Francis

Francis was a human merchant who is found dead on the Ravaged Beach. His corpse can be found near the Intellect Devourers. X: 230 Y: 271 Using  Speak with Dead can reveal that he was a pottery merchant from Baldur's Gate and that he was abducted like the player character.

Speak with Dead

Party member: Who are you?

• Abducted Nobleman: Francis... merchant... selling pottery...

Party member: How did you die?

• Abducted Nobleman: Fire... screaming... then crunch. Nothing...

Party member: What happened to you?

• Abducted Nobleman: Guiding my cart... shadow fell... tentacle grabbed me...
• Abducted Nobleman: Took me here... put something in my eye...
  • Party member: Do you know why any of us were taken?
    • Abducted Nobleman: No... took everyone... peasants... lords... took them all...
  • Party member: They put something in my eye too. Can we get rid of it? (Only after asking "What happened to you?")
    • Abducted Nobleman: Find healer...
    • Abducted Nobleman: ...or die... it'll leave...

Party member: Do you have anything valuable?

• Abducted Nobleman: They took me... took everything...

(Only after asking at least one other question.)

Party member: (Cleric or Paladin) Are there any rites you'd like performed over your body?  +1  +1

• Abducted Nobleman: Too late now... / Not from your cursed god... (if Cleric of Evil-aligned deity)

Party member: (Bard) Would you like me to craft you a stunning tale? Lock your memory in legend forever?  +1  +1

• Abducted Nobleman: Doesn't matter... nothing matters...

Party member: (Ranger or Druid) Your body will attract scavengers. Should I bury you?  +1  +1

• Abducted Nobleman: Let them come...

Loot

• Gold
• Rapier
• Silver Locket
• Random food items