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Minthara/Approval

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Template:CompanionTab Being a Drow and follower of the Absolute, Minthara has a highly hostile and cruel attitude towards other beings, considering pretty much everyone as inferior. She has a special disdain for those who do not share her beliefs, and as a drow noble, she holds drow characters in high regard.

The actions and choices listed on this page will raise or lower Minthara's Approval.

For more information about the approval system, see Approval.

Greetings

Regardless of their approval rating, Minthara greets the player with: [Needs Verification]

  • You wish to consult me?

Approval

The following story and dialogue choices will cause Minthara to gain approval.

Act Two

Ico knownSpells lvl 02.png Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Last Light Inn

  • After seeing the Strange Ox memories, tell him his secret is safe
  • Refuse to drink Jaheira's truth-serum dosed wine.
  • When speaking with Marcus, claim you can kidnap Isobel by your self.
  • Inform Isobel that Marcus is a true soul.
    • Ask Marcus for more information, and then tell Isobel that he's trying to kidnap her.

Shadowed Battlefield

  • Convince Gronag the warrior to look for the bone in the shadows
  • Convince the drider to give up the moon lantern. Minthara approves +1
  • After being persuaded to give you the moon lantern, Convince a drider patrol to leave without protection from the curse. Minthara approves +1

House of Healing

  • Persuade Malus Thorm to have the Sisters "operate" on each other or on his person.
  • Persuade Malus Thorm to have the Sisters "operate" on him.
  • After the Sisters have "operated" on each other, persuade Malus Thorm to "operate" on himself.
  • As a Paladin, tell Malus Thorm that you are duty bound to end him.
  • If Arabella and the Tieflings were saved in Act 1 you have to avoid meeting her in Act 2 and first find her parents. Meeting her afterwards you can tell her that they are dead and will never return and she will be mad at you and run away. Minthara approves +1

The Waning Moon

  • Refuse to drink with Thisobald Thorm.
  • Successfully drink with Thisobald Thorm (rather than choosing the Slight of Hand check to fake it). (Works up to 3 times)
  • Tell Thisobald Thorm any tale, including a fabricated one. (Works up to 2 times)

Reithwin Tollhouse

  • Select "I bring death" when talking to Gerringothe Thorm.
  • Successfully defeat Gerringothe through dialogue.

Gauntlet of Shar

  • After interacting with the Pedestal of Reckoning, agree to help Shadowheart with the trials. Minthara approves +1
  • Persuade Nessa that her 'love' for Yurgir is the result of being magically dosed.
  • Persuade Balthazar to give you the bell to summon Flesh
    • With Mother Dearest in your inventory, ask "What happened to your mother?"
      • Say "Actually, I have your mother."
        • Say "No, I think I'll keep her." Minthara approves +1
  • Encourage Shadowheart to to kill the Nightsong.
  • Choose to fight Shadowheart when confronting the Nightsong.

Mind Flayer Colony

  • Purge the pods in the Tadpoling Centre. Minthara approves +1
  • Consume the mind of the githzerai Waking Mind. Minthara approves +1
  • Tell the Fresh Mind it will never wake again. Minthara approves +1

Moonrise Towers

  • Sever the control Linsella has over the gnolls in the kitchen.Minthara approves +1
  • Pass a deception check on Zrell if you chose to spare the goblins at the end of Minthara's trial. Minthara approves +1
  • Tell Ketheric Thorm that seeing your enemies cowed never gets old
  • When Minthara sits on the throne after defeating Ketheric:
    • Say "We make a good team". Minthara approves +10 or say that it suits her. Minthara approves +1
    • Propose to take the place of Orin once she's dead. Minthara approves +5
      • When Minthara says we could claim their Netherstones, reply "I'm with you". Minthara approves +5
    • When Minthara says we could reshape the world, reply "I can hardly wait". Minthara approves +5
    • When Minthara asks about the one thing that needs explaining:
      • Say that you attacked the Grove to impress her. Minthara approves +3
      • Tall her you want to learn more about the tadpole. Minthara approves +10
      • Tell her you wanted revenge. Minthara approves +10
  • After Minthara gets up from the throne:
    • Ask "You respected him?" when discussing Ketheric's death. Minthara approves +1
    • When discussing about her encounter with the cult of the Absolute, tell her "He gave you the welcome you felt you deserved." Minthara approves +1
      • Then say "You'll have your revenge" on Orin for inserting a tadpole in her. Minthara approves +5
  • When talking to Jaheira after killing Ketheric, ask her if she is having fun, then tell her that you're "having the time of your life." Minthara approves +1

