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| full_name = Volothamp Geddarm
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| voice = Stephen Hogan
| race = [[Human]]
| hometown = Faerûn
| level = 3


'''Volothamp Geddarm''', or '''Volo''', for short, is a [[Camp Follower]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. He can be first found at the [[Druid Grove]], interviewing a bear, during [[Act 1]]. Volo is a recurring character in [[Forgotten Realms]] media, and happens to be a returning character from Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal.
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}}'''Volothamp Geddarm''', or '''Volo''', for short, is a [[Camp Follower]] in ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]''. He can be first found at the [[Sacred Pool]] during [[Act One]], interviewing a bear. Volo is a recurring character in {{FRWiki|Forgotten Realms}} media and a returning character from ''Baldur's Gate'' and ''Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal''.


== Act 1 ==
== Background ==
Volothamp Geddarm is a widely travelled wizard, most well known for his guidebooks, such as ''{{FRWiki|Volo's Guide to Monsters}}'' and ''Volo's Guide to Waterdeep''. [[Elminster]], an occasional fact checker and editor of his books - notably Volo's ''Guide to Monsters'', has said he is prone to "exaggeration, misrepresentation, and flights of fancy". {{ref|Greenwood, Ed (January 1996). ''Volo's Guide to the Dalelands''. TSR, Inc, pp. 4–5.}}


== Involvement ==
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=== Act One ===


Volo will be found at the Ritual Room inside the Druid Grove. He will conduct an interview on the player regarding the assault on the gates. After the interview, he will head towards the [[Goblin Camp]].
Volo will be found at the [[Sacred Pool]] inside the Druid Grove. He will conduct an interview on the player regarding the goblin assault on the gates. After the interview, he will head towards the [[Goblin Camp]], intent on documenting their behavior from the inside.


The player will find Volo again, this time as a captive, forced to be jester and "entertainment" for the goblins. The player will be able to rescue him inside the [[Defiled Temple]], through a skill check. If rescued, he will head towards the player's camp.
There the player will find Volo again, now being held captive, forced to act as a jester and "entertainment" for the goblins. He is taken to a cage inside the [[Defiled Temple]], from which he can be freed via a skill check. If rescued, he will head to the player's camp.


Depending on whose side the player chose, he will be either a free man or a caged one during the Party, where he'll sing a song for the player.
Once present in the [[Campsite]], Volo will offer to attempt to remove the Mind Flayer [[Tadpole]] from the player's skull via highly questionable methods. Doing this will end in catastrophe, but the player receives an enchanted eye in compensation, granting the [[Volo's Ersatz Eye (passive feature)|Volo's Ersatz Eye]] permanently. He will then leave. Note that this offer is only available during acts one and two.


Volo can attempt to remove the [[Tadpole]]. Doing this will end in catastrophe, but will pity the player and give them [[Volo's Ersatz Eye]] in compensation. He will then leave.
At the conclusion of the Druid's grove quest line, Volo will attend the celebratory party, regardless of which side the player aligned with. If the grove was protected, he will sing a song for the player; if the grove was attacked he will once again be in a cage (for his own protection) and will have some pointed questions for the player as to how they justify slaughtering the refugees.


== Trivia ==
If the player does not take Volo up on his offer of surgery, he will remain in the camp until the end of Act Two. He does not have any new dialogue, but he can act as a vendor by choosing the "Trade" option in the dialog UI. Like other vendors, his inventory continually refreshes, with 5 [[Potion of Animal Speaking]] and an assortment of [[Scrolls]] that roughly match the party's current level (including up to Level 6 spells). Being caught pickpocketing Volo has no consequence besides him briefly fleeing and losing some opinion of the offending character.


* Volo is voiced by [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0389621/?ref_=tt_cl_t_5 Stephen Hogan], replacing [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0667326/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t23 Rob Paulsen] from ''Baldur's Gate''.
=== Act Three ===
In Baldur's Gate, you will find him trapped again in front of the [[Steel Watch Foundry]] near the [[Grey Harbor Docks]], tied to a railcart loaded with [[Smokepowder Barrel]]s and with an angry mob ready to execute him. If you rescue and talk to him, he will appear again at your camp, he will give you a [[Regarding the Slayer|book about the Slayer]].
 
