Arka

Arka is one of the tiefling refugees seeking shelter in the Emerald Grove. She is  Kanon's sister and  Memnos' close friend, as well as a guard atop the grove's ramparts.

“

It won't bring the dead back... but that felt good.

„

— Arka, after defending against the goblin raid

Involvement

Act One

Arka is initially seen fighting on the Emerald Grove ramparts when the goblin party chase  Aradin,  Barth, and  Remira to the front gates of the Grove. Her brother,  Kanon, is mortally shot by Goblin arrows while attempting to open the gate. After the conflict ends, she remains at her brother's corpse while her friend  Memnos attempts to console her. Regardless of what the player character says or if they leave the area, Arka grabs a nearby crossbow and runs toward the imprisoned goblin  Sazza to enact vengeance.

The party can convince Arka to take or spare Sazza's life. If Arka does not take revenge on Sazza, she moves to Memnos and mourns near Kanon's grave after the defeat of the goblins in the Goblin Camp. If she kills Sazza, her murdered corpse is at X: -44 Y: 408, just east of the Goblin Camp.

If the party travel to the Rosymorn Monastery Trail or the Shadow-Cursed Lands before resolving  Kagha's ritual, the Rite of Thorns, the tieflings are expelled from the Emerald Grove and Arka's corpse is among the pile of refugees near the bridge to the Blighted Village.

During the assault on the Emerald Grove by  Minthara and her raiding party, Arka is among the first line of defence atop the gate, alongside  Asharak,  Elegis, and  Zevlor.

If Arka dies during the assault but Memnos survives, he buries Arka next to Kanon's grave, telling her that Kanon will be waiting for her. He also comments that she would not want anyone to mourn her.

If Arka and Memnos survive, or if the goblins' leaders were killed, they both move to Kanon's grave, Arka saying that Kanon has been avenged, and Memnos mentioning that Kanon would be proud of Arka. After the tieflings leave for Baldur's Gate, her body is alone near the bridge to the Blighted Village at X: -44 Y: 408.

Companion approval

Upon entering the Grove, Arka is next to Kanon's corpse. The party can speak with her or ignore her.

• You need to avenge this - spill some goblin blood.  +1  +1  +1  +1

Regardless of the party's actions, Arka runs to the prison to enact vengeance. She takes aim at Sazza while Memnos tries to calm her down. The party can watch the bloody scene unfold or decide to intervene.

The player character can try to step between them:  +8

The player character can convince Arka to spare Sazza:  +1  +1  -1  +1  -1

The player character can allow Arka to kill Sazza:  +1  -1  +1

The player character can decide to kill Arka:  -10

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Piercing Shot ()

Damage: 1

Normal weapon damage

Deal regular damage and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds which cause extra damage on attacks.

Undead and constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Light Crossbow

Damage: 3~10

1d8 + 2⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

Loot

• Kanon's Handkerchief
• Leather Armour
• Light Crossbow

Related quests

• ⁠Raid the Grove
• ⁠Save the Goblin Sazza
• ⁠Save the Refugees

Notes

• In the game files, Arka is referred to as 'griefling'.
• Arka wears a suit of armour identical in appearance to  Ring Mail Armour +1.

Bugs

• Following the Tiefling Party, Arka's corpse may be found outside the goblin camp regardless of whether the party successfully dissuaded her from seeking revenge against Sazza.