Camp/Conversation

  • When talking to her about remembering what she did while serving the Absolute respond with “To Lose your free will and be forced to kill. That must be horrible.” Minthara approves +5
  • When talking about the time she invaded Moonrise, say that pride can be a great weakness.
  • Say that you will help on her revenge.
  • Ask if she respects Ketheric.Minthara approves +1
  • Tell her "A dangerous upbringing. It made you strong." Minthara approves +1
  • When she reaches out to your mind as you approach:
    • Say "Only if I can see your thoughts as well." Minthara approves +3
    • Say "I'm flattered." or "You're rather special yourself." Minthara approves +3
    • If you image her as a Lover Minthara approves +10
      • If you image her as any of the others, except for monster, you can follow up with "I want you too." Minthara approves +10
  • As the Dark Urge, when you confess you yearn to kill:
    • Tell her "I trust you." when she asks why you confide in her. Minthara approves +5
    • Tell her "You misunderstand. I enjoy killing, but I can control myself." when she tells you she fear your bloodlust controls you. Minthara approves +1

Act Three

Ico knownSpells lvl 03.png Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Rivington

  • When Yenna approaches the party for the first time:
    • As a Ranger, tell her you can try to track down her mum. Minthara approves +1
    • Tell her to Get lost. Minthara approves +1
    • Offer to find her a guard. Minthara approves +1
    • If you told her something else, then give her either coin or food. Minthara approves +1
  • Tell the Strange Ox that "It takes more than a bit of gore to turn my gullet." Minthara approves +1
  • Orin's disguises:
    • Acknowledge to Fist Rowan that both sides need to learn their lesson by killing them all. Minthara approves +1
    • Prod the Dying Stone Lord Thug's wound. Minthara approves +1
      • Then make him suffer. Minthara approves +1
    • State "Without Hesitation" when asked if you could turn your weapon on a friend by Gyldro Angleiron. Minthara approves +1
  • Promise to protect her from Orin. Minthara approves +5
  • Telling Nestor that you will take a donation.
  • Leaving Scratch with Angry Mar'hyah. Minthara approves +1
  • Threaten the guard at the checkpoint. Minthara approves +1
  • As Origin Astarion, refuse to help Ulma in the Gur Camp. Minthara approves +1
  • Use persuasion to extort the postmaster for extra money after finding his missing letters (and reading the one from him to the Zhentarim).
  • Ready yourself to fight when challenged by the Steel Watcher at the South Span Checkpoint Minthara approves +1

Circus of the Last Days

  • "Boo" at Dribbles the Clown's performance at the Circus. Minthara approves +1
  • Tell Dribbles his joke is corny. Minthara approves +1
  • Refuse to get onto the stage. Minthara approves +1
  • Get onto Dribbles' stage and say what makes you special:
    • Your kindness to everyone. Minthara approves +1
    • Your courage. Minthara approves +1
    • Your strength. Minthara approves +1
  • Prompt her to the stage with the drider joke. Minthara approves +1
  • Suggest Astarion to get onto the stage. Minthara approves +1
  • Suggest Lae'zel to get onto the stage. Minthara approves +2
  • Suggest Minsc get on stage Minthara approves +1, then tell him "Go on, Minsc!" Minthara approves +1
  • During the love test of Zethino:
    • She misses the food. Minthara approves +1
    • She misses picking off her siblings. Minthara approves +2
    • She is admiring nobody. Minthara approves +1
    • She is admiring you. Minthara approves +2
    • That she was captured by the cult because of love. Minthara approves +2

Open Hand Temple

  • Agree with Brother Bill that if Father Logan had been pickier, he might still be alive. Minthara approves +1
  • Refuse to take on the curse of the spirit in the amulet. Minthara approves +1
  • Resist the madness when accepting the monk's curse after delivering his amulet.
    • Note: choosing to take on the monk's curse results in Minthara losing one point of approval, but regaining three points upon successfully resisting the curse. This ends with a net gain of Minthara approves +2.

Angleiron's Cellar

Wyrm's Crossing

  • Accept or reject the Deal with the Gnomes quest from Manip Falcäo Minthara approves +1
  • When Naaber pretend to be a dog, tell him "But nobody likes Naaber" Minthara approves +1
  • Get into Wyrm's Rock via the gate by either: showing the Admission Pass, getting Investigator Valeria's permission, passing a persuasion check and bribing the guard, or passing certain class-related checks. Minthara approves +1

Wyrm's Rock Fortress

  • When confronting Fist Reynash in the Flaming Fist barracks:
    • Threaten Fist Reynash with blackmailing. Minthara approves +1
    • If you wake the guards:
      • Persuade Manip Bakshi that another Fist was trying to steal from him. Minthara approves +1
      • Tell Manip Bakshi "How embarassing. Isn't it your job to catch criminals? Minthara approves +2
  • Convince Arkleia Oloril to trade the equipment of the Flaming Fists with you. Minthara approves +1
  • Say that you should not trust the Steel Watchers because they will turn on everyone while talking to Lord Amber's Bodyguard, Lady Durinbold's Attendant and Lord Shattershield's Attendant. Minthara approves +1
  • As the Dark Urge, during the inauguration and after Gortash explains how he has met you before, reply, "How dare Orin take my place. I'll make her pay." Minthara approves +1
  • As the Dark Urge, during the inauguration and after Gortash explains how he has met you before, reply, "I don't remember a thing, but the plan sounds brilliant!" Minthara approves +1
  • Pass the Steel Watcher that confronts you at the coronation. Minthara approves +1
  • Tell Ravengard that Gortash is a tyrant after probing his mind to discover Florrick's location. Minthara approves +1
  • Refuse twice to give Gortash the Netherstones. Minthara approves +1

