Act One/Approval

This page contains known companion approval that can be gained or lost within Act one. The approval is organised by event or character, grouped by subregions which in turn are grouped by regions.

Nautiloid

Meeting Shadowheart:

Help her escape the pod (continues on Ravaged Beach). +

Wilderness

Ravaged Beach

Approaching Shadowheart:

All right, let's get moving.
- +10

Scroll of Revivify on Lae'zels soul echo if she died on the nautiloid:

All right, we journey together. Let's find this crèche.
Wait at my camp. We can speak there.
Fine - we can try working together.
- +1 +1 -5

Attempting to recruit Shadowheart if Lae'zel is in the party:

DC 7 Intimidation check I'm far worse than her, but you need us both.
DC 10 Perception check I'm not worried about a traitor. I'm worried about these tadpoles.
DC 15 Deception check We'll just keep her in front as arrow fodder. How about that?
DC 12 Persuasion check Look around - do you really have any better prospects?
- Pass: +1 -1
- Fail: +1 -5
Leave.
- +1 -5

Speak with Dead on abducted nobleman:

Bard Would you like me to craft you a stunning tale? Lock your memory in legend forever?
Cleric Paladin Are there any rites you'd like performed over your body?
Druid Ranger Your body will attract scavengers. Should I bury you?
- +1 +1

Meeting Astarion:

Apology accepted. I might have done the same were the roles reversed.
Can't blame you - I was looking forward to seeing yours.
- +1 +1 +1 -1 -1
You'd better have more to offer than 'apologies'.
- +1 +1 -1 -1 -1

Interacting with the scared boar:

DC 10 Animal Handling check Raise your palms to calm the boar.
- Pass: +1 +1 +1 +1
Speak with Animals Calm down. I won't hurt you.
- +1 +1 +1 +1

Roadside Cliffs

Interacting with the unstable ancient sigil:

The Dark Urge Fantasise about hacking off the hand.
- +1 -1 -1
The Dark Urge DC 7 Strength check Ignore the urge to maim. Grab the hand and pull.
Karlach DC 7 Strength check You'll have to remain extremely calm to touch him without burning him. Take a deep breath, then pull.
DC 7 Strength check Grab the hand and pull.
- Pass: +1 +1
- Fail:
  - The Dark Urge DC 7 Strength check Pull again, as hard as you can. Disadvantage
  - Karlach DC 12 Strength check Take a deep breath. Stay calm and cool. When you're sure your flames won't hurt him, pull again.
  - DC 7 Strength check Muster your strength and yank harder. Disadvantage
    - Pass: +1 +1

Approaching Damays and Nymessa discussing about the captured githyanki:

DC 10 Deception check This creature is dangerous. Get out of here - leave it to me!
- Pass: +1 +1 +1 +1
- Say 'please'.
  - +1 +1 +1
DC 5 Persuasion check Shoot the trap down. We must kill it before it harms someone.
- Pass: +1
Attack the tieflings.
- +5 +1 -1 -1

Nymessa destroying the weakened base of Lae'zels cage:

Attack the tieflings.
- +5 +1 -5 -1
Attack Lae'zel.
- +5 -10

Speaking with Lae'zel while still in the cage after dealing with Damays and Nymessa:

Where are your manners? Say 'please'.
- +1 +1 +1

Speaking with Lae'zel after being freed from the cage:

All right, we journey together. Let's find this crèche.
Wait at my camp. We can speak there.
Fine - we can try working together.
- +1 +1 -5

Overgrown Ruins

Chapel Entrance

Approaching Gimblebock and Taman directly:

The Dark Urge DC 5 Strength check I don't want to hurt you, but provoke me, and I'll keep stabbing long after you're dead.
Astarion DC 10 Intimidation check Just grin, baring your fangs. Advantage
DC 10 Persuasion check That ship is full of monsters. I wouldn't go near it.
DC 12 Deception check I think that ship's an invasion force. Run while you can!
DC 10 Intimidation check The only thing you own is your life. Leave before I take that, too.
Barbarian DC 10 Intimidation check Not yours - mine. Leave. Now. Advantage
Monk DC 10 Insight check Your loud words hide fear, confusion. Looting that ship will bring you no peace.
Paladin DC 10 Intimidation check Selfish cur - there might be survivors, yet you think only of loot. Leave before I make you leave.
- Pass: +1 +1 +1 -1
Fighter Take your best shot - you'll only get one.
Warlock That ship's full of poisonous vapours. Probably demonic. I'd stay away.
Half-Orc Nothing's yours but your life - and I can take that from you just as easily.
- +1 +1 +1 -1
Attack.
- +1 +1 +1 +1

Dank Crypt

Reading the Book of Dead Gods:

DC 10 Religion check Examine the book more closely.
- Pass: +1

Approaching Gimblebock and Taman when exiting from the chapel door:

DC 12 Deception check You have awoken me from my slumber - now I crave your blood!
DC 10 Intimidation check It's mine now. Leave, before things get ugly.
Barbarian DC 10 Intimidation check Mine now. Leave.
DC 10 Detect Thoughts check Read the gnome's mind.(Leave, before I gut you like I gutted Mari and Barton.)
- Pass: +1 +1 +1 +1
Attack.
- +1 +1 +1

Emerald Grove

Ramparts

Approaching Zevlor and Aradin during their argument:

Where there's one goblin, there's ten. I'm leaving before the hoard shows up.
Druid? Those goblins didn't take any prisoners.
You can cough up the payment any time now.
- Insight check
  - Pass: *The human's eyes twitches. He's about to blow.*
    - DC 17 Melee Attack check Take a swing at the tiefling.
      - Pass: +1 +1 -1 -1
    - DC 16 Melee Attack check Aim a blow at the human.
      - Pass: +1 +1 +1 +1

One fight just ended, and now you're picking another? Relax.
- Insight check
  - Pass: *You see the tiefling's jaw clench. He's about to erupt.*
    - Barbarian DC 5 Intimidation check Advantage STOP OR I'LL BASH YOUR SKULLS TOGETHER MYSELF.
      - Pass: +1 +1 +1
    - DC 15 Strength check Aim a blow at the human, trying to knock him flat on his back.
      - Pass: +1 +1 +1 +1

