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Act Three/Inspiration

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Inspirations listed on this page can be obtained exclusively in the Act Three locations. For the inspirations which can be earned throughout other Acts of the game as well, refer to the Act One/Inspiration, Anywhere/Multiple Locations section.

To unlock an inspiration, the character with the corresponding background must be in the active party. If there is more than one party member with the same background, each of them earns an inspiration point once the conditions fit. This can be used to replenish the inspiration points' pool quickly if needed.

If none of the player characters have a background fit for obtaining an inspiration point, this can be solved by asking Withers to summon a hireling with a corresponding background. The set of characters offered for hire provides the full scope of backgrounds, except for the Haunted One, which is unique for the Dark Urge.

Note that certain choices made in Acts One and Two may automatically lock the party out of obtaining certain inspirations in Act Three, such as:

  • Leaving in danger or killing certain characters (allowing them to die included), such as Alfira, Oskar Fevras, Councellor Florrick, Wulbren Bongle and / or Dame Aylin.
  • Raiding the Emerald Grove or allowing the tiefling refugees to be expelled out of there.
  • Decisions concerning certain story items like the Necromancy of Thay or the Githyanki Egg.
Anywhere/Multiple Locations
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Combat
Kicking the Rust Bucket⁠Kicking the Rust Bucket 220 Soldier Soldier Lae'zel Lae'zel, Jaheira Jaheira, Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom Steel Watcher Steel Watcher Destroy a Steel Watcher.
Down with the Steel Oppressors!⁠Down with the Steel Oppressors! 220 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Steel Watcher Steel Watcher Defeat a Steel Watcher.
  • This can be gained retroactively by adding an Urchin character to the party after the fact.
A Foul and Awesome Display⁠A Foul and Awesome Display 220 Sage Sage Gale Gale,
Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump 		 Runepowder Bomb Use the Runepowder Bomb given by Wulbren.
  • This is granted simply on witnessing the bomb explode, even if it happens due to any NPC's actions.
Culling the Imitator⁠Culling the Imitator 220 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Dolor Dolor Highberry's Home⁠Highberry's Home Facemaker's Boutique⁠Facemaker's Boutique Kill the wannabe assassin.
  • Granted regardless of where Dolor is killed.
Dialogues
An Apocalyptic Deal⁠An Apocalyptic Deal 170 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara Kerz Kerz Auntie Ethel Auntie Ethel, Raphael Raphael, Mol Mol, Yurgir Yurgir, Wulbren Wulbren Convince someone to aid the party during the endgame or by making a deal with Raphael.
  • Sign a contract with Raphael, or enlist the help of certain characters throughout Gather Your Allies quest.
Always Trust a Dishonest Person⁠Always Trust a Dishonest Person[1] 220 Charlatan Charlatan Astarion Astarion, Kree Derryck Kree Derryck Gortash Gortash, Orin Orin, Emperor Emperor, Lorroakan Lorroakan, Mystic Carrion Mystic Carrion Betray a recently forged alliance.
Dealing with Arfur Gregorio[2]
Price of Freedom⁠Price of Freedom 170 Criminal Criminal Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir Arfur Gregorio Arfur Gregorio Sharess' Caress taproom⁠Sharess' Caress taproom Arfur's Mansion⁠Arfur's Mansion Introduce Arfur to the subtleties of capitalism.
  • Agree to take the gold Arfur offers, with or without information.
  • The exact location depends on how the party solved Arfur's argument with the squatters.
Stuffed Bears in the Closet⁠Stuffed Bears in the Closet 135 Charlatan Charlatan Astarion Astarion, Kree Derryck Kree Derryck Arfur Gregorio Arfur Gregorio Sharess' Caress taproom⁠Sharess' Caress taproom Arfur's Mansion⁠Arfur's Mansion Blackmail the merchant.
  • Agree to take the gold Arfur offers, with or without information.
  • The exact location depends on how the party solved Arfur's argument with the squatters.
Innocence Lost⁠Innocence Lost 170 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll, Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton Arfur Gregorio Arfur Gregorio Sharess' Caress taproom⁠Sharess' Caress taproom Arfur's Mansion⁠Arfur's Mansion Expose the toy-maker's mischief.
  • Accuse Arfur of donating the dangerous toys. Works regardless of demanding anything else from him.
  • The exact location depends on how the party solved Arfur's argument with the squatters.
Child Safety⁠Child Safety 135 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Arfur Gregorio Arfur Gregorio Sharess' Caress taproom⁠Sharess' Caress taproom Arfur's Mansion⁠Arfur's Mansion Expose Arfur for his booby-trapped toys.
  • Accuse Arfur of donating the dangerous toys. Works regardless of demanding anything else from him.
  • The exact location depends on how the party solved Arfur's argument with the squatters.
Inventory
Macabre Enigma⁠Macabre Enigma 170 Guild Artisan Guild Artisan Jacelyn Jacelyn 7 severed pieces of Dribbles' corpse Piece the corpse of Dribbles back together.
  • Granted upon collecting the 7th corpse piece, whichever it would be, before reporting to Lucretious.
  • Obtainable only after opening the way to the Undercity Ruins.
All Knowledge Is Worth Having⁠All Knowledge Is Worth Having 170 Sage Sage Gale Gale,
Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump 		 Necromancy of Thay,  The Tharchiate Codex Finish reading the Thayan tome of necromancy.
  • Granted upon passing the final Wisdom Saving Throw on reading Necromancy of Thay.
  • While the Tharchiate Codex is found in Sorcerer's Vault, the inspiration can be gained anywhere.

Rivington[edit section | visual editor]

