Act Two/Inspiration

Overview

Approval

Inspiration

This page contains all inspirations which can be earned within Act Two of Baldur's Gate 3. To unlock an inspiration the character must be in the active party.

Anywhere

These inspirations can be earned throughout the game, beyond Act One.

General

 Fate Must Wait: Resurrect anyone in the party. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

 Dragon's Hoard: Have at least 2000 gold among the party. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

 Whispers from the Grave: Glean some wisdom from speaking with the dead. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

 Soul for Sale: Acquire a Soul Coin. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

Combat

 Killing Spree: Kill 5 enemies in a single round. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

 Pentacrush: Kill 5 enemies in a single turn. Soldier background. Lae'zel Varanna Sunblossom

 Unfriendly Fire: Defeat 5 neutral creatures in a single round. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

 One for the Ages: Survive a fight in which the party kill ten or more enemies. Soldier background. Lae'zel Varanna Sunblossom

 Panoply of Agony: Get at least one kill with each Damage type. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

 Strategist: Defeat a powerful foe in one strike. Soldier background. Lae'zel Varanna Sunblossom

Dialogues

 Indulge Thine Appetites: Follow the Dark Urge. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

 Subdue Thine Appetites: Resist the Dark Urge. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

Dark Urge choices are untagged, but are often violent and use a thinner font. Must specifically pick a choice which indulges or resists the Urge, not just ignore it.

 Eldritch Authority: Become a True Soul. Noble background Minthara Kerz

Use illithid persuasion 7 times.

 Reanimator: Correctly follow Gale's instructions to resurrect him. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

Only the character interacting with the pouch gets inspiration.

 Penchant for Diplomacy: Reach a High level of Approval (41+) with a companion. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

Crimes

 Escape Artist: Escape from jail after being arrested. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

 Blood Price: Kill an innocent civilian. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

 A Fine Fortune: Steal an item worth at least 1000 gold. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

 Fine By Me: Use a player character's wealth to bribe a guard. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

Trading

 Valued Customer: Trade with someone who has High approval. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

 A Golden Masterpiece: Sell an item worth at least 1000 gold. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

Anywhere in Act Two

These inspirations can be earned throughout Act Two.

Combat

 Embracing the Environment: Survive two rounds of the shadow curse. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Sina'zith

 Bumps in the Dark: Conquer three combat encounters in the Shadow-Cursed Lands. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Sina'zith

 Masterful Execution: Kill any of the bosses in and around the Shadow-Cursed Lands in a single round of combat. Soldier background. Lae'zel Varanna

Shadow-Cursed Lands

 No Cursed Stone Left Unturned: Explore each key area of the Shadow-Cursed Lands. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Sina'zith

Lock-out warning:

 I Ain't Afraid of No Shadows: Traverse through the Shadow-Cursed Lands to Last Light Inn and Moonrise Towers without using a Moonlantern. Outlander background. Karlach Eldra Sina'zith

 Path Least Followed: Complete the Gauntlet of Shar without going to Last Light Inn or Moonrise Towers. Outlander background. Karlach Eldra Sina'zith

 Always a Step Ahead of the Darkness: Reach the Nightsong without ever being affected by the Shadow Curse. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Sina'zith

The party must not aquire the Shadow Curse condition. To avod this everyone should be equipped with torches. The easiest way to succeed this is to arrive from the Rosymorn Monastery Trail. Before the scene with Gronag triggers, the party must jump to the bridge instead and keep walking. A scene with Kar'niss triggers without the Harpers. After revealing themselves the party can demand he hand over the Lantern, then release the pixie to get protection.

Protect the Harpers:

 Not Another Soul: Keep all Harpers alive during the ambush with the Shadows. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

The ambush happens near the Grymforge entrance to the Shadow-Cursed Lands.

Read Dead Druid's Journal:

 Corrupted Beyond Recognition: Find and read the dead druid's journal about how the shadow curse came to be. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

The journal can be found near the entrance to Grymforge, next to a skeleton.

Deal with Gronag:

 Forcing Responsibility: Demand that the goblin fetch his bone. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

The goblin can be found near the Monastery trail entrance into Shadow-Cursed Lands. The party must speak with him and demand he fetch the bone he threw, then select the illithid option "Go on. Fetch!"

