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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Olam - Dead Aasimar Harper}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Olam - Dead Aasimar Harper}}
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| description = Olam is a dead aasimar Harper found in the House of Healing Morgue. He attempted to lift the Shadow Curse more than a hundred years before the events of Baldur's Gate 3, before he succumbed to the darkness.
| image = Portrait Olam.png
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'''Olam'''{{note|While his corpse is simply referred to as "Dead Harper", the literature left around his place of death points to the fact that his actual name is Olam.}} is a dead [[aasimar]]<ref>[[Olam's Journal|''Olam's Journal'']]</ref> [[Harper]] that can be found in the [[House of Healing Morgue]]. He attempted to lift the [[Shadow Curse]] more than a hundred years before the events of [[Act Two]], until he eventually succumbed to the darkness.
'''Olam'''{{note|While his corpse is simply referred to as "Dead Harper", the literature left around his place of death points to the fact that his actual name is Olam.}} is a dead [[aasimar]]<ref>[[Olam's Journal|''Olam's Journal'']]</ref> [[Harper]] that can be found in the [[House of Healing Morgue]]. He attempted to lift the [[Shadow Curse]] more than a hundred years before the events of [[Act Two]], until he eventually succumbed to the darkness.
{{DiQ|'All beings should walk free of fear', I was taught. Oh, if only were I granted such a fine fate.|Olam|, in his journal.}}
{{DiQ|'All beings should walk free of fear', I was taught. Oh, if only were I granted such a fine fate.|Olam|, in his journal.}}


== History ==
== History ==
=== Siege of Reithwin ===
=== Siege of Reithwin ===
When [[Ketheric Thorm]] amassed an army of [[Dark Justiciar|Dark Justiciars]] to plunge the world into shadow at the behest of [[Shar]], Olam was part of a combined forces of [[Harpers]] and [[druid|druids]] from the [[Emerald Grove]] intent on stopping him. Though their crusade [[Letter of Surrender|suffered setbacks and defeats at first]], the combined might of the Harpers and druids, with the involvement of [[Yurgir]] and his [[Merregon Legionnaire|merregons]], eventually [[Break Yurgir's Contract|whittled down and destroyed the entire Dark Justiciar army]]. Ketheric Thorm was then finally killed in battle, sealed in [[Reithwin]]'s [[Grand Mausoleum]] by the Harpers — but not before uttering his final curse.
When [[Ketheric Thorm]] amassed an army of [[Dark Justiciar|Dark Justiciars]] to plunge the world into shadow at the behest of [[Shar]], Olam was part of a combined forces of [[Harpers]] and [[druid|druids]] from the [[Emerald Grove]] intent on stopping him. Though their crusade [[Letter of Surrender|suffered setbacks and defeats at first]], the combined might of the Harpers and druids, with the involvement of [[Yurgir]] and his [[Merregon Legionnaire|merregons]], eventually [[Break Yurgir's Contract|whittled down and destroyed the entire Dark Justiciar army]]. Ketheric Thorm was then finally killed in battle, sealed in [[Reithwin|Reithwin's]] [[Grand Mausoleum]] by the Harpers — but not before uttering his final curse.


The Harpers and druids were scattered when Ketheric's final words brought the [[Shadow Curse]] upon the surrounding lands, afflicting any survivors from the battle and all the town's remaining inhabitants.
The Harpers and druids were scattered when Ketheric's final words brought the [[Shadow Curse]] upon the surrounding lands, afflicting any survivors from the battle and all the town's remaining inhabitants.
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Over the period of a few short days, the now-[[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] fell into darkness, causing harm to any who remained or ventured in it, and transforming into undead any who remained too long in its shade.
Over the period of a few short days, the now-[[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] fell into darkness, causing harm to any who remained or ventured in it, and transforming into undead any who remained too long in its shade.


