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=== Estra Stir and the Baldur's Mouth Gazette ===
=== Estra Stir and the Baldur's Mouth Gazette ===
Speaking to Estra Stir, just south of the Basilisk Gate in the [[Lower City]] (X:122, Y:-66), will reveal that the party is the subject of the Baldur's Mouth Gazette's next issue - the juiciest one to date. Estra will refuse to elaborate on what the piece intends to be about, nor hear any arguments about the party's consent to be written about. However, her statements will start the quest, to investigate Baldur's Mouth by speaking to the editor.  
Speaking to Estra Stir, just south of the Basilisk Gate in the [[Lower City]] (X:122, Y:-66), reveals that the party is the subject of the Baldur's Mouth Gazette's next issue - the juiciest one to date. Estra refuses to elaborate on what the piece intends to be about, nor hear any arguments about the party's consent to be written about. However, her statements start the quest, to investigate Baldur's Mouth by speaking to the editor.  


[[File:Baldurs Mouth Entrance.jpeg|thumb|The front entrance to Baldur's Mouth Gazette]]
[[File:Baldurs Mouth Entrance.jpeg|thumb|The front entrance to Baldur's Mouth Gazette]]


If Ettvard has been spoken to, he will reveal that the article on the party is negative, and that they should have thought about the consequences before disgracing themselves in public. The reason for Ettvard's hatred can vary - if that party has undertaken [[Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders]], then he will blame them for getting involved in a murder investigation immediately after entering the city. If they have not, then he will state that Absolutionist activity has been up tenfold since the party arrived. After Ettvard has been spoken to, the party will be kicked out of the Gazette and the door locked, making entry significantly harder. However, the party is free to roam about the public parts of the Gazette before speaking with him.
If Ettvard has been spoken to, he reveals that the article on the party is negative, and that they should have thought about the consequences before disgracing themselves in public. The reason for Ettvard's hatred can vary - if that party has undertaken [[Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders]], then he blames them for getting involved in a murder investigation immediately after entering the city. If they have not, then he states that Absolutionist activity has been up tenfold since the party arrived. After Ettvard has been spoken to, the party is kicked out of the Gazette and the door locked, making entry significantly harder. However, the party is free to roam about the public parts of the Gazette before speaking with him.


=== Stopping the Hit Piece ===
=== Stopping the Hit Piece ===
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Once inside, there are two Steel Watchers who are patrolling the halls. [[Invisibility]] is incredibly useful in sneaking past them without initiating combat. In between the two halls is an iron gate, which can be lockpicked. Otherwise, entering the side rooms to the north - there are barricades that can be destroyed to cross freely between the two rooms. After getting past the gate, move south to the printing press.
Once inside, there are two Steel Watchers who are patrolling the halls. [[Invisibility]] is incredibly useful in sneaking past them without initiating combat. In between the two halls is an iron gate, which can be lockpicked. Otherwise, entering the side rooms to the north - there are barricades that can be destroyed to cross freely between the two rooms. After getting past the gate, move south to the printing press.


Once the party arrives in the printing room, they will be able to interact with the printing press, which will then start a conversation with you.  
Once the party arrives in the printing room, they are able to interact with the printing press, which starts a conversation.  


If you freed the fairy [[Dolly Dolly Dolly]] from the Moonlantern in '''Act 2''', the press will recognize you, and offer to help you immediately. Otherwise you will have to persuade it through dialogue choices and skill checks.  
If the fairy [[Dolly Dolly Dolly]] was freed from the [[Moonlantern]] in [[Chapter Two]], the press recognizes the party, and offer to help immediately. Otherwise, it has to be persuaded through dialogue choices and skill checks.  


* What 'art' would that be?
* What 'art' would that be?
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* Take one step closer
* Take one step closer


Choosing the first two options will have the printer speaking up, introducing itself as Jelliwig, the 'artist' in charge of putting ink on the broadsheets.
Choosing the first two options has the printer speaking up, introducing itself as Jelliwig, the 'artist' in charge of putting ink on the broadsheets.


* What reputation?
* What reputation?
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* [PERFORMANCE] I'm actually a great admirer of your work - may I see?
* [PERFORMANCE] I'm actually a great admirer of your work - may I see?


If "Maybe you could do me a favour and stop the presses? Change the article?" is chosen, then Jelliwig will be reluctant to change the article, for fear of angering Ettvard.
If "Maybe you could do me a favour and stop the presses? Change the article?" is chosen, then Jelliwig is reluctant to change the article, for fear of angering Ettvard.


* Then get out of my way. I need to clear my reputation.
* Then get out of my way. I need to clear my reputation.
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* [PERSUASION] Wouldn't changing the article be delightfully naughty?
* [PERSUASION] Wouldn't changing the article be delightfully naughty?


If the check is passed and Jelliwig agrees to help, then it will state it needs a new printing block to replace the old one. Appropriate blocks can be found throughout the basement, as well as in baskets on the Baldur's Mouth's main floor.  
If the check is passed and Jelliwig agrees to help, then it states it needs a new printing block to replace the old one. Appropriate blocks can be found throughout the basement, as well as in baskets on the Baldur's Mouth's main floor.  


Choosing 'Take one step closer' and 'Take another step further' will result in different checks:
Choosing 'Take one step closer' and 'Take another step further' results in different checks:
* [ATHLETICS] Force the printing press open and clear the loaded headline.
* [ATHLETICS] Force the printing press open and clear the loaded headline.
* [ROGUE][SLEIGHT OF HAND] Reach inside and carefully remove the loaded headline.
* [ROGUE][SLEIGHT OF HAND] Reach inside and carefully remove the loaded headline.


If these checks are failed, then the press will start printing automatically, and is unable to be tampered with further.  
If these checks are failed, then the press starts printing automatically, and is unable to be tampered with further.  


[[File:Jelliwig Quest.jpg|thumb|Jelliwig is willing to be mischievous if properly motivated.]]
[[File:Jelliwig Quest.jpg|thumb|Jelliwig is willing to be mischievous if properly motivated.]]
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=== Killing Ettvard ===
=== Killing Ettvard ===
It is also possible to end the hit piece by killing Ettvard. This will result in the paper covering his demise, rather than the hit piece.
It is also possible to end the hit piece by killing Ettvard. This results in the paper covering his demise, rather than the hit piece.


=== Possible Outcomes ===
=== Possible Outcomes ===
* If the party uses a positive headline: Various people around town will compliment the party or recognize them positively.
* If the party uses a positive headline: Various people around town compliments the party or recognize them positively.
* If the party uses a neutral headline: Nothing of note will change.
* If the party uses a neutral headline: Nothing of note changes.
* If the party does nothing, or uses a negative headline: People around town will comment negatively towards the party, and their reputation will be tarnished.
* If the party does nothing, or uses a negative headline: People around town comment negatively towards the party, and their reputation is tarnished.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This quest is time sensitive ''after'' speaking to Ettvard Needle - if the quest has not been started or only Estra Stir has been spoken to, then no papers will be printed about the party. After speaking to Ettvard, it will occur after the next long rest.
* This quest is time sensitive ''after'' speaking to Ettvard Needle - if the quest has not been started or only Estra Stir has been spoken to, then no papers are printed about the party. After speaking to Ettvard, it occurs after the next long rest.
* The latter half of this quest is trivialized if [[Disable the Steel Watch]] has been completed, as the only guards in the Gazette's basement are Steel Watchers, who would be disabled.
* The latter half of this quest is trivialized if [[Disable the Steel Watch]] has been completed, as the only guards in the Gazette's basement are Steel Watchers, who would be disabled.


[[Category:Quests]]
[[Category:Quests]]
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