Follow or ambush Kar'niss:

 Plucking the Lyre's Web: Play the Spider's Lyre to attract the drider. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

The party must play the Spider's Lyre to summon Kar'niss. DC 16 Performance check.

 Odd Entourage: Complete the drider escort to Moonrise Noble background. Minthara Kerz

 Fly-Swatter: Kill the trickster pixie. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

The party must side against the Harpers and reach Moonrise Towers or avoid Gronag's scene, run to the ambush site, then join Kar'niss while Harpers are absent.

 Centennial Rivalries: Complete the Harper ambush. Soldier background. Lae'zel Varanna Sunblossom

 Shiny Trinkets and Baubles: Take the drider's Moonlantern. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

This must be done via Deception checks during the convoy ambush, or by disarming him and picking it up mid-combat; not just killing him and looting the lantern.

 Trust and a Little Pixie Dust: Investigate the Moonlantern and find its power source. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

Mutually exlusive paths. Following Kar'niss allows the party to change allegiances during an ambush.

House in Deep Shadows

Play with Oliver:

 Child's Play: Beat Oliver at hide and seek without alerting the shadow creatures. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Sina'zith

 Child at Heart: Play both games of hide and seek with Oliver. Outlander background. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

When Oliver turns invisible, an active party member must pass a Perception check or it does not count as a win. In the first round he is outside near a cart. For the saecond round he runs into the house. It is recommended to split the party and keep them inside the house crouched to avoid being spotted by the shadows.

Ruined Battlefield

Meet He Who Was:

 No Rest for the Wicked: Assist He Who Was in his task. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Prevent He Who Was from completing his task. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

• Mutually exclusive.

Last Light Inn

Visit  Last Light Inn:

 I Ain't Afraid of No Shadows: Traverse through the Shadow-Cursed Lands to Last Light Inn and Moonrise Towers without using a Moonlantern. Outlander background. Karlach Eldra Sina'zith

Part 1/2 - Using the waypoint to guarantee visiting Last Light Inn is counted.

Expose Marcus:

 Always Trust a Dishonest Person: Expose Marcus to the Harpers. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree Derryck

Only available if Tieflings are not saved -- if Mol is alive she vouches for the party instead of Marcus.

Talk to Isobel:

 Shield of the Moon: Obtain Selûne's blessing from Isobel. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

 Morally Grey: Betray the trust of Moonrise or Lastlight. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree Derryck

 Meeting of Fates: Side with either Isobel or Marcus during the confrontation in Last Light. Wyll Danton

 Lunar Eclipse: Kill the protector of Last Light. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

 Absolute Devastation: Destroy Last Light Inn. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

The party must kill Isobel, destroying Last Light Inn and ruin Marcus' mission.

 Tadpole Solidarity: Go along with Marcus' plan. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree Derryck

 Absolute Devastation: Destroy Last Light Inn. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

Kidnap Isobel.

 Moonweaver's Prayer: Witness Isobel's ritual to keep up the protection of Last Light. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

Prevent Isobel's abduction.

3 mutually exclusive paths.

Talk to Jaheira:

 Living Legend: Accept Jaheira's invitation to talk. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

 From One Hero to Another: Meet Jaheira and drink the wine she offers. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

 Not My First Time: Resist the truth serum when talking to Jaheira. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree Derryck

Smelling the wine first appears to lock resisting. Only resisting without discovering the serum counts.

 Wary of Strangers: Refuse to drink the spiked wine. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

Mutually exclusive.

 Forced Retirement: End Jaheira's career permanently by killing her. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

Talk to Alfira:

 A Smile Better Suits...: Offer a hopeful response to Alfira's inquiry. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

The party must side with the tieflings in Act One and Alfira must survive the encounter with Dark Urge.

Game between Raphael and Mol:

 Shuffling the Board: Rig the game of lanceboard. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree Derryck

The party must succeed a Sleight of Hand check to rearange the board.

 Theskan Tactician: Help Mol win the game of lanceboard. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

 Helping the Little Guy: Help Mol win the game of lanceboard. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

 Orphan Camaraderie: Help Mol win the game of lanceboard. urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

Any method.

