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| description = Folk Hero is a character background in Baldur's Gate 3. It influences your skill proficiencies and provides opportunities to gain inspiration. | |||
| image = Background Folk Hero Icon.png | |||
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'''Folk Hero''' is a character [[Backgrounds|background]] with [[skills]] and [[inspiration]]s themed around rescuing others from peril. [[Wyll]], [[Minsc]], and the hireling [[Danton]] have this background. | |||
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== ''' | == Background features == | ||
* '''Animal Handling Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Wisdom]] ([[Animal Handling]]) ''Ability Checks''. | |||
* '''Survival Proficiency''': Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Wisdom]] ([[Survival]]) ''Ability Checks''. | |||
== Background goals == | |||
Performing certain actions that align with this background will reward [[Inspiration]]. These goals can be accomplished by any member of the active party, and Inspiration points are pooled, up to a maximum of 4. Completing an inspiration event will also grant experience to characters with that background. | |||
== | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%;" | ||
!Location | |||
!XP Reward | |||
!Name | |||
!Description | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="4" |Act 1 | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="4" |[[Druid Grove]] | |||
|20 | |||
|A Timely Rescue | |||
|Save [[Findal]] from the goblins who kidnapped him. | |||
|- | |||
|20 | |||
|Guardian of the Forgotten | |||
|Save the tieflings from the goblin assault. | |||
* ' | * Defend the grove if Minthara's forces assault the grove. | ||
|- | |||
|20 | |||
|Protector of the Small | |||
|Save [[Mirkon]] from the harpies. | |||
|- | |||
|20 | |||
|Snake Whisperer | |||
|Save [[Arabella]] from [[Kagha]] and her serpent. | |||
== ''' | * Must complete the quest by speaking to Arabella and her parents to get the Inspiration | ||
|- | |||
![[Blighted Village]] | |||
|25 | |||
|The Most Unfortunate Gnome | |||
|Rescue [[Barcus Wroot|the gnome]] from his fate at the windmill. | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="3" |[[Goblin Camp]] | |||
|25 | |||
|Fate Worse Than Death | |||
|Save [[Liam]] from his goblin torturers. | |||
|- | |||
|25 | |||
|Saved By A Thread | |||
|Save [[Smythin]] from his lethal fall. | |||
* Very tight timing as he is pushed shortly after entering the area. If going to camp the first time, while Sazza is an [[Attached Followers]], Smythin will not spawn at all. | |||
|- | |||
|25 | |||
|The Bard With Nine Lives | |||
|Rescue [[Volo]] from the [[Goblin Camp]]. | |||
|- | |||
![[Waukeen's Rest]] | |||
|30 | |||
|Rescued from the Flames | |||
|Save whoever you can from [[Waukeen's Rest]]. | |||
|- | |||
![[Riverside Teahouse]] | |||
|30 | |||
|Unmasking the Truth | |||
|Free one of the Hag's masked thralls. | |||
|- | |||
![[Underdark]] | |||
|30 | |||
|A Lethal Endeavor | |||
|Escort [[Baelen]] out of the field of bibberbangs. | |||
|- | |||
![[Grimforge|Grymforge]] | |||
|30 | |||
|Breaker of Chains | |||
|Save the deep gnomes from [[Nere]] and the duergar. | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="4" |Act 2 | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="2" |[[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] | |||
|50 | |||
|Not Another Soul | |||
|Keep all Harpers alive during the ambush with the Shadows. | |||
|- | |||
|60 | |||
|Greatness Thrust Upon Them | |||
|Find, save & bring [[Arabella]] to your camp. | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="4" |[[Last Light Inn]] | |||
|50 | |||
|A Smile Better Suits... | |||
|Offer a hopeful response to [[Alfira]]'s inquiry. | |||
|- | |||
|50 | |||
|From One Hero To Another | |||
|Meet [[Jaheira]] and stay in her good books. | |||
|- | |||
|50 | |||
|Helping The Little Guy | |||
|Help [[Mol]] win the game of lanceboard. | |||
|- | |||
|60 | |||
|Meeting of Fates | |||
|Side with either [[Isobel Thorm|Isobel]] or [[Marcus Falgor|Marcus]] during the confrontation in Last Light. | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="3" |[[Reithwin Town]] | |||
|50 | |||
