Murper tw BALDUR'S GATE ‘There's blood on the characters’ hands. They all had a part to play in a murder—justified or not. Shared guilt coercion, and fear keep the seeret between them, Murper Derarts iid they kill fr justice or just for the thrill? Define the particulars of the murder, either by letting the players cai their own or by rolling on the Murder Details table Muroer Deraits 46 Murder Details 1 She knew, which meant tomorrow every pasty-loving patrar in Baldur's Gate would too. The Upper City’s rast notorious gossip, Ellyn Harbreeze of Harbreeze Bakery, had tobe desl with. Who knew a bakery could be sodangerous? 2 Revenge will come for the sadistic Nysene Eomane ‘eventually. You thought you'd have a hand in it—you ht another, Now Dolandre Eomane les dead, while the intended target yet ives. 3 Doctor Holk Thinste jeopardized lives everynight he worked at Clifigate Hospital Who knows how many ‘were crippled an Thinster’s table or died under his inexpert knife. For ther, you put an end to Thinster's practice for good. 4 The fist step to healings admiting you have a prob: ‘exacted your plan perfectly. But your snare lem. The second is seeing your abusive dealer bleed. ing out on the foot. jopalin, ofthe teshouse of te same name, had it coming, and you havent felt the moonflower teh since 5. You were only protecting your own—in a way. Olten Grin of Clifside Cemetery's Gravemakers was going to put a mace through your grandpappy's sll. You put one though his frst. twas the right thing to do. ‘After ll grandpappy never asked tobe a ghoul 6 They should call justice. Jedren Hiller, Bailiff of the Wide, had preyed on desperate business owners for years, growing fatter and richer everyday. Fate gave you the opportunity, You're a hero, but no one cheered RoLes IN THE MURDER Each character plays a role in the murder, determined by rolling on the Murder: Character Roles table or choosing an appropriate entry. Murber: CHaRAcTER ROLES 44 Characters Role 1. Murderer. Via a blade, 2 shove, or deliberate inaction youtooka life 2 Bystander You could have prevented 2 death. You chose not to. 3 Instigator. You'e the architect of someone's demise, your words spreading death 4 Uae, You know what happenee, but didnt tll Murper Consequences People are talking. Membe Fist, the Guild, or sof the Watch, the Fla thers are asking questions. If they find out what the characters did, their trial will be short and their deaths will be just. Determine the fallout of the characters’ murderous deeds by rolling on the Murder Consequences table, or allow the players to create their ‘own ominous stakes. Murber CONSEQUENCES as 1 Murder Consequences Youre not sute who, but someone saw the murder ‘and has turned your names over to the law, Now you're wanted fugtves, you faces and names plas: tered on posters throughout the city Someone assoctated wit your victim wants revenge—the sort the law won't provide Your victim won't stay dead, having fought their way back rom death to take vengeance Your victim was a member of larger organization, such as the Guild. This organization refuses tet the kiling 0 unanswered Sornehaw, your victim is stil alive and knows what you did, Now you've got to Sgute out how to put them down second time Your victirs death ignited a socal spark. Now you're being sought by mobs seeking to bring new justice to Baldur's Gate 209‘THEFT IN BALDUR'S GATE ‘The characters broke the law by stealing something valuable. The question is, id the characters perpetrate the theft because they needed or wanted something, or because they didn't want someone else to have it? ‘Tuerr Deratts Define the particulars ofthe partys theft, either by hav- ing the players craft their own or by rolling on the Theft Details table. ‘THEFT DeTAILs 6 Theft Details 1 You did it for the prestige as much asthe money. It took months to plan and even longer to get everyone into place. The High Halls lacked down tight every ‘evening. ts eryts less <0. Nowa priceless tessure of the city, the spyglass of Balduran himself, is yours. 2. With the help ofan inside man, you purloined money fom the Counting House, the most secure bank ia Baldur's Gate, With the bank's reputation at stake, you know the Honorable Order of Moneylenders ‘won't rest until the money is returned to its rightful ‘owners and the thieves are brought to justice 3 Dangerous goods mean hazard pay. You stole four kegs of mokepowder from Felogyr’s Fireworks and ‘old them to a gang of revolutionaries. Your pay is already spent, but the fireworks have yet to begin. 4 Stealing = night's worth of earnings from the Low Lan: tern. ship-turned tavern and gambling den. proved tobe quite fet, You didn't think you left any loose ‘ends, but now a gang of kenku filles haunts your tral land your nightmares 5 Itseemed like buried teasure—a collection of. strange, topaz eyed statues hidden deep inthe Riverveins, You absconded with them, but now the “smugglers who stole them frst want thee booty back ‘They don't know who took them, but they know you're Jvolved from a clue you inadvertently left behind. 