Aerie

"This is a lot more exciting than any circus!" Aerie is a lawful good avariel cleric / mage and a potential companion.

Backstory
Aerie is from the folk of the Avariel, a race of winged elves, and was abducted by slavers when she was young, who sold her to a circus where she was put in a tiny cage. The terrible living conditions damaged her wings so badly, that they had to be cut off and no longer being of use to the circus, she was tossed aside. Quayle took pity in her and attended to her wounds, but the damage turned out to be irreparable. He taught her of Baervan Wildwanderer and the two of them are still with the circus.

Recruitment
Aerie is available to recruit from Chapter 1, she can first be met in the second area of the Circus Tent on Waukeen's Promenade in Athkatla, where she is held captive and under an illusionary spell that makes her look like an ogre. She will offer to join the party if the player chooses to free her or after the player finishes the quest Investigate the Circus Tent.

If not picked up or if dismissed, she can be found back at the same Circus Tent.

In Throne of Bhaal, Aerie can be summoned in the main hall of the Pocket Plane. If dismissed she will wait in the hall there.

Related quests

 * Investigate the Circus Tent


 * A Friend of Quayle needs Help (Aerie doesn't like you tarry too long, best talk to Quayle then Raelis fast)


 * Reviving your Dead Lover

Relationships

 * Male human, elf, half-elf, gnome and halfling protagonists can romance Aerie. This can lead to her clashing with Jaheira, Viconia, Neera and/or Dorn
 * Haer'Dalis and Aerie will start dating each other if the male protagonist hasn't proceeded deep in Aerie's romance route. Haer'Dalis' interference can lead to a love-triangle
 * Hexxat will flirt with her, something Aerie is very uncomfortable with
 * Anomen will eventually attack Aerie if he fails his test for knighthood
 * Korgan despises her for her weakness and the two of them will eventually come to blows if they are in the party for too long
 * Minsc will adopt her as his new witch. From that point on he will automatically go into berserker rage if Aerie loses too much health


 * Quayle is her mentor and sort of a father figure of her's

Gameplay
Despite being an illegal class combination for elves, Aerie is a multi-class character with both cleric and mage spells at her disposal, her capability of choosing sequencers from both wizard and priest spell pools results in many interesting combinations. Though she can become an excellent tank with the right equipment and spell enhancements, it is best to keep her in the back while using her to cast spells from a safe distance.

She has the following gear when she joins the party for the first time: Quarter Staff, Traveler's Robe

In Throne of Bhaal, she has the following items: Cleric's Staff +3, Traveler's Robe, Ring of the Prines +1, Sling +2, Bullet, Bullet +1, Bullet +2, Potion of Extra Healing

Biography
"When asked about her past, AERIE becomes silent for a time, obviously saddened by the memory. She lived amongst the avariel, the winged elves, and was captured by slavers when she was still very young. She shudders when she speaks of her first years in the circus, on display in a cage that restricted her movements to the point that her wings atrophied. They became infected... and Aerie can barely speak of the night she was taken out of her cage and her wings were sawn off brutally to keep her alive. She was no longer of use to that circus, and were it not for the kindness of Quayle, she surely would have died. He restored her to health and gave her a reason to continue living, and out of respect for his generosity, she learned the devotion of the gnomish god Baervan Wildwanderer. She speaks of Baervan with affection, yet still pays tribute to Aerdrie Faenya, and approaches life outside of the circus with a combination of wide-eyed innocence and wonder mixed with an inborn determination to fight against injustice."

Personality
Aerie is a sweet and timid young woman. She is idealistic through and through but also rather shy and unsure. Deeply traumatized by being abducted, imprisoned and losing her ability to fly, she is driven by the need to help others the best she can and often overexerts herself in the process. She hasn't seen much of the world yet, but she is a very quick learner and will soon be apt at dealing with any challenge thrown at her.

Trivia

 * Quayle taught Aerie of Baervan Wildwanderer, even though he himself is a priest of Baravar Cloakshadow. The reason for that is never explained.
 * Her voice actor is Kath Soucie.