Fail (Both scenarios):
- DC 15 Persuasion check More violence won't bring back those you lost. Stop and think.
- DC 10 Intimidation check If you want me to take both of you down, I will. Otherwise, knock it off.
  - Pass: +1 +1 +1
- Stand back and watch.
  - +1

Speaking with Zevlor after the argument:

I'll see what I can do.
I'll find her. And I'll speak to Kagha while I'm there.
The Dark Urge I want to try and help. I'll do what I can.
- +5 +3 +1 -1 -1
I'm sorry. I've got my own problems.
Enough about the ritual. I have my own problems.
The Dark Urge My head's a wreck. I've got too much else to deal with right now.
- +2 +1 +1 -1 -1

Interacting with Timber:

DC 10 Dexterity check Kick the squirrel.
- Pass: +1 -1 -1
- Fail: DC 10 Dexterity check Try to kick her again.
  - Pass: +1 -1 -1
The Dark Urge It came right at me!
The Dark Urge My instincts are sharp, daggered things. Stay out of their way.
- +1 -1 -1 -1

Speaking with Elegis:

You're scared of a few goblins? Pathetic.
Githyanki If a few goblins scare you, you don't deserve to survive.
Fighter Best get to digging your own graves then.
- +1 +1 -1 -1

Speaking with Nadira:

DC 5 Deception check Advantage You got me. Hand the coin and I'll be on my way.
DC 10 Intimidation check Advantage No, I don't. But that coin of yours is mine.
DC 5 Intimidation check How about this? You give me the coin. Now.
Barbarian DC 5 Intimidation check Advantage The coin, now. Or you can be alone in your grave.
- Pass: +1 +1

The Hollow

Speaking with Arron:

Seems like most are tieflings. They'll be fine. They have devilish powers.
- +1 -1 -1

Speaking with Rolan, Lia, and Cal:

Get out while you can - the goblins will be back.
Cleric Gruumsh Laduguer Lolth Shar Talos Tiamat Vlaakith Why die for those who can't defend themselves?
Githyanki If they cannot fight, they will die. That is as it should be.
- +1
DC 10 Persuasion check You should all stay. A single blade could make a difference.
- Pass: +1 +1

Barbarian Only cowards run from a fight.
Paladin 'Where the weak have need, the strong have a duty.' Stay.
Ranger I'd choose the wilderness over the dangers of a city any day. Stay.
Dragonborn Clan is everything. You don't abandon those you swore to protect.
Tiefling Have you forgotten Elturel? We should stand by our people - no one else will.
- +1 +1

Meeting Wyll while he is training Umi:

Let's join forces. I'll help you cast this devil back into the Hells.
Come on. I think it's time we go on a devil hunt.
- -1
All right. Meet me at camp.
Go and wait for me in camp.
- +1

Speaking with Asharak and children:

Bad news, children: you're all going to die.
- +1 +1 -1 -1 -1

Speaking with Guex:

Monk You need discipline, focus. Fix your gaze to a point, then guide your strikes to it.
Rogue This isn't a joust. Feint with your sword, then kick between the 'legs' instead.
- +5 +1 +1 +1 +1
Half-Orc DC 7 Performance check Show him how to coil his shoulder muscles into a more intimidating stance before striking.
~~DC 10 Detect Thoughts check~~ DC 10 Intelligence check Read his thoughts.(Clear your mind. Past mistakes don't matter. Focus on the present, the target.)
DC 12 Athletics check Demonstrate a swing - show him the fluidity of movement he lacks.
DC 10 Insight check No wonder you're struggling - you've no balance. Space your feet further apart.
- Pass: +5 +1 +1 +1 +1
  - One last thing - don't shout out your moves like that. Spoils the surprise for your foe.
    - +1 +1

Talking to Zorru:

Talk to him while Lae'zel is in the party. +5
Make him bow or kneel to Lae'zel. +5 +1 -1 -1
Order Lae'zel to stand down. +1 +1 -5
- Get the information from Zorru after letting him calm down. +5
After the conversation:
- Tell Lae'zel that she is good at interrogations. +5 +1 -1 -1
- Tell Lae'zel not to be so rough with everyone. +1

Talking to Auntie Ethel:

Tell her about tadpole in your head. +1 -?

Talking to Meli and Barth:

Defend Meli from Barth over stealing the locket. +1 +1
Choose to not get involved. -1
Tell Meli to hand over the locket and when he says he doesn't have it, tell him he's on his own -1
Lett Barth hit Meli] for stealing his locket. -?
If you get his locket back from Meli, have Barth pay you for handing over the locket +1 -1 -1
If Arabella has died, say "Better do what he says, boy. There's already one thief to bury today." +1 -1

Talking to Lakrissa:

Tell her to buy you a drink. +1 +1 +1

Talking to Mattis (and Silfy):

Steal the ring. +1 -?
While talking to Mattis, catch Silfy trying to pickpocket you:
- Grab her. -1 -1
- Soothe her. +1 +1 +? -1 -1

Talking to Pandirna:

[Paladin] [Druid]] [Cleric] [Bard] Offer to heal her. +1 +1 +1
Offer to heal her for a price +1
Offer to heal her for a price, but pocket the money and leave +1 -1
[Barbarian] Tell her to hush or you will snap her neck +1 +1 -1 -1 -1

Talking to Arka and Sazza:

Let her shoot Sazza +1 +1 -1
Stand between Arka and Sazza +8 (works also if Gale has been recruited but is not an active member of your party)
Convince Arka to not shoot Sazza +1 +1 +1 -1 -1
Tell Arka to seek vengeance and spill some goblin blood over Kanon's death +1

Talking to Sazza after saving her from Arka:

Tell her that you will free her from her cage. +1 -1 -1
Free her from her cage and tell her to follow you. -1 -1 -1

Talking to Aradin:

[Cleric of Tempus] Tell Remira Liam earned a warriors rest +1 +1 +1

Secluded Chamber

Talking to Zevlor:

Agree to help convince Kagha after refusing or ignoring him the first time. +5 +5
Agree to kill the goblin horde's leaders. +5 +5 +1
Refuse to kill the goblin horde's leaders. +1 -? -1

After fighting the Shadow Druids:

Tell Zevlor you will kill the goblin camp's leaders without asking for compensation -1

At the end of Defeat the Goblins:

Talk to Zevlor after defeating the goblin leaders. +10

Underground Passage

Talking to Findal

Attack after healing him +1 -1 -1

Tiefling Hideout

Talking to Mol for the first time:

