Helena Anchev

Helena Anchev, also known as Orin's Mother Helena, is the daughter of

Sarevok Anchev and both the mother and sister to

Orin the Red, the latter of whom was born through an incestuous relationship between Sarevok and Helena. Helena was killed long ago by Orin when Orin was only seven years old. Her corpse was put on display in Orin's room.

Involvement

The corpse of Orin's Mother Helena is found in The Chosen's Room X: 96 Y: 991 in the Bhaal Temple.

Using Speak with Dead, the party can learn why she tried to kill Orin and who ordered her to do it. With this information it's possible to prevent Orin from killing whoever she kidnapped without needing to pass any ability checks. Helena will reveal that Sarevok Anchev ordered her to kill Orin as a offering to Lord Bhaal. Wanting to become Bhaal's chosen, Helena attacked Orin, who retaliated and killed her instead. Helena will also divulge that Sarevok is Orin's father.

Speak with Dead

Helena can be spoken to with Speak with Dead.

Party member: Who are you?

Orin’s Mother Helena: Helena… Anchev… daughter… of… Sarevok…
Orin’s Mother Helena: Mother… of… Orin…
- Party member: Why did you try to kill your own daughter?
  - Orin’s Mother Helena: I… wanted… to be… Bhaal’s… Chosen…
  - Orin’s Mother Helena: Sarevok… told me… she… must be… my… offering…
  - Orin’s Mother Helena: I… was… close… my hand… around… her throat…
  - Orin’s Mother Helena: I… failed…
    - Party member: Did Orin know that Sarevok ordered you to kill her?
      - Orin’s Mother Helena: No… she… worshipped… him… loved… him…
      - Orin’s Mother Helena: So… did… I…

Party member: Who killed you?

Orin’s Mother Helena: Orin… my… daughter…
Orin’s Mother Helena: I tried… to kill… her… but she… killed me… first…

Party member: What happened to you?

Orin’s Mother Helena: Orin… my… daughter…
Orin’s Mother Helena: I tried… to kill… her… but she… killed me… first…

Party member: Where are you from?

Orin’s Mother Helena: Baldur’s… Gate… Brampton… district…

Party member: Why were you put on display like this?

Narrator: *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*

Gallery

Helena Anchev's model.

Footnotes

↑ While Helena is listed as human on her character sheet, a memoir written by Sarevok Anchev describes her as a "shapeshifting beauty", implying that she, like Orin, was a changeling or part doppelganger.

External links

Helena Anchev on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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[1] While Helena is listed as human on her character sheet, a memoir written by Sarevok Anchev describes her as a "shapeshifting beauty", implying that she, like Orin, was a changeling or part doppelganger.

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