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| description = Gale is an Origin character and companion in Baldur's Gate 3. He is a Human Wizard with the Sage background. | | description = Gale is an Origin character and companion in Baldur's Gate 3. He is a Human Wizard with the Sage background. | ||
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=== Special features === | === Special features === | ||
* In order to sate his arcane hunger, Gale must consume magic items periodically for a total of three times. | * In order to sate his arcane hunger, Gale must consume magic items periodically for a total of three times. If he does not then he will be afflicted with "Arcane Hunger" which has three different stages of severity: | ||
** [[Arcane Hunger (Condition)|Arcane Hunger]] gives him [[disadvantage]] to [[Constitution]] [[saving throw|saving throws]]. | ** [[Arcane Hunger (Condition)|Arcane Hunger]] gives him [[disadvantage]] to [[Constitution]] [[saving throw|saving throws]]. | ||
** [[Greater Arcane Hunger (Condition)|Greater Arcane Hunger]] gives him disadvantage on all [[attack roll|attack rolls]] and saving throws. | ** [[Greater Arcane Hunger (Condition)|Greater Arcane Hunger]] gives him disadvantage on all [[attack roll|attack rolls]] and saving throws. | ||
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** [[Mystra's Blessing (Gale) (Condition)|Mystra's Blessing]] gives Gale immunity to [[Fire]], [[Acid]], [[Cold]], [[Force]], and [[Thunder]] damage if he cleansed the Shadow Weave. | ** [[Mystra's Blessing (Gale) (Condition)|Mystra's Blessing]] gives Gale immunity to [[Fire]], [[Acid]], [[Cold]], [[Force]], and [[Thunder]] damage if he cleansed the Shadow Weave. | ||
* When played as an origin character, [[Tara]], Gale's tressym, will join him in [[Campsite|camp]] as a [[Camp Follower|follower]]. | * When played as an origin character, [[Tara]], Gale's tressym, will join him in [[Campsite|camp]] as a [[Camp Follower|follower]]. | ||
* If Gale chooses to ask for [[Mystra|Mystra's]] forgiveness during their meeting at the [[Stormshore Tabernacle]] in the [[Lower City]], she will grant him {{cond|Anointed in Splendour}} which permanently gives him a +2 bonus to all saving throws. | |||
=== Personal quest === | === Personal quest === | ||
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Gale can be recruited as a permanent companion during [[Act One]]. He can leave the party if the goblins are sided with and the Emerald Grove is raided successfully - after the slaughter, he will confront the player and say his goodbyes, though he can be retained through dialogue. If neglected or ignored for too long, he will leave the party without much fanfare, leaving only a small note behind. | Gale can be recruited as a permanent companion during [[Act One]]. He can leave the party if the goblins are sided with and the Emerald Grove is raided successfully - after the slaughter, he will confront the player and say his goodbyes, though he can be retained through dialogue. If neglected or ignored for too long, he will leave the party without much fanfare, leaving only a small note behind.{{cite text|A Wizard's Farewell|Gale}} | ||
====Act One==== | ====Act One==== | ||
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Gale can be found at the Roadside Cliffs [[Ancient Rune Circle|rune circle]]. Likely trapped as he hastily escaped the crashing [[nautiloid]], he asks the party for assistance in getting him out. Once free, he recognizes the party as other victims of the [[illithid]] abroad the sieged ship and quickly offers his services as a wizard of great renown. | Gale can be found at the Roadside Cliffs [[Ancient Rune Circle|rune circle]]. Likely trapped as he hastily escaped the crashing [[nautiloid]], he asks the party for assistance in getting him out. Once free, he recognizes the party as other victims of the [[illithid]] abroad the sieged ship and quickly offers his services as a wizard of great renown. | ||
As the party travel together, Gale will begin displaying signs of sickness, and if friendly enough with his companions, will eventually ask them to bring him magical artefacts. When pressed for reasons why, he will mention that it is a condition he has that requires feeding from [[Weave]] but be reluctant to say more, asking them to trust him and stressing how important treating his affliction is. Refusing to aid Gale will result in him being progressively sicker, eventually resulting | As the party travel together, Gale will begin displaying signs of sickness, and if friendly enough with his companions, will eventually ask them to bring him magical artefacts. When pressed for reasons why, he will mention that it is a condition he has that requires feeding from [[Weave]] but be reluctant to say more, asking them to trust him and stressing how important treating his affliction is. Refusing to aid Gale will result in him being progressively sicker, eventually resulting in a [[Game Over screens|Game Over]] screen. | ||