|Saving the Prodigious | |||
|Save [[Rolan]] from the Shadow-Cursed Lands. | |||
|- | |||
|60 | |||
|Power Corrupts | |||
|Defeat a major figure in the corrupted town. | |||
* Must defeat [[Gerringothe Thorm]], [[Malus Thorm]], or [[Thisobald Thorm]]. | |||
|- | |||
|75 | |||
|Power Corrupts... Absolutely | |||
|Defeat all of the major figures in the corrupted town. | |||
* Must defeat [[Gerringothe Thorm]], [[Malus Thorm]], ''and'' [[Thisobald Thorm]]. | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="3" |[[Moonrise Towers]] | |||
|50 | |||
|No Strings to Hold Them Back | |||
|Release the [[Barnabus|gnolls]] from their enslavement. | |||
|- | |||
|50 | |||
|Uncommon Recognition | |||
|Relate your feats to the [[Lann Tarv|bugbear merchant]]. | |||
|- | |||
|60 | |||
|Breakout! | |||
|Break out and save all of the [[Moonrise Towers|Moonrise]] prisoners. | |||
|- | |||
![[Gauntlet of Shar]] | |||
|75 | |||
|Damsel No More | |||
|Free [[Aylin|Nightsong]]. | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="4" |Act 3 | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="4" |[[Rivington]] | |||
|135 | |||
|Securing Hospitalities | |||
|Save the squatters from being kicked out. | |||
|- | |||
|135 | |||
|Trusting Your Instincts | |||
|Take up [[Valeria]]'s shoddily concluded investigation. | |||
|- | |||
|135 | |||
|Keeping Your Hands Clean | |||
|Refuse to cause collateral damage with [[Avenge the Ironhands|Wulbren's]] plan. | |||
|- | |||
|170 | |||
|Innocence Lost | |||
|Expose the toy-maker's mischief. | |||
|- | |||
![[Wyrm's Rock Prison]] | |||
|170 | |||
|Diplomatic Rescue | |||
|[[Free Counsellor Florrick|Save Counsellor Florrick]] from Wyrm's Rock. | |||
|- | |||
![[Wyrmway]] | |||
|170 | |||
|Wyrmslayers | |||
|Challenge and defeat [[Ansur]], the not-so-immortal sentinel of Wyrm's Crossing. | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="8" |[[Lower City]] | |||
|170 | |||
|Painted Hero | |||
|Obtain your portrait from [[Free the Artist|Oskar]]. | |||
|- | |||
|170 | |||
|Safeguarding the Songbird | |||
|Meet the unflappable Alfira in [[Elfsong Tavern|Baldur's Gate]]. | |||
|- | |||
|170 | |||
|Truth Shines Through | |||
|Find the [[Investigate the Murders|true culprit]] behind the serial murders. | |||
|- | |||
|170 | |||
|A Bet Is a Bet | |||
|Meet with [[Lakrissa]] in [[Elfsong Tavern|Baldur's Gate]]. | |||
|- | |||
|170 | |||
|Empathy for the Fallen | |||
|Convince the [[Graveyard (Lower City)#Mortuary|coffin-maker]] to make an exception. | |||
|- | |||
|220 | |||
|In Need of a Hero | |||
|Successfully rescue all of the Gondians from the [[Steel Watch Foundry]]. | |||
|- | |||
|220 | |||
|Chained, Unfortunate Souls | |||
|Rescue the vampire spawns from [[Cazador's Dungeon|Cazador's lair]]. | |||
|- | |||
|220 | |||
|Never To Be Chained Again | |||
|Defeat [[Lorroakan]] and let [[Aylin|Nightsong]] execute her vengeance. | |||
|- | |||
![[Iron Throne]] | |||
|220 | |||
|Against All Odds | |||
|Rescue all thirteen captured Gondians' family members before the turn limit expires. | |||
|- | |||
![[House of Hope]] | |||
|220 | |||
|Freeing the Preyed | |||
|Free [[Hope]] from captivity. | |||
|- | |||
![[Murder Tribunal]] | |||
|220 | |||
|End of the Tribunal | |||
|Save [[Valeria]] and end the Murder Tribunal. | |||
|} | |||
== Cut Background Goals == | |||
* '''Soul Warden:''' Save [[Nadira]] from the bugbear assassin. | |||
** While this event is still present in the game, completing it does not seem to award this inspiration. | |||
* '''Liberator:''' Liberate the enthralled fishermen from the mindflaye | |||
** The enthralled fishermen were a group encountered in the crashed Mindflayer ship during early access but were removed for the release version, making this goal unobtainable. | |||
{{Character creation}} | |||
[[Category:Backgrounds]] |
Latest revision as of 23:31, 12 October 2024
Folk Hero is a character background with skills and inspirations themed around rescuing others from peril. Wyll, Minsc, and the hireling Danton have this background.
Background features[edit | edit source]
- Animal Handling Proficiency: Gain Proficiency with Wisdom (Animal Handling) Ability Checks.
- Survival Proficiency: Gain Proficiency with Wisdom (Survival) Ability Checks.
