Arves

Arves is a Human found in Baldur's Gate. He can be found outside the House of Grief in the Lower City. Speaking to him is one way to initiate Investigate the House of Grief.

Involvement

Main article: Investigate the House of Grief

Arves is a splendidly-dressed merchant with a profoundly absent mind. Despite his apparent wealth, he doesn't remember any details about his own life. Using Detect Thoughts reveals that his memories are scrambled, but that the name "Moyra" occasionally peeks through the mess.

It's possible to pass a DC 20 Deception check to take advantage of his condition and convince him to give the party some of his gold. Knowing about Moyra will give Advantage on this check.

Spoiler warning! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Arves initially came to the House of Grief out of mourning after the death of his wife Moyra. They in turn removed all his memories of her—and many more, it would seem.

If interacting with the Mirror of Loss within the Cloister of Sombre Embrace, it's possible to become imbued with Arve's memory of his lost wife. However, speaking to Arves after acquiring his lost memory yields no new dialogue options.

Notable loot

•  503 gp
• Black Diamond