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'''Alfira''' is a [[Tiefling]] NPC in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. She can be found at the [[Druid Grove]] on a cliff overlooking the ritual, trying to compose a song.


== Act One ==
'''Alfira''' is a tiefling bard in ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]''. She can be found at the [[Emerald Grove]] on a cliff overlooking the ritual, trying to compose a song.
{{SpoilerWarning}}
{{DiQ|Dance upon the stars tonight... Smile and pain will fade away... Words of mine will turn to ash... When you call the last light down...|Alfira| composing a ballad}}
The player can found her frustrated over not being able to compose a song for her recently dead teacher, Lihala. She can be inspired by the player through words or form a duet to help her in her song. If successful, she will compose ''The Weeping Dawn''.
 
== Overview ==
=== Background ===
Alfira is part of the group of [[Tiefling Refugees|tiefling refugees]] who were exiled from Elturel, and Bardic apprentice to a woman named Lihala. On the journey to the Emerald Grove, they were attacked by gnolls and Lihala was killed. Alfira has since been trying to compose a eulogy for her.
 
== Involvement ==
=== Act One ===
The party can find Alfira on the hill overlooking the druidic shrine circle at the [[Emerald Grove]]. She is frustrated over a lack of progress in composing a song for her recently deceased teacher, Lihala. The party may choose to help by inspiring her.
 
==== Performing together ====
If a party member offers aid by performing with Alfira, they receive Lihala's lute and can attempt to play along with her:
 
* {{Dialogue option|''Play along with her. ''|roll=Performance|dc=15}} - followed by -
* {{Dialogue option|''Keep time with her.''|roll=Performance|dc=10}}
 
Succeeding both checks (one failure allows a retry) helps Alfira make significant progress in composing her song. The party member who helped her gains {{WeaponType|Musical Instruments}} proficiency, if they did not have it already. [[Bard]]s are not required to make ability checks to assist her.
 
==== Encouraging with words ====
If a party member offers aid by encouraging Alfira with words, she becomes inspired and a cutscene plays where she performs her near-finished song for the party. This does not reward the musical instrument proficiency.
 
==== The Weeping Dawn ====
After helping her in either way, she titles her song ''The Weeping Dawn'' and confesses in tears she was with her teacher Lihala when they were ambushed by [[Gnoll|gnolls]], and has been struggling to create a worthy eulogy for her. The party can also gain the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|24px|link=]][[Inspiration|Inspirational Event]] '''A Bard's Muse''' ([[Entertainer]] background). Alfira remains in this location, giving her song the finishing touches and singing it periodically.
 
==== Not helping Alfira ====
If the player character or their companions choose not to help, they may leave, convince her to give up, insult her, or steal / destroy her lute with the following options:
 
* {{Dialogue option|''Slip the lute into your pack.''}}
* {{Dialogue option|''Snatch the lute out of her hands and smash it.''|roll=Dexterity|dc=10}}
* {{Dialogue option|You want honesty? Give up - you don't have the makings of a bard.}}
* {{Dialogue option|You're holding yourself back. Start over with a blank slate.}}
* {{Dialogue option|Here. I don't have time for this.}}
 
==== Celebration in the camp ====
If alive after the party returns from the [[Goblin Camp]], Alfira will be with the other tieflings getting ready to leave for the [[Campsite]]. At the celebration, she can be found talking with {{CharLink|Lakrissa}} and, if spoken with, will offer to compose a song about the player character and their deeds.
 
After the party, Alfira leaves with the other tieflings and can be met later in [[Act Two]].
 
During {{Quest|Raid the Emerald Grove}}, Alfira's corpse can be found with those of the tiefling children in the [[Tiefling Hideout]].
 
==== The Dark Urge ====
If the {{CharLink|The Dark Urge|The Dark Urge}} is chosen as [[Origin]], Alfira visits the camp shortly after crossing the bridge to the [[Blighted Village]], whether she has been spoken with or not. Regardless of the player character's choice to allow her to spend the night at camp or not, they wake up to find her disemboweled by their own hands. They can decide whether or not to hide the evidence, embrace their handiwork or be horrified by it.
 