Background goals[edit | edit source]
Performing certain actions that align with this background will reward Inspiration. These goals can be accomplished by any member of the active party, and Inspiration points are pooled, up to a maximum of 4. Completing an inspiration event will also grant experience to characters with that background.
Location | XP Reward | Name | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Act 1 | |||
Druid Grove | 20 | A Timely Rescue | Save Findal from the goblins who kidnapped him. |
20 | Guardian of the Forgotten | Save the tieflings from the goblin assault.
| |
20 | Protector of the Small | Save Mirkon from the harpies. | |
20 | Snake Whisperer | Save Arabella from Kagha and her serpent.
| |
Blighted Village | 25 | The Most Unfortunate Gnome | Rescue the gnome from his fate at the windmill. |
Goblin Camp | 25 | Fate Worse Than Death | Save Liam from his goblin torturers. |
25 | Saved By A Thread | Save Smythin from his lethal fall.
| |
25 | The Bard With Nine Lives | Rescue Volo from the Goblin Camp. | |
Waukeen's Rest | 30 | Rescued from the Flames | Save whoever you can from Waukeen's Rest. |
Riverside Teahouse | 30 | Unmasking the Truth | Free one of the Hag's masked thralls. |
Underdark | 30 | A Lethal Endeavor | Escort Baelen out of the field of bibberbangs. |
Grymforge | 30 | Breaker of Chains | Save the deep gnomes from Nere and the duergar. |
Act 2 | |||
Shadow-Cursed Lands | 50 | Not Another Soul | Keep all Harpers alive during the ambush with the Shadows. |
60 | Greatness Thrust Upon Them | Find, save & bring Arabella to your camp. | |
Last Light Inn | 50 | A Smile Better Suits... | Offer a hopeful response to Alfira's inquiry. |
50 | From One Hero To Another | Meet Jaheira and stay in her good books. | |
50 | Helping The Little Guy | Help Mol win the game of lanceboard. | |
60 | Meeting of Fates | Side with either Isobel or Marcus during the confrontation in Last Light. | |
Reithwin Town | 50 | Saving the Prodigious | Save Rolan from the Shadow-Cursed Lands. |
60 | Power Corrupts | Defeat a major figure in the corrupted town.
| |
75 | Power Corrupts... Absolutely | Defeat all of the major figures in the corrupted town.
| |
Moonrise Towers | 50 | No Strings to Hold Them Back | Release the gnolls from their enslavement. |
50 | Uncommon Recognition | Relate your feats to the bugbear merchant. | |
60 | Breakout! | Break out and save all of the Moonrise prisoners. | |
Gauntlet of Shar | 75 | Damsel No More | Free Nightsong. |
Act 3 | |||
Rivington | 135 | Securing Hospitalities | Save the squatters from being kicked out. |
135 | Trusting Your Instincts | Take up Valeria's shoddily concluded investigation. | |
135 | Keeping Your Hands Clean | Refuse to cause collateral damage with Wulbren's plan. | |
170 | Innocence Lost | Expose the toy-maker's mischief. | |
Wyrm's Rock Prison | 170 | Diplomatic Rescue | Save Counsellor Florrick from Wyrm's Rock. |
Wyrmway | 170 | Wyrmslayers | Challenge and defeat Ansur, the not-so-immortal sentinel of Wyrm's Crossing. |
Lower City | 170 | Painted Hero | Obtain your portrait from Oskar. |
170 | Safeguarding the Songbird | Meet the unflappable Alfira in Baldur's Gate. | |
170 | Truth Shines Through | Find the true culprit behind the serial murders. | |
170 | A Bet Is a Bet | Meet with Lakrissa in Baldur's Gate. | |
170 | Empathy for the Fallen | Convince the coffin-maker to make an exception. | |
220 | In Need of a Hero | Successfully rescue all of the Gondians from the Steel Watch Foundry. | |
220 | Chained, Unfortunate Souls | Rescue the vampire spawns from Cazador's lair. | |
220 | Never To Be Chained Again | Defeat Lorroakan and let Nightsong execute her vengeance. | |
Iron Throne | 220 | Against All Odds | Rescue all thirteen captured Gondians' family members before the turn limit expires. |
House of Hope | 220 | Freeing the Preyed | Free Hope from captivity. |
Murder Tribunal | 220 | End of the Tribunal | Save Valeria and end the Murder Tribunal. |
Cut Background Goals[edit | edit source]
- Soul Warden: Save Nadira from the bugbear assassin.
- While this event is still present in the game, completing it does not seem to award this inspiration.
- Liberator: Liberate the enthralled fishermen from the mindflaye
- The enthralled fishermen were a group encountered in the crashed Mindflayer ship during early access but were removed for the release version, making this goal unobtainable.