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[[File:Dead Three by Jane Katsubo.webp|350px|thumb|The Mural]] | [[File:Dead Three by Jane Katsubo.webp|350px|thumb|The Mural]] | ||
The '''Dead Three''' are a trio of evil death-themed [[Deities|deities]]: '''[[Bane (God)|Bane]]''', the God of Tyranny, '''[[Bhaal]]''', the God of Murder and '''[[Myrkul]]''', the God of Death. They earned their monicker after all three gods were slain during the period known as the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Time_of_Troubles Time of Troubles]. Despite their deaths, the Dead Three eventually manage to return to life. | The '''Dead Three''' are a trio of evil death-themed [[Deities|deities]]: '''[[Bane (God)|Bane]]''', the God of Tyranny, '''[[Bhaal]]''', the God of Murder and '''[[Myrkul]]''', the God of Death. They earned their monicker after all three gods were slain during the period known as the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Time_of_Troubles Time of Troubles]. Despite their deaths, the Dead Three eventually manage to return to life. | ||
== Lore == | == Lore == | ||
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== Revelations == | == Revelations == | ||
=== Act One === | === Act One === | ||
*Passing the [[Investigation]] [[Checks|check]] for the [[Book of Dead Gods]] references the Dead Three. | *Passing the [[Investigation]] [[Checks|check]] for the [[Book of Dead Gods]] references the Dead Three. | ||
*The '''[[Brand of the Absolute]]''' bears a striking resemblance to their symbols: the black hand of Bane, the skull of Bhaal, and the triangle-inset skull of Myrkul. | *The '''[[Brand of the Absolute]]''' bears a striking resemblance to their symbols: the black hand of Bane, the skull of Bhaal, and the triangle-inset skull of Myrkul. | ||
=== Act Two === | === Act Two === | ||
*[[Chapter Two]] reveals that the Dead Three are behind [[Absolute|The Absolute]] and its [[Cult of the Absolute|cult]]. The Chosen of the Absolute are in truth the Dead Three's Chosen, who control [[The Netherbrain]]; a powerful [[Illithid]] Elder Brain using the [[Crown of Karsus]] with the [[Netherstones]]. Their chosen are as follow: | *[[Chapter Two]] reveals that the Dead Three are behind [[Absolute|The Absolute]] and its [[Cult of the Absolute|cult]]. The Chosen of the Absolute are in truth the Dead Three's Chosen, who control [[The Netherbrain]]; a powerful [[Illithid]] Elder Brain using the [[Crown of Karsus]] with the [[Netherstones]]. Their chosen are as follow: | ||
**[[Lord Enver Gortash]] is the Chosen of Bane | **[[Lord Enver Gortash]] is the Chosen of Bane | ||
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*The [[Dream Visitor]] will talk to the Party after [[Ketheric's Netherstone]] is recovered and will give information on who the Dead Three are. | *The [[Dream Visitor]] will talk to the Party after [[Ketheric's Netherstone]] is recovered and will give information on who the Dead Three are. | ||
*[[Withers]] will appear in [[Moonrise Towers]] after leaving the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] wishing to speak to the Party. Talking to him will show that he is bewildered by the Dead Three's actions of building an army of Illithids, as mind flayers are devoid of souls that could empower them. | *[[Withers]] will appear in [[Moonrise Towers]] after leaving the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] wishing to speak to the Party. Talking to him will show that he is bewildered by the Dead Three's actions of building an army of Illithids, as mind flayers are devoid of souls that could empower them. | ||
*The Party can tell Withers that he seems to know a lot about the Dead Three which he concurs and gives a brief but cryptic summary of their rise and fall. | *The Party can tell Withers that he seems to know a lot about the Dead Three which he concurs and gives a brief but cryptic summary of their rise and fall. | ||
=== Act Three === | === Act Three === | ||
*The player character can become an [[Cult_of_Bhaal#Unholy_Assassins|Unholy Assassin of Bhaal]] if they select certain options in the [[Impress the Murder Tribunal]] quest. | |||
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*When confronting Orin, she can be told the truth about [[Sarevok|who]] was the one who ordered her [[Orin's Mother Helena|mother]] to kill her when she was a child and when passing a skill check she will suffer a mental breakdown. Bhaal then forcefully transforms Orin into the [[Slayer]]. | *When confronting Orin, she can be told the truth about [[Sarevok|who]] was the one who ordered her [[Orin's Mother Helena|mother]] to kill her when she was a child and when passing a skill check she will suffer a mental breakdown. Bhaal then forcefully transforms Orin into the [[Slayer]]. | ||
