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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. | ||
Drinking the offered{{RarityItem|Mysterious Potion}} will deal 1d4 [[Slashing]] damage to the character and triggers a small explosion around them. The character then gains the permanent {{Passive inline|Unstable Blood}} feature, causing them to bleed out [[Unstable Blood (area)|Unstable Blood surfaces]] when hurt. When these surfaces are exposed to flame, they explode, and turn into [[Fire (area)|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.''" 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.''" 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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{{hatnote|1=Main article: [[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. | {{hatnote|1=Main article: [[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, [[Glory to the House of Oblodra|her journal]] reveals the true purpose of her research | Downstairs, untouched by the explosions, [[Glory to the House of Oblodra|her journal]] reveals the true purpose of her research. She intends to resurrect an army of the dead and reinstate the defunct House Oblodra; and if rebuffed, to use explosives to kill all in the Drow city of Menzoberranzan, and rule as queen over an undead populace. | ||
Whether through [[Sleight of Hand|lockpicking]] or using the key nearby, venturing into the shop's basement reveals Araj's small laboratory. Makeshift cells contain the less-voluntary participants, with humans and beasts chained to the wall or mutilated. The butchered corpse of a [[Spectator]] can be found near her research table. | Whether through [[Sleight of Hand|lockpicking]] or using the key nearby, venturing into the shop's basement reveals Araj's small laboratory. Makeshift cells contain the less-voluntary participants, with humans and beasts chained to the wall or mutilated. The butchered corpse of a [[Spectator]] can be found near her research table. | ||
=== Epilogue === | |||
If the player donated blood in Act 1, and in Act 2 drank the Mysterious Potion and donated blood again, Araj will have left [[Letter from Araj|a note]] in the [[Chest of Grateful Words]] during the [[Epilogue]]. She tells the player that she has begun the process of, literally, "resurrecting the glorious House Oblodra." | |||
==Notable items sold== | ==Notable items sold== | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery heights=250px mode=packed> | <gallery heights="250px" mode="packed"> | ||
Araj Act 3.webp|Araj in Act Three. | Araj Act 3.webp|Araj in Act Three. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||