Threaten her +1 +1 -1

Talking to Mol after stealing the Idol of Silvanus

Tell her you will be keeping it +1 +1 +1 -1 -1

Talking to Mirkon after you save him:

While he is trying to give you a story for saving him, say you've heard enough of his chatter -1

Sacred Pool

Talking to Arabella's parents Locke and Komira:

Tell them that you'll speak to the druids +1 +1 +1 -1
Tell them that it's their fault and they should have tried parenting her -1
If Arabella has died, lie that Kagha will release her soon +1 +1 -1

Talking to Topaz

Speak with Animals Say its nest is dull. +1 +1 +1
Speak with Animals Bard +1 +1 +1
Animal Handling check Kick the bird. +1 +1

Talking to squirrels near Alfira:

Bard "Sing for them, improvising the lyrics:". +1 +1 -1

Talking to Alfira:

Play along with Alfira or help her to finish her song. +1 +1 +1
Take her lute out of her hands and smash it. +1 +1 +? -1 -1
Tell her she should give up on her song. +1 -1
Steal Alfira's extra lute -1

After stealing the Idol of Silvanus, if confronted by Druids:

Return the idol and apologize +1 +1 -1 -1 -1

Inner Sanctum

Talking to Nettie's bird:

Prod it twice +1 -1 -1 -1

Talking to Nettie:

Attack Nettie +5 +1
Swear to her you'll take the Wyvern Poison +1 +1 -1 -1

Talking to Kagha while shes holding Arabella:

Save Arabella by talking to Kagha or her viper. +8 +5 +5 +5 -1

Talking to Kagha after Arabella is gone:

Say that you would have killed Arabella outright +1 -5
Say you just wanted to see what would happen +1 -5 -1
Say that it was quite a show +1 -5
Say "You killed a child in cold blood" +1 +1 -1
Say "Only a monster would threaten a child" +5 +1 +1 -1
Say "You're protecting your own" +5 +1 -5 -1
[Drow] [Duergar] Say you don't threaten/kill children +1 +1 -1
Attack her +1 +1

Talking to Rath after Arabella is gone:

Say "The child is to blame. She shouldn't have stolen in the first place." +?

Confronting Kagha after Shadow Druid questline

Convince Kagha to turn on the Shadow Druids -1 +? +5 +1
Choose to attack +1 +1 +1

Talking to Silver:

Ranger or Druid Sit with Silver +1 +1 +1 +1
Speak with Animals Tell him you just wanted to give them your scent +1 +1 +1 +1

Secluded Cove

Finding Mirkon

As a Rogue pick his pockets while he is charmed by the harpies +1 +1 -1
After saving him, tell him to "stop snivelling or they'll be back" +1 -1 -1 -1

Raid the Emerald Grove

Talking to Zevlor (or Asharak):

Confirm you're turning on the Grove +5 -1 -10 -10
Tell Mirkon you are not here to save them +1 -1
If you start attacking the tieflings before Minthara arrives, betray her while speaking to her +5 +1
Betray the Grove after blowing the horn -5 -10
Convince Memnos to join the fight against the goblins +1 +1 +1
Refuse to open the gate for Minthara +5 +5
Attack the tieflings +?

Forest

During Ecounter with Brynna and Andrick:

Tell them to find the Owlbear and avenge their brother. +1 +1
Tell them you're a survivor of the crash. +1
Tell them to forget the owlbear and go away. +1
After sending them off express distrust towards the power the parasite grants. +1
Crush the tadpole leaving True Soul Edowin +? +?

While talking to Aradin on the bridge:

Say you don't waste your time with devil spawn -1 -5
[Cleric of Mystra] Say a prayer over the corpses. +1
[Cleric of Shar] Say a prayer over the corpses. +1 -1
[Cleric of Selûne] Say a prayer over the corpses. +1 -1
Cleric of Helm] [Cleric of Ilmater] [Cleric of Oghma] [Cleric of Tempus] [Cleric of Tyr] Say a prayer over the corpses. +1 +1
[Cleric of Bhaal] [Cleric of Bane] [Cleric of Myrkul] Say a prayer over the corpses. -1

Talking to Scratch near Gomwick's body:

Speak with Animals Tell him to follow your scent to the camp. +1 +1 +1 +1
Speak with Animals Start shouting at Gomwick to prove he is dead. -1 -1 -1

Owlbear Nest

Altar to Selûne:

Agree with Shadowheart to not loot the Selûnite chest +5 -1 -1
Fail to convince Shadowheart to loot the Selunite chest +1 -5
Loot the chest and fail the Sleight of Hand check after promising not to loot it. -2

Owlbear and Owlbear Cub encounter:

Convince the Owlbear to let you go without fighting. +1 +1 -1 +1
'Attack' or Anger the Owlbear. +1 -1 -1
Kill the Owlbear, but spare its cub. +1 +1 +1 +1
Kill the cub. +1 -1 -1 -1

Blighted Village

Entering through the East Gate:

Convince the goblin booyang to let you in. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 -1
Intimidate the goblin booyang to let you in. +1
Bard [Persuasion] [Performance] Convince the goblins to be allowed inside. +1

Encounter with Fezzerk and Barcus:

Convince Fezzerk to leave peacefully +5 +1 +1
Pay Fezzerk a lot of gold to let you pass -1 -1 -1 -1
'Attack' the goblins +5 +1 +1 -1
- Finish off Fezzerk +5 +1 +? -1

If Barcus was saved:

Request compensation from him. +1 +1 -1
Tell Barcus that he owes you nothing. +1 +1 +1 -1

Talking to Lump the Enlightened and the Ogres:

Hire them successfully. +1 +1

Interacting with Buthir and Grukkoh in the barn east of the village:

Interrupt the them in the barn. +1 -1 -1 -1
Let Astarion interrupt them. +5

Apothecary's Cellar

Talking to the Ornate Mirror:

Intimidate it into letting you pass +1

Finding the Necromancy of Thay:

Read the tome -1 -1 -5
Give the tome to Astarion. +5 -5
Give the tome to Gale. -5
Drop and prepare to destroy the tome. +1 +1 +1 -5 -5

The Risen Road

Meeting Karlach with Wyll:

Looks like you found your mark, Wyll. Let's send your devil back to the Hells.
You're right. Cut her down before she causes trouble.
- +10
Gods, you're stubborn. Karlach's not a devil, and you know it.
You saw her thoughts. She poses no danger to the Sword Coast.
- +20 +2 +2 +2 +2

Toll House

Talking to Cyrel:

Tell her that you'll take the supplies and everything else she owns This will make the whole camp hostile +? +? -1

Talking to Anders:

Agree to hunt Karlach. +? -?

