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| description = Rakath Glitterbeard is a dwarf NPC who appears in Baldur's Gate 3, during Act Three.
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|title        = Head Banker
| name = Rakath Glitterbeard
|name         = Rakath Glitterbeard
| image = <gallery>
|image       = [[File:Rakath_Glitterbeard.jpg|350px]]
Rakath_Glitterbeard.jpg|In-game
|STR          = 11
Portrait Rakath Glitterbeard.png|Portrait
|DEX          = 15
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|CON          = 14
| identity = Male
|INT          = 18
| race = [[Gold Dwarf]]
|WIS          = 10
| occupation = Head Banker of the [[Counting House]]
|CHA          = 13
| faction = [[The Counting House]]
|str save    =
| level = 7
|dex save    =
| size = [[Medium]]
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| type = [[Humanoid]]
|int save    = yes
| ac = 12
|wis save    = yes
| e hp = 50
|cha save    =  
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|level       = 7
| t hp = 93
|race        = Gold Dwarf
| movement m = 9
|type         = Humanoid
| xp = 110
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| weight kg = 75
|AC          = 12
| str = 11
|speed        = 9m / 30ft
| dex = 15
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| con = 14
|weight      = 75kg / 150lbs
| int = 18
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| wis = 10
|initiative  = +2
| cha = 13
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'''Rakath Glitterbeard''' is the [[Dwarf|dwarven]] head banker of [[The Counting House]], encountered during [[Act Three]].


'''Rakath Glitterbeard''' is the [[Dwarf|dwarven]] head banker of the [[Lower City]]'s [[The Counting House|Counting House]], encountered during [[Act Three]].
==Involvement==
{{Main|Return Rakath's Gold}}
When the party first enters the lower area of the Counting House vaults, a cinematic conversation will trigger, which leads into a combat encounter. If Glitterbeard survives the encounter he can be talked to afterward. He reveals that he works for [[The Guild]] and that {{CharLink|Nine-Fingers Keene}} instructed him to bait the {{CharLink|Minsc|Stone Lord}} into the vaults before killing him with a mimic. Now that the plan has failed, he is in a world of trouble and asks the party if they can return the 10,000 stolen gold to him. The party can pass a dialogue check to convince Rakath that the Guild should pay for half of it.


==Background==
If looting the high security vaults around the room, then Rakath may occasionally call the party out for it but he never becomes hostile.
Glitterbeard is the head banker of [[The Counting House]], a high-security bank found in the [[Lower City]] area of [[Baldur's Gate]]. He can first be encountered when the player enters the lower vault area of The Counting House, however the player gets there.


==Gameplay==
If returning Rakath's gold, he rewards the party with {{SmRarityItem|High Security Vault n°9 Key}} which unlocks a vault containing {{SmRarityItem|Elegant Studded Leather}}. Alternatively, the party can either pickpocket the key from him or lockpick the vault itself.
When the player first enters the lower area of the Counting House vaults, a cinematic conversation will trigger, which will lead into a combat encounter. Glitterbeard will be pulled into this combat encounter, but is not always hostile to the party.{{Verify}}


===Related quests===
== Combat ==
* [[The High Harper]]
=== Attacks and abilities ===
* [[Return Rakath's Gold]]
{{Feature box|Blur}}
{{Feature box|Lightning Bolt}}
{{Feature box|Magic Missile}}
{{Feature box|Piercing Strike}}
{{Feature box|Ray of Frost}}
{{Feature box|Shield (spell)}}


===Notable loot===
=== Notable loot ===
*{{MdRarityItem|High Security Vault n°9 Key}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Dagger}}
* {{MdRarityItem|High Security Vault n°9 Key}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Potion of Greater Healing}}


==References==
=== Allies ===
<references></references>
* {{MdCharLink|Edvidge}}
* {{MdCharLink|Loretta}}
* {{MdCharLink|Morra}}


{{NavBaldursGate}}
== Speak with Dead ==
{{Dialogue start}}
'''Party member:''' Who are you?
* '''Rakath Glitterbeard:''' Rakath... Glitterbeard...
 
'''Party member:''' What did you do here?
* '''Rakath Glitterbeard:''' Served the bank... served... Nine-Fingers...
 
'''Party member:''' What was all that with the mimic?
* '''Rakath Glitterbeard:''' Trap... for... Stone Lord...
 