Talk to Karrow and Meygan:

 Tragic Love: Witness Yonas' funeral. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

 Memento Mori: Offer condolences to Meygan. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

Meygan can be found south of the inn. The party must have protected Lassandra's group.

Talk to Dammon:

 Hellish Armaments: Obtain a piece of infernal equipment from Dammon. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

The party must obtain a piece of gear made from internal metal

Talk to His Majesty:

 Noble Feline: Speak with the lordly cat at Last Light. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

 Alley Cats: Meet both the lordly cat and the tadpole-hunting cat. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

Part 1/2 - The other cat is in Moonrise Towers

Art, Halsin and the Shadow Curse:

 Grove Keeper's Keeper: Protect Halsin's portal while he saves the spirit of the land. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Luthrinn Sina'zith

 Patrician of the Grove: Recruit Halsin. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

 A Tale of Two Souls: Complete the saga of Art, Halsin and the spirit of the land. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

Talk to Barcus after freeing the gnomes:

 In the Palm of My Hand: Acquire the Brilliant Retort from Barcus. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

This is the reward for completing the quest Rescue Wulbren.

Reithwin Town

Find Rolan:

 Saving the Prodigious: Save Rolan from the Shadow-Cursed Lands. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

Rolan can be found at the edge of the town near the stronger shadow curse wall, next the river.

Find Arabella:

 Greatness Thrust Upon Them: Find, save and bring Arabella to camp. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

She is standing in front of a gate to the House of Healing graveyard and the Mason's Guild.

Mason's Guild

 Tragedy in Masonry: Discover the fate of the mason. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

 Town of Shadows: Learn the fate of each of the major characters in the town: the brewer, the surgeon, the toll collector and the mason. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

Part 1/4 - the party must read the plaque on the guildhall.

House of Healing

Deal with Malus Thorm:

 Town of Shadows: Learn the fate of each of the major characters in the town: the brewer, the surgeon, the toll collector and the mason. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

Part 1/4 - the party must speak with Malus Thorm.

 Power Corrupts: Defeat a major figure in the corrupted town. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

Part 1/3 - the party must Kill Malus Thorm.

 Power Corrupts... Absolutely: Defeat all of the major figures in the corrupted town. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

Part 1/3 - the party must Kill Malus Thorm.

 Thorm Family Secrets: Discover the fate of Ketheric's family members. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

Part 1/3 - the party must talk to and kill Malus Thorm.

 Familicide: Kill all members of the Thorm family. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

Part 1/3 - the party must kill Malus Thorm.

 The Best Offence is Virtually Nonsense: Defeat a member of the Thorm family without drawing steel. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

One of three chances to trigger. The party must convince Malus the greatest test subject would be him; he is then butchered by the nurses.

 Did My Homework: Recite Shar's dogma to the surgeon. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

The party must pass a Religion check then recite Shar's doctrine to him.

 Under the Knife: Kill the surgeon using his own servile nurses. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

 Inhumane Trials: Witness a horrid operation in the cursed house of healing. Jacelyn

Convince the nurses to kill each other.

 An Apple a Day Keeps the Scalpel Away: Defeat the Surgeon without being operated upon. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

Combat only. He only operates if he has a tool from a nurse. If they are dead the ability cannot be used; he revives them if they are killed. Kill each before his turn. Mutually exclusive.

After Malus is dead:

 Right Tool for the Job: Obtain all 4 variants of the nurses' tools. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

The uncommon variants of the Syringe, Bonesaw, Artificial Leech, and Trepan must be looted.

 Strings of Fate: Bring Art his lute. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

 Favour for a Favour: Wake Art for Counsellor Florrick and the Flaming Fist. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

 Waking the Sleeper: Wake Art from his catatonic slumber. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

The party must loot Art Cullagh's Battered Lute from Malus Thorm and bring it back to Last Light Inn.

House of Healing Morgue

 Blessed's Final Rest: Find the aasimar's journal. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

 Snuffed Spark: Find the dead aasimar's journal. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

 Hippocratic No More: Find the surgeon's research notes. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

West from House of Healing.

The Waning Moon

Deal with Thisobald Thorm:

 Town of Shadows: Learn the fate of each of the major characters in the town: the brewer, the surgeon, the toll collector and the mason. Entertainer background. Brinna

Part 3/4 - the party must speak with Thisobald Thorm.

