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Discover the History of Prince Orpheus is a Quest in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3 that is added whenever a related story item is examined.

Objectives[edit | edit source]

Objectives and journal entries may vary pending story decisions and outcomes.

Discover a method of deciphering the Orpheus texts.

There may be a way to decipher these books. We should keep an eye out for something that might aid us.

Decipher books about Orpheus.

We read a book about the lost Prince Orpheus. It claims that Vlaakith is not the true Queen of the Githyanki, and that Prince Orpheus is the true heir.
We read a forbidden book about a certain Prince Orpheus. He seems to be a challenger to the Queen Vlaakith and the son of Gith, the one who freed the githyanki from the mind flayers.
We read the third book in the series about Prince Orpheus. This one explains that Voss attacked Orpheus, but he lives.

Discover the fate of Prince Orpheus.

We discovered all three books in the series. The final fate and whereabouts of Prince Orpheus are apparently unknown. What could have happened to him?

Quest Complete

We learned that Prince Orpheus is trapped inside the Astral Prism.

Walkthrough[edit | edit source]

To complete this quest it is necessary to retrieve the following three Engraved Githyanki Discs

The Arcane Tower[edit | edit source]

The Arcane Tower slate.

The first Engraved Githyanki Disc is on the third floor of the Arcane Tower X: -31 Y: -296. The disc itself is on a bookshelf, although an additional disc, The Careful Art of Tir'su Ciphers X: -34 Y: -288 is needed to interpret it if Lae'zel is not available. The disc is on a nearby desk on the same floor. Once the disc is read, its title changes to Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part One: Betrayal.

The Githyanki Crèche[edit | edit source]

The Classroom slate.

The second disc is at Crèche Y'llek, in the Classroom X: 1357 Y: -769. There is a young student named Youth Varrl who has been beaten badly in combat. He's being berated by his teacher, Sa'varsh, who says his next battle must be to the death. There are several options to proceed:

Choosing "I'd bring him to the brink of death. Leave him asking why he deserves to live." or "Offer to fight the boy yourself." Then choosing to make a non-fatal attack (Dexterity DC 16). Then, once the boy is taken away, heal him.
Talking the teacher down from having the boy fight by choosing "No, this is too far. He's learnt his lesson" (Persuasion DC 21).
Pickpocketing the slate from Varrl.
Killing Varrl and loot the disc off his corpse.

If Varrl is still alive, speaking to him results in him thanking the party for intervening. He almost calls them a certain name, but stops short. Questioning him on it:

[PERSUASION] Just like who? If there's a like-minded soul here, I'd love to meet them. (DC 14)
[DARK URGE] I just keep believing I can be better. I hope you will do the same.
[DETECT THOUGHTS] Seek the name the boy refuses to reveal.
I'm just like Orpheus? (if mind read)
[GITHYANKI] It wasn't kindness. Vlaaketh needs every sword against the ghaik, even yours.
[RANGER] Empathy is a tool in any good hunter's arsenal - no different to a notched arrow.
[FIGHTER] Your teacher has forgotten what truly makes a warrior.
Like Orpheus? Show the boy the chapter you stole. (if slate was stolen)

Varrl reveals he meant to say Prince Orpheus. If showing him the slate from the Arcane Tower, he hands over the second Engraved Githyanki Disc Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part Two: Sacrifice.

Moonrise Towers[edit | edit source]

The Moonrise Towers slate.

The third and final Engraved Githyanki Disc Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part Three: Resurrection is at Moonrise Towers. It can be retrieved as part of Infiltrate Moonrise Towers when the party gains access to the upper floor. The slate is on a bookshelf in Balthazar's room X: -127 Y: -182. The party can either lockpick the door or gain the key from Disciple Z'rell.

The Fate of Prince Orpheus[edit | edit source]

The party can learn the fate of Prince Orpheus at the start of Act Three, during Help Your Protector. After finishing the quest, Free Orpheus is initiated.

