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}}'''Volothamp Geddarm''', or '''Volo''', for short, is a [[Camp Follower]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. He can be first found at the [[Sacred Pool]], interviewing a bear, during [[Act One]]. Volo is a recurring character in {{FRWiki|Forgotten Realms}} media and a returning character from ''Baldur's Gate'' and ''Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal''.
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| wis = 11
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| passives = Opportunity Attack
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'''Volothamp Geddarm''', or '''Volo''', for short, is a [[Camp Follower]] in ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]''. He can be first found at the [[Sacred Pool]] during [[Act One]], interviewing a bear. Volo is a recurring character in {{FRWiki|Forgotten Realms}} media and a returning character from ''Baldur's Gate'' and ''Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal''.
{{DiQ|Our fates are bound, my wisdom vast,
 
I dearly hope our kinship lasts!|Volo|'s dedication written in [[Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate (Signed)]]}}
 
== Overview ==
Volothamp Geddarm is a widely travelled wizard, most well known for his guidebooks, such as ''{{FRWiki|Volo's Guide to Monsters}}'' and ''Volo's Guide to Waterdeep''. {{CharLink|Elminster}}, an occasional fact checker and editor of his books - notably Volo's ''Guide to Monsters'', has said he is prone to "exaggeration, misrepresentation, and flights of fancy". {{ref|Greenwood, Ed (January 1996). ''Volo's Guide to the Dalelands''. TSR, Inc, pp. 4–5.}}
 
== Involvement ==
=== Act One ===
Volo is found at the [[Sacred Pool]] in the Emerald Grove. If the party interact with him, he will request an interview on the recent Goblin assault against the Grove. He soon departs for the [[Goblin Camp]], intent on documenting Goblin behavior from the inside.
 
The party will later find Volo as a captive to the Goblins, forced to act as their jester and "entertainment". After a difficult performance, Volo is locked in a cage inside the [[Defiled Temple]]. If he is rescued, the party can invite him to their [[Campsite]]. If Volo is not freed before the conclusion of the Grove's quest line, he will remain in the Goblin Camp awaiting rescue.
 
If the party attempt to pickpocket Volo during his dialogue after opening the cage door, Volo does not drink a {{SmRarityItem|Potion of Invisibility}}. Instead, he stands still and initiates combat with any patrolling Goblin that sees him. The party is not forced into combat even after Volo dies.
 
If Volo arrives at the party's Campsite, he can offer to remove the Mind Flayer [[Tadpole]] from the player character's skull via a highly questionable method. Agreeing to his eye surgery will end in catastrophe, but the player character will permanently receive {{Pass|Volo's Ersatz Eye}} as compensation. This offer is only available during Acts One and Two. After the surgery is complete, Volo leaves.


== Act One ==
At the conclusion of the Druid's Grove quest line, Volo will attend the celebratory party regardless of which side the party aligned with. If the Grove was protected, he will sing a song. If the Grove was attacked, he will be kept in a cage (for his own protection) and will ask the player character pointed questions as to how they justify slaughtering the refugees.
{{SpoilerWarning}}


Volo will be found at the [[Sacred Pool]] inside the Druid Grove. He will conduct an interview on the player regarding the goblin assault on the gates. After the interview, he will head towards the [[Goblin Camp]], intent on documenting their behavior from the inside.
If the player character does not allow Volo to perform eye surgery, he remains in the camp until the end of Act Two. He does not have any new dialogue but can act as a vendor via the "Trade" option in the dialogue UI. Like other Traders, his inventory continually refreshes with 5 {{SmRarityItem|Potion of Animal Speaking|Potions of Animal Speaking}} and various [[Scrolls]] that roughly match the party's level, including up to Level 6 spells. Being caught pickpocketing Volo has no consequence besides him briefly fleeing and losing some opinion of the offending character.


There the player will find Volo again, now being held captive, forced to act as a jester and "entertainment" for the goblins. He is taken to a cage inside the [[Defiled Temple]], from which he can be freed via a skill check. If rescued, he will head to the player's camp.
=== Act Three ===
In [[Baldur's Gate]], Volo can be found trapped again in front of the [[Steel Watch Foundry]] near the [[Grey Harbour Docks]], tied to a railcart loaded with {{SmRarityItem|Smokepowder Barrel|Smokepowder Barrels}} and with an angry mob ready to execute him. After rescuing and talking to him, he will appear again at camp and will give the party the book {{SmRarityItem|Regarding the Slayer}}.


Once present in the [[Campsite]], Volo will offer to attempt to remove the Mind Flayer [[Tadpole]] from the player's skull via highly questionable methods. Doing this will end in catastrophe, but the player receives an enchanted eye in compensation, granting the [[Volo's Ersatz Eye (passive feature)|Volo's Ersatz Eye]] permanently. He will then leave. Note that this offer is only available during acts one and two.
== Companion approval ==
* If Volo is allowed to perform his operation {{Approval|Astarion|-1}} {{Approval|Lae'zel|-1}} {{Approval|Shadowheart|-1}} {{Approval|Karlach|-1}}
<!-- Approvals verified in game data files. -->
== Combat ==
Volo has no spell slots, but knows the following spells:
{{Feature box|colour spray}}{{Feature box|grease}}{{Feature box|magic missile}}


At the conclusion of the Druid's grove quest line, Volo will attend the celebratory party, regardless of which side the player aligned with. If the grove was protected, he will sing a song for the player; if the grove was attacked he will once again be in a cage (for his own protection) and will have some pointed questions for the player as to how they justify slaughtering the refugees.
== Store ==
''Corresponds to the {{c|DEN_Volo_Trade}} treasure table.''


