Free Orpheus

Free Orpheus is a quest in Chapter Three of Baldur's Gate 3.

Objectives

• Find a way to free Orpheus.
  • We found out that the Astral Prism is a prison for the githyanki prince Orpheus. The mind flayer that calls itself the Emperor has been using Orpheus' powers to suppress the influence of the Absolute. Whether we decide to trust the Emperor or not, we should find out if there's a way to free Orpheus from his chains.
• Investigate Sharess' Caress.
  • Kith'rak Voss, a githyanki knight, planned to meet someone at Sharess' Caress who knows how to free Orpheus. We should look for answers there.
• Obtain the Orphic Hammer.
  • We learned that the key to freeing Orpheus from his chains in the Astral Prism is the Orphic Hammer. It's in Raphael's possession, so tracking down his lavish abode in the Hells, the House of Hope, may be our best bet.
• Find the diabolist Helsik.
  • Yurgir, the orthon we saved in the Gauntlet of Shar, visited our camp and told us to look for a diabolist called Helsik in the Lower City. She can help us get to Raphael's lavish abode in the Hells, the House of Hope.
  • We learned that a diabolist called Helsik helped Gortash open a portal to the Hells. We should track her down in the Lower City - she might be able to help us.
  • We found a shop called The Devil's Fee, run by a diabolist called Helsik. We should ask her if she can help us reach Raphael's House of Hope.
• Reach the House of Hope.
  • Helsik agreed to help us get to Raphael's House of Hope in the Hells. She gave us an old grimoire that outlines the steps for a ritual to open a portal. We should follow the instructions.
  • We found an old grimoire that outlines the steps for a ritual to open a portal. This sounds like the way to get to Raphael's House of Hope in the Hells. We should follow the instructions.
  • We successfully opened a portal to the Hells. We should go in when we're ready.
• Obtain the Orphic Hammer.
  • We entered Raphael's House of Hope. We should look around for the Orphic Hammer.
  • We entered Raphael's House of Hope and learned that the key to freeing Orpheus from his chains is the Orphic Hammer. We should search for it here.
• Investigate the Archive.
  • We met a spirit by the name of Hope. She told us that the Orphic Hammer is in the Archive. We should look for it there.
  • We found a note in Raphael's Boudoir containing a password that can be used in the Archive: 'Give me my heart's desire.' We should get to the Archive.
• Find a way to deactivate the magic field.
  • We found the Orphic Hammer, but it is protected by a magical barrier. There must be a way to disable it.
• Explore the Boudoir.
  • The Archivist granted us access to Raphael's Boudoir. We should take this opportunity while we have it.
  • We learned of Raphael's boudoir. We should find a way to gain access to it - it may hold answers.
• Steal the Orphic Hammer.
  • We found a note in Raphael's Boudoir containing a password that can be used in the Archive: 'Give me my heart's desire.' We should get back to the Orphic Hammer in the Archive.
  • We found the Orphic Hammer, but it is protected by a magical barrier. Perhaps the phrase from the note we found in the Boudoir will lift it.
  • We successfully disabled the magical barrier protecting the Orphic Hammer. We can take it from its pedestal, but our theft is unlikely to go unnoticed.
  • We defeated Raphael. We can look around for the Orphic Hammer now.
• Flee the House of Hope.
  • We took the Orphic Hammer, but an alarm has notified Raphael. We should leave the House of Hope - or our efforts will have been for nothing.
• Defeat Raphael.
  • Raphael caught us before we could leave the House of Hope with the Orphic Hammer. We have no choice but to defend ourselves.
• Wait for the opportunity to free Orpheus.
  • We signed the contract with Raphael and he gave us the Orphic Hammer. We should wait for our next opportunity to enter the Astral Prism and free Orpheus.
  • We defeated Raphael and can leave the House of Hope. We should wait for our next opportunity to enter the Astral Prism and free Orpheus.
  • We defeated Raphael and stole the Orphic Hammer. We should wait for our next opportunity to enter the Astral Prism and free Orpheus.
• Free Orpheus.
  • We returned to the Astral Plane. Now's our chance to break Orpheus free of his chains with the Orphic Hammer.
  • We returned to the Astral Plane, but without any means to break Orpheus free of his chains. There has to be someone willing to help us.
  • Just when all hope to free Orpheus seemed lost, Raphael appeared and offered to give us the Orphic Hammer if we give him the Crown of Karsus after our triumph over the Netherbrain. We signed the contract and he handed us the Hammer. It's time to free Orpheus.
  • When all hope to free Orpheus seemed lost, Raphael appeared and gave us the Orphic Hammer. He reminded us of our deal: he'll come to collect the Crown of Karsus after our triumph over the Netherbrain. It's time to free Orpheus.
• We freed Orpheus from his chains. In doing so, we betrayed the Emperor, leaving it no choice but to join the Netherbrain.
• We returned to the Astral Plane, but with Raphael gone and the Orphic Hammer lost, we have no means to free Orpheus. His fate may look different to what we had planned.
• We agreed to assimilate Orpheus, ending his life but gaining his powers of protection. We're ready to face the Netherbrain.