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==Objectives==
==Objectives==
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<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Follow the Chosen to Baldur's Gate.</div>
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* We can thwart the Chosen of the Dead Three by taking control of the elder brain - but will we use that control to liberate or to conquer? ** * Whatever the answer, it lies in Baldur's Gate.
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<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Obtain the three Netherstones.</div>
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* We have finally arrived in Baldur's Gate. To face the elder brain, we must obtain the Netherstones from the three Chosen. We already have Ketheric's Netherstone.
* We have obtained Orin's Netherstone.
* We have obtained Gortash's Netherstone.
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<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Meet Gortash at the Morphic Pool.</div>
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* We made a deal with Gortash. He is waiting for us under the city at the Morphic Pool, where the elder brain feeds.
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<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Face the elder brain.</div>
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* The elder brain killed Gortash and we took his Netherstone.
* With all three Netherstones in our possession, it is time to go to the Morphic Pool and face the elder brain. We should head to the sewers.
* The time has come to face the elder brain.
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<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Talk to the Emperor.</div>
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* We tried to dominate the elder brain, but it has become too powerful to submit to orders. The Emperor might know what went wrong.
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<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Get a mind flayer on your side.</div>
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* We drove the Emperor away - it has joined sides with what we now know to be a Netherbrain.
* We struck a deal with Raphael. He will give us the Orphic Hammer to free Orpheus - our last chance to defeat the Netherbrain - and, in exchange, we will give him the Crown of Karsus when we triumph.
* We have freed Orpheus from the globe of domination.
* We learned that only a mind flayer will be capable of wielding the stones to dominate what we now know to be a Netherbrain.
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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border-top: none;">
<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Face the Netherbrain again.</div>
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* We have become illithid. We should now be able to dominate the Netherbrain.
* Orpheus has become a mind flayer. We should now be able to dominate the Netherbrain.
* Karlach has become a mind flayer. We should now be able to dominate the Netherbrain.
* We gave the Netherstones to the Emperor. We should now be able to dominate the Netherbrain.
* The Emperor gave us a Supreme Tadpole, which will transform whomever consumes it into a mind flayer. If we are to defeat the Netherbrain, we must have a mind flayer on our side.
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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border-top: none;">
<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Get to the Netherbrain.</div>
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* The Netherbrain has made its way to the High Hall. We are going to have to fight or sneak our way through to reach it.
* We reached the brain stem. It's time to climb up and end this once and for all.
* We made the ultimate sacrifice and became illithid. We should now be able to control the Crown once we reach the Netherbrain.
* Karlach made the ultimate sacrifice and became a mind flayer. We should now be able to control the Crown once we reach the Netherbrain.
* The Netherbrain has made its way to the High Hall. We are going to have to fight or sneak our way through to reach it.
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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border-top: none;">
<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Reach the Crown of Karsus.</div>
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* The Crown sits atop the Netherbrain, sending out an intense, pulsing aura. It's now or never: we must take control of the Crown of Karsus.
* Karlach made the ultimate sacrifice and became a mind flayer. We need to help her so she can cast Karsus' Compulsion on the Crown.
* We made the ultimate sacrifice and became illithid. We need to cast Karsus' Compulsion on the Crown.
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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border-top: none;">
<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Enter the portal to the Netherbrain's psyche.</div>
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* We successfully cast Karsus' Compulsion and can now enter what looks to be the Netherbrain's psyche manifested as a plane of existence.
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<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Bring the Netherbrain to heel.</div>
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* We're in the mind of the Netherbrain, where its unbreakable will is manifested in physical form. If we can break it, we can bring the Netherbrain to heel.
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<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Quest Complete</div>
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* We conquered our parasites, defeated the Netherbrain, and took control of our own destinies. We did it. We won. We won!
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== Walkthrough ==
== Allies in the Final Fight ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Ally Powers
!Ally
!Benefit
|-
|Weavewalker
|One must remove all obstacles to follow one's destiny - Arabella's favour grants affected entities benefits of Freedom of Movement.
|-
|Fetcher's Favour
|Equipped with Mol's tricks of the trade, affected entities can cast Rays of Fire, reduce all Fire damage by 5 and gain an additional 1d4 to Charisma Checks and Saving Throws.
|-
|Volo's Guide to Monsters
|With steadfast application of knowledge from Volo's preeminent work, affected entities gain +2 to Attack Rolls, Saving Throws, and Ability Checks.
|-
|Spirit of the Land
|The reunited soul of Thaniel provides a +1 to all Ability Scores and an additional 2m movement speed to all affected entities.
|-
|Rallied
|Add 30 HP
|-
|Orphic Favour
|While within 18m of Prince Orpheus, the affected entity has Resistance to Psychic damage and a +3 bonus to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma Saving Throws.
|-
|An Apple a Day
|Summon Zlorb - a shapeshifting monstrosity that can adopt the aspect of several monsters and beasts.
|-
|Battle-Ready Owlbear
|Summon your owlbear cub - all grown up and ready to rage - in full armour.
|-
|Hellstalker Yurgir
|Summon Yurgir the orthon - a deadly combatant at range or in melee who can become Invisible immediately after attacking.
