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Sometime around the late 14th century DR, [[Ketheric Thorm]] began amassing an army of [[Dark Justiciar]]s. A Selûnite [[Infernal Mason|mason]] who had worked for Ketheric, including creating Moonrise Towers,{{ref|Dialogue with the [[Infernal Mason]]}} had tried to build a resistance against him to no avail. He eventually contacted Raphael, asking him to destroy Ketheric's army.{{cite text|Mason's Log|[[Infernal Mason|Morfred]]}}

Yurgir signed a contract with Raphael to "''Wander Shar's halls''" and "''leave no Justiciar alive to obey''". {{ref|Yurgir reciting his contract.}} His contract stated that he must fulfill its terms, die trying, or forfeit his freedom and become Raphael's slave. Yurgir carried out his attack with his legion of merregons, breaking through the walls of the [[Grymforge]] and killing the Justiciar presence there. {{ref|Investigation with [[Stonemason Kith]]}} He and his legion then moved to the Gauntlet of Shar to defeat the remaining Justiciars.  

With no more Justiciars to be found, Yurgir and his band seemed to have succeeded. However, Yurgir remained bound to the Gauntlet. Unbeknownst to Yurgir, Raphael had given to the final Dark Justiciar, [[Lyrthindor]], a [[One Becomes Many|book]] which planted in him the idea of splitting his body into parts to escape. {{cite text|One Becomes Many|[[Raphael]]}}

While exploring the Gauntlet, the party is lured by a [[Nessa|Displacer Beast]] into a ambush with Yurgir and his Merregons. Yurgir catches the scent of [[Raphael]] on them immediately and voices his hatred of the devil, explaining the details of their contract. As a result of the contract he intends to kill anyone that dare venture into his wing of the temple. The party can continue speaking to Yurgir to learn more about his circumstances and about the fate of the Dark Justiciars, and even agree to try and help free him.

[[Bard]]s and [[Warlock|Warlocks]] are given a unique opportunity to defeat Yurgir and his group through dialogue checks. It is also possible for other classes if they pass an [[DC]] 14 [[Insight]] check after Yurgir recites his contract. {{note|There's an Insight check during dialogue to figure out that the lyrics hide a trick, then a persuasion roll of 16 to convince Yurgir to kill his minions, then a Persuasion roll of 21 to convince him to kill his Displacer Beast, then yet another 21 Persuasion roll to convince him to kill himself. Even succeeding on just the first roll will make the fight significantly easier.}} Listening to Yurgir recite his contract earns the [[Inspiration|Inspirational Event]] '''Catchy Tune''' ([[Entertainer]] background). Tricking Yurgir to kill himself earns the [[Inspiration|Inspirational Event]] '''Killer Poetry''' ([[Haunted One]] background). Obtaining Yurgir's [[Hellfire Hand Crossbow]] awards the [[Inspiration|Inspirational Event]] '''Tools of the Trade''' ([[Outlander]] background).

Yurgir's contract with Raphael stated that he must defeat all of Ketheric Thorm's Dark Justiciars, which he and his merregons thought to have completed after leaving naught but rats in the Gauntlet. However, after exploring the area, the party will discover a book at the foot of the large statue of Shar. ''[[One Becomes Many]]'' reveals that the rats in the area are actually parts of the final Dark Justiciar, baited into splitting by Raphael.

The party can defeat the rats, and then [[Lyrthindor]], and return to Yurgir so that he and Raphael can renegotiate the terms of his employment, or simply kill him anyway. Either choice will lead to Yurgir returning to Raphael's House of Hope.  

While in peaceful negotiations with Yurgir, the party can speak with his displacer beast, [[Nessa]],{{note|If fighting Yurgir, it's possible to get Nessa, the displacer beast, to fight against him with a Persuasion check, after investigating the [[spider meat]].}} and one of the merregons; [[Hoarding Merregon]] who can be traded with, found at {{Coords|-660|-760}}. {{note|If trading with the Merregon but then killing Yurgir and his minions, then it does not drop any gold used to purchase wares, nor most of the ordinary items traded.}}

During Act Three, the party can find [[Raphael]] at [[Sharess' Caress]], where he will offer them a deal; the [[Crown of Karsus]] in exchange for the means to free Prince [[Orpheus]].

If the party freed Yurgir from his contract, the orthon will appear one night during a [[Long Rest]]. He will compliment the [[campsite]] and tell the party to seek out the diabolist [[Helsik]] in order to access Raphael's abode, the [[House of Hope]]. When questioned on his motives, Yurgir appears genuinely thankful for helping him with his contract and considers it a favour repaid.

Yurgir is encountered again while leaving the House of Hope after stealing from Raphael. In the ensuing fight, if the party helped free him from his contract, he will switch allegiances and help the party kill [[Raphael]]. If the party killed Yurgir in Act 2, he can still be persuaded to aid the party with a {{SkillCheck|Persuasion|30}}. If performing the actions to free him of his contract, but not going through the related dialog, then it will still be neccessary to persuade Yurgir.

If Yurgir aids the party, he will become an ally for [[Gather Your Allies]]. When summoned, he becomes a playable [[Companions#Temporary_Companions|temporary companion]] through the action {{SAI|Hellstalker Yurgir}}.

*{{MdRarityItem|Hellfire Hand Crossbow}} - if Yurgir is defeated in both Act 2 and 3, the Hellfire Hand Crossbow can still only be looted once.