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Baelen can be found trapped in the middle of the [[Underdark#Bibberbang Grotto|Bibberbang Grotto]] to the northwest of the [[Myconid Colony]]. He has been separated from his {{SmRarityItem|Baelen's Pack}} and needs the party's help retrieving the {{SmRarityItem|Scroll of Misty Step}} to safely escape the explosive [[Bibberbang]] field. While Baelen's natural resistance to poison would normally help him with the noxious fumes of the [[Bibberbang]], his dropped torch will set their spores alight if triggered, and cause a chain of explosions across the entire field that would no doubt kill him and any other unprepared adventurers. | Baelen can be found trapped in the middle of the [[Underdark#Bibberbang Grotto|Bibberbang Grotto]] to the northwest of the [[Myconid Colony]]. He has been separated from his {{SmRarityItem|Baelen's Pack}} and needs the party's help retrieving the {{SmRarityItem|Scroll of Misty Step}} to safely escape the explosive [[Bibberbang]] field. While Baelen's natural resistance to poison would normally help him with the noxious fumes of the [[Bibberbang]], his dropped torch will set their spores alight if triggered, and cause a chain of explosions across the entire field that would no doubt kill him and any other unprepared adventurers. | ||
The party can try to carefully retrieve his scroll to throw or hand to him, or have him use their own scroll if they happen to have one so that he can teleport out of the field. Alternatively, picking up the torch (or extinguishing it) and providing Baelen with healing is enough to have him survive should the mushrooms be agitated. Once safely out of the field, Baelen | The party can try to carefully retrieve his scroll to throw or hand to him, or have him use their own scroll if they happen to have one so that he can teleport out of the field. Alternatively, picking up the torch (or extinguishing it) and providing Baelen with healing is enough to have him survive should the mushrooms be agitated. Once safely out of the field, Baelen displays some confusion and acts as if he and the party were in the middle of a conversation he forgot about. After a brief exchange of words, he gives the party a {{SmRarityItem|Scroll of Invisibility}} as thanks and runs back to his wife. | ||
Once they are reunited, Baelen | Once they are reunited, Baelen rests near their tent. When asked how he got into his predicament, he, with difficulty, recalls that he was attempting to pick Noblestalk when the ledge he was on gave way and deposited him in the middle of the field. He cannot explain very well why his mind is how it is now and directs any inquirers to Derryth. Derryth herself is cold when speaking of Baelen, and expresses more concern about how he has not retrieved Noblestalk than how he almost died. They have been married over eighty years and the first seventy years were not pleasant, as Baelen was a heavy drinker and abusive towards her, drawing attention to her scars. According to their Deep Rothé, Baelen used to kick him before but treats him better now. The Rothé even expresses, that he is missing him and his scratches. Derryth concludes by saying she will likely be sending Baelen out again to pick Noblestalk, if not do it herself.<ref>''"My husband. Eighty soggin' years together, and he leaves me in the lurch like this."''</ref><ref>''"Sure I did. Before he could do me any worse damage than he did for the first seventy years of our marriage."''</ref> | ||
If the party has the Noblestalk, Baelen | If the party has the Noblestalk, Baelen is happy for Derryth as it helps them keep their shop, [[Bonecloak's Apothecary]] in Baldur's Gate afloat. He can be given the Noblestalk directly once the party learns that it could restore his mind, and he gladly consumes it so that he can help his wife with the shop. Once he is restored, however, his attitude shifts back to his old self, and he does not waste time verbally berating his wife for using him as a workhorse when he was not of right mind. Furthermore, the couple's Deep Rothé comments that he sounds different now, like his old self, his ''Angry'' self" and that he hopes Baelen does not start kicking him again. Baelen thanks the party and invites them to visit him at his shop when they get there, and Derryth expresses her disgust at the party and refuses to trade, telling them to leave her alone. | ||
Should Baelen die in the Bibberbang field, Derryth | Should Baelen die in the Bibberbang field, Derryth shows more grief about him failing to do his job than about his death. In contrast, if Derryth is killed before Baelen is reunited with her, he mourns over her body, saying he is nothing without her. If the party admits to killing her, he turns hostile. Otherwise he says that he should not have left her alone, and he cannot be given the Noblestalk. | ||
=== Act Three === | === Act Three === | ||