Lae'zel/Location Remarks

A collection of Lae'zel's remarks and voicebarks in various locations or plot scenes throughout the game. In some party combinations, a particular party member (including Custom Origin (Tav)) have the priority to voice their line. In these cases, Lae'zel's line is not used at all, or she utters a responding remark, if there is any.

At some points, the locations remarks are common for all possible party members, including Custom Origin (Tav). These are not included here.

Also, some lines provided for Lae'zel initially (as well as for other party members) have been cut or rendered inactive during further development.

Prologue[edit | edit source]

Nursery and Surgery[edit | edit source]

(Coming to senses near a Mind Flayer Pod^[1]): “What is this ghaik trickery? Where am I?”
- (Responding remark): “A nautiloid? Could it be?”
(Interacted with the nearest pod, 1): “Abomination.”
- (Interacted with the nearest pod, 2): “Damnable pod. I'll see that my captors suffer.”
(Interacted with any other intact pod in the room, 1): "Chk."
- (Interacted with any other intact pod in the room, 2): “Time is short. No need to tarry.”
- (Interacted with any other intact pod in the room, 3): “Ghaik pod. Accursed thing.”
- (Interacted with any other intact pod in the room, 4): “Empty - one of ours.”
(Interacted with any other ruptured pod in the room, ): “Incinerated. Not everyone was fated to survive.”
- (Interacted with any other ruptured pod in the room, ): “Incinerated. Better them than me.”
- (Interacted with any other ruptured pod in the room, ): “Incinerated beyond recognition.”
(Looked out from the hull breach): “One of the Nine Hells.”
(Looted a dead Mind Flayer): “Dead. If only I'd slain it myself.”
(Used the Restoration): “I feel... refreshed.”
(After the first fight with the Lesser Imps, as a party member): “You prove surprisingly adequate in battle. Now - to the helm.”
(After the first fight with the Lesser Imps, as a player character): “They're dead, Vlaakith be praised. Now - to the helm.”
(Saw a dragon on the way to upper deck): “The nautiloid won't withstand these dragon attacks for long. Forward!”
(Interacting with the Tentacle Aquarium for the first time): “Brains, for these vile ghaik to feast on.”
- (After the first time): “Yet more brains. A veritable banquet for an illithid.”
(Interacting with Cerebral Aquarium for the first time): “Folliage - collected for study by ghaik.”
(After the first time): “Foliage - collected from the many planes for study by ghaik.”

Ceremorphosis Chamber[edit | edit source]

(Upon entering the chamber, saw the control panel): “Ghaik machinery. I can make no sense of it.”^[2]
(Trying to read the central sigil, Arcana failed): “An arcane sigil. What might it mean?”
(Trying to read the left sigil, Arcana failed): “A sigil I cannot make sense of.”
(Trying to read the right sigil, Arcana failed): “Chk. I cannot make this out.”
(Used ‘Unleash’ button): “Dead already.”
(Used ‘Aggression’ button): “They've turned aggressive. A most powerful machine.”
(Try to open the Elaborate Reliquary without a key): “A reliquary - requires a key.”
- (Found the Gold Key): “A key. What might it unlock?”
- (Found the key, already tried to open the chest): “A key. I must see what that reliquary contains.”
(Found a socket in Shadowheart’s pod): “Locked down. It needs whatever fits in that socket.”
- (Found the Eldritch Rune): “This must fit the device near that pod.”
- (Found the Eldritch Rune, hasn’t spoken to Shadowheart): “An unusual item. Where does it fit?”
(Saw dozens of pods in the Transformation room, as a player character): “Kaincha. I can hardly bear to look.”
(Saw dozens of pods in the Transformation room, as a party member): “Tsk'va! How many hosts have these ghaik infected?”
(Trying to read the button in Transformation room, Arcana failed): “A mystery, even to me.”
(Saw the woman in the pod transformed): “Foul ghaik! Transformed by a lever. That must never be our fate.”
(Sat in one of the chairs surrounding the pod in Transformation room): “Voices...”
- (Responding remark 1): “I hear nothing of the sort.”
- (Responding remark 2): “The chair. It's connected to the nautiloid's systems - and its ghaik.”
- (Responding remark 3): “Come. It will no good to draw undue attention.”
(Picked up either Slave Mind or Dark Mind): “A brain. Nourishment for the ghaik.”
- (Picked up the second one of these two): “More mind flayer food.”
(Urging the avatar to move on 1): “To the helm - we must not delay.”
(Urging the avatar to move on 2): “There is no time to tarry.”
(Urging the avatar to move on 3): “Do you wish to die? We cannot linger here.”
(Urging the avatar to move on 4): “We must go to the helm - now.”

The Helm[edit | edit source]

(In Multiplayer regime, if another player has entered the Helm, while Lae'zel hasn’t yet): “To the helm, before the ship disintegrates!”
(On the third turn of the fight in the Helm): “Impact is imminent. I must connect the helm.”
(On the fifth turn of the fight in the Helm): “No time left. I must reach the helm!”
(Mind Flayer turns on the party after killing Commander Zhalk): “The ghaik's turned on us. Get to the transponder!”
(Mind Flayer died in the fight with cambions): “The ghaik met its match. If only I'd dealt the killing blow instead.”
(Mind Flayer and cambions dead, Lae'zel reminds themselves of the transponder): “Focus - I need to reach the transponder.”
(Interacting with Nautiloid Tank 1): “Curious tank. A gestation chamber, perhaps.”
(Interacting with Nautiloid Tank 2): “Chk - another tank.”
(Interacting with Nautiloid Tank 3): “And another.”
(Interacting with Nautiloid Tank 4): “Kaincha - another one.”

Act One[edit | edit source]

Ravaged Beach and Roadside Cliffs[edit | edit source]

(Near the docks): "Fresh water. There will be a settlement near."
- (Responding remark): “Do you intend to vocalise every thought? Or just the most obvious ones?”
(Encountering Intellect Devourers in the Nautiloid Wreck): "Ghaik devourers. One strike could prove lethal."
(Approaching the dying mind flayer in the Nautiloid Wreck): "Even an injured ghaik is a dangerous one. Do not let your guard down."
(Approaching unstable rune - the point of Gale’s recruitment): “That rune looks - unsteady. Something's wrong.”
(Saw the corpse of the gith guide): “Losiir is gone. His spirit now swims the Astral Sea.”^[3]
(Found a broken trap near the road): “Useless.”
- (Found a broken trap near the road, 2): “Another. A mere hatchling could do finer work.”
- (Found a broken trap near the road, 3): “Broken. Shoddy work.”
- (Found a broken trap near the road, 4): “Ugh. Pathetic.”
- (Found a broken trap near the road, 5): “Broken. Pitiful.”

Overgrown Ruins and the Dank Crypt[edit | edit source]

(Respond to the player’s successfully convincing the looters to flee): “It would have been quicker to kill them.”
(Entering the crypt from the Refectory): "Nothing but dust. Perhaps the faithful abandoned their god. Or their god abandoned them."
(Looked at Jergal's statue in the crypt, Religion check):
- (Successful): "A statue to Jergal, if my lessons were true. The Final Scribe."
- (Failed): "A monument to a forgotten god. How quaint."
(Saw the skeletons): "These scribes were armed, for all the good it did them."
- (Responding remark): “The bones are intact. Would not scavengers have disturbed them?”
(After skeletons have been defeated): “The corpses are better fighters than many who draw breath in this world. Curious.”
- (Responding remark): “Let us fill our packs and depart. The dead need no trinkets - but we might make use of them.”
(Sneaked past enlivened skeletons): “I might have preferred strife to stealth - but I'll not deny the spoils.”
- (Responding remark): “They have no use for such trinkets. We can make use of them instead.”
(Ran away, escaped from the crypt): “Retreat is the coward's way - but I'll not deny our gains.”
(Found the Book of Dead Gods): "Locked - as if that were enough to keep me out."
(Found a Soul Coin): "Odd. What merchant would accept such a coin?"
(Entering the locked part of the crypt): "A crypt. What riches might it contain?"
(Trying to press a button that deactivates an avoided-so-far trap): “Stuck. Must be broken.”

Emerald Grove and The Hollow[edit | edit source]

Approaching the Grove:

(Heard clash sounds): “Music to githyanki ears.”
(After defeating first pack of goblins): Pathetic creatures - made for the sole purpose of slaughtering.
- (Responding remark 1): “A brazen attack, for such lowly creatures. They must have been seeking something - or someone.”
- (Responding remark 2): “A horde must have settled nearby. More will come, and more after that.”

Resolving the initial confrontation between Aradin and Zevlor:

(Aradin/Zevlor was knocked out by the other one): “These k'chakhi waste our time with idle bickering.”
- (Responding remark to any of leaders' or player character's punch): “Come, let's interrogate the locals. One might have seen other githyanki.”
(Aradin/Zevlor was knocked out by a player character): “Pitiful punch. Is the man made of paper?”
(Reaction to Zevlor’s words about more goblins): “So, more goblin vermin could be on their way.”
- (Responding remark): “Forget the goblins. Come, let's interrogate the locals. One might have seen other githyanki.”

Resolving Sazza's fate:

(After Sazza told the party about Priestess Gut): “I doubt this priestess would know about purification. Ignore the goblin's ramblings.”
- (Responding remark): “Forget this goblin priestess. She will not know about purification.”
(Helped Sazza escape from the grove): “The goblin could prove useful. If she causes problems, tear her open.”
- (Responding remark): “ We have made an ally from an enemy. Quite judicious.”
(Let Arka shoot Sazza): “One pest among many, hardly to be missed.”
- (Responding remark): “If I've one regret, it's that I didn't fire the arrow myself.”

In the Sacred Pool and Inner Sanctum:

(Trying to recognize the ritual chanted by druids): “This spell summons growth. But... something more, too.”
- (Responding remark): “Ominous. A thorn can become a blade easily enough.”
(If Arabella was killed by Teela during the trial): “The girl was a fool to cross Kagha. No offence is so minor that it should escape judgement.”
- (Responding remark): “Enough. The child is dead. No need to prolong the matter.”
(In Halsin’s chamber, saw dead drow): “A dead drow. The druids' work?”
- (Responding remark 1): “Forget the drow. This jar contains a parasite.”
- (Responding remark 2): “And what of this statue? A peculiar collection...”
- (Responding remark 3): “A peculiar collection. I'm keen to meet its curator.”
(Read Halsin’s research on tadpoles): “This 'Halsin' has studied the parasite.”
(Read Halsin’s research on tadpoles, knows druid’s missing): “We gain nothing by chasing strangers. Only a githyanki crèche holds our cure.”
- (Responding remark while discussing Halsin's research): “Forget Halsin. Only a githyanki crèche holds our cure.”
(Opened the druids’ library with the magical circlet): “The slab is open. What's it been hiding?”
(Saw a magic-imbued glaive in druids’ library, knows the story): “The blade from the druid's notebook. I feel the shadows living within it.”
- (Haven’t read about the weapon’s story): “This blade is - shadowed. I can feel the darkness living within it.”

Dealing with Nettie:

(Nettie locked the party up after they refused to take Wyvern Poison): “She hears of the tadpole, and thinks we can be bound?”
- (Responding remark): “Only proven allies should know of our condition. Anyone else? Keep your lips sealed.”
(Feeling sick after Nettie scratched them with a poisonous thorn): “Urgh - dizziness, nausea. Clear signs of poisoning. This is Nettie's doing.”
- (Sickness getting worse after LR without cure): “I'm... I'm growing cold. I must find an antidote to this poison, and quick.”
- (Almost dying after second LR without cure): “The poison's done its work. I'm sorry, my Queen...”
- (Cured from Nettie’s poison): “The antidote worked - the symptoms have lifted.”
(Agreed to take Wyvern poison from Nettie): “Wyvern poison - pah! It'll take more than a nasty drink to finish Lae'zel of Crèche K'liir.”
- (Responding remark 1): “If we begin to turn, we will die by the blade - not like cowards suckling from a noxious teat.”
- (Responding remark 2): “Trade it to the nearest quartermaster for a better weapon - it looks like you could use one.”
- (Responding remark 3): “I prefer steel myself. But I was raised well.”

In the Secluded Cove:

(Charmed by a Harpy's song, 1) "I must get closer."
- (Charmed by a Harpy's song, 2) “I've never heard such music.”
- (Charmed by a Harpy's song, 3) “Such sweet song...”
- (Charmed by a Harpy's song, 4) “Unimaginable beauty.”
(Broke the Harpy's charm) "What is this? I will have your head, harpy!"

Elsewhere in The Hollow:

(Saw the Strange Ox): "Hm? That ox is staring right at me."
(Watching at the map in Zevlor’s cave): “If this map is accurate, we are in Elturgard. Baldur's Gate is some ways still.”
- (Responding remark): “Goblins and gnolls are marked on here. A good opportunity for bloodshed.
(Near a guarding statue in the Underground Passage): "Glowing eyes? How outrageously obvious - the totem's a trap."
(Found malnourished Torchstalks behind the Makeshift Prison): "That mushroom is… unusual. Not sure I should get too close."
(Found dead tiefling children after goblins' attack on the grove): “Younglings or not, the weak must be culled.”
(Found the vines all around the grove blocking the entrance): “The vines are inpenetrable.”
- (Found the vines all around the grove, knows about Rite of Thorns): “Let's not linger - the ritual is complete.”
(Tried to attack the vines): “Useless. A silver sword couldn't slice through.”

The Forest and the Owlbear Nest[edit | edit source]

(Dealt with Andrik and Brynna, not knowing about the cult of Absolute): “True Soul. Absolute. What ravings are these?”
- (Responding remark): “A religion. Or a cult. All influenced by their Absolute.”
(Heard about the cult previously from Sazza): “The goblin Sazza spoke of the Absolute too.”
- (Responding remark): “A religion. Or a cult. All influenced by their Absolute.”
(Saw Edowin’s tadpole exerting from his body): “Horrid creature. That one lives inside me is… repulsive.”
- (Responding remark): “Come - we'll not find purification here.”
(Found Exsanguinated Boar): “No blood, no clear wound. Like the boar's life was simply sucked away.”

(Healed the Mother Owlbear): “Healed or not, she's a hungry beast. Be cautious.”
(Found Mother Owlbear killed by goblins, if the party have spared her earlier): “Goblins have silenced the owl-beast.”
- (Responding remark): “I'd expect no less of vermin.”
(Finding a shrine to Selûne, Religion check):
- (Successful): "A shrine to Selûne in a grotto like this?"
- (Failed): "Look there - a shrine."
(Near the magically sealed chest): "Sealed by magic. There's no smashing this open."
- (Found a prayer, Investigation check):
- (Successful): “A prayer, with the same symbol as the chest - divine magic.”
- (Failed): “A prayer, and a symbol. Hidden for a reason, perhaps.”
- (Tried to open without disarming magical seal): “Agh! Protective magic.”
- (Opened the chest by reading the prayer): “The chest's unlocked. Simple magic.”
(Picked up the scroll with the Selûnite Rite): "A Selûnite coming-of-age ritual. More arduous than I'd have expected."

