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The '''House of Hope''' is a [[location]] in Avernus. It can be accessed through a portal after performing the required ritual in the [[Devil's Fee]], [[Baldur's Gate]] during [[Act Three]]. This is [[Raphael]]'s home, and prison to many [[Eternal Debtor]]s who made the mistake of contracting him.

 

== Arriving ==

To access the House of Hope, the party must travel to the [[Devil's Fee]]  in the northern-central part of the {{Coords|-37|-10|Lower City}}. From the Lower City Centre Wall waypoint, head north up the path and go inside the gate towards the large house. Inside you will talk to the proprietor, [[Helsik]], who will provide the components to open a portal if the party meets one of the following conditions:

* Passing a DC 20 [[Persuasion]] check to gain access in exchange for the [[Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength]] from the House of Hope. {{note|After Patch 6, Helsik no longer sells the [[Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength]] if they are given to her for the quest [[Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik]], but they still can be pickpocketed.}}

Helsik will then provide the party with the [[Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin]], a Ritual Pouch containing required items, and instructions on how to perform the ritual itself. The grimoire provides hints to complete the ritual.

The [[Ritual Pouch]]  and the Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin can also be pick-pocketed from Helsik, . If the items were stolen, Helsik will comment on the party's thievery after completing the House of Hope, but won't be hostile and still happily trade.  

The party has to head upstairs and put the items from the bag on the right places of the rituial circle. The note, [[Opening a Hell Gate]], explains the steps involved.  

At the top of the stairs is a Ward trap that casts a [[Fireball]] spell when stepped on. On its right is a Ward shaped as an Imp that recites; "Gravelled tongue, sanded throat. Hard to swallow... hurts to ''breathe''...". Placing any water or wine{{note|There is a bottle of [[Stagswift Tonic]] and [[Frostkiss Ale]] below a Stuffed Deep Rothé head on the stairway.}} will disarm the trap, replying "Too wet. Too cold. No fun. Begone!". If the Grimoire, the Ritual Pouch containing required items, and the instructions are bought from Helsik, the trap will be disarmed.

Putting the items on the correct places and using the portal will transport the party to the House of Hope:

The order of placing these items doesn't matter as long as they are put on their correct places.

The House of Hope is exited through the same portal the party used to enter. This portal remains open for the rest of the game, except during the combat encounter with Raphael, and allows free passage between the House and Baldur's Gate. Raphael will appear and engage in conversation and eventually in combat with the party when one of the following conditions is met: 

* The party has stolen the [[Orphic Hammer]].

* The party has stolen the [[Amulet of Greater Health]] and triggered the trap.

* The party has stolen the [[Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength]] and triggered the trap.

* The party has destroyed the [[Soul-Sworn Contract]].

* The party has freed [[Hope]].

If trying to exit after having freed Hope and Raphael is still in the possession of the player character's Soul-Sworn Contract, then there will be an instant, automatic Game Over!

The portal exits into the House's foyer, which has a large door and four [[Pillar of Souls]]. Using the door will summon [[Hope]], who will introduce herself and give the party four sets of [[Debtor's Attire]], which will disguise them from the [[Eternal Debtor]]s while in the house.

=== Feast hall ===

The next room north of the foyer is the feast hall, where Raphael transported the player during his first introduction. Gone are the lavish displays of food and ordered furniture, the player now sees the reality of Raphael's illusory temptations as they truly are; rotting food, disorder and wandering, trapped souls.

Cleaning the hall is a lone [[Infernal Mason]], who introduces himself as the architect who built [[Moonrise Towers]].

East of the feast hall is a large room filled with portals leading different locations. The portals are closed, but can be interacted with to hear a brief line about each destination. The player avatar and origins each have a different line.

Scrubbing the floor of the room is its keeper, [[Nubaldin]], who can be persuaded into revealing Hope's physical location and give additional information regarding [[Enver Gortash]].

