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==Act Three== | ==Act Three== | ||
A journal found in the [[Grand Mausoleum]] in Baldur's Gate records a meeting between a priest and who they identify as Jergal, the God of Death that preceded the [[Dead Three]]. The journal relates that the priest ''"came face to face with him: Masked in gold, his skin fine and worn as parchment. Jergal, the death-keeper, the End of Everything. I asked what he needed of me. He asked a simple question: 'What is the worth of a single mortal's life?'"''. This is the same question asked of the player by Withers when roused from his sarcophagus in Act One. | A journal found in the [[Grand Mausoleum]] in Baldur's Gate records a meeting between a priest and who they identify as Jergal, the God of Death that preceded the [[Dead Three]]. The journal relates that the priest ''"came face to face with him: Masked in gold, his skin fine and worn as parchment. Jergal, the death-keeper, the End of Everything. I asked what he needed of me. He asked a simple question: 'What is the worth of a single mortal's life?'"''. This is the same question asked of the player by Withers when roused from his sarcophagus in Act One. | ||
{{SpoilerDurge|If the player is playing as [[The Dark Urge]] and refuses to become the Chosen of [[Bhaal]] after killing [[Orin]], Bhaal will seemingly kill the player character. However, in the final moment, Withers will appear and tell the player that while Bhaal could destroy his own spawn, he could not destroy the new self that the character had become by resisting the Dark Urge. He pronounces the player character redeemed and free of Bhaal's influence.|nograd=1}} | |||
In the after credits scene, Withers is seen talking to a mural of the Dead Three disappointed in their actions and telling them that he overestimated them. | In the after credits scene, Withers is seen talking to a mural of the Dead Three disappointed in their actions and telling them that he overestimated them. | ||
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** As a Paladin or Cleric you can feel divine energy from Withers. ''"He has a divine aspect, yes. A reflection of death itself. Eternal and inescapable."'' If you ask him if he's a god's Chosen he will refuse to answer questions in that regard. | ** As a Paladin or Cleric you can feel divine energy from Withers. ''"He has a divine aspect, yes. A reflection of death itself. Eternal and inescapable."'' If you ask him if he's a god's Chosen he will refuse to answer questions in that regard. | ||
** When a character dies and is resurrected by Withers, he states that the character's name has been "stricken from the record", and when a new companion first speaks to Withers, he states "Ah, another. Thy name has been recorded." Jergal is also known as "Nakasr, The Final Scribe" who is responsible for keeping record of the ultimate fate of all mortals. | ** When a character dies and is resurrected by Withers, he states that the character's name has been "stricken from the record", and when a new companion first speaks to Withers, he states "Ah, another. Thy name has been recorded." Jergal is also known as "Nakasr, The Final Scribe" who is responsible for keeping record of the ultimate fate of all mortals. | ||
** As a Cleric of Kelemvor, you will receive unique dialogue when talking to Withers. You will sense something familiar about him when you first meet him. He will say unique lines such as ''"Thou walk with death, child of Kelemvor. That is enough for an understanding between us"'' and ''"No, although Kelemvor chose wise to bless one such as yourself"'' when replying to your questions | ** As a Cleric of Kelemvor, you will receive unique dialogue when talking to Withers. You will sense something familiar about him when you first meet him. He will say unique lines such as ''"Thou walk with death, child of Kelemvor. That is enough for an understanding between us"'' and ''"No, although Kelemvor chose wise to bless one such as yourself"'' when replying to your questions. | ||
===Datamined content=== | ===Datamined content=== | ||
According to datamined notes, Withers ''is'' [[Jergal]]. The datamined notes say that he is compelled by Helm to assist the players as penance. | According to datamined notes, Withers ''is'' [[Jergal]]. The datamined notes say that he is compelled by Helm to assist the players as penance. | ||