Geraldus

Geraldus is a new recruit for the Harpers, who has been looking into the recent Bhaalist activity in the city on  Jaheira's orders. He can be found in Danthelon's Dancing Axe in Wyrm's Crossing.

History

Bhaalist Resurgence

After rumors of Bhaalist activity surfaced in Baldur's Gate,  Jaheira ordered her Harpers to look into the machinations of the Cult of Bhaal, letting them uncover as much information as possible while she led another force of Harpers into the Shadow-Cursed Lands to defeat  Ketheric Thorm. However, as Jaheira ordered the Harpers to concentrate their efforts in finding the  Rashemaar, Geraldus' Harper cell was killed or captured by Bhaalist doppelgangers, only to be brought to  Orin.

Geraldus was the only Harper left alive by the doppelgangers, so that he would be used as live bait for Jaheira and the party to contact.

Involvement

Hostage to Bhaalists

While in Wyrm's Crossing with Jaheira and following ⁠The High Harper, she points out Danthelon's Dancing Axe, a store run by  Entharl Danthelon, and front for a Harper safe house. After Jaheira speaks with Entharl, he gives the party the key to a secret room beneath the store, where Geraldus and a group of impersonated Harpers are waiting to give Jaheira new information from their scouting.

Once below, Geraldus greets the party, saying "May ⁠Selûne's Tears shine on this meeting." Jaheira immediately recognises the old Harper code, and tries to communicate to the player character that the Harpers present are traitors. Attacking the Harpers reveals all but Geraldus to be Bhaalist doppelgangers, their originals murdered, and Geraldus left alive as bait.

If Geraldus dies during the fight, he can be spoken to using  Speak with Dead. His corpse informs the party about the doppelganger treachery from the cult of Bhaal, Orin and  Gortash's war with each other, and that he was here to give Jaheira information on the Rashemaar.

If Geraldus survives the fight, and Jaheira is in the party, he explains that the Harpers were searching for cultists of ⁠Bhaal in the city, and all was quiet until they began asking after the  Rashemaar on Jaheira's latest orders. The cult struck during the night, capturing the others and bringing them back to  Orin.

Jaheira then chastises Geraldus on bringing danger to Entharl's shop, and suggests that maybe he is not cut out for the job.

If agreeing, Jaheira and Entharl make plans to send Geraldus home to his mother in the Dalelands.

If disagreeing, or even lecturing Jaheira on sending the Harpers out on too dangerous a job, Jaheira apologises and instructs Geraldus to lie low and rest if he can; he is now the last Harper operating in the city that she can rely on.

If Jaheira is not in the party, Geraldus gives them his report, assuming that they were sent on Jaheira's orders.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Hamstring Shot ()   –   Longbow

Damage: 5~12

1d8 + 4⁠Piercing

Shoot an enemy in the thigh and possibly reduce their Movement Speed by 50%.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Hunter's Mark ( + )

Damage: 1~6

1d6⁠Weapon

Mark a creature as your quarry to deal an additional 1d6Weapon damage whenever you hit it with a weapon attack.

If the target dies before the spell ends, you can use  Reapply Hunter's Mark to mark a new creature.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Dagger

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Piercing Strike ()   –   Dagger

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4⁠Piercing

Stab an enemy and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds.

Undead and Constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Ranged Attack ()   –   Longbow

Damage: 5~12

1d8 + 4⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Loot

•  Dagger
•  Longbow

Speak with Dead

• Who are you?

  • Geraldus

    Geraldus... Harper recruit...

• What happened to you?

  • Geraldus

    Treachery... doppelgangers... cult...

• What can you tell me about the cult?

  • Geraldus

    Orin...Gortash... at war...

• What was your purpose here?

  • Geraldus

    Jaheira... information...

    • What information did you have for Jaheira?

      • Geraldus

        Rashemaar... THE RASHEMAAR...

        • Do you know who the Rashemaar is?

          • Geraldus

            Jaheira... KNOWS...

If talking as Jaheira

The dialogue options change slightly but are otherwise the same:

• Name and rank, Harper.

  • Geraldus

    Geraldus... Harper recruit...

• What happened here?

  • Geraldus

    Treachery... doppelgangers... cult...

• What did you learn about the cult?

  • Geraldus

    Orin...Gortash... at war...

• Why did you set up this meeting?

  • Geraldus

    Jaheira... information...

    • What information did you have for Jaheira?

      • Geraldus

        Rashemaar... THE RASHEMAAR...

        • What about the Rashemaar?

          • Geraldus

            Jaheira... KNOWS...

Related quests

• ⁠The High Harper

Related literature

•  Harp-stamped Letter

Notes

• Geraldus wears a set of armour identical to the  Scale Mail +1 armour set, but with the shoulder pads from the  Scale Mail +2 set.