 Power Corrupts: Defeat a major figure in the corrupted town. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

Part 2/3 - the party must kill Thisobald Thorm

 Power Corrupts... Absolutely: Defeat all of the major figures in the corrupted town. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

Part 2/3 - the party must kill Thisobald Thorm

 Thorm Family Secrets: Discover the fate of Ketheric's family members. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

Part 2/3 - the party must talk to and kill Thisobald Thorm.

 Familicide: Kill all members of the Thorm family. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

Part 2/3 - the party must kill Thisobald Thorm.

 The Best Offence is Virtually Nonsense: Defeat a member of the Thorm family without drawing steel. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

One of three chances to trigger. The party must outdrink Thisobald until he bursts through over-indulgence.

 Safety-Averse Quaffing: Drink at least 1 of the brewer's steins. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

 A Story You Won't Believe: Pass all Performance checks when telling a tall tale to the brewer. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

 I've Had Worse: Successfully drink and resist the negative effects of the brewer's concoction. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Luthrinn Sina'zith

 Tricks of the Trade: Successfully pretend to drink from the steins of ale. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree Derryck

 Lack of Moderation is Key: Kill the brewer with his own brew. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

The player chacter can drink up to three times, which kills Thisobald, pretend to drink once, then drink and resist the effects.

 Notes of an Amateur: Craft some Brewed-Up Bellyglummer. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

 Special Iced Arsenic... Brew?: Craft some Brewed-Up Bellyglummer. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

Reithwin Tollhouse

Deal with Gerringothe Thorm:

 Town of Shadows: Learn the fate of each of the major characters in the town: the brewer, the surgeon, the toll collector and the mason. Entertainer background. Brinna

Part 4/4 - the party must speak with Gerringothe Thorm.

 Power Corrupts: Defeat a major figure in the corrupted town. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

Part 3/3 - the party must kill Gerringothe Thorm

 Power Corrupts... Absolutely: Defeat all of the major figures in the corrupted town. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

Part 3/3 - the party must kill Gerringothe Thorm

 Thorm Family Secrets: Discover the fate of Ketheric's family members. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

Part 3/3 - the party must talk to and kill Gerringothe Thorm.

 Familicide: Kill all members of the Thorm family. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

Part 3/3 - the party must kill Gerringothe Thorm.

 The Best Offence is Virtually Nonsense: Defeat a member of the Thorm family without drawing steel. Soldier background. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

One of three chances to trigger. The party must bring Gerringothe Thorm to a moment of clarity about her greed when states that she will "pay it back". Then she seemingly kills herself.

 Taxes? Never Heard of 'Em: Do not give any gold to the toll collector. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

 Takes One to Know One: Expose the true form of the toll collector by removing all her gold armour. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree Derryck

This requires killing all her Visages in combat.

 Personal Payroll: Discover the Toll Collector's personal hoard. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

 Confiscated Works: Acquire a magical item from the toll collector's confiscation chest. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

Sharran Sanctuary

 Tenets of Loss: Open the way into the Sharran Sanctuary. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

 Tales of Yore: Piece the scriptures together correctly and reveal the secret in the town square. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

The party must interact the three plaques in order to spell out: "OUR LADY OF LOSS MISTRESS OF PAIN WHEN NIGHT FALLS THORM SHALL RISE"

 Partaking in Local Customs: Perform the ritual in the Sharran Sanctuary. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

 Honing the Darkness: Pass all of Shar's tests in the middle of the cursed town. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

the party must pass three statue saving throws to receive Shar's blessing or let Shadowheart perform them. Then blood must be offered at the altar.

 A Dark Edge: Take Shar's dagger from the ritual pedestal. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

 Ruthless Craftsmanship: Take Shar's ceremonial dagger. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

This prompts a fight with three undead Dark Justiciars.

Moonrise Towers

Visit  Moonrise Towers:

 I Ain't Afraid of No Shadows: Traverse through the Shadow-Cursed Lands to Last Light and Moonrise without using a Moonlantern. Outlander background. Karlach Eldra Luthrinn Sina'zith

Part 2/2 - The party can fail this by accident, as Moonrise Towers are surrounded with Moonlight lanterns. One must enter the Moonrise Tower area (seen on map banner in the left) via a side route, without being granted Moonshield. If not triggering, fast travelling back to Last Light Inn with an Outlander character grants the inspiration instead.

