
== Notes ==
 
* Madam Lucretious's voice actor, Daniel Jacob, is a drag queen known as Vinegar Strokes, and has performed on RuPaul's Drag Race.
 
 
== References ==
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{{reflist}}
{{noteend}}
 
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Lucretious|long}}


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Latest revision as of 21:28, 1 December 2024

Madam Lucretious, also known as Bringer of the Night or Mama Lucretious, is a high elf[1] necromancer and the ringmistress of the Circus of the Last Days.

Portrait Lucretious.png
“
Oh dear. Screaming children, an oozing corpse - and it's not even my birthday.
„
— Lucretious

Overview[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Lucretious is flamboyant, commanding, and flirty, with a larger-than-life personality and a dramatic flair. She is composed and charming.

She has high standards and is dedicated to the success of her circus; currently she is attempting to train a troupe of dancing skeletons as a possible opening act for Dribbles.

As a powerful wizard, Lucretious provides protection for her circus[2][3]. Some members are so confident in her protection, they aren't afraid of the threat of the Absolute and its approaching army. If threatened, Popper may reveal he is unafraid to lose his fingers because he is certain she could replace them[4].

As a necromancer, Lucretious has a very casual attitude towards death; she sees corpses as a useful resource and shows insincere sympathy at the death of Dribbles[5][6]. She genuinely enjoys her work, and when she finds out she'll have to put Dribbles' body back together, she is excited by the prospect of a challenge[7][8].

"Wine-lover extraordinaire" is a part of her self-introduction, and she may refer to the character as a “delectable vintage.” According to Edmundis Magarus, she’s very particular and doesn’t allow the redcaps to organize the wine.[9]

Lucretious claims to be quite old, even ancient[10][11].

Her flirting is not reserved for the party members; a man can be found in the Counting House intending to run away to the circus, citing the way she looked at him[12].

Involvement[edit | edit source]

After the party attends the show of Dribbles Dribbles and discovers that he was replaced by a doppelganger, Lucretious intends to move the circus elsewhere, but cannot do so until the remains of her audience-beloved Dribbles are found. She asks the party to find the scattered body parts of Dribbles so she can reanimate him and continue to use him as part of the circus.

Once the party returns with all seven of Dribbles' missing body parts, Lucretious thanks them for returning the star of her show and rewards them with Spellmight Gloves (or a small amount of gold if the gloves were previously pickpocketed). She lets the party know that the circus will finally leave soon (after the next long rest), so they should buy from its merchants, while they still can.

Combat[edit | edit source]

Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]

Animate Dead Skeleton.webp
Animate Dead: Skeleton Squad Animate Dead: Skeleton Squad ()
Create 3 Skeletons that specialise in ranged combat.
 Range: 3 m / 10 ft
Arms of Hadar.webp
Arms of Hadar Arms of Hadar ()
D6 Necrotic.png 2d6 (2~12) Damage TypesNecrotic

Prevent targets from using reactions.

STR Save
 Range: Self
AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)
Blight.webp
Blight Blight ()
D8 Necrotic.png 8d8 (8~64) Damage TypesNecrotic

Deals 8d8Damage TypesNecrotic to a target. Plants take maximum damage from this spell, and have Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on the Saving throw against it.

CON Save
 Range: 9 m / 30 ft
Bone Chill.webp
Bone Chill Bone Chill ()
D8 Necrotic.png 1d8 (1~8) Damage TypesNecrotic

Prevent the target from healing until your next turn. An undead target receives Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on Attack rolls.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Hunger of Hadar.webp
Hunger of Hadar Hunger of Hadar ()
D6 Cold.png 2d6 (2~12) Damage TypesCold
+
D6 Acid.png 2d6 (2~12) Damage TypesAcid

Creatures within this black sphere are Blinded Blinded and take damage at the end of their turn and the start of their turn.

Creatures starting their turn in the area take 2d6Damage TypesCold damage. Creatures ending their turn in the area possibly take 2d6Damage TypesAcid damage.

The area is Difficult Terrain Difficult Terrain.

DEX Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)
Inflict Wounds.webp
Inflict Wounds Inflict Wounds ()
D10 Necrotic.png 3d10 (3~30) Damage TypesNecrotic

Putrefy a creature with Damage TypesNecrotic energy filling your hands.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Notable Loot[edit | edit source]

Qu0tes[edit | edit source]

  • Lucretious: When you run a plane-hopping circus of ragtags and ruffians, few things faze you.

Related Literature[edit | edit source]

Related Quests[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Lucretious' model

    Lucretious' model

  • Lucretious' appearance prior to Patch 3 (note the rounded ears)

    Lucretious' appearance prior to Patch 3 (note the rounded ears)

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • Madam Lucretious's voice actor, Daniel Jacob, is a drag queen known as Vinegar Strokes, and has performed on RuPaul's Drag Race.


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Despite being an elf, Lucretious originally had non-pointed, human ears. This was fixed in Patch 3.
  2. ↑ Fyodor: Lucretious dead - circus unprotected. We leave - no choice.
  3. ↑ Klaus: They say the Absolute's cronies have been busy chopping people up like it's going out of style. Klaus: They won't go near us, of course - Lucretious, Bringer of Night, protects us. Klaus: And even the Absolute knows better than to tangle with a necromancer.
  4. ↑ Popper: Cut Popper's hands into juicy bits if you likes - Mama Lucretious can make new fingies for me!
  5. ↑ Lucretious: Oh dear - Dribbles' flesh is near torn asunder. Poor thing was most certainly alive when he was hacked up. (Dev Note: more focused on the amature work, doesn’t particularly care that he was alive.)
  6. ↑ Lucretious: Ohhh, getting hacked up like that must have been unpleasant - poor dear. (Dev Note: absolutely no sympathy in her voice here - like she’s commenting on the weather)
  7. ↑ Necromancer Player: Dribbles is dead, but perhaps I could help you resurrect him? Lucretious: Darling, you know half the fun with these things is getting your own hands dirty.
  8. ↑ Lucretious: If you bring whatever you find to me, I'll take it from there. I'm a necromancer after all - and I do so love a challenge.
  9. ↑ Fist Patrick: How many redcaps are in a 'handful'? Edmundis Magarus: Enough to clean Crimson's cage but not enough to organise the wine - Madam Lucretious is very particular.
  10. ↑ Player: Let's talk payment. I'm expensive. Lucretious: Heh. I can respect that. And you're in luck - because I am old, darling. Ancient. I have seen stars explode and civilisations fall. Lucretious: Along the way, I happened across items of such power, they would make you weep with awe.
  11. ↑ Lucretious: You do not live to see the turn of millennia by being stupid - sorry. 'Brave'.
  12. ↑ Gilla Merrun: If you're one of Barek's friends sent to talk me down, tell him I've made up my mind! I'm buying that stake in the circus and running away! Gilla Merrun: You don't understand. Barek doesn't understand. The way Ringmaster Lucretious looked at me…

External links[edit | edit source]

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