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Jaheira/Approval
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Overview | Approval | Banter |
Jaheira favors direct approaches and is not interested in flattery. She loves snarky jokes even at her own expense. She approves of good deeds no matter how small they are.
Greetings[edit | edit source]
Depending on their approval rating, Jaheira may greet the player with:
Negative (<0):
- "Speak, so long as you have something sensible to say."
- "What."
Neutral and Medium (0 - 39):
- "Speak."
- "Yes?"
- "Well - are we ready for the road once more?" (in camp)
High (40+):
- "The cub speaks."
- "What is it, cub?"
Approval[edit | edit source]
The following story and dialogue choices will cause Jaheira to gain approval.
Act Two[edit | edit source]
Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
- Tell the Fresh Mind to go back to sleep.
Act Three[edit | edit source]
Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
Talking to Yenna:
At the Requisitioned Barn:
- Tell Mattis to watch himself when he remarks how big Baldur's Gate is.
+1
- Donate gold to Manip Nestor.
+1
At the Angleiron's Cellar:
- Tell Wulbren that you are convinced and to give you the bomb or reason with the Gondians.
+1
- If contacting the Gondians, accept the bomb anyway.
+1
- If contacting the Gondians, accept the bomb anyway.
Dealing with Orin's guises:
- If Orin is impersonating Fist Rowan, tell her that one can't just kill innocent people
+1
- OR Tell her that you're going to report to the commanding officer
+1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, tell her that mindless slaughter is not the answer
+1
- OR Tell her that you're going to report to the commanding officer
- If Orin is impersonating Gyldro Angleiron, tell her you would never kill someone you cared about.
+1
▶ Note: When playing as Karlach or Wyll origin, this option will have an unique formulation, but still take its place (line 3)
- Playing as The Dark Urge, tell her that you do all you can to keep your loved ones safe from your blade
- Try to help the Dying Stone Lord Thug.
+1
▶ Note: This option is available only if Orin is not impersonating the Thug
At the Sword Coast Couriers and kennels:
- Tell Commander Lightfeather that his soldiers fought to the last feather against a truly formidable foe.
- Make Angry Mar'hyah to let you keep Scratch, using Persuasion or Intimidation.
+1
- Then force Mar'hyah to leave the kennels via Deception or Intimidation.
+1
At the Open Hand Temple:
- Offer to help Sister Yannis investigate Brilgor's death and prove his innocence.
+1
- Agree to bear the curse and withstand Monk Manifestation's madness.
+3
- Tell Tara to stop eating the carrier pigeons.
Watching Dribbles's in the Circus of the Last Days:
- Yell 'Boo! Get off the stage!' OR say 'What a corny joke'
+1 (either)
- OR Playing as a Bard, interrupt him with your own pun
+1
- OR Playing as a Bard, interrupt him with your own pun
- Volunteer any companion to the stage as an assistant to Dribbles, except Jaheira herself
+1, and then cheer them, saying 'Go on!'
+1
- After volunteering Minthara to the show, ask her to tell her drider joke.
+1
- After volunteering Minthara to the show, ask her to tell her drider joke.
- If going on stage yourself, say you're special because you treat the people around you with kindness.
+1
Elsewhere:
- Tell Tinker Nayzeem that the way people treat refugees is terrible.
+1
- Tell Saer Grotpoll that his own accent sounds more Rivingtonian than Baldurian
+1
▶ Note: This option is available only if your character is a Baldurian themselves, or has successfully deceived Grotpoll into believing so, if they're not
- As a Ranger, tell Fortuno Dibbs to relax for Biscotti.
- Consent to be arrested by the Steel Watcher at the gate between Rivington and Wyrm's Crossing.
+1
- Refuse to deliver the gnome leader's head to Manip Falcäo
+1
- At Carm's Garm, when Naaber pretends to be a dog, choose "nobody likes Naaber" line.
+1
▶ Note: It may take several sequential attempts to speak with Naaber to get to this dialogue.