To keep Alfira alive, she must be {{SAI|Toggle Non-Lethal Attacks|knocked out}} in the Emerald Grove before taking the long rest that triggers her visit. If Alfira is already dead, knocked out, or otherwise unavailable immediately prior to the party's committing to a long rest, she is replaced by the [[Dragonborn|dragonborn]] [[Bard|bard]] {{CharLink|Quil}}.
 
This event may be delayed by others. For example, if Karlach is recruited before Wyll, his arrival takes precedence as the camp event that night and Quil will arrive the following night instead. To ensure her survival (especially in honour mode) it may be necessary to knock out Alfira more than once.
 
When the long rest is completed and Alfira has survived the night, she can be found where she was knocked out and met later at the camp celebration. After that she can be encountered in [[Act Two]].
 
=== Act Two ===
In [[Act Two]], Alfira can be found inside the [[Last Light Inn]] sitting by the fire at {{Coords|-66|142}}. If spoken to, she recounts being ambushed by cultists of the [[Absolute]] and that some of the tieflings were taken to [[Moonrise Towers]]. This starts the {{Quest|Rescue the Tieflings}} quest. Giving a hopeful response awards the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|24px|link=]][[Inspiration|Inspirational Event]] '''A Smile Better Suits...''' ([[Folk Hero]] background). If Lakrissa is saved along with the other tieflings, Alfira rewards the {{SmRarityItem|Potent Robe}} and other loot to the party.
 
If alive at the end of Act Two, Alfira can be found again at Moonrise Towers. A conversation then reveals she wants to use her music to help calm the tiefling children in the room with her. If the active character is a Bard, they can speak with her again to gain the Improved [[Bardic Inspiration]] class action; it is not necessary to perform the song.
 
=== Act Three ===
If surviving to [[Act Three]], Alfira can be found on the rooftop of the [[Elfsong Tavern]]. Reuniting with her awards the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|24px|link=]][[Inspiration|Inspirational Events]] '''Finding her Stage''' ([[Entertainer]] background) and '''Safeguarding the Songbird''' ([[Folk Hero]] background).
 
If Lakrissa survived, she is waiting tables at the Elfsong, and may occasionally be found on the roof with Alfira. The two of them reveal they are dating, and that Alfira is planning on opening a bardic school.
 
== Speak with Dead ==
Alfira can be spoken to with {{SAI|Speak with Dead}}.


After playing her song, she'll confess in tears she was there with her teacher when they were ambushed by [[Gnoll]]s, who killed Lihala, and was just trying to create a worthy eulogy for her.
Below is if Alfira was killed in camp by {{CharLink|The Dark Urge}}.


If she is alive after the player returns from the [[Goblin Camp]], she'll be found talking with [[Lakrissa]] at the Party, and will offer the player to compose a song about them and their deeds.
{{Dialogue start}}
'''Party member:''' Who are you?
*'''Alfira:''' Alfira... apprentice... bard...


If the player doesn't wish to help her, they can either leave, or rob, or destroy her lute.
'''Party member:''' Did you have any valuables?
===The Dark Urge Origin===
* '''Alfira:''' [[Lihala's Lute|Lihala's lute]]... where is... where...
{{SpoilerBox|If the player is playing as [[The Dark Urge]], Alfira will visit their camp shortly after arriving at the [[Emerald Grove]], whether the player has interacted with her or no. Whether the player allows her to spend the night at camp or not, the player will wake up to find her disemboweled by their own hand. They can decide whether to hide the evidence or not, or whether to embrace their handiwork or be horrified by it.


If Alfira is already dead, knocked out, or otherwise unavailable at this time, she will be replaced by a [[Dragonborn]] [[bard]] named [[Quil]]. It is often highly beneficial for a Dark Urge Origin player to knock her out before taking a long rest in order to prevent her death, as they otherwise cannot acquire the [[Potent Robe]]. When the long rest is completed, Alfira will be awake and continue to live into Act 2 to potentially award the Potent Robe.}}
'''Party member:''' Where were you going?
* '''Alfira:''' Elfsong Tavern... Baldur's Gate...
** '''Party member:''' Why the Elfsong Tavern?
*** '''Alfira:''' To perform there... to sing... for Lihala...


