Arka

Arka is one of the tiefling refugees seeking shelter in the Emerald Grove. She is Kanon's sister and Memnos' close friend, as well as a guard atop the grove's ramparts.

“

It won't bring the dead back... but that felt good.

„

— Arka after defending against the goblin raid.

Involvement

Act One

Arka is initially seen fighting on the Emerald Grove ramparts when the goblin party chase Aradin, Barth, and Remira to the front gates of the Grove. Her brother, Kanon, is mortally shot by Goblin arrows while attempting to open the gate. After the conflict ends, she remains at her brother's corpse while her friend Memnos attempts to console her. Regardless of what the player character says or if they leave the area, Arka will grab a nearby crossbow and run toward the imprisoned goblin Sazza to enact vengeance.

The party can convince Arka to take or spare Sazza's life. If Arka does not take revenge on Sazza, she can be found mourning with Memnos near Kanon's grave after the defeat of the goblins in the Goblin Camp. If she kills Sazza, her body can be found at X: -44 Y: 408, just east of the Goblin Camp.

If the party travel to the Mountain Pass or Shadow-Cursed Lands before resolving Kagha's ritual the Rite of Thorns, the Tieflings will be expelled from the Emerald Grove and Arka's corpse can be found among the pile of refugees near the bridge to the Blighted Village.

In the event that Minthara and her raiding party is primed to assault the Emerald Grove, Arka will be among the first line of defence atop the gate, alongside Asharak, Elegis, and Zevlor. If Minthara's raiding party has been culled at the gate Arka and Memnos will also move to Kanon's grave, the former saying that he has been avenged, and the latter mentioning that Kanon would be proud of her. If Arka perished during the assault on the grove but Memnos survived, Memnos will bury Arka next to Kanon's grave, telling her that Kanon will be waiting for her.

Companion approval

Upon entering the Grove, Arka can be found next to Kanon's corpse. The party can speak with her or ignore her.

• You need to avenge this - spill some goblin blood.  +1  +1  +1  +1

Regardless of the party's actions, Arka will run to the prison to enact vengeance. The party can find Arka taking aim at Sazza while Memnos tries to calm her down. They can watch the bloody scene unfold or decide to intervene.

• Step between the crossbow and the goblin.  +8

The player character can convince Arka to spare Sazza.

• [BARBARIAN] [INTIMIDATION] ROAR. (DC 10 )
• [PERSUASION] This won't avenge Kanon. It won't change anything. (DC 10)
• [PERSUASION] No, shoot me. Should be easy, right? (DC 10)
• [DETECT THOUGHTS] [INTELLIGENCE] Read the tiefling's thoughts. (DC 12), followed by:
  • What would Kanon think of you now?
  • Note: If Detect Thoughts fails, Arka and Memnos will become Temporarily Hostile and will initiate combat.

Any of the above:  -1  -1  +1  +1  +1

The player character can allow Arka to kill Sazza.  +1  +1  -1

The player character can decide to kill Arka.  -10

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Light Crossbow

Normal weapon damage

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Notable loot

• Kanon's Handkerchief
• Leather Armour
• Light Crossbow

Related quests

•  Save the Goblin Sazza
•  Save the Refugees
•  Raid the Grove

Gallery

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Notes

• Arka grants 20 XP when killed.
• Arka wears a suit of armour identical in appearance to the Ring Mail Armour +1.

External links

• Arka on the Forgotten Realms Wiki