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-'''Discover the History of Prince Orpheus''' is a [[quest]] in [[Act One]] of Baldur's Gate 3.
+{{PageSeo
+| description = Discover the History of Prince Orpheus is a Quest in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3 that is added whenever a related story item is examined.
+| image = Orpheus Slate Quest.jpg
+}}
+[[File:Orpheus Slate Quest.jpg|thumb|{{noexcerpt|Lae'zel recites The Prince of the Comet.}}]]
+'''Discover the History of Prince Orpheus''' is a [[Quest]] in [[Act One]] of Baldur's Gate 3 that is added whenever a related story item is examined.
-[[File:Orpheus Slate Quest.jpg|thumb|Lae'zel recites The Prince of the Comet.]]
-{{SpoilerWarning}}
 ==Objectives==
-''Objectives and journal entries may vary pending player decisions and outcomes.''
+''Objectives and journal entries may vary pending story decisions and outcomes.''
-<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
+{{Quest objective|Discover a method of deciphering the Orpheus texts.|
-<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Discover a method of deciphering the Orpheus texts.</div>
-<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
 * There may be a way to decipher these books. We should keep an eye out for something that might aid us.
-</div></div>
+}}
-<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border-top: none;">
+{{Quest objective|Decipher books about Orpheus.|
-<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Decipher books about Orpheus.</div>
-<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
 * We read a book about the lost Prince Orpheus. It claims that Vlaakith is not the true Queen of the Githyanki, and that Prince Orpheus is the true heir.
 * We read a forbidden book about a certain Prince Orpheus. He seems to be a challenger to the Queen Vlaakith and the son of Gith, the one who freed the githyanki from the mind flayers.
 * We read the third book in the series about Prince Orpheus. This one explains that Voss attacked Orpheus, but he lives.
-</div></div>
+}}
-<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border-top: none;">
+{{Quest objective|Discover the fate of Prince Orpheus.|
-<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Discover the fate of Prince Orpheus.</div>
-<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
 * We discovered all three books in the series. The final fate and whereabouts of Prince Orpheus are apparently unknown. What could have happened to him?
-</div></div>
+}}
-<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border-top: none;">
+{{Quest objective|Quest Complete|
-<div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6;">Quest Complete</div>
-<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
 * We learned that Prince Orpheus is trapped inside the Astral Prism.
-</div></div>
+}}
 == Walkthrough ==
+To complete this quest it is necessary  to retrieve the following three '''Engraved Githyanki Discs'''
+* {{SmRarityItem|Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part One: Betrayal}}
+* {{SmRarityItem|Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part Three: Resurrection}}
+* {{SmRarityItem|Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part Two: Sacrifice}}
 === The Arcane Tower ===
 [[File:Arcane Tower Slate Quest.jpg|thumb|The Arcane Tower slate.]]
-The first [[Engraved Githyanki Disc]] (X:-31, Y:-296) is on the fourth floor of the [[Arcane Tower]]. The disc itself is on a bookshelf, although an additional book, [[The Careful Art of Tir'su Ciphers]] (X:-34, Y:-288) is needed to interpret it if [[Lae'zel]] is not available. The book is on a nearby desk on the same floor.
+The first '''Engraved Githyanki Disc''' is on the third floor of the {{Coords|-31|-296|Arcane Tower}}. The disc itself is on a bookshelf, although an additional disc, {{SmRarityItem|The Careful Art of Tir'su Ciphers}} {{Coords|-34|-288}} is needed to interpret it if {{CharLink|Lae'zel}} is not available. The disc is on a nearby desk on the same floor. Once the disc is read, its title changes to {{SmRarityItem|Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part One: Betrayal}}.
-{{clear}}
 === The Githyanki Crèche ===
 [[File:Classroom Creche Slate Quest.jpg|thumb|The Classroom slate.]]
-The second disc is at [[Crèche Y'llek]], in the Classroom (X:1357, Y:-769). There is a young student named Youth [[Varrl]] who has been beaten badly in combat. He's being berated by his teacher, [[Sa'varsh Kethk]], who says his next battle must be to the death. There are several options to proceed:
