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'''Araj Oblodra''' is a [[drow]] [[Traders|trader]] and blood-focused alchemist who can be found in [[Moonrise Towers]] and the [[Lower City]] of Baldur's Gate. Other than the items she sells, she also offers unique potions in exchange for samples of blood, and will ask to speak with [[Astarion]]. | '''Araj Oblodra''' is a [[drow]] [[Traders|trader]] and blood-focused alchemist who can be found in [[Moonrise Towers]] and the [[Lower City]] of Baldur's Gate. Other than the items she sells, she also offers unique potions in exchange for samples of blood, and will ask to speak with [[Astarion]]. | ||
If no characters donate blood to Araj at Moonrise Towers, she will not appear at Lower City. | |||
== Act Two == | == Act Two == | ||
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== Act Three == | == Act Three == | ||
If blood was donated in Act 2, Araj can be found again in the [[Lower City]] of Baldur's Gate in [[Act Three|Act 3]]. As the player approaches her shop, Crimson Draughts, just east of [[The Blushing Mermaid]], a series of explosions will trigger and Araj will come running out on fire, yet thrilled. She praises the character for their donated blood, as it has given her a breakthrough in her research of such magnitude, she believes the drow Grand Matriach will have no choice but to restore her house, House Oblodra. | If blood was donated in Act 2, Araj can be found again in the [[Lower City]] of Baldur's Gate in [[Act Three|Act 3]]. As the player approaches her shop, Crimson Draughts, just east of [[The Blushing Mermaid]], a series of explosions will trigger and Araj will come running out on fire, yet thrilled. She praises the character for their donated blood, as it has given her a breakthrough in her research of such magnitude, she believes the drow Grand Matriach will have no choice but to restore her house, House Oblodra. | ||
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After following Araj into her bombed-out shop, she'll breathlessly encourage the character to finish the research, and drink her new formula: Formula Gruna. The entire party urges them not to drink it. | After following Araj into her bombed-out shop, she'll breathlessly encourage the character to finish the research, and drink her new formula: Formula Gruna. The entire party urges them not to drink it. | ||
The [[Mysterious Potion]] | The [[Mysterious Potion]] deals 1d4 [[Slashing]] damage and triggers a small explosion doing 1d5 [[Fire]] damage around the character who consumes it. The character however gains the permanent {{SmIconLink|Generic Blood Icon.png|Unstable Blood}} passive feature, causing them to bleed out [[Unstable Blood Surface|Unstable Blood Surfaces]] when hurt. When these surfaces are exposed to flame, they explode, and turn into [[Fire Surface|Fire Surfaces]]. | ||
When spoken to next, Araj will be first thrilled to see they've survived, and then just as excited at the results. She giddily deems the character the "world's first ''detonative exsanguinator.''"{{ref|name=bg3}} In parting, and with no qualms at having so risked the character's life, she'll offer to provide another explosive in exchange for a nominal fee: another blood donation. | When spoken to next, Araj will be first thrilled to see they've survived, and then just as excited at the results. She giddily deems the character the "world's first ''detonative exsanguinator.''"{{ref|name=bg3}} In parting, and with no qualms at having so risked the character's life, she'll offer to provide another explosive in exchange for a nominal fee: another blood donation. | ||
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=== Crimson Draughts === | === Crimson Draughts === | ||
Crimson Draughts is Araj Oblodra's apothecary in Lower City – seemingly for some time before the events of the game. Araj has been operating what appears to be a legitimate business selling potions to infirm citizens. However, a peek inside Crimson Draughts' mailbox reveals that the insane drow alchemist has been swapping some orders with her own tinctures, causing horrific injury. | {{Q|Ah - a cosy little spot, isn't it? These four walls have witnessed greater alchemical triumphs than the keep of [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Urngath_Dorrund Urngath Dorrund]!{{ref|name=bg3|''Baldur's Gate 3'', Larian Studios, 2020}}|Araj Oblodra|Crimson Draughts}}Crimson Draughts is Araj Oblodra's apothecary in Lower City – seemingly for some time before the events of the game. Araj has been operating what appears to be a legitimate business selling potions to infirm citizens. However, a peek inside Crimson Draughts' mailbox reveals that the insane drow alchemist has been swapping some orders with her own tinctures, causing horrific injury. | ||
Downstairs, untouched by the explosions, her journal reveals the true purpose of her research, to find a way to restore House Oblodra to its former glory; or failing that, to exact explosive vengeance for the fallen house, and cast all of Menzoberranzan into a pit. | Downstairs, untouched by the explosions, her journal reveals the true purpose of her research, to find a way to restore House Oblodra to its former glory; or failing that, to exact explosive vengeance for the fallen house, and cast all of Menzoberranzan into a pit. | ||
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*Araj is referred to as an "Infernal Merchant" and demon in the games files. | *Araj is referred to as an "Infernal Merchant" and demon in the games files. | ||
*Hirelings may exchange blood for elixirs, suggesting that they have illithid blood. | *Hirelings may exchange blood for elixirs, suggesting that they have illithid blood. | ||
* Donating blood in both Act Two and Act Three awards [[Inspiration]] to all characters with the [[Soldier]] background{{noteend}} | * Donating blood in both Act Two and Act Three awards [[Inspiration]] to all characters with the [[Soldier]] background.{{noteend}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||