Talking to Anders after recruiting Karlach:

[Detect Thoughts] Discover he plans to kill Karlach. +?

Talking to Karlach after killing Anders and his companions:

After her rampage in the Tollhouse, tell her she looks 'hot' +?

Cave

Encounter with Flind the Gnoll warlord:

Order Flind to attack the survivors in the cave instead of you. +1
Order Flind to feast on other Gnoll. +1 +1 -?
Order Flind to kill herself. +1 +1
Save Rugan, then convince him to sell his employer's wares. +1 +1

Waukeen's Rest

Meeting Counsellor Florrick:

Agree to rescue Duke Ravengard. +10 +5 +?

Saving Benryn in the burning building +1 +1 +?

Give him the dowry back. +? +?

Intimidate the guard guarding the hatch to the Zhentarim Basement +1 +1 +1 +1

Zhentarim Basement

Encounter at the Gate:

Intimidate or Pursuade the Zhentharim into turning off the traps +1 +1 +1

When dealing with Brem and Oskar:

Free the artist. +?
- Buy Oskar from Brem +1 +1 -1 -1
- Intimidate Brem into giving you a discount or Oskar for free. +1 +1 +1

This does not appear to happen as of v4.1.1.5022896.

- Give Oskar an extra 200 gold after freeing him +? +1 +1 -1 -?
- Tell Oskar he is your slave now and that you're not joking. +1 +? +?

Talking to Zarys:

Detect Thoughts Tell Zarys you're here to help find the missing shipment. +1
Use Persuasion to tell Zarys you're just here to trade +1
Use Intimidation to tell Zarys you "go where you please" +1
Kill Rugan when Zarys asks you to do so. +1
Refuse to kill Rugan when Zarys tells you to +1

Mountain Pass

Encounter with Voss and the patrol:

Let Lae'zel speak. +? +10
Speak with the patrol instead of letting Lae'zel speak +?
Pass the Deception check. +5 +5
[Drow Half-Elf] Say that you speak for her, interrupting her. -5 +1

Talk to Lae'zel after meeting the patrol:

Persuade her to calm down +?

Sunlit Wetlands

Encounter with Ethel, Johl and Demir:

Tell the brothers "I won't let you hurt Auntie Ethel." +1 +1
Tell the brothers "Lower your weapons, I know this lady." +1 +1
Ask Ethel what she did with Mayrina. +1

After Ethel leaves:

Ranger or Sorcerer Ask them to "Trust a more experienced soul." +5 +1 +1
Tell them "You're on your own. I have enough problems." +5 +1 +1 -?
Tell them "Let me - I'll bring Mayrina home." +1 +1 +1 -1 -1

When entering the Sunlit Wetlands:

Pass the check to break the illusion. +1
- Then say 'BAA' at the redcaps when you speak to them +1 +? +?
  - Say 'BAA' at the redcaps a second time +1 +? +1

Talking to Gandrel:

Let Astarion kill Gandrel +10 -1 -1
Don't let Astarion kill Gandrel -5
Reveal Astarions identity to Gandrel -10 +1
- Tell him how to find your camp. -1 -1
- Tell him that you won't help him find your camp +1 +1
- Tell him that Astarion is under your protection. +1 +1

Interacting with the well outside the teahouse:

Drink from the well. +1 +1

Riverside Teahouse

Talking to Ethel inside:

Disagree with Ethel and tell her you believe Mayrina is in trouble +1 -?
Tell Mayrina that Ethel killed Demir and Johl (Must find them in the swamp) +1 +1 +1 -1 -1

After Saving Mayrina from Ethel:

Reject her reward for saving her. (Must not pickpocket the locket beforehand) +1 +1 -1
Find the wand and resurrect her husband.
- Give her the wand. +1 +1 +1
- Attack her husband. +1
- Then tell Astarion that it was funny. +?

Overgrown Tunnel

Talking to Lorin:

Roar at him +? +? +? -?

Talking to Gnarled Door:

Ask for another way in then pass [Intimidation] to "Open up" +1 +1

When Ethel surrenders:

Accept the deal to let her go, with or without Mayrina +5 -1
Accept the deal to let her go without Mayrina. +5 -5
Let Auntie Ethel use her magic on your eye -1
Reject the deal to get her hair -5

Goblin Camp

Forest Road Checkpoint

Stopped at checkpoint:

Deceive the goblins, say 'you can't be serious', then fling poo at them. This will make the whole camp hostile. +5 +1 +1 +?

Courtyard

Tap once on the War Drum at the front gate +1
Use Performance to play a rhythm on the War Drum at the front gate +1 -5

Watching Volo's performance:

Boo Volo. +1 +1 -?

Talking to Grikka:

[Dwarf] Save me a piece. +1
Tell her that you will "get answers for them" when discussing their prisoners +1 +1 +? -1 -1

Talking to Krolla:

Agree to play Chicken Chase:
- Take Shadowheart to the Chicken Chase and tell her not to be hasty. +? -?
During the Chicken Chase with a Dishevelled Chicken:
- Speak with Animals Tell the chicken to shut up and play. +1
- Speak with Animals Instruct the chicken to run to the goal posts. +1 -? -?
During the Chicken Chase with the Owlbear Cub:
- Speak with Animals [Persuasion] Tell the cub to run to the goal posts. +1 +1
- Speak with Animals [Persuasion] Tell the cub to attack the goblins. +1 +1
After playing Chicken Chase:
- Speak with Animals When talking to the cub at the finish line, offer for the cub to join you at camp. +? +?
- Use Illithid Persuasion to make Krolla pay you if you win. +? +?

