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{{Infobox creature | {{Infobox creature | ||
| name = Aelis Siryasius | | name = Aelis Siryasius | ||
| image = | | image = <gallery> | ||
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Aelis profile.png|In-game | Aelis profile.png|In-game | ||
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| subclass = [[Draconic Bloodline]] (Red) | | subclass = [[Draconic Bloodline]] (Red) | ||
| hometown = [[Lower City Sewers]], [[Baldur's Gate]] | | hometown = [[Lower City Sewers]], [[Baldur's Gate]] | ||
| size = [[Medium]] | |||
| type = [[Humanoid]] | |||
| identity = Male | |||
| level = 10 | | level = 10 | ||
| ac = 15 | | ac = 15 | ||
| e hp = 83 | | e hp = 83 | ||
| hp = 119 | | hp = 119 | ||
| t hp = 154 | | t hp = 154 | ||
| weight kg = 75 | | weight kg = 75 | ||
| weight lb = 150 | | weight lb = 150 | ||
| xp = 320 | |||
| str = 10 | | str = 10 | ||
| dex = 15 | | dex = 15 | ||
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| t passives = Darkvision, Draconic Ancestry: Red (Fire), Draconic Resilience, Elemental Affinity: Damage, Fey Ancestry, Flaming Shroud @ Cindermoth Cloak, Grim Harvest, Inured to Undeath, Opportunity Attack, Sunlight Sensitivity | | t passives = Darkvision, Draconic Ancestry: Red (Fire), Draconic Resilience, Elemental Affinity: Damage, Fey Ancestry, Flaming Shroud @ Cindermoth Cloak, Grim Harvest, Inured to Undeath, Opportunity Attack, Sunlight Sensitivity | ||
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'''Aelis Siryasius''' is a [[drow half-elf]] | '''Aelis Siryasius''' is a [[drow half-elf]] in the [[Lower City Sewers]] during [[Act Three]]. He inhabits an area surrounded by [[Grease Elemental]]s, [[Grease Mephit]]s, and [[Greaseball]]s. | ||
{{DiQ|This is Sarin's final resting place- and a killing ground for all who would disturb her.|Aelis Siryasius}} | {{DiQ|This is Sarin's final resting place- and a killing ground for all who would disturb her.|Aelis Siryasius}} | ||
== Involvement == | == Involvement == | ||
Upon approaching Aelis's grease summons, he | === Act Three === | ||
Upon approaching Aelis's grease summons, he warns the party to halt and accuses them of working with the [[Cult of the Absolute]]. Over the course of a rambling speech, he reveals that he was one of the "three finest thieves in Baldur's Gate" alongside {{CharLink|Bareki}} and {{CharLink|Sarin}} before the trio broke into {{CharLink|Enver Gortash|Enver Gortash's}} office. In doing so, they discovered the secret plot of [[The Absolute]] and were hunted down by Absolutists until they fled into the sewers. They became increasingly paranoid until Sarin believed that Aelis and Bareki "had gone strange" and hid the treasure that they stole from Gortash. This convinced her friends that she had been taken over by the Absolute, which led Bareki to decapitate her. Aelis burned her until only her skeleton remained. Aelis's account of what happened to Sarin hints that Bareki has {{SmRarityItem|Sarin's Skull}}. | |||
Throughout the conversation, Aelis | Throughout the conversation, Aelis repeatedly addresses a nearby Grease Elemental as 'his cousin' and pauses as if he can hear it speaking. He eventually reveals that he summoned his elementals to bear witness to Sarin's funeral and act as fuel for the fire. | ||
This conversation eventually leads to several dialogue options: | This conversation eventually leads to several dialogue options: | ||
* | * {{Dialogue option|Your paranoia already killed Sarin. Are you so keen to follow her?|roll=Intimidation|dc=18}} | ||
* | * {{Dialogue option|I'm not a cultist. And I don't think your friend was, either. Your paranoia turned you against one another.|roll=Persuasion|dc=18}} | ||
* | * {{Dialogue option|You need witnesses- I'm a witness. Just here to pay my respects.|roll=Deception|dc=18}} | ||
* ''Attack'' | * ''Attack'' | ||
Upon failing any checks, Aelis attacks. Upon passing any of the checks, Aelis allows the party safe passage, and he cannot be spoken to again. If the party re-enter the sewers and approach Sarin's skeleton, Aelis becomes hostile. | |||
== Combat == | == Combat == | ||
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{{Feature box|Invigorating Flame}} | {{Feature box|Invigorating Flame}} | ||
{{Feature box|Scorching Ray}} | {{Feature box|Scorching Ray}} | ||
=== Allies === | === Allies === | ||
* | * {{CharLink|Greaseball}} x7 | ||
* | * {{CharLink|Grease Elemental}} x2 | ||
* | * {{CharLink|Grease Mephit}} x9 | ||
===Encounter details=== | === Encounter details === | ||
