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Voss is a [[Kith'rak]] in githyanki society, a fearsome warrior captain who reports directly to the lich queen Vlaakith CLVII. Per {{CharLink|Lae'zel}} and lore found in-game, Voss has been the right-hand knight of Vlaakith and her predecessors, dating back to Vlaakith I, who succeeded the first githyanki leader [[Gith]] thousands of years in the past. Qudenos the [[Dragon|Red Dragon]] is his mount and closest comrade. | Voss is a [[Kith'rak]] in githyanki society, a fearsome warrior captain who reports directly to the lich queen Vlaakith CLVII. Per {{CharLink|Lae'zel}} and lore found in-game, Voss has been the right-hand knight of Vlaakith and her predecessors, dating back to Vlaakith I, who succeeded the first githyanki leader [[Gith]] thousands of years in the past. Qudenos the [[Dragon|Red Dragon]] is his mount and closest comrade. | ||
Voss is direct and brutal, expecting the deference due to Vlaakith's personal silver sword. Other gith characters, including Lae'zel, hold him in esteem and may even be cowed by his presence. He still talks with — and | Voss is direct and brutal, expecting the deference due to Vlaakith's personal silver sword. Other gith characters, including Lae'zel, hold him in esteem and may even be cowed by his presence. He still talks with — and may even be friendly to — non-gith, but githyanki party members or party members appearing as a githyanki using {{SAI|Disguise Self}} have special interactions with Voss that reflect their place in gith society. | ||
==Encounters== | ==Encounters== | ||
===Act One - Mountain Pass=== | ===Act One - Mountain Pass=== | ||
:''For the transcript of Voss's Act 1 appearance, see [[Voss/Transcript]].'' | :''For the transcript of Voss's Act 1 appearance, see [[Voss/Transcript]].'' | ||
During [[Act One]], the party can first encounter Voss if they venture close enough to the [[Mountain Pass]] area to the northwest of [[Waukeen's Rest]]. A group of githyanki has just slain a [[Flaming Fist]] patrol, and Voss lands astride Qudenos to give orders to | During [[Act One]], the party can first encounter Voss if they venture close enough to the [[Mountain Pass]] area to the northwest of [[Waukeen's Rest]]. A group of githyanki has just slain a [[Flaming Fist]] patrol, and Voss lands astride Qudenos to give orders to them. | ||
If Kith'rak Voss or the other githyanki are approached by the party, he interrogates the player character about the object of his mission, the {{SmRarityItem|Mysterious Artefact}}, which he believes is a powerful weapon that can be used against | If Kith'rak Voss or the other githyanki are approached by the party, he interrogates the player character about the object of his mission, the {{SmRarityItem|Mysterious Artefact}}, which he believes is a powerful weapon that can be used against [[Mind Flayer]]s. | ||
The interrogation is a gauntlet of [[Ability check|ability checks]]. | The interrogation is a gauntlet of [[Ability check|ability checks]]. | ||
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** Only available to githyanki player characters; initiates combat. | ** Only available to githyanki player characters; initiates combat. | ||
Regardless of how the interrogation ends, Voss departs on Qudenos once the dialogue has finished. He does not participate in combat, | Regardless of how the interrogation ends, Voss departs on Qudenos once the dialogue has finished. He does not participate in combat and, if preemptively engaged, immediately flies away with Qudenos at the first opportunity. | ||
====Lae'zel==== | ====Lae'zel==== | ||
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====Campsite Visit==== | ====Campsite Visit==== | ||
Once {{Quest|Discover the Artefact's Secrets}} is complete, Kith'rak Voss makes a surprise visit | Once {{Quest|Discover the Artefact's Secrets}} is complete, Kith'rak Voss makes a surprise visit upon the Party's first [[Ancient_Sigil_Circle|Fast Travel]] or [[Long Rest]] outside of the Crêche. He speaks directly to Lae'zel, attempting to reason with her about the truth of Vlaakith's tyranny after her own recent betrayal. Further, he claims to be opposing Vlaakith's reign, and that the occupant within the Artefact is the key to her being overthrown. A critical choice must be made: | ||
* If choosing to listen to him and reasoning with Lae'zel, he urges the party to meet him again in Baldur's Gate at [[Sharess' Caress]]. | * If choosing to listen to him and reasoning with Lae'zel, he urges the party to meet him again in Baldur's Gate at [[Sharess' Caress]]. | ||