Devil's Fee

  • After visiting the House of Hope, tell Helsik you don't have the Gauntlets, then intimidate her when she demands the fee she initially proposed. Minthara approves +1

Cazador's Dungeon

  • Tell Sebastian you have no intention of freeing the spawn. Minthara approves +1

House of Grief

  • Tell Arves you've come to collect interest on his debt. Minthara approves +1
  • Kill Viconia after interrogating her, if previously she had been knocked out in the battle. Minthara approves +1

Chromatic Scale

Camp/Conversation

  • Let her use the Astral-Touched Tadpole. Minthara approves +5
  • Acknowledge that children should earn their keep. Minthara approves +3
  • When talking about Menzoberranzan, tell her that her upbringing made her strong. Minthara approves +1
  • Ask her why not to take the head of the next urchin. Minthara approves +1
  • After revealing your origin as the Dark Urge, tell her that she is also exquisite. Minthara approves +5
  • Telling Scratch he's back where he belongs after giving him back to Mar'hyah and then freeing him from his cage and letting him escape back to camp.
  • Persuade Lae'zel to kneel to Vlaakith when she appears at your camp.
  • When asking her if she has seen anything like the Steel Watchers before, tell her you wish you had such devices of your own. Minthara approves +1
  • After purchasing a copy of Baldur's Mouth Gazette from a street vendor, ask her what she would do if she ran the paper. Minthara approves +3
  • After defeating Orin, tell her "Our fight isn't over yet. Not until we confront the elder brain." or "Few people could face a Chosen of Bhaal. You did.". Minthara approves +3

Disapproval

The following story and dialogue choices will cause Minthara to lose approval.

Act Two

Ico knownSpells lvl 02.png Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Last Light Inn

  • Agree to help Marcus abduct Isobel.
  • Tell Isobel she is going to "meet Ketheric face-to-face" when helping Marcus abduct her.

Shadow-Cursed Lands

Gauntlet of Shar

  • Lick the suspicious spider carcass.

Moonrise Towers

  • Disagree with Minthara's plans of taking over control of the Absolute.
  • When Minthara asks why you chose to kill the tieflings in the Grove:
    • Tell her you did it to watch them suffer.
    • Tell her you enjoy killing.
    • Tell her a violent urge is the cause.

Mind Flayer Colony

  • Use the Neural Apparatus to release everyone in the Tadpoling Centre.

Act Three

Ico knownSpells lvl 03.png Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Rivington

  • Saying during the love test of Zenthino:
    • She misses her pet spiders. Minthara disapproves -1
    • She misses her time with the family. Minthara disapproves -1
    • She is admiring Drizzt Do'Urden. Minthara disapproves -1
    • That turning on Lolth was the worst thing love has done. Minthara disapproves -1
    • That falling for you was a mistake. Minthara disapproves -1
    • Raiding the Grove was wrong. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Suggest her as candidate for the stage at Dribbles the Clown's performance. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Intimidate Angry Mar'hyah while standing up for Scratch. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Intimidate or deceive Mar'hyah into leaving. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Convincing Mar'hyah that Scratch is a terrible influence for the other dogs. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Tell Gyldro Angleiron that you wouldn't turn your blade on the closest of you. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Assure Brother Clements that Ilmater is proud of Father Lorgan. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Tell Tara to stop eating pigeons. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Consent to arrest when the Steel Watcher at the South Span Checkpoint. Minthara disapproves -1

Angleiron's Cellar

Wyrm's Crossing

  • Try to hire one of the drow twins. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Give Reynash the necessary gold to pay the ferry ticket. Minthara disapproves -1

Wyrm's Rock Fortress

  • As the Dark Urge, during the inauguration and after Gortash explains how he has met you before, reply, "You misread me. I've come to end this evil plot"

Lower City

  • Agree to follow Araj Oblodra inside after the explosion. Minthara disapproves -1

Stormshore Tabernacle

  • Donate to a deity at their statue.
    • Donate to Lolth. Minthara disapproves -5
    • Donate to any other deity. Minthara disapproves -1

The Counting House

  • Give Rags Deelarma begging outside the entrance a handful of coins. Minthara disapproves -1

Cazador's Dungeon

  • Tell Sebastian "We'll set you free - what else?" when he asks what will happen to the spawn. Minthara disapproves -1

House of Hope

Lower City Sewers

Camp/Conversation

  • When asking her if she has seen anything like the Steel Watchers before, tell her they need to destroy them, and put a stop to this 'revolution'. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Call Gortash a tyrant, not a saviour