Sunlit Wetlands/Putrid Bog[edit | edit source]

Dealing with Demir and Johl:

(Saw Auntie Ethel disappeared after helping her against brothers): “ Gone in a wink. I suspect we've been played for fools.”
- (Responding remark): “Ethel is dangerous, if the brothers spoke true. Perhaps we should pay a visit.”
(Found the brothers dead, haven’t met them): “Not just dead: gutted. Hardly a painless kill.” (also serves as a Responding remark when have met the brothers).
- (Responding remark): “An expert kill - and a painful one.”
- (Have encountered them prior, arguing with Ethel): “The brothers, dead. So much for a family reunion.”

At the Druid Sanctuary/Decrepit Sanctuary:

(Noticed the knife-damaged tree bark in the Decrepit Sanctuary): “That tree's been marked. Hardly nature's work.”
- (Saw the damaged bark, knowing about Kagha’s letter): “An odd tree. That note to Kagha mentioned something like this.”
(Read Kagha’s recruitment letter from Shadow Druids): “Kagha does not just protect the circle. She means to turn it.”
- (Responding remark): “A pitiless druid harbours a deep secret? Shocking.”
- (Read the letter before meeting Kagha): “Shadow Druids? This Kagha could prove an obstacle.”

Elsewhere in the Wetlands/Bog:

(Found a sword and a helmet in the middle of the bog X: -3 Y: 277): “A fine enough sword. I presume the swamp has long swallowed its owner.”
(Tried to pick a fruit from a Barbed Bulrush, pricked a finger): “Ack - my finger. Those thorns are sharp.”
(Found slaughtered campsite on the riverbank): "A bloodbath. Someone - something - made quick work of the place."
- ( Nature check successful): “Redcaps. The trails in the blood leave no doubt.”
- (Failed): “Whatever did this, I hope it stayed near. I thirst for battle.”
(After defeating Gandrel, stood to Astarion): "A sage's choice - Astarion's skills serve us well."
- (Responding remark): “If he outlives his usefulness, you can dispose of him as you wish.”
(Betrayed Astarion to Gandrel): “I find few things delightful. Your surrender of Astarion is among them.”
- (Responding remark): “Astarion's as good as dead. I won't waste another thought on him.”

In the Riverside Teahouse/Gnarled Teahouse:

(Near the fireplace in hag’s house, Investigation check):
- (Successful): “Illusory flames - hiding a passage. Where does it lead?”
- (Failed): “A warm fire, yet no ghaik head to roast on it. Pity.”
(After Ethel hasn’t succeed to extract the tadpole): “The tadpole is tainted? This might explain the unusual course of the infection...”
- (Responding remark): “The ghaik leave nothing to chance - and neither should we. We stay our course.”
(Ethel fled from the house, peaceful encounter): “Gone. Seeking more pawns for her head games, no doubt.”
- (Ethel fled from the house escaping a combat): “Enough of this. It is time to find the hag and end this game.”
(Reached out to Connor’s coffin while the hag is still alive): “Ngh - that stung!”
- (Tried to touch it second time): “Ugh - it's even stronger now.”

In the Overgrown Tunnel and the Ancient Abode:

(Chasing after Ethel through the illusory fireplace): “Where are you? Get out here and let's be done with it.”
(Entering Entrance Gallery): “Ghastly place.”
(After speaking with Lorin): “Just a hallucination, nothing more.”
- (Responding remark 1): “Ignore him. A hallucination, nothing more.”
- (Responding remark 2): “Probably another of the hag's mind games. Nothing more.”
(Lorin died after being forced out of his corner): “Dead. Powerful magic at work, surely.”
- (Responding remark): “Powerful magic at work.”
(Put on a Whispering Mask and saw through illusion): “Curious. The illusion's been shattered.”
- (Failed a Wisdom save against Ethel’s mask): “Pa'vrylk! Out of my head!”
- (Freed from Ethel’s masks mind control): “My mind is my own. Finally.”
- (Other hag’s victims act neutral when wearing a Whispering Mask): “They do not attack. The mask must ward them off.”
(Wandered into Ethel’s lair, the hag is not there): “That smell. Death, decay - it's stupendous.”
- (Responding remark): “Stay ready. We aren't alone here.”
(Entered Acrid Workshop): “Bones and blood everywhere. Hallmarks of torture.”
- (Responding remark): “The hag's leftovers, I presume.”
(After Ethel’s set Mayrina’s cage on fire): “The cage won't last long. Nor will the girl.”
(After resurrecting Connor Vinderblad): “Mayrina is free - but we paid dearly for it.”
- (Responding remark): “Let us be mindful in the future, at least. There are few fair bargains.”

Blighted Village[edit | edit source]

(Spotted goblins' ambush upon entering the village): “There, on the rooftops. Fresh blood awaits.”

At the blacksmith's house and cellar:

(Picked up Selûnite Necklace in blacksmith’s house): “A symbol of the rising moon - this is a Selûnite necklace.”
(Found blacksmith's blueprints): "Weapon designs. The work of a mlar - a smith, as the locals say."
- (Responding remark): "Simple inkwork, simple design. Hardly the pinnacle of metalcraft."
- (Found another set of blueprints on the wall near the smithy): “Weapon designs. The blacksmith's work.”
- (Responding remark, if already knows about adding Sussur Tree Bark): “Simple inkwork, no sussur bark mentioned. Hardly the pinnacle of the craft.”
(Added sussur bark to the melting forge, has read blueprints): “This looks suitable. Now, to add a greatsword, sickle, or dagger.”
- (Hasn’t seen blueprints): “The bark is in place. But what is its purpose?”
- (If has read apprentice’s journal, but hasn’t seen blueprints): “Master weapons? The blueprints can't be far.”
(Found a crumbling wall in the cellar): “Falling apart. Just like the rest of this pathetic realm.”

In the Whispering Depths:

(After climbing down the well rope, Survival check):
- (Successful): "Giant webs. They'll alert their spinners with a mere touch."
- (Failed): "Webs everywhere. Which means spiders anywhere."
- (Touched the web and heard Ettercap's shriek): "We woke something up. And it isn't happy."
(Felt air motion from the deeper pit): “Feel that? A breeze. Something's down there.”
- (Responding remark): “Lead the way.”

In the Apothecary's Cellar:

(Upon entering the secret cellar): “A laboratory. What mysteries are lurking here?”
(Found the tome): “A book of death magic. Let's see what spirits lurk within.”
(If the party knows about Gale’s needs): : “A book of death magic. Gale might put it to good use.”
- (If the tome was destroyed): “The book may have been useful. What were you thinking?”

The deal with Lump the Enlightened:

(Blowing Lump's War Horn, if the ogres are dead): “Useless. The ogres are dead.”
- (Responding remark): “A waste of time.”
(Blowing the horn, while staying at the camp): “No ogres. Surely for the best.”
(Blowing the horn, if the ogres are too far away to hear it): “The ogre won't come - I am well out of range.”
(Blowing the horn, if the deal with the ogres is done): “The ogres will not come - the bargain is fulfilled.”
- (Responding remark): “The ogres moved on. The horn is useless.”

Elsewhere in the village:

(Found a hopscotch game): “Bah! A children's game. These young should have been sparring - not making merry.”
(After killing Grukkoh and Buthir): “I doubt those beasts were expecting… visitors.”
- (Responding remark): “I'll refrain from detailing my conquests, lest you die of embarrassment.”
(Found the Curious Book): “ Wine. A reader with decadent tastes, perhaps.”
- (Responding remark): “A drunkard with no respect for the written word, more likely.”

Goblin Camp[edit | edit source]

At the gate and in the outer camp:

(After any party member knocked a rhythm on a War Drum near the outer gate): "Must you make us the centre of attention?"
(After any party member smeared worg dung on their face): "Must be fresh. I can smell you from here."
(Walking among the celebrating goblins): “How are we to find the druid in this chaos?”
- (Responding remark): “The longer we are here, the more suspicion we will draw.”
(Freed the Owlbear Cub and directed it to the camp): "You've acquired a pet - how charming."
(Saw sleeping drunk goblins at the platform above the entrance): “Drunk - but not dead, more's the pity.”
- (Responding remark): “Shush your mouth. Or were you hoping to wake them?”
(Found a loose wall at the upper platform): “That wall's falling apart. A good blow should send it toppling.”
(Found Shadowheart's body, knows her): “The woman with the relic - Shadowheart. No signs of struggle that I can see. Curious.”
- (Does not know her): “The half-elf with the relic. Curious.”
(Approaching the camp after having defended the grove, Responding remark): “If they want our heads, best we take theirs first.”

In the Shattered Sanctum:

(Noticed a Scrying Eye): “That floating eye keeps watch. Best avoided, or it may spoil the hunt.”
(Talked to either Dror Ragzlin or Minthara, and they mentioned “the weapon”): “These cultists seek a weapon. Could they mean the artefact that we carry?”
- (Responding remark): “If so, they'll hunt us to the far ends of this cursed land.”
(Responding remark on avatar's comment on receiving "penance" from Abdirak): "A crude execution, at best."
(Found a blocked trapdoor in Ragzlin’s throne room): “Blocked. No getting through.”
(Killed Minthara): “Dead, more's the pity. My blood had just started to boil.”
(Killed Priestess Gut): “Disgusting creature. We did her a favour.”

In Worg Pens:

(Halsin died while in bear form and reshaped after death): “That was no bear - that was shapeshifter magic. I need to look at the remains.”
- (Halsin died, players spoke to him previously): “The druid is dead. Perhaps I can still prise information from his carcass.”
(Halsin escaped Worg Pens on his own, the party hasn’t been to grove): “Nothing but corpses. Whatever beast they held, it was vicious.”
- (the party does not know about Halsin missing): “Their prisoner left a mess. If it was one of those adventurers, they'd go back to the grove.”
- (the party knows Halsin was missing): “Goblins, torn to ribbons - the druid's work, surely. He'll be back at the grove now.”
- (the party met him afterwards): “An empty cage and some corpses. Must be where Halsin was kept.”
- (the party knows only about the adventurers): “Whoever they held captive escaped. One of the adventurers, perhaps.”
(Trying to use the tunnel left after drawing out Taeglyn's body): “Still blocked. A little extra force should clear the way.”

While heading to the Underdark:

(Approaching Selûnite disc riddle, read the Dwarf's Poem):
- (Successful Investigation check): "Rotating plates. These pictographs are just as the dwarf's poem described."
- (Failed): "Hm. These pictographs were described in the dwarf's poem."
(Approaching the riddle, read the Selûnite's journal): "Celestial pictographs - moon and stars. This is the seal that journal described."
- (Responding remark): "This device requires further examination."
(Approaching the riddle, hasn't read the poem):
- (Successful Investigation check): "Rotating plates. What might these pictographs signify?"
- (Failed): "Some manner of device. But to what end?"
(After the riddle is solved): "A passage. Into the dark, then."

Underdark[edit | edit source]

At the Selûnite Outpost and around:

(Approaching portcullis, saw a Minotaur killed by traps): "Eyes open!"
- (Responding remark): “We are not welcome here - this much is clear.”
(Felt the quake): "Quakes. The bedrock must be underincredible strain."
(Approaching myconid spore-guarded territory, Nature check):
- (Successul): "Airborne spores. Fungal, I suspect."
- (Failed): "Airborne spores. And they're everywhere."
(Approaching a group of petrified Drow): “Those are not simple statues. This means trouble.”
(Killed the Spectator, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “A spectator. I've battled the likes before, within the Eye of the Sky.”
- (Failed): “Flesh to stone. Powerful magic.”

In the Ebonlake Grotto and Decrepit Village:

(Met the Myconids for the first time, Intelligence check failed): “Sentient mushrooms. I've known no creature like this.
(Looking at Spaw planting spores into a corpse): “ It attends to the corpses. Does it mean to raise them?”
(Saw a corpse revived as a Spore Servant): “So much for harmony. These creatures sting.”
(Responding remark): “They could barely hold staves, let alone greatswords. Raising warriors to fight for them - ingenious.”
(Found the remains of duergar and myconids’ battle): “Fresh corpses - duergar and myconid. There was a battle here.”
(Approached abandoned camp in the Decrepit Village): “Old camp. Abandoned, from the looks of it.”
(Killed Glut): “'Circle Glut' was not meant to be. We saw to that.”
- (Responding remark): “A fitting end for such a craven creature.”

In the Dread Hollow:

(Finding Hook Horror markings, Survival check):
- (Successful): "These grooves are fresh. A creature of the dark, staking its claim."
- (Failed): "Odd markings. Recent, from the looks of it."
(Saw a Hook Horror up on the cliff, eating a gnome): “More monstrosities - there, on the cliff.”
(Heard Hook Horror calling for reinforcement in battle): “By Vlaakith's blades, silence that thing!”
(Saw Bulette’s holes, Nature check):
- (Successful): “Burrows? The work of a bulette, I believe. A land shark.”
- (Failed): “Someone - or something - has been digging here...”
(Bulette approaching, Nature check):
- (Successful): "Was that… a bulette? I've heard tales of their viciousness."
- (Failed): "Whatever it was, I stand at the ready."
(Bulette reappeared after hiding underground): “Back for another go? Let's get started.”
(Approaching the Sussur Tree): "There is something about that tree. Something wrong."
(Feeling Sussur Tree impact): "What is this? These flowers - they make my blood run as cold as ice."
(Cut off a piece of Sussur Tree Bark, has the blueprints, hasn’t been to the smithy): “I've the blueprint and the sussur bark. Now, to seek a forging tool.”
- (Responding remark): “The forge at the blacksmith's house should do.”
- (Has been to the smithy): “I've got the blueprint and the sussur bark. Now, I need a forging tool.”
(Found Myrna's dog collar after digging out the grave at X: -41 Y: -212): “A collar, covered with runes.”
- (Responding remark, read Letter from Amarith): “Lenore's work, clearly. It must have some purpose.”
- (Responding remark, hasn’t read the letter): “A mystical artefact. Or a meaningless trinket.”

In the Arcane Tower:

(Approaching the entrance, saw scorched ground from Arcane Turrets): “Scorch marks. Eyes keen and ears open.”
(Read any poem book in the tower): “Chk - such tedium. No blades, no battle cries.”
(Felt Weave emanations from the Chest of the Mundane, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “My skin is crawling. That chest is steeped in magic.”
- (Failed): “Magic nearby. It is making my skin crawl.”
(Put an item IN the chest): “Transformation magic. I've never seen it for myself.”
(Took an item OUT of the chest): “Curious. It transformed. I wonder...”
(Interact with lights without activating Power generator): “Odd - it won't ignite.”
- (Activated Power generator): “Arcane illumination. Clever.”
(Blocked lift in the Arcane tower, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “A magical device, no doubt. Now to get it working.”
- (Failed): “Nothing. There must be a way to get it working.”
- (Try to trigger it second time): “Nothing.”
(Pressed the strange button in Lenore’s bedroom, doesn’t have the collar): “Nothing. What's the point of a button so near the ground?”
- (Pressed the button, has Myrna's collar in inventory): “How peculiar - I feel something trembling. That collar, perhaps.”
- (Pressed the button, a party member wears the collar): “The collar is trembling. Some sort of magical resonance.”
- (Pressed the button, got a Raw Steak): “The collar summons food? What a dull use of such curious magic.”
- (Pressed the button second time): “It's stopped. Perhaps the supply's been exhausted.”
(Put on ring obtained from Bernard): “A button. Of course - revealed by the ring's magic.”
(Sat down on the Stool of Hill Giant Strength): "What is this power?"
- (Got up from it): "The power's gone. A most vexing chair..."
- (Destroyed the stool and took the leg club): “It is no silver sword, but that chair leg may be a useful weapon.”

