Liara Portyr

Liara Portyr is a high-ranking Blaze of the Flaming Fist - often answering directly to Duke Ulder Ravengard himself - and the niece of Duke Dillard Portyr.

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Commander Portyr, acting Marshal of the Fist. If you have a crime to report, please wait outside - we are currently at capacity.

„

— Liara Portyr

History

Liara Portyr is a Baldur's Gate patriar from the well-off and influential Portyr patriar family. She was in command of Fort Beluarian in Chult, where she arranged a deal with local pirates that allowed for the safe passage of Baldurian trade vessels, as well as planning the search and acquisition of relics and treasure from the jungle.

During the events of Descent into Avernus, Liara Portyr was recalled to Baldur's Gate, where she served as the acting marshal of the Flaming Fist until Duke Ravengard's return. Gortash eventually planned to make Liara Portyr subservient to the Absolute by infecting her with a Mind Flayer Tadpole, before threatening her uncle, Dillard Portyr, into resigning his seat on the Ducal Council in her favour.

At the same time, Raphael planned to elevate Liara Portyr into the spotlight and reinforce her power through a series of schemes that involved a religious leader, the Flaming Fist commander of the Seatower of Balduran, and an unknown individual with a position in the Flaming Fist barracks.

Involvement

Act Three

Upon entering the main office of the Basilisk Gate Barracks, Lora Bergauz can be met, futilely attempting to explain to Flame Portyr that her daughter, Vanra, has gone missing. Portyr seems to be having severe short-term memory issues and keeps forgetting what Lora has said only seconds earlier in the conversation. A successful Arcana check reveals her memory has been magically tampered with. Speaking to Lora and Portyr allows the party to start the  Save Vanra quest.

Through progressing the quest to save Vanra, it is revealed that Auntie Ethel has bewitched Portyr to prevent her from investigating Vanra's disappearance. If killing Ethel and returning to Portyr, she appears to have fully recovered save for some headaches and the vague memory of a "Fey-like creature".

Epilogue

If  The Blade of Frontiers is completed and Duke Ravengard is dead, and Wyll chooses to ascend politically as the next Grand Duke of Baldur's Gate, Wyll mentions during the epilogue party that Liara Portyr is now Grand Duke of the Wilds, Sickle of Chult.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Cleave ()   –  Greataxe +1

Damage: 4 + modifiers

4 + half weaponSlashing

Swing your weapon in a large arc to attack up to 3 enemies at once. They each take half the damage your weapon usually deals.

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Cone)

Recharge: Short rest

 Flaming Fury ()   –  Greataxe +1

Damage: 9~35

1d12 + 5Slashing

+ 3d6Fire

Attack with a weapon wreathed in righteous flames.

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Per turn

 Lacerate ()   –  Greataxe +1

Damage: 6~17

1d12 + 5Slashing

Slash at your target's vital points to make it  Bleed.

Undead and Constructs can't Bleed.

CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Greataxe +1

Damage: 6~17

1d12 + 5Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Prepare ()   –  Greataxe +1

Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement to deal an additional [Strength modifier]PhysicalDRS damage (minimum 1) on each successful weapon attack for the rest of the turn.

 Range: Self

Recharge: Short rest

Notable loot

• Greataxe +1
• Half Plate Armour
• Office Storage Key

Related quests

•  Save Vanra

Related literature

• Bhaal Cult Resurgence
• Flaming Fist New Recruit Booklet
• Investigation Priorities
• Letter of complaint
• Political Influence Plan
• Skeletons in Patriar Closets
• Squatters at Old Garlow's Place
• Steel Watcher Maintenance
• White Bishop - Orders
• White Knight - Orders
• White Pawn - Orders
• URGENT - Bhaalist Resurgence

Notes and references

• Liara Portyr is sometimes referred to as 'Flame' rather than Blaze in various books and notes. It is unknown if these were written before she was made Blaze, if it means to suggest she was recently demoted and re-promoted, or if it's simply a mistake.
• According to Fist Murphy, Liara Portyr once crushed a man's skull with her bare hands.

External Links

• Liara Portyr on the Forgotten Realms Wiki