Arfur's Mansion
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Finders Keepers⁠Finders Keepers 135 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Arfur Gregorio Arfur Gregorio, Ben Golewits Ben Golewits Help the squatters keep their temporary abode.
  • Granted after dispatching both Arfur and Zenovia (talking down or fighting) AND talking to Ben afterwards.
Securing Hospitality⁠Securing Hospitality 135 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll, Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton Arfur Gregorio Arfur Gregorio, Ben Golewits Ben Golewits Save the squatters from being kicked out.
  • Granted after dispatching both Arfur and Zenovia (talking down or fighting) AND talking to Ben afterwards.
Needs of the Many⁠Needs of the Many 135 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart, Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Arfur Gregorio Arfur Gregorio, Ben Golewits Ben Golewits Persuade the merchant to let the refugee squatters stay in his home.
  • Granted after dispatching both Arfur and Zenovia (talking down or fighting).
Exerting Judgement⁠Exerting Judgement 135 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara, Kerz Kerz Arfur Gregorio Arfur Gregorio, Ben Golewits Ben Golewits End the squabbling between the merchant and the squatters.
  • This one is granted regardless of the choice the party actually makes.
  • If the party sides with the squatters, the inspiration is granted upon talking with Ben afterwards.
Supply and Demand⁠Supply and Demand[3] 135 Criminal Criminal Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir Arfur Gregorio Arfur Gregorio Offer to kick the squatters out for a lower fee than the Rivington Rats.
  • Offer Arfur to deal with Ben's family yourself, then pass a Persuasion check about halving the price.
Circus of the Last Days
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Getting access
The Right Oil for Any Situation⁠The Right Oil for Any Situation 135 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara, Kerz Kerz Klaus Klaus Gain access to the circus.
  • This is granted upon using any method used to enter.
  • Cannot be gained if any party member has already entered the circus' grounds via alternative ways (f.e. from the temple back yard).
Seams of Lavender and Thyme⁠Seams of Lavender and Thyme 135 Charlatan Charlatan Astarion Astarion, Kree Derryck Kree Derryck Klaus Klaus Deceive your way into the circus.
  • The party must pick any Deception roll, including class-specific rolls for Wizards, Bards, etc.
Dealing with the djinni
Cheating the Cheater⁠Cheating the Cheater 135 Charlatan Charlatan Astarion Astarion, Kree Derryck Kree Derryck Akabi Akabi,  Djinni Ring Find the source of the genie's trick and take it.
  • Must pickpocket the ring from Akabi, then win the 'jackpot'.
  • Bards have an additional option: succeed first DC 20 Perception check, then DC 15 Performance check.
A Grand Prize!⁠A Grand Prize! 170 Sage Sage Gale Gale,
Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump 		Akabi Akabi,  Djinni Ring Figure out Akabi's scheme and obtain the "grand" prize.
  • Must pickpocket the ring from Akabi, then win the 'jackpot'.
  • Bards have an additional option: succeed first DC 20 Perception check, then DC 15 Performance check.
Dealing with Zethino
A Test of Faithfulness⁠A Test of Faithfulness 135 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart, Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Zethino Zethino Ask the Master of Love to test the player character's bond.
  • This one is granted on initiating the test, regardless of its actual result.
  • Granted regardless of Orin impersonating the nymph.
Knowledge of the Heart⁠Knowledge of the Heart 135 Sage Sage Gale Gale,
Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump 		Zethino Zethino Get a fresh perspective on your relationship with a companion.
  • This one is granted only on obtaining the best possible result. The correct answers can be found on Zethino's page.
  • Granted regardless of Orin impersonating the nymph.
Dealing with Boney
Encouraging Local Artists⁠Encouraging Local Artists 135 Guild Artisan Guild Artisan Jacelyn Jacelyn Boney Boney, 5000 gp 5000 gp Commission a Statue of yourself.
First of Many⁠First of Many 135 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Boney Boney, 5000 gp 5000 gp Request a statue of your mortal form.
  • The Dark Urge character is triggered no matter whose statue is made.
Dealing with Lucretious
Macabre Hunt⁠Macabre Hunt 170 Outlander Outlander Karlach Karlach,
Halsin Halsin,
Eldra Luthrinn Eldra Luthrinn,
Sina'zith Sina'zith 		Lucretious Lucretious,
7 severed corpse pieces 		Find all the pieces of Dribbles' body and return them to Lucretious.
The Dismemberment of Dribbles⁠The Dismemberment of Dribbles 135 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart, Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Lucretious Lucretious,
7 severed corpse pieces 		Collect all pieces of Dribbles and return them to Lucretious.
Trail of Blood⁠Trail of Blood 170 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Lucretious Lucretious,
7 severed corpse pieces 		Collect all the pieces of Dribbles.
Dealing with caged beasts
Primary Needs⁠Primary Needs 170 Outlander Outlander Karlach Karlach,
Halsin Halsin,
Eldra Luthrinn Eldra Luthrinn,
Sina'zith Sina'zith 		Crimson Crimson Tame the dilophosaurus, making it non-hostile.
  • Available only before the fight with Dribbles. Must feed Crimson through the cage door. Speak with Animals allows to bypass an Animal Handling check.
  • Mutually exclusive with Running Wild⁠Running Wild.
Running Wild⁠Running Wild 135 Outlander Outlander Karlach Karlach,
Halsin Halsin,
Eldra Luthrinn Eldra Luthrinn,
Sina'zith Sina'zith 		Crimson Crimson, Shadow-Whiskers Shadow-Whiskers Release all the imprisoned circus beasts.
  • Available only before the fight with Dribbles. Lockpick the cages, or steal a key from Keren or from Ryland. Talking to the beasts is not necessary.
  • Mutually exclusive with Primary Needs⁠Primary Needs - Crimson, once fed, does not leave the cage.
Stage
Taking the Spotlight⁠Taking the Spotlight 135 Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong False 'Dribbles' False 'Dribbles' Willingly step up to the circus' stage.
  • Works as well if any companion is nudged to step up on the stage (hirelings cannot do it). Only straightaway refusal does not grant it.
Open Hand Temple
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Main Nave
A Scorned Closed Heart⁠A Scorned Closed Heart 135 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart, Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Brother Clements Brother Clements, Brother Bill Brother Bill Side with the open-minded priest.
  • Speaking with the priests, choose the line "Sounds like your god would be proud of Father Logan".
  • Mutually exclusive with A Wounded Open Heart⁠A Wounded Open Heart
A Wounded Open Heart⁠A Wounded Open Heart 135 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart, Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Brother Clements Brother Clements, Brother Bill Brother Bill Side with the close-minded priest.
  • Speaking with the priests, choose the line "If Father Logan had been pickier, he might still been alive"
  • Mutually exclusive with A Scorned Closed Heart⁠A Scorned Closed Heart
Drama Sleuth⁠Drama Sleuth 135 Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong Sister Yannis Sister Yannis Take up Valeria's investigation.
  • Promise Yannis to investigate the double murder after Valeria leaves.
Trusting Your Instincts⁠Trusting Your Instincts 135 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll,
Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton 		Sister Yannis Sister Yannis Take up Valeria's shoddily concluded investigation.
  • Promise Yannis to investigate the double murder after Valeria leaves.
Assistant to the Extra-Planar Agent⁠Assistant to the Extra-Planar Agent 135 Sage Sage Gale Gale,
Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump 		Sister Yannis Sister Yannis Take up Valeria's serial killer investigation.
  • Promise Yannis to investigate the double murder after Valeria leaves.
On the roof
Interrupted Communications⁠Interrupted Communications 170 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara Kerz Kerz Tara Tara,  Bundle of Letters Discover where the missing letters went.
  • Must convince Tara to leave, and pick up the letters. Having Gale in the party helps to bypass any checks.
Cat's Got Your Tongue?⁠Cat's Got Your Tongue? 135 Outlander Outlander Karlach Karlach,
Halsin Halsin,
Eldra Luthrinn Eldra Luthrinn,
Sina'zith Sina'zith 		Tara Tara,  Bundle of Letters Find the missing letters.
  • Must convince Tara to leave, and pick up the letters. Having Gale in the party helps to bypass any checks.
Open Hand Temple Underground Area
There's Always a Back Door⁠There's Always a Back Door 135 Criminal Criminal Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir Cave area⁠Cave area Gain access to the Open Hand Temple's hidden door.
  • Must open the movable wall between the temple cellar and the cave, regardless from which side. From the cellar: use two buttons behind the heraldic signs. From the cave: use the lever near the wall.
Following the Instructions⁠Following the Instructions 170 Guild Artisan Guild Artisan Jacelyn Jacelyn Monk's Manifestation Monk's Manifestation,  Sentient Amulet Return the Sentient Amulet to Shirra.
  • Open Shirra Clarwen's sarcophagus. Granted after Monk's Manifestation leaves, regardless of whether the party helps or confronts him.
Requisitioned Barn
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Aiding the refugees
Alms for the Unfortunate⁠Alms for the Unfortunate 135 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara, Kerz Kerz Manip Nestor Manip Nestor Donate something to the refugees.
  • Must give Nestor food, items or gold through the barter menu, any amount.
  • Can be earned only before Nestor sees the explosive toys.
Sharing the Spoils⁠Sharing the Spoils 135 Soldier Soldier Lae'zel Lae'zel, Jaheira Jaheira, Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom Manip Nestor Manip Nestor Donate to the refugees.
  • Must give Nestor food, items or gold through the barter menu, any amount.
  • Can be earned only before Nestor sees the explosive toys.
Spare What You Can⁠Spare What You Can 135 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Manip Nestor Manip Nestor Give a donation to the big barn.
  • Must give Nestor food, items or gold through the barter menu, any amount.
  • Can be earned only before Nestor sees the explosive toys.
Food for the Soul⁠Food for the Soul 135 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart, Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Manip Nestor Manip Nestor Donate a Long Rest's worth of food to the donation chest.
  • Must give Nestor food only [4]
  • Can be earned only before Nestor sees the explosive toys.
Gifts of the Wilds⁠Gifts of the Wilds 135 Outlander Outlander Karlach Karlach,
Halsin Halsin,
Eldra Luthrinn Eldra Luthrinn,
Sina'zith Sina'zith 		Manip Nestor Manip Nestor Give raw goods as a donation.
  • Must give Nestor food only through the barter menu, any amount.
  • Can be earned only before Nestor sees the explosive toys.
Exploring the barn
Never Trust an Honest Person⁠Never Trust an Honest Person 135 Charlatan Charlatan Astarion Astarion, Kree Derryck Kree Derryck Manip Nestor Manip Nestor Lie to gain entrance into the big barn.
  • Enter the barn without permission, then use the Deception line to trick Nestor.
  • Fighter characters have additional Deception line, available when speaking to Nestor about donations as well.
  • Can be earned only before Nestor sees the explosive toys.
Donations Means 'Free'⁠Donations Means 'Free' 135 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara, Kerz Kerz Donations Chest⁠Donations Chest Steal donated goods from the big barn.
  • Must take anything specifically from the locked chest (X: 76 Y: -111).
Give Nothing Back⁠Give Nothing Back 135 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Donations Chest⁠Donations Chest Take donations from the big barn.
  • Must take anything specifically from the locked chest (X: 76 Y: -111).
Immoral Ingenuity⁠Immoral Ingenuity 135 Guild Artisan Guild Artisan Jacelyn Jacelyn Toy bear crate⁠Toy bear crate Discover the booby-trapped toys.
  • The party must walk up to the crate with teddy bears (X: 82 Y: -108) and succeed the passive Investigation check.
  • Granted regardless of the party having or having not the permission into the barn.
Sword Coast Couriers
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Talking to Commander Lightfeather
Enlisted Avian⁠Enlisted Avian 135 Outlander Outlander Karlach Karlach,
Halsin Halsin,
Eldra Luthrinn Eldra Luthrinn,
Sina'zith Sina'zith 		Commander Lightfeather Commander Lightfeather Meet Commander Lightfeather.
Reporting for Duty⁠Reporting for Duty 135 Soldier Soldier Lae'zel Lae'zel, Jaheira Jaheira, Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom Commander Lightfeather Commander Lightfeather Report to Commander Lightfeather.
  • Works only with Speak with Animals. Must specifically pick the line "Er, Lieutenant <name>, reporting for duty. Not necessary the Soldier character.
Talking with Lens the Journalist
Blabbermouth⁠Blabbermouth