Collecting the lore on the Adamantine Forge:

(First learned about the adamantine forge): “An adamantine forge? Imagine the blades gith artisans might craft with such a device.”
(Looted disguised book from Xargrim, Arcana check): “How clever - a spell hides this book's true nature. Perhaps I can dispel it.”
- (Failed): “A book on 'flumph'^[4] reproduction. The inhabitants of this plane hold peculiar interests.”
- (If already interrogated Xargrim's corpse): “Surely the book the drow corpse mentioned. A spell hides its true nature.”
- (The book transformed, the party knew it was disguised): “The drow's book has transformed. So much for 'Flumph Mating Rituals'.”
- (The party didn’t know): “Chk - seems magic concealed the true nature of 'Flumph Mating Rituals'. Clever - almost.”
(Looted Filro’s records, not knowing about the forge): “The ravings of a lunatic. Pure nonsense.”
- (Deciphered the record scroll): “The adamantine forge is guarded. And this so-called 'hot hammer' is key to its destruction.”
- (If learned about the forge first from Filro): “An adamantine forge? Imagine the blades gith artisans might craft with such a device.”
  - (Responding remark, successfully deciphered drow’s records): “Seems it is closely guarded. And this so-called 'hot hammer' is key to its destruction.”
  - (Failed to decipher the record scroll): “But what is this nonsense about a 'hot hammer'? Mad ravings, surely.”
(Second mention of the forge): “Seems this forge was most coveted, and for good reason.”
- (The party knows about it from Filro’s corpse): “The mad drow spoke of this forge, too - perhaps his mind wasn't entirely addled.”
- (The party knows about it from Filro’s notes): “The Adamantine Forge again. The last journal mentioned a guardian...”
- (The party knows about it from Dhourn/Dhourn’s corpse): “The Adamantine Forge - that blowhard Dhourn was searching for it.”
- (The party knows about it from Dhourn’s Memory Shard): “More forge talk. The memory shard showed us where to go.”
- (The party knows about it from Xargrim’s corpse): “This 'Adamantine Forge' - the dead drow spoke of finding it.”
- (The party knows about it from Xargrim’s disguised book): “The Adamantine Forge - the enchanted journal spoke of it as well. Curious.”
- (The party knows about it from Skarjall): “This 'Adamantine Forge' - the duergar spoke of it as well.”
(Third mention of the forge): “Another clue pointing to the Adamantine Forge. Now I tire of theory - let us put it into practice.”

Dealing with Mushroom Circles in the Underdark and beyond:

(Found dead drow at the foot of the crag, Medicine check):
- (Successful): “Dead drow. Fall injuries, from the looks of it.”
- (Failed): “Skeletons and a decaying corpse. What drew them to this fate?”
(Found illusory mushroom “ladder” leading toward crag top at X: 67 Y: -256): “Tsk'va! Best to watch my step.”
(Found illusory wall on the top of the crag): “Someone didn't want us intruding. Which means there's something worth finding.”
(Approaching a mushroom ring, knows its purpose): “Another ring - but these mushrooms aren't glowing.”
- (Not knowing the purpose): “A circle of mushrooms. The teachings made no mention of this.”
(Entered a mushroom ring, knows its purpose): “Nothing. Perhaps it needs to be activated somehow.”
- (Not knowing the purpose): “Nothing happened. As I expected.”
(Activated the mushroom ring): “Odd. The ring's colour has changed.”
(Teleported from the Underdark into Overgrown Tunnel, Ethel is dead): “The hag's lair. Would that I could kill her twice over.”
(Teleported from the Underdark into Overgrown Tunnel, Ethel survived): “The hag's lair. Step with caution.”
(Teleported from the Overgrown Tunnel to the Putrid Bog): “The swamp. Delightful.”
(Teleported from the Overgrown Tunnel into the Underdark, hasn’t been to Underdark earlier): “Stones as damp as the caverns of K'liir. This must be the Underdark.”
(Teleported from the Overgrown Tunnel into the Underdark, has been to Underdark): “Back in the Underdark, it would seem. Crude magic - but effective.”
(Teleported from the Putrid Bog into Overgrown Tunnel): “The hag's lair? Hardly more appealing.” (this line is the same regardless of Ethel was killed or survived)
(Teleported from the Underdark to the Putrid Bog): “Out of the Underdark - but still stranded on this woeful rock.”
(Teleported from the Underdark to the Sunlit Wetlands (Ethel’s illusion is still intact)): “Out of the Underdark and into the marshes - but still standing on this middling rock.”

Elsewhere in the Underdark:

(Entering Zhentarim storehouse from the Underdark): "The mark of the Zhentarim, I believe - the brigands for hire."
(Entering Zhentarim storehouse, descending from Zhentarim Hideout): "Contraband. Why else would so many goods be stored in such depths?"
(Found a Drow resupply stash at X: 71 Y: -220): “An old resupply cache. Lolth's children once tread here.”
(Heard Baelen’s cries for help): “Another coward crying for aid? How usual.”
(Killed all Kuo-toa in Festering Cove, dissipating BOOOAL’s magic): “The power has dispersed. He was no god - hardly even an imitation.”

Grymforge[edit | edit source]

At the Clan Flameshade camp:

(Arriving at the Grymforge): “A military fortress, perhaps. An odd sight in these dim caverns.”
(Met a Scrying Eye): “There - a scrying eye. Someone's keeping a close watch on this place.”
- (Met a Scrying Eye, seen one in the Goblin Camp): “A scrying eye. One roamed the goblin settlement, if I recall. Someone's watching us.”
- (Responding remark to both options): “Be wary - and do not draw its attention.”
- (Looted a dead Scrying Eye): “A scrying eye, forever blinded.”
(Saw drow corpses in cages near the pier): “A drow corpse. A trophy - and a warning.”
(Looted the Engraved Pin from a drow corpse, History check):
- (Successful): “I've seen this emblem - a harp and a crescent. What business would bring a Harper here?”
- (Failed): “Curious emblem on this pin. A guild symbol, perhaps.”
(After talking to Stonemason Kith): “Even on this plane, history is carved in stone and burned in brick.”
- (Responding remark): “Learn what you can in these grottos. The champions of the past have plenty to teach us.”
(Found Dark Justiciars’ skeletons): “Halsin mentioned a place like this. Moonrise Towers inches ever closer.”
(Saw crates with old Sharran gear at X: -668 Y: 400): “Rusted - not a useful weapon among the lot.”
(Found a crossbow in an old crate, History check):
- (Successful): “Hardy but graceful - a fine crossbow. Made by Sharran hands, if my teachings keep true.”
(Failed): “Graceful, powerful. I could ask no more of a crossbow. Are the duergar so capable?”
(Looted a piece of adamantine, knows about the forge): “Just a bit of slag - but that glimmer. A touch of adamantine, I daresay.”
- (Doesn’t know about it): “Speckled bit of slag. Useless.”
(Found defaced statue of Shar, recognized the symbol of the Absolute): “Shar, defaced by the Absolute's mark. I can think of no better target for vandals.”
- (Did not recognize the symbol): “Chk - the plain visage of Shar. Were it not already marked by vandals, I might have done it myself.”
(If Nere died in the cave-in): “I suppose Nere's dead by now. I just need his head.”
(Looking at the Shar temple down from the ruined bridge): “Is that a temple down there? A pity I cannot jump further.”

Exploring the Sharran city:

(Found the traces of Thulla’s escape, Perception check):
- (Successful): “Foot tracks? Someone left their mark.”
- (Failed): “The ground is scuffed. It might be worth checking.”
- (Interacting with chains or bloodied arrows, Survival check):
- (Successful): “Small footprints and discarded shackles. A gnome prisoner fled from here.”
- (Failed): “Such a mess. What happened here, I can't fathom.”
(Respond to Harper’s watchword from Undelivered Letter, History check): “'Lux'. Light. Casting the right spell on the chest should get us in.”
- (Failed): “Chk. Those words mean nothing to me.”
(Approaching the location of the Harper Stash): “This must be where the Harper's stockpile is hidden. I should look around.”
(Saw the Harpers’ rune, hasn’t read the Undelivered Letter, Survival check):
- (Successful): “I know this rune. An enterprising Harper has hidden supplies nearby.”
- (Failed): “A rune of some sort. It must mark something - but what?”
(Saw false chests, Investigation check):
- (Successful): “Either the Harpers are terrible at hiding their stashes - or this is a trap.”
- (Failed): “Must be in one of these chests, then. Or all of them, should we be lucky.”
(Entered a banquet hall, Religion check):
- (Successful): “Shar worshippers left these rotting ritual dregs behind. Why slow the senses with food and drink before a killing? Pointless.”
- (Successful 2): “The rotting ritual dregs of a Nightfall feast - a decadent display.”
- (Responding remark): “Shar worshippers did this. Why slow the senses with food and drink before a killing? Pointless.”
- (Failed): “What manner of fiend holds a feast in a place like this?”
(Found a loose stone at X: -600 Y: 422 through Perception check): “A loose stone? Someone's secret stash has been found out.”
(Found a place where Philomeen climbed up the ledge, knows about her escape): “A thick rope, good for climbing. The escaped gnome must have climbed up here.”
- (Does not know about her): “Tools and a rope - someone climbed up here. Enterprising duergar? Gnome on the run?”
(Found a Devilfoil Mask): “Odd. What manner of mask is this?”
- ( Arcana check successful): “The mask was a merregon's - an infernal warrior.
- (Failed): “I've never encountered such a thing, even in wildspace.”
- (Arcana check successful, knows about merregons’ habits): “Hmm - a merregon's, most likely. An infernal battle was fought here. But what of the commander?”
- (Doubts whether the merregons’ commander is dead): “I suppose the merregons' master returned to the Hells. Unless...”
(Tried to put on the mask): “An unusual metal. Too heavy to wear comfortably.”
- (Found a second mask): “A mask. Just like the others.”
- (Found the third mask (?)): “My teachings say nothing of them. They could be meaningless trinkets.”
(Found the Idol of Shar, the party knows Shadowheart is a Sharran): “This idol bears the Dark Lady's likeness. Shadowheart might be interested.”
- (The party does not know): “This idol bears Shar's likeness. A detailed rendering of a trivial goddess.”
(Found a bunch of rusty weapons): “Useless. Time has ravaged these weapons well beyond repair.” (triggers only for the first time interacting with those)
(Interacted with the Orb of Darkvision): “A great darkness stirs in me. In Vlaakith's name, what is this?”
(Read Abandoned Journal): “Chk. Better to face a hellbeast than to leave a record of your own cowardice.” (triggers after finding at least one Devilfoil Mask)
(Stepped on a platform held by chains): “Small steps - this thing is all but rusted through.”

In the Adamantine Forge:

(Coming closer to the Adamantine forge): “Scorching heat, flows of lava. The forge must be near.”
(Saw the forge for the first time): “An impressive device. I didn't think istik were so capable.”
- (Saw the forge for the first time 2): “The adamantine forge. Impressive - I didn't think istik were so capable.”
(Filled the crucible with Mithral Ore): “The crucible's full.”
(Interacting with mould chamber, has at least one Mould): “There's an opening in the device - a perfect match for that mould.”
- (Doesn’t have any moulds): “There's an opening here. For this forge to work, I'll need a mould.”
- (Filled only crucible, hasn’t any moulds): “Materials placed. But something's still missing.”
- (Filled only crucible): “The mithral is ready. Time to insert the mould.”
- (Placed only mould): “Mould inserted. But the forge is useless without the proper ore.”
- (Filled and placed both, seeking how to activate): “Everything appears to be in order. Time to start up the forge.”
(The platform moves down after activating): “There we are. A short descent, but no less dramatic for it.”
(Trying to forge without lava): “The forging is not complete. What else is required?”
- (If has already crafted one piece): “There can be no forging without a flame. The lava.”
(Forged the first item, Grym appears): “Right from the flames. By Vlaakith, I will be your end!”
(Fighting Grym, the forge hammer doesn’t damage it): “The hammer's done nothing? Tsk'va - there must be a way!”
- (Successfully damaged Grym with the hammer): “There it is - a perfect strike!”
(Magma Mephits appear during the fight): “Mephits. Send them back to the Hells!”
(Defeated Grym): “Vlaakith tavki na'zin. Conquest is mine!”
(Approaching lava lake, Nature check):
- (Successful): “Lava doesn't flare up like that for no reason. Something's amiss here.”
- (Failed): “I should tread carefully. No telling when the lava might erupt.”
(Noticed Lava Elemental, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “What have we here? The cause of the lake's disturbances, surely.”
- (Failed): “By Vlaakith, that is no mere fire elemental - it drips with lava.”

The Risen Road and Mountain Pass[edit | edit source]

In and around the Tollhouse:

(Saw dead gnolls on the bridge to the Tollhouse): “Someone's already slain these creatures. A pity they didn't leave any for us.”
(Seeing rockfall and wreckage near the Tollhouse): “Fresh corpses. This was no mere cave-in.”
(Agreed to help Anders, but found out that his crew are Zariel’s servants): “We may have more important pursuits - but when it comes to slaying the Hells' minions, I'll find the time.” (Also serves as a Responding remark here)
(Entering Tollhouse basement): "The rot of death. Delightful."
(Stepped on a pressure plate in the tollhouse vault): “A pressure plate? Curious - there must be a trick to it.”
(Found the skeletal couple under the broken bridge): “Fallen warriors, their days of glory long since passed.”
- (Successful History check): "Their equipment bears Harper and druid icons. A curious alliance."
- (Failed): “We should examine the bodies. Even a corpse can carry a fine sword.”
- (Failed 2): “Nameless bones left by a forgotten battle.”

Fighting gnolls and dealing with missing shipment:

(After one of hyenas fled): “One beast's broken away - and it won't be returning alone.”
(Witnessed a birth of a gnoll from dying hyena, seq 1): “What is this creature that bursts from another's flesh?”
- (Responding remark 1): “This plane finds new and exciting ways to disgust me.”
- (Responding remark 2): “Let them come. We will rip them from top to tail.”
(Witnessed a birth of a gnoll, seq 2 - knows about gnolls’ presence in area): “These vermin infest every crevice of this pathetic world.”
- (Responding remark 1): “Is there no corner of this plane they don't infest?”
- (Responding remark 2): “Let them come. We will rip them from top to tail.”
(Witnessed a birth of a gnoll, seq 3): “This plane is full of disturbing creatures.”
- (Responding remark): “They burst forth from that creature. I've not seen the likes of it.”
(Witnessed a birth of a gnoll, seq 4 - knows about gnolls’ presence in area): “Gnolls erupting from corpses? I've not seen the likes of it.”
- (Responding remark): “Bah. I've seen far greater dangers on Crèche K'liir.”
(Found the missing shipment, Rugan dead, hasn’t met Zarys): “An unusual chest. The sort that holds more than just a few worthless baubles.”
- (Responding remark): “Why wonder, when we can find out for ourselves?”
(Found the missing shipment, Rugan dead, has met Zarys): “Zarys promised a reward for this chest. A sizeable one - provided it stayed unopened.”
- (Responding remark): “Is her reward more precious than the contents of the chest? Doubtable.”
(Found the missing shipment, conspired with Rugan, has met Zarys): “Zarys was looking for this chest. Whatever it holds must be valuable.”
- (Responding remark): “Well, I see no reason to return it. Let's see what's inside.”