|-
|Sword of the Silverlight
|Summon Dame Aylin, Selune's shining paladin, to join your side in battle.
|-
|Balm of the Moonmaiden
|Call upon Isobel to offer a furtive prayer to Selune, healing up to 6 nearby allies.
|-
|The Watch
|Summon some of the City Watch's great weapon fighters to protect their home.
|-
|Hellrider Platoon
|Summon Zevlor's Hellriders to Smite foes and support frontline allies.
|-
|Guildmaster Keene's Fixers
|Summon two elite assassin mercenaries from the Guild's ranks.
|-
|Zhentarim
|
|-
|Silver Harp Squadron
|Summon elite Harper archers to provide ranged support from your back ranks.
|- 
|Gur Huntwards
|Summon Gur monster hunters to hinder enemies while slipping in and out of the frontlines.
|-
|Vampire Lord Astarion
|
|-
|Ironhand Grenadiers
|Summon the Ironhand Gnomes to damage and debilitate with thrown grenades.
|-
|Florrick's Cohort
|Summon Florrick's personal guard - highly defensive warriors who can hold their own in melee.
|-
|Rolan's Firestorm
|Damage: 20-120. Call upon Rolan, freed from the limitations of Lorroakan, to unleash a fiery barrage from the heights of Ramazith's Tower.
|-
|Lorroakan
|
|-
|Kith'raki Inferno
|Damage: 12-72. Command the red dragon of Supreme Kith'rak Voss to breathe a wall of fire onto the battlefield.
|-
|Mizora, Agent of Avernus
|
|-
|Viconia
|
|-
|Dark Justiciar Shadowheart
|
|-
|Bhaal's Slayer
|
|-
|Hag
|
|}


* Follow the Chosen to Baldur's Gate.
** We can thwart the Chosen of the Dead Three by taking control of the elder brain - but will we use that control to liberate or to conquer? ** ** Whatever the answer, it lies in Baldur's Gate.
* Obtain the three Netherstones.
** We have finally arrived in Baldur's Gate. To face the elder brain, we must obtain the Netherstones from the three Chosen. We already have Ketheric's Netherstone.
** We have obtained Orin's Netherstone.
** We have obtained Gortash's Netherstone.
* Meet Gortash at the Morphic Pool.
** We made a deal with Gortash. He is waiting for us under the city at the Morphic Pool, where the elder brain feeds.
* Face the elder brain.
** The elder brain killed Gortash and we took his Netherstone.
** With all three Netherstones in our possession, it is time to go to the Morphic Pool and face the elder brain. We should head to the sewers.
** The time has come to face the elder brain.
* Talk to the Emperor.
** We tried to dominate the elder brain, but it has become too powerful to submit to orders. The Emperor might know what went wrong.
* Get a mind flayer on your side.
** We drove the Emperor away - it has joined sides with what we now know to be a Netherbrain.
** We struck a deal with Raphael. He will give us the Orphic Hammer to free Orpheus - our last chance to defeat the Netherbrain - and, in exchange, we will give him the Crown of Karsus when we triumph.
** We have freed Orpheus from the globe of domination.
** We learned that only a mind flayer will be capable of wielding the stones to dominate what we now know to be a Netherbrain.
* Face the Netherbrain again.
** We have become illithid. We should now be able to dominate the Netherbrain.
** Orpheus has become a mind flayer. We should now be able to dominate the Netherbrain.
** Karlach has become a mind flayer. We should now be able to dominate the Netherbrain.
** We gave the Netherstones to the Emperor. We should now be able to dominate the Netherbrain.
** The Emperor gave us a Supreme Tadpole, which will transform whomever consumes it into a mind flayer. If we are to defeat the Netherbrain, we must have a mind flayer on our side.
* Get to the Netherbrain.
** The Netherbrain has made its way to the High Hall. We are going to have to fight or sneak our way through to reach it.
** We reached the brain stem. It's time to climb up and end this once and for all.
** We made the ultimate sacrifice and became illithid. We should now be able to control the Crown once we reach the Netherbrain.
** Karlach made the ultimate sacrifice and became a mind flayer. We should now be able to control the Crown once we reach the Netherbrain.
** The Netherbrain has made its way to the High Hall. We are going to have to fight or sneak our way through to reach it.
*  Reach the Crown of Karsus.
** The Crown sits atop the Netherbrain, sending out an intense, pulsing aura. It's now or never: we must take control of the Crown of Karsus.
** Karlach made the ultimate sacrifice and became a mind flayer. We need to help her so she can cast Karsus' Compulsion on the Crown.
** We made the ultimate sacrifice and became illithid. We need to cast Karsus' Compulsion on the Crown.
* Enter the portal to the Netherbrain's psyche.
** We successfully cast Karsus' Compulsion and can now enter what looks to be the Netherbrain's psyche manifested as a plane of existence.
* Bring the Netherbrain to heel.
** We're in the mind of the Netherbrain, where its unbreakable will is manifested in physical form. If we can break it, we can bring the Netherbrain to heel.
* We conquered our parasites, defeated the Netherbrain, and took control of our own destinies. We did it. We won. We won!


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