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Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong Lens Lens/Orin Orin Complete Lens' interview.
  • Works only if Orin is impersonating the journalist. Not necessary the Entertainer character must speak to her.
Free Advertisement⁠Free Advertisement 135 Guild Artisan Guild Artisan Jacelyn Jacelyn Lens Lens/Orin Orin Complete the interview with Lens.
  • Works only if Orin is impersonating the journalist. Not necessary the Guild Artisan character must speak to her.
Press Release⁠Press Release 135 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara, Kerz Kerz Lens Lens/Orin Orin Complete Lens' interview.
  • Works only if Orin is impersonating the journalist. Not necessary the Noble character must speak to her.
Western Beach
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Backing the Established Players⁠Backing the Established Players 170 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara, Kerz Kerz Farlin Farlin, Caïros Caïros Side with Farlin and the Guild against the Stonelord's smugglers.
Stacking the Deck⁠Stacking the Deck 170 Criminal Criminal Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir Farlin Farlin, Caïros Caïros Side with Farlin and the Guild against the Stonelord's smugglers.
Easy Pickings⁠Easy Pickings 170 Criminal Criminal Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir Farlin Farlin, Caïros Caïros Take out Caïros and his crew after they fight with Farlin's crew.
Cleaning up the Scum⁠Cleaning up the Scum 170 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Farlin Farlin, Caïros Caïros Kill both of the opposing smuggling factions.
  • The party can initially confront both sides, side with Caïros, or wait and kill Caïros' thugs.
  • Mutually exclusive with Stacking the Deck⁠Stacking the Deck and Backing the Established Players⁠Backing the Established Players. Does not trigger if the party turns on Farlin after defeating Caïros aside her.
Other locations in Rivington
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Anywhere/ Multiple locations in Rivington
Personal Relations⁠Personal Relations 135 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Orin Orin Meet one of Orin's impersonations.
Abandoned Windmill
Kill 'Em While They're Young⁠Kill 'Em While They're Young 135 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Mind flayer (windmill) Mind flayer (windmill) Execute the newborn mind flayer.
  • Must be attacked before feeding it a corpse (regardless of whether the party chooses to wake it or not). Killing it afterwards does not count.
  • Mutually exclusive with Unexpected Parenting⁠Unexpected Parenting and Newfound Subject⁠Newfound Subject.
Unexpected Parenting⁠Unexpected Parenting 135 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Mind flayer (windmill) Mind flayer (windmill) Feed a brain to the newborn mind flayer.
  • Must specifically bring it a corpse to feed on. Suggesting it to find food by itself does not count.
  • Mutually exclusive with Kill 'Em While They're Young⁠Kill 'Em While They're Young
Newfound Subject⁠Newfound Subject 170 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara, Kerz Kerz Mind flayer (windmill) Mind flayer (windmill) Feed a brain to the freshly turned mindflayer.
  • Must specifically bring it a corpse to feed on. Suggesting it to find food by itself does not count.
  • Mutually exclusive with Kill 'Em While They're Young⁠Kill 'Em While They're Young
Rivington General / Angleiron's Cellar
Dream Big⁠Dream Big 135 Guild Artisan Guild Artisan Jacelyn Jacelyn Gyldro Angleiron Gyldro Angleiron/Orin Orin Describe the player character's perfect weapon to Gyldro Angleiron.
  • Works only if Orin is impersonating the blacksmith. Not necessary the Guild Artisan character must speak to her.
  • When the 'smith' asks whether the player could kill their closest, must specifically pick the answer "Perhaps. If there was no other option".[5]
Explosive Artistry⁠Explosive Artistry 170 Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong Wulbren Bongle Wulbren Bongle,  Runepowder Bomb Obtain the Runepowder Bomb from Wulbren.
  • Granted only if the player character agrees with Wulbren's plan in the initial dialogue. Taking or stealing the bomb outside of the dialogue does not count.
  • Mutually exclusive with Keeping Your Hands Clean⁠Keeping Your Hands Clean.
Keeping Your Hands Clean⁠Keeping Your Hands Clean 135 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll,
Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton 		Wulbren Bongle Wulbren Bongle Refuse to cause collateral damage with Wulbren's plan.
  • Granted if the player character refuses to take the Runepowder Bomb on any stage of initial dialogue with Wulbren.
  • Mutually exclusive with Explosive Artistry⁠Explosive Artistry.
Gur Camp[See: Bugs]
Skald's Song⁠Skald's Song 135 Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong Ulma Ulma Witness the Gur funeral.
  • Available only if Astarion was not betrayed to Gandrel in Act One. Granted regardless of the passive Religion check result (rolled within the cutscene).
Solemn Farewell⁠Solemn Farewell 135 Outlander Outlander Karlach Karlach,
Halsin Halsin,
Eldra Luthrinn Eldra Luthrinn,
Sina'zith Sina'zith 		Ulma Ulma Witness the Gur funeral.
  • Available only if Astarion was not betrayed to Gandrel in Act One. Granted regardless of the passive Religion check result (rolled within the cutscene).

Wyrm's Crossing and Wyrm's Rock Fortress[edit section | visual editor]

Wyrm's Crossing
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
South Span Checkpoint
New Normal⁠New Normal 135 Sage Sage Gale Gale,
Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump 		Steel Watcher Steel Watcher Let yourself be scanned by a Steel Watcher.
  • Granted regardless of the further scanning result.
Not so Infallible After All⁠Not so Infallible After All 170 Charlatan Charlatan Astarion Astarion, Kree Derryck Kree Derryck Steel Watcher Steel Watcher Evade being arrested by a Steel Watcher.
  • The party must avoid observation by the Absolute's Scrying Eyes during the previous Acts. Refusing to be arrested by the Steel Watcher, with deep gnomes disabling it afterwards, does not count.[verify]
Buyable Loyalty⁠Buyable Loyalty 170 Criminal Criminal Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir Manip Falcäo Manip Falcäo,  Wulbren's Head Get a payday for the head of the deep gnomes' leader.
  • Available only if Wulbren Bongle survived the events of Act Two. Also, requires having the quest from Manip Falcäo, otherwise Wulbren's body won't have its head lootable.
  • Granted after giving the head to Falcäo.
Removing Chaotic Actors⁠Removing Chaotic Actors 135 Soldier Soldier Lae'zel Lae'zel, Jaheira Jaheira, Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom Manip Falcäo Manip Falcäo,  Wulbren's Head Remove the head of the deep gnome insurrectionists.
  • Available only if Wulbren Bongle survived the events of Act Two. Also, requires having the quest from Manip Falcäo, otherwise Wulbren's body won't have its head lootable.
  • Granted after giving the head to Falcäo.
Sharess' Caress
Exsanguinated Ecstacy⁠Exsanguinated Ecstacy 135 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Naoise Nallinto Naoise Nallinto Accept Naoise's lewd proposition.
  • Must succeed a passive Insight check when speaking to Naoise after defeating Fist Jara.
  • The Dark Urge is triggered regardless of who actually talks to Naoise.
Giving a Private Performance⁠Giving a Private Performance 170 Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong Sorn Sorn and / or Nym Orlith Nym Orlith, Naoise Nallinto Naoise Nallinto Receive a service at Sharess' Caress.
  • Hire any of the drow twins (or both), OR pass an Insight check to get a service from Naoise.
Alternative Vocations⁠Alternative Vocations 170 Guild Artisan Guild Artisan Jacelyn Jacelyn Sorn Sorn and / or Nym Orlith Nym Orlith, Naoise Nallinto Naoise Nallinto Partake in a service from Sharess' Caress
  • Hire any of the drow twins (or both), OR pass an Insight check to get a service from Naoise.
Carnal Rituals of Sharess⁠Carnal Rituals of Sharess[See: Bugs] 135 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Sorn Sorn and / or Nym Orlith Nym Orlith Take part in the... erm... negotiable affection provided in Sharess' Caress.
  • This one refers to only dealing with the drow twins.
Wyrm's Rock Fortress
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Gaining entrance
Rock-Solid Alibi⁠Rock-Solid Alibi 170 Charlatan Charlatan Astarion Astarion, Kree Derryck Kree Derryck Blaze Elin Blaze Elin  Admission Pass,  Lower City Pass,  Urgent Report,
20 000 gp 20 000 gp 		Manage to convince the Flaming Fist to let the party into Wyrm's Rock.
Multipass⁠Multipass 170 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara Kerz Kerz Blaze Elin Blaze Elin Sword Coast Couriers⁠Sword Coast Couriers  Urgent Report Use the urgent Ravengard missive to pass the Flaming Fist checkpoint.
Procedures be Damned⁠Procedures be Damned 170 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara Kerz Kerz – Enter Wyrm's Rock without a pass.
  • This includes being arrested in Wyrm's Crossing or in Rivington and escaping the prison.
  • Mutually exclusive with Multipass⁠Multipass and Rock-Solid Alibi⁠Rock-Solid Alibi.
Through Nooks and Crannies⁠Through Nooks and Crannies 170 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye – Enter Wyrm's Rock without pass or invitation.
  • This includes being arrested in Wyrm's Crossing or in Rivington and escaping the prison.
  • Mutually exclusive with Multipass⁠Multipass and Rock-Solid Alibi⁠Rock-Solid Alibi.
Barracks
Nothing's Not for Sale⁠Nothing's Not for Sale 135 Charlatan Charlatan Astarion Astarion, Kree Derryck Kree Derryck Arkleia Oloril Arkleia Oloril Convince the Flaming Fist quartermaster to trade with you.
  • Can either use any ability check or bribe her.
Court Marshall⁠Court Marshall 170 Soldier Soldier Lae'zel Lae'zel, Jaheira Jaheira, Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom Fist Reynash Fist Reynash Expose the Flaming Fist deserter.
Easing His Leave, and His Pockets⁠Easing His Leave, and His Pockets 170 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Fist Reynash Fist Reynash Blackmail the Flaming Fist deserter.
Dealing with Enver Gortash
Personal Invitation⁠Personal Invitation 170 Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong Enver Gortash Enver Gortash Witness Gortash's coronation.
  • Granted regardless of the party's decision on Gortash's proposition.
Coronation of the Dreadmaster⁠Coronation of the Dreadmaster 170 Sage Sage Gale Gale,
Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump 		Enver Gortash Enver Gortash Meet Gortash in Wyrm's Rock and witness his coronation.
  • Granted regardless of the party's decision on Gortash's proposition.
Shaking Bane's Hand⁠Shaking Bane's Hand 170 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart, Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Enver Gortash Enver Gortash Agree to an alliance with Gortash.
Shattering the Black Hand⁠Shattering the Black Hand 220 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Enver Gortash Enver Gortash Kill the would-be Tyrant.
Regicide⁠Regicide 220 Soldier Soldier Lae'zel Lae'zel, Jaheira Jaheira, Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom Enver Gortash Enver Gortash Execute Gortash.
Never Trust Those Above You⁠Never Trust Those Above You 170 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Enver Gortash Enver Gortash Defeat Gortash without making a deal with him.
Wyrm's Rock Prison and The Wyrmway
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Prison
Wrongly Convicted⁠Wrongly Convicted 170 Criminal Criminal Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir Counsellor Florrick Counsellor Florrick Break Counsellor Florrick out of Wyrm's Rock.
Diplomatic Rescue⁠Diplomatic Rescue 170 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll, Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton Counsellor Florrick Counsellor Florrick Save Counsellor Florrick from Wyrm's Rock.
The Wyrmway
Crossing's Namesake⁠Crossing's Namesake 170 Sage Sage Gale Gale,
Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump 		Ansur Ansur Find the undying sentinel underneath Wyrm's Crossing.
  • This one is granted upon interacting with Ansur's remains.
Wyrmslayers⁠Wyrmslayers 170 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll, Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton Ansur Ansur Challenge and defeat Ansur, the not-so-immortal sentinel of Wyrm's Crossing.
Heavy is the Head⁠Heavy is the Head 170 Sage Sage Gale Gale,
Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump 		 Helm of Balduran Find the Helm of Balduran.
  • It is entirely possible to walk around Ansur's remains and pick up the helm.
Great Helm of Legends⁠Great Helm of Legends 170 Soldier Soldier Lae'zel Lae'zel, Jaheira Jaheira, Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom  Helm of Balduran Find the Helm of Balduran.
  • It is entirely possible to walk around Ansur's remains and pick up the helm.

Lower City[edit section | visual editor]

Baldur's Mouth
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Putting the Pen to Paper⁠Putting the Pen to Paper 170 Guild Artisan Guild Artisan Jacelyn Jacelyn Basement⁠Basement, Jelliwig Jelliwig Discover the inner workings of the Baldur's Mouth printing press.
  • Granted upon speaking to Jelliwig initially, before changing the block.
Rennaissant Ingenuity⁠Rennaissant Ingenuity 170 Sage Sage Gale Gale,
Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump 		Basement⁠Basement, Jelliwig Jelliwig Uncover the machinery powering the printing press.
  • Granted upon speaking to Jelliwig initially, before changing the block.
The News of My Deeds Was Greatly Exaggerated⁠The News of My Deeds Was Greatly Exaggerated 170 Charlatan Charlatan Astarion Astarion Kree Derryck Kree Derryck Article blocks, Jelliwig Jelliwig Rig the Baldur's Mouth printing press.
  • Change the article block in the printing press maintained by Jelliwig.
A Pressing Heist⁠A Pressing Heist 220 Criminal Criminal Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir Article blocks, Jelliwig Jelliwig Rig the Baldur's Mouth printing press.
  • Change the article block in the printing press maintained by Jelliwig.
Making It Sing to Your Tune⁠Making It Sing to Your Tune 220 Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong Article blocks, Jelliwig Jelliwig Sabotage the printing press.
  • Change the article block in the printing press maintained by Jelliwig.
Defamed No More⁠Defamed No More 220 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara, Kerz Kerz Article blocks, Jelliwig Jelliwig Sabotage the printing press.
  • Change the article block in the printing press maintained by Jelliwig.
Elfsong Tavern
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Lodging at the tavern
For Once, a Warm Meal⁠For Once, a Warm Meal 170 Outlander Outlander Karlach Karlach,
Halsin Halsin,
Eldra Luthrinn Eldra Luthrinn,
Sina'zith Sina'zith 		Taproom⁠Taproom, Alan Alyth Alan Alyth Obtain room and board at the Elfsong Tavern.
  • Granted regardless of the way the party obtains the rooms.
Proper Lodging, Finally⁠Proper Lodging, Finally 170 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Taproom⁠Taproom, Alan Alyth Alan Alyth Obtain a room at the Elfsong Tavern.
  • Granted regardless of the way the party obtains the rooms.
Veteran's Hotspot⁠Veteran's Hotspot 170 Soldier Soldier Lae'zel Lae'zel, Jaheira Jaheira, Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom Taproom⁠Taproom, Alan Alyth Alan Alyth Purchase a room at the Elfsong Tavern.
  • Despite the description, granted even if the party convinces Alan to rent the rooms for free.
Perks of the Trade⁠Perks of the Trade 170 Charlatan Charlatan Astarion Astarion, Kree Derryck Kree Derryck Taproom⁠Taproom, Alan Alyth Alan Alyth Obtain a rebate for the party's room at the Elfsong Tavern.
  • Granted only if the party convinces Alan to lower the price or to rent the rooms for free.
  • Asking Alan about the murder and then appealing to it for a discount does not work.
Dealing with Lakrissa and Alfira
A Bet Is a Bet⁠A Bet Is a Bet 170 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll, Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton Taproom⁠Taproom, Lakrissa Lakrissa Meet with Lakrissa in Baldur's Gate.
Finding her Stage⁠Finding her Stage 170 Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong Roof⁠Roof, Alfira Alfira Reunite with Alfira in Baldur's Gate.
Safeguarding the Songbird⁠Safeguarding the Songbird 170 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll, Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton Roof⁠Roof, Alfira Alfira Meet the unflappable Alfira in Baldur's Gate.
The Laff Riot
A Stand-Up Adventurer⁠A Stand-Up Adventurer 170 Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong Stage hall⁠Stage hall, Harvard Willoughby Harvard Willoughby Win the comedy contest in the Elfsong Tavern.
At Least They Didn't Throw Overripe Bananas...⁠At Least They Didn't Throw Overripe Bananas... 135 Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong Stage hall⁠Stage hall, Harvard Willoughby Harvard Willoughby Lose the comedy contest in the Elfsong Tavern.
Other
Next Generation of Pockets⁠Next Generation of Pockets 170 Criminal Criminal Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir Taproom⁠Taproom, Dez Kanshaw Dez Kanshaw Assume a contributive role in Dez's parenting.
  • Suggest to Dez Kanshaw that his son should join the Guild. This option is only available to Rogues.
Lower City Graveyard
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Dealing with Nina Dortmell
What Remains of the Dead⁠What Remains of the Dead 170 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart, Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Nina Dortmell Nina Dortmell Guide Nina to acceptance or prowess.
  • Must pass any check in the initial dialogue to encourage Nina or to dissuade her from raising the dead.
  • Reporting Nina to the Mortarch prevents from obtaining inspiration.
Good Intentions⁠Good Intentions 170 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Nina Dortmell Nina Dortmell Help Nina with her ritual.
  • Despite the description, granted if passing any check in the initial dialogue either to encourage Nina or to dissuade her from raising the dead.
  • Reporting Nina to the Mortarch prevents from obtaining inspiration.
Dealing with graveyard carpenter
Empathy for the Fallen⁠Empathy for the Fallen 170 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll, Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton Mortuary⁠Mortuary, Ulkov Sully Ulkov Sully Convince the coffin-maker Ulkov Sully to make an exception.
  • Speak to the grieving parents, then pass any of ability checks on Ulkov or pay him.
Part of Life⁠Part of Life 170 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Mortuary⁠Mortuary, Ulkov Sully Ulkov Sully Convince the coffin maker to make an exception.
  • Speak to the grieving parents, then pass any of ability checks on Ulkov or pay him.
Dealing with Bugthimble
Grave Prospector⁠Grave Prospector 170 Charlatan Charlatan Astarion Astarion Kree Derryck Kree Derryck Bugthimble Bugthimble Retrieve the grave's gold from Bugthimble.
  • Dig out the grave at X: 7 Y: 25 (red-outlined). After Bugthimble emerges, must convince him to leave and surrender the tresure.
  • Fighting the kobold does not grant the inspiration.[verify]
  • Reading Tough Letter in Act One opens additional options to deal with the kobold.
The Blushing Mermaid
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Dealing with Ethel
Re-tasting the Kill⁠Re-tasting the Kill 220 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Ethel's_Lair⁠Ethel's_Lair, Auntie Ethel Auntie Ethel Kill Ethel a second time - that stubborn, swampy scandal of a hag.
  • Available only if Ethel was denied to take Mayrina in Act One.
  • Despite mentioning a second time, this inspiration is rewarded even if Ethel was not actually killed in Act One.
Estrangement of Ethel⁠Estrangement of Ethel 220 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Ethel's_Lair⁠Ethel's_Lair, Auntie Ethel Auntie Ethel Defeat Auntie Ethel permanently.
Double-Tap⁠Double-Tap 220 Soldier Soldier Lae'zel Lae'zel, Jaheira Jaheira, Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom Ethel's_Lair⁠Ethel's_Lair, Auntie Ethel Auntie Ethel Kill Auntie Ethel... again...
  • Available only if Ethel was denied to take Mayrina in Act One.
  • Despite mentioning a second time, this inspiration is rewarded even if Ethel was not actually killed in Act One.
Dealing with Ethel's victims
Child Protection Agents⁠Child Protection Agents 170 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart, Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Ethel's_Lair⁠Ethel's_Lair, Vanra Vanra Find and rescue Lora's daughter, Vanra.
  • Available only if Ethel was denied to take Mayrina in Act One.
  • Must use Hag's Bane on Ethel or knock out the hag and cut Vanra out immediately after.
Finding Vanra⁠Finding Vanra 220 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Ethel's_Lair⁠Ethel's_Lair, Vanra Vanra Find and free Lora's abducted child.
  • Available only if Ethel was denied to take Mayrina in Act One.
  • Must use Hag's Bane on Ethel or knock out the hag and cut Vanra out immediately after.
The Returned Cap'n⁠The Returned Cap'n 220 Sage Sage Gale Gale,
Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump 		Ethel's_Lair⁠Ethel's_Lair, Quenora Grisly Quenora Grisly Behold the true Captain Grisly in all her piratical glory.
  • When fighting Ethel's pawns, must knock Grisly out instead of killing. Granted on speaking with her after Ethel is dead.
Other
Playing Sune⁠Playing Sune 170 Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong Taproom⁠Taproom, Svend Svend, Siggy Siggy Nudge Svend to accept Siggy's proposition.
  • Convince Sven to go out with Siggy, using any of available ability checks or class-based lines.
Steel Watch Foundry and the Iron Throne
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Dealing with the Gondians in the Foundry
The Means of Coercion⁠The Means of Coercion 170 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara, Kerz Kerz Tamia Holzt Tamia Holzt Find the true reason the Gondians are cooperating with Gortash.
  • Granted upon witnessing the initial cutscene between Tamia Holzt and Gondian Lowa.
In Need of a Hero⁠In Need of a Hero 220 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll, Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton Zanner Toobin Zanner Toobin
+ 8 other Gondians 		Successfully rescue all of the Gondians from the Steel Watch Foundry.
  • There are four Gondians in the Main floor (including Toobin) and five in the Lab level.
  • If the party dealt with Wulbren Bongle about destroying the foundry, they must defend the Gondians after destroying the foundry against Ironhand gnomes as well.
Destroying the foundry[7]
Catastrophic Structural Failure⁠Catastrophic Structural Failure 220 Outlander Outlander Karlach Karlach,
Halsin Halsin,
Eldra Eldra,
Sina'zith Sina'zith 		Zanner Toobin Zanner Toobin,  Runepowder Bomb,
 Toobin's notes,
 The Many Faces of Gond 		Blow up the Steel Watch Foundry.
  • This is granted regardless of the particular way the party eliminates the foundry.
A Dish Served Cold⁠A Dish Served Cold 170 Urchin Urchin Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye Zanner Toobin Zanner Toobin,  Runepowder Bomb,
 Toobin's notes,
 The Many Faces of Gond 		Destroy the Steel Watch Foundry.
  • This is granted regardless of the particular way the party eliminates the foundry.
The Art of Destruction⁠The Art of Destruction 220 Guild Artisan Guild Artisan Jacelyn Jacelyn  Runepowder Bomb Use the Runepowder Bomb to destroy the Steel Watch Foundry.
  • To earn this, the party must specifically plant the bomb into the Neurocitor.
A Massacre Beyond Imagining⁠A Massacre Beyond Imagining 220 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge  Runepowder Bomb Annihilate the Steel Watch Foundry with Wulbren's secret weapon.
  • To earn this, the party must specifically plant the bomb into the Neurocitor.
Love That Smell⁠Love That Smell 135 Soldier Soldier Lae'zel Lae'zel, Jaheira Jaheira, Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom  Runepowder Bomb Aid the deep gnomes and use the Runepowder Bomb to blow up the Steel Watch Foundry.
  • To earn this, the party must specifically plant the bomb into the Neurocitor.
The Iron Throne
Lantanna Marvel⁠Lantanna Marvel 220 Guild Artisan Guild Artisan Jacelyn Jacelyn Submersible, Redhammer Redhammer Take control of the Submersible.
  • Despite the description, the inspiration is granted if the Submersible is controlled either by the player character or by Redhammer.
Down to the Depths Below⁠Down to the Depths Below 220 Outlander Outlander Karlach Karlach,
Halsin Halsin,
Eldra Eldra,
Sina'zith Sina'zith 		– Enter the Iron Throne.
  • Granted upon docking at the Iron Throne.
Against All Odds⁠Against All Odds 220 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll, Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton Gondian hostages Rescue all thirteen captured Gondians' family members before the turn limit expires.
  • There are 13 hostages total. Twelve of them are locked in cells. Duke Ravengard and Omeluum do not count to earn this inspiration.
Devil's Fee and House of Hope
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Devil's Fee
Touring the Sights⁠Touring the Sights 170 Guild Artisan Guild Artisan Jacelyn Jacelyn Trade hall⁠Trade hall,
4 relics 		Correctly identify all of the Devil's Fee's relics.
  • To identify each item, must pass DC 5 Perception check and then DC 15 Arcana check. Karlach succeeds the second check automatically; thus, having her in the party guarantees earning the inspiration.
  • Despite the description, identifying at least two of the four relics counts. The Monster's Horn in the basement may not work.[verify]
Entering and leaving House of Hope
Horizon Walker⁠Horizon Walker 220 Outlander Outlander Karlach Karlach,
Halsin Halsin,
Eldra Eldra,
Sina'zith Sina'zith 		Portal⁠Portal Travel through the House of Hope portal.
  • Granted after crossing the portal from Devil's Fee.
An Exotic Charter⁠An Exotic Charter 170 Sage Sage Gale Gale,
Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump 		Portal⁠Portal Obtain access to the House of Hope portal.
  • Granted after crossing the portal from Devil's Fee.
Hot Exit⁠Hot Exit 220 Soldier Soldier Lae'zel Lae'zel, Jaheira Jaheira, Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom Helsik's Room⁠Helsik's Room Escape the House of Hope.
  • Granted after the party returns from House of Hope.
Interplanar Cat Burglar⁠Interplanar Cat Burglar 220 Criminal Criminal Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir Helsik's Room⁠Helsik's Room Burgle and escape the House of Hope.
  • Granted after the party returns from House of Hope.
Saving Hope
Freeing the Preyed⁠Freeing the Preyed 220 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll, Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton Prison⁠Prison, Hope Hope Free Hope from captivity.
  • Granted upon breaking Hope's chains with the Orphic Hammer. Whether Hope survives or not in the fight against Raphael, matters not.
Murder Tribunal
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Dealing with Sarevok
Villain of the Ages⁠Villain of the Ages 220 Entertainer Entertainer Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong Sarevok Anchev Sarevok Anchev Encounter Sarevok, wretched spawn of the dark God Bhaal.
  • Granted upon start of an automated dialogue with the Tribunal.
Spawn Cleanup Crew⁠Spawn Cleanup Crew 275 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Sarevok Anchev Sarevok Anchev Defeat Bhaal's wretched legacy.
The Murder Tribunal outcome
Death of Innocence⁠Death of Innocence 220 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Abattoir⁠Abattoir, Valeria Valeria Become an Unholy Assassin of Bhaal.
Liturgy of Blood⁠Liturgy of Blood 220 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart, Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Abattoir⁠Abattoir, Valeria Valeria Embrace Bhaal and complete the Murder Tribunal.
Titles for the Collection⁠Titles for the Collection 220 Noble Noble Minthara Minthara, Kerz Kerz Abattoir⁠Abattoir, Valeria Valeria Become the Unholy Assassin of Bhaal.
A Step Too Far⁠A Step Too Far 220 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Abattoir⁠Abattoir, Valeria Valeria Save Valeria, rejecting Bhaal's gifts.
End of the Tribunal⁠End of the Tribunal 220 Folk Hero Folk Hero Wyll Wyll, Minsc Minsc, Danton Danton Abattoir⁠Abattoir, Valeria Valeria Save Valeria and end the Murder Tribunal.
Revulsion of Blood⁠Revulsion of Blood 220 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart, Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Abattoir⁠Abattoir, Valeria Valeria Free Valeria during the Murder Tribunal.
Bhaal Temple
Inspiration XP Background Party member/ Hireling NPC/ Location/ Item In-game description and conditions (if any)
Reaching the temple
Forgotten, Bloodied, Halls⁠Forgotten, Bloodied, Halls 220 Acolyte Acolyte Shadowheart Shadowheart, Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel Solid Door⁠Solid Door Discover the Temple of Bhaal.
Homecoming⁠Homecoming 275 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Solid Door⁠Solid Door Discover the Temple of Bhaal beneath Baldur's Gate.
The Face of Evil⁠The Face of Evil 220 Outlander Outlander Karlach Karlach,
Halsin Halsin,
Eldra Eldra,
Sina'zith Sina'zith 		Solid Door⁠Solid Door Reach the Temple of Bhaal.
Fighting Orin
Securing Your Line⁠Securing Your Line 220 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Orin Orin Become the primary descendant of Bhaal.
Putting the Past to Rest⁠Putting the Past to Rest 220 Soldier Soldier Lae'zel Lae'zel, Jaheira Jaheira, Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom Orin Orin Execute Orin.
The Dark Urge outcomes
Return of the Bhaalspawn⁠Return of the Bhaalspawn 220 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Avatar of Bhaal Avatar of Bhaal Embrace your legacy.
Bhaalspawn No More⁠Bhaalspawn No More 220 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Avatar of Bhaal Avatar of Bhaal Reject your legacy.
Forced Retirement⁠Forced Retirement 75 Haunted One Haunted One Dark Urge Dark Urge Jaheira Jaheira End Jaheira's career permanently by killing her.
  • Available if it was not earned in Act Two, AND if the Dark Urge embraced their Bhaalspawn legacy.
  • Mutually exclusive with Bhaalspawn No More⁠Bhaalspawn No More.
Cut background goals
Inspiration Background NPC/ Location/ Item Conditions to trigger
Lolth's Last Laugh Soldier Soldier Cloister of Sombre Embrace⁠Cloister of Sombre Embrace, Viconia de Vir Viconia de Vir Defeat Viconia and her Sharran cohorts.
  • Knives in the Dark inspiration was implemented instead, for the same background.

