Cordula Eltan

Cordula Eltan is a human wizard and patriar, who confronts the party on the demise of  Ulder Ravengard and on the subject of  The Legend of Ansur in the Lower City - should  Florrick be unavailable to do so,

Involvement

Act Three

Heir to the founder of the Flaming Fist, former Grand Duke ⁠Eltan, Cordula Eltan is a Baldurian patriar that can only be encountered if  Wyll is a companion, and  Counsellor Florrick is either still jailed or deceased.

As with the encounter with Florrick, if Wyll breaks his pact with  Mizora during ⁠The Blade of Frontiers and forsake his father, Mizora tells Cordula Eltan that Wyll killed his father  Ulder Ravengard. Cordula Eltan and her guards approach the party while they are in Baldur's Gate, with the intent to avenge Ravengard.

However, Cordula can be convinced to stand down.

• [PERSUASION] Ravengard could still be alive. And we intend to save him. (DC 18)
• [DECEPTION] Ravengard's death was Gortash's doing. There was nothing we could do. (DC 18) (if the party killed Ravengard at the coronation)
• [PERSUASION] Mizora lied to you. We tried to save Ravengard, and she sabotaged us. (DC 15) (if Ravengard was killed in the Iron Throne)
• [HISTORY] A relevant thread of knowledge pokes at your mind. Explore it. (DC 15)
  • Zariel's stunt destroyed countless lives. Mizora is her minion - you can't trust her.
• [WISDOM] Probe her mind.
  • The Blade has saved countless lives. He is still the man you thought he was.

She then hands over the  The Legend of Ansur, and directs the party to awaken the city's  dragon protector to protect Baldur's Gate from the Cult of the Absolute. Failing any of the checks results in combat against her and her guards,  Pollo the Muscle and  Wanda Tullermoor.

Epilogue

If ⁠The Blade of Frontiers is completed, Counsellor Florrick is dead, and  Wyll chooses to ascend politically as the next Grand Duke of Baldur's Gate, he mentions during the epilogue party that Cordula Eltan is now the Duke of the Seatower, a Legacy Reborn. If both Ulder Ravengard and Florrick are dead, Wyll entrusts the command of the Flaming Fist to Eltan, and mentions that she has pardoned most Fists, having said "Gortash led the parched Fist to Bane's bloody well. I refuse to punish the thirsty for drinking from it.".

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Cone of Cold ( + )

Damage: 8~64

8d8⁠Cold

Make a flurry of frost, crisp air, and condensed snow crystals erupt from your hands.

 CON Save

 Range: Self

 Confusion ( + )

Befuddle a group of creatures, causing them to attack at random, wander around aimlessly, and occasionally skip turns in the stupor.

 WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Fire Bolt ()

Damage: 1~10

1d10⁠Fire

Hurl a mote of fire.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Lightning Bolt ( + )

Damage: 8~48

8d6⁠Lightning

Call forth a blast of lightning that hits all creatures in the line of the eruption.

 DEX Save

 Range: Self

 Magic Missile ( + )

Damage: 6~15

1d4 + 1⁠Force

+ 1d4 + 1⁠Force

+ 1d4 + 1⁠Force

Create three darts of magical force, each dealing 1d4 + 1Force damage to its target.

The darts always hit their target, and can each be targeted individually.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Quarterstaff +1

Damage: 3~8

1d6 + 2⁠Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Otto's Irresistible Dance ( + )

Cause a creature to start dancing, making it unable to take Actions or Move. Its attackers have Advantage on Attack rolls.

The dancer has Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Dexterity Saving throws.

 WIS Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Allies

•  Pollo the Muscle
•  Wanda Tullermoor

Loot

•  Quarterstaff +1
•  Half Plate Armour +1

Related literature

•  The Legend of Ansur

Related quests

• ⁠The Blade of Frontiers