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| description = In Baldur's Gate 3, the Cult of Bhaal is a faction who faithfully worship the Faerûnian God of Murder, Bhaal. | |||
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The '''Cult of Bhaal''' is a faction of cultists that serve the Faerûnian | [[File:Bhaal_Icon.png|200px|right|alt=The symbol of the Cult of Bhaal|The symbol of Bhaal]] | ||
The '''Cult of Bhaal''' is a faction of cultists that serve the Faerûnian [[deities|God]] of Murder, [[Bhaal]]. Characters belonging to this cult can be encountered at many points throughout [[Baldur's Gate 3]], but most frequently of all during [[Act Three]] where it can even be possible for players to visit their temples of worship and become their ally. | |||
One possible main menu screen for Baldur's Gate 3 also features The ''Temple of Bhaal'' that can be encountered during [[Act Three]]. | |||
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== Background == | |||
The Cult of Bhaal has been a major antagonistic faction in prior Baldur's Gate franchise titles, so in Baldur's Gate 3 when characters acknowledge the history of the city, the cults actions in past centuries are usually brought up too. | |||
== Followers == | |||
The followers of the '''Cult of Bhaal''' are often referred to as '''Bhaalists''', but there are many potential roles within the cult and specific names that refer to them. | |||
===''Mundane Rankings''=== | |||
Bhaalist characters in [[Baldur's Gate 3]] often use displayable names that include their "rank" as a cultist. A few characters who are good examples of this are: | |||
* [[Farslayer of Bhaal Ghislev]] | |||
== | ===''Bhaalspawn''=== | ||
The ''Bhaalspawn'' are literally the "Children" of Bhaal, though they are not always 'born' in the same way that other people are. Although "Bhaalspawn" is not a "rank" that other Cultists can achieve, other cultists often treat the Bhaalspawn with great reverence for one reason or another. | |||
''Main Article:'' [[Bhaalspawn]] | |||
===''Chosen of Bhaal''<ref> A God's 'Chosen' are special agents, anointed by the deity and often granted special powers that allow them to carry out their God's will and spread their influence across planes like Faerûn. (''See Also: {{FRWiki|Chosen}})</ref>=== | |||
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Some Gods prefer to keep multiple chosen, but '''Bhaal''' is not one of them. If more than one contender for the role of 'Chosen' exists, '''Bhaal's''' doctrines demand that they duel to the death, until only one Chosen remains alive.<ref>Multiple sources in and out of game confirm this information is accurate. [[Volo]] is one of these ''in-game'' sources, if he survives long enough to share his knowledge with the player.</ref> | |||
[[Orin the Red]] is Bhaal's "last Chosen standing" at the time of Baldur's Gate 3, but in somewhat recent history, Orin served as the second-in-command to a different ''Bhaalspawn,'' before defeating them and taking over the Cult. The identity of Orin's predecessor is eventually revealed to be none other than{{Blur| the [[Dark Urge]], a playable Origin character}}. | |||
=== | ===''Unholy Assassins''=== | ||
An 'unholy assassin' is a specially annointed rank of Cultist, achieved by the rare few who can follow the strict murderous rituals to earn it, and win the favor of the overseeing ''Murder Tribunal.'' | |||
===''The Murder Tribunal''=== | |||
A special governing body that serves the Cult of Bhaal, evaluating the actions of Cultists who want to become 'unholy assassins.' | |||
''See related Quest: [[Impress the Murder Tribunal]]'' | |||
== | == References == | ||
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