The Wizard of Waterdeep: Difference between revisions

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 (X:224, Y:326). A hand pops out of the portal, asking for help. Choose to grab the hand and pull with a Strength check (DC 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.

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

A Weary Traveler (X:-132, Y:-161) is on the Rosymorn Monastery Trail which leads to the Shadow-Cursed Lands. 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.

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 (X:-15, Y:-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: 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.

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 to crown. With this information, Gale could become a god powerful enough to challenge Mystra herself. Gale’s ambitions can either be challenged or encouraged.

Once the party leaves Sorcerous Sundries, Elminster appears again at camp. He tells Gale that both he and Mystra know he read the book. Mystra wants to speak with Gale to discuss what he’s learned, and to ask why he didn’t sacrifice himself in the Mind Flayer Colony.

Mystra is waiting at the Stormshore Tabernacle (X:102, Y:-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.

After returning to the mortal realm, Gale relays what happened in his conversation. He says not much can be done until the party confronts the Elder Brain. At that time, they’ll have to decide what to do with the Crown.