Talking to Klagga:

Persuade him to give you the Dwarf's Poem +1
Tease him about his secret appreciation of poetry (requires Detect Thoughts) +1 +1

Talking to Crusher:

[Intimidation] How about you kiss my feet instead? +1 +1 +1 +1
- [Intimidation] You better kiss my foot. Now. +1 +1 +1 +1
- [Illithid] [Wisdom] You will obey me. Kneel. +1 +1 +1 +1
- [Detect Thoughts] and then blackmail him to kiss your foot. +1 +1 +1 +1
Kiss Crusher's foot. -1 -1 -1
- Then grab his foot and lick it. -1 -1 -1
Give his foot a long lick. -1 -1 -1
[Sleight of Hand] Remove the ring from Crusher's foot with your tongue. +1 +1 +1
Keep insulting Crusher until he attacks. +1 +1
- Help him up after defeating him in a fight. +1 -1 -? -1
- Make him kiss your foot after defeating him. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
- Continue to attack him after he is defeated. This will make the whole camp hostile +1 +1 +1 -?

Talking to Piddle:

Persuade him to give you the book he's reading without using Illithid Powers +1 +1

Talk to Four, Five and Eight:

Tell Eight that you are sorry for the loss of his parents +1 +1 +? -1 -1

Shattered Sanctum

Talking to the torturers:

Tell Torturer Spike to let you show him how it's done. +1 +1 +1 -? -? -?
- Then torture the prisoner. Approval applies twice. +1 +1 -? -?
After the torturer and guard leave talk to the prisoner.
- Tell the prisoner to keep trying, he'll figure out how to escape on his own. -? -? -?
- Tell the prisoner you'll leave him to rot. -? -? -?Talking to Abdirak:
Agree to endure Abdirak's teachings on Loviatar's love +5 +1

Talking to Priestess Gut:

Tell Gut you're here to spill her guts on the floor. +?
Allow Gut to feel around your head in her room. +1
Pick a fight with Gut in the throne room. +1 -1
Pick a fight with Gut in her chambers. +1 +1
Tell Priestess Gut you are ready to clear your head. -1

Talking to Larger Giant Spider and Smaller Giant Spider in the spider pit:

Convince the spiders to attack the goblins instead of you. +1 +?

Talking to Roah Moonglow:

Tell her that you killed her friends in the Zhentarim Hideout +1

Talking to Ragzlin:

Don't talk back when he orders you to report to Minthara. +1 +? +?

Talking to Minthara:

Agree to raid the Grove with Minthara. +1 -5
Tell her that the prisoner escaped and pass a check to withhold the grove's location. +5 +1 +1
Tell her the prisoner already told you everything. [Deception] Point to a different location on the map. +? +?
Suggest visiting the prisoner yourself. +1 -1
Attack Minthara +5 +1
If Sazza was freed:
- Say that Sazza was too stupid to understand you +1 +1 +1 -1
- Say that Sazza didn't know who you were -1
- Convince Minthara to spare Sazza +1 -1 -?

Talking to Brakkal in his cage:

Tell him that Gods are fickle +? -?

Worg Pens

Encounter with imprisoned bear:

Stop the goblin children from throwing stones at the bear Starts a fight +?
When the goblin children throw rocks at jailed Halsin, tell them to use sharper stones. +1
- Side with the bear against the goblins +1
- Throw a rock yourself. This will make it hostile +1

Talking with Halsin after the fight:

Agree to help Halsin kill the goblin leaders. +? -1
Turn down his request to help him save the grove in favor of saving yourself first. +? -?
I'll deal with this. You get to safety. +5 +? -1

Rosymorn Monastery Trail

Lady Esther's Camp

Talking to Lady Esther:

Agree with Lae'zel and attack Esther for trying to Steal a Githyanki Egg +?

Crèche Y'llek

Entering through the front:

Let Lae'zel speak for the group when you enter the Crèche and are questioned by Gish Far'aag +1 -1
Show Far'aag the Mysterious Artefact to gain entry into the Crèche +1 -1

Portrait of Vlaakith:

Vandalise it +1 -?

Infirmary

Talking to Ghustil Stornugoss

Let her speak for the group about the tadpole. +1
Ask if the Zaith'isk procedure will hurt. -?

Using the Zaith'isk:

Approach the Zaith'isk. +1
- Let Lae'zel use the Zaith'isk. +10
- Demand to use the Zaith'isk first, reminding her that she would not be here without your guidance. +8
- Succeed a difficult (30) persuasion or Wisdom check to have her get out of it before it harms her +? +? +?
- Succeed a difficult deception check or a Wisdom check followed by a Persuasion check (21) to have her get out of it during the second phase. Will permanently lower Lae'zel's INT by 2. +? +? +?
- Succeed a difficult Deception check or a Constitution check followed by a persuasion to have her get out of it during the third phase Will permanently lower Lae'zel's INT and WIS by 2. +? +?
- Encourage her to endure the procedure. Can be done twice. Will permanently lower Lae'zel's CON, WIS and INT by 2

Classroom

Talking to Sa'varsh and Varrl:

Persuade Sa'varsh to spare Varrl +1 +1 +1
[Githyanki] Tell Sa'varsh that he should kill Varrl himself. +1
Offer to fight Varrl to the death 1 -1 -1 -1
Do a successful Dexterity check to non-fatality stab Varrl +1
Kill Varrl -1 -1
- Praise her for killing her own classmates. +2

Talking to Varrl if he is alive and conscious:

Talk about the story of Orpheus, if you found the first chapter in the Arcane Tower -?
Convince Varrl to give you his slate on Orpheus. +5
Ask Lae'zel about the slate. +3

Hatchery

Ask Lae'zel about Githyanki eggs and hatcheries. +3

Talking to Varsh:

When convincing him to give you the Githyanki egg:
- Tell him you will use it for an omelet or sell it. +1
- Tell him you will raise it as your own. +1 +1 +1 -1
- Tell him you will find a more forgiving creche. +1 +1 -1
- Tell him the githyanki egg is a dud. -?
- Tell him you will cook or sell the egg. -1 -1 -?

Interacting with the Egg:

Crush the Githyanki egg -? -?

Captain's Quarters

Talking to Therezzyn:

Give Therezzyn the Mysterious Artefact +1 +1 -1 -1 -1

Inquisitor's Chamber

Talking to Inquisitor Ch'r'ai:

Ask how he knows so much about you +1 +? +? +?
Ask what you'll get in return for producing the Mysterious Artefact +1 -?
Say you accept gold as a reward +?
Warlock Bargain with him over the Mysterious Artefact. +1 -?
Give him the Artefact. +?
Successfully persuade Lae'zel to stand by your side. +? +?