+The second disc is at [[Crèche Y'llek]], in the Classroom {{Coords|1357|-769}}. There is a young student named {{CharLink|Varrl|Youth Varrl}} who has been beaten badly in combat. He's being berated by his teacher, {{CharLink|Kethk|Sa'varsh}}, who says his next battle must be to the death. There are several options to proceed:
-* Choose "I'd bring him to the the of death. Leave him asking why he deserves to live." or "''Offer to fight the boy yourself''." Then choose to make a non-fatal attack (Dexterity DC 16). Then, once the boy is taken away, heal him.
+* Choosing "I'd bring him to the brink of death. Leave him asking why he deserves to live." or "''Offer to fight the boy yourself''." Then choosing to make a non-fatal attack (Dexterity DC 16). Then, once the boy is taken away, heal him.
-* Talk the teacher down from having the boy fight by choosing "No, this is too far. He's learnt his lesson" (Persuasion DC 21).
+* Talking the teacher down from having the boy fight by choosing "No, this is too far. He's learnt his lesson" (Persuasion DC 21).
-* Pickpocket the slate from Varrl.
+* Pickpocketing the slate from Varrl.
-* Kill Varrl and loot the disc off his corpse.
+* Killing Varrl and loot the disc off his corpse.
-If Varrl is still alive, speak to him and he thanks the party for intervening. He almost calls them a certain name, but stops short. Question him on it:
+If Varrl is still alive, speaking to him results in him thanking the party for intervening. He almost calls them a certain name, but stops short. Questioning him on it:
-* [PERSUASION] Just like who? If there's a like-minded soul here, I'd love to meet them. (DC 14)
+* {{Dialogue option|Just like who? If there's a like-minded soul here, I'd love to meet them.|roll=Persuasion|dc=14}}
-* I just keep believing I can be better. I hope you will do the same.
+* {{Dialogue option|I just keep believing I can be better. I hope you will do the same.|tags=Dark Urge}}
-* [DETECT THOUGHTS] ''Seek the name the boy refuses to reveal.''
+* {{Dialogue option|''Seek the name the boy refuses to reveal.'' |tags=Detect Thoughts}}
-* I'm just like Orpheus?
+* {{Dialogue option|I'm just like Orpheus?}} (if mind read)
-* Like Orpheus? Show the boy the chapter you stole.
+* {{Dialogue option|It wasn't kindness. Vlaaketh needs every sword against the ''ghaik'', even yours.|tags=Githyanki}}
+* {{Dialogue option|Empathy is a tool in any good hunter's arsenal - no different to a notched arrow.|tags=Ranger}}
+* {{Dialogue option|Your teacher has forgotten what truly makes a warrior.|tags=Fighter}}
+* {{Dialogue option|Like Orpheus? ''Show the boy the chapter you stole.''}} (if slate was stolen)
-Varrl reveals he meant to say Prince [[Orpheus]]. Show him the slate from the Arcane Tower and he'll hand over his slate.
+Varrl reveals he meant to say Prince {{CharLink|Orpheus}}. If showing him the slate from the Arcane Tower, he hands over the second '''Engraved Githyanki Disc''' {{SmRarityItem|Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part Two: Sacrifice}}.
 === Moonrise Towers ===
 [[File:Balthazar Slate Quest.jpg|thumb|The Moonrise Towers slate.]]
-The final slate is at [[Moonrise Towers]]. It can be retrieved as part of [[Infiltrate Moonrise Towers]] when the party gains access to the upper floor. The slate is on a bookshelf in [[Balthazar|Balthazar's]] room (X:-127, Y:-182). The party can either lockpick the door or gain the key from Disciple [[Z'rell]].
+The third and final '''Engraved Githyanki Disc''' {{SmRarityItem|Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part Three: Resurrection}} is at [[Moonrise Towers]]. It can be retrieved as part of {{Quest|Infiltrate Moonrise Towers}} when the party gains access to the upper floor. The slate is on a bookshelf in {{CharLink|Balthazar|Balthazar's}} room {{Coords|-127|-182}}. The party can either lockpick the door or gain the key from Disciple {{CharLink|Z'rell}}.
-{{clear}}
 === The Fate of Prince Orpheus ===
-The party can learn the fate of Prince Orpheus at the start of [[Act Three]], during [[Help Your Protector]]. After finishing the quest, [[Free Orpheus]] is initiated.
+The party can learn the fate of Prince Orpheus at the start of [[Act Three]], during {{Quest|Help Your Protector}}. After finishing the quest, {{Quest|Free Orpheus}} is initiated.
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