Aelis will spam {{DamageType|Fire}} damage spells at the party while using {{SAI|Fly (class action)}} around the battlefield to get into better positions. The ground is covered in {{Area|Grease}} which can easily be ignited. | Aelis will spam {{DamageType|Fire}} damage spells at the party while using {{SAI|Fly (class action)}} around the battlefield to get into better positions. The ground is covered in {{Area|Grease}} which can easily be ignited. | ||
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All of the grease summons are vulnerable to {{DamageType|Fire}}. | All of the grease summons are vulnerable to {{DamageType|Fire}}. | ||
===Tactics=== | === Tactics === | ||
Despite the numerous allies at his disposal, Aelis is not a particularly challenging fight. He is the only real threat and his own fire spells will ignite the {{Area|Grease}} and damage all his allies. | Despite the numerous allies at his disposal, Aelis is not a particularly challenging fight. He is the only real threat and his own fire spells will ignite the {{Area|Grease}} and damage all his allies. | ||
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Aelis may be slightly difficult to approach due to the grease on the ground, his many allies, and his ability to {{SAI|Fly (class action)}} away from threats. Using spells like {{SAI|Misty Step}}, {{SAI|Dimension Door}}, or {{SAI|Grant Flight}} can make it easier to reach him. | Aelis may be slightly difficult to approach due to the grease on the ground, his many allies, and his ability to {{SAI|Fly (class action)}} away from threats. Using spells like {{SAI|Misty Step}}, {{SAI|Dimension Door}}, or {{SAI|Grant Flight}} can make it easier to reach him. | ||
=== Notable | === Notable loot === | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Cindermoth Cloak}} | * {{MdRarityItem|Cindermoth Cloak}} | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Quarterstaff +2}} | * {{MdRarityItem|Quarterstaff +2}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:37, 28 November 2024
“This is Sarin's final resting place- and a killing ground for all who would disturb her.„
Involvement[edit | edit source]
Act Three[edit | edit source]
Upon approaching Aelis's grease summons, he warns the party to halt and accuses them of working with the Cult of the Absolute. Over the course of a rambling speech, he reveals that he was one of the "three finest thieves in Baldur's Gate" alongside Bareki and Sarin before the trio broke into Enver Gortash's office. In doing so, they discovered the secret plot of The Absolute and were hunted down by Absolutists until they fled into the sewers. They became increasingly paranoid until Sarin believed that Aelis and Bareki "had gone strange" and hid the treasure that they stole from Gortash. This convinced her friends that she had been taken over by the Absolute, which led Bareki to decapitate her. Aelis burned her until only her skeleton remained. Aelis's account of what happened to Sarin hints that Bareki has 
Sarin's Skull.
Throughout the conversation, Aelis repeatedly addresses a nearby Grease Elemental as 'his cousin' and pauses as if he can hear it speaking. He eventually reveals that he summoned his elementals to bear witness to Sarin's funeral and act as fuel for the fire.
This conversation eventually leads to several dialogue options:
- [INTIMIDATION] Your paranoia already killed Sarin. Are you so keen to follow her? (DC 18)
- [PERSUASION] I'm not a cultist. And I don't think your friend was, either. Your paranoia turned you against one another. (DC 18)
- [DECEPTION] You need witnesses- I'm a witness. Just here to pay my respects. (DC 18)
- Attack
Upon failing any checks, Aelis attacks. Upon passing any of the checks, Aelis allows the party safe passage, and he cannot be spoken to again. If the party re-enter the sewers and approach Sarin's skeleton, Aelis becomes hostile.
Combat[edit | edit source]
Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
AoE: 4 m / 13 ft (Radius) 
Allies[edit | edit source]
- Greaseball x7
- Grease Elemental x2
- Grease Mephit x9
Encounter details[edit | edit source]
Aelis will spam 
Fire damage spells at the party while using 
around the battlefield to get into better positions. The ground is covered in 
Grease which can easily be ignited.
Some of his grease summons are so far away that they may not be close enough to join the fight right away.
All of the grease summons are vulnerable to Fire.
Tactics[edit | edit source]
Despite the numerous allies at his disposal, Aelis is not a particularly challenging fight. He is the only real threat and his own fire spells will ignite the Grease and damage all his allies.
Fire damage spells such as 
, 
, and 
can all decimate the grease summons due to their vulnerability, though Aelis himself has resistance to fire damage.
Aelis may be slightly difficult to approach due to the grease on the ground, his many allies, and his ability to away from threats. Using spells like 
, 
, or 
can make it easier to reach him.