Talking to Vlaakith:

Kneel to her +?
Wave at her or remain standing. -?
Accept her demands to enter the Mysterious Artefact. +? -1 -1 -1 -?
Refuse her demands to enter the Mysterious Artefact. +1 +? -?

Astral Plane

Open you mind to Lae'zel after meeting the Dream Visitor. +3

Underdark

Approaching the Bibberbang field and speaking to Baelen Bonecloak:

Agree to help him in the field of Bibberbang mushrooms +1 +?
Ask for compensation before throwing him a Misty Step scroll to escape. +1

Dread Hollow

Interacting with the grave overlooking the Arcane Tower:

Place autumncrocus on Myrna’s grave. +? +?

Ebonlake Grotto

Speaking to the Restless Myconid at the gate:

Say [Persuasion] "I'm a traveller seeking adventure." +? +? +? +?
Be honest with the guard and tell them about your tadpole +1
After passing an [Insight] check, pass the [Intimidation] check. + 1

Talking to Derryth Bonecloak:

Offer to look for Derryth's husband. +1 +1
Give her the noblestalk. +1
Refuse to give her the noblestalk. -1
Demand a reward in exchange for the Noblestalk, then take the reward and keep the Noblestalk. +1 -1

Talking to Thulla:

Give her an antidote. +1 +1 +?
Steal her boots. +1 +1

Talking to Spaw:

Tell Spaw the truth about the parasite +1 +? +?
Agree to deal with the Duergar nearby. +1 +1
- Report back to Spaw once the Duergar are dead. +1 +1
Tell him you killed Glut after he tried to usurp him. +1 +?

Talking to Glut after killing the duergar:

Tell Glut you will kill Spaw for him +? -1
Tell Glut "I'll have no part of this" or "If you're so eager for blood..." option when asked to eliminate Spaw +1 +1 +1

Talking to Omeluum:

Intimidate him into giving you the ring for free, at the end of his quest +1
Successfully describe the Nautiloid in exchange for the ring +?
[Githyanki] Attack +1

Decrepit Village

Talking to Gekh Coal:

Offer to help hunt down the escaped gnome and the pair of boots. -1 -1
Attack him at the beginning of the conversation. +?

The Festering Cove

Meeting BOOOAL:

Tell him you will kill him and take his power. +1 +?
Tell him he is a fake god and you'll just kill him and take his power. +5 +1
Agree to be his chosen. +1 -1
When he offers to share his power, say you won't let him enslave the Kuo-toa any longer. +1 +1 +? -1

When boarded by Greymon's patrol while heading to Grymforge:

Push him off the boat. +5 +1

Grymforge

Arriving at Grymforge and meeting Morghal and Orgarth:

Tell Morghal and Orgath that them keeping slaves is not a problem for you. +1 -1
Tell Morghal you've got no use for slavers. +1 -1
Attack Morghal and Orgath after finding out they use slaves. +? +1 -1

Talking to Magmar, Pistle and Skickpit:

Ask Magmar how to get a slave of your own +1 +1 -1 -1

Dwarf "Enslaving the meek? I see you live up to your cruel reputation." +1
[Githyanki] Tell Magmar that they're squandering the slave. +1 +1 -1 -1
"You disgust me, slaver. How do you live with yourself." +1 +1 -1
After interacting with the gate, talking about traveling to Moonrise Towers, choose "Moonrise Tower holds the answers we need" +1 +1 +1
- If Nere hasn't been rescued, agree that getting the Moonlantern from him is essential. +1 -1 -1
- Suggest that Nere is a distraction and to press on. +1 +1 +1

Talking to Skickpit:

Persuade Skickpit you're willing to kill his slavers. +? -? -?
After poisoning Magmar, tell him to take the elevator to the surface. +1
After poisoning Magmar, tell him to hide. +1 +1 +1

Interacting with dead deep gnomes:

Pay your respects after dealing with Brathwen and Viss +1 +1 -?

Talking to Lunkbug

Agree to help Lunkbug find Philomeen. +1 +1 +1 -?
- After finding Philomeen, tell him Lunkbug and mention she wants Laridda to move on. +1 +1 +1

Talking to Brithvar:

Instigate a fight against him by either taunting him to take your gold or by suggesting involving Thrinn in the conspiracy against Nere +? +? -?
After fighting Nere:
- Convince Brithvar to free the deep gnomes. +? +1 +? -1
- Say "I am freeing these gnomes. Just try and stop me." +?
- Let him take the deep gnomes -?

Interacting with remains of Dark Justiciars:

Express contempt on the dead, skeletal Dark Justiciars. +? -?

Talking to Deep Rothé with Skarjall:

Convince them to excavate for Skarjall. -? +1
Convince them to attack the duergar. +1 +1 +1 +1

After finding the Idol of Shar:

Give it to Shadowheart. +5

After rescuing True Soul Nere:

Attack him by siding with the Duergar. +? +? -1
Side with Nere against Brithvar. -5 -?
Tell him to finish the slaves, or choose to say nothing. +?
Tell Nere that no more innocents will die today. +1 +5 +5 -1

Talk to Barcus Wroot if he was rescued in the Blighted Village"

Wish him luck with his search for his friend +5 +?

Party events

Meeting Raphael

Say "You're mad if you think I'll make a deal with a devil." +5 +5 +1 +?
Say "Then fix it. Or die by my hand!". +5 +5 +1 +1 +1
Say "I'll do anything to get rid of the tadpole." -1 -1 -5
Say "I need to think this over." +1 +1 +1

After meeting Raphael

Talking to Astarion:
- Tell him that you are not the devil's plaything in regards to the devil's offer +1
- Tell him "You might not be able to outfox him, but I will." -1
- Warlock Say that he's "Only a cambion" and that you can handle him. -1
Talking to Gale:
- Ask him for advice on how to deal with the devil. +1
Talking to Shadowheart:
- Tell her you trust the devil -5
- Tell her you would never trust him. +5 +5
- "You're mad if you think I'll make a deal with a devil." +5
Talking to Lae'zel:
- Say he is impressive or show him respect -1
Talking to Wyll:
- Say you are not taking Raphael's deal. +1
- Say you are considering Raphael's deal. -1

After using your illithid powers

Use on Wyll while trying to learn about his eye.
Use on Goblins in Blighted Village or Goblin Camp.
Use on Brynna in the forest.
"Such powers of manipulation could be useful." +1
"If this power comes from these parasites, it can't be trusted." +1 +1 -1