At Waukeen's Rest and Zhentarim Hideout:

(Failed a Strength check to kick out the front door): “No matter. There must be another way in.”
(Walking near the burning door in the tavern): “Cautious steps. Open that door and we go up in flames.”
(Cannot lift the fallen beams off Benryn): “Ugh. It's too heavy!”
(Found Mirileth’s corpse): “Look there - Benryn's wife. Miri, was it?”
- (Responding remark): “Dead. Not surprising.”
(Saw the haystack with hidden dowry, Perception check): “Someone's hidden a chest in the hay.”
- (Failed): “Horse feed - unburned, for now.”
(Found a secret entrance to the Zhentarim Hideout): “What have we here?”
(Illusory wall in the Zhentarim Hideout, successful Investigation check): “An illusion. Hiding something valuable, surely.”
(After the Flaming Fist guard refused to attack the Zhentarim): “Bah! Who could rely on forces as feeble as these?”

Meeting with the githyanki scouts near the Mountain Pass:

(Found giant scratches near Mountain Pass entrance): “Look there - deep gashes in the rock.”
(Successful Arcana check): “A dragon's claw-scratches. Unmistakable.”
(Failed): “A gnoll, perhaps? No. Something bigger.”
(Saw a red dragon): “A dragon-rider - my kin are near.”
- (Responding remark): “Such beauty. Such power.”
- (Responding remark 2): “If only I was mounted on that dragon.”
- (Responding remark 3): “The skill of a dragon-rider - breathtaking.”
(Responding remark to seeing a red dragon, Frightened 1): “Such fury. I do not envy the dragon's prey.”
(Responding remark to seeing a red dragon, Frightened 2): “Beautiful. And terrifying.”
(Responding remark to seeing a red dragon, Frightened 3): “Only a fool would resist such power.”
(Read a roadsign after dragon’s attack): “Bah! Useless.”
(Picked up dead mercenary’s shield 1): “The shield is warm from the red dragon's fire. Wise of Vlaakith to take them as allies.”
(Picked up dead mercenary’s shield 2): “The shield is warm from the red dragon's fire.”
- (Responding remark): “Red dragons make powerful weapons and steeds. Vlaakith was wise to ally with them.”
(After the fight with Baretha and other githyanki scouts): “Their corpses may have something of use...”
- (Read the Elaborate Slate looted from one of the githyanki corpses): “A githyanki crèche lies beyond the mountain pass. Purification is finally at hand.”

Rosymorn Monastery[edit | edit source]

Walking down the Rosymorn Monastery Trail:

(Looking at the valley vista from the viewpoint X: -30 Y: -100): “I'm not one to admire a view. This time - well, this time shall be an exception.”
(Respond to others' remarks on the sight of the ruined monastery from afar): “Keep your focus. A crèche may take any guise - even that of a derelict temple.”
(Recognizing Lathander depiction in the statue at X: -63 Y: -133, Religion check successful): “Lathander, the Morninglord. And self-righteous snob, as I see it.”
(Tried to use the cable car, Strength check):
- (Successful): “Good - with great effort, great reward. Or so I hope.”
- (Failed): “The thing is older than the Rock of Bral - and just as unyielding.” ^[5]
(Came up to a broken bridge at X: -106 Y: -184): “The bridge is down. There must be another way through.”

Exploring the ruined monastery:

(Came up to the body of a cultist killed by the gith guard): “The cultists have made enemies of my people. They will be eager for my help.”
(Approaching the statue of Lathander at X: 73 Y: 4): “Lathander, smiting the undead to make way for new blood.”
(Heard the warning from speaking bust, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “A Magic Mouth^[6] spell. A warning from the past - and a failed one, to be sure.”
- (Failed): “The statue speaks. A warning from the past, no less.”
(Found the corpse with a longsword in the chest, History check):
- (Successful): “A githyanki blade. One mighty thrust, one life purged.”
- (Failed): “One mighty thrust, one life purged.”
(Found active Guardian of Faith spell): “I know this spell - Guardian of Faith. Extraordinary, that it's lasted so long.”
(In the Ceremonial room, removed the weapon from the altar): “It's stopped glowing - its magic snuffed out.”
(Placed a non-Ceremonial weapon on altar): “Standard weapons are sufficient - a welcome convenience.”
(Heard Gremishka meowlings): “What is that awful mewling?”
(Recognized Gremishkas, ? check successful): “Gremishkas? The less magic the better, or they'll be frenzied - or worse.”
(Used magic close to a Gremishka): “Damnable things. One spell, and there's no telling how they'll react.”
(Entered a combat with drunk Kobolds): “The kobold reeks of liquor. This is no time go to playing with fire.”
(Pass by an inactive Lathander's Lance on the roof, knows the where crèche is): “A formidable weapon. Was this used on my people?”
- (Doesn’t know the crèche location): “This weapon would have been formidable in battle.”
(Found a githyanki skeleton at X: 45 Y: 19, has been to the creche): “A fallen githyanki, still clad in armour - one of the first raiders to descend on the temple.”
- (Hasn’t found the crèche yet): “A fallen githyanki warrior. A crèche must be close.”
(The Giant Eagle calling for help in combat): “It's calling for help. Keep focus!”

Crèche Y'llek[edit | edit source]

(Entered the Dormitory):^[7] “This crèche's bunks look entirely too soft for my liking.”
(Read the parchment with the rules on the dormitory wall): “The first ten protocols. The young must abide them, or bear the sa'varsh's barbed whip.”
(Set Gremishka loose from the gith kids’ chest): “Tsk'va!”
- (Responding remark): “So this was their victim? Chk. I'd sooner the yanki release their aggressions on each other.”
(Looking at the devices in Stornugoss’ laboratory): “Githyanki scholars study ghaik devices closely. They even incorporate their findings into our own machines and magic.”
(Breathed in the Strange Gas in the Hatchery): “Mm. Intoxicating.”
(Looking around in the Hatchery): “Entirely too empty. I'd expect to see fifteen eggs, at very least.”
(Saw anatomical diagrams in the Classroom): Only through anatomical study do we learn of ghaik weakness. The more we know, the more efficient our kills.“”
(Hit a training dummy in the far end of the Classroom): “We trained on effigies just like this in Crèche K'liir. The reward for destroying one? Crafting a replacement.”
(Started a fight with sa'varsh Kethk and his students): “The pupils hang on his every move. Don't underestimate them.”
(Opened an apple crate in the corridor): “Fruit? Chk. No githyanki of worth would prefer this to a fresh kill.”
(Read the map in Captain’s Quarters): “A map of the Sword Coast. My people have scouted well beyond the temple.”
(Killed Therezzyn, reminding themselves about the Inquisitor): “The servant is slain. But there still remains a master.”
(Interacted with the deactivated barrier): “Waste of time. The barrier's down.”
(Walking the bridge that leads to Inquisitor’s Chamber): “The Inquisitor will be waiting. We must hurry.”
- (Responding remark): “Do as I do. The Inquisitor shall tolerate only the utmost respect.”
- (Responding remark 2): “I hope - no, expect - the ch'r'ai will aid us.”
- (Responding remark 3): “Chk. The Inquisitor may guide us. Do not provoke him.”
(Try to use an inactive Planecaster, before speaking to W'wargaz): “Inactive.”

Searching and obtaining the Blood of Lathander:

(Found empty altar for the fake Blood of Lathander X: 74 Y: 67): “The 'Blood of Lathander' was on full display, all but begging to be thieved.”
(Read the note in the Dawnmaster’s secret stash): “'Blood of Lathander' - a holy relic, surely. It must be near.”
(Picked up the fake Blood of Lathander): “The Blood of Lathander. Hardly impressive as relics go.”
(Noticed the statues in Inquisitor’s Chamber, Perception check successful): “Scuffs and grooves on the floor, just there. These statues are more than decoration.”
- (If the party read Old Maintenance Records at X: 102 Y: 26): “Lathander statues? These can be moved - that book said as much.”
(Failed to rotate the statue in Inquisitor’s Chamber): “Chk. Stuck.”
(Hit the stuck statue weakly): “Again, again.”
(Solved the statue puzzle in Inquisitor’s Chamber): “Curious. What secrets might this door be hiding?”
(Upon entering the Dawnbreak Gate): “Has this place escaped my people's notice all this time? Embarrassing.”
(Took the Blood of Lathander, using Dawnmaster's Crest): “Powerful protections. Our success was hardly certain.”
- (Responding remark 1): “This artefact must have been quite valuable.”
- (Responding remark 2): “Is that such a surprise? It looks powerful enough to level a mountain.”
(Managed to stop the armed Lance): “We endangered the crèche and its people - and to what end?”
- (Responding remark 1): “Such insouciance. You cannot comprehend the destruction we nearly triggered.”
(Near the armed Lance on the roof): “Tsk'va - that thing will reduce the whole crèche to ashes!”
(Took the Blood of Lathander and got trapped): “No no no. Release me, before that thing detonates!”
- (Responding remark, avatar is trapped (not her)): “Another complication. Keep your wits - there must be a way out.”
- (Responding remark, a party member is trapped (not her)): “I'll work on the barrier. Someone, find the way out of here.”
- (Took the mace after destroying the barrier’s source): “Tsk'va - the whole place is coming down!”
- (Responding remark): “Move it. And hurry!”
(Got through the portal on the roof):^[8] “A narrow escape. I must press on.”
(Ran to the right roof): “I need to get down. NOW!”
(Ran to the left balcony): “Almost there!”
(Jumped to the left roof 1): “Tsk'va - explosion is imminent!”
(Jumped to the left roof 2): “There's no time - I need to get down from here.”

In the Astral Plane:

(The avatar returned from the Beckoning Cave): “Is the target dead? Have you done Vlaakith's will?”

Act Two[edit | edit source]

Shadow-Cursed Lands[edit | edit source]

(Entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands for the first time): “I know the dark of wildspace. But I've never known a dark like this.”
- (Responding remark): “This is the way to Moonrise Towers. We've no choice but to push forward.”
(Looking at the distorted land within Shadow Curse): “How can a curse wear away the very ground?”
(Looking at the former battlefield): “There was a great battle here. The ground stained red with blood long dried.”
(Found old war machines, History check):
- (Successful): “Siege weapons - centuries old from the looks of it.”
- (Failed): "These weapons look obsolete even by this plane's humble standards."
(Found non-dousable torches): “Curious - a flame that will not flicker out.”
(Trying to recognize the spell, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “Must be a Continual Flame. Dousing will not work.”
- (Failed): “Magic, then - simple magic, no doubt.”
(Found fresh flowers near Oliver’s hovel, not knowing the story): “Flowers? I'd expect them to wither in the curse.”
- (Knowing about him from Halsin): “Flowers blooming in shadow. Exactly what Halsin said to look out for.”
(Looking for Oliver in hide-and-seek game, Perception check):
- (Successful): “There you are. Enough games, cursed one.”
- (Failed): “Where has the child gone? I am in no mood for games.”
(Met Rolan near the bridge to Reithwin Town): “Is that Rolan? What's that foolish wizard doing out here?”
(Found a dead githyanki, if not visited the crèche yet): “A dead githyanki. The corpse may hold something useful.”

Feeling the effect of the Shadow Curse:

(Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, 1): “This darkness - it's cursed. I can feel it leeching the life from me.”
- (Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, 2): “Tsk'va - I barely have the strength to move forward.”
- (Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, 3): “This darkness - it's too much. I won't last long like this.”
- (Responding remark 1): “I feel it too. My very essence... draining away.”
- (Responding remark 2): “My breath is... ragged. We mustn't fall to the curse...”
- (Responding remark 3 - looking for a solution): “We must chase the darkness away, or we are lost.”
(Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, looking for light source): “Tsk'va - I barely have the strength to move forward...”
- (Responding remark): “The darkness is in me. Clotting my blood, dissolving my bones. We need light.”
- (Responding remark): “Light - yes. Something to make the shadows retreat.”
- (Responding remark): “Please - I need light, or the darkness will take me...”
(Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, answers to Shadowheart who doesn’t, 1): “Chk. And I'm losing strength with every step through the dark.”
- (Answer to Shadowheart 2): “How grand for you. They're draining me dry - I can barely catch a breath.”
(Negated the Curse with a light source): “The light - the curse cannot penetrate its glow.”
(A torch snuffed out in deeper curse, 1): “Blasted curse. The torchflame won't stay lit.”
- (Remark 2): “Chk. The torch is useless in these cursed shadows.”
- (Remark 3): “The flame's gone out. The shadows have deepened.”
- (Remark 4): “The shadows are so potent, they've snuffed out the flame. Tsk'va.”

Dealing with Shadow Curse victims:

(Found the Dead Druid's Journal, Nature check):
- (Successful): “The druids' research. Helpful too, as luck would have it.”
- (Failed): “This shadow curse is deadly. I hope it's been contained.”
(Read graverobber’s note): “Ellie May - I've seen that name, etched on a tombstone.”
- (Read graverobber’s note, saw the grave/got the ring): “Pitiful thief - he never did unearth Ellie May's ring.”
- (Found Ellie May’s grave): “The grave's in shambles. To be expected, in these wastes.”
- (Found animal tracks near Ellie May’s grave): “Paw prints, but leading where - trap, treasure, or distraction?”
- (Found animal’s burrow down the ledge): “The dirt's been burrowed there. A rodent's nest, perhaps.”
(Saw a boar killed by the Shadow Curse at X: 92 Y: 159): “Killed by cursed shadows. A fate I'd rather avoid.”
(Saw the dead grove tieflings, Investigation check):
- (Successful): “Signs of struggle. They did not meet a pleasant end.”
- (Failed): “The darkness is brutal. I'm not surprised they perished.”
(Saw the dead cursed ox, Investigation check):
- (Successful): “A shadow-cursed beast. It wouldn't have gone down without a fight.”
- (Failed): “The beast was consumed by shadows. A fate to be avoided.”
(Saw the dead cursed ox’s master, Medicine check):
- (Successful): “Gored by some manner of horn. An ox got rambunctious.”
- (Failed): “Not a clean death. And probably not a quick one.”
(Found a dead raven nearby Last Light Inn, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “The darkness has consumed it. Better leave it be.”
- (Failed): “A dead bird. Even wings can't lift you out of these damned shadows.”

Encounters with the drider and the pixie:

(Took the Moonlantern from the drider's corpse): “The drider is down. Now, to take its light.”
(Set Dolly Thrice free): “That pixie's a feisty little thing.”
- (Responding remark): “Are they all so... eccentric, I wonder?”
(Set Dolly free but angered her): “Feisty little thing, that pixie. I respect the moxie.”
- (Responding remark to an angered pixie): “A feisty morsel, isn't she? I respect the moxie.”
(Found drider’s route starting point): “Cages, shackles - the drider's caravan originated here.”
- (Responding remark, defeated the drider): “Well - it most assuredly won't be returning.”
- (Responding remark, haven’t defeated the drider): “Chains, cages - a veritable torture camp and prison unto itself.”

