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Archivist
Involvement[edit | edit source]
“I see the Orphic Hammer has caught your eye. It really is a magnificent exhibit. Wholly unique.„
House of Hope[edit | edit source]
Before entering the Archives, Hope warns the party about the Archivist. She says the party must exploit his weakness to get by. She says he fears authority figures, like Verillius Receptor, a High Inquisitor of Zariel who has official permission to audit Raphael's collection. Verillius' true form is so ghastly and mind-scarring that she takes on guises when she comes to visit. The party can exploit this by pretending to be that guise. If Hope fails to get out the name, then a successful use of 
(DC 10) can be used on the Archivist to reveal the name as well.
Karlach can also introduce herself, and say that she is acting as Zariel's High Inquisitor for a similar effect, without needing a check.
Passing a 
DC 15 Deception check has the Archivist fully believing the ruse. Unfortunately, he cannot give access to the 
Orphic Hammer / 
Soul-Sworn Contract, as they are each surrounded by an impervious sphere. The sphere requires a magic code that only Raphael has. Instead, he refers the party to wait in the Boudoir until Raphael has returned. The Archivist can relinquish the pass to the Boudoir if spoken to by Karlach or successfully passing as Verillius Receptor, and then asking to see the Orphic hammer, or succeeding a DC 25 Intimidation check. Lastly he can be pickpocketed for the pass.
Attacking the Archivist, even if killing / knocking him out from a single strike and far from any witnesses, instantly breaks the 
Debtor's Attire and raises the alarm.
Items[edit | edit source]
Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]
- Who are you?
- Archivist
- Raphael's... archivist... a most important man...
- What did you do here?
- Archivist
- Maintained... the collection... and legal documentation...
- How did you end up in the House of Hope?
- Archivist
- Calculated... true value of my soul... then sold it...
- How can I get the Orphic Hammer?
- Archivist
- Sweat... blood... tears...
- Archivist
- And... every other fluid... look to the boudoir...
- How do I get the contract?
- Archivist
- Sweat... blood... tears...
- Archivist
- And... every other fluid... look to the boudoir...
Related literature[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Archivist's model.
External links[edit | edit source]
Archivist on the Forgotten Realms Wiki