6 Both the Gulld and Little Calimshan’s Right Pashas wanted it—such a little thing, aval that could hold ‘no more than a few perfume drops. It spoke to you, though. You could hear itn your mind. You knew it ‘needed to be free. But now tha its, you cent bring yourselft0 open it. RoLes IN THE THEFT Each character plays a role in the theft, determined by rolling on the Theft: Character Roles table or choosing an appropriate entry. ‘THEFT: CHARACTER ROLES. 6 Characters Role 1 Breaker. Force i your specialty, whether your breaking ‘through «wall or bresking bones. 2 Burglar. It as theirs, but ll you had to do was reach ‘out to make it yours 3. Distraction. While all eyes were on you, your fiends were making off withthe goods Lockpicker. Every locks ust a puzzle to be mastered 5 Lookout. Watching out for trouble is the best way to 5 Mole. You knew the job inside out, particularly because you were onthe inside al along. ‘Tuert Constquences Determine how the characters’ heist turned out by rol ing on the Theft Consequences or having the players determine the consequences of their dubious enterprise. ‘THEFT CONSEQUENCES 46 Theft Consequences 1 The owner of what you stole got the authorities in volved. Now theyre offering a reward for your capture. 2 Another group of thieves i after you now, trying to claim what you stole 3 What you stole wasn't what you thought. You want to set id oft, but that’s become a problem—especially since t's grown, hatched, or started talking. 4 Everyone wants what you have. Multiple dangerous ‘roups have approsched you to buy it, and will be offended ifyou sell to anyone ese 5. What you stole belonged to someone other than your intended mark, Now a dealy organization such as the Guilds after you 6 Youwere caught! The owner demands thei property's etur,theestening death or worse, butts already been taken from youFarLep Coup IN BaLpur’s GaTE The characters schemed with others to seize power and failed, revealing their ambition and treachery. The dark deed can be something as small as attempting to gain control ofa patriar house, .o something on a much igrander scale, such as trying to unseat a duke, seize control ofthe Guild, or topple the Flaming Fist. Faitep Cour Derarts Define the particulars of the failed coup, ether by hav: ng the players craft their own or by rolling on the Failed Coup Details table Faitep Coup Deraits dA Failed Coup Details 1 Your pati parents Seemed like relies. Ther days of leading the family and its business holdings were long past. With the help of thei partners, you sought to seize your family’s holdings, but you underestimated the cunning that comes with age. 2. Apatriar promised you riches or something ese of value ifyau helped remove Duke Dillard Portye fom power, cresting a vacancy on the Counel of Four. Your plot to blackmal the duke inte retirement backfired when a rival ofthe treacherous pati learned ofthe plot. Wil he patria give you upto save themselves? 3 Nine-Fingers Keene thinks she has the Guild under her thumb, but various kingpins are plotting against her. The Guild will descend into violence unless it has a strong going to step down willingly. Scaring her into retire ‘ment seemed lke the only humane thing todo, but she refused to take the hint, Now she and the king pins have i out for you 4 The Flaming Fists corupt. You turned ag commanding officer, seeking to take the Fist in 2 new direction, Now you're branded a alter. Jor. Yous ne that ine Roes IN THE FarLep Cour Each character plays a role in the failed coup, deter mined by rolling on the Failed Coup: Character Roles table or choosing an appropriate entry Fare Coup: CHARACTER ROLES 46 Characters Role 1 Facilitator, You wouldn't Benefit decty ftom the new power structure, but you'd benefit enough, 2. Beneficiary. This was your chance for glory. Your chance trie above them all 3. Voyeur. You should have prevented the power grab fiom happening, Your inaction makes you culpable. 4 Opportunis. You saw the opening and shared it with those who'd help you take advantage ofthe situation. 5. Patsy. You might have been tricked into helping, but you helped all the same. 6 Traitor. You'd been looking for chance to ay your ally ‘or superior low. You thought this was it FAILED Coup CONSEQUENCES Those opposed to the attempted coup didn't take the characters’ treachery lightly. Determine how the coup’s intended target turned the tables on the characters by rolling on the Failed Coup Consequences table or craft ing some worse situation Faiteo Coup Consequences 46 Failed Coup Consequences 1 You've-been ousted by the same group you sought to subvert. They've taken everything fiom you, and they plan totake more 2 Thewhole opportunity was a set-up! Now your former target is condueting a campaign of etibution against you 3 Youwere amoment too late. A rival swept in and de: posed your target. Now you're al that stands berween them and total contro. 4 Yourtarget had allies you didn't realize—interests from outside the city that now seek reprisal. 5 Yourefforts were rebuked handily You didn't realize your taget had such a weapon a their disposal, but row theyce using i to hunt you down, 6 Oneofyour own ratted you out. Now you're all being hunted, but one of you is trator among traitors