Find the Nightsong

Lady Shar is connected deeply with the Nightsong.

Find the Nightsong is a quest in Act One, Act Two, and Act Three of Baldur's Gate 3. It can be initiated by speaking with Aradin Beno about the reason for his expedition into goblin territory, or coming across the corpses of the failed expedition. This quest is only completable in Act Three.

Objectives

Objectives and journal entries may vary pending story decisions and outcomes.

Investigate the temple ruins.

• A wizard in Baldur's Gate is offering a huge sum of money to anyone who brings him the 'Nightsong'.
• The Nightsong is in some kind of temple. It must be in the Goblin Camp.
• One of the adventurers, the dwarf Brian, has a map leading to the Nightsong. However, he was killed by goblins at the temple.
• We found a diary describing some adventurers looking for a rare artefact called the Nightsong. It's supposed to be hidden beneath the temple.

Search the temple.

• We reached the temple that is rumoured to contain the Nightsong. We should search for it.

Open the door.

• We found a poem about Selûne on a dwarf's corpse. It mentioned a door under the temple. What is hidden beneath the Goblin Camp?
• We discovered a clue about the Nightsong: a poem about Selûne that mentions a door under the temple. What is hidden beneath the Goblin Camp?
• We found an old journal that detailed how to unlock the passage to the temple beneath the goblin camp. We need to match the moon to the stars while casting darkness at the bottom.

Enter the secret passage.

• We solved a puzzle in the Goblin Camp, revealing a secret passage that leads underground.
• Enter the secret passage.

Explore the Underdark.

• The trail goes cold in the Underdark. Where is the Nightsong?

Find the Sharran Temple.

• We found a book that told of a secret Sharran temple that contains the Nightsong. It is hidden underground, somewhere near Moonrise Towers.

Find another route to the Sharran Temple.

• The bridge connecting the Underdark to the Sharran temple is gone. To reach the Nightsong, we'll have to go overland.

Find the Nightsong.

• Ketheric Thorm has sent his trusted servant Balthazar to the Thorm Mausoleum to retrieve the Nightsong.
• We found an abandoned Temple of Shar under the Thorm Mausoleum. The Nightsong must be within.

Retrieve the Nightsong from the Gauntlet of Shar.

• We found a plaque that claims the Nightsong is in the Temple of Shar.
• We found a plaque disclosing the fact that Nightsong isn't a relic. She's a woman, caged, and somehow mixed up in the business of Ketheric's invulnerability.
• Our search for the Nightsong led us to the Shadowfell. A cage lies at its base.

Retrieve the Nightsong from the Shadowfell.

• We found the Nightsong, but it isn't an artefact - it's a living, breathing woman who has been caged in the Shadowfell. What does the wizard Lorroakan want with her?

Find the wizard in Baldur's Gate who wants the Nightsong.

• We found the Nightsong, but it wasn't an artefact - it's a living, breathing woman who has been caged in the Shadowfell. What does the wizard in Baldur's Gate want with her?

Find and speak to Lorroakan.

• We found a poster about the Nightsong. The wizard Lorroakan is offering a significant reward to anyone who can bring it to him. We should see what he wants with her.

Speak to Lorroakan.

• We met Aradin again outside Sorcerous Sundries. He is still looking for the Nightsong to collect payment from the shop's proprietor, the wizard Lorroakan.
• Nightsong decided to camp with us. We should see what the wizard Lorroakan wants with her.

Find and meet Lorroakan.

• Rolan told us that we must head to the upper floors of Sorcerous Sundries to meet the great wizard Lorroakan.
• A projection of Lorroakan told us to head to the upper floors to meet the wizard in person. He wants to discuss the Nightsong.

Gain an audience with Lorroakan.

• A projection of the wizard Lorroakan has set us a puzzle to solve before getting an audience with him. We need to select the right portal to step through.
• We stepped through the wrong portal in Lorroakan's puzzle and have been expelled from Sorcerous Sundries.
• We've been banned from Sorcerous Sundries - reaching the wizard Lorroakan will be much trickier now.

Decide what to do about Nightsong and Lorroakan.

• Lorroakan wants us to bring Nightsong to him. Regardless of what we decide to do, we should tell her about Lorroakan - she would want to know.
• We told Nightsong that Lorroakan is after her. She decided to confront him. We should go with her.