== Act Two ==
'''Party member:''' Did you come here alone?
In [[Act Two]], Alfira can be found inside the [[Last Light Inn]] sitting by the fire at {{Coords|-66|142}}. Upon speaking to her, the player will learn that some of the tieflings were taken to [[Moonrise Towers]], thus starting the [[Rescue the Tieflings]] quest. If [[Lakrissa]] is successfully saved along with the other tieflings, Alfira will reward you with the [[Potent Robe]] and various other loot.
* '''Alfira:''' With... Lihala... but... but...
** '''Party member:''' Who is Lihala?
*** '''Alfira:''' Teacher... friend... everything to me. But gnolls... ripped her... apart...
**** '''Party member:''' You met gnolls? How did you survive?
***** '''Alfira:''' Run when they... shriek. They call... for others...
{{Dialogue end}}


''Note: Alfira will still appear at the Last Light Inn even if the player does not interact with her or Lakrissa at the Druid Grove in Chapter One, provided that she is still alive.''
== Related items ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Lihala's Lute}} looted / given while playing music with Alfira in the [[Druid Grove]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Potent Robe}} reward for successfully completing {{Quest|Rescue the Tieflings}}


== Act Three ==
== Related literature ==
In [[Act Three]], assuming she survives the events of previous acts, Alfira can be found on the rooftop of the [[Elfsong Tavern]].
* {{MdRarityItem|Folksongs of Faerûn}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Letter from Alfira}}


==Trivia==
== Related quests ==
*Alfira is voiced by [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5336712/?ref_=tt_cl_t_6 Rebecca Hanssen].
* {{Quest|Raid the Grove}}
*Though dialogue refers to her as a bard, she has no spells from the class and notably has a much higher Intelligence than Charisma.
* {{Quest|Rescue the Tieflings}}
* {{Quest|Save the Refugees}}


==Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery heights="300px" mode="packed" style="text-align:left">
<gallery heights="300px" mode="packed">
Alfira-dawn.png|Alfira playing ''The Weeping Dawn''.
Alfira-dawn.png|Alfira playing ''The Weeping Dawn''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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== Notes ==
[[Category: Humanoids]]
{{notebegin}}
[[Category: Tieflings]]
* Alfira may have originally been intended as a potential companion. In the game files, she is defined in ''Origins.lsx'' which lists the [[origin]] characters as well as non-origin companions, hirelings, and a few related characters such as {{CharLink|Losiir}}. In the file, she is listed as a [[College of Lore]] subclass Bard.
[[Category: Characters in Act 1]]
* Following with the above note, and since the release of patch 7, it is possible to recruit Alfira. However, per Larian's [https://baldursgate3.game/news/patch-7-now-live_121/ notes] for this patch, it is their intention that she is only recruitable as a [[Temporary Companion]] if the [[Dark Urge]] is chosen as [[Origin]] and there is room for her in the active party. Specifically, Alfira is flagged in the game files as a 'non-standard NPC', has Level Progression flagged as 'NPC_Wizard', and has a limited 'SkillList', all of which result in less-than-complete functionality and potential. At this time, known limitations include:
[[Category: Tiefling Refugees]]
** Not having the [[Dip]], [[Help]] or [[Hide]] [[actions]] (cannot use [[Stealth]] or [[Pickpocket]])
** Limited hit point expansion potential
** Lacking Bard spells
** Having a much higher Intelligence than Charisma
* Typically, one would need a dedicated mod (or console command, if available) to allow Alfira to be a permanent companion and/or grant her standard companion functionality - such as normal ability use, skill checks, and full hit point expansion. Otherwise, she remains unable to use those functions.
* Alfira's singing voice during the cinematic performance of ''The Weeping Dawn'' is performed by [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15267195/ Ilona Ivanova].
* As part of the quality of life improvements in patch 6, which added the possibility of choosing which companion to dismiss while accepting a new one into the party, Alfira's game files seem to have gained some empty and unused dialogue lines related to being dismissed from the party.
* In the Mod Toolkit, Alfira's CharacterVisualResource is named "S_DEN_Bard_4a405fba-3000-4c63-97e5-a8001ebb883c" with GUID of "1ab11041-a5b8-7f62-ced5-a6bc1179c0e3"
{{noteend}}
 
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Alfira|long}}
 
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{{Shadow-Cursed Lands}}
{{Lower City}}
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[[Category:Tiefling Refugees]]
[[Category:Humanoids]]
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Latest revision as of 04:43, 6 February 2025

Alfira is a tiefling bard in Baldur's Gate 3. She can be found at the Emerald Grove on a cliff overlooking the ritual, trying to compose a song.