Trade with Roah Moonglow:

 War Profiteer: Find Roah in Moonrise and trade with her. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

Talk to Lann Tarv:

 Uncommon Recognition: Relate the player character's feats to the bugbear merchant. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

 Notched Armour: Show off the player character's prowess to the bugbear merchant. Soldier background. Lae'zel Varanna

Talk to Araj:

 Blood, Sweat, and the Other Thing: Give the player character's blood to Araj Oblodra. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

Talk to 'Barnabus', 'Timothy' and 'Tomelia':

 Pied Piper: Successfully influence the gnolls, either to break free or continue being subservient. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree Derryck

 Danse Macabre: Make the gnolls stay under the influence of their master. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

 No Strings to Hold Them Back: Release the gnolls from their enslavement. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

 Who Let the Gnolls Out: Release the gnolls from their leashes. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

 Gone Feral: Free the mind-controlled gnolls from their master. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

If the player character fails the skill check in the conversation, the inspiration can still be obtained through straight up combat.

Mutually exclusive.

Talk to Steelclaw:

 Mutual Respect: Meet Steelclaw the tadpole-hunting cat. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Sina'zith

Part 2/2 - The other cat is in the Last Light Inn.

 Alley Cats: Meet both the lordly cat and the tadpole-hunting cat. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

Part 2/2 - The other cat is in the Last Light Inn.

Observe the  sentencing:

 A Velvet Glove: Spare the goblins. Noble background. Kerz

 Newly Downtrodden: Spare the goblins from Ketheric's wrath. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

 An Iron Fist: Execute the goblins. Noble background. Kerz

 Too Easy: Execute the useless goblins. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

Mutually exclusive.

Talk to Z'rell:

 Clear Conscience: Successfully lie to Z'rell about the fate of the goblins. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree Derryck

 Know thy Clientele: Instigate Z'rell into showing off her gifts from the Absolute. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree Derryck

The party must convince her to kill the ogre behind her with her mind.

 No Peeking!: Block out True Soul Z'rell from reading the player character's intentions. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

The party must succeed a check to distract or trick her when she looks for proof of the player character's loyalties.

Capture Isobel:

 An Absolute Douceur: Accept the Absolute's promise of gifts. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

 Long-Awaited Reunion: Hand Isobel over to Ketheric Thorm. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

This can be triggered by cooperating with Marcus to abduct Isobel from Last Light Inn.

Investigate Ketheric Thorm:

 Enter Nostalgia: Trespass into Ketheric and Isobel's respective rooms. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

 Never Liked Stairs: Enter a restricted area in Moonrise Towers from the outside. Karlach Halsin Eldra Sina'zith

 Ketheric's Loss: Learn Ketheric's past. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

 To Have Loved and Lost: Discover the source of Ketheric's shame. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

 It Came From Shadows: Discover the source of the Shadow Curse. Brinna

The party must read the letter in the locked chest at the foot of Kethric Thorm's bed and investigate the plaque in front of Isobel's sarcophagus.

Solve Balthazar's puzzle:

 Secrets of the Necromancer: Solve Balthazar's secret study puzzle. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

 A Little Too Familiar with the Grotesque...: Solve Baltharzar's secret study puzzle without making a mistake. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

The party must pass a DC 10 Perception check to notice the protruding books. After interacting with the 'Musty Tomes' shelf, an altar appears. The party must insert a Heart found in the same room into it.

Listen to the Walls:

 A Different Kind of Muse: Connect to the strange consciousness in Moonrise Towers. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

 They're in the Walls!: Discover what the "meat sound" is. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

A party member must reach into the Cracked Wall, and then "Do nothing."

 Delving into the Deep: Enter the oubliette... for better or for worse. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Luthrinn Sina'zith

 Will Not Be Forgotten: Escape the Oubliette. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

If using Cracked Wall select "Submit. Become.". Alternatively in the prison the party can also jump down the pit, climb down the cliffside or jump down the hole in Cell Three.