Quest Complete

• We gave Nightsong to Lorroakan.
• Nightsong is dead.
• We lied to Lorroakan and told him Nightsong was dead. He believed us, and will no longer look for her.
• Lorroakan is dead. Nightsong is safe from him.

Walkthrough

Learning About the Nightsong

Aradin

On entering the proximity of the Druid Grove the first time, some adventurers are banging on the gates, begging to be let in. Shortly after, the Grove is attacked by a raiding party of goblins. After the battle, the survivors enter the Grove. Inside, Aradin argues with the leader of the tieflings, Zevlor, over the danger that was brought to the Grove. He also asks Aradin where the First Druid, Halsin is, to which Aradin explains he got captured at the Goblin Camp. The party can either defuse tensions, knock out Aradin, or let Zevlor knock him out. Later, Aradin can be found drinking by the stone door at The Hollow, under a blue tent.

If asking what happened to the First Druid, Aradin explains that he and his crew were hired to track down an ancient relic, the Nightsong, by a wizard in Baldur's Gate. When Halsin got wind of their plans, he eagerly asked to accompany them. Unfortunately, the group was ambushed by goblins and Halsin was captured.

Liam

Liam is being tortured for information.

Liam, one of the adventurers who was working with Aradin, is being tortured by Spike in a room east of Priestess Gut in the Shattered Sanctum. The party can convince the goblins to clear off with their illithid powers, with a DC 15 Deception check, or with  Detect Thoughts. If asking Liam how he got on the rack, he explains that a wizard named Lorroakan tasked his group to track down the Nightsong, and that Halsin was imprisoned when the goblins attacked. Liam can be freed with a DC 7 Sleight of Hand check or by taking the key from Spike either by killing him or pickpocketing him.

Brian

Brian a dwarf was also on the expedition, but unfortunately has already been cut to pieces by the goblins and turned into a spit roast. However, Klagga, one of the goblins, has his belongings. Speaking to Klagga and lets him mention a poem owned by the dwarf. He can be convinced to give the party the poem by selecting "I love poetry - can I see?" and then one of the following options:

• "I think I know him. That's Piltrid the Warbler, the worst bard in Faerûn." As a Bard or Dwarf with a DC 5 Deception check
• "You're wasting your time. Dwarven poetry is worthless." With DC 10 Persuasion check
• "Ah, you're a secret poetry-lover. How cute." With  Detect Thoughts and DC 9 Intelligence check
• "I didn't make myself clear. Give it to me now." As a Drow or  Disguised as one
• "What's your price?" 250 Gold at a base Charisma of 10.

Getting the poem from Klagga, reveals a set of clues on how to enter the temple below the Shattered Sanctum, known as the Defiled Temple.

The Selunite Outpost

The correct combination for the Defiled Temple puzzle.

One path to the Defiled Temple is through the Sanctum itself. The entrance can be accessed through Priestess Gut's chambers, but is guarded by her ogre servant Polma. If seeking to avoid the need to sneak past her (or curious of consequences) the party can speak with Gut at X: 297 Y: -18 as part of  Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help. A character who is not an Elf, Half-Elf, Drow or Dwarf may follow her with the rest of the party to her chambers, consume the potion she offers and not attempt to escape. While this results in the capture of the entire party, a cutscene then plays where Korilla kills Gut and Polma, frees the party and then admonishes that further rescues will not always be at hand.

Once in the Selûnite temple, there is a puzzle blocking the way forward. There are four overlapping circles. The goal is to get the black circles into the southernmost circle. The party must follow the combination to unlock the door:

• South
• East
• South
• North
• East

This opens up the way to a long abandoned Selûnite Outpost in the Underdark.

Alternatively the Outpost can be accessed from outside. After descending to the Underdark through any other entrance (Whispering Depths, Zhentarim Hideout, Overgrown Tunnel), to the west of where the Spectator is fought (see  The Adamantine Forge), there are a series of rocks and roots which can be jumped and climbed to reach a broken window of the Outpost.

The book In Search of the Nightsong, found in the Outpost on the dais below the moonstone, explains that the Nightsong "is, in fact, held in an old Sharran fortress somwhere in the environs of Moonrise Towers. However... some kind of potent shadow prevents one from approaching where this fortress might be."

From here, the trail goes cold until the latter half of Act Two.

Finding the Nightsong

The quest continues when the party enters the Shadowfell as part of the main quest  Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic.

If the Nightsong is killed, the quest ends immediately.