Portrait Alfira.png
“
Dance upon the stars tonight... Smile and pain will fade away... Words of mine will turn to ash... When you call the last light down...
„
— Alfira composing a ballad

Overview[edit | edit source]

Background[edit | edit source]

Alfira is part of the group of tiefling refugees who were exiled from Elturel, and Bardic apprentice to a woman named Lihala. On the journey to the Emerald Grove, they were attacked by gnolls and Lihala was killed. Alfira has since been trying to compose a eulogy for her.

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Act One[edit | edit source]

The party can find Alfira on the hill overlooking the druidic shrine circle at the Emerald Grove. She is frustrated over a lack of progress in composing a song for her recently deceased teacher, Lihala. The party may choose to help by inspiring her.

Performing together[edit | edit source]

If a party member offers aid by performing with Alfira, they receive Lihala's lute and can attempt to play along with her:

  • [PERFORMANCE] Play along with her.  (DC 15) - followed by -
  • [PERFORMANCE] Keep time with her. (DC 10)

Succeeding both checks (one failure allows a retry) helps Alfira make significant progress in composing her song. The party member who helped her gains Musical Instruments Musical Instruments proficiency, if they did not have it already. Bards are not required to make ability checks to assist her.

Encouraging with words[edit | edit source]

If a party member offers aid by encouraging Alfira with words, she becomes inspired and a cutscene plays where she performs her near-finished song for the party. This does not reward the musical instrument proficiency.

The Weeping Dawn[edit | edit source]

After helping her in either way, she titles her song The Weeping Dawn and confesses in tears she was with her teacher Lihala when they were ambushed by gnolls, and has been struggling to create a worthy eulogy for her. The party can also gain the Inspiration Icon.pngInspirational Event A Bard's Muse (Entertainer background). Alfira remains in this location, giving her song the finishing touches and singing it periodically.

Not helping Alfira[edit | edit source]

If the player character or their companions choose not to help, they may leave, convince her to give up, insult her, or steal / destroy her lute with the following options:

  • Slip the lute into your pack.
  • [DEXTERITY] Snatch the lute out of her hands and smash it. (DC 10)
  • You want honesty? Give up - you don't have the makings of a bard.
  • You're holding yourself back. Start over with a blank slate.
  • Here. I don't have time for this.

Celebration in the camp[edit | edit source]

If alive after the party returns from the Goblin Camp, Alfira will be with the other tieflings getting ready to leave for the Campsite. At the celebration, she can be found talking with Lakrissa Lakrissa and, if spoken with, will offer to compose a song about the player character and their deeds.

After the party, Alfira leaves with the other tieflings and can be met later in Act Two.

During Raid the Emerald Grove Raid the Emerald Grove, Alfira's corpse can be found with those of the tiefling children in the Tiefling Hideout.

The Dark Urge[edit | edit source]

If the The Dark Urge The Dark Urge is chosen as Origin, Alfira visits the camp shortly after crossing the bridge to the Blighted Village, whether she has been spoken with or not. Regardless of the player character's choice to allow her to spend the night at camp or not, they wake up to find her disemboweled by their own hands. They can decide whether or not to hide the evidence, embrace their handiwork or be horrified by it.

To keep Alfira alive, she must be knocked out knocked out in the Emerald Grove before taking the long rest that triggers her visit. If Alfira is already dead, knocked out, or otherwise unavailable immediately prior to the party's committing to a long rest, she is replaced by the dragonborn bard Quil Quil.

This event may be delayed by others. For example, if Karlach is recruited before Wyll, his arrival takes precedence as the camp event that night and Quil will arrive the following night instead. To ensure her survival (especially in honour mode) it may be necessary to knock out Alfira more than once.