- At Fraygo's Flophouse, tell Adventurer Drim that the word 'adventurer' doesn't mean anything anymore.
+1
- Get into Wyrm's Rock Fortress by either: showing the Admission Pass, showing Lower City Pass obtained from Valeria, using Nashkellan's report, bribing Blaze Elin (
DC 25 Persuasion check required), or passing any of class-based checks.
+1
- When speaking to Geraldus and Chelvin, succeed an Insight check and choose to attack OR wait for Jaheira's signal.
+2 (either option)
- Successfully probe Jaheira's thoughts for directions when talking to Chelvin.
- Speaking to Geraldus after the fight, stand to him, telling Jaheira:
- Agree to find Minsc right away.
+2
At the Flaming Fist quarters:
- Convince the Flaming Fist quartermaster Arkleia Oloril to trade with you.
+1
When you spot Fist Reynash trying to open a chest:
▶ Note: Waking guards gains approval only after discovering by any available means that Reynash was stealing from others.
- Find out that Reynash needs gold, and then:
Speaking to Manip Bakshi (regardless if you succeeded a check to discover Reynash's thieving attempt or not):
- Successfully detect his thoughts and pretend to be a new recruit
+1
- OR Tell him you've spotted another guard on stealing
+1, and then:
At the Audience Hall:
- Speaking to Lord Amber's Bodyguard and attendants of Lady Durinbold and Lord Shattershield about the Steel Watch, say:
- That you have seen the army of the Absolute and no where's safe.
+1
- That the Steel Watchers will eventually turn on everyone.
+1
- That you have seen the army of the Absolute and no where's safe.
- Pass the Steel Watcher that confronts you at the coronation
+1
▶ Note: This dialogue appears only if Karlach is not in the party
- Tell Gortash that you have no interest in this sham of a coronation
+1
Approaching Duke Ravengard after the coronation:
- Ask what has happened to the city's great hero
+1 (a Baldurian option)
- Ask if the current state of the city is what they call tyranny
+2
- Tell the Duke that Florrick sent you, then probe Ravengard's mind to discover councellor's location and tell him that Gortash is a tyrant
+2
- When talking with Nine-Fingers Keene the first time, say you are Jaheira's friend, OR say you came for the food, OR that you're exploring the local sewer-life.
+2
- Then tell Keene that Jaheira is not alone, OR ask her if she really thinks that this will stop Jaheira, OR tell her you can handle it.
+2
- Then tell Keene that Jaheira is not alone, OR ask her if she really thinks that this will stop Jaheira, OR tell her you can handle it.
- Make Tut Thistlebog to reveal the location of the ambush against Stone Lord.
+2
- Tell Uktar "The quicker I deal with the Stone Lord [...]".
+2
- When talking with Nine-Fingers Keene with Minsc in the party, use any check (Insight/Intimidation/Persuasion) to convince him that Keene isn't an enemy.
+10
At the Elfsong Tavern:
- Tell Devella Fountainhead that the Flaming Fists should be protecting everyone.
+1
- Agree to help Devella Fountainhead warn the victims.
+1
- X: -166 Y: -75 Play with the children.
- X: -210 Y: -165 Next to the Grey Harbour Docks portal, allow the father to go with their family by purchasing a 4th berth (1000 gold) or persuade/intimidate the captain.
+1
- Jaheira approves when Halsin makes a donation to Mielikki at Stormshore Tabernacle.
+1
- Successfully persuade Nesha Leesha that she is in danger.
- Speaking to Araj Oblodra at Crimson Draughts, ask Astarion if he wishes to leave.
+1
- Tell Rion to listen to her mother.
- Tell Rion to help the refugees.
- Tell Jaheira it was foolish to keep her family a secret.
- Tell Jaheira you understand her choice to keep her family a secret.
- Tell Jaheira she chose to keep her family secret was because she's afraid of Rion.
- As a Bard, talk to Thomas C. Quirkilious and ask him what the benefits of using lute strings made of worg hair are.
+1
- Give Rags Deelarma begging outside the entrance a handful of coins.
