Helsik

Helsik is a diabolist who owns the Devil's Fee in the Lower City of Baldur's Gate during Act Three. She trades in magical equipment, alchemy ingredients, dyes, potions, and scrolls. As a diabolist, Helsik can also open a portal to the Hells.

“

I welcome thee to the Devil's Fee, where every hellish curio's a rarity! So merry be - and shop with glee.

„

— Helsik greeting the party

Overview

Helsik is a warlock in service to the archdevil ⁠Mammon, possibly the richest being in existence and a miser loyal only to coin. At the Devil's Fee, Helsik trades in curios and information, offering a large and rare collection of Hellish items accumulated through her occupation as a diabolist. However, Helsik was not satisfied with the coin she was bringing in from the curios, and decided to diversify her skills into providing "access".

Involvement

Act Three

Helsik initially only offers Alchemy ingredients, Grenades, and Dyes but the party can unlock trading access to her "Curated Selection" by passing multiple  DC 5 Perception checks to notice the diabolic curios in her collection and at least one  DC 15 Arcana check to identify the items as genuine. The interacting party member can say "Must be a diabolist running this shop with so many devilish artifacts" to unlock curated selection dialogue. These Arcana checks have a DC of 0 for  Karlach due to her time in the Hells.

At first, Helsik only has dialogue options to trade with the party, but if ⁠Deal with the Devil, ⁠Help Kith'rak Voss, or ⁠The Githyanki Warrior are sufficiently progressed, and at least one Arcana check is passed, it is revealed that she is a diabolist, which unlocks special dialogue options to talk about the House of Hope.

Breaking into the House of Hope

Helsik can help the party break into the Hells in exchange for 20,000 gold. The party can pay the full price or convince her to reduce the cost to 10,000 gold by passing a  DC 25 Intimidation check or if the player is a warlock a  DC 25 Persuasion check. Instead of paying her gold, it is also possible to agree to steal the  Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength from the House of Hope for her, which initiates ⁠Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik.

Upon convincing her to aid them, Helsik gives the party a  Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin,  Opening a Hell Gate, and  Ritual Pouch containing the items needed to open the portal. She directs the party upstairs to a pentagram that opens a portal to the House of Hope.

If the party previously stole from Helsik before she offers the ritual items, she angrily kicks the party out of the store and seals the door. Attempting to return to the store causes her to become hostile.

After returning from the House of Hope

Upon returning from the House of Hope, if the party agreed to obtain the  Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength through ⁠Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik, Helsik demands the gauntlets or the original proposed fee of 20,000 gold. The party can pass a  DC 10 Intimidation check to keep the Gauntlets without Helsik turning hostile. Helsik only asks for the gauntlets after the party finished all related quests in the House of Hope. Otherwise, if the party did not agree to obtain the gauntlets for her, they can keep or sell them to Helsik.

Store

Corresponds to LOW_DevilsFee_Diabolist_Trade_Magic.

Regular items

• Various Alchemy ingredients, Grenades, and Dyes

Curated selection

•  Caitiff Staff
•  Cloak of the Weave
•  Gemini Gloves
•  Hellbeard Halberd
•  Shapeshifter Hat
•  Spellseeking Gloves
•  Gibus of the Worshipful Servant is sometimes available

On the desk in front of her

•  Gibus of the Worshipful Servant is sometimes found

Combat

If Helsik is attacked, six gilded imps and two gilded minotaurs join her in combat.

Attacks and abilities

 Eldritch Blast ()

Damage: 1~10

1d10⁠Force

Conjure a beam of crackling energy. Deals 1d10⁠⁠Force damage to a target.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Mammon's Tax ()

Damage: 6~36

6d6⁠Slashing

Rend the flesh of a greedy creature, dealing 6d6Slashing damage for every 500 gold it has.

 DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Recharge: Per turn

 Promise of Wealth ()

Mark a target with  Promise of Wealth. Your Allies with  Infectious Greed gain Advantage on Attack rolls against it, convinced it carries great wealth.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Recharge: Per turn

 Summon Gilded Hellsboar ( + )

Summon a boar, its tusks and tapered body agleam with gold, to fight alongside you.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Recharge: Per combat

Tactician only

 Keeper's Fee ()

Magically snatch a weapon from the target's hand.

 DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Loot

•  Quarterstaff +2
•  Sorcerer Robe

Speak with Dead

Helsik can be spoken to with  Speak with Dead.

• Who are you?

  • Helsik

    Portalcrafter... trespasser... warlock...

• How did you die?

  • Helsik

    Many... wanted... dead...

• What did Gortash pay you to do?

  • Helsik

    Doorway... to the House...

• What is the book you carry?

  • Helsik

    Grimoire... ritual... travel far...

• How do I do the grimoire's ritual?

  • Helsik

    Drawn... circle...

• Do you know what Raphael is guarding in his House?

  • Narrator

    *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*

Related literature

•  Devil's Fee Observer's Report
•  File Under Diabolist
•  Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin
•  Helsik's Diary
•  Note from Director Gortash
•  Note from Helsik
•  Opening a Hell Gate
•  Report for Raphael
•  Report on Activities of Enver Gortash
•  Scrapbook of Letters

Related quests

• ⁠Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik
• ⁠Deal with the Devil

Gallery

• 
  Helsik's model.

Notes

• Should a character have high Attitude with Helsik, such as by gifting her enough gold through trade, the character is bestowed the  Infectious Greed buff in her presence.

Bugs

• Due to a bug in her stat block, Helsik has 9 m / 30 ft movement speed instead of 7.5 m / 25 ft like dwarves are supposed to have.

External links

⁠Mammon on the Forgotten Realms Wiki