Investigate the House of Grief: Difference between revisions

In the northwestern corner of the Lower City, north of the Baldur's Gate waypoint, is a confused merchant named Arves (X:-252, Y:-2). The man appears dazed, and is fixated on a squirrel in a tree. Probing further causes the party to learn that the man's memories have been tampered with. The party can choose to study the man's appearance (Investigation DC 10) to note that he appears to be a man of means, possibly a junior council member. Arves will ask the party if they know where he lives, to which the party can say that they don't or that they doubt he's even from around here. If asked what he does remember, he states that he only knows he was very sad but that he isn't anymore.

Up the stairs from Arves is the House of Grief. Mirie is at the front desk, where she welcomes the party. She asks if the party is here to be Unburdened and that she senses a deep sadness within them. The party can agree, to which she will charge a 1000 gold fee. Shadowheart's presence in the party will waive the fee entirely. Mirie will unlock the door to the backroom and tell the party to sit on the bench.

The Mapping of the Heart begins once the bench is sat on. An Inquirer of Grief will appear and begin asking questions. With a successful Perception check, the party can realize the Inquirer is using [[Detect Thoughts]] to probe through their thoughts. Selecting "Drop the act. You're not here to help - you're trying to dig around in my thoughts." will end the Mapping prematurely. If the party continues to answer the questions, they will be diagnosed with either a Violent Heart, Craven Heart, Jealous Heart, Yearning Heart, Prying Heart, or False Heart. If Shadowheart is in the party and sits on the bench, the Inquirer will forego the Mapping and simply reveal herself, telling Shadowheart she has much to discuss.