Discover the History of Prince Orpheus

Discover the history of Prince Orpheus is a quest in Chapter One of Baldur's Gate 3.

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Objectives

Discover a method of deciphering the Orpheus texts.
- There may be a way to decipher these books. We should keep an eye out for something that might aid us.
Decipher books about Orpheus.
- We read a book about the lost Prince Orpheus. It claims that Vlaakith is not the true Queen of the Githyanki, and that Prince Orpheus is the true heir.
- We read a forbidden book about a certain Prince Orpheus. He seems to be a challenger to the Queen Vlaakith and the son of Gith, the one who freed the githyanki from the mind flayers.
- We read the third book in the series about Prince Orpheus. This one explains that Voss attacked Orpheus, but he lives.
Discover the fate of Prince Orpheus.
- We discovered all three books in the series. The final fate and whereabouts of Prince Orpheus are apparently unknown. What could have happened to him?
We learned that Prince Orpheus is trapped inside the Astral Prism

Quests

v t e Main quests
Multi-act quests	Find a Cure (Get Help from Healer Nettie Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help Get Help from Auntie Ethel Rescue the Druid Halsin Help Omeluum Investigate the Parasite Find the Githyanki Crèche) Travel to Moonrise Towers Gather Your Allies Find the Nightsong
Personal quests	Help Your Protector Deal with the Devil (Fulfill the Deal Escape the Deal) Discover the History of Prince Orpheus Discover the Artefact's Secrets Free Orpheus Embrace Your Potential Help Kith'rak Voss The Urge (Open Your Scars) Servant of None (Forging a Heart)
Companion quests	The Blade of Frontiers (The Grand Duke) Daughter of Darkness (The Chosen of Shar A Familiar Face) The Githyanki Warrior (Vlaakith's Will The Prince of the Comet) Our Fiery Friend (The Hellion's Heart) The Pale Elf The Wizard of Waterdeep (In Case of Death... Balthazar's Experiment) The High Harper

v t e Prologue quests
Nautiloid	Escape the Nautiloid Rescue the Illithid's Captive

v t e Act One quests
Blighted Village	Destroy the Ancient Tome Finish the Masterwork Weapon Rescue the Gnome Search the Cellar Unlock the Ancient Tome
Druid Grove	Defeat the Goblins Find Doni Find Your Belongings Investigate Kagha Investigate the Beach Kill Kagha Raid the Grove Return the Locket Save Arabella Save the First Druid Save the Goblin Sazza Save the Refugees Steal the Sacred Idol
Goblin Camp	Rescue Volo
Grymforge	Free True Soul Nere Blind the Absolute Find Explosives Get Past the Rubble Help the Cursed Monk Save the Grymforge Gnomes The Adamantine Forge (Quest)
Mountain Pass	Find the Blood of Lathander Steal a Githyanki Egg
Ravaged Beach	Explore the Ruins Free Lae'zel
Risen Road	Find the Missing Shipment Free the Artist Hunt the Devil Rescue the Grand Duke Rescue the Trapped Man
Sunlit Wetlands	Save Mayrina
Underdark	Avenge Glut's Circle Cure the Poisoned Gnome Defeat the Duergar Intruders Deliver Nere's Head Find the Missing Boots Find the Mushroom Picker

v t e Act Two quests
Gauntlet of Shar	Break Yurgir's Contract Kill Raphael's Old Enemy
Last Light Inn	Lift the Shadow Curse Wake up Art Cullagh
Moonrise Towers	Capture Isobel the Selûnite Cleric Decide Minthara's Fate Defeat Ketheric Thorm Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic Find Mol Find Zevlor Follow the Convoy Infiltrate Moonrise Towers Rescue the Tieflings Rescue Wulbren Resolve the Abduction Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse
Reithwin Town	Find Arabella's Parents
Ruined Battlefield	Find Rolan in the Shadows Investigate the Selûnite Resistance Punish the Wicked

v t e Act Three quests
Baldur's Gate	Confront the Elder Brain Consider Gortash's Bargain Control the Elder Brain Destroy the Elder Brain Disable the Steel Watch Get Gortash's Netherstone Get Orin's Netherstone Impress the Murder Tribunal Investigate the Murders Rescue Orin's Victim
Circus of the Last Days	Find Dribbles the Clown
House of Hope	Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik Save Hope
Lower City	Aid the Underduke Avenge the Drowned Avenge the Hag Survivors Avenge the Ironhands Defeat Mystic Carrion Find Mystic Carrion's Servant Free Counselor Florrick Help the Hag Survivors Investigate Cazador's Palace Investigate the House of Grief Retrieve Omeluum Return Rakath's Gold Roveer's Storehouse Save the Gondians Save Vanra Stop the Presses Surrender Shadowheart to Viconia Visit the Emperor's Old Hideout
Rivington	Deal with the Gnomes Feed the Mind Flayer Find a Way into Wyrm's Rock Fortress Find the 'Stern Librarian' Ffion Find the Missing Letters Help the Devilish Ox Investigate the Suspicious Toys Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders