Act Three/Inspiration

Overview

Approval

Inspiration

This page contains all inspirations which can be earned within Act Three of Baldur's Gate 3. To unlock an inspiration the character must be in the active party.

Anywhere

These inspirations can be earned throughout the game, beyond Act One.

General

⁠Fate Must Wait: Resurrect anyone in the party. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Dragon's Hoard: Have at least 2000 gold among the party. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

⁠Whispers from the Grave: Glean some wisdom from speaking with the dead. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

⁠Soul for Sale: Acquire a Soul Coin. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

Combat

⁠Killing Spree: Kill 5 enemies in a single round. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Pentacrush: Kill 5 enemies in a single turn. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Varanna Sunblossom

⁠Unfriendly Fire: Defeat 5 neutral creatures in a single round. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠One for the Ages: Survive a fight in which the party kill ten or more enemies. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Varanna Sunblossom

⁠Panoply of Agony: Get at least one kill with each Damage type. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Strategist: Defeat a powerful foe in one strike. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Varanna Sunblossom

Dialogues

⁠Indulge Thine Appetites: Follow the Dark Urge. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Subdue Thine Appetites: Resist the Dark Urge. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

Dark Urge choices are untagged, but are often violent and use a thinner font. Must specifically pick a choice which indulges or resists the Urge, not just ignore it.

⁠Eldritch Authority: Become a True Soul. Noble background  Minthara  Kerz

Use illithid persuasion 7 times.

⁠Reanimator: Correctly follow Gale's instructions to resurrect him. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

Only the character interacting with the pouch gets inspiration.

⁠Penchant for Diplomacy: Reach a High level of Approval (45+) with a companion. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

Crimes

⁠Escape Artist: Escape from jail after being arrested. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Blood Price: Kill an innocent civilian. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠A Fine Fortune: Steal an item worth at least 1000 gold. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Fine By Me: Use a player character's wealth to bribe a guard. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

Trading

⁠Valued Customer: Trade with someone who has High approval. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

⁠A Golden Masterpiece: Sell an item worth at least 1000 gold. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

Anywhere in Act Three

These inspirations can be earned throughout Act Three.

Combat

⁠Kicking the Rust Bucket: Destroy a Steel Watcher. Soldier background  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

⁠Down with the Steel Oppressors!: Defeat a Steel Watcher. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

This can be triggered retroactively by adding an Urchin to the party after the fact.

Dialogue

⁠An Apocalyptic Deal: Convince someone to aid the party during the endgame or by making a deal with Raphael. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

See Gather Your Allies.

Rivington

Arfur's Mansion

Talk to  Arfur:

⁠Supply and Demand: Offer to kick the squatters out for a lower fee than the Rivington Rats. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Needs of the Many: Persuade the merchant to let the refugee squatters stay in his home. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

Both can be earned. The party must first persuade Arfur that the party members can do it for half. The they must deal with Zenovia in any fashion, and then speak to Arfur again and intimidate him into letting the squatters stay.

Defend the  Golewits:

⁠Exerting Judgement: End the squabbling between the merchant and the squatters. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

Any resolution triggers this.

⁠Securing Hospitality: Save the squatters from being kicked out. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

⁠Finders Keepers: Help the squatters keep their temporary abode. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

The party must convince Arfur to let the squatters stay then speak to Ben.

Requisitioned Barn

'Talk to  Nestor:

⁠Alms for the Unfortunate: Donate something to the refugees. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

⁠Sharing the Spoils: Donate to the refugees. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

⁠Spare What You Can: Give a donation to the big barn. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

The party must donate something.

⁠Food for the Soul: Donate a Long Rest's worth of food to the donation chest. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

The party must donate a supply pack.

⁠Gifts of the Wilds: Give raw goods as a donation. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

The party must donate some food.

Explore the ⁠Barn:

⁠Never Trust an Honest Person: Lie to gain entrance into the big barn. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

The party must enter the barn without permission, then let themselves be escorted out and succeed a Deception check against  Nestor.

⁠Donations Means 'Free': Steal donated goods from the big barn. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Give Nothing Back: Take donations from the big barn. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

The party must take from the locked "Donation Chest" specifically.

⁠Immoral Ingenuity: Discover the booby-trapped toys. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

The party must walk up to the box with teddy bears and succeed the passive Investigation check.

Talk to  Fist Rowan:

⁠Personal Relations: Meet one of Orin's impersonations. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

One of five disguises of  Orin the Red. Only the first two whom the party meet are imposters.

Gur Camp

⁠Skald's Song: Witness the Gur funeral. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

⁠Solemn Farewell: Witness the Gur funeral. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

The party must visit the camp, to see Ulma give final rites, and then interact with the pyre if inspirations are not triggering; touching it causes a -5 attitude penalty.

Abandoned Windmill

Deal with the  Mind flayer:

⁠Kill 'Em While They're Young: Execute the newborn mind flayer. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Unexpected Parenting: Feed a brain to the newborn mind flayer. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Newfound Subject: Feed a brain to the freshly turned mindflayer. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

Mutually exclusive. Feeding the Mind Flayer first prevents gaining the inspiration from killing it.

Rivington General

Talk to  Gyldro:

⁠Dream Big: Describe the player character's perfect weapon to Gyldro Angleiron. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

⁠Personal Relations: Meet one of Orin's impersonations. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

One of five disguises of  Orin the Red. Only the first two which the party meet are imposters.

Angleiron's Cellar

Talk to  Wulbren:

⁠Explosive Artistry: Obtain the Runepowder Bomb from Wulbren. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

⁠Keeping Your Hands Clean: Refuse to cause collateral damage with Wulbren's plan. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

Kill  Wulbren:

⁠Buyable Loyalty: Get a payday for the head of the deep gnome's leader. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Removing Chaotic Actors: Remove the head of the deep gnome insurrectionists. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

This requires saving  Wulbren from Moonrise Towers, but then killing him as part of ⁠Deal with the Gnomes.

Circus of the Last Days

Talk to  Klaus:

⁠The Right Oil for Any Situation: Gain access to the circus. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

This is granted upon using any method used to enter.

⁠Seams of Lavender and Thyme: Gain entrance to the circus by deception. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

The party must pick any Deception roll or class specific rolls like those of Wizards, Sorcerers, Bards.

Talk to  Zethino:

⁠A Test of Faithfulness: Ask the Master of Love to test the player character's bond. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Knowledge of the Heart: Get a fresh perspective on the player character's relationship with a companion. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

The player character must get the best possible outcome from Zethino's relationship test.

⁠Personal Relations: Meet one of Orin's impersonations. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

One of five disguises of  Orin the Red. Only the first two whom the party meet are imposters.

Talk to  Akabi:

⁠Cheating the Cheater: Find the source of the genie's trick and take it. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

⁠A Grand Prize!: Figure out Akabi's scheme and obtain the "grand" prize. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

The  Djinni Ring must be pickpocketed from Akabi and then the party must win the jackpot.

Talk to  Boney:

⁠Encouraging Local Artists: Commission a Statue of the player character. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

⁠First of Many: Request a statue of the player character's mortal form. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

This costs 5000 gold. The Dark Urge is triggered no matter whose statue it is.

Near  Popper:

⁠Macabre Enigma: Piece the corpse of  Dribbles back together. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

⁠Macabre Hunt: Find all the pieces of Dribbles' body and return them to Lucretious. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

⁠The Dismemberment of Dribbles: Collect all pieces of Dribbles and return them to  Lucretious. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Trail of Blood Collect all the pieces of Dribbles. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

Part 1/8 - The  Clown's Severed Hand is nearby. The party must return to Lucretious with all pieces.

Talk to  Lucretious:

⁠Macabre Enigma: Piece the corpse of  Dribbles back together. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

⁠Macabre Hunt: Find all the pieces of Dribbles' body and return them to Lucretious. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

⁠The Dismemberment of Dribbles: Collect all pieces of Dribbles and return them to  Lucretious. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Trail of Blood Collect all the pieces of Dribbles. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

Part 8/8 - The party must return seven (7) body parts to her.

Talk to  'Dribbles':

⁠Taking the Spotlight: Willingly step up to the circus' stage. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

Talk to  Crimson:

⁠Primary Needs: Tame the dilophosaurus, making it non-hostile. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

⁠Running Wild: Release all the imprisoned circus beasts. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

Part 1/2. The party must feed and free Crimson before the fight against Dribbles starts.

Mutually exclusive. Feeding Crimsom makes him not run when cage is opened.

Talk to  Shadow-Whiskers:

⁠Running Wild: Release all the imprisoned circus beasts. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

Part 2/2. The party must free Shadow-Whiskers before the fight against Dribbles starts.

Open Hand Temple

Talk to  Clements and  Bill:

⁠A Scorned Closed Heart: Side with the open-minded priest. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

In the dialogue with the priests, the party must choose "Sounds like your god would be proud of Father Logan".

⁠A Wounded Open Heart: Side with the close-minded priest. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

In the dialogue with the priests, the party must choose "If Father Logan had been pickier, he might still been alive".

Mutually exclusive.

Talk to  Yannis:

⁠Drama Sleuth: Take up Valeria's investigation.  Brinna Brightsong

⁠Trusting Your Instincts: Take up Valeria's shoddily concluded investigation. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

⁠Assistant to the Extra-Planar Agent: Take up Valeria's serial killer investigation. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

Talk to  Tara on the roof:

⁠Interrupted Communications: Discover where the missing letters went. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

⁠Cat's Got Your Tongue?: Find the missing letters. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

In the Temple ⁠Cellar:

⁠There's Always a Back Door: Gain access to the Open Hand Temple's hidden door. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

There are two buttons under two Heraldic Signs. Succeeding the Perception check and pressing them opens a secret door into a next-door cave.

⁠Following the Instructions: Return the Sentient Amulet to Shirra. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

The party must bring the Sentient Amulet from Grymforge to the grave of  Shirra Clarwen.

In the ⁠Under Temple Cave Area:

⁠Macabre Enigma: Piece the corpse of  Dribbles back together. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

⁠Macabre Hunt: Find all the pieces of Dribbles' body and return them to Lucretious. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

⁠The Dismemberment of Dribbles: Collect all pieces of Dribbles and return them to  Lucretious. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Trail of Blood Collect all the pieces of Dribbles. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

Part 2/8 -  Clown's Severed Torso on body of Penela. Return to Lucretious with all pieces.

Sword Coast Couriers

Grab the  Report:

⁠Multipass: Use the urgent Ravengard missive to pass the Flaming Fist checkpoint. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

Part 1/2. The pass behind Danzo, must be stolen and used to enter Wyrm's Rock Fortress.

Talk to  Commander Lightfeather:

⁠Enlisted Avian: Meet Commander Lightfeather. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

The party must speak to Lightfeather using Speak with Animals.

⁠Reporting for Duty: Report to Commander Lightfeather. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

The party must reply with "Er, Lieutenant <name>, reporting for duty. Both Lae'zel and Jaheira get this option." ^[verify]

Western Beach

Talk to  Dying Stone Lord Thug:

⁠Personal Relations: Meet one of Orin's impersonations. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

One of five disguises of  Orin the Red. Only the first two whom the party meet are imposters.

Talk to  Farlin and  Cairos:

⁠Stacking the Deck: Side with Farlin and the Guild against the Stonelord's smugglers. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Easy Pickings: Take out Cairos and his crew after they fight with Farlin's crew. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Cleaning up the Scum: Kill both of the opposing smuggling factions. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

South Span Checkpoint

Talk to  Lens:

⁠Blabbermouth: Complete Lens' interview. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

⁠Free Advertisement: Complete the interview with Lens. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

⁠Press Release: Complete Lens' interview. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

⁠Personal Relations: Meet one of Orin's impersonations. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

One of five disguises of  Orin the Red. Only the first two whom the party meet are imposters.

Talk to  Edwynna:

⁠New Normal: Let the player character be scanned by a Steel Watcher. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

The party must allow the Steel Watcher to scan the player character while entering.

⁠Not so Infallible After All: Evade being arrested by a Steel Watcher. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

The party must avoid observation by the Absolute's  Scrying Eyes during the game or refuse to be arrested by the Steel Watcher.

Wyrm's Crossing

Sharess' Caress

⁠Giving a Private Performance: Receive a service at Sharess' Caress. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

⁠Alternative Vocations: Partake in a service from Sharess' Caress Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

The party must accept a free drink from  Hoots Hooligan, experience "rapture" from  Naoise Nallinto, and hire either  Nym Orlith or  Sorn Orlith or both of them.

Talk to  Naoise Nallinto:

⁠Carnal Rituals of Sharess: Take part in the... erm... negotiable affection provided in Sharess' Caress. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Exsanguinated Ecstacy: Accept Naoise's lewd proposition. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

Talk to  Arfur Gregorio again:

⁠Price of Freedom: Introduce Arfur to the subtleties of capitalism. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Stuffed Bears in the Closet: Blackmail the merchant. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

The party must take the Admission Pass and demand all his gold.

⁠Innocence Lost: Expose the toy-maker's mischief. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

⁠Child Safety: Expose Arfur for his booby-trapped toys. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

The party must arrest Arfur after discovering the explosive toys in his basement.

Mutually exclusive.

Wyrm's Rock Gate

Talk to  Elin:

⁠Rock-Solid Alibi: Manage to convince the Flaming Fist to let the party into Wyrm's Rock. Acolyte background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

⁠Multipass: Use the urgent Ravengard missive to pass the Flaming Fist checkpoint. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

Part 2/2. This refers to the  Urgent Report for Duke Ravengard, which is at Sword Coast Couriers on a cabinet behind Danzo.

⁠Procedures be Damned: Enter Wyrm's Rock without a pass. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

⁠Through Nooks and Crannies: Enter Wyrm's Rock without pass or invitation. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

Wyrm's Rock Fortress

Talk to  Reynash:

⁠Court Marshall: Expose the Flaming Fist deserter. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

⁠Easing His Leave, and His Pockets: Blackmail the Flaming Fist deserter. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

Mutually exclusive.

Talk to  Arkleia:

⁠Nothing's Not for Sale: Convince the Flaming Fist quartermaster to trade with the player character. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

See  Gortash's coronation:

⁠Personal Invitation: Witness Gortash's coronation. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

⁠Coronation of the Dreadmaster: Meet Gortash in Wyrm's Rock and witness his coronation. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

Talk to  Gortash:

⁠Shattering the Black Hand: Kill the would-be Tyrant. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Regicide: Execute Gortash. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

⁠Shaking Bane's Hand: Agree to an alliance with Gortash. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Always Trust a Dishonest Person: Betray a recently forged alliance. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

One of four ways to earn. The only requirement is that the party initially accept Gortash's bargain. At any point after, if Gortash becomes hostile, the Inspiration is rewarded.

⁠Never Trust Those Above You: Defeat Gortash without making a deal with him. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

Mutually exclusive.

Wyrm's Rock Prison

Break  Florrick out:

⁠Wrongly Convicted: Break Counsellor Florrick out of Wyrm's Rock. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Diplomatic Rescue: Save Counsellor Florrick from Wyrm's Rock. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

Wyrm's Way

Meet  Ansur:

⁠Crossing's Namesake: Find the undying sentinel underneath Wyrm's Crossing. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

⁠Wyrmslayers: Challenge and defeat Ansur, the not-so-immortal sentinel of Wyrm's Crossing. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

Pick up  Helm of Balduran:

⁠Heavy is the Head: Find the Helm of Balduran. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

⁠Great Helm of Legends: Find the Helm of Balduran. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

Lower City

Flaming Fist Barrack

Loot Gohumberry X: 123 Y: 4:

⁠Macabre Enigma: Piece the corpse of  Dribbles back together. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

⁠Macabre Hunt: Find all the pieces of Dribbles' body and return them to Lucretious. Outlander background. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

⁠The Dismemberment of Dribbles: Collect all pieces of Dribbles and return them to  Lucretious. Acolyte background. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Trail of Blood Collect all the pieces of Dribbles. Haunted One background. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

Part 3/8 - the  Clown's Severed Pelvis can be found on the corpse of Gohumberry. The party must return to Lucretious with all pieces.

Stormshore Tabernacle

Donate to a ⁠Statue:

⁠Ordinary Practises in Extraordinary Times: Offer appropriate offerings to a deity in the Stormshore Tabernacle. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

The offering is the same amount as needed to get a merchant to 100.

Rob the ⁠Basement:

⁠Saving It From Collecting Dust: Steal an offering to the gods. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Weak Gifts for Weak Beings: Take the measly offerings to the gods for yourself. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

Loot the chests in the basement.

Baldur's Mouth

Complete ⁠Stop the Presses:

⁠Putting the Pen to Paper: Discover the inner workings of the Baldur's Mouth printing press. Guild Artisan background  Jacelyn

⁠Rennaissant Ingenuity: Uncover the machinery powering the printing press. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

⁠The News of My Deeds Was Greatly Exaggerated: Rig the Baldur's Mouth printing press. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

⁠A Pressing Heist: Rig the Baldur's Mouth printing press. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Making It Sing to Your Tune: Sabotage the printing press. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

⁠Defamed No More: Sabotage the printing press. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

Elfsong Tavern

Talk to  Alan Alyth:

⁠Perks of the Trade: Obtain a rebate for the party's room at the Elfsong Tavern. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

⁠For Once, a Warm Meal: Obtain room and board at the Elfsong Tavern. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra  Sina'zith

⁠Proper Lodging, Finally: Obtain a room at the Elfsong Tavern. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

⁠Veteran's Hotspot: Purchase a room at the Elfsong Tavern. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

Talk to  Dez:

⁠Next Generation of Pockets: Assume a contributive role in Dez's parenting. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

Suggest to Dez Kanshaw that his son should join the Guild. This option is only available to Rogues.

Talk to  Lakrissa:

⁠A Bet Is a Bet: Meet with Lakrissa in Baldur's Gate. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

Talk to  Willoughby:

⁠A Stand-Up Adventurer: Win the comedy contest in the Elfsong Tavern. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

⁠At Least They Didn't Throw Overripe Bananas...: Lose the comedy contest in the Elfsong Tavern. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

Mutually exclusive.

Talk to  Alfira:

⁠Finding her Stage: Reunite with Alfira in Baldur's Gate. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

⁠Safeguarding the Songbird: Meet the unflappable Alfira in Baldur's Gate. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

Peartree House

Loot ⁠Kimmabeth:

⁠Macabre Enigma: Piece the corpse of  Dribbles back together. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

⁠Macabre Hunt: Find all the pieces of Dribbles' body and return them to Lucretious. Outlander background. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

⁠The Dismemberment of Dribbles: Collect all pieces of Dribbles and return them to  Lucretious. Acolyte background. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Trail of Blood Collect all the pieces of Dribbles. Haunted One background. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

Part 4/8 - the  Clown's Severed Arm can be found on the corpse of Kimmabeth. The party must return to Lucretious with all pieces.

Guildhall Entrance

Talk to  Tusgront:

⁠Friends in Low Places: Gain access to the Undercellar through Tusgront. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

The party must persuade  Tusgront to let the party in. If the party has helped  Farlin at the Western Beach stand off, he lets them in immedietly.

Enter the ⁠Undercellar:

⁠Back into the Familiar: Gain a way into the Undercellar. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Underbelly Diplomat: Gain access to the Undercellar. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

⁠Beneath the Gate: Enter the Undercellar. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra  Sina'zith

⁠Home Sweet Home: Delve into the Undercellar of Baldur's Gate. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

Guildhall

Resolve ⁠Aid the Underduke:

⁠The Wealth of Morality: Choose your allegiance between the Guild and the Zhentarim. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

This is obtained for picking either side during the final confrontation in the Aid the Underduke quest.

⁠Woman of Her Word: Side with the Nine-Fingers against the Zhentarim. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

⁠Honour Among Thieves: Side with Nine-Fingers against the Zhentarim. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠Backing the Established Players: Side with the Guild during the confrontation. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

At the conclusion of the Aid the Underduke quest, the party must support  Nine-Fingers Keene.

⁠Winged Serpent of Gold: Side with the Zhentarim against Nine-Fingers. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

⁠It's Just Business: Side with the Zhentarim against Nine-Fingers. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

At the conclusion of the Aid the Underduke quest, the party must support the Zhentarim.  Roah or  Friol must survive in the previous stage.

Mutually exclusive.

Highberry's Home

⁠Soured Taste: Find a bottle of poisoned wine at the wine festival. Guild Artisan background  Jacelyn

⁠Wine Connoisseur: Warn Mrs Highberry of the poisoned wine. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

Sorceror's Sundries

⁠All Knowledge Is Worth Having: Finish reading the Thayan tome of necromancy. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

Facemaker's Boutique

⁠Culling the Imitator: Kill the wannabe assassin. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Extravagance Required: Acquire an exquisite new outfit from Figaro. Guild Artisan background  Jacelyn

⁠Threads of Fame: Obtain a piece of clothing from the famous Figaro. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

⁠Updating Your Wardrobe: Obtain a sumptuous new garment from Figaro. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

Elerrathin's Home

⁠Children of an Outlander: Convince Jaheira to let her family stay in the city. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra  Sina'zith

⁠Cherishing Family: Convince Jaheira to let her family stay in the city. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

The Lodge

⁠Alien in the Big City: Have the player character meet and acquaint with Ptaris. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

⁠Nature of the Beast: Discover the fate of the Githyanki egg. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra  Sina'zith

The party must have given the Githyanki egg to  Esther in Act One.