'''Party member:''' What did the cult want with all that gold?
* '''Rakath Glitterbeard:''' Soldiers... for the... Absolute...
 
'''Party member:''' What can you tell me about the Stone Lord?
* '''Rakath Glitterbeard:''' Big... bastard... smelled... like shite...
 
'''Party member:''' How can I open the private vaults?
* '''Rakath Glitterbeard:''' Key... idiot...
 
{{Dialogue end}}
 
== Related quests==
* {{Quest|Return Rakath's Gold}}
* {{Quest|The High Harper}}
 
== Related literature ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Clerk's Letter}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Counting House Accounts - Number 47}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Dead or Alive}}
* {{MdRarityItem|From the Desk of Rakath Glitterbeard, Head Banker}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Instructions for Receipt of Chest}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Letter from Lady Jannath}}
* {{MdRarityItem|To Orkan Toadbreath}}
 
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Rakkath Glitterbeard|long}}
 
{{The Counting House}}
[[Category:Dwarves]]
[[Category:Humanoids]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters in The Counting House]]
[[Category:Characters in Act Three]]
[[Category:Available to Speak with Dead]]
[[Category:Authors]]

Latest revision as of 12:38, 25 November 2024

Rakath Glitterbeard is the dwarven head banker of The Counting House, encountered during Act Three.

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Main article: Return Rakath's Gold

When the party first enters the lower area of the Counting House vaults, a cinematic conversation will trigger, which leads into a combat encounter. If Glitterbeard survives the encounter he can be talked to afterward. He reveals that he works for The Guild and that Nine-Fingers Keene Nine-Fingers Keene instructed him to bait the Minsc Stone Lord into the vaults before killing him with a mimic. Now that the plan has failed, he is in a world of trouble and asks the party if they can return the 10,000 stolen gold to him. The party can pass a dialogue check to convince Rakath that the Guild should pay for half of it.

If looting the high security vaults around the room, then Rakath may occasionally call the party out for it but he never becomes hostile.

If returning Rakath's gold, he rewards the party with High Security Vault n°9 Key which unlocks a vault containing Elegant Studded Leather. Alternatively, the party can either pickpocket the key from him or lockpick the vault itself.

Combat[edit | edit source]

Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]

Blur.webp
Blur Blur ()

Attackers have Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on Attack rolls against you.

Doesn't affect creatures that don't rely on sight or that can see through illusions.

 Range: Self
Lightning Bolt.webp
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt ()
D6 Lightning.png 8d6 (8~48) Damage TypesLightning

Call forth a blast of lightning that hits all creatures in the line of the eruption.

DEX Save
 Range: Self
AoE: 30 m / 100 ft (Line)
Magic Missile.webp
Magic Missile Magic Missile ()
D4 Force.png 1d4 + 1 (2~5) Damage TypesForce

Create three darts of magical force, each dealing 1d4 + 1Damage TypesForce damage to its target.

The darts always hit their target, and can each be targeted individually.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Piercing Strike.webp
Piercing Strike Piercing Strike ()
Normal weapon damage

Stab an enemy and possibly inflict Gaping Wounds Gaping Wounds.

Undead and Constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

CON Save
 Range: Normal weapon range
Recharge: Short rest
Ray of Frost.webp
Ray of Frost Ray of Frost ()
D8 Cold.png 1d8 (1~8) Damage TypesCold

Reduces the target's Movement Speed by 3 m / 10 ft.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Shield spell.webp
Shield Shield ()
When you are about to be hit by an enemy, use your Reaction to increase your Armour Class Armour Class by 5. You also take no damage from Magic Missile Magic Missile. These effects last until the start of your next turn.
 Range: Self

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Allies[edit | edit source]

Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]

Party member: Who are you?

  • Rakath Glitterbeard: Rakath... Glitterbeard...

Party member: What did you do here?

  • Rakath Glitterbeard: Served the bank... served... Nine-Fingers...

Party member: What was all that with the mimic?

  • Rakath Glitterbeard: Trap... for... Stone Lord...

Party member: What did the cult want with all that gold?

  • Rakath Glitterbeard: Soldiers... for the... Absolute...

Party member: What can you tell me about the Stone Lord?

  • Rakath Glitterbeard: Big... bastard... smelled... like shite...

Party member: How can I open the private vaults?

  • Rakath Glitterbeard: Key... idiot...

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Related literature[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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