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Cora is one of the murder targets during the quest [[Investigate the Murders]]. "Master Meztli" is actually the Bhaalist aspirant {{CharLink|Dolor}}, who seeks to kill her and chop off her hand to gain the approval of the [[Murder Tribunal]] and become an Assassin of Bhaal. | Cora is one of the murder targets during the quest [[Investigate the Murders]]. "Master Meztli" is actually the Bhaalist aspirant {{CharLink|Dolor}}, who seeks to kill her and chop off her hand to gain the approval of the [[Murder Tribunal]] and become an Assassin of Bhaal. | ||
Upon approaching Cora, she tells the party that she's about to taste some of "Master Meztli's" wine. A successful passive | Upon approaching Cora, she tells the party that she's about to taste some of "Master Meztli's" wine. A successful passive {{Ability check|Medicine|18}} ({{Ability check|Perception|10}} if Barbarian) reveals that the wine smells sickly sweet, with an acrid note on the periphery, indicating poison. The party will face several dialogue options. | ||
Choosing the following options results in Cora being poisoned and killed. The first two results in the player also being poisoned. | |||
* I would love a glass, Master Meztli. | * {{Dialogue option|I would ''love'' a glass, Master Meztli.}} | ||
* I'm afraid I must decline, but I hope you enjoy your wine. | * {{Dialogue option|Bottoms up!|tags=Dark Urge}} | ||
* {{Dialogue option|I'm afraid I must decline, but I hope you enjoy your wine.}} | |||
Choosing | Choosing any of the following options will result in the killer being revealed: | ||
* {{Dialogue option|Poison... Beauteous... Sickly... Delicate.|tags=Dark Urge}} | |||
* {{Dialogue option|This fiend has sullied good wine with ''poison!''|tags=Halfling}} | |||
* {{Dialogue option|Oh, poisoned wine? Now, that's a classic.|tags=Rogue}} | |||
* {{Dialogue option|Get back! This cowardly worm is trying to poison you!|tags=Barbarian}} | |||
* {{Dialogue option|I've smelled many a wine in my time, and this one's foul. ''Poisonous.''|tags=Bard}} | |||
* {{Dialogue option|Cora Highberry, your life is in danger. A serial killer is after you.}} | |||
* {{Dialogue option|I think it's only polite that we let Master Meztli drink first, or should I say... Dolor?}} | |||
* {{Dialogue option|''Kill the poisoner. One death is as good as another.''}} | |||
* {{Dialogue option|''Attack the poisoner.''}} | |||
"Master Meztli" reveals himself to be the serial killer Dolor and is infuriated that his perfect crime was interrupted. He summons four [[Doppelganger]]s to keep the party busy and uses a (scripted variation of) {{SmRarityItem|Spaceshunt Boots}} at level 5 that teleports 100 meters (66~ feet) away. One of the corpses contains a {{SmRarityItem|Tombstone Shop Key}} necessary for later on in the quest. Successfully warning Cora Highberry earns the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|20x20px|link=]][[Inspiration|Inspirational Event]] ''Wine Connoisseur'' ([[Noble]] background). | |||
The party can also attempt to kill her themselves in order to complete [[Impress the Murder Tribunal]]. | The party can also attempt to kill her themselves in order to complete [[Impress the Murder Tribunal]]. | ||