Leaving Shadow-Cursed Lands:

(At the road to Baldur’s Gate): “An army's trampled these grounds. The Absolute's forces are on the move.”
(If has seen the Absolute’s army from the cemetery cliff): “The Absolute's forces have marched forth. Baldur's Gate is in danger.”

Last Light Inn[edit | edit source]

(Approaching the Moonshield around the inn): “A shimmer of light - the shadows can't penetrate.”
(Saw a stuffed bear upon entering the inn, Nature check):
- (Successful): “Darkmaw the Wicked. The tale is known even to the githyanki.”
- (Responding remark to successful): “It's said that it took five-hundred warriors to drive him from his lands. Chk - I thought he'd be bigger.”
- (Failed): “I suppose this stuffed beast is some kind of trophy. Well - I'm not impressed.”
(Looking at the graveyard behind the Last Light Inn): “It is good to see the fallen buried well. Especially in this cursed land.”
(Found rocks piled by Marcus, have spoken to him): “Marcus' last gift - a dead Flaming Fist.”
- (Not knowing the story): “A Flaming Fist, face smashed. She had enemies, clearly.”
(Too heavy to lift rocks, spoken to Marcus): “They won't move. Marcus' secrets must remain just that.”
- (Too heavy to lift rocks, not knowing the story): “Too heavy to move.”
(Found bloody Flaming Fist armour on the inn roof, Medicine check):
- (Successful): “Pieces of armour flecked with blood - it was burst open from within.”
- (Failed): “Blood and armour were both shed here. Odd.”
(Confronted Meenlocks in the inn cellar, Arcana check):
- (Successful 1): “Tender-eyed meenlocks. Fire and light will wear them down.”
- (Successful 2): “Meenlocks. Wretched beasts.”
- (Responding remark to successful): “Their eyes are made for darkness. Strike with fire - or light.”
- (Arcana failed 1): “Grotesque things. I will rip their claws clean off!”
- (Failed 2): “Tsk'va. Beasts so grotesque, they put even a neogi to shame.”
- (Responding remark to failed): “Dismember those claws before they dismember you.”
(Found a Selûnite shrine in the cellar, answer to Shadowheart (Sharran)): “Even the Moonmaiden's own seek private sanctuary for prayer.”
- (Answer to Shadowheart (non-Sharran)): “Quiet but uneasy. Even in the Moonmaiden's refuge, the curse feels close at hand.”
(Saw Rolan’s projection after he left the inn): “What a fool. The darkness will swallow him in no time.”
(Noticed the Strange Ox): “I've seen that ox before - I'm certain of it.”
- (Defeated the Strange Ox): “Perhaps we shouldn't bother the cattle.”
- (Responding remark 1): “We must strike as we please. Assume every beast channels the Hells' fires, and be ready.”
- (Responding remark 2): “An ox can't just be an ox on this ridiculous floating rock.”
(Noticed a note in Art Cullagh’s pocket): “Is that a parchment in his pocket?”
- (Picked up Art Cullagh’s writ): “He was at the House of Healing. But what did he find?”
(Halsin entered Shadowfell): “Halsin now walks the Plane of Shadow. And not all that enters will return...”
- (Defending Halsin’s portal, initial wave): “Strike them down, protect the portal!”
- (Defending Halsin’s portal, 2nd wave): “Cultists. Not even the Absolute's faithful are immune.”
- (Defending Halsin’s portal, 3rd wave): “More cursed enemies still. Halsin needs to hurry.”
- (Defending Halsin’s portal, 4th wave): “The shadows have infected githyanki. Don't hesitate - take them down!”
- (Defending Halsin’s portal, final wave): “Do not falter - Halsin is near, I can feel it!”
- (Halsin died during the ritual): “Dead. And with him, the chances of lifting the shadows.”
(Starting a fight against shadows that siege the inn): “Ready your weapons - darkness comes!”
- (Responding remark): “Cursed creatures. They will not escape me!”
(Saw a giant tentacle when defending LLI from shadows): “Tsk'va - the darkness takes form!”

Reithwin Town[edit | edit source]

(Entering the Mason's Guild): “A masons' guild. The symbol over the door leaves no doubt.”
- (Responding remark): “These masons met a most violent end, judging by the impaled skeletons there.”
(Found a map of Moonrise Towers in the Mason's Guild cellar): "How quaint - a treasure map. The base of Moonrise is marked."
(Reading the plaques on the statue at the town square): ”Not just a plaque - a button. Inscribed with nonsense, no less.”
- (Entered Sharran Sanctuary under the town square): “Where have I gotten to? I feel not even a touch of curse.”
- (Trying to exit Sharran Sanctuary after waking the guards): “Stuck tight. This battle cannot be avoided.”

In and around Reithwin Tollhouse:

(Approaching Tollhouse): “A tollhouse, I presume. A prime location, astride the canal.”
- (Responding remark): “Ample space for trade goods - and treasure.”
(Approaching Tollhouse, saw Harpers’ prayers on the wall at X: -81 Y: -67): “Harper prayers and protective charms - the preludes to battle.”
- (Responding remark): “Simple words and marks. Yet for a keen warrior, a rousing call to arms.”
(Opened Cormyte Shipment Box): “A shipment from... Cor-myr? Some outlying province, no doubt.”
(Opened Dale Shipment Trunk): “Dalelands Dairy. Ugh. Is that - rotten cheese I smell?”
(Opened Thayan Shipment Box): “A crate from Thay, picked clean. Well - almost, anyway.”
(Blocked door to Tollhouse’s master room): “Blocked. Of course.”
(Interact with the ‘Confiscated’ room plaque): “Confiscated items? I should find a way in - I might find something useful.”
(Saw a pile of pet collars): “Collars, caked with dried blood. 'Rascal'. 'Jagoda'. Were these for pets, or for people?”
- (Have read the poster near the brewery): “Bloodied collars. Those missing pets met a most brutal end.”
(Killed Gerringothe Thorm): “Dead, finally - and better off for it.”

In the House of Healing:

(Entering the House of Healing): “Ah - a house of healing.”
- (Responding remark): “A fortunate find. We could do with some potions for the journey ahead.”
(At the Infirmary, saw Arabella’s mother): “That corpse there - Arabella's mother. At least, what remains of her.”
- (Saw Arabella’s father): “That corpse - it's Arabella's father. Or rather, what's left of him.”
- (Saw either, haven’t met them): “A tiefling corpse. One of Zevlor's people, perhaps.”
(Killed Malus Thorm): “ What a thrill. The more abhorrent the creature, the more satisfying the kill.”
- (Malus Thorm killed by his nurses): “An appropriate end, given the torture he's inflicted. A shame I didn't get to take part.”
- (After Malus Thorm killed himself): “His own final victim. A bloody sort of poetry - beautiful in its own way.”
(In the Morgue, saw footprints): “Handprints on the door there. Someone's been 'poking about', as these Faerûnians say.”
(Looking at the army camp from the cemetery cliff, knowing about the Absolute): “Fires as far as my eyes can reach. The Absolute's army is camped here - I should turn heel.”
- (Not knowing about the Absolute): “A military camp. I must tread cautiously - if I tread at all.”

In The Waning Moon:

(Upon entering The Waning Moon): “A distillery. If the sign weren't clear enough, the odour would be.”
- (Responding remark): “A cursed distillery, no less. I suspect it holds more than just liquor.”
(Read the poster in front of the brewery): “'Missing: Rascal - brown puppy. Jagoda - black and white cat. Zola...' Cat? Ah - the vermin hunter. Many were lost. Or taken.”
- (Already noticed the collars ner Tollhouse): “Missing - 'Zola'. 'Rascal'. And on it goes - hence all those bloodied collars...”
(Starting a fight with Thisobald Thorm): “This deviant's been rotted by drink. I shall enjoy sobering him up.”
(Killed Thisobald Thorm): “It's done. Let the shadows torment him no longer.”
(Found remains in the Waning Moon backroom): “A body in a barrel. Quite the unique flavouring technique.”
- (Found remains, having read Thisobald’s diary): “The brewer's blackmailer. I might find it funny, were I capable of it.”
(Voss’s Qua'nith Psionic Detector activated, spurned Vlaakith): “The psionic detector is sounding. Vlaakith's warriors are upon us.”
- (Detector activated, rejected Voss): “The device Voss carried is sounding out. What could it mean?”
(After defeating gith hunters, spurned Vlaakith): “Voss was right. The qua'nith alerted us to the hunters.”
- (Defeated gith hunters, rejected Voss): “Githyanki hunters. Voss' device detected their presence.”

Gauntlet of Shar[edit | edit source]

Approaching Thorm Mausoleum:

(Interacting with the signs on old graves near the mausoleum, Religion check):
- (Successful): “Selûne's faithful were buried here - and with surprisingly little care.”
- (Failed): “Make-do graves. Someone was in a hurry to bury their dead.”
- (Knowing the story of the conflict): “Selûnite graves. They were no match for Shar's dark forces.”
(Upon approaching the entrance): “Curious sigils. I don't recognise them.”
(Found Dark Justiciar corpses near temple, knows the story): “Ketheric's army of Dark Justiciars, nothing but bones.”
- (Not knowing the story): “Ancient corpses. Whose?”

Inside the Mausoleum:

(Heard Balthazar’s warning from the skull): “Balthazar. Ketheric's necromancer lies ahead of us.”
- (Responding remark 1): “I have no desire to fall victim to a lack of caution in this lightless place.”
- (Responding remark 2): “Let's assume the defensive position until we have determined the best offence.”
(Saw Balthazar’s bone decorations): “Bones on display, but not as trophies. Some form of dark ritual.”
(Found Myrkul's symbol drawn by Balthazar, Religion check):
- (Successful): “This is Myrkul's symbol. The Lord of Bones has touched this place.”
- (Failed): “I should know this symbol - but the meaning evades me.”
(Found Balthazar’s map): “Judging by this map, there's a temple below - and something deadly waiting there.”

Near Isobel's sarcophagus:

(Found the tomb open, before reading the plaque): “An open tomb. Perhaps the occupant was restless.”
- (Haven’t met Isobel yet): “Ketheric has a daughter - Isobel. What's become of her?”
- (Met Isobel, does not know her parentage): “Isobel - the cleric at Last Light?”
- (Responding remark): “So she is the blood of Ketheric Thorm. Even Selûne's faithful have their secrets, it seems.”
- (Knowing both): “Ah - this Isobel's resting place before Ketheric resurrected her.”
(Triggered a disarmed trap around Isobel’s tomb): “Not so much as a poison arrow. The trap's been disarmed - or broken.”
(Looking at the mural depicting Moonrise Tower, haven’t visited it): “A shining tower. A primitive depiction, but not unpleasant.”
- (Already been to Moonrise): “Moonrise Towers in its prime. Hardly the monstrosity it is now.”
(Looking at the mural depicting grieving Ketheric, haven’t met him): “An elf in mourning? Chk - a fruitless tradition.”
- (Has met Ketheric): “Ketheric Thorm, deep in mourning for his daughter - such a fruitless endeavour.”
(Looking at the mural depicting Ketheric with his army, not knowing the story): “An elf leading an army of Shar disciples - an unmistakable depiction.”
- (Knows the story): “Ketheric Thorm, commanding a Sharran army. He'd turned his eyes from Selûne to her sister.”

At the entrance to the temple itself:

(Spotted the transporting disc to the temple): “That disc is the way forward. I should see where it takes me.”
- (Responding remark): “Onto the disc, then. Unless you have a better idea.”
(First time entering the temple, Religion check):
- (Successful): “Dark. Pretentious. Shar's temples leave nothing to the imagination.”
- (Failed): “A temple, I presume - undoubtedly devoted to an inferior god.”
(Heard the statue talking): “The voice of Shar herself. Fascinating.”
(Heard Shar speaking again, elsewhere in the temple): “That voice - could it be the Dark Goddess herself?”
(Trying to open a magically-sealed door): “Blocked by magic. I will not let it stand in my way.”
(Pushed off by force field around the statue): “Tsk'va. A force as powerful as it was unexpected.”
- (Saw any of the glowing rings around the statue): “I will not be bested by some Sharran trap. There's something about that ring...”
- (Pushed off by force field of the outer ring): “Think, Lae'zel, think. There must be a way around it.”
- (Pushed off by force field of the inner ring): “Close - but not close enough. Again!”

Elsewhere in the inner temple:

(Spotted a Cloaker): “A cloaker. Tsk'va!”
(Found shattered Mirror of Loss, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “This mirror was an instrument of Shar's faithful. Dark magic still flows from the shards.”
- (Failed): “A mirror this large, and in this place, must have more than just a simple looking glass.”
(Summoned Flesh in the battle with Balthazar and his minions): "It won't turn against the others. Vexing."
(Killed Balthazar): “Dead. A pity I can't toy with him a bit longer.”

Dealing with Yurgir and Lyrthindor:

(Looking at orthon’s corpse installations in the temple, knowing about his presence): “It seems our orthon kills with a flair for art.”
- (Not knowing about him): “A gruesome display. Someone's idea of art, it seems.”
(Entering orthon’s lair): “A dragon's lair worth of entrails. A shame I missed the battle.”
(Felt orthon’s ambush, Perception check successful): “Someone - something - is watching.”
(Looking at orthon’s bed): “A bed of corpses. Hellish, of course - but I respect the commitment.”
(Killed orthon, knows Raphael’s demand): “A battle to remember. I'm sure Raphael will be pleased...”
- (Not knowing Raphael’s demand): “Good riddance. This is no place for a wardevil.”
(An infernal circle near the rat altar, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “An infernal ritual circle, I think.”
- (Failed): “Hm. Markings for some manner of ritual.”
(Found a scroll near the altar): “The spell claims to make many of one. Powerful magic.”
(Fighting rats, between waves): “These creatures think numbers alone can daunt me? Never.”

Passing Trials of Shar:

(Starting Soft-Step Trial and read the hint book in the Silent Library): “The book was quite clear. Navigate the maze, avoid traps, avoid detection. Elementary, really.”
- (Don’t have a hint from the book): “Bah - I'd sooner be severing heads than solving puzzles.”
- (Spotted by a Shadow during the trial): “Really - back to the beginning? Vlaakith, grant me patience...”
(Starting Self-Same Trial, read the hint book): “I am meant to fight my double. Finally - a worthy opponent.”
- (Don’t have a hint from the book): “What now? I tire of these mysteries.”
(Starting Faith-Leap Trial, read the hint book): “Step one: remember the platform locations. Step two: jump, just as the book explained.”
- (Don’t have a hint from the book): “A puzzle of sorts. No match for superior wits, naturally.”
(Trying to activate the altar, not having a single Umbral Gem in inventory): “ An empty cleft - but I have nothing to fill it with.”
(Spotted the first Umbral Gem, not knowing its purpose): “A gem. Could be valuable.”
- (Knowing its purpose): “A fine gem. And a fine fit for the altar.”
(Found another Gem, not knowing its purpose): “One gem is a prize. Two are a puzzle. They must have some use.”
- (Knowing its purpose): “Yet another gem. One for every trial, surely.”
(In the Silent Library, pressed the correct button): “Access.”
(Picked up the Spear of Night, not knowing its purpose): “Quite the spear. Keen point, hardy shaft - a good weapon to keep handy.”
(Knowing its purpose): “What an unusual spear. Is this the one Shadowheart seeks?”
(Using the second transporting disc, knowing about Trials): “The disc is moving. It must lead to the next step of Shar's Gauntlet.”
- (Not knowing): “The disc is in motion. A welcome boon for an arduous journey.”

