Ad placeholder

Zarys

From bg3.wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Zarys leads the group of Zhentarim occupying the Zhentarim Basement in Act One.

Involvement[edit section | visual editor]

Act One[edit section | visual editor]

When the party meet Zarys she is overseeing the destruction of the hideout to hide the Zhentarim presence from the Flaming Fist after the events at Waukeen's Rest. The party must earn Zarys' approval in order to purchase, pickpocket, or loot certain items from Brem Brem. Upon first entering the hideout, Zarys threatens to kill them:[1]

  • [BARBARIAN] [INTIMIDATION] Try and I will take your skulls as trophies (DC 10)
  • [BERSERKER] [INTIMIDATION] ROAR. (DC 10 Advantage Icon.png)
  • [INTIMIDATION] Stand down. I go where I please. (DC 10) Gale approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Karlach approves +1
  • [PERSUASION] I don't want trouble - I just want to trade. (DC 10) Gale approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Karlach approves +1
  • [DETECT THOUGHTS] [WISDOM] Read her mind. (DC 12)
    • I know what became of Rugan. His cargo, too.
    • I'm here to help you find your missing cargo. Gale approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Karlach approves +1
  • [BARD] [DECEPTION] I've a network of dangerous contacts who know I'm here. Kill me, they come for you. (DC 10)
  • [GITHYANKI] [INTIMIDATION] A child of Gith goes where they please. (DC 10 Advantage Icon.png)

The party must pass one of the above checks to convince her to offer passage. They can attempt to slip into the shadows. If they fail the stealth check, they must pass a more difficult check to avoid combat:[1]

  • [STEALTH] Slip back into the shadows. (DC 10)
    • [INTIMIDATION] I'm coming in. If you want to die over it, that's your business. (DC 15)
    • [GITHYANKI] [INTIMIDATION] I'm coming in. If you want to die over it, that's your business. (DC 15 Advantage Icon.png)
    • [BERSERKER] [INTIMIDATION] LET ME IN. OR DIE. CHOOSE. (DC 15 Advantage Icon.png)
    • [BARBARIAN] [INTIMIDATION] I want you to know the face of your killer. Or you can let me in. (DC 15)
    • [PERSUASION] I truly don't want to fight - just to trade. (DC 15)

Otherwise, all Zhentarim in the base become hostile and all traps are activated. If the party succeed, Zarys orders her crew to disarm the traps so the party can approach.

If a fight is avoided, Zarys remarks that not many people can talk their way into a Zhentarim hideout and that she has a job for them: to Find the Missing Shipment⁠Find the Missing Shipment. If the party complete this quest – or have already done so – Zarys will treat them very differently depending on how it is (or was) done.

Saving Rugan[edit section | visual editor]

If the party saved Rugan and Olly but did not take the  Caravan Strongbox from them, then they return it to Zarys themselves. Zarys thanks the party for their assistance and rewards them with  Harold, gold, and access to special items in Brem's shop.

Returning the unopened Strongbox after Rugan's death[edit section | visual editor]

If the party recovered the Caravan Strongbox after Rugan Rugan and Olly Olly were killed, then the party can give it to Zarys. She is overjoyed and rewards the party with Harold, either 125 or 250 gold, and access to special items in Brem's shop.

  • NOTE: Even if the party killed Rugan and Olly, they do not have to pass a Deception check to lie about this to Zarys.

Persuading Rugan to give the party the Strongbox[edit section | visual editor]

If the party persuaded Rugan to give them the Caravan Strongbox, then they walk into a unique scene in the hideout where the Zhentarim have killed Olly and are torturing Rugan for losing the shipment. Zarys demands that the party execute Rugan. If the party kill him, then Zarys rewards them with access to Brem's special stock but does not give them Harold.

If the party do anything other than kill Rugan, then Zarys and the rest of her crew immediately turn hostile. If they ignite the  Smokepowder Barrels lying around the base then they can potentially kill the entire party in a single turn.

Returning the Iron Flask[edit section | visual editor]

If the party already opened the Caravan Strongbox and instead give Zarys the  Iron Flask, she exclaims that the buyer will kill them all for opening the package before immediately attacking the party alongside the rest of the Zhentarim.

Combat[edit section | visual editor]

Uncommonly, Zarys is multiclassed as a ranger with Cure Wounds Cure Wounds, 3 spell slots, and a rogue with Sneak Attack Sneak Attack.

Attacks and abilities[edit section | visual editor]

Brace (Ranged) Brace (Ranged) (Movement Speed)   –  Longbow
Spend 6 m (20 ft) of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result.
Recharge: Short rest Recharge: Short rest
Cure Wounds Cure Wounds (Action + Level 1 Spell Slot)
Healing: 1~8 + modifiers

Heal a creature you can touch.

Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft) Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Ensnaring Strike (Ranged) Ensnaring Strike (Ranged) (Action + Bonus Action + Level 1 Spell Slot)   –  Longbow
Damage: 5~17
1d8 + 3Piercing⁠Piercing
+ 1d6Piercing⁠Piercing

Your attack summons thorny vines that possibly Ensnare Ensnare your target.

Ensnared creatures cannot move and take 1d6⁠Piercing⁠Piercing damage at the start of each turn. An ally can use their Help Help action to try and tear away the vines.

STR Save STR Save
Range: 18 m (60 ft) Range: 18 m (60 ft)
Hamstring Shot Hamstring Shot (Action)   –  Longbow
Damage: 4~11
1d8 + 3Piercing⁠Piercing

Shoot an enemy in the thigh and possibly reduce their movement speed by 50%.

CON Save CON Save
Range: Normal weapon range Range: Normal weapon range
Recharge: Short rest Recharge: Short rest
Main Hand Attack Main Hand Attack (Action)
Damage:
Normal weapon damage

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft) Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Ranged Attack Ranged Attack (Action)   –  Longbow
Damage: 4~11
1d8 + 3Piercing⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

Range: 18 m (60 ft) Range: 18 m (60 ft)
Sneak Attack (Melee) Sneak Attack (Melee) (Action)
Damage: 1~6
Normal weapon damage
+ 1d6Weapon⁠Weapon

Deal an extra 1d6 damage to a foe you have Advantage Advantage against.

Also works if you have an ally within 1.5 m (5 ft) of the target and you don't have Disadvantage Disadvantage.

Range: Normal weapon range Range: Normal weapon range
Recharge: Per turn Recharge: Per turn
Sneak Attack (Ranged) Sneak Attack (Ranged) (Action)   –  Longbow
Damage: 5~17
1d8 + 3Piercing⁠Piercing
+ 1d6Weapon⁠Weapon

Deal an extra 1d6 damage to a foe you have Advantage Advantage against.

You can also use Sneak Attack if you have an ally within 1.5 m (5 ft) of the target and you don't have Disadvantage Disadvantage.

Range: Normal weapon range Range: Normal weapon range
Recharge: Per turn Recharge: Per turn
Throw Throw (Action)   –  Alchemist's Fire
Damage:
Normal weapon damage

Throw a character or item from the world or your inventory.

Your Strength affects how much weight you can throw. Heavier items deal more damage.

The damage of weapons with the thrown property is the same as the weapon's melee damage.

Range: 3-18 m (10-60 ft) Range: 3-18 m (10-60 ft)

Loot[edit section | visual editor]

Related literature[edit section | visual editor]

Related quests[edit section | visual editor]

Speak with Dead[edit section | visual editor]

Zarys can be spoken to with Speak with Dead Speak with Dead.

  • Who are you?
    • Zarys
      Swordhar of the Zhentarim...
  • What is this place?
    • Zarys
      Zhentarim... trading post...
      • What are the Zhentarim doing down here?
        • Zarys
          Waiting... precious cargo...
          • What's in the cargo you're waiting for?
            • Zarys
              Don't know... didn't ask... Zhentarim way...
              • Where can I find this cargo?
                • Zarys
                  ... east... caravan delayed...
  • Do you know what happened to the tavern above?
  • Where do these tunnels lead?
    • Zarys
      Underdark... trading route... and graveyard both...
  • Do you have anything of value?
    • Zarys
      ... whole outpost... but you don't steal... from Zhentarim...

Notes and references[edit section | visual editor]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Disguise Self Disguise Self does not unlock the githyanki option since the game checks for the REALLY_GITHYANKI tag rather than the GITHYANKI tag.
  2. ↑ A simple way to acquire the  Iron Flask inside the strongbox and the magic items from Brem's special stock, is to give Zarys the box, buy the items from Brem, and then either kill Zarys or steal it back from her. Given her position at the top of a cliff, she can be easily shoved shoved or thrown off before igniting a  Smokepowder Barrel to blow up most of the Zhentarim.
  3. ↑ If the party want this item, it may be advisable to acquire it before leaving the hideout for the first time, as it has been reported that something – perhaps long resting or fast travelling – can cause the Caravan Strongbox to disappear from Zarys' inventory.

External links[edit section | visual editor]

Spotted an issue with this page? Leave a comment! Note that your IP address will be publicly logged unless you create an account. You can also edit the page to fix the issue. See How to Contribute to get started, and maybe join our Discord so we can coordinate our efforts.
Retrieved from "https://bg3.wiki/w/index.php?title=Zarys&oldid=381751"