When brought a magical item of {{Uncommon}} rarity or higher, Gale will consume it, temporarily treating his sickness and making him look visibly better. Gale will ask for magic items three times in total. The first time he will be left satisfied, and assures answers will be given soon. The second time he will note that the effects are diminishing but is grateful nonetheless. The third and final time he will be distressed as the effect is barely noticeable and will finally reveal the truth. | When brought a magical item of {{Uncommon}} rarity or higher, Gale will consume it, temporarily treating his sickness and making him look visibly better. Gale will ask for magic items three times in total. The first time he will be left satisfied, and assures answers will be given soon. The second time he will note that the effects are diminishing but is grateful nonetheless. The third and final time he will be distressed as the effect is barely noticeable and will finally reveal the truth. | ||
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====Act Three==== | ====Act Three==== | ||
Once at Baldur's Gate, Gale will recommend visiting Sorcerous Sundries with haste, sure that the renowned bookstore will have tomes on netherese magic that can be of use in defeating the Absolute. There, when inquired about possible books on the matter, [[Tolna Tome-Monger]] will answer that a tome containing information on Karsus' Folly and Netheril exists, yet it is kept under lock in the vaults as the information is too sensitive for most readers and access is strictly forbidden. The party can convince her to volunteer information on how to reach the vaults, or break in themselves through subtlety. Whatever the case, once in the vaults, the party must follow the correct path to reach Karsus' vault, containing the ancient tome [[The Annals of Karsus]]. Gale can be given the tome after reading, and he will exclaim that it not only contains information on the Crown of Karsus, but also details on how it was constructed, making it possible to reforge it after destroying the elder brain. Gale's ambition grows at the prospect of the power he could wield with the Crown, speculating that he could become a god strong enough to challenge even Mystra. The party can support his plans to be free from the yoke of Mystra, or challenge him about them, warning against treading down the same path Karsus once did before the fall of his empire. | |||
Whatever the outcome of the discussion, Elminster will visit the group once more upon leaving Sorcerous Sundries with a message from Mystra. The goddess of magic is willing to grant Gale an audience as she knows he not only defied her orders, but read the tome of Karsus as well. With Elminster's encouragement, the party must reach the [[Stormshore Tabernacle]] and let Gale interact with Mystra's altar there. Before departing, Gale can be encouraged to stand up to himself, whatever his final goals may be, or seek reconciliation with Mystra and possibly even redemption. | |||
Gale will be transported to Mystra's domain where he finally meets his former patron and lover. An origin Gale can take control of the conversation as usual, while a companion Gale will converse with her on his own. Mystra informs Gale that the piece of Weave he sought to return to her was actually a part of the Karsite Weave and it carries with it Karsus’ relentless desire for ambition. This new form of Weave was born during Karsus' final moments as he wrestled magic away from Mystryl and briefly ascended to godhood. It cannot be contained, it will never be sated, and in order to prevent it from blowing up, Mystra allowed it to feed on the true Weave while she devised a solution. With the Crown's reforging as a very real possibility, she implores Gale to return it to her as its danger cannot be understated. She promises to cure Gale's condition if he does so, even offering him to become her Chosen once more. Unsure about what to do, Gale thanks Mystra and leaves pensive. Back on the mortal plane, Gale recounts what transpired in Mystra's realm, and says there's not much they can do until they defeat the elder brain. | |||
As the battle for Baldur's Gate rages on, the party will arrive at the elder brain's brainstem. While they prepare for the final battle, Gale can be approached to discuss the imminent fight and the netherese orb he still carries within. Depending on past interactions with him, Gale may offer the party, or be convinced to, to deal with the elder brain on his own, doing as Mystra instructed and detonating the orb inside to destroy the Absolute for good. If the party decides to go through with this plan, Gale will say his goodbyes and teleport them away. He climbs the stem on his own and stabs himself in the chest, triggering a magical explosion that annihilates the elder brain for good. | |||
If the offer is declined, and the party decides to battle the elder brain instead, Gale will be present during the Absolute's downfall. As it crashes in the river Chionthar, the Crown of Karsus breaks into pieces, sinking to the depths of the river. While the party gathers victorious, Gale announces his intentions to search the river for the pieces of the Crown. Depending on how he was treated in past conversations, and whether the party supported his ambitions or not, he may intend to reforge the Crown to ascend to godhood or simply to return it to Mystra. Whatever the case, he first desires to celebrate their victory in a nearby tavern, completing his companion quest. | |||
