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==Objectives==

Once the Nautiloid arrives in the Material Plane and crashes on the Sword Coast, Shadowheart can be found unconscious on the [[Ravaged Beach]] if she was rescued or banging on the door to the [[Dank Crypt]]. If the party either ignores her or refuses to let her join, she appears yet again in the [[Druid Grove]]. Lastly, if she has still not been recruited, she'll appear in either the [[Goblin Camp]] or the [[Mountain Pass]] with the [[Astral Prism|strange artefact]] as the party is being overwhelmed by the voice of [[The Absolute]].

At the very last chance of recruitment, Shadowheart says that the party needs the Astral Prism, and she needs them to avoid being hunted down for it. If the party still refuses to recruit her, she says she'll remain in the same place until they change their mind on recruiting her, although moving on to the Mountain Pass does cause her artefact to transfer to the player character in a Long Rest scene at camp.

==== Shadowheart's Mission ====

=== A Mysterious Wound ===

=== Conflict at Camp ===

Once the party reaches the Mountain Pass and finds the githyanki patrol, [[Kith'rak Voss]] interrogates the party on the location of a stolen githyanki artefact. It is polyhedric in shape and inscribed with the sacred runes of the githyanki people. Shadowheart is clearly anxious if she's in the party, as she's aware she carries the artefact he speaks of. After the the patrol is dealt with, an event occurs during a Long Rest at camp. Lae'zel is arguing with Shadowheart about the theft of an object owned by her people. Lae'zel demands the artefact, but Shadowheart tells her to back off and be grateful they have the artefact to protect them. Lae'zel suggests they duel at sunrise to settle things.

=== Shadowheart's Memories ===

==== Shadowheart and Wolves ====

The party can gain a powerful curative mushroom known as the [[Noblestalk]] (X:-4, Y:-62) in the [[Underdark]] in the same area as [[Find the Mushroom Picker]]. In order to safely acquire the Noblestalk, the Bibberbang in the area must not be detonated. There are many ways to achieve this, such as using [[Glut]] to move the Noblestalk, using the [[Sovereign's Key]] to prevent the Bibberbang from activating, jumping on high strength characters, or utilizing spells such as [[Misty Step]] or [[Fly]].

==== Night Orchids ====

Within the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]], a Night Orchid (X:57, Y:179) can be found in the [[Ruined Battlefield]], northeast of the [[Last Light Inn]]. By talking to Shadowheart, the player can remind her that she told them about the flower, and that they have one for her. She teases the player, initially saying she hopes they didn't pick them by hand as they're deadly poisonous. However, she was only joking - they're safe, and beautiful. She thanks them for the gift, although she has nothing to give in return.

During dialogue with Shadowheart, she reveals that she has always dreamed of becoming a Dark Justiciar, but that the Mother Superior thwarted any attempts at doing so. More information on the Dark Justiciars can be found within the Inner Sanctum of the Druid Grove by examining the murals with Shadowheart in the party. This starts [[The Chosen of Shar]] to learn more about the Dark Justiciars and their history. Additonally, if the druid [[Halsin]] is saved during Rescue the Druid Halsin, he can explain more about a war that was fought between the Selunites and the Dark Justiciars.

If the party chooses to [[Travel through the Underdark]] and enters [[Grymforge]], several signs of Dark Justiciar remnants are noticed. In the area near the deep rothe in the quest [[Clear the Rubble]], there are several Dark Justiciar corpses that Shadowheart can comment on. Additionally, there is a statuette of Shar that can be found on the path past the rubble, through many sets of pressure plate traps and a locked grate. The grate can either be smashed with force damage or passed with spells such as Misty Step or [[Gaseous Form]]. Speaking to Shadowheart, she can be gifted the statuette.  

Once inside, Shar speaks to the party, inviting them to take on her trials and prove themselves worthy. The first task is to access an [[Umbral Gem]] at a statue. To do this, the party must snuff out eight Mystic Thuribles around the room. There are two levels to the north and south of each side of the room. The rooms are protected by pressure plates, which can be disarmed (DC 10) as well as vents that activate with the plates. Hit the levers to lower the Thuribles, then interact with them to snuff out their lights. Getting too close to the statue before the Thuribles are snuffed out causes it to magically repel the party. Any Moonlanterns must also be unequipped, as they emit light. Once the room is shrouded in darkness, purple glyphs are revealed around the statue. Follow the gaps in the glyphs to touch the Umbral Gem. This opens the way north.