At the Verge of Shadows and in the Shadowfell:

(Read a plaque before entering Nightsong’s prison and read Balthazar's diary in Moonrise): The blood of Selûne? Then what of this 'Nightsong'?
- (Not knowing the story): “Sacrificial blood. Of course - Shar would demand no less.”
(Upon entering the Shadowfell): “A touch of the shadowfell. I feel so light - any leap should be a safe one.”
(Leaving the Shadowfell, Shadowheart disappeared): “Hm. So what kept you, Shadowheart?”

Resolving Nightsong’s fate:

(Saw Aylin trapped): “I don't fear the grave. But an eternal cycle of death and rebirth? I can't bear to think of it.”
- (Responding remark): “The quest for power has driven lesser men than Ketheric to worse cruelties.”

(Killed Nightsong with Shadowheart in party): “It is done. The Nightsong is no more.”
- (Responding remark): “Your goddess is satisfied. Or so I hope, for your sake.”
(Killed her, Shadowheart is not in party): “Immortal, indeed. And angry for certain.”
- (Responding remark): “Going forward, stay your hand. In her death, we'll find neither purpose nor pleasure.
(Killed her, with Shadowheart as an avatar): “Vicious. Only a coward refuses her challenger the chance to fight back.”
- (Responding remark): “Your goddess is appeased, then. How grand for you.”

(Freed Nightsong with Shadowheart in party or without her): “A well-chosen ally. In her suffering, she's found strength.”
- (Responding remark to either): “Ketheric Thorm's immortal no longer. He will know true death at our hands.”
(Freed her, with Shadowheart as an avatar): “By all the planes - she is a mighty force, one I'm glad to call an ally.”
- (Responding remark): “Ketheric is eternal no longer. We should strike now, while he's at his most fragile.”

(Surrendered Nightsong to Balthazar, with Shadowheart in party or without her): “The choice is made, and fate is written.”
- (Responding remark to either): “With every choice, a consequence. We haven't seen the last of the Nightsong.”
(Surrendered her to Balthazar, with Shadowheart as an avatar): “You sacrificed the Nightsong to Ketheric. How proud you must feel, Shadowheart.”
- (Responding remark): “Our ally is chosen. There is no going back.”

Moonrise Towers[edit | edit source]

( Noticed mucus dripping from the wall in the kitchen X: -129 Y: -174): "Is this - blood dripping from above? No. It's more viscous than that."
(The avatar sat on Ketheric's stone throne after general has left the main floor) "Enjoy your fantasy, my liege. But don't expect me to bow."
(Read a scroll near bone altar in Ketheric's room) "Who is this 'Apostle'? The Absolute - or something even more insidious?"
(Read Melodia’s Letter to Ketheric): “Bah - what use is love, when wasted on a husk like Ketheric Thorm?”
(Feeling a ‘hangover’ upon LR after using Araj Oblodra’s unique potion): “Ugh, my stomach. Not sure that potion was worth it.”
(Reminding the avatar about Minthara after her trial): “Minthara's still locked in the towers. I am hardly fond of her - but she might be of use.”
(Walk near the place marked on Mason's map) "That map marked this very spot. I should scan the area."

In Balthazar's study:

(Found Balthazar’s book in his secret room, seq 1): “The Nightsong must be the source of Ketheric's life force.”
- (Responding remark 1): “If we find it, we might turn it against him.”
- (Responding remark 2): “We'll need to explore thoroughly. I doubt Ketheric leaves the means to his downfall out in the open.”
(Found Balthazar’s book in his secret room, seq 2): “The Nightsong must be the source of Ketheric's life force.”
- (Responding remark 1): “'Nightsong'. An appropriate name for an owl, perhaps - but not for a cult artefact.”
- (Responding remark 2): “If we find it, we might turn it against him.”
- (Responding remark 3): “We'll need to explore thoroughly. I doubt Ketheric leaves the means to his downfall out in the open.”
(Found Balthazar’s book in his secret room, seq 3): “The Nightsong is the source of Ketheric's life force. Which means it could be turned against him.”
- (Responding remark): “We'll need to explore thoroughly. I doubt Ketheric leaves the means to his downfall out in the open.”
(Found Ritual circle in Balthazar’s secret room): “I feel darkness and light, woven together. This is where Moonlanterns are crafted.”
- (If Gale already knows about it): “Seems the sort of thing our resident wizard of Waterdeep should handle.”

In the Moonrise Towers Prison and the Oubliette:

(Approaching the prison): “A throng of prisoners, awaiting their turn for execution - or infection.”
- (Responding remark): “If we rouse the cultists' suspicions, we could meet the same fate.”
(Found themselves in the prison after coming too close to the army): “I was careless. Now to clean the mess my own hands wrought.”
- (Responding remark): “Into the dragon's maw and straight to its belly. I trust you've learned your lesson.”
(Entered the Oubliette for the first time): “Smells of blood - old and new. This place has seen death.”
- (Returned to the Oubliette): “Here again? I thought one visit was quite enough.”
(Investigating Oubliette, saw the colony through a flesh-wrought window): “Something's behind the window. But how to reach it?”
(Heard a screech in the Oubliette, has seen Hook Horrors): “A hook horror? Let it know death.”
- (Heard a screech in the Oubliette, hasn’t seen Hook Horrors): “Something stirs. Let it taste death.”
(Climbing up from the Oubliette): “Chk.The stench of death I can endure. The excrement? Not so much.”

At the Moonrise Towers Rooftop:

(Before entering the door to the rooftop to fight Ketheric): “Prepare yourself. We're about to enter the tempest that is Ketheric Thorm.”
(Observing the landscape from the Moonrise rooftop): “This must have been quite the view once. Now, a mere shadow of the past.”
(On the rooftop, looking into the tentacle hole): “The tentacle has taken him below - if I'm to end the bastard, I've got to follow.”

Mind Flayer Colony[edit | edit source]

(Entering the colony, investigating): “Tla tavki. The tower's ghaik infection runs deeper than I thought.”
- (Respond to Jaheira’s recalling previous experience): “Be thankful you don't carry one of their worms inside your skull.”
(Looking at neutral Intellect Devourers): “The devourers are leaving us be. They think we're one of them.”
(Approaching Mizora’s pod): “Is that... Mizora in that pod?”
(Found brine pool, Perception check):
- (Successful): “Not a single parasite. Which means they've all been put to use...”
- (Failed): “A brine pool - but it's empty.”
(Caught the last tadpole): “No ordinary tadpole, that. I can hear its call, deep in my head.”

In the Necrotic Laboratory and Morgue:

(At the Necrotic Laboratory, near ritual circle, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “Ritual necromancy - essence is drained from the living to turn them undead.”
- (Failed): “I do not know what this magic is. And I am in no hurry for answers.”
(Solved the mind puzzle): “The way is opened. The reward better be worth the effort.”
- (Leaving the puzzle vault, answers Gale’s question): “Led by the great Mother Gith, my people cast off our chains and eliminated our ghaik slavers from the Astral Plane - though they still fester elsewhere.”
(Reading illithid manuscripts, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “I can read ghaik script. Is this the tadpole's doing?”
- (Failed): “I've never seen symbols like this. But I still know them. How?”
(Found Mol’s eyepatch, met her): “Mol's eyepatch. But what's become of the child?”
- (Never met her): “An eyepatch. But whose?”
(Feeling the effect of the Resonance Stone): “Is this... is this joy I feel? It's terrible. And incredible.”
- (The effect ended): “Ah, the joy's faded. No matter - I much prefer furious indignation.”
(Entering the colony’s Morgue): “By the One in the Void, this stench could choke a neogi master.”
(Saw a blood pool in the Morgue): “An ocean of blood. Ghaik depravity truly knows no bounds.”
- (If the party has already been to the Oubliette): “The blood lake once more. And the ghaik's grand design for our future, laid bare.”
(Splattered with blood from a morgue chute): “Wonderful. Just fantastic.”
- (Looking at the corpse that fell out with blood from the chute): “A victim dumped from Moonrise. And hardly the first.”

Final fight with Ketheric Thorm:

(Before descending to Ketheric, saw nautiloid fleet): “A whole fleet of ghaik nautiloids. How many thralls has the 'Absolute' infected?”
(Activating the elevator while it’s at the same level): “Pointless to touch this foul device - the platform is already here.”
(Taking the elevator down to Ketheric): “Feel that? Our tadpoles are restless.”
- (Responding remark): “Something's roused them. Something significant.”
(Started a final fight with Ketheric, Nightsong captured again): “Tsk'va. Thorm can't die while Nightsong's still caged!”
(Killed Ketheric Thorm): “Myrkul's Chosen is naught but a corpse. Let us see the other two suffer the same fate.”
(Took Ketheric’s Netherstone after killing him as Apostle of Myrkul, stayed loyal): “Myrkul's Chosen has fallen. Ch'mar, zal'a Vlaakith!”
- (Took Ketheric’s Netherstone, spurned Vlaakith): “Myrkul's Chosen has fallen. Ch'mar, zal'a Gith!”

The Astral Plane[edit | edit source]

(Saw the corpses of the Orpheus’s Royal Guard): “What we saw weren't demons - they were githyanki.”
(Tried to attack Orpheus): “It's no use. The prince is unreachable.”
(Observing the rocks that Orpheus is chained to): “I don't recognise these rocks. They are too strong to break by force alone.”
(Returned to the camp after meeting the Emperor): “We should rest, mind and muscle both.”

Act Three[edit | edit source]

Rivington[edit | edit source]

(Read the poster about Gortash’s ordaining/Arfur’s pass): “Bane's chosen is due to become Archduke? I should make haste to Wyrm's Rock.”
(Felt the earthquake for the first time (chose Orpheus)): “Tsk'va. By Gith's honour, what was that?”
(Felt the earthquake for the first time (chose Vlaakith)): “By the Queen's silver sword, what was that?”
- (Responding remark): “An earthquake, perhaps - strong enough to rouse the dead, too.”
- (After the second earthquake): “More tremors. And I doubt they'll be the last.”
- (After the third earthquake): “Tsk'va. Is there no end to them?”
(Met Orin in disguise for the first time): “Orin's a shapeshifter. Which means she could be anyone. Even one of us.”
- (After meeting her a second time): “Orin's toying with me. What is she after?”
(Near Abandoned Windmill, heard screams from beneath): “I hear screams - down there, below the windmill.”
- (If agreed to find food for the illithid, but it was gone): “The ghaik isn't here. Tsk'va!”
(Found a missing part (any of the two) of the dead refugee’s ring): “Hm - the other part of that ring. Once repaired, it could be useful.”
(Saw the gnomes’ footprints outside the cave, Perception check):
- (Successful): “Footprints. Tiny footprints, leading right to that cave.”
- (Failed): “Strange - am I missing something?”
(Trying to open the Angleiron's Cellar hatch from inside): “Locked, and no place for a key. Might use a switch or a lever.”
(Trying to open it from the smithy): “Shut tight. Not that I would let a locked door deter me.”
(Found blood puddle in Rivington smithy, if Orin was impersonating Gyldro Angleiron): “A puddle of blood and no smith to be seen.”
(Noticed the Strange Ox): “This creature again. Just how much ground can one ox cover?”

Encounter with smugglers and guild thugs[edit | edit source]

(Found headless corpse, Medicine check):
- (Successful): “Warm body, head smashed. A recent kill.”
- (Failed): “Head, smashed. A crude kill, but a potent one.”
(Saw the ship from Moonrise Towers docks): “That ship was at the docks at Moonrise. I could not be mistaken.”
(Saw smugglers and Guild thugs ready for fight): “Let them fight if they're so eager. I welcome the entertainment.”
(Found tadpole barrels after the fight): “Those are full of ghaik parasites. A fraction of what's been smuggled, I wager.”

Circus of the Last Days[edit | edit source]

(Saw Akabi’s fake treasure, 1): “Paper and wood. Not a gold piece to be found.”
(Saw Akabi’s fake treasure, 2): “Fake coins - hardly convincing.”
(Saw Akabi’s fake treasure, 3): “This so-called treasure's just a pile of rubbish.”
(Saw Akabi’s junk prizes, 1): “Absolute junk.”
(Saw Akabi’s junk prizes, 2): “A poor imitation. It's barely holding together.”
(Saw Akabi’s junk prizes, 3): “Hardly worth looking at.”
(Saw Akabi’s junk prizes, 4): “An imp could vomit up a more impressive prize.”
(Sent to the Jungle by Akabi): “Tsk'va! Where've I gone to? What's that djinni done?”
- (Returned from jungle): “Finally. That djinni will pay for this.”
(After the fight with false Dribbles, not knowing the story): “A shapeshifter. And here I hoped - er, thought - that I'd slayed a clown.”
(After the fight with false Dribbles, knowing the story): “Another shifter. And here I hoped - er, thought - that I'd slayed a clown.”
(If the Circus has left): “The circus is gone. And all its charlatans along with it.”

Sword Coast Couriers[edit | edit source]

(Found pigeon’s remains on the roof, doesn’t have Danzo’s quest): “Pigeon feathers. No sign of their owner.”
( Nature check successful): “A clump of pigeon feathers? The post house has lost one of its flock.”
- (Failed): “Grey feathers. But no sight of the bird.”
( Investigation check successful): “Pigeon remains. Based on the blood pattern, it was dragged to the temple.”
- (Failed): “Pigeon remains. All this mess from a single bird?”
- (Responding remark to a successful check): “And that's where we'll find those missing letters.”

Open Hand Temple[edit | edit source]

(At the roof, saw Tara, haven’t recruited Gale): “A tressym, is it? Too similar to a 'cat' for my liking.”
- (At the roof, saw Tara, didn’t notice Gale’s symbol): “Oh! They make them with wings?”
- (At the roof, saw Tara, recognised Gale’s symbol): “That symbol on the collar looks familiar. Does this - thing - belong to Gale?”
- (At the roof, saw Tara, met her at the camp): “Look there - Gale's tressym. Why is it here?”
- (At the roof, saw Tara, Gale’s in the party): “A familiar symbol on the collar. Gale, does this - thing - belong to you?”
(Opened Lorgan’s chest, Investigation check successful): “This chest looked deeper on the outside... wait, of course. A false bottom.”
(Entered the crypt without the Sentient Amulet): “Shirra's tomb. I should bring the amulet here - the spirit-monk will want to honour his granddaughter.”
- (Entered the crypt with the amulet in the inventory): “The tomb of the spirit's granddaughter. Time to push off that lid and reunite them.”
- (Found Shirra’s tomb with the amulet in the inventory): “She rests here. The reunion beckons...”
- (Found Shirra’s tomb without Sentient Amulet): “Clarwen? Then the amulet spirit's granddaughter is dead. I should tell him - another laughing matter for him.”
- (Relieved the Cursed Monk): “He's finally free. A peaceful end to a mad existence.”
- (Defeated the Monk and zombies): “Fitting he'd die as he lived - in fits of laughter.”
(Found dead refugees under the temple, knowing about Lorgan’s help): “These are the people Father Lorgan was helping.”
- (Responding remark): “He might have tried helping a little harder, based on the evidence.”
(Found dead refugees under the temple, not knowing about Lorgan’s help): “These tieflings were hiding here in the tunnels.”
- (Responding remark): “Without much success, based on the evidence.”
(Found killer’s dagger under the temple, knows its feat): “Bloodied - and still sharp. This dagger killed Father Lorgan.”
- (Not knowing its feat): “A bloody dagger. And I bet it was not left behind by accident.”
(Looted the Flowery Key, AND has found another in the Flophouse): “Looks familiar - it resembles the key from the flophouse.”

