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'''Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders''' is a [[quest]] in [[Chapter Three]] of Baldur's Gate 3. It can be started by speaking with [[Sister Yannis]] in the [[Open Hand Temple]].

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Within the Open Hand Temple, Sister Yannis will be having a conversation with Investigator [[Valeria]] (X:-44, Y:-6). They are discussing the recent murder of [[Father Lorgan]], which Valeria is investigating. Valeria will state that the case is closed, implicating a refugee, [[Brilgor]], as the culprit. Unsatisfied by this conclusion and feeling that the investigation is shoddy, Yannis will ask the party if they are willing to investigate. Choosing "If you think the Investigator did a shoddy job, I can look into the murder for you." or "Let me help you - I'll look around, see if there's anything to prove Brilgor innocent." will have the party agreeing to investigate the case. She will give the party free reign to investigate any area of the temple, should they agree. Gale will also gain an inspiration point (Assistant to the Extra-Planar Agent) if he is in the party.

[[Sister Rose]] (X:-58, Y:-21) is within the same room as Father Lorgan's corpse, which is still laying on a bed. If "I'm looking into Lorgan's death. I need to ask you some questions." is chosen, some answers can be acquired from Rose. Choosing "Who do you think killed Father Lorgan?" or "How did he die?" will have Rose revealing that she found a paralytic poison on Lorgan's wounds and that his hand was sawed off to the bone.

[[Brother Donnick]] (X:-57, Y:11) is in the kitchen, and will provide information on the location of Brilgor's corpse. He was buried out back, behind the temple (X:-106, Y:-19), and his casket can be dug up with a shovel.

The crime scene can be found via a hatch in the kitchen (X:-62, Y:3). There are pools of blood which can be followed to the exact location of the murders. However, the drops of blood will abruptly stop in front of what appears to be a stone wall. There are two ways to get past this and into the secret tunnels beyond. The first is to go into the adjoining room to the south and jump over the cracks in the wall (X:16, Y:-1026). The 'proper' way to enter the tunnels is by locating the secret buttons in the crypt. These buttons are obscured by heraldry (X:17, Y:-1000) and  (X:18, Y:-1015) on the walls to the left and right of the stone wall.

Moving into the tunnels, the party will encounter three dopplegangers: Zomm, Rudd, and Muzz. These dopplegangers will instantly become hostile to the party. After killing them, Zomm's body will hold a Field Report - Deathstalker Zumm, which reveals the name of the murderer, Dolor. His body will also carry a [[Key with a flower motif]].

With a successful perception roll, the party will notice a hole in the ground (X:67, Y:-1018), which contains the murder weapon, [[Stillmaker]].

The Flower Key opens up a set of hidden doors at the uppermost level of [[Fraygo's Flophouse]] (X:-6, Y:72). After going up the stairs of the Flophouse, a ladder (X:-12, Y:87) can be taken up to the top floor. On this floor, a red wardrobe can be found (X:-17, Y:82). Interacting with this door will automatically use the flower key and open up a hidden room.

With a perception check, blood can be noticed on the floor near the bed (X:-13, Y:76). Choosing to examine the blood will lead to an investigation check of 10. If passed, it can be noticed that a body has been hidden under the bed. Pulling out the body will reveal the corpse of [[Ffion Goldgrind]]. As with the other corpses, Ffion can be spoken to with Speak with Dead:

After leaving the Open Hand Temple, Valeria will be found drinking upstairs in Sharess' Caress (X:24, Y:92). Speaking with Valeria and selecting "Afraid so - I've found new evidence, Investigator." will allow the party to share the results of their investigation. Selecting "Father Lorgan's murder is just one part of a bigger plot, a Bhaal plot." and then "It's not a theory - I have proof. This document contains information connecting the murders to the Bhaalist resurgence." will allow the party to show Valeria the bloodstained parchment. The party member who speaks to Valeria must have the bloodstained parchment and Stillmaker in their inventory to get dialogue options about them.

If the party successfully finds enough information to exonerate Brilgor of Father Lorgan's murder, and picks up the bloodstained parchment in Fraygo's Flophouse, then Valeria will refer the party to speak to Gauntlet Devella at the Elfsong Tavern and provide a pass to the Lower City to allow them entrance.

As the party progresses into the [[Lower City]], Valeria will eventually be kidnapped by Bhaalists, and can be encountered as a part of [[Investigate the Murders]] and [[Impress the Murder Tribunal]]. If she is rescued, she will accept that the Bhaalist plot is not a hoax, and provide more information on location of the Bhaalist Temple.

The area of the murder will lead players to an area where [[Help the Cursed Monk]] can also be completed. Additionally, finding the Bhaalist murder list will lead to Ffion's corpse, where [[Mamzell Amira]] can subsequently notified for [[Find the 'Stern Librarian' Ffion]]. Successfully providing evidence of the Bhaalist plot will also allow the completion of [[Find a way into Wyrm's Rock fortress]].