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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
{{hatnote|For full information about Gale's starting features, see [[Wizard]] and [[Human]].}} | |||
Cantrips known: | |||
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* {{SAI|Ray of Frost}} | |||
* {{SAI|Fire Bolt}} | |||
* {{SAI|Mage Hand}} | |||
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Spells known: | |||
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* {{SAI|Mage Armour}} | |||
* {{SAI|Thunderwave}} | |||
* {{SAI|Sleep}} | |||
* {{SAI|Grease}} | |||
* {{SAI|Fog Cloud}} | |||
* {{SAI|Witch Bolt}} | |||
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Starting skill proficiencies: | |||
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* [[Arcana]] | |||
* [[History]] | |||
* [[Insight]] | |||
* [[Investigation]] | |||
* [[Persuasion]] | |||
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=== Background === | === Background === | ||
Gale is a magical prodigy – a wizard of great talent and incredible knowledge. Imbued with the devastating power of a Netherese orb, Gale must continually consume magical artefacts, lest he unleash that explosive force upon himself and his surroundings. | Gale is a magical prodigy – a wizard of great talent and incredible knowledge. Imbued with the devastating power of a Netherese orb, Gale must continually consume magical artefacts, lest he unleash that explosive force upon himself and his surroundings. | ||
=== Description === | |||
Gale is an intelligent, thoughtful wizard, with a good-hearted and peaceful nature. He has a scholarly, slightly pompous speaking style. He speaks openly about himself when asked, describing himself as a "wizard of some renown" who enjoys good wine and ocasionally writing poetry. He frequently shares anecdotes from his youth or his career as a wizard. Like [[Karlach]] and [[Wyll]], he generally approves of the player's good-aligned choices. | |||
=== Personal quest === | |||
Gale's personal quest is [[The Wizard of Waterdeep]]. | |||
=== Recruitment === | === Recruitment === | ||
When approaching the ''Roadside Cliffs'' [[Ancient Rune Circle]], north of the [[Ravaged Beach]], it will appear to be flickering erratically. The player can choose to investigate the circle more closely, or leave it alone. Choosing to investigate the circle has Gale stick his hand out from inside the circle and ask for a helping hand. | When approaching the ''Roadside Cliffs'' [[Ancient Rune Circle]], north of the [[Ravaged Beach]], it will appear to be flickering erratically. The player can choose to investigate the circle more closely, or leave it alone. Choosing to investigate the circle has Gale stick his hand out from inside the circle and ask for a helping hand. | ||
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[[The Dark Urge]] has access to an additional option to ''"fantasise about hacking off the hand"''. If this option is chosen, then Gale will not be recruitable – instead the player will receive [[Gale's Severed Hand]] as a souvenir. {{Approval|Lae'zel|+1}} {{Approval|Wyll|-1}} {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}}} | [[The Dark Urge]] has access to an additional option to ''"fantasise about hacking off the hand"''. If this option is chosen, then Gale will not be recruitable – instead the player will receive [[Gale's Severed Hand]] as a souvenir. {{Approval|Lae'zel|+1}} {{Approval|Wyll|-1}} {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}}} | ||
=== Approval === | === Approval === | ||
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Gale dislikes harming innocents or destroying or wasting valuable knowledge or lore. He also usually reacts with disapproval to criticism of his convictions and attitudes. | Gale dislikes harming innocents or destroying or wasting valuable knowledge or lore. He also usually reacts with disapproval to criticism of his convictions and attitudes. | ||
== | {{SpoilerWarning}} | ||
Gale | == History == | ||
From a young age, Gale was a prodigy with magic, manipulating magic like a skilled virtuoso plays music. He summoned a tressym, Tara, after his parents refused to get him a kitten. Gale's talent eventually drew the attention of the Goddess of Magic, [[Mystra]], who made him one of her Chosen. Mystra became a teacher, muse, and eventually lover to Gale. | |||
Gale, longing to impress his Goddess, begged her to give him access to forbidden levels of magic, which she repeatedly refused. He sought out a tome containing a scrap of Netherese Weave, hoping to impress Mystra by returning it to her. However, when he opened the book, something shot from the book into his chest, and his body became an unwitting host to an extremely destructive Netherese orb. To keep the orb inhabiting and corrupting his body in check, Gale must continually sate it with powerful magical artefacts - if he fails, the orb will detonate, bearing enough destructive power to bring down even whole cities, and Gale with them. As a punishment for his hubris, Gale lost his position as Chosen, and Mystra ceased contact with him. | |||