Arfur's Mansion[edit | edit source]

(Entering the basement): “Quiet as a crypt, and just as dismal.”
(Found a half-stitched bear, knows the story): “Looks like one of the toys in the barn - if a bit less explosive.”
- (Found a half-stitched bear, not knowing the story): “Work in progress. I'm sure its maker will stitch it into something recognisable.”
(Found blackmail letter to Arfur, been in the barn, haven’t met him): “The owner crafted those explosive toys - no doubt about it.”
- - (Responding remark): “Look at this place. The evidence is clear enough.”
- (Found blackmail letter to Arfur, been in the barn, met him): “Chk - Arfur's the one making those damnable toys.”
- (Found blackmail letter to Arfur, haven't been in the barn, met him): “Arfur's playing a dangerous game. Time to check in on those so-called 'donations'.”
- (Found blackmail letter to Arfur, haven't been in the barn, haven’t met him): “The homowner's playing some dangerous games. These are no ordinary toys he's making.”
(Found stuffed bears in the barn, not knowing the story): “I just - now, I can't - *sigh.* It's cute. Whatever.”
- (Knowing the story): “The toys mentioned in that letter. I need to be careful.”

Wyrm's Crossing[edit | edit source]

Danthelon's Dancing Axe[edit | edit source]

(Approaching the building): “Danthelon's Dancing Axe. This is the Harpers' gathering place.”
(Defeated doppelgangers, never met them before): “Shapeshifter assassins. No need for shadows when you can hide in plain sight.”
- (Defeated doppelgangers, knows about their connection to the cult): “Bah. I see there's no shortage of shapeshifters.”
- (Defeated doppelgangers, met Orin): “Doppelgangers abound. Orin's assassins abide anywhere and everywhere.”
- (Defeated doppelgangers without Jaheira in party): “No Harpers, just doppelgangers. Jaheira won't be happy to hear of this.”

Fraygo's Flophouse[edit | edit source]

(Approaching the building, saw the symbol on it): “A flower motif - just like on that key. Whatever the key opens, it must be in the flophouse.”
(After Astarion’s siblings vanished): “It vanished into mist? That is no standard vampire spawn.”
(Found another flower-shaped key): “A flower-shaped key. The corpse in the tunnels held one just like it.”
(Opened killer’s secret room): “The key did the trick. Let's see what's in there.”
(Saw killer’s trophies in the secret room): “These vials hold... organs. But whose organs - and why?”
(Noticed the bloody stains): “Blood, over by the bed.”
(Found temple map, not visited it yet): “A network of tunnels beneath a temple... and 'Father Lorgan' written down as well.”
- (Found temple map after visiting it): “A map of tunnels under the Open Hand Temple. And Father Lorgan's name is scrawled right on it.”
- (Found temple map, knows about the killed priest): “A map of tunnels beneath the Open Hand Temple. And the dead priest's name is marked next to them...”
- (Found temple map, knows about killed priest and tunnels beneath): “Father Lorgan's name is written just there, next to those tunnels.”
- (Found temple map, already killed doppelgangers in tunnels beneath): “The shapeshifters were all over these tunnels - and I see Father Lorgan's name.”

Wyrm's Rock Fortress[edit | edit source]

(Received Gortash’s invitation, convinced the guards): “If Gortash requests an audience, we should grant him one - face to face, blade to blade.”
(Received Gortash’s invitation, passed the guards around): “If Gortash requests an audience, we should grant him one - face to face, blade to blade.”
(Duke Ravengard dies if attacked during the ceremony, 1): “No! I did not intend a fatal blow!”
- (Duke Ravengard dies if attacked during the ceremony, 2): “No! I did not intend a fatal blow!”
- (Responding remark): “The Absolute's doing. It must be!”
(Party found themselves in the Wyrm's Rock Prison): “An unwelcome inconvenience. I will not be caged like some common rat.”
- (Responding remark): “Chk. As if I'd let a few iron bars contain me.”
(Found thief's stash on the roof, Investigation check successful): "The bricks are an illusion. What are they hiding?"

The Wyrmway[edit | edit source]

(Entering the Wyrmway): “A striking view. I could never deny it.”
(Looking at the first mural in Wyrmway, History check^[9]):
- (Successful, chose Orpheus): “A bronze dragon and an elf - a curious alliance.”
- (Successful, remained loyal to Vlaakith): “A dragon and elf bonded in alliance. Soon enough, I'll share such a bond with a dragon of my own.”
- (Failed): “A dragon and an elf - a curious alliance.”
- (Failed, loyal to Vlaakith): “A dragon and elf, apparently befriended. One day I'll share such a bond with a dragon of my own.”
(Looking at the second mural in Wyrmway, History check):
- (Successful): “Balduran and his draconic friend, admiring Baldur's Gate from afar. A striking scene even by githyanki standards.”
- (Failed): “Dragon and elf, admiring Baldur's Gate from afar. A striking scene even by githyanki standards.”
(Looking at the third mural in Wyrmway, History check):
- (Successful): “Chk. Balduran abandoned his own city, leaving the dragon to guard it. A dereliction of duty, at best.”
- (Failed): “The elf abandons the city, leaving the dragon to guard it. Are elves so reckless with their duty?”
(Strategy Trial): “Lanceboard? Marvellous. The ideal game for strategic minds.”
(Insight trial, if let the book slip by): “Ngh - almost, but not quite.”
(Justice trial, saw the paintings): “Handsome paintings, to be sure. Why hide them here, away from admiring eyes?”
- (Justice trial, touched the veiled paintings): “Sealed by the judge's shadow. There must be a way to banish it.”
(Saw Ansur’s remains): “The great wyrm is dead - and whatever help he might offer along with him.”
(When Ansur’s attacking): “The wyrm is on the warpath - get behind cover!”
(Killed Ansur): “Ansur is fallen. The storm has been calmed in perpetuity.”
- (Responding remark): “Yet his spirit still lurks here. Within that helm, if I'm not mistaken.”

Lower City[edit | edit source]

Elfsong Tavern[edit | edit source]

(Investigating Stelmane’s apartment, touched the bed): “What a scene. Blood everywhere, surfaces stained pink.”
- (Found bloodied ring): “A bloodied ring. The killer is no jewel thief.”
(Found an empty wine bottle, Medicine check successful): “I smell garlic, almonds - the tell-tale odours of poison. This wine was tainted.”
- (Failed): “Strange bottle. Even stranger smell...”
(Trying to enter the camp room without renting it): “If we need rest, the beds here might prove sufficient.”
(In the Knights of the Shield Hideout, heard qua'nith working): “The qua'nith 's been awakened. Vlaakith's forces are near.”

Baldur's Mouth[edit | edit source]

(Forced to leave the Baldur’s Mouth after speaking with Ettvard Needle): “I cannot let that story be printed.”
(Successfully changed the printing block): “Done and done. The editor will be in for a surprise.”

Graveyard[edit | edit source]

(Found "M.Kurwin" grave, if read one of Gomwick’s letters in Act One): “"Kurwin", from the courier's note. There was some matter with Nine-Fingers, if I recall.”
(Chased off the looter at "M.Kurwin" grave): “Tsk'va! That's the last mace you'll ever throw, kobold.”
(Dug up a messed body): “Well - we've unearthed a disfigured corpse. I can't fathom why.”
- (Responding remark to a Dark Urge character’s confession): “You've fallen even further than I thought.”

Wine Festival[edit | edit source]

(Tasted the poisoned wine, Investigation check successful):
- (For the first time): “*Sniff* Tainted wine. A single sip could leave you paralysed.”
- (Not the first time): “I remember this wine. It's a paralysis agent.”
(If Dolor teleported away): “Gone. Off to his next victim already.”
(Found Dolor’s list of targets): “A list of names, some of them marked through. I wonder why.”
- (Found the list of targets, knowing about Open Hands murder): “A record of names. Father Lorgan's one of them - and it's been crossed off. A target list.”
(Killed Dolor, found the password to the Murder Tribunal): “We should find this 'Candulhallow' place and test the password.”

Blushing Mermaid and the Old Garlow's Place[edit | edit source]

- (Saw the voodoo doll, Mayrina is cursed): “That doll's the source of Mayrina's curse. And where a curse is considered, what's done can be undone.”
- (Not knowing Mayrina’s story): “That doll there. Something's... off.
- (Tried to grab or hit voodoo doll, Mayrina did not survive): “The curse stems from the doll. There must be a way to dispel it.”

(Defeated Redcaps in the tavern): “My suspicions are confirmed: This is the work of the hag. Time to end her machinations.”
(Entered hag’s lair): “Mushrooms, swamp vines - this is a hag's lair.”
(If met the hag earlier): “A little more... fungal... than I expected.”
(Starting a fight with the hag): “Don't be reckless. Kill the hag, and you kill the child.”
(Knocked the hag out): “I should hurry - now is my chance to free Vanra.”
(After retrieving Vanra): “Take her down - and keep her down.”

Szarr Palace[edit | edit source]

(Obtained the Szarr Family Ring): “The ring's been engraved. But I don't know this language.”
- (Already saw the ballroom door): “The script engraved on this ring matches that odd door. More than curious.”
- (Already read the dictionary): “The ring's engraved. It matches the script in that tome we found earlier.”
(Read Kozakuran Dictionary, after obtaining the signet ring): “Similar symbols to the ones engraved on Szarr's signet ring.”
- (Don’t have the signet ring, History check on the ballroom door successful): “Kozakuran^[10] language. Same as the door.”
- (Don’t have the signet ring, check failed): “Page after page of ancient symbols. A history? No - a dictionary.”
(Approached Victoria’s salon door, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “Necrotic magic. Impossible to miss.”
- (Failed): “The door's been infused with magic. Which school, I can't tell.”
(Entered the salon, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “I feel poorly. Death magic at work...”
- (Failed): “What's happened? I feel - poorly...”
(Fighting Cazador Szarr, noticed ritual runes): “The runes! Cazador uses them to siphon the spawns' power.”
- (Responding remark): “Surely I could take the power for myself - I just need to reach them.”

The Counting House[edit | edit source]

(Opening the High Secret Vaults Door):
- (Pressed the first plate for pincode): “The plates trigger the lights above the door. Must be a code of sorts.”
- (Incorrect pincode): “Hmph. Success can't elude me forever.”
- (Correct pincode): “Ah - success.”
- (Opened the vault door without a pincode): “Good. I was in no mood for code-breaking.”
(Found muddy footprints in the vault, Investigation check):
- (Successful): “These footprints reek of the sewers.”
- (Failed): “Footprints of muck.”

Devil's Fee[edit | edit source]

(Observing hellish items displayed in the shop, Arcana check each):
- (Fugue devil’s head, check successful): “The head of a death devil - Tormentor of the Faithless. Seems the Fugue Plane's missing a fiend^[11].”
  - (Failed): “A fake devil head. Someone's apparently obsessed with the infernal.”
  - (Responding remark to a check success or to Karlach objecting to a failed check): “The kind of hellish artefact fit for a diabolist's collection.”
- (Minauros^[12] gem, check successful): “Infernal gems - from Minauros, if I'm not mistaken. Which I am not inclined to be.”
  - (Failed): “Curious gems. Convincing fakes, I suppose.”
  - (Responding remark to a check success or to Karlach objecting to a failed check): “A diabolist's treasure. Who else would keep such a collection?”
- (Devil’s horns, check successful): “A fiend's horns. A war devil's, to be precise. Only a true warrior could sever these from live prey.”
  - (Failed): “These horns are excellent fakeries.”
  - (Responding remark to a check success or to Karlach objecting to a failed check): “Only a great fighter or a diabolist would have these on hand. I'm presuming the latter.”
- (Ghargatula^[13] skull, check successful): “A ghargatula skull? I know of a gith warrior who died trying to fell such a fiend.”
  - (Failed): “A replica, I suppose. Even a kith'rak might struggle against a foe with a skull that large.”
  - (Responding remark to a check success or to Karlach objecting to a failed check): “Only a diabolist would keep such a prize in their collection.”
(Saw the ritual circle, if not speaking with Helsik): “Our diabolist was trying to summon something. Curious.”
(Picked either Coin of Mammon or Infernal Marble): “This is no trifle - it is of infernal origin. This 'curio shop' is more than it seems.”

House of Hope[edit | edit source]

(Entered the House of Hope, doesn’t hear the Emperor anymore): ‘“My mind's grown quiet. The Emperor can't reach out to me here.”
(Saw a Pillar of Souls, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “An ordinary pillar, this is not. I can feel the infernal magic that fills it.”
- (Failed): “Raphael prefers opulence to tastefulness.”
(Observing Avernus from the Boudoir balcony): “A view only the damnable and the diabolical could relish.”
(Leaving the boidoir without Debtor's Attire after playing a “game” with Haarlep): “I better put the debtor's attire back on if I want to avoid battle with the debtors outside.”
(Read Raphael’s parole, already been to the Archive): “Words of power. These should lift the dome in the archive.”
- (Haven’t been to the Archive yet): “Words of power. We'll put them to use in the archive.”
(In the portals' chamber, looking at the mirrors):
- (Ankathla): “Athkatla. I believe the streets are lined with giant lamps, lit every evening.”
- (Baldur’s Gate): “The way back to Baldur's Gate.”
- (Luscan): “This one leads to Luskan. There is a crèche hidden near it, or so my sa'varsh once told me.”
- (Menzoberranzan): “The drow stronghold of Menzoberranzan. Its pillar-clock is legendary even in the Astral Plane.”
- (Mephistar): “Mephistar. Is it any wonder Raphael has quick access to the Cold Lord's citadel?”
- (Neverwinter): “Neverwinter, well to the north of here. The slates in our library at K'liir made mention of it.”
- (Waterdeep): “Waterdeep? Githyanki use a portal like this to travel to labyrinths beneath that very city.”^[14]
(If Hope died in a fight with Raphael): “She's gone. The House of Hope, no longer.”