If the player does not take Volo up on his offer of surgery, he will remain in the camp until the end of Act Two. He does not have any new dialogue, but he can act as a vendor by choosing the "Trade" option in the dialog UI. Like other vendors, his inventory continually refreshes, with 5 [[Potion of Animal Speaking]] and an assortment of [[Scrolls]] that roughly match the party's current level (including up to Level 6 spells). Being caught pickpocketing Volo has no consequence besides him briefly fleeing and losing some opinion of the offending character.
{{DropTableStart}}
{{DropTableRow|item=Scroll Table|quantity=9|rarity=Always}}
{{DropTableRow|item=Potion of Healing|quantity=3|rarity=Always}}
{{DropTableRow|item=Grease Bottle|quantity=1|rarity=Always}}
{{DropTableRow|item=Thieves' Tools|quantity=4;5;6|rarity=Always}}
{{DropTableRow|item=The Whispering Promise|quantity=1|rarity=Always}}
{{DropTableRow|item=Potion of Animal Speaking|quantity=5|rarity=Always}}
{{DropTableRow|item=Poor Trader Table|quantity=1|rarity=Always}}
{{DropTableRow|item=Common Music Instrument Subtable|quantity=3|rarity=Always}}
{{DropTableEnd|noreference=y}}


== Act Three ==
In addition, he sells a random Scholar/Travel/Monster/Politics/Entertainment book.
In Baldur's Gate, you will find him trapped again in front of the [[Steel Watch Foundry]] near the [[Grey Harbor Docks]], tied to a railcart loaded with [[Smokepowder Barrel]]s and with an angry mob ready to execute him. If you rescue and talk to him, he will appear again at your camp, he will give you a [[A Study of the Slayer|book about the Slayer]].
 
== Related literature==
{{div col}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Balthazar Personal Notes: 3}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Born to be Wild}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Dearest Elminster}}
* {{MdRarityItem|For the Attention of Volothamp Geddarm}}
* {{MdRarityItem|On Goblins: My Life Among the Conquering Host}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Volo's Complete Guide to the Behaviour of Nymphs}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate (Signed)}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Volo's Guide to Spirits and Spectres}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Volo's Note}}
{{div col end}}
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery heights="250px" mode="packed">
Volo Model.png|Volo's model.
File:Volo-Early.png|Volo's appearance at the start of ''Early Access''
File:Volo-Patch5.png|Volo's appearance in Patch 5 and 6 of ''Early Access''
File:Volo-face.png|Volo's appearance since Patch 7 of ''Early Access''
</gallery>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
{{notebegin}}
* Volo is voiced by [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0389621/?ref_=tt_cl_t_5 Stephen Hogan], replacing [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0667326/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t23 Rob Paulsen] from previous games.
* Volo is voiced by [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0389621/?ref_=tt_cl_t_5 Stephen Hogan], replacing [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0667326/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t23 Rob Paulsen] from previous games.
* Volothamp Geddarm is a recurring character in the Forgotten Realms setting of Dungeons and Dragons as well as Baldur's Gate series.
* Volo has appeared in multiple adventures, notably ''{{FRWiki|Tomb of Annihilation}}'', ''{{FRWiki|Waterdeep: Dragon Heist}}'' and ''{{FRWiki|Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage}}'', as well as several video games such as ''Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir'', ''Baldur's Gate'' and ''Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal''.
** He is known in-universe for his guidebooks, such as {{FRWiki|Volo's Guide to Monsters}}, Volo's Guide to Waterdeep etc.
* Volo met the protagonist of the previous ''Baldur's Gate'' games twice, and even got his hands on Irenicus' notes on torturing the protagonist (see ''[[Regarding the Slayer]]'').
*** [[Elminster]] knows Volo is a liar and occasionaly factchecks his books, notably Volo's Guide to Monsters.
* If an [[Instrument]] is played near Volo, he will join in by whistling.
** He also appeared in multiple adventures, notably {{FRWiki|Tomb of Annihilation}}, {{FRWiki|Waterdeep: Dragon Heist}} and {{FRWiki|Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage}}.
* In the Druid camp, Volo claims that he never learned how to speak with animals, despite carrying and selling a [[Potion of Animal Speaking]].
** In video games such as ''Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir'', ''Baldur's Gate'' and ''Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal''.
{{noteend}}
*** He met the protagonist of the previous Baldur's Gate games twice and even got his hands on Irenicus' notes on torturing the protagonist (see [[A Study of the Slayer]]).
* If an [[Instrument]] is played near Volo, he will join in by whistling.  