Stormshore Tabernacle[edit section | visual editor]

Donate to a Statue⁠Statue:

Ordinary Practises in Extraordinary Times⁠Ordinary Practises in Extraordinary Times: Offer appropriate offerings to a deity in the Stormshore Tabernacle. Folk Hero background. Shadowheart Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel
The offering is the same amount as needed to get a merchant to 100.

Rob the Basement⁠Basement:

Saving It From Collecting Dust⁠Saving It From Collecting Dust: Steal an offering to the gods. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir
Weak Gifts for Weak Beings⁠Weak Gifts for Weak Beings: Take the measly offerings to the gods for yourself. Haunted One background. Dark Urge Dark Urge
Loot the chests in the basement.

Guildhall Entrance[edit section | visual editor]

Talk to Tusgront Tusgront:

Friends in Low Places⁠Friends in Low Places: Gain access to the Undercellar through Tusgront. Charlatan background. Astarion Astarion Kree Derryck Kree Derryck
The party must persuade Tusgront Tusgront to let the party in. If the party has helped Farlin Farlin at the Western Beach stand off, he lets them in immedietly.

Enter the Undercellar⁠Undercellar:

Back into the Familiar⁠Back into the Familiar: Gain a way into the Undercellar. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir
Underbelly Diplomat⁠Underbelly Diplomat: Gain access to the Undercellar. Noble background. Minthara Minthara Kerz Kerz
Beneath the Gate⁠Beneath the Gate: Enter the Undercellar. Outlander background. Karlach Karlach Halsin Halsin Eldra Eldra Sina'zith Sina'zith
Home Sweet Home⁠Home Sweet Home: Delve into the Undercellar of Baldur's Gate. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye

Guildhall[edit section | visual editor]

Resolve Aid the Underduke⁠Aid the Underduke:

The Wealth of Morality⁠The Wealth of Morality: Choose your allegiance between the Guild and the Zhentarim. Noble background. Minthara Minthara Kerz Kerz
This is obtained for picking either side during the final confrontation in the Aid the Underduke quest.
Woman of Her Word⁠Woman of Her Word: Side with the Nine-Fingers against the Zhentarim. Charlatan background. Astarion Astarion Kree Derryck Kree Derryck
Honour Among Thieves⁠Honour Among Thieves: Side with Nine-Fingers against the Zhentarim. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir
At the conclusion of the Aid the Underduke quest, the party must support Nine-Fingers Keene Nine-Fingers Keene.
Winged Serpent of Gold⁠Winged Serpent of Gold: Side with the Zhentarim against Nine-Fingers. Charlatan background. Astarion Astarion Kree Derryck Kree Derryck
It's Just Business⁠It's Just Business: Side with the Zhentarim against Nine-Fingers. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir
At the conclusion of the Aid the Underduke quest, the party must support the Zhentarim. Roah Roah or Friol Friol must survive in the previous stage.
Mutually exclusive.

Highberry's Home[edit section | visual editor]

Soured Taste⁠Soured Taste: Find a bottle of poisoned wine at the wine festival. Guild Artisan background Jacelyn Jacelyn
Wine Connoisseur⁠Wine Connoisseur: Warn Mrs Highberry of the poisoned wine. Noble background. Minthara Minthara Kerz Kerz

Facemaker's Boutique[edit section | visual editor]

Extravagance Required⁠Extravagance Required: Acquire an exquisite new outfit from Figaro. Guild Artisan background Jacelyn Jacelyn
Threads of Fame⁠Threads of Fame: Obtain a piece of clothing from the famous Figaro. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong
Updating Your Wardrobe⁠Updating Your Wardrobe: Obtain a sumptuous new garment from Figaro. Noble background. Minthara Minthara Kerz Kerz

Elerrathin's Home[edit section | visual editor]

Children of an Outlander⁠Children of an Outlander: Convince Jaheira to let her family stay in the city. Outlander background. Karlach Karlach Halsin Halsin Eldra Eldra Sina'zith Sina'zith
Cherishing Family⁠Cherishing Family: Convince Jaheira to let her family stay in the city. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye

The Lodge[edit section | visual editor]

Alien in the Big City⁠Alien in the Big City: Have the player character meet and acquaint with Ptaris. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong
Nature of the Beast⁠Nature of the Beast: Discover the fate of the Githyanki egg. Outlander background. Karlach Karlach Halsin Halsin Eldra Eldra Sina'zith Sina'zith
The party must have given the Githyanki egg to Esther Esther in Act One.
Membership Admittance⁠Membership Admittance: Ask Havkelaag to join the Society of Brilliance. Sage background. Gale Gale Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump

Crimson Draughts[edit section | visual editor]

Talk to Araj Araj:

Sanguine Progress⁠Sanguine Progress: Find out what happened to Araj and her blood experiment. Guild Artisan background Jacelyn Jacelyn
Blood of the Covenant⁠Blood of the Covenant: Find out how Araj's blood experiments are going. Sage background. Gale Gale Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump
Innovations in Volatility⁠Innovations in Volatility: Give the player character's blood to Araj a second time. Soldier background. Lae'zel Lae'zel Jaheira Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom

Lady Jannath's Estate[edit section | visual editor]