Olam survived the first few days{{note|It's unclear how Olam survived the Shadow Curse for so long when so many others died in shorter timeframes. His [[Olam's Journal|journal]] puts forward that his armour protected him, though he does not drop any unique loot nor does he wear any specific armour set. However, his aasimar lineage might have played a role in his survival.}} while his fellow [[Harpers]] fell to the curse and rose as [[Shadow|Shadows]]. He hid and set up [[trap|traps]], with the company of his [[familiar]], Corvin.
Olam survived the first few days, protected by his armour, while his fellow [[Harpers]] fell to the curse and rose as [[Shadow|Shadows]]. He hid and set up [[trap|traps]], with the company of his [[familiar]], Corvin.


On the fifth day, Olam set out to search for artefacts or [[scroll|scrolls]] in hopes of finding ways to ward off the [[Shadow Curse]], as well as any other survivors. For the next weeks, his search leads him to finding books, scrolls, and artefacts, but none of them useful in protecting against the curse. Olam mentions hearing sounds from the [[House of Healing]], but does not enter as the source of those were {{Cond|Shadow-Cursed Undead}}. Instead, he attempts to remove the Shadow Curse through [[spell|spells]]<ref>[[Research Notes (House of Healing)|''Research Notes (House of Healing)'']]</ref>, and takes comfort in his familiar Corvin's presence.
On the fifth day, Olam set out to search for artefacts or [[scroll|scrolls]] in hopes of finding ways to ward off the [[Shadow Curse]], as well as any other survivors. For the next weeks, his search leads him to finding books, scrolls, and artefacts, but none of them useful in protecting against the curse. Olam mentions hearing sounds from the [[House of Healing]], but does not enter as the source of those were {{Cond|Shadow-Cursed Undead}}. Instead, he takes comfort in his familiar Corvin's presence, and attempts to remove the Shadow Curse through [[spell|spellcraft]],<ref>[[Research Notes (House of Healing)|''Research Notes (House of Healing)'']]</ref> though his research is inconclusive — his efforts instead culminate in him turning his gear into living armour.{{note|His armour likely becomes the [[Hollow Armour|Hollow Armour]] found by descending into the pit at {{Coords|45|-936}}.}}


Eventually, on his third tenday in the Shadow Curse, Olam made his way into the [[House of Healing Morgue]] where he continued his research. During his last hours, he summoned his familiar Corvin for comfort and affection, despite the Shadow Curse tormenting the two of them. Olam would soon succumb to the Shadow Curse, leaving behind [[Olam's Journal|his]] [[Research Notes (House of Healing)|journals]].
Eventually, on his third tenday in the Shadow Curse, Olam made his way into the [[House of Healing Morgue]] where he continued his research. During his last hours, he summoned his familiar Corvin for comfort and affection, despite the Shadow Curse tormenting the two of them. Olam would soon succumb to the Shadow Curse, leaving behind [[Olam's Journal|his]] [[Research Notes (House of Healing)|journals]] and his {{Cond|Shadow-Animated}} armour behind.


== Loot ==
== Loot ==
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== Related literature ==
== Related literature ==
=== Books by Olam ===
=== Books by Olam ===
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* {{MdRarityItem|Olam's Journal}}  
* {{MdItemIcon|Olam's Journal}}  
* {{MdRarityItem|Research Notes (House of Healing)}}
* {{MdItemIcon|Research Notes (House of Healing)}}
{{div col end}}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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* A unique robe called {{SmRarityItem|Bided Time}} can be found in a chest next to his corpse, it is unclear on whether or not it belonged to Olam or is related to his armour at all.
* Olam's corpse is too damaged to be spoken to with [[Speak with Dead]].
* Olam's corpse is too damaged to be spoken to with {{SAI|Speak with Dead}}.
* Despite being [[Aasimar]], Olam has no wings to speak of on his corpse.
* Despite being [[Aasimar]], Olam has no wings to speak of on his corpse.
** As a working theory, it might be implied that [[Balthazar]] found and clipped the wings from Olam's corpse, and gave them to [[Marcus|Flaming Fist Marcus]] in return for the latter's loyalty.
** As a working theory, it might be implied that [[Balthazar]] found and clipped the wings from Olam's corpse, and gave them to [[Marcus Falgor|Fist Marcus]] to reinforce the latter's loyalty.
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{{Shadow-Cursed Lands}}
[[Category:Aasimar]]
[[Category:Aasimar]]
[[Category:Humanoids]]
[[Category:Humanoids]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters in the Shadow-Cursed Lands]]
[[Category:Characters in Act Two]]
[[Category:Characters in Act Two]]
[[Category:Members_of_the_Harpers]]
[[Category:Members_of_the_Harpers]]
[[Category:Corpses]]