Lady Jannath's Estate[edit | edit source]

(Saw a precious painting in the exhibition): “A stunning work. It would hold its own against the great githyanki frescos.”
(Attacked the cursed portrait): “Curses - quite literally!”
- (Defeated portrait ghosts): “An artwork of breathtaking lunacy. I can't help but applaud it.”
- (Attacked the cursed portrait again): “How entirely expected.”
- (Defeated portrait ghosts again): “That'll do. Unless we fancy another go.”
(Found the easel with mechanism): “A painter's easel. And what's this mechanism attached to it?”
(Solved the easel puzzle): “Marvelous. I've always admired art with both style and purpose.”
(Read Mystic Carrion’s letter): “Oskar sought help from Mystic Carrion. We should do the same.”
(Commenting on player character’s portrait painted by Oskar): “The proportions aren't bad. The colouring's atrocious.”

Philgrave's Mansion and the Ancient Lair[edit | edit source]

(Percepted the spell at the entrance): “The door's had an alarm ward applied. We'll need to disarm it.”
- (Removed the spell): “As if a mere ward could deter a warrior of K'liir.”
(Spotted the Beggar's Portrait): “I sense necromancy. This portrait's been warded.”
(Found Thrumbo’s note in a portrait): “A message hidden behind the canvas? Must be a captivating read.”
(Entered “meat larder” on the second floor): “Chk. One corpse is a trophy. This? This is a madness.”
(Read A Mummy's Memories): “The undercity? Then Carrion's work wasn't contained to the mansion.”
(Before entering the Ancient Lair, read the warning plaque): “'Those who draw breath, embrace death.' If I didn't know better, I might think this one of Queen Vlaakith's protocols.”
- (Felt the lair’s curse effect): “An unseen hand at my throat, another squeezing my lungs. We're not welcome here.”
(Entered Carrion’s study in the lair): “A ritual so lurid, even a ghaik might be impressed.”
- (Read Funerary Jar Form and Function): “A zombie hiding a jar granting immortality. The life's work of an unstable mind.”
- (Found first Carrion’s jar): “Listen - death's whispers. This jar's been touched by necromantic magic.”
(Destroyed the first Carrion’s jar): “Good and smashed.”
- (Attacked Carrion’s jar with wrong means): “A hostile jar. Quite vexing.”
(Killed Carrion without destroying his heart, Intelligence check):
- (Successful): “Don't be fooled - Carrion's not gone. We need to sever every last of his connections to this plane.”
- (Failed, Orpheus path): “Thank Mother Gith I'll never lay eyes on that revulsive horror again.”
- (Failed, loyal to Vlaakith): “Thank the Undying Queen I'll never lay eyes on that revulsive horror again.”
- (Killed Carrion and destroyed his heart): “Banished for good. Mystic Carrion will not be returning.”

The Guildhall and Lower City Sewers[edit | edit source]

(Found a letter about Stone Lord and Nine-Fingers’ plans about Counting House): “The Stone Lord means to rob the Counting House - and Nine-Fingers will be waiting.”
(If Nine-Fingers died in the fight with Zhentarim, in her office): “The seat won't go empty for long. Such are the politics of power.”
(In the Abandoned Cistern, sluice valve stuck): “Forget it - it's jammed.”
- (Sluice puzzle going wrong): “Bah - I was hoping for a better outcome.”
- (Solved the sluice puzzle): “Clever planning, favourable results.”
- (Saw polluted water): “The water's as tainted as the tadpole in my skull.”
(At the Stone Lord’s hideout, saw his whittles):
- (Aerie’s wings): “A pair of wings...”
- (Dynaheir’s mask): “A wooden mask, perhaps of some cultural significance?”
- (Jan’s turnip): “A turnip. Or is it a swede? Could never tell them apart.”
- (Keldorn’s fist): “A mailed fist? Brutal indeed, but I prefer weapons with a more elegant profile.”
- (Mazzy’s hammer): “Quite the warhammer. I imagine it's crushed more than a few skulls.”^[15]
(Responding to Minsc about giant space hamsters): “K'liir traffics in all manner of exotic meals - er, creatures. I am quite familiar with Boo's colossal cousins.”
(In the Undercity Ruins, found Sarin’s skull): “That skull is... trembling. What in the Outer Planes...?”

At the Heapside beach:

(During the Sahuagin attack, if saw them for the first time): “Vile beasts. Make them suffer!”
(If seen them before): “These damnable beasts!”
(After Sahuagin defeated, Nature check):
- (Successful): “Sahuagin? Rare to see them this close to civilisation.”
- (Failed): “Wretched creatures. I've never seen - or smelled - such a thing.”
- (Seen them before): “More sahuagin - and so close to the city, too. What drew them here?.”

Flymm Cargo, the Iron Throne and the Steel Watch Foundry[edit | edit source]

(At Flymm Cargo, saw the oil leak nearby, Perception check): “Oil, black as ravens' wings. Let's see where the trail leads.”

(In the Iron Throne, doors stuck 1): “Locked.”
- (Doors stuck 2): “Still holding fast.”
- (Doors stuck 3): “It's holding tight. There must be some way to open it.”
(Found Ulder Ravengard, Wyll broke the pact): “The Grand Duke. He's still alive?”
- (Found Ravengard, Wyll stayed in the pact): “The Grand Duke. Hold tight - I'm on my way.”
(Trying to use the Submersible after returning from the Iron Throne): “Broken. Ah well - it served its purpose.”

(In the Steel Watch Foundry, deactivated first Motivator): “That was close. Too close.”
- (Deactivated second motivator): “Another one down. But it's not over just yet.”
- (Deactivated third motivator): “That's one down.”
(Found headless corpse in the Foundry lab): “A cadaver with no brain. Flesh puppet pilots - the secret behind the Steel Watch.”
(Found a headless zombie inside a Watcher, loyal to Vlaakith): “By Vlaakith's sword, a headless undead? Is every watcher the same as this?”
(Found a headless zombie inside a Watcher, loyal to Orpheus): “By Mother Gith, a headless undead? Is every watcher the same as this?”
(Read Toobin’s book (only)): “Of course Gond has a 'true' name. Such is the hubris of the gods.”
- (Read Gond’s lore book): “'Nebelun' - Gond's true name. Rolls right off the tongue.”
- (Read both books): “Gond's true name is 'Nebelun', it says - as if we needed the reminder.”

Elsewhere in the Lower City[edit | edit source]

(In Bloomridge Park, noticed the Bhaalist ambush): “Weapons ready - someone's lurking in the underbrush.”
(At Crimson Draughts, drank Araj Oblodra’s potion): “I feel my blood bubbling - it's been made explosive.”
(In the Elerrathin's Home basement): “'Rite of the Timeless Body'. Druidic magic, the sort Jaheira might take interest in.”
(At Flymm's Cobblers, saw Gortash’s portrait, knows his parentage): “Their devotion to Gortash is... impressive.”
- (Not knowing his parentage): “A portrait of Gortash.”
(In the Lodge, saw the massacre unleashed by Ptaris): “Butchery. This is not the work of a trained warrior.”
(At the Murder Tribunal, became an Unholy Assassin): “Lae'zel of K'liir, Unholy Assassin. Honour - or outrage?”
(In the Stormshore Tabernacle, saw depictions of gods): “I'm sure you'll understand if I remain... unbowed”
(Approaching Baldur’s Gate (way to the Upper City), react to the player feeling Netherbrain close): “Psionic pressure - squeezing my skull...”
- (Trying to proceed after the Emperor’s warning): “Walk through the gate now, and know the abyss of death. This was the Emperor's warning.”
(In the Water Queen's House cellar, noticed the cracked wall): “A fissure in that wall. Strike it just right, and it should give way.”

Going along Find Dribbles the Clown quest[edit | edit source]

Looking at Orin’s corpse installations:
- (Penela Lumpensicks as Illasera): “Each one of these corpses has been arranged symmetrically - and purposefully.”
- (Courageous Little Kimmabeth as Yaga-Shura): “A tableaux of the dead. The work of a proud killer - and a creative one.”
- (Danfora of the Kingfish as Sendai): “Numerous corpses - but my eyes are drawn to the drow, all dressed alike.”
- (Winslow Reginol as Abazigal): “Even in death, these dragonborn tell a tale. I should take a closer look.”
- (Gohumberry Tresp as Balthazar): “Look here. The head has been cut cleanly from its owner.”
- (Wilting Alex as Amelyssan)^[16]: “Ritual murder. Six corpses in total, carefully positioned. Artfully, even.”

Bhaal Temple[edit | edit source]

(Encountering the Farslayer): “The red one fills them with the Dread Lord's power. Take him out first!”
- (After Farslayer started casting): “I've never felt magic more powerful. Focus the undead!”
- (Defeated Farslayer): “It's over. Nothing but dust without Bhaal's vengeance to rouse them.”
(As Orin’s victim, rescued stealthily before the fight): “Did Orin do this? I will make her suffer.”
- (Rescued after the fight): “Ungh. My head is pounding...”
(Entered Orin’s room): “The lair of a murderer. Orin's made herself quite comfortable here.”
(Found the Dark Urge’s corpse (for no DU in the party)): “This unfortunate fellow clearly displeased Orin greatly.”
(Mourning over killed companion): “A brutal death. Orin is a remorseless killer.”

Inactive/Cut Location Remarks[edit | edit source]

(Saw dead fishers near dead Intellect Devourers): “Dead, of course. They'd have been no match for a ghaik devourer.”
(Looking at cave paintings, History check):
- (Successful): “Ghaik in battle with driders? Extraordinary - this art must date back to Lolth's descent.”
(Failed): “Ancient drawings - a mind flayer in battle with... a spider?”
(Trying to use Regeneration pod, never used it before ? check failed): “Inactive. It must need a power source.”
(Trying to use Regeneration pod, never used it before ? check successful): “The device siphons power from whomever lies in that cradle. I can think of a few worthy candidates...”
(Trying to use Regeneration pod, used it before): “It requires a living host for its power. And a rat will hardly do.”
(Regeneration pod being used on non-living creature): “Inactive. The power source must be inadequate.”
(When lying on the bed near the regeneration pod being used): “Ngh. Well - it could have been worse.”
(Met with Raphael’s messenger): “ Wait - did he just slip something into my pocket?”
(Turned statue head in Ettvard's office, Perception successful): “Hm? I heard something move up above.”
(Hit by a flying chair from a ghost): “Hey now - what's that about?”

Notes[edit | edit source]

↑ Lae'zel, as well as Karlach, Shadowheart and Wyll, comes to senses on the floor in the Nursery. Astarion, Gale, and the Dark Urge, as well as Tav, wake up inside a pod as it opens.
↑ If Lae'zel is a companion, her voicebarks on the Nautiloid since the point of meeting have priority over all other party members' ones, unless the party is not divided and the other party member triggers the point of a voicebark alone.
↑ The githyanki Losiir appears only in case when the player (or one of the players) has chosen Lae'zel as a character origin
↑ Flumphs are a sentient race that inhabits the Underdark. They are known to reproduce themselves through a budding process, hence the bemusement of party members. More on these creatures can be found at Flumph on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
↑ Rock of Bral is one of the inhabited asteroids commonly known as The Tears. More information about it can be found at Rock_of_Bral on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
↑ An illusion spell that allows to transfer a voice message to anyone who activates a certain trigger. It is not available to cast or learn within the game. Apart from the monastery, active spells can also be found in the Thorm Mausoleum and in the Undercity Ruins, on the path to the Bhaal Temple. More on it at Magic mouth on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
↑ If Lae'zel is a companion, her voicebarks in the crèche (like the Nautiloid) have priority over all other party members' ones, unless the other party member triggers the point of a voicebark apart from her.
↑ Lae'zel has no remarks on destroying the crèche. If she is present in the party and remained alive, a cinematic scene is played instead.
↑ The History check here is rolled only once by every party member, on any single mural; if any of them succeeded, it impacts all three murals. It is also common with the History check on speaking to the statue of Balduran near the entrance.
↑ Kozakura is an archipelago in the far eastern part of the Forgotten Realms, with history, nature and culture partly mirroring Japanese. More information on it can be found at Kozakura on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
↑ Fugue Plane is a neutral plane within the Astral Sea, the dominion of Kelemvor, where the souls of mortals are collected after death. Read more at Fugue Plane on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
↑ Third layer of The Nine Hells, described as an endless stinking marsh. Read more at Minauros on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
↑ Massive, ferocious, powerful but rather dimwitted hellish fiends. Unless put to any task, tend to destroy everything that comes in their way. More on these creatures on Ghargatula on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
↑ For more info on these places look here: Ankathla; Luscan; Menzoberranzan; Mephistar; Neverwinter; Waterdeep
↑ More on these characters can be found at Characters of BG1 and BG2 mentioned in the game, as well as on Forgotten Realms Wiki.
↑ More about these characters can be found at Characters of BG1 and BG2 appearing in the game, as well as on Forgotten Realms Wiki.

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[1] Lae'zel, as well as Karlach, Shadowheart and Wyll, comes to senses on the floor in the Nursery. Astarion, Gale, and the Dark Urge, as well as Tav, wake up inside a pod as it opens.

[2] If Lae'zel is a companion, her voicebarks on the Nautiloid since the point of meeting have priority over all other party members' ones, unless the party is not divided and the other party member triggers the point of a voicebark alone.

[3] The githyanki Losiir appears only in case when the player (or one of the players) has chosen Lae'zel as a character origin

[4] Flumphs are a sentient race that inhabits the Underdark. They are known to reproduce themselves through a budding process, hence the bemusement of party members. More on these creatures can be found at Flumph on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

[5] Rock of Bral is one of the inhabited asteroids commonly known as The Tears. More information about it can be found at Rock_of_Bral on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

[6] An illusion spell that allows to transfer a voice message to anyone who activates a certain trigger. It is not available to cast or learn within the game. Apart from the monastery, active spells can also be found in the Thorm Mausoleum and in the Undercity Ruins, on the path to the Bhaal Temple. More on it at Magic mouth on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

[7] If Lae'zel is a companion, her voicebarks in the crèche (like the Nautiloid) have priority over all other party members' ones, unless the other party member triggers the point of a voicebark apart from her.

[8] Lae'zel has no remarks on destroying the crèche. If she is present in the party and remained alive, a cinematic scene is played instead.

[9] The History check here is rolled only once by every party member, on any single mural; if any of them succeeded, it impacts all three murals. It is also common with the History check on speaking to the statue of Balduran near the entrance.

[10] Kozakura is an archipelago in the far eastern part of the Forgotten Realms, with history, nature and culture partly mirroring Japanese. More information on it can be found at Kozakura on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

[11] Fugue Plane is a neutral plane within the Astral Sea, the dominion of Kelemvor, where the souls of mortals are collected after death. Read more at Fugue Plane on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

[12] Third layer of The Nine Hells, described as an endless stinking marsh. Read more at Minauros on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

[13] Massive, ferocious, powerful but rather dimwitted hellish fiends. Unless put to any task, tend to destroy everything that comes in their way. More on these creatures on Ghargatula on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

[14] For more info on these places look here: Ankathla; Luscan; Menzoberranzan; Mephistar; Neverwinter; Waterdeep

[15] More on these characters can be found at Characters of BG1 and BG2 mentioned in the game, as well as on Forgotten Realms Wiki.

[16] More about these characters can be found at Characters of BG1 and BG2 appearing in the game, as well as on Forgotten Realms Wiki.

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