True Exorcism⁠True Exorcism: Burn Kerri's portrait with the Torch of Revocation and banish Kerri from the Material Plane. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel
Flames of Passion⁠Flames of Passion: Burn Oskar's painting with a Torch of Revocation. Jacelyn Jacelyn
Using the Proper Means⁠Using the Proper Means: Find and use the Torch of Revocation. Sage background. Gale Gale Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump
Part 2/2 - The party must use the  Torch of Revocation to burn Kerri's and Oskar's portraits.
The Throes of Love⁠The Throes of Love: Save Oskar's life. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong

Save Oskar Oskar:

Painted Hero⁠Painted Hero: Obtain the player character's portrait from Oskar. Folk Hero background. Wyll Wyll Minsc Minsc Danton Danton

House of Grief[edit section | visual editor]

Rites of Loss⁠Rites of Loss: Complete the Mapping of the Heart. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel
Knives in the Dark⁠Knives in the Dark: Survive the confrontation in the Sharran Cloister. Soldier background. Lae'zel Lae'zel Jaheira Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom

Felogyr's Fireworks[edit section | visual editor]

Investigate Felogyr's Fireworks⁠Felogyr's Fireworks:

Silver-Tongue's Better Than Any Key⁠Silver-Tongue's Better Than Any Key: Gain access to Avery's workshop. Charlatan background. Astarion Astarion Kree Derryck Kree Derryck
The workshop is on the upper floors of Felogyr's Fireworks. The party can either sneak in or gain access with the password obtained during Investigate the Suspicious Toys⁠Investigate the Suspicious Toys.
Cunning Code Crackers⁠Cunning Code Crackers: Discover the secret passphrase and enter Avery Sonshal's secret workshop. Urchin background. Maddala Deadeye Maddala Deadeye
The passphrase can be learned from Arfur Gregorio Arfur Gregorio.

Bloomridge Park[edit section | visual editor]

Protect Edenosa Edenosa:

Urban Jungle⁠Urban Jungle: Survive the Bhaalist ambush at the park. Outlander background. Karlach Karlach Halsin Halsin Eldra Eldra Sina'zith Sina'zith
Urgent Communications⁠Urgent Communications: Commune with the Netherbrain. Soldier background. Lae'zel Lae'zel Jaheira Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom
The party must speak with Edenosa after the ambush in the park.

Philgrave's Mansion[edit section | visual editor]

Talk to Mystic Carrion Mystic Carrion:

An Overdue Slaughter⁠An Overdue Slaughter: Pull off a long-overdue climax to the life of Mystic Carrion. Haunted One background. Dark Urge Dark Urge
True Exorcism⁠True Exorcism: Burn Kerri's portrait with the Torch of Revocation and banish Kerri from the Material Plane. Acolyte background. Shadowheart Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel
Flames of Passion⁠Flames of Passion: Burn Oskar's painting with a Torch of Revocation. Jacelyn Jacelyn
Using the Proper Means⁠Using the Proper Means: Find and use the Torch of Revocation. Sage background. Gale Gale Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump
Part 1/2. The party must acquire the  Torch of Revocation from the Mystic Carrion. It can be used in Lady Jannath's Estate.

Szarr Palace[edit section | visual editor]

Chained, Unfortunate Souls⁠Chained, Unfortunate Souls: Rescue the vampire spawns from Cazador's lair. Folk Hero background. Wyll Wyll Minsc Minsc Danton Danton
Rudolph Van Richtover My Dead Body⁠Rudolph Van Richtover My Dead Body: Defeat the Ascended Cazador. Soldier background. Lae'zel Lae'zel Jaheira Jaheira Varanna Sunblossom Varanna Sunblossom

Ramazith's Tower[edit section | visual editor]

Deal with Lorroakan Lorroakan:

Never To Be Chained Again⁠Never To Be Chained Again: Defeat Lorroakan and let the Nightsong execute her vengeance. Folk Hero background. Wyll Wyll Minsc Minsc Danton Danton
How High They Fall⁠How High They Fall: Kill the egotistic would-be immortal. Haunted One background. Dark Urge Dark Urge
Stopping the Repetition of History⁠Stopping the Repetition of History: Defeat Lorroakan. Sage background. Gale Gale Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump
The Karsus of Our Times⁠The Karsus of Our Times: Give Nightsong to Lorroakan. Gale Gale Sir Fuzzalump Sir Fuzzalump

The Counting House[edit section | visual editor]

Break into the Counting House Vaults⁠Counting House Vaults:

Key to the Vault⁠Key to the Vault: Obtain a way to enter the lower vaults. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir
What Do We Have Here?⁠What Do We Have Here?: Open one of the additional vaults in the lower levels of the Counting House. Criminal background. Ver'yll Wenkiir Ver'yll Wenkiir
The vaults must be opened via lockpicking.
These Belong in a Museum!⁠These Belong in a Museum!: Open any of the special vaults in The Counting House. Guild Artisan background Jacelyn Jacelyn

Lower City Sewers[edit section | visual editor]

Ally with Orin Orin:

Grinning with Bhaal⁠Grinning with Bhaal: Agree to an alliance with Orin. Folk Hero background. Shadowheart Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel
Written in Blood⁠Written in Blood: Accept Orin's proposition of alliance. Haunted One background. Dark Urge Dark Urge

Grey Harbour Docks[edit section | visual editor]

Save Volo Volo:

Saving a Fellow Tale-Spinner⁠Saving a Fellow Tale-Spinner: Save Volo from an untimely death. Charlatan background. Astarion Astarion Kree Derryck Kree Derryck
The party must rescue Volo from the angry mob in front of the Steel Watch Foundry.

Water Queen's House[edit section | visual editor]

Talk to Allandra Grey Allandra Grey:

Offerings to the Waves⁠Offerings to the Waves: Make an offering for the dead waveservant. Folk Hero background. Shadowheart Shadowheart Zenith Feur'sel Zenith Feur'sel
Sea Memorial⁠Sea Memorial: Offer something during the Water Queen's funeral procession. Entertainer background. Brinna Brightsong Brinna Brightsong
The party must offer something during the funeral.

Bugs[edit section | visual editor]

  • Cases were reported when inspirations in the Gur Camp are not triggered automatically upon finishing the cutscene, for unknown reasons. If this happens, try to interact with the pyre in the camp (though touching it causes a -5 attitude penalty from the tribe members).
  • The inspiration Carnal Rituals of Sharess may not trigger as of game ver.4.1.17398727, for unknown reasons. [verify]

Notes and References[edit section | visual editor]

  1. ↑ The Act 2 and Act 3 inspirations named Always Trust a Dishonest Person are separate, so both can be triggered in a single playthrough. (two inspirations sharing the same name)
  2. ↑ The two inspirations given for blackmailing Arfur are not mutually exclusive with the other two. Depending on the party background combination and dialogue choices, all four can be gained in a single scoop.
  3. ↑ This inspiration is not mutually exclusive with the others. The party must first persuade Arfur that the party members can do it for half. Then they must deal with Zenovia's gang in any fashion, and afterwards speak to Arfur again and intimidate him into letting the squatters stay. May need talking to Ben Golewits afterwards as well.
  4. ↑ Despite the formulation, donating at least 40 Camp Supplies is enough to earn the inspiration on Tactician difficulty level (presumably, on Honour difficulty as well).
  5. ↑ Of all Origins, only Gale and Shadowheart can also use their unique lines to get this inspiration. All others, including the Dark Urge, must use the said generic line.
  6. ↑ This can be arranged strictly before resolving the Save the Refugees quest.
  7. ↑ Depending on the party's particular actions, A Foul and Awesome Display inspiration for Sage characters can also be earned here.
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