Svend

Svend is a human in Baldur's Gate during Act Three.

“

Mate, we once docked at Moonshae while a fomorian chucked rocks at us - yet here I stand, not a bother on me!

„

— Svend

Involvement

Act Three

Svend is in the Blushing Mermaid in the Lower City.  Siggy is trying to convince him to skip his upcoming date because their ship is leaving port at first light. Svend insists that he will return on time, despite the recent dangers in the city. The party can interact with them to convince Svend to go on his date or stay with Siggy. A passive  DC 15 Insight Check reveals that Siggy has more feelings for Svend than just those of a friend.

The party can choose one of the following options:

• [ROGUE] What's life without a little danger? Go on your date - have fun.
• [HALFLING] [PERSUASION] This woman is offering to buy you drinks - for free. Skip the date! (DC 7)
• [MONK] [PERSUASION] Brief, fleeting relationships are simply ripples in the pond. Forego your date - your friend is more important. (DC 7)
• [PERSUASION] This woman clearly loves and worries about you. You should listen to her. (DC 7) (if not a Bard and passed Insight check)
• [BARD] [PERSUASION] Leave the angst for the romance novels. This woman loves you - skip the date. (DC 7) (if passed Insight check)
• [PERSUASION] She's right - you should leave the city while you have the chance. (DC 15) (if failed the Insight check)
• Stay out of it.

Passing the  Persuasion Check check convinces Svend to stay and grants the ⁠Playing Sune inspiration to party members with the  Entertainer background.

Companion approval

• Criticizing Svend for worrying about a date or staying out of it:

 +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  +1  +1  +1  +1

• Convincing Svend to leave the city with Siggy because she loves him:

 -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  +1  +1  +1

• Convincing Svend to leave the city with Siggy without revealing that she loves him

 +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

• As a Rogue, telling Svend to just go have fun:

 +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Idle banter

• Siggy

  You know the captain won't wait for you, right?

• Svend

  Yes, I have sailed with him before. Many times.

• Siggy

  Just be sure you're back before dawn.

• Svend

  Yeah, yeah.

• Svend

  Stop worrying.

• Siggy

  I'm not!

• Svend

  Yes you are - that's your worried face.

After Svend is convinced to cancel his date and stay inside the Mermaid, the banter between him and Siggy changes.

• Svend

  Are you sure you don't want another drink?

• Siggy

  Only if you're buying.

• Svend

  You know there might be room in the hammock tonight for two?

• Siggy

  I'm sure the cook would be happy to share with you - so long as you like the smell of ham.

• Svend

  You wound me!

• Siggy

  So do you every time you speak. Now finish your drink.