After entering the room (X:-767, Y:-755), the party notices a sacrificial bowl. The party must give a blood offering to continue onto the trial. If [[Shadowheart]] is in the party, she offers to do this. Once the offering is given, the party can proceed to the trial.

The Soft-Step Trial is a stealth trial. There are two shadows patrolling a small maze, which the party must sneak past to get to the umbral gem. If the party is detected by a shadow, they are transported back to the start of the maze. Find the [[Soft-Step Key]] in the hidden room of the maze to proceed forward, lockpick the door open, or use [[Misty Step]] to bypass it entirely.

In this trial (X:-767, Y:-727), the party faces replicas of themselves. If the party attacks a replica of a different character, they gain a debuff that lowers their ability scores. An easy way to end this trial quickly is to remove all equipment until the replicas appear, then add the equipment again, so that the replicas are weaker. Using only one party member can also help, as it avoids the debuff. Once the replica has been defeated, an Umbral Gem is dropped.

The Faith-Step trial can be accessed by moving north of the other two trials and then following the stairs down (X:-752, Y:-727).

There are several ways to trivialize this trial:

The Silent Library is south of the Faith-Step Trial. Once inside, [[Silence]] is cast over the party. If the party is detected, a number of [[Justiciar Soulhunter]] and [[Justiciar Nightweaver]] attack. Defeating [[The Librarian]] at the centre of the room ends the Silence spell. With a successful Perception check, the party notices a button (X:-784, Y:-747) that unlocks the locked gate to the west.

To access the hidden room, the party must offer the correct book to the pedestal. The correct book is [[Teachings of Loss: The Nightsinger]] (X:-771, Y:-742) which is inside a trapped bookshelf (DC 15). Interact with the Riddle of the Night and combine it with the book to open the way. Inside is the Spear of Night, as well as [[Dark Justiciar Half-Plate]] and a [[Dark Justiciar Helmet]]. Giving the Spear to Shadowheart allows her to claim her place as a Dark Justiciar.

Shadowheart can be convinced to spare Aylin in several ways. If the party does nothing and lets Shadowheart decide fully on her own, she chooses to thrown the spear into the depths of the Shadowfell. However, she can also be persuaded by a difficult Persuasion check (DC 30), or by giving her the choice on her own and then passing a second, less difficult check.

When Shadowheart arrives in Baldur's Gate, she says that her peers are no doubt watching her. She can find [[Ferg Dogher]] in [[Rivington]] near the Requisitioned Barn. He calls out to the party as they get closer to him, if Shadowheart is in the party. He explains that the Sharrans are in the [[House of Grief]] in the [[Lower City]], starting [[Investigate the House of Grief]]. If the party enters the House of Grief with Shadowheart in the party, she is immediately led further in by [[Mirie]]. From here, either she or the player can undergo the Mapping of the Heart by an Inquirer of Grief. After the Mapping, the Inquirer reveals themselves to be none other than the Mother Superior herself, [[Viconia DeVir]]. She bids the party to come down further, into the [[Cloister of Sombre Embrace]].  

=== Shar's Final Test ===

The conclusion to Shadowheart's quest is a final test beyond the Threshold of Loss. The door can either be lockpicked open, or opened by placing enough weight in the scale on the statue of Shar to cause the door to open.

Here, Shadowheart is faced with her two parents in the Chamber of Loss. She has a choice to kill them, and either gaining Shar's favour as a Dark Justiciar or removing her curse if Shadowheart spurned Shar. She can also save them, rejecting Shar outright, losing her memories and being stuck with her Sharran wound.

== Sub-Quests ==

== Quest Rewards ==

* Viconia and her Sharran Followers as allies for Gather Your Allies - if Shadowheart is given over the Viconia

* The decisions made throughout this questline dramatically affect a player's [[Shadowheart#Romance|romance]] with Shadowheart, as Lady Shar demands that Shadowheart give all of her heart to her, and no one else.

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