Shadowheart has a secondary approval system, influencing the choices in Find the Nightsong and Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic. For more information, see Nightsong Points.

Sorcerous Sundries

Sorcerous Sundries is in the Lower City, southwest of the Baldur’s Mouth building and southeast of the Lower City Central Wall Waypoint at X: -15 Y: -68.

If still alive, Aradin is at the entrance to the store, arguing with an Animated Armour. After noticing the party, he asks if they found the Nightsong. The party can lie or tell him they found her. If telling him they have her, or failing to deceive or intimidate him to stay away, he later appears at camp during a Long Rest to take Dame Aylin by force with a group of seven mercenaries: Baff Elkhorn, Bearclaw, Devilis Qora, Lobo Denysse, Prayerboy Zoryxx, Quivers Antinnia, and Thunderstorm Sue.

If Rolan is alive, he greets the party at the front desk and provides them with a flyer about the Nightsong, with Lorroakan offering a grand reward for the "relic." The party must go up the stairs upon which a projection of Lorroakan appears, instructing the party to proceed through the correct portal if they have information on the Nightsong. There are four portals, each with a plaque next to them. When the plaques are read, they state different claims about what the Nightsong is. The party needs to go through the pale blue portal on the Northeast side, with the plaque which reads "The Nightsong is an immortal being, the child of a deity" to proceed to Ramazith's Tower.

Lorroakan purchased a wand from a Calisham Warlock that can control celestials.

Once inside the tower, Lorroakan confronts the party and accuses them of wasting his time since they did not bring the Nightsong to him. In the conversation, the party can tell Lorroakan they know where Aylin is, tell him she is dead (whether this is true or not), or tell him they left her in the Shadowfell (again, whether this is true or not).

Getting Kicked Out

Using the wrong portal results in the party being banned from Sorcerous Sundries. Reentering causes the entire place to become hostile, and the projection of Lorroakan kicks out the party if he sees them. However, if using  Disguise Self, the party can enter safely.  Invisibility also works.

The Nightsong's Fate

If Aylin is alive in Act Three, her fate depends on how the party deals with Lorroakan. If the party lies to Lorroakan and tells him Aylin is dead or trapped, she is not captured, but no allies for  Gather Your Allies are gained.

The party can choose to tell Aylin that Lorroakan is hunting her and intends to steal her immortality. Aylin becomes furious, wants to confront him and asks the party to help. If choosing to go back to Ramazith's Tower, Aylin arrives, ready to kill the wizard. The party can side with Aylin and take down Lorroakan, or side with him to capture her. If the siding with Aylin, Lorroakan is joined by a Water Myrmidon, Air Myrmidon, Earth Myrmidon, Fire Myrmidon, Krank, and Miklaur. If siding with Lorroakan, Aylin is aided by four celestial allies.

Rolan, if alive, joins the final battle as well, but his allegiances are determined on his attitude to the party up to this point. If his family died in  Rescue the Tieflings, he resents the party and sides with Lorroakan. If his family was saved, he assists the party and becomes the new steward of Ramazith's Tower upon the wizard's defeat.

Defeating Lorroakan awards the Inspirational Events How High They Fall (Haunted One background) and Stopping the Repetition of History (Sage background).

Rewards

• For siding with Lorroakan:
  • 5000  Gold
  • Lorroakan, and his control of Ramazith's Tower's fireball mortar, for Gather Your Allies
• For siding with Dame Aylin:
  • Dame Aylin and Isobel as allies for Gather Your Allies
  • If the party saved Cal, Lia, and Rolan during Act 2, then Rolan will be an ally for Gather Your Allies

Notes

• The Act Two portion of this quest locks out many quests in the area as well as doing normal activities in Moonrise Towers (e.g. trading with the Zhentarim or Araj Oblodra). It is recommended to avoid the Gauntlet of Shar entirely until the party is ready to end Act Two and move on to Act Three.
• There is a glitch in Act Three where talking to Nightsong about Lorroakan before visiting him in Sorcerous Sundries or visiting Lorroakan and defeating him before talking to Aylin causes Aylin to disappear and not return. The best way to avoid this is by going to Sorcerous Sundries first to speak with Lorroakan before speaking about it with Aylin, then return to confront Lorroakan afterwards.
• This quest is heavily intersected with  The Chosen of Shar in Act Two. If Shadowheart is not in the party when the Nightsong's fate is determined, she becomes furious and leaves the party permanently.