*After defeating Orin and playing as the [[Dark Urge]] Origin, [[Sceleritas Fel]] will be killed and possessed by Bhaal. Through this Avatar of Bhaal, Bhaal offers the Dark Urge to become his Chosen and the Slayer form if they don't already have it and commands the Dark Urge to take control of the [[Netherbrain]] and use it to slaughter the world in his name. | *After defeating Orin and playing as the [[Dark Urge]] Origin, [[Sceleritas Fel]] will be killed and possessed by Bhaal. Through this Avatar of Bhaal, Bhaal offers the Dark Urge to become his Chosen and the Slayer form if they don't already have it and commands the Dark Urge to take control of the [[Netherbrain]] and use it to slaughter the world in his name. | ||
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*When talking to [[Enver Gortash]] as the Dark Urge, he will reveal that the Urge was the original Chosen of Bhaal and one of the masterminds of the Absolute plot before they were betrayed by Orin. | *When talking to [[Enver Gortash]] as the Dark Urge, he will reveal that the Urge was the original Chosen of Bhaal and one of the masterminds of the Absolute plot before they were betrayed by Orin. | ||
*If Enver Gortash is fought, he will call to Bane for aid. | *If Enver Gortash is fought, he will call to Bane for aid. | ||
*Bane speaks to the Party if [[Speak with Dead]] is used on Enver Gortash. The Party can ask Bane on how to earn his favor and he will tell them to take control of the Netherbrain and be counted among his Chosen or not, to him the Party's desire to win against the Absloute empowers him either way. | *Bane speaks to the Party if [[Speak with Dead]] is used on Enver Gortash. The Party can ask Bane on how to earn his favor and he will tell them to take control of the Netherbrain and be counted among his Chosen or not, to him the Party's desire to win against the Absloute empowers him either way. This interaction doesn't have any story or in-game consequences even if the player character follows Bane's advice. | ||
*In the post-credit scene, Withers talks to a mural of the Dead Three and chides them for their plot with the Mind Flayers and at the end he claims that they will not trouble anyone anymore. | *In the post-credit scene, Withers talks to a mural of the Dead Three and chides them for their plot with the Mind Flayers and at the end he claims that they will not trouble anyone anymore. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*All three members of the Dead Three were originally available as deity options for [[Cleric]] in [[Early Access]], but the option was cut in the full release of the game. | *All three members of the Dead Three were originally available as deity options for [[Cleric]] in [[Early Access]], but the option was cut in the full release of the game. | ||
**Much of the dialogue a Cleric of one of the Dead Three has | **Much of the dialogue a Cleric of one of the Dead Three has remained in the games files and can be accessed with mods. | ||
*Dead Three cultists in Baldur's Gate are the main antagonists in the first section of the D&D adventure ''Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus'', the events of which are frequently referred to in ''Baldur's Gate III.'' | *Dead Three cultists in Baldur's Gate are the main antagonists in the first section of the D&D adventure ''Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus'', the events of which are frequently referred to in ''Baldur's Gate III.'' | ||
== Quotes == | |||
{{Q|Once judged, ascended, then vanquished as one and as three.|[[Withers]]}} | |||
{{Q|I am Bane, The Black Lord. I am the Ultimate Tyrant. I am Fear, I am Hate.|Bane}} | |||
{{Q|Our lord does not care for beauty. Bhaal cares only for death. Death in numbers. Death in droves.|[[Sarevok Anchev|Justice of the Murder Tribunal]]}} | |||
{{Q|I am the smile of the worm-cleansed skull. I am the regrets of those who remain, and the restlessness of those who are gone. I am the haunt of mausoleums, the god of graves and age, of dust and dusk. I am Myrkul, Lord of Bones, and you have slain my chosen. But it is no matter. For I am Death. And I am not the end - I am a beginning.|Myrkul}} | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||