Assault  Moonrise Tower:

 Devastation of the Absolute: Complete the assault on Moonrise. Soldier background. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

 A Bone To Pick: Overcome the skeletons in Moonrise prison during the assault. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

Moonrise Docks

Talk to Marls:

 Swimming with the Shadows: Force the Zhent smuggler to jump off the docks. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

Have the the player character tell him they want to see the shipment without using illithid powers. When they learn what it is, remove his mental defenses with illithid powers and tell him to wash off the tadpoles. This breaks some Oaths.

Moonrise Prison

Break or break out Minthara:

 Nobleborn as Below, so Above: Recruit Minthara. Noble background. Kerz

This is granted after talking with Minthara in the camp the first time.

 Twice Scorned, Twice Abandoned: Rescue Minthara from her captors. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

The party must trick or kill the interrogators, then break her out of Moonrise. The party may be stopped by patrols, as well as the entrance guards. the party must succeed any checks or sneak out another way.

 Soulful Lobotomy: Torture Minthara, reducing her to a husk of her former self. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

The player character must take over the interrogation and erase Minthara's mind.

Mutually exclusive.

Bribe the Warden:

 Can't Bribe 'Em All: Bribe Moonrise's warden. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

The party must try to bribe her, but pay the lowest amount because she only takes the player character's money.

Talk to the Prisoners:

 Not to Worry, I Have a Permit: Evade repercussions when speaking to the Moonrise prisoners. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree Derryck

This can be achieved by persuading the guards to let the party speak twith the prisoners, by speaking with them unobserved, or by killing all the guards first.

 Escape Artisan: Give Wulbren his tools so the gnomes can escape. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

 Simple Tools, Great Works: Return Wulbren's tools to him. Guild Artisam background. Jacelyn

This doesn't need to be his hammer which was confiscated; any bludgeoning weapon, including the club that Wulbren can pick up on the docks, awards these Inspirations.

 Always a Way Out: Help the Moonrise prisoners escape. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

 Bugging Out: Help Wulbren escape Moonrise. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

 Breakout!: Break out and save all of the Moonrise prisoners. Folk Hero background. Wyll Danton

One method is blocking the cell gates with prisoners with crates or barrels, placing some explosives barrels near and putting a lit torch close by, then reaching the area behind the cells, letting two strong characters with hammers break the walls. The prisoners escape, and if done correctly, the guards can not enter the cells and the party can escape without combat.

Atop Moonrise Towers

Confront Ketheric:

 Top of the Ladder: Meet Ketheric at the top of Moonrise. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

 Eclipse of the Heart: Recount Ketheric Thorm's past to him, shaking his resolve. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

If the player character learned Ketheric's past from exploring his family's rooms, they must succeed a check to to make him surrender.

Reithwin Mausoleum

 History Never Forgets: Open the way into the Gauntlet of Shar. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

Gauntlet of Shar

Pass the Trials:

 In Her Footsteps: Solve each of  Shar's trials in the Gauntlet of Shar. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

 Recognised by Shadows: Pass all of Shar's trials. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

 Dark Machinations: Fill all sockets with Sharran gems in the Gauntlet of Shar. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

There are three trials. Soft-Step, Self-Same, Faith-Step. A fourth gem is in Yurgir's lair.

Pass the Self-Same Trial:

 Self-Flagellation: Kill the player character's mirror-self in Shar's trial. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

 Know Thine Enemy: Defeat the player character's copy in the Gauntlet of Shar's mirror trial. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

Before touching the altar, the player character's equipment can taken off to make the clones much easier to beat. The respective characters must perform the killing blow directly, some DOT effect do not count.

Breach the Silent Library:

 Made of Shadows: Unlock and take the Spear of Rampant Night. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

The relevant weapon is actually called the Spear of Night. It is located inside the Silent Library, behind a gate, behind a tapestry of Shar.

Deal with Balthazar:

 Meat Shield: Obtain Balthazar's bell and summon his flesh golem. Noble background. Minthara Kerz

 Those for Whom the Bell Tolled: Kill all of Balthazar's undead. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith

 Bleeding the Corpse Dry: Kill the necromancer. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

To obtain the bell the player character must succeed a check to request more resources.

Deal with Yurgir:

 Catchy Tune: Hear the orthon's contract. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong

 The Devil's in the Details: Expose a half-truth in the orthon's contract with Raphael. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree Derryck

The party must hear the song contract, then succeed an Insight check.