===Endings=== | ===Endings=== | ||
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====Gale's Sacrifice==== | |||
Gale can sacrifice himself before the final encounter with the elder brain. When approaching the brain's brainstalk, Gale can offer to do one last act of penance and complete Mystra's command and detonate the orb within him. If accepted, Gale will teleport the party away before confronting the elder brain alone and destroying it with the power of the netherese orb. Unlike the choice of sacrificing himself during act 2, this one does deal with the tadpoles as they perish along their controlling brain, leading to the [[Endings]] and [[Epilogue]]. | |||
====Professor Dekarios==== | ====Professor Dekarios==== | ||
After beating the elder brain, Gale will reforge the Crown of Karsus after fishing up the pieces from the river Chionthar. If he was pushed to become a man of his own and forsake Mystra's approval, he will receive an audience with Mystra and will return the Crown to her in exchange of being cured from of the affliction of the netherese orb. Mystra fulfills her end of the deal and Gale returns to Waterdeep. Months later at Withers reunion gathering, Gale introduces himself as professor Gale of the Blackstaff Academy, seemingly teaching young prodigies in the ways of [[Illusion School|Illusion magic]]. Though cured of the netherese orb, he hasn't revealed this to his students as he finds his explosive reputation useful in controlling his pupils. He will offer a guest lecture to the player, an opportunity to regale his students with his exploits in the past months. | |||
When romanced, Gale will additionally abandon his ''Gale of Waterdeep'' persona to be content with plain ''Gale Dekarios''. | |||
====The God of Ambition==== | ====The God of Ambition==== | ||
If Gale's ambitions were given wind throughout the adventures together, after reforging the Crown of Karsus, Gale will use it to complete Karsus' half-formed netherese Weave and ascend to godhood, becoming the ''God of Ambition''. Unlike Mystra who keeps a tight leash on her divine boons, Gale intends to be there for all of his devouts, good or evil, spurring their desires and dreams whether they be a fledgling adventurer or a dreaded necromancer. With shrines in [[Thay]] and construction of a temple beginning in [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Amn Amn], Gale's divinity is already spreading across Faerûn. | |||
Depending on whether or not he was pushed to be vindictive against Mystra, Gale might attempt to battle the goddess of magic for supremacy. In the end, Gale's ambition proves too much and Mystra deals with him decisively. | |||
If romanced, Gale can offer his partner to ascend to his new divine realm and rule it together. If accepted, Gale does as promised and ascends his partner to oversee the ambitions of mortals together in bliss. | |||
Whatever outcome of divine Gale, Tara will be disappointed with her former friend, sorry that he could not learn from his past follies. | |||
====Elysium==== | |||
If an origin Gale transformed into an illithid in order to defeat the elder brain, he will be granted a final audience with Mystra. Mystra can offer to cure him both of the netherese affliction and his illithid status if he accepts to go to Elysium with her. If he accepts, Mystra fulfills her promise and Gale is taken away from the Material Plane. | |||
====Failed Ascension==== | |||
Having never learned the secrets of Karsus and his netherese regalia from [[The Annals of Karsus]], Gale perishes attempting to reforge the destroyed Crown of Karsus to reach godhood. At Withers gathering, a projection of his will give his final farewells to his former companions, ruing having sacrificed everything for a chance at divinity. | |||
== Quest rewards == | == Quest rewards == | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery heights=" | <gallery heights="200"> | ||
File:Gale Model.webp|In-game model. | |||
File:Gale Camp Model.webp|Camp model. | |||
File:Gale Underwear Model.webp|Underwear model. | |||
File:Gale Model EA.png|Early Access model (without earring). | |||
File:Gale Default.webp|Appearance in the character creator. | |||
File:Edward-vanderghote-gale-portrait.png|Portrait by Edward Vanderghote. | |||
File:Alena-dubrovina-gale-portrait-1.webp|Render by Alena Dubrovina. | |||
File:Gale-ea.jpg|Gale until Patch 7 of ''Early Access.'' | |||
File:Gale.png|Promotional art. | |||
File:Gale-beta.png|Gale's appearance pre-release. | File:Gale-beta.png|Gale's appearance pre-release. | ||
File:Gale-promotional.webp|Gale's Early Access promotional art. | File:Gale-promotional.webp|Gale's Early Access promotional art. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*{{MdRarityItem|The Annals of Karsus}} | *{{MdRarityItem|The Annals of Karsus}} | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|A Wizard's Farewell}} | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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