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=== Act One & Act Two === | === Act One & Act Two === | ||
Orpheus and his role in the greater story of ''Baldur's Gate 3'' is hinted throughout the game, but is not truly revealed until the beginning of [[Act Three]] | Orpheus and his role in the greater story of ''Baldur's Gate 3'' is hinted throughout the game, but is not truly revealed until the beginning of [[Act Three]] References to him are found throughout the game, notably in the "Orpheus, Prince of the Comet" series of discs, which recount his attempted rebellion against the first Vlaakith and form the backbone of the quest {{Quest|Discover the History of Prince Orpheus}}. | ||
=== Act Three === | === Act Three === | ||
==== Battle in the Astral Prism ==== | ==== Battle in the Astral Prism ==== | ||
''See:'' {{Quest|Help Your Protector}} | |||
While resting at [[Wyrm's Lookout]], the party are ambushed by githyanki warriors and combat ensues. The [[Dream Guardian]] opens a portal into the Astral Prism for the party to enter, lest they fall under the [[Absolute]]'s influence. There, the Dream Guardian reveals their true form as a mind flayer free from hivemind control, and asks the party for their aid against the githyanki. Though the party has the option to attack their protector, this will lead to a [[Game Over screens|Game Over]], as the player either falls under the control of the Absolute, or are killed by the githyanki. After the battle, the Dream Guardian reveals that the source of the party's protection has been an imprisoned Orpheus, and that the githyanki who attacked are his Honor Guard, who were imprisoned alongside him by the first Vlaakith. Completing this encounter will complete both {{Quest|Discover the History of Prince Orpheus}} and {{Quest|Discover the Artefact's Secrets}}, as well as start {{Quest|Free Orpheus}}. | While resting at [[Wyrm's Lookout]], the party are ambushed by githyanki warriors and combat ensues. The [[Dream Guardian]] opens a portal into the Astral Prism for the party to enter, lest they fall under the [[Absolute]]'s influence. There, the Dream Guardian reveals their true form as a mind flayer free from hivemind control, and asks the party for their aid against the githyanki. Though the party has the option to attack their protector, this will lead to a [[Game Over screens|Game Over]], as the player either falls under the control of the Absolute, or are killed by the githyanki. After the battle, the Dream Guardian reveals that the source of the party's protection has been an imprisoned Orpheus, and that the githyanki who attacked are his Honor Guard, who were imprisoned alongside him by the first Vlaakith. Completing this encounter will complete both {{Quest|Discover the History of Prince Orpheus}} and {{Quest|Discover the Artefact's Secrets}}, as well as start {{Quest|Free Orpheus}}. | ||
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''See:'' {{Quest|Deal with the Devil}}, {{Quest|Escape the Deal}} | ''See:'' {{Quest|Deal with the Devil}}, {{Quest|Escape the Deal}} | ||
After his visit to the party's camp in [[Act Two]], Kith'rak Voss will have directed the party to meet him at [[Sharess' Caress]] in [[Wyrm's Crossing]]. Upstairs, in the [[Devil's Den]], the party will find him attempting to make a deal with the devil {{CharLink|Raphael}}, who eventually dismisses him. Talking to the devil reveals he has the {{SmRarityItem|Orphic Hammer}}, a magically imbued hammer with the ability to free Orpheus from his infernal chains. He promises to give the artifact to the party in exchange for the | After his visit to the party's camp in [[Act Two]], Kith'rak Voss will have directed the party to meet him at [[Sharess' Caress]] in [[Wyrm's Crossing]]. [[Baldur's Gate]]. Upstairs, in the [[Devil's Den]], the party will find him attempting to make a deal with the devil {{CharLink|Raphael}}, who eventually dismisses him. Talking to the devil reveals he has the {{SmRarityItem|Orphic Hammer}}, a magically imbued hammer with the ability to free Orpheus from his infernal chains. He promises to give the artifact to the party in exchange for the {{SmRarityItem|Crown of Karsus}}, signing a {{SmRarityItem|Soul-Sworn Contract|override_icon=Soul-Sworn Contract.png}} with the player if they accept. The player has a few options: | ||