⁠Membership Admittance: Ask Havkelaag to join the Society of Brilliance. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

Crimson Draughts

Talk to  Araj:

⁠Sanguine Progress: Find out what happened to Araj and her blood experiment. Guild Artisan background  Jacelyn

⁠Blood of the Covenant: Find out how Araj's blood experiments are going. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

⁠Innovations in Volatility: Give the player character's blood to Araj a second time. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

Lavernica's Home

Inside the ⁠Basement:

⁠Macabre Enigma: Piece the corpse of  Dribbles back together. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

⁠Macabre Hunt: Find all the pieces of Dribbles' body and return them to Lucretious. Outlander background. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

⁠The Dismemberment of Dribbles: Collect all pieces of Dribbles and return them to  Lucretious. Acolyte background. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Trail of Blood Collect all the pieces of Dribbles. Haunted One background. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

Part 5/8 - the  Clown's Severed Leg can be found on the corpse of Incontinentia Figgin. The party must return to Lucretious with all pieces.

Rainforest's Home

Inside the ⁠Basement:

⁠Macabre Enigma: Piece the corpse of  Dribbles back together. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

⁠Macabre Hunt: Find all the pieces of Dribbles' body and return them to Lucretious. Outlander background. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

⁠The Dismemberment of Dribbles: Collect all pieces of Dribbles and return them to  Lucretious. Acolyte background. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Trail of Blood Collect all the pieces of Dribbles. Haunted One background. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

Part 6/8 - the  Clown's Severed Foot can be found on the corpse of Winslow Reginol. The party must return to Lucretious with all pieces.

Blushing Mermaid

Talk to  Svend:

⁠Playing Sune: Nudge Svend to accept Siggy's proposition. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

The party must speak with them when entering the inn. Convince Sven to go out with Siggy.

Talk to  Grisly:

⁠The Returned Cap'n: Behold the true Captain Grisly in all her piratical glory. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

⁠Child Protection Agents: Find and rescue Lora's daughter, Vanra. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Finding Vanra: Find and free Lora's abducted child. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

The easiest method is to brew  The Hag's Bane and throw it at Grisly while she is still in the inn. Otherwise the Bane can be thrown at  Auntie Ethel in the basement as well. Alternatively the hag must be knocked out and then cut open.

Deal with  Auntie Ethel:

⁠Re-tasting the Kill: Kill Ethel a second time - that stubborn, swampy scandal of a hag. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Double-Tap: Kill Auntie Ethel... again... Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

⁠Estrangement of Ethel: Defeat Auntie Ethel permanently. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

Lady Jannath's Estate

⁠True Exorcism: Burn Kerri's portrait with the Torch of Revocation and banish Kerri from the Material Plane. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Flames of Passion: Burn Oskar's painting with a Torch of Revocation.  Jacelyn

⁠Using the Proper Means: Find and use the Torch of Revocation. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

Part 2/2 - The party must use the  Torch of Revocation to burn Kerri's and Oskar's portraits.

⁠The Throes of Love: Save Oskar's life. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

Save  Oskar:

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

Devil's Fee

Peruse the ⁠Devil's Fee:

⁠Touring the Sights: Correctly identify all of the Devil's Fee's relics. Guild Artisan background  Jacelyn

Enter the ⁠House of Hope:

⁠An Exotic Charter: Obtain access to the House of Hope portal. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

⁠Horizon Walker: Travel through the House of Hope portal. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra  Sina'zith

House of Grief

⁠Rites of Loss: Complete the Mapping of the Heart. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Knives in the Dark: Survive the confrontation in the Sharran Cloister. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

Felogyr's Fireworks

Investigate ⁠Felogyr's Fireworks:

⁠Silver-Tongue's Better Than Any Key: Gain access to Avery's workshop. Charlatan background.  Astarion  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 Toys.

