Marek and Lothander

Marek and Lothander

The party is poisoned by an Iron Throne assassin named Marek and must find an antidote in ten days or die. His partner Lothander offers to help if the player will find a way to free him of his geas.

The quest begins when the player is approached by Marek and Lothander in south-east Baldur's Gate. Marek tells the player to leave or there will be dire consequences. What the player says to him has no effect on the outcome of the quest.

The quest is continued when the player meets Lothander in the Central Baldur's Gate by the circus tents. He will inform the player that the party was poisoned while they slept and they will all die in ten days. This happens whether the party has rested in Baldur's Gate or not and until the player talks to him the party is not technically poisoned so it is possible to put off the quest by avoiding Lothander. Lothander tells the player he has the antidote but he will only give it to them if they will help to free him from a geas that binds him to the Iron Throne's service. If the player tells him "no" he leaves and will not talk to the player again resulting in the death of the party. If the player agrees to help him he leads the player to a diviner who he thinks can tell them how to break his geas. It costs 50 gold to get a reading for Lothander. The player can refuse but, again, it only results in the parties death.

The diviner tells the player that only the high priestess of the Water Queen Umberlee can break the geas. When the player tell this to Lothander he tells them to meet him at the Blade and Stars Inn when they a way to break the geas. The temple of Umberlee (Labeled “Water Queen's House) is located inside the city of Baldur's Gate to the south by the docks. Once in the docks area head south-west. It's a large wooden building on the water across from a cluster of three houses.

Once inside the Temple of Umberlee speak to one of the priestesses and ask to see the high priestess Jalantha Mistmyr. The player will need to bribe the priestess for 50 gold to see Mistmyr. She will tell the player to wait and after a few minutes Mistmyr comes to speak with the player. She promises to help the player break the geas if they will acquire the Book of Wisdom for her. It can be found in the Temple of Tymora (Labeled “The Lady's House”) also located in Baldur's Gate.

To reach the Temple of Tymora go counter clockwise around Baldur's Gate. The temple is in a central west area of Baldur's Gate by the wall. It must be entered from the north. If the player enters it from the south the way will be blocked by houses. Once in the area head west. A boy will approach the player and ask for help. His house is right across from the temple. The temple is an average sized building with a round, copper roof.

Once inside speak to Chanthalas Ulbright. Tell him the party needs the book of wisdom. When Ulbright asks why he should give it up tell him it is a mater of life and death. He will then give it to the player out of compassion. Once the party has the book return to the Temple of Umberlee and give the book to High Priestess Mistmyr. She will give the player a scroll in return which will, presumably, break Lothander's geas.

Meet Lothander at the Blade and Stars Inn. The inn is located in the a south-east area of Baldur's Gate in the north-west corner of the local map. Lothander is on the second floor of the inn standing with a large group of other NPCs. Once the player gives him the scroll he gives the player a potion of antidote and tells them were they can find Marek who has the “other half” of the antidote. The potion he gave the player is useless. Marek is the only one with the real antidote.

The player can find Marek in the Blushing Mermaid. He will only appear there after Lothander tells the player he is there so it was actually impossible to find him earlier. The Blushing Mermaid is in a north-eastern section of Baldur's Gate on the western side of the local map. It has a full color picture of a Mermaid on the side with a blue background. Marek is on the second floor. When the player speaks to him he will attack the party. After the party kills him the antidote can be retrieved from his body. It is a reusable item. Hand it to each party member in turn and have them drink it. The party is now cured of the poison.