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==== Recruiting Gale ====

Gale can be recruited after the [[Prologue]] is completed and the party has washed up on the [[Ravaged Beach]]. Gale is northeast of the Nautiloid wreckage, trapped in a purple portal - an [[Ancient Sigil Circle]] {{Coords|224|326}}. A hand pops out of the portal, asking for help. Choose to grab the hand and pull with a {{Ability Check|Strength|15|}} to free the mysterious individual from the trap. Warlocks can use a Charisma check to attune with the sigil’s magic, but a Strength check is still required to free Gale.

==== Gale's condition ====

* Agreeing to take the Wyvern Poison after [[Nettie]] poisons the party in [[Get Help from Healer Nettie]]

===== Refusing to feed Gale =====

===== Potential items for Gale =====

* [[Komira's Locket]] – Provided as a reward for Save Arabella if Arabella’s life is saved.

* [[Ring of Colour Spray]] – Located in the Harpy’s Nest in the Druid Grove {{Coords|325|500}}.

* [[Dragon%27s Grasp]] - Sold by [[Arron]] in the [[Druid Grove]]

* [[Spellthief]] - Sold by [[Arron]] in the [[Druid Grove]]

===== The first item =====

===== The second item =====

===== The third item =====

==== The weary traveler ====

A Weary Traveler {{Coords|-132|-161}} is on the Rosymorn Monastery Trail which leads to the Shadow-Cursed Lands. If the party skips the Mountain Pass, he instead appears within the Shadow-Cursed Lands near the elevator which leads down to [[Grymforge]]. If the player avoids the Weary Traveler at the earlier 2 locations, he will appear on the stone bridge right in front of [[Moonrise Towers]], close to the [[Waypoint]]. The old man asks to see Gale and, if Gale is in the party, he is identified as the great wizard [[Elminster Aumar]]. Elminster is an emissary of Mystra, seeking Gale to relay a message to him and a special charm. He firsts asks if he can rest at camp first and get a proper meal, to which he can be met at camp immediately or at a later time.

 

==== Mind Flayer Colony ====

If Gale is brought to the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] at the end of [[Act Two]], there is a chance for Gale to detonate his Netherese Orb. The party encounters the Chosen Three, who are controlling an [[Elder Brain]] using a Netherese crown and three [[Netherstone|Netherstones]]. As commanded by his goddess, Gale attempts to detonate the Orb, but can be stopped by the party:

==== Sorcerous Sundries ====

Sorcerous Sundries {{Coords|-15|-68}} is in the [[Lower City]], southwest of the Baldur’s Mouth building and southeast of the Lower City Central Wall Waypoint. One the ground floor in the eastern area of the shop is a bookseller, [[Tolna Tome-Monger]]. Ask her if she has a book on a Netherese Crown. She insists that the party whispers – yelling causes the books around Tolna to explode and she refuses to speak to the party. If the party whispers the request, she’ll mention [[The Annals of Karsus|The Annals of Karsus: A Netherese Folly]]. Tolna states that the book is locked up in the vaults and cannot be read or bought, as the subject is too sensitive for most people. She can be persuaded, deceived, or intimidated into revealing that the key to the basement is in her office. Additionally, she also has a pamphlet in a shelf under her desk called "Path to Elminster" which when read provides a clue on how to access the path to Elminster's vault.

Go up the stairs, where there is a metal door to the north {{Coords|12|-79}}. Passing a {{Ability Check|Sleight of Hand|15}} to avoid the enchanted armours, who are guarding the top floor. [[Greater Invisibility]] is helpful in sneaking into the room undetected, and the door can be shut behind the party to avoid the armour noticing anything is amiss. A convenient [[Potion of Invisibility]] can also be found on the ground floor (taking it is not a theft).  

Interact with the Clasped Book on the bookcase to open up a portal. This is the Sorcerous Sundries Basement. Once inside, open the door to enter a hallway with a locked door, which leads to the vaults. The inner door can be opened with a {{Ability Check|Sleight of Hand|15}}. Be warned that the vault is heavily trapped with pressure plates (all DC 10) which can cause many deadly explosive traps to trigger if the party isn’t careful.

* Path to the Karsus Vault: Silverhand – Abjuration - Silver

Alternatively, the [[Knock]] spell can open the Karsus vault door. Within the Karsus Vault is the Folly of Karsus on a shelf. Give it to Gale and he’ll realize the book has not only information on the Crown of Karsus, but detailed instructions on how to reforge the crown. With this information, Gale could become a god powerful enough to challenge Mystra herself. Gale’s ambitions can either be challenged or encouraged.

==== Audience with Mystra ====

Mystra is waiting at the [[Stormshore Tabernacle]] {{Coords|102|-19}}, just west of the Basilisk Gate Waypoint. There is a statue of Mystra that has been magically charged with a teleportation link. Gale only has to will it, and he’ll be face to face with Mystra. Before departing, Gale asks for some words of wisdom, to which the party can encourage reconciliation with Mystra, tell him he owes her nothing, or simply tell him to keep his cards close to his chest.

Mystra informs Gale that the piece of Weave he sought to return to her was actually a part of the Karsite Weave and it carries with it Karsus’ relentless desire for ambition. It will never be sated. Mystra has kept it from killing Gale by temporarily allowing it to feed on the true Weave. Mystra implores Gale to return the Crown of Karsus to her as it is an incredibly dangerous artefact, and says she will cure him of his condition if he complies. Returning the Crown to her would mean becoming her Chosen once again. Gale leaves the conversation unsure, saying he has much to think about.

==== Facing the Netherbrain ====

While facing the Netherbrain in [[Confront the Elder Brain]], if Gale is in the party, there is a chance to confer with him on what to do once they have arrived on top the brain. Right before climbing the brainstem to the brain, the party realizes that they need not confront the brain at all. Gale can simply use his Netherese Orb to destroy the Crown and the brain in one fell swoop. Gale notices the hesitation and asks what’s the matter. Gale’s question can either be dismissed as nothing, or a choice can be made – "Wait. We could end this now if you unleashed the orb." Gale hesitates, but will detonate the orb with a {{Ability Check|Persuasion|30}}. This check can be bypassed if, during the conversation with [[The Emperor]] about becoming a [[Mind flayer]], you request a moment to think and address Gale. He will then offer to willingly sacrifice himself and you can accept. If Gale is successfully persuaded or you accept his offer, he teleports the party away, then climbs the brainstem by himself. Gale stabs himself in the chest and detonates the Orb, sacrificing himself and destroying the brain in the process.

==== In case of death… ====

If Gale is not resurrected within three Long Rests, his body detonates, causing a game over.

==== Leaving the party ====

* In Early Access, Gale could only be fed a limited number of magical artefacts that were highly rare, such as the Staff of Crones or Necromancy of Thay. This is no longer the case and Gale accepts a wide variety of items. The item description includes a tag if Gale can consume them or not.