⁠Cunning Code Crackers: Discover the secret passphrase and enter Avery Sonshal's secret workshop. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

The passphrase can be learned from  Arfur Gregorio.

Bloomridge Park

Protect  Edenosa:

⁠Urban Jungle: Survive the Bhaalist ambush at the park. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra  Sina'zith

⁠Urgent Communications: Commune with the Netherbrain. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

The party must speak with Edenosa after the ambush in the park.

Philgrave's Mansion

Talk to  Mystic Carrion:

⁠An Overdue Slaughter: Pull off a long-overdue climax to the life of Mystic Carrion. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Always Trust a Dishonest Person: Betray a recently forged alliance. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

One of four ways to earn. To unlock this inspiration the party must enter combat against Mystic Carrion after obtaining the quest ⁠Find Mystic Carrion's Servant. The only prerequisite for the party is to engage in hostilities by attacking Mystic Carrion directly; it does not count if the undead is already hostile (e.g. because his heart is destroyed).

⁠True Exorcism: Burn Kerri's portrait with the Torch of Revocation and banish Kerri from the Material Plane. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Flames of Passion: Burn Oskar's painting with a Torch of Revocation.  Jacelyn

⁠Using the Proper Means: Find and use the Torch of Revocation. Sage background.  Gale  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

⁠Chained, Unfortunate Souls: Rescue the vampire spawns from Cazador's lair. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

⁠Rudolph Van Richtover My Dead Body: Defeat the Ascended Cazador. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

Ramazith's Tower

Deal with  Lorroakan:

⁠Never To Be Chained Again: Defeat Lorroakan and let the Nightsong execute her vengeance. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

⁠How High They Fall: Kill the egotistic would-be immortal. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Stopping the Repetition of History: Defeat Lorroakan. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

⁠The Karsus of Our Times: Give Nightsong to Lorroakan.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

⁠Always Trust a Dishonest Person: Betray a recently forged alliance. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

One of four ways to earn. Betray Nightsong to Lorroakan.

Lower City Graveyard

Talk to  Nina:

⁠What Remains of the Dead: Guide Nina to acceptance or prowess. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Good Intentions: Help Nina with her ritual. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

Either helping her resurrect her brother or convincing her counts.

Talk to  Ulkov:

⁠Empathy for the Fallen: Convince the coffin-maker Ulkov Sully to make an exception. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

⁠Part of Life: Convince the coffin maker to make an exception. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

The party must speak with the grieving parents in front of the house to learn about their daughter. Then Ulkov must be convinced to make them a coffin.

Take  Bugthimble's Crate:

⁠Grave Prospector: Retrieve the grave's gold from Bugthimble. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

The Counting House

Break into the ⁠Counting House Vaults:

⁠Key to the Vault: Obtain a way to enter the lower vaults. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

⁠What Do We Have Here?: Open one of the additional vaults in the lower levels of the Counting House. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

The vaults must be opened via lockpicking.

⁠These Belong in a Museum!: Open any of the special vaults in The Counting House. Guild Artisan background  Jacelyn

Lower City Sewers

Ally with  Orin:

⁠Grinning with Bhaal: Agree to an alliance with Orin. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Written in Blood: Accept Orin's proposition of alliance. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

Undercity Ruins

⁠Forgotten, Bloodied, Halls: Discover the Temple of Bhaal. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Homecoming: Discover the Temple of Bhaal beneath Baldur's Gate. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠The Face of Evil: Reach the Temple of Bhaal.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra  Sina'zith

Dribbles' head

⁠Macabre Enigma: Piece the corpse of  Dribbles back together. Guild Artisan background.  Jacelyn

⁠Macabre Hunt: Find all the pieces of Dribbles' body and return them to Lucretious. Outlander background. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra Luthrinn  Sina'zith

⁠The Dismemberment of Dribbles: Collect all the pieces of Dribbles and return them to  Lucretious. Acolyte background. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Trail of Blood Collect all the pieces of Dribbles. Haunted One background. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

Part 7/8 - the  Clown's Severed Head can be found on the corpse of Wilting Alex. The party must return to Lucretious with all pieces.

Grey Harbour Docks

Save  Volo:

⁠Saving a Fellow Tale-Spinner: Save Volo from an untimely death. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

The party must rescue Volo from the angry mob in front of the Steel Watch Foundry.