After summoning Lump the Enlightened

Tell Lump that your deal is done and let him have one lick. +5 +1 +1

Camp

Talking to Astarion

After finding out he's a vampire:

When he asks whose blood you'd hypothetically drink, choose any option +1

While speaking about Cazador:

Tell him that you'll watch his back or that you'll keep each other safe +5
During the first conversation about Cazador, tell him he's on his own -5

When speaking to him after reviving him if he died from the Blood of Lathander blast:

Say "I brought you back, didn't I?" -5
Say "I thought the mind flayer parasite protects you from light?" -5
Say "I think I preferred you as a pile of ash." -5

Talking to Gale

Tell me a bit more about yourself:

DC 15 Wisdom check Try peering into his mind. If he won't open up, you'll sneak in.
- Pass: -5
- You're right - I'm sorry. Curiosity got the better of me.
  - +5
- Fail: -5

When he reaches approval of 20, he will want to talk:

Say you're gratified to hear he trusts you. +1
Say Enough with the flattery. -1
Use the tadpole's power to delve into Gale's mind for information and fail or confess you did. -5

Keeping Gale stable:

Sacrifice a magic item to keep him stable +10
Tell him you're happy to help him find magic items to consume +2
If you do not give Gale enough magical artefacts and he tells the player they no longer need to give him any (because he's made a deal with Raphael), use the tadpole's powers to find out why -5

When Gale offers help you experience the Weave:

Allow him. +5 (Class-specific options also give approval)
Turn him down. -2

When experiencing the Weave with Gale, and given a choice of what to imagine:

When he tells you to "picture the concept of harmony", tell him that it's too abstract for your tastes. -1
Picture kicking him in the gut -5
Picture his head on a spike -10
Picture kissing him. +10 starts romance
Picture taking a romantic walk with him. +5 starts romance

When Gale says that Mystra "is all creation":

[Wizard] Tell him you agree and that "there's no greater deity" +5
[Cleric of Mystra] Tell him "no other god comes close to her divinity" +5
When Gale says that Mystra "is all creation", tell him he's deluded -2 (Not available for sorcerers)

Tell him he is among friends when he says he has something to tell you +?
When you find Gale conjuring an image of Mystra, pass an Insight check and say "there's more to it than that" +1
Wizard, Warlock, Sorcerer or Bard When Gale asks if the Weave feels the same way to you as it does to him, tell him you "practise magic, not melodrama" -1

Talking to Shadowheart

When saying you should get to know each other better:

Say "If that's what you prefer, I can respect that". +1
Say "If you're not comfortable, I won't press you". +1

Confronting her about hiding information:

DC 18 Persuasion check We have to be honest with each other. What is it you're keeping from me?
DC 15 Intimidation check Tell me what you're hiding, or else.
Barbarian DC 15 Intimidation check Advantage Tell me what you're hiding. Now.
- Pass:
- I don't care who you worship. We have bigger problems.
  - +5
    - It sounds evil.
      - +1 -10
    - I won't cast judgement on your beliefs.
    - I'd be lying if I said it didn't sound convincing. You should tell me more some time.
      - +5
- I can't trust you. Best if we travel separately for now.
  - +1 -5 -1 (Shadowheart permanently leaves the party)

When discussing her wound:

Is there anything I can do to help with it?
- +1

When discussing her faith:

DC 5 Persuasion check I have no problems with Shar worshippers, if that's what concerns you.
DC 10 Persuasion check You should trust me. We're in the same boat, after all.
- Pass: +5
- I won't cast judgement on your beliefs.
- I'd be lying if I said it didn't sound convincing. You should tell me more some time.
  - +5
- It sounds evil.
  - +1 -10

When she talks about Night Orchids:

You'll have to point out night orchids to me if we ever pass some.
- +5

After finding the Noblestalk in the Underdark:

Persuade her to eat the Noblestalk -?

Talking about the tadpoles:

Use Persuasion to successfully convince her to explore the illithid powers +? -? -?

Talking to Lae'zel

Ask "Do you know what happens if we don't find a cure?"
- Try to suppress your rising panic. -3
- Say "That's not going to happen. We will find a cure." +3

Ask her if she's sure the Creche is the only way for a cure.
- Tell her that their information is valuable +3
- Tell her that their library is utter nonsense -3

Romance Spoilers This section reveals details about romance and may contain mature themes.

Say "Yuck" in response to her showing interest in you -2
- Have sex with her when she visits you at night +3
Accept her offer to have sex in the future +5

Talking to Wyll

Speaking about Karlach after encountering her:

Hail the Blade!
Hail to us!
- +2

Ask him how he came to be the Blade of Frontiers +5
- Tell him that he must have been proud of saving a little boy from goblins +2
- Be dismissive of him saving a little boy from goblins -2
Ask if he lost his eye in battle.
- Sorcerer Isn't that a sending stone ?
  - Enter his mind. What isn't he telling you ? -3
Tell Wyll you should rescue Duke Ravengard +3
When asking what it's like being the duke's son, say "Good wine? I'll toast to that" +?
When discussing the tadpole and its lack of side-effects, choose any option besides the "poison mushroom" one +3
Ask him if he's worried about his father's abduction +3
When discussing the tadpole and its lack of side-effects, choose tell him you "could probably dig up some poison mushrooms" -1
After it is revealed he is Duke Ravengard's son, tell him you don't care about his lineage -3
Tell Lae'zel that "No one is dying tonight. We still have time." +5

Talking to Karlach

Agree to use a Soul Coin on her to power up in combat +?
After the first upgrade of her heart tell her you still can't touch her and then "Of course I do" +10 (might not be available if you haven't tried to touch her for the first time trying cooling her down with water)

Talking to Scratch

Pet Scratch +? +1 +1 +?

Talking to the Owlbear Cub

Feed the cub when it arrives at the Camp (requires food in inventory). +? +? +1 +? +?
Successfully heal the cub when it appears at Camp. +? +1 +?
Pet the cub when it stays at the Camp +? +1 +?

