Araj Oblodra: Difference between revisions

With a {{Ability check|History|14}}, knowledge of [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/House_Oblodra House Oblodra] will allow the player to realise that Araj doesn't want True Soul blood, but [[Illithid]] blood specifically – an especially illicit subject for a drow to research. If this insight is shared with Araj, she will pay 200 gold for each subsequent blood donation, alongside the normal elixir.

If Astarion is not the player's [[Origins|Origin character]], he will be loath to do so, privately noting to the player that there is something deeply wrong with Araj's blood.

If told to do so anyway, despite his objections, Astarion will go through with Araj's desires. Astarion will feel used, and the disapproval from this will likely end a [[Astarion/Romance|romance between him]] and the player if one exists.

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 the player donated blood in Act 2, and in Act 3 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."

** {{dopt|'''Player:''' Excuse me? He's his own person. {{Approval|Astarion|+5}}}}

** {{dopt|'''Player:''' He does what I tell him, if that's what you mean. {{Approval|Astarion|-2}}}}

** {{dopt|'''Player:''' Yes. All mine.}}

** {{dopt|'''Player:''' He said no. There's nothing more to discuss. {{Approval|Astarion|+5}}}}

** {{dopt|'''Player:''' I am surprised, Astarion. I thought you'd jump at a chance like this. ''or'' Just bite her - the potion sounds useful.}}

**** {{dopt|'''Player:''' What do you mean? What's wrong with her blood?}}

****** {{dopt|'''Player:''' Don't do anything you don't want to. {{Approval|Astarion|+5}}}}

****** {{dopt|'''Player:''' It's up to you, but we could really use that potion. {{Approval|Astarion|-3}}}}

****** {{dopt|'''Player:''' Just suck it up and bite her already. {{Approval|Astarion|-3}}}}

**** {{dopt|'''Player:''' A potion that powerful could change our fates. Isn't that worth a bad taste in your mouth? {{Approval|Astarion|-3}}}}

**** {{dopt|'''Player:''' This is your choice - do what you want. {{Approval|Astarion|+5}}}}

**** {{dopt|'''Player:''' Don't be dramatic, it's just one bite. One nip and you're done. {{Approval|Astarion|-3}}}}