In the centre of the Main Corridor is entrance to the the boudoir; the northernmost room in the House. Access to the boudoir requires either the [[Boudoir Invitation]] from The Archivist in the archive, or traversal across the platforms from the Eastern Balcony.

In the first section of the room are some locked opulent chests, one contains a [[Potion of Angelic Slumber]]. A pool sits in the centre of the room, with some restoration facets that will restore the party's resources as if they took a long rest (does not work during fighting or after having beaten Raphael). The faucets do not restore the party's ability to take additional short rests, but they do restore a bard's related {{SAI|Song of Rest}} ability.

Further back, the party will find [[Haarlep]] lazing about. They can be talked into giving up the password for the Orphic Hammer/Soul-Sworn Contract's shield, or killed. A large portrait west of the bed can also be opened with a key from Haarlep to find the password.

The entrance to Raphael's Vault is directly south of the entrance to the Boudoir. To enter, the party must first succeed in a [[DC]] 10 [[Perception]] [[Ability Check|check]] to spot the infernal gem, then interact with the infernal gem by passing a DC 10 [[Wisdom]] check, followed by a DC 20 [[Arcana]] check. Inside is the [[Helldusk Helmet]], [[Staff of Spellpower]], and [[Mol]]'s contract if she survived [[Act One]].

the Western Balcony is located north of the Archive. Here, the [[Eternal Rat]] can be found.

Inside the Archive are several books with information related to the House and to the [[Crown of Karsus]]. More notably, there are three pedestals with rare equipment, and the [[Archivist]] who is keeping an eye on them.  

The pedestals each have a pressure plate (which can be disarmed) that alerts the House if the item is removed. The northern pedestal holds the [[Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength]], the southern the [[Amulet of Greater Health]], and to the west is, depending on the player's choices when dealing with Raphael in [[Sharess' Caress]], either the [[Orphic Hammer]] or [[Soul-Sworn Contract]], which can only be accessed by removing the shield with a password.

There are also two [[Spectator]]s, one of which drops the [[Burnished Ring]], and five [[Vengeful Imp]]s.

* [[Archivist]]

* [[Hope]]

* [[Haarlep]]

* [[Infernal Mason]]

* [[Korrilla]]

* [[Nubaldin]]

* [[Raphael]]

* [[Yurgir]]

==== Creatures ====

* [[Eternal Debtor]]

* [[Spectator]]

* [[Vengeful Cambion]]

* [[Vengeful Imp]]

* [[Vengeful Merregon]]

*[[Save Hope]]

*[[Deal with the Devil]]

*[[Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik]]

*[[Free Orpheus]]

*[[Help Kith'rak Voss]]

*[[Find Mol]]

*{{MdRarityItem|Helldusk Gloves}}, acquired by defeating [[Haarlep]]

*{{MdRarityItem|Potion of Angelic Slumber}}, x3: one inside a locked Opulent Chest ([[DC]] 15) in the boudoir, two more inside a locked Gilded Chest (DC 15) in the hallway between boudoir and archive.

*{{MdRarityItem|Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength}}, stolen from a dais

*{{MdRarityItem|Amulet of Greater Health}}, stolen from a dais

*{{MdRarityItem|Orphic Hammer}}, stolen from a dais, must have the necessary words in order to turn off the shield (if no contract with Raphael was made in [[Sharess' Caress]])

*[[Soul-Sworn Contract]], found on a dais, must have the necessary words in order to turn off the shield. Can not be obtained, only destroyed. (if a contract with Raphael was made in [[Sharess' Caress]])

*{{MdRarityItem|Staff of Spellpower}}

*{{MdRarityItem|Helldusk Helmet}}

*{{MdRarityItem|Contract: Mol}} (if Mol survived Act One)

*{{MdRarityItem|Burnished Ring}}, acquired after defeating [[Spectator]] during the quest [[Save Hope]]

*{{MdRarityItem|Helldusk Armour}}, acquired after defeating the final encounter of the area

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== Notes ==