== Gallery ==
== References ==
<gallery heights="200px" mode="packed">
{{reflist}}
File:Volo-Early.png|Volo's appearance at the start of ''Early Access.''
File:Volo-Patch5.png|Volo's appearance in Patch 5 and 6 of ''Early Access.''
File:Volo-face.png|Volo's appearance since Patch 7 of ''Early Access.''
</gallery>


== External Links ==
== External links ==
{{FRWiki|Volothamp Geddarm|long}}
{{FRWiki|Volothamp Geddarm|long}}


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Latest revision as of 00:53, 26 October 2024

Volothamp Geddarm, or Volo, for short, is a Camp Follower in Baldur's Gate 3. He can be first found at the Sacred Pool during Act One, interviewing a bear. Volo is a recurring character in Forgotten Realms media and a returning character from Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal.

Portrait Volo.png
“
Our fates are bound, my wisdom vast, I dearly hope our kinship lasts!
„
— Volo's dedication written in Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate (Signed)

Overview[edit | edit source]

Volothamp Geddarm is a widely travelled wizard, most well known for his guidebooks, such as Volo's Guide to Monsters and Volo's Guide to Waterdeep. Elminster Elminster, an occasional fact checker and editor of his books - notably Volo's Guide to Monsters, has said he is prone to "exaggeration, misrepresentation, and flights of fancy". [1]

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Act One[edit | edit source]

Volo is found at the Sacred Pool in the Emerald Grove. If the party interact with him, he will request an interview on the recent Goblin assault against the Grove. He soon departs for the Goblin Camp, intent on documenting Goblin behavior from the inside.

The party will later find Volo as a captive to the Goblins, forced to act as their jester and "entertainment". After a difficult performance, Volo is locked in a cage inside the Defiled Temple. If he is rescued, the party can invite him to their Campsite. If Volo is not freed before the conclusion of the Grove's quest line, he will remain in the Goblin Camp awaiting rescue.

If the party attempt to pickpocket Volo during his dialogue after opening the cage door, Volo does not drink a Potion of Invisibility. Instead, he stands still and initiates combat with any patrolling Goblin that sees him. The party is not forced into combat even after Volo dies.

If Volo arrives at the party's Campsite, he can offer to remove the Mind Flayer Tadpole from the player character's skull via a highly questionable method. Agreeing to his eye surgery will end in catastrophe, but the player character will permanently receive Volo's Ersatz Eye (passive feature) Volo's Ersatz Eye (passive feature) as compensation. This offer is only available during Acts One and Two. After the surgery is complete, Volo leaves.

At the conclusion of the Druid's Grove quest line, Volo will attend the celebratory party regardless of which side the party aligned with. If the Grove was protected, he will sing a song. If the Grove was attacked, he will be kept in a cage (for his own protection) and will ask the player character pointed questions as to how they justify slaughtering the refugees.

If the player character does not allow Volo to perform eye surgery, he remains in the camp until the end of Act Two. He does not have any new dialogue but can act as a vendor via the "Trade" option in the dialogue UI. Like other Traders, his inventory continually refreshes with 5 Potions of Animal Speaking and various Scrolls that roughly match the party's level, including up to Level 6 spells. Being caught pickpocketing Volo has no consequence besides him briefly fleeing and losing some opinion of the offending character.

Act Three[edit | edit source]

In Baldur's Gate, Volo can be found trapped again in front of the Steel Watch Foundry near the Grey Harbour Docks, tied to a railcart loaded with Smokepowder Barrels and with an angry mob ready to execute him. After rescuing and talking to him, he will appear again at camp and will give the party the book Regarding the Slayer.

Companion approval[edit | edit source]

  • If Volo is allowed to perform his operation Astarion disapproves -1 Lae'zel disapproves -1 Shadowheart disapproves -1 Karlach disapproves -1

Combat[edit | edit source]

Volo has no spell slots, but knows the following spells:

Colour Spray.webp
Colour Spray Colour Spray ()
Blind Blind creatures up to a combined 33 Hit Points.
 Range: Self
AoE: 5 m / 15 ft (Cone)
Grease.webp
Grease Grease ()
Cover the ground in flammable grease. It becomes Difficult Terrain and creatures within can fall Prone Prone.
DEX Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
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

Store[edit | edit source]

Corresponds to the DEN_Volo_Trade treasure table.

Item Quantity Chance
Scroll Table 9 Always
Potion of Healing 3 Always
Grease Bottle 1 Always
Thieves' Tools 4;5;6 Always
The Whispering Promise 1 Always
Potion of Animal Speaking 5 Always
Poor Trader Table 1 Always
Common Music Instrument Subtable 3 Always

In addition, he sells a random Scholar/Travel/Monster/Politics/Entertainment book.

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Volo's model.

    Volo's model.

  • Volo's appearance at the start of Early Access

    Volo's appearance at the start of Early Access

  • Volo's appearance in Patch 5 and 6 of Early Access

    Volo's appearance in Patch 5 and 6 of Early Access

  • Volo's appearance since Patch 7 of Early Access

    Volo's appearance since Patch 7 of Early Access

Notes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Greenwood, Ed (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. TSR, Inc, pp. 4–5.

External links[edit | edit source]

Volothamp Geddarm on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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