# The player refuses the deal but decides to acquire the Orphic Hammer anyways. They infiltrate the [[House of Hope]] to steal the Orphic Hammer. This leads to a confrontation with Raphael, who the party must defeat. | # The player refuses the deal but decides to acquire the Orphic Hammer anyways. They infiltrate the [[House of Hope]] to steal the Orphic Hammer. This leads to a confrontation with Raphael, who the party must defeat. | ||
# The player accepts the deal and doesn't betray Raphael. At the final battle, after the party chooses to free Orpheus, Raphael will appear and hand them the Orphic Hammer. As his deal involves handing over the Crown of Karsus, this prevents {{CharLink|Gale}} from either giving the crown to {{CharLink|Mystra}} or using it to become a god, and causes Raphael to appear at the party in the [[Epilogue]]. | # The player accepts the deal and doesn't betray Raphael. At the final battle, after the party chooses to free Orpheus, Raphael will appear and hand them the Orphic Hammer. As his deal involves handing over the Crown of Karsus, this prevents {{CharLink|Gale}} from either giving the crown to {{CharLink|Mystra}} or using it to become a god, and causes Raphael to appear at the party in the [[Epilogue]]. | ||
# The player accepts the deal but ultimately | # The player accepts the deal (signing a {{SmRarityItem|Soul-Sworn Contract|override_icon=Soul-Sworn Contract.png}} with the devil) but ultimately decide to break it. Just like if they refused the deal, they must infiltrate the House of Hope and must acquire their contract, with the option of also stealing the Orphic Hammer. This leads to a confrontation with Raphael, who the party must defeat. | ||
Showing the Orphic Hammer to Voss will complete {{Quest|Help Kith'rak Voss}}, which grants you the {{SmRarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane}} | Showing the Orphic Hammer to Voss will complete {{Quest|Help Kith'rak Voss}}, which grants you the {{SmRarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane}} | ||
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If the player still doesn't have the Orphic Hammer at this point, then Raphael will appear and make his offer again. Refusing the offer causes a Game Over, so the player is forced to {{Quest|Fulfill the Deal}}. | If the player still doesn't have the Orphic Hammer at this point, then Raphael will appear and make his offer again. Refusing the offer causes a Game Over, so the player is forced to {{Quest|Fulfill the Deal}}. | ||
Regardless, Orpheus is freed and offers an alliance to the player. Like the Emperor, he tells the player that the only way to wield the Netherstones is to become an illithid. There are several options open to the player at this point: | Regardless, Orpheus is freed and offers an alliance to the player, though he may scold them for not freeing him sooner, or for stealing the {{SmRarityItem|Githyanki Egg}}. Like the Emperor, he tells the player that the only way to wield the Netherstones is to become an illithid. There are several options open to the player at this point: | ||
# The player or another party member becomes a mind flayer. Orpheus lowers his psionic defenses to allow the order to transform to go through. | # The player or another party member becomes a mind flayer. Orpheus lowers his psionic defenses to allow the order to transform to go through. | ||
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If Orpheus did not transform into a mind flayer, then the player will find a letter from him in the {{SmRarityItem|Chest of Grateful Words}}, titled {{SmRarityItem|The First Protocol}}. In it, he praises the player as ''Mla'ghir'' ([[Githyanki vocabulary|Gith]] for "liberator"), and tells them of the success of his ongoing rebellion against Vlaakith. | If Orpheus did not transform into a mind flayer, then the player will find a letter from him in the {{SmRarityItem|Chest of Grateful Words}}, titled {{SmRarityItem|The First Protocol}}. In it, he praises the player as ''Mla'ghir'' ([[Githyanki vocabulary|Gith]] for "liberator"), and tells them of the success of his ongoing rebellion against Vlaakith. | ||
If Orpheus transformed into a mind flayer but was convinced not to kill himself, then a unique dialogue option asking about him will be present when talking to Lae'zel. Her response indicates that Orpheus has | If Orpheus transformed into a mind flayer but was convinced not to kill himself, then a unique dialogue option asking about him will be present when talking to Lae'zel. Her response indicates that Orpheus has disappeared and gone into hiding, but that she holds out hope he might re-emerge one day. | ||
== Combat == | == Combat == | ||
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== Related quests == | == Related quests == | ||
* {{Quest|Discover the History of Prince Orpheus}} | * {{Quest|Discover the History of Prince Orpheus}} | ||
* {{Quest|Discover the Artefact's Secrets}} | |||
* {{Quest|Free Orpheus}} | * {{Quest|Free Orpheus}} | ||
* {{Quest|The Githyanki Warrior}} | |||
== Related literature == | == Related literature == | ||