Latest revision as of 01:32, 28 October 2024

Olam[note 2] is a dead aasimar[1] Harper that can be found in the House of Healing Morgue. He attempted to lift the Shadow Curse more than a hundred years before the events of Act Two, until he eventually succumbed to the darkness.

Portrait Olam.png
“
'All beings should walk free of fear', I was taught. Oh, if only were I granted such a fine fate.
„
— Olam, in his journal.

History[edit | edit source]

Siege of Reithwin[edit | edit source]

When Ketheric Thorm amassed an army of Dark Justiciars to plunge the world into shadow at the behest of Shar, Olam was part of a combined forces of Harpers and druids from the Emerald Grove intent on stopping him. Though their crusade suffered setbacks and defeats at first, the combined might of the Harpers and druids, with the involvement of Yurgir and his merregons, eventually whittled down and destroyed the entire Dark Justiciar army. Ketheric Thorm was then finally killed in battle, sealed in Reithwin's Grand Mausoleum by the Harpers — but not before uttering his final curse.

The Harpers and druids were scattered when Ketheric's final words brought the Shadow Curse upon the surrounding lands, afflicting any survivors from the battle and all the town's remaining inhabitants.

Shadow Curse[edit | edit source]

Over the period of a few short days, the now-Shadow-Cursed Lands fell into darkness, causing harm to any who remained or ventured in it, and transforming into undead any who remained too long in its shade.

Olam survived the first few days, protected by his armour, while his fellow Harpers fell to the curse and rose as Shadows. He hid and set up traps, with the company of his familiar, Corvin.

On the fifth day, Olam set out to search for artefacts or scrolls in hopes of finding ways to ward off the Shadow Curse, as well as any other survivors. For the next weeks, his search leads him to finding books, scrolls, and artefacts, but none of them useful in protecting against the curse. Olam mentions hearing sounds from the House of Healing, but does not enter as the source of those were Shadow-Cursed Undead Shadow-Cursed Undead. Instead, he takes comfort in his familiar Corvin's presence, and attempts to remove the Shadow Curse through spellcraft,[2] though his research is inconclusive — his efforts instead culminate in him turning his gear into living armour.[note 3]

Eventually, on his third tenday in the Shadow Curse, Olam made his way into the House of Healing Morgue where he continued his research. During his last hours, he summoned his familiar Corvin for comfort and affection, despite the Shadow Curse tormenting the two of them. Olam would soon succumb to the Shadow Curse, leaving behind his journals and his Shadow-Animated Shadow-Animated armour behind.

Loot[edit | edit source]

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Books by Olam[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Despite being an Aasimar in lore, Olam's corpse is classified as a Human.
  2. ↑ While his corpse is simply referred to as "Dead Harper", the literature left around his place of death points to the fact that his actual name is Olam.
  3. ↑ His armour likely becomes the Hollow Armour found by descending into the pit at X: 45 Y: -936.
  • A unique robe called Bided Time can be found in a chest next to his corpse, it is unclear on whether or not it belonged to Olam or is related to his armour at all.
  • Olam's corpse is too damaged to be spoken to with Speak with Dead Speak with Dead.
  • Despite being Aasimar, Olam has no wings to speak of on his corpse.
    • As a working theory, it might be implied that Balthazar found and clipped the wings from Olam's corpse, and gave them to Fist Marcus to reinforce the latter's loyalty.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Olam's Journal
  2. ↑ Research Notes (House of Healing)
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