+1
- When speaking to Rakath Glitterbeard about losing innocent people's money, intimidate him into taking half the stolen gold.
+1
- After the event at the Counting House, call her ancient.
+5
- After fighting the Sharrans with Shadowheart, spare Viconia DeVir.
+5
- Free Minsc from the Absolute's influence.
+20
- Offer a tribute or a positive prayer for the death of Holli Dylford to Allandra Grey.
+1
- Ask "Would you like to kill the old man, or shall I?" during the conversation with Sarevok.
+5
Camp/Conversation
- When you ask how she's faring without her harpers, tell her that her "experience will be an asset" or "try to keep up."
+2
- When you ask about her past experience with the Dead Three, say "Please. You're only one of those things."
+3
- When you ask about what she knows about Illithids, say "Maybe I'm the parasite, puppeting this body." or "My mind is still my own."
+3
- After the event at Danthelon's Dancing Axe, agree to look for Minsc.
- After reaching Lower City, ask whether or not she is interested in Gortash's offer.
- When Jaheira greets you with "The cub speaks", call her a crow.
+2
- When discussing about doppelgangers, first pass the
DC 15 Nature check, then say that Orin is trying to make you all paranoid.
+1
- When talking about the amulet you found in her home, ask about Khalid and tell her that "He sounds like he had true strength"
+5
- Encourage Lae'zel to renounce Vlaakith once and for all.
- Tell Jaheira she was staring at a statue of Minsc without realizing it was him.
+3
- Tell Jaheira that her sitting at Minsc's statue, not knowing it was Minsc himself is a little funny.
+3
- Tell Jaheira you'll save Minsc and that it won't take a hundred years.
+3
- (As the Dark Urge) Ask her to tell you what you must do when she says she has found a better way in another time.
Disapproval[edit | edit source]
The following story and dialogue choices will cause Jaheira to lose approval.
Act Two[edit | edit source]
Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
- When speaking to the Fresh Mind, tell them that they will never wake again.
Act Three[edit | edit source]
Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
- Say "All hail the High Harper!" when you volunteer her as an assistant to Dribbles.
-1
- Tell Wulbren Gortash is the enemy -not the Gondians and that you'll find another way -or- This is too messy for you.
- If contacting the Gondians, insist on refusing the bomb.
At the Circus of the Last Days:
- Yell to Dribbles 'Boo! Get off the stage!'
-1
- Volunteer Jaheira to the stage as a special assistant to Dribbles, and then cheer her, telling "All hail the High Harper!"
-1
Dealing with Orin's guises:
- If Orin is impersonating Fist Rowan, tell her that both sides need a lesson
-1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, propose to kill and kill again
-1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, propose to kill and kill again
- If Orin is impersonating Gyldro Angleiron, tell her you would kill someone close to you without hesitation.
-1
- Agree to deliver the gnome leader's head to Manip Falcäo.
-1
- Refuse to be arrested by the Steel Watcher at the gate between Rivington and Wyrm's Crossing.
-1
- Agree to try Hoots Hooligan's special hooch at Sharess' Caress.
-1
At the Flaming Fist barracks, when you spot Fist Reynash trying to open a chest:
- Intimidate or blackmail him into giving you his stash
-1
- OR Fail the Intimidation check to make him surrender his stash
-1
- Speaking to Manip Bakshi afterwards (regardless if you succeeded a check to discover Reynash's thieving attempt or not), choose to attack him
-1
- If failed to convince Arkleia Oloril to trade, attack her
-1
At the Audience Hall:
- Speaking to Lord Amber's Bodyguard and attendants of Lady Durinbold and Lord Shattershield about the Steel Watch, say that you feel safer
-1
- Tell Rion "We're all going to die" when asked about their chances against the Cult.
- Intimidate Big Huido at the Grey Harbour Docks into giving you both the Guild shipment as well as his money.
-1
- Tell Lorroakan that you know where the Nightsong is.
- Tell Lorna Esthelian that her date will show up eventually.
-1
Camp/Conversation