 Fickle Allegiances: Take Shar's gem without aiding or killing the orthon. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

The party can use means like  Greater Invisibility to sneak in and pick up the gem.

 Strength in Cowardice: Convince the orthon to spare the party, for now... Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

Succeed a check to avoid fighting during the player character's first encounter.

 Return to Sender: Kill the orthon, returning him to Raphael. Soldier background. Lae'zel Varanna Sunblossom

 Killer Poetry: Trick the orthon with a false loophole. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

Three difficult checks must be passed: first he must be convinced to kill his followers, then Nessa, then himself.

 Tools of the Trade: Obtain the orthon's crossbow. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Luthrinn Sina'zith

This weapon can only be looted from his corpse.

 Sole Survivor: Discover the truth behind the numerous rats in the Gauntlet of Shar. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

 Rat King: Discover the truth behind the numerous rats in the Gauntlet of Shar. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

The party must read One Becomes Many at the base of the large central statue of Shar.

Investigate Nessa:

 Mating Season: Discover the source of the displacer beast's infatuation. Guild Artisan background. Jacelyn

The party must investigate the spider carcass near Yurgir, to discover that he is using a charm potion.

Shadowfell

 Always a Step Ahead of the Darkness: Reach Nightsong without having been affected by the shadow curse. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Sina'zith

This only is available if the player character never receives the shadow curse, and is granted when the party leave Shadowfell.

 Path Least Followed: Complete the Gauntlet of Shar without going to Last Light Inn or Moonrise Towers. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Sina'zith

The party must not have visited either before dealing with Nightsong. This skips much of Act Two if achieved.

 Emblem of the Moonmaiden: Discover the truth about the Nightsong. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

Betray Balthazar:

 Rebellious Phase: Betray Balthazar. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

 What's Yours is Mine: Betray Balthazar after learning that the Nightsong is not a simple relic. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

If allied with Balthazar the party must choose to kill or release the Nightsong.

Decide the Nightsong's fate:

 Good Deed of the Day: Free Nightsong. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

 Damsel No More: Free Nightsong. Wyll Danton

 Soldier of Faith: Save and release Nightsong. Soldier background. Lae'zel Varanna Sunblossom

 Cerimonia Alārum: Release the Nightsong. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

Release or convince Shadowheart to release the Nightsong.

 Blood Moon: Kill the Daughter of the Moon. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

Kill or allow Shadowheart to kill the Nightsong.

 Soldier of Fortune: Give Nightsong to Ketheric. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom

 Cerimonia Compedum: Execute the ritual to have the player character bring the Nightsong to Ketheric. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

The party must allow Balthazar to take the Nightsong.

3 mutually exclusive paths.

Mind Flayer Colony

 From Head to Toe: Explore all sections of the mind flayer colony. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Luthrinn Sina'zith

 Amateur Optician: Find Mol's Eyepatch. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye

The eyepatch is located in Balthazar's Necrotic Laboratory, next to the mind jar apparatus.

 Brain Blast!: Successfully complete the mind puzzle in the mind flayer colony. Sage background. Gale Sir Fuzzalump

 Body Heist: Open and loot the mind flayer colony's vault. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir

The party must solve the Brain_Mapping_Puzzle by connecting the four mind components to the equivalent ones on the opposite side. Only one connection per node is allowed.

 A Piece of Three: Piece together Ketheric's allegiances. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel

 Lesser of the Three: Kill the envoy of Myrkul. Haunted One background. Dark Urge

The party must find and end Ketheric Thorm, twice if necessary.

Camp

 Sleeping in the Dark: Take a full Long Rest in the Shadow-Cursed Lands. Outlander background. Karlach Halsin Eldra Sina'zith

This is only awarded for resting in a camp which is out in the actual dangerous area. The camp at Last Light Inn, for instance, does not count.

After saving Arabella:

 Little White Lies: Lie to Arabella about the fate of her parents. Charlatan background. Astarion Kree

 War is No Place for a Child: Lie to Arabella about her parents' fate. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna

 Realities of War: Tell Arabella what happened to her parents. Soldier background. Lae'zel Jaheira Varanna

Mutually exclusive.