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== Companion approval ==
* If Volo is allowed to perform his operation {{Approval|Astarion|-1}} {{Approval|Lae'zel|-1}} {{Approval|Shadowheart|-1}} {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery heights="200px" mode="packed">
<gallery widths="300px" heights="300px">
File:Volo-Early.png|Volo's appearance at the start of ''Early Access.''
File:Volo-Early.png|Volo's appearance at the start of ''Early Access.''
File:Volo-Patch5.png|Volo's appearance in Patch 5 and 6 of ''Early Access.''  
File:Volo-Patch5.png|Volo's appearance in Patch 5 and 6 of ''Early Access.''  
File:Volo-face2.png|Volo's appearance since Patch 7 of ''Early Access.''
File:Volo-face.png|Volo's appearance since Patch 7 of ''Early Access.''
Volo Model.png|Volo's model.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Notes ==
{{notebegin}}
* Volo is voiced by [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0389621/?ref_=tt_cl_t_5 Stephen Hogan], replacing [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0667326/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t23 Rob Paulsen] from previous games.
* Volo has also appeared in multiple adventures, notably ''{{FRWiki|Tomb of Annihilation}}'', ''{{FRWiki|Waterdeep: Dragon Heist}}'' and ''{{FRWiki|Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage}}'', and in video games such as ''Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir'', ''Baldur's Gate'' and ''Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal''.
* Volo met the protagonist of the previous ''Baldur's Gate'' games twice, and even got his hands on Irenicus' notes on torturing the protagonist (see ''[[Regarding the Slayer]]'').
* If an [[Instrument]] is played near Volo, he will join in by whistling.
{{noteend}}
== References ==
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== External links ==
{{FRWiki|Volothamp Geddarm|long}}
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Latest revision as of 07:49, 31 March 2024

Volo
Level 3
Voiced byStephen Hogan
Information
Full nameVolothamp Geddarm
TitleProcurer of Associates, Stories, and Curios
RaceHuman
HometownFaerûn
Stats
SizeMedium
TypeHumanoid
Armour Class10
Hit points
  • 18 (Balanced)
  • 23 (Tactician)
Movement speed9 m (30 ft)
Weight60 kg (120 lb)
Initiative+1
Ability scores
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
9
(-1)		12
(+1)		10
(0)		15
(+2)		11
(+0)		16
(+3)
Proficiency bonus+2
Saving throws
  • Str -1
  • Dex +1
  • Con 0
  • Int +2
  • Wis 0
  • Cha +3
Volothamp Geddarm, or Volo, for short, is a Camp Follower in Baldur's Gate 3. He can be first found at the Sacred Pool during Act One, interviewing a bear. Volo is a recurring character in Forgotten Realms media and a returning character from Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal.

Background[edit | edit source]

Volothamp Geddarm is a widely travelled wizard, most well known for his guidebooks, such as Volo's Guide to Monsters and Volo's Guide to Waterdeep. Elminster, an occasional fact checker and editor of his books - notably Volo's Guide to Monsters, has said he is prone to "exaggeration, misrepresentation, and flights of fancy". [1]

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Act One[edit | edit source]

Volo will be found at the Sacred Pool inside the Druid Grove. He will conduct an interview on the player regarding the goblin assault on the gates. After the interview, he will head towards the Goblin Camp, intent on documenting their behavior from the inside.

There the player will find Volo again, now being held captive, forced to act as a jester and "entertainment" for the goblins. He is taken to a cage inside the Defiled Temple, from which he can be freed via a skill check. If rescued, he will head to the player's camp.

Once present in the Campsite, Volo will offer to attempt to remove the Mind Flayer Tadpole from the player's skull via highly questionable methods. Doing this will end in catastrophe, but the player receives an enchanted eye in compensation, granting the Volo's Ersatz Eye permanently. He will then leave. Note that this offer is only available during acts one and two.

At the conclusion of the Druid's grove quest line, Volo will attend the celebratory party, regardless of which side the player aligned with. If the grove was protected, he will sing a song for the player; if the grove was attacked he will once again be in a cage (for his own protection) and will have some pointed questions for the player as to how they justify slaughtering the refugees.

If the player does not take Volo up on his offer of surgery, he will remain in the camp until the end of Act Two. He does not have any new dialogue, but he can act as a vendor by choosing the "Trade" option in the dialog UI. Like other vendors, his inventory continually refreshes, with 5 Potion of Animal Speaking and an assortment of Scrolls that roughly match the party's current level (including up to Level 6 spells). Being caught pickpocketing Volo has no consequence besides him briefly fleeing and losing some opinion of the offending character.

Act Three[edit | edit source]

In Baldur's Gate, you will find him trapped again in front of the Steel Watch Foundry near the Grey Harbor Docks, tied to a railcart loaded with Smokepowder Barrels and with an angry mob ready to execute him. If you rescue and talk to him, he will appear again at your camp, he will give you a book about the Slayer.

Companion approval[edit | edit source]

  • If Volo is allowed to perform his operation Astarion disapproves -1 Lae'zel disapproves -1 Shadowheart disapproves -1 Karlach disapproves -1

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Volo's appearance at the start of Early Access.

    Volo's appearance at the start of Early Access.

  • Volo's appearance in Patch 5 and 6 of Early Access.

    Volo's appearance in Patch 5 and 6 of Early Access.

  • Volo's appearance since Patch 7 of Early Access.

    Volo's appearance since Patch 7 of Early Access.

  • Volo's model.

    Volo's model.

Notes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Greenwood, Ed (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. TSR, Inc, pp. 4–5.

External links[edit | edit source]

Volothamp Geddarm on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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