Prior to his abduction by mind flayers, Gale lived in a tower in [[Waterdeep]]. He and Tara spent most of their time locating magic items for him to consume. After his abandonment by Mystra, Gale became something of a recluse, and describes himself as having few friends. | |||
== | == The Wizard of Waterdeep == | ||
Over the course of Gale's personal quest, the game offers the player the choice to encourage, guide or simply mistrust him. While Gale can lie about the danger his condition poses to the party, he can eventually open up to the player character and look to them for guidance. | Over the course of Gale's personal quest, the game offers the player the choice to encourage, guide or simply mistrust him. While Gale can lie about the danger his condition poses to the party, he can eventually open up to the player character and look to them for guidance. | ||
After the end of [[Act Two]], Gale becomes fascinated by the existence of the [[Crown of Karsus]], developing an obsession with it – and its power. Depending on the player's choices, he either soon regrets his hubris and makes a commitment to become more humble, or decides to reforge the crown and use it to ascend to godlike status, using his new powers to help people. | After the end of [[Act Two]], Gale becomes fascinated by the existence of the [[Crown of Karsus]], developing an obsession with it – and its power. Depending on the player's choices, he either soon regrets his hubris and makes a commitment to become more humble, or decides to reforge the crown and use it to ascend to godlike status, using his new powers to help people. | ||
== | == List of interactions == | ||
=== Act Two === | |||
==== Moonrise Towers ==== | |||
* Bring Gale to the hidden room in [[Balthazar]]'s chamber and interact with the ritual circle. He will give you unique dialogue. Then control Gale and interact with the ritual circle to combine a [[Broken Moonlantern]] and [[Dead Pixie]] to create a [[Shadow Lantern]]. | * Bring Gale to the hidden room in [[Balthazar]]'s chamber and interact with the ritual circle. He will give you unique dialogue. Then control Gale and interact with the ritual circle to combine a [[Broken Moonlantern]] and [[Dead Pixie]] to create a [[Shadow Lantern]]. | ||
==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* Can be spoken to with {{SmallIcon|Speak with Dead Icon.png}} [[Speak with Dead]]. | * Can be spoken to with {{SmallIcon|Speak with Dead Icon.png}} [[Speak with Dead]]. | ||
* At some point, Gale was mentored by [[Elminster]], who acts as Gale's friend and as a parental figure. | * At some point, Gale was mentored by [[Elminster]], who acts as Gale's friend and as a parental figure. | ||
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* He will correct the player if they refer to Tara as "his" tressym. However, Tara refers to Gale as hers and affectionately calls him the "most expensive pet in Waterdeep". | * He will correct the player if they refer to Tara as "his" tressym. However, Tara refers to Gale as hers and affectionately calls him the "most expensive pet in Waterdeep". | ||
* During the end of his Companion story, Wyll remarks, "Let's hope Gale doesn't take offence if I assume cooking duties, just the once." This implies that Gale usually does the cooking. Additionally, if he is sent to camp when recruited in [[Act One]], he will tell the player he is going to cook a slow roast for their return. | * During the end of his Companion story, Wyll remarks, "Let's hope Gale doesn't take offence if I assume cooking duties, just the once." This implies that Gale usually does the cooking. Additionally, if he is sent to camp when recruited in [[Act One]], he will tell the player he is going to cook a slow roast for their return. | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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* [https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/claims/bg3/char-sheets/BG3-Gale-Sheet.pdf Gale's Character Sheet (PDF)] on D&D Beyond. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230904100227/https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/claims/bg3/char-sheets/BG3-Gale-Sheet.pdf Archived] version from 2023-09-04). | * [https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/claims/bg3/char-sheets/BG3-Gale-Sheet.pdf Gale's Character Sheet (PDF)] on D&D Beyond. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230904100227/https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/claims/bg3/char-sheets/BG3-Gale-Sheet.pdf Archived] version from 2023-09-04). | ||
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[[Category: Humans]] | [[Category: Humans]] | ||
[[Category: Humanoids]] | [[Category: Humanoids]] | ||
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[[Category: Companions]] | [[Category: Companions]] | ||
[[Category: Origins]] | [[Category: Origins]] | ||