| “ | I am so smart! S M R T! I—I mean S M A R T! | ” |
Quayle is a chaotic neutral gnome multi-class cleric / illusionist and a potential companion in 
Baldur's Gate (1998)
This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate campaign.
Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (1999)
This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast campaign.
Baldur's Gate:
Enhanced Edition (2012)
This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign..
Baldur's Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast[]
Recruitment[]
Quayle is available from Chapter Five on. He's found on the paved road near the city gate of Baldur's Gate and will join the party if you let him. His starting equipment is a club, a sling and 20 bullets.
Relationships[]
- Quayle seems to have a mocking dislike of druids and will make some unique commentary if Gorion's Ward is a druid, and even more if he is a shapeshifter.
Baldur's Gate:
Enhanced Edition (2012)
This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign. - He thinks Garrick is stupid and will insult him. (For example, he will say: "If you need any help... y'now... thinking, just let me know. I'm here to help.", to which Garrick replies: "I don't know what I did to deserve THAT.")
- Tiax - They will start hating each other and eventually both will leave the party and fight to the death.
Gameplay[]
- As a gnome with 11 constitution, Quayle receives a bonus of 3 to saves vs Spells and Wands.
- He also has one use of Invisibility per rest as his special ability, which he can only cast on himself.
- In Baldur's Gate:
Enhanced Edition (2012)
This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign. his Dexterity has been increased from 15 to 16.
Biography[]
| “ | When asked about his past, QUAYLE talks for a good hour about his worship of Baravar Cloakshadow, how he is well on his way to mastering sorcery, and just generally how incredibly smart he is compared to everyone else in the party. He was apparently encouraged to strike out on his own as soon as he came of age because, as he claims, he was simply too gifted to remain in that stifling environment. You get the feeling, however, that no one was terribly broken up over his leaving. He says that he apprenticed in the arts of magic and the worship of Baravar under a gnome named Gifos, though it was not long before this teacher also sent him on his way. Since then, Quayle has wandered the Sword Coast looking for people who were willing to accept his "wisdom and instruction." It has likely been a long walk. |
” |
Quotes[]
| Walking alone on the Coastway road! How smart is this? | Initial meeting | |
|---|---|---|
| Live smart! Live long! Run away! | Morale failure | |
| This group may be capable of learning after all! | Happy | |
| 'Tis a wonder your brains can keep you breathing! Try to behave! | Unhappy-annoyed | |
| Only the truly inept would resort to such evil as this! I'll not stand much more! | Unhappy-serious | |
| I am getting stupid just being near you! You are unteachable! Goodbye! | Unhappy-break | |
| At last, you realize the potential of my amazing brain! | Leader | |
| If I go too long without rest, I'll end up as stupid as you! | Tired | |
| The mind atrophies with disuse! Let's do something! | Bored | |
| Damage | ||
| Hello! I need healing here! | Hurt | |
| OH DEAR! | Dying | |
| Deciduous, coniferous, and... uhhh... green. | Forest | |
| If I'm so smart, what am I doing down here? | Dungeon | |
| If I weren't so intelligent, I might be a little *gulp* nervous of the dark. | Night | |
| What do you need?! | Select1 | |
| You grunted? | Select2 | |
| Can I... help you? | Select3 | |
| I'm too smart for this. | Action1 | |
| Is that all? | Action2 | |
| There's none better. | Action3 | |
| I am so smart! S M R T! I—I mean S M A R T! | Action4 | |
| Shake a paw! Come on, shake a paw! | Action5 | |
| Feel my amazing brain! Go on, touch it! | Action6 | |
| I wile away the hours, conferring with the flowers, consulting with the rain. | Action7 | |
| Ruler of the world, hmm? Only if chosen by virtue of an uncluttered mind. | Interaction1 | |
| Indeed you grow "grander" by the moment. Though how a fat head will help, I do not know. |
Interaction2 | |
| Oh yeah?! Well, I've got more smarts in my little finger than you've got in your little finger! No... wait a minute. |
Interaction3 | |
| Violence is a trademark of low intelligence! |
Interaction4 | |
| Mind not what others say. The intelligent enjoy your music regardless. |
Interaction5 | |
| If you need any help... y'now... thinking, just let me know. I'm here to help. | Insult1 | |
| Well, I certainly would've handled THAT better. | Insult2 | |
| If you were smarter, you'd enjoy my company more. | Compliment1 | |
| The stupid will fall while the smart survive. | To death-general | |
| Ahh, Tiax! Had you asked, I would've said you were too dumb to live. | To death-specific | |
| You don't expect me to believe you meant that? I'm too smart for your hidden insults! | To insult1 | |
| Ooo, insult me again. Only this time, use your brain! |
To insult2 | |
| Who taught this chimp to talk?! What they can't do these days! | To insult3 | |
| Bumbling simpletons, get out of my way! | Post break |
Trivia[]
If you reject the offer for Quayle to join your group, your answer is No, and don't call me Shirley. This is a reference to a classic gag from the 1980 movie Airplane!.[1]
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn[]
Some time after the defeat of Sarevok Quayle began travelling with a circus, where he met Aerie. Taking the young avariel under his wing, he became her guardian and tutor, helping her recover from the loss of her wings. In turn Aerie lovingly refers to him as "uncle Quayle".
He can be found in the circus tent in Waukeen's Promenade being transformed into Mustard Jelly by Kalah. He regains his true physical form once the party finishes dealing with Kalah.
Gallery[]
.png "Quayle wearing Elven Chain Mail inventory pic (BGee).png (36 KB)")
External links[]
- Quayle on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.
References[]