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Withers is first encountered in the [[Dank Crypt]] - an ancient temple of Jergal. He can be found resting inside a sarcophagus within the hidden room. Once freed, he will ask the party a cryptic question and then leave.

Later, Withers will appear at the [[Campsite|campsite]] and join as a [[Camp Follower|camp follower]]. If the party reaches the courtyard of the goblin camp, or progresses far enough without completing {{Quest|Explore the Ruins}} and meeting him in the crypt, this will still happen. If the party then visits the crypt, they'll still be able to complete the aforementioned quest, but the sarcophagus will be empty.

Withers can be found in [[Moonrise Towers]] after defeating {{CharLink|Ketheric Thorm}}, where he will ask the party whether they think [[Illithid|illithids]] possess souls or not. Regardless of the answer, Withers will affirm that they do not, and he ponders why the [[Dead Three]] would amass an army of soulless beings when souls are what gods need to imbue them with power.

If the [[The Dark Urge]] is chosen as [[origin]] and refuses to become the Chosen of {{CharLink|Bhaal}} after killing {{CharLink|Orin|Orin the Red}}, Bhaal will seemingly kill the player character. However, in the final moment, Withers will appear and tell the player character that while Bhaal could destroy his own spawn, he could not destroy the new self that the player character had become by resisting the Dark Urge. He pronounces the player character redeemed and free of Bhaal's influence and brings them back to life.

Withers can be found among the allies and companions gathered in [[High Hall]] for the final battle against the [[Netherbrain]]. He will offer his services as always, as well as offer some words of encouragement for the fight ahead.

Six months after the events of the game, Withers extends an invitation to all companions, gathering them all at the campsite that served as home for many days for a celebratory party. For this, he has prepared food and beverage, a fact many companions remark upon with surprise, as well as summon [[Milil]], a former god trapped in the Fugue Plane, to provide music and entertainment. After mingling with the guests, he can be spoken to and he will offer a toast to the heroes of Baldur's Gate, telling them that there may yet be a time where they are called to action once more.