Talking to Volo

Let him go through with the entire procedure to try remove the parasite. -1 -1 -1 -1

Long rest events

Before crossing bridge or speaking to Zevlor:

Recommended order due to trigger issues: Lae'zel -> Astarion -> Gale -> Shadowheart

Gale

Speaking at the bonfire:

And good evening to you too.
- +3

Shadowheart

"You strike me as the reliable sort, but are you sure this is a good idea?":

*Agreed. Our top priority, as far as I'm concerned.
- +8 +1
*This is unfamiliar territory. Rushing will only land us in more trouble than we can handle.
- +1
Don't question me.
- +1 -1

*Available if any choice but "Don't question me." is selected.

Shadowheart's hand flares up at night:

Turn a blind eye and leave.
- +5 +1 -1
DC 18 Persuasion check Disadvantage Don't be sorry - just tell me what you're hiding.
DC 18 Wisdom check Use your shared connection. Enter her thoughts.
- Pass: You're a Shar worshipper, aren't you?
- I don't care who you worship. We have bigger problems.
  - +5 +1
- I can't trust you. Best if we travel separately for now.
  - +5 -5 -1 (Shadowheart permanently leaves the party)
Speak with Astarion:
- Tell him you'll feel safer knowing he's keeping watch. +1
- Tell him you're not ready to turn your back on a stranger. -1
Speak with Shadowheart:
- If you spoke to Gale or Lae'zel first
  - Say "If anyone has me concerned, it's you." -1
- Say "Agreed. The sooner we find someone to help us, the better". +8 +1
- Say "Let's not abandon all caution". +1

After crossing the bridge or speaking to Zevlor: ^{[Needs Verification]}

Astarion asks your prefered way to die if you turn.
- Pick a prefered way or ask him first and then pick his option. +5
- Tell him you'll take him down with you. +5
- Threated Astarion or refuse to pick a option. -1
- Tell Astarion you'd rather one of the others killed you if you turn. -1
Pick any option to Wyll's question about a noise worse than a banshee scream. +3

Mizora appears after sparing or killing Karlach:

Threaten to kill Mizora. +1 +1 +1
Tell Mizora not to lay a finger on Karlach, +5 +5 +1 +1 +1
Flirt with Mizora. -1 -1
Ask Mizora if she will leave if you turn on Karlach. -1 -1 -5

Talk to Wyll afterwards:

Pact Dialogue

Ask him how he ended up making a pact +5
Encourage him to get of out his pact with Mizora +5
- Encourage him further by saying you two can figure it out if you put your worms together +3

Ask him how it feels to be a devil. +3
- Tell him he looks like a handsome devil or that you see the Blade of Frontiers. +3
- Tell him he looks like a freak. -3

Catch Astarion trying to drink your blood:

I do. I believe you. +5
Attack him with a stake (Astarion dies or leaves the party). -∞
Tell him to leave the group (Astarion leaves the party). -10
"Fine. But not a drop more than you need." +10
"All right, but go too far and I'll drive a stake through your chest." +1

The next morning:

If Astarion remains in the group:
- Say "If you don't like it, you can leave". +5 -1
If Astarion leaves or is killed:
- It was a mistake. And not one we'll repeat. +1 +1 +1

Talk about how you will feed him going forward:

Agree with Astarion that him feeding on your enemies sounds good +5
Forbid him to drink blood from other people -5

Lae'zel tries to kill you, believing you will turn soon:

Talk her out of it. +5 +5 +?

After first visitor dream: ^{[Needs Verification]}

Insist to Lae'zel you should continue using the illithid powers -1

After second visitor dream: ^{[Needs Verification]}

Insist to Shadowheart you should continue using the illithid powers. -?
Tell Lae'zel you distrust the visitor too. +?

After Shadowheart and Lae'zel argue about the Artifact:

Do nothing. Lae'zel permanently dies +10
- Afterwards tell her "It was always an uneasy pairing." or "I'm going to trust you had your reasons." +10
Persuade Shadowheart to let Lae'zel go +?

After fully advancing Discover the Artefact's Secrets at Crèche Y'llek:

Encourage Lae'zel to listen to Voss. +? +? +? +?
Encourage Lae'zel to kill to Voss when he visits the camp. +? -?
After being marked as a traitor, praise her for her show of faith to Vlaakith still +?
After being marked as a traitor, tell her she's stupid to still have any faith in Vlaakith -?

Tiefling celebration

Talking to Karlach:

Romance Spoilers This section reveals details about romance and may contain mature themes.

After having a romantic night, tell her you'd love to be able to touch her properly +5

Talking to Astarion:

Romance Spoilers This section reveals details about romance and may contain mature themes.

Say "Karlach is beautiful. You're fine, though." +1
Turn Astarion if he offers to sleep with you. -1
Fail the Persuasion roll to make Astarion say 'please' when offering to sleep with you. -1
After he asks you to describe his beauty, choose "Is that all you want? Shallow praise?" Or "You're beautiful." +1
Agree to sleep with him. +5
If you already have a partner for the night:
- Tell Astarion "I'm looking forward to it. It'll be fun." or ask him if he's feeling jealous. -1
- Talk Astarion before finding a partner and then talk to him and say you're spending the night with someone else. -1

Talking to Barcus:

At camp, promise Barcus that you will find his friend Wulbren at Moonrise Towers +? +?

Origin exclusive

Playing as Astarion

At any time:

Confess that you are a vampire. +10

Getting caught as a vampire:

Successfully explain why you didn't reveal your vampirism. +1
Fail to explain why you didn't reveal your vampirism. -1
Tell her secrets keep you safe -5
Swear that you are not a vampire after being caught biting -10

Playing as The Dark Urge

Spoiler warning! This section reveals interactions with The Dark Urge.

Chapel Entrance

Approaching Gimblebock and Taman:

[Strength] Threaten to stab them over and over. +1 +1 +1 -1

Emerald Grove

Meeting Timber:

Without Speak with Animals you will immediately kill timber. With it choose "The last words I won't remember."

When you are confronted for killing Timber:
- Say it was coming right at you. +1 -1 -1 -1
- Say that your instincts are sharp. +1 -1 -1 -1

Talking to Pandirna:

Break her legs and kill her. +1

Talking to Kagha while shes holding Arabella:

Do nothing when Kagha is threatening Arabella. +1 +1 -1

During Raid the Emerald Grove:

Say the goblin horde is yours +1 -1 -1

Camp

After crossing the bridge to the Blighted Village

A bard appears in your camp. No matter what, you will kill Alfira, or Quil if Alfira is unconcious or dead:
- Confess to murdering her. +1 -1 -1 -1

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