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'''Akabi''' is an NPC encountered in '''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]''' during [[Chapter Three]]. He is a performer at the [[Circus of the Last Days]] in [[Rivington]], located at {{Coords|-68|-75}} where he can be found hosting a Spin the Wheel game. | '''Akabi''' is an NPC encountered in '''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]''' during [[Chapter Three]]. He is a performer at the [[Circus of the Last Days]] in [[Rivington]], located at {{Coords|-68|-75}} where he can be found hosting a Spin the Wheel game. | ||
When approached, Akabi will invite the player to participate and Spin the Wheel for 500 gold, loudly promoting the allure of winning the jackpot. Players that | When approached, Akabi will invite the player to participate and Spin the Wheel for 500 gold, loudly promoting the allure of winning the jackpot. Players that participate will only ever get one of the 16 largely useless [[Akabi#Consolation Prizes|consolation prizes]], however. | ||
== Winning the Jackpot == | == Winning the Jackpot == | ||
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He will deny any accusations, offering the player to simply spin again instead. If provoked, Akabi will shapeshift the player into a cheese wheel for 20 turns. Akabi will refuse to let anyone play who has been transformed by him in this way, but other characters can still participate. | He will deny any accusations, offering the player to simply spin again instead. If provoked, Akabi will shapeshift the player into a cheese wheel for 20 turns. Akabi will refuse to let anyone play who has been transformed by him in this way, but other characters can still participate. | ||
Instead, Akabi will need to be pickpocketed (or traded) for his [[Djinni Ring]], without which he cannot rig the game. | Instead, Akabi will need to be pickpocketed (or traded) for his [[Djinni Ring]], without which he cannot rig the game. However, doing this will permanently lock the player out of winning future consolation prizes. | ||
After, paying 500 gold to play will result in the player winning the jackpot. Akabi will be enraged at the player having cheated, and transport the contestant far to the [[Jungle]], in the distant land of [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Chult Chult]. If the player can survive, they'll find the legendary [[Tridents|trident]] [[Nyrulna]] in a locked chest near the portal back to the circus. | After, paying 500 gold to play will result in the player winning the jackpot. Akabi will be enraged at the player having cheated, and transport the contestant far to the [[Jungle]], in the distant land of [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Chult Chult]. If the player can survive, they'll find the legendary [[Tridents|trident]] [[Nyrulna]] in a locked chest near the portal back to the circus. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*[[Bard|Bards]] need not even steal the ring: with a successful check, they can distract Akabi with either a joke or a well-timed fart and win the jackpot. Akabi will accuse the player of cheating anyway. | *[[Bard|Bards]] need not even steal or trade for the ring: with a successful check, they can distract Akabi with either a joke or a well-timed fart and win the jackpot. Akabi will accuse the player of cheating anyway. | ||
*Akabi will permanently close down the game if the player attempts to play 17 times. In order to obtain everything, including the jackpot, one must have 8,500 gold in hand, spin the wheel normally 16 times, and on the 17th win the jackpot. | *Akabi will permanently close down the game if the player attempts to play 17 times. In order to obtain everything, including the jackpot, one must have 8,500 gold in hand, spin the wheel normally 16 times, and on the 17th win the jackpot. | ||
[[Category: Elementals]] | [[Category: Elementals]] | ||
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