When the long rest is completed and Alfira has survived the night, she can be found where she was knocked out and met later at the camp celebration. After that she can be encountered in Act Two.

Act Two[edit | edit source]

In Act Two, Alfira can be found inside the Last Light Inn sitting by the fire at X: -66 Y: 142. If spoken to, she recounts being ambushed by cultists of the Absolute and that some of the tieflings were taken to Moonrise Towers. This starts the Rescue the Tieflings Rescue the Tieflings quest. Giving a hopeful response awards the Inspiration Icon.pngInspirational Event A Smile Better Suits... (Folk Hero background). If Lakrissa is saved along with the other tieflings, Alfira rewards the Potent Robe and other loot to the party.

If alive at the end of Act Two, Alfira can be found again at Moonrise Towers. A conversation then reveals she wants to use her music to help calm the tiefling children in the room with her. If the active character is a Bard, they can speak with her again to gain the Improved Bardic Inspiration class action; it is not necessary to perform the song.

Act Three[edit | edit source]

If surviving to Act Three, Alfira can be found on the rooftop of the Elfsong Tavern. Reuniting with her awards the Inspiration Icon.pngInspirational Events Finding her Stage (Entertainer background) and Safeguarding the Songbird (Folk Hero background).

If Lakrissa survived, she is waiting tables at the Elfsong, and may occasionally be found on the roof with Alfira. The two of them reveal they are dating, and that Alfira is planning on opening a bardic school.

Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]

Alfira can be spoken to with Speak with Dead Speak with Dead.

Below is if Alfira was killed in camp by The Dark Urge The Dark Urge.

Party member: Who are you?

  • Alfira: Alfira... apprentice... bard...

Party member: Did you have any valuables?

Party member: Where were you going?

  • Alfira: Elfsong Tavern... Baldur's Gate...
    • Party member: Why the Elfsong Tavern?
      • Alfira: To perform there... to sing... for Lihala...

Party member: Did you come here alone?

  • Alfira: With... Lihala... but... but...
    • Party member: Who is Lihala?
      • Alfira: Teacher... friend... everything to me. But gnolls... ripped her... apart...
        • Party member: You met gnolls? How did you survive?
          • Alfira: Run when they... shriek. They call... for others...

Related items[edit | edit source]

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Alfira playing The Weeping Dawn.

    Alfira playing The Weeping Dawn.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • Alfira may have originally been intended as a potential companion. In the game files, she is defined in Origins.lsx which lists the origin characters as well as non-origin companions, hirelings, and a few related characters such as Losiir Losiir. In the file, she is listed as a College of Lore subclass Bard.
  • Following with the above note, and since the release of patch 7, it is possible to recruit Alfira. However, per Larian's notes for this patch, it is their intention that she is only recruitable as a Temporary Companion if the Dark Urge is chosen as Origin and there is room for her in the active party. Specifically, Alfira is flagged in the game files as a 'non-standard NPC', has Level Progression flagged as 'NPC_Wizard', and has a limited 'SkillList', all of which result in less-than-complete functionality and potential. At this time, known limitations include:
    • Not having the Dip, Help or Hide actions (cannot use Stealth or Pickpocket)
    • Limited hit point expansion potential
    • Lacking Bard spells
    • Having a much higher Intelligence than Charisma
  • Typically, one would need a dedicated mod (or console command, if available) to allow Alfira to be a permanent companion and/or grant her standard companion functionality - such as normal ability use, skill checks, and full hit point expansion. Otherwise, she remains unable to use those functions.
  • Alfira's singing voice during the cinematic performance of The Weeping Dawn is performed by Ilona Ivanova.
  • As part of the quality of life improvements in patch 6, which added the possibility of choosing which companion to dismiss while accepting a new one into the party, Alfira's game files seem to have gained some empty and unused dialogue lines related to being dismissed from the party.
  • In the Mod Toolkit, Alfira's CharacterVisualResource is named "S_DEN_Bard_4a405fba-3000-4c63-97e5-a8001ebb883c" with GUID of "1ab11041-a5b8-7f62-ced5-a6bc1179c0e3"

External links[edit | edit source]

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