Water Queen's House

Talk to  Allandra Grey:

⁠Offerings to the Waves: Make an offering for the dead waveservant. Folk Hero background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Sea Memorial: Offer something during the Water Queen's funeral procession. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

The party must offer something during the funeral.

Steel Watch Foundry

Eavesdrop on  Tamia Holzt:

⁠The Means of Coercion: Find the true reason the Gondians are cooperating with Gortash. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

Protect the ⁠Gondians:

⁠In Need of a Hero: Successfully rescue all of the Gondians from the Steel Watch Foundry. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

The party must prevent all Gondians from dying. This is granted once the foundry is destroyed.

Disable ⁠the Steel Watch:

⁠Catastrophic Structural Failure: Blow up the Steel Watch Foundry. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra  Sina'zith

⁠A Dish Served Cold: Destroy the Steel Watch Foundry. Urchin background.  Maddala Deadeye

⁠The Art of Destruction: Use the Runepowder Bomb to destroy the Steel Watch Foundry. Guild Artisan background  Jacelyn

⁠A Massacre Beyond Imagining: Annihilate the Steel Watch Foundry with Wulbren's secret weapon. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Love That Smell: Aid the deep gnomes and use the Runepowder Bomb to blow up the Steel Watch Foundry. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

⁠A Foul and Awesome Display: Use Wulbren's runepowder bomb. Sage background.  Gale  Sir Fuzzalump

The party must specifically use the  Runepowder Bomb.

Flymm Cargo

Talk to  Redhammer:

⁠Lantanna Marvel: Take control of the Submersible. Guild Artisan background  Jacelyn

⁠Down to the Depths Below: Enter the Iron Throne. Outlander background.  Karlach  Halsin  Eldra  Sina'zith

The Iron Throne

Protect the ⁠Gondians:

⁠Against All Odds: Rescue all thirteen captured Gondians' family members before the turn limit expires. Outlander background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

The Difficulty setting decides how many turns the party members have: 8 turns on Explorer, 6 turns on Balanced, and 5 turns on Tactician or Honour.

The party can use  Haste for more actions and movement, cast  Misty Step, and drink  Elixirs of Peerless Focus to help characters maintain concentration.

House of Hope

Free  Hope:

⁠Freeing the Preyed: Free Hope from captivity. Outlander background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

Deal with  Raphael:

⁠Hot Exit: Escape the House of Hope. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna Sunblossom

⁠Interplanar Cat Burglar: Burgle and escape the House of Hope. Criminal background.  Ver'yll Wenkiir

Bhaalist Crypt

Deal with  Sarevok:

⁠Death of Innocence: Become an Unholy Assassin of Bhaal. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Liturgy of Blood: Embrace Bhaal and complete the Murder Tribunal. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

⁠Spawn Cleanup Crew: Defeat Bhaal's wretched legacy. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Titles for the Collection: Become the Unholy Assassin of Bhaal. Noble background.  Minthara  Kerz

⁠Villain of the Ages: Encounter Sarevok, wretched spawn of the dark God Bhaal. Entertainer background.  Brinna Brightsong

Free  Valeria:

⁠A Step Too Far: Save Valeria, rejecting Bhaal's gifts. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠End of the Tribunal: Save Valeria and end the Murder Tribunal. Folk Hero background.  Wyll  Minsc  Danton

⁠Revulsion of Blood: Free Valeria during the Murder Tribunal. Acolyte background.  Shadowheart  Zenith Feur'sel

Bhaal Temple

Kill  Orin:

⁠Always Trust a Dishonest Person: Betray a recently forged alliance. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree

One of four ways to earn. The party must Face Orin in the Bhaal Temple without killing  Gortash, after agreeing to kill him first.

⁠Securing Your Line: Become the primary descendant of Bhaal. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Putting the Past to Rest: Execute Orin. Soldier background.  Lae'zel  Jaheira  Varanna

The  Dark Urge:

⁠Return of the Bhaalspawn: Embrace your legacy. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

⁠Bhaalspawn No More: Reject your legacy. Haunted One background.  Dark Urge

The player character must either accept or reject Bhaal.

Mutually exclusive.

Astral Plane

Betray the  Emperor:

⁠Always Trust a Dishonest Person: Betray a recently forged alliance. Charlatan background.  Astarion  Kree Derryck

One of four ways to earn. The party must refuse the Emperor and release  Orpheus.