Pocket Plane (area)

This page is about the Pocket Plane area. For the Bhaalspawn ability with the same name, refer to Pocket Plane (ability).

Pocket Plane
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Chapter	Chapter Eight
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Area code	AR4500

The Pocket Plane is an area Gorion's Ward able to access beginning in the first chapter of the Throne of Bhaal campaign.

Backstory

The Pocket Plane is an extra-dimensional room originally created by Bhaal. It is all that remains of Bhaal's power since the God of Murder's death during the Time of Troubles, though its precise connection to Bhaal's Domain from Shadows of Amn is unknown.

Function

The plane is an enclosed, hellish-looking series of chambers, where the imp Cespenar is found and any party members that Gorion's Ward has asked the Fate Spirit to summon there for later recruitment. The Pocket Plane serves as a vital link-way between various areas during the events of the Throne of Bhaal storyline. After completing the first challenge, Gorion's Ward and party may come and go from the Pocket Plane at will (as long as they're not in battle), making it very convenient for healing up and changing/rememorizing spells. For example, one might start Sendai's Enclave with a set of general spells for dealing with large groups of enemies and then warp to the plane and refresh their spells before fighting Sendai herself.

A Gorion's Ward with a good alignment who has completed the second trial will find that the trial-room has become a healing pit, allowing for passive health regeneration of any party member standing inside of it.

Bhaalspawn Challenges

The Pocket Plane is the source of five challenges throughout the events of Throne of Bhaal. These must be completed to progress through the game. Each challenge is triggered by defeating a member of The Five.

Challenge #1: Retribution

This challenge is triggered after defeating Illasera. The player must speak with the shade of a Bhaalspawn human peasant turned murderer, Gavid, and then face multiple waves of enemies dependent upon their alignment.

• If Gorion's Ward has a Good alignment: Kobold Commandos, Doppelgangers, Ogre Mages, Sahuagin, Gnoll Captains, Drow Warriors, Drow Priestesses

• If Gorion's Ward has an Evil alignment: Commoners, Elven Warriors, Knights of the Order

Completing this challenge grants Gorion's Ward 30.000 Quest EXP and each member of the party 25.000 Quest EXP, as well as giving Gorion's Ward the Pocket Plane ability.

Challenge #2: Possibilities

This challenge is triggered after defeating Yaga-Shura. The player must confront an alternative version of Gorion's Ward, one who was not saved by Gorion, who leads a party comprised of Tamoko, Semaj and Angelo.

The chamber hosting the challenge will start either as a rocky place with pools of lava that burn anyone stepping into them, or as an oasis with pools of healing water. The lava chamber will greet Gorion's Ward if they answered in a Good-aligned way to the Solar prior to the challenge. It will be the oasis chamber otherwise.

After the challenge is completed, the place is remodeled into its other state, Gorion's Ward receives 30,000 XP, and other party members are awarded 25,000 XP each.

If the player has either the Ascension or Unfinished Business (Baldur's Gate II) mods installed, they will acquire a new Bhaalspawn power, depending on whether they made the "Good" or "Evil" responses to the Solar before undertaking the challenge.

• If the player answered Good, they receive the ability to cast a quickened Mass Healing spell.

• If the player answered Evil, they receive the ability to cast a quickened Regeneration spell.

Challenge #3: Doubts

This challenge is triggered after defeating Sendai. The player must fight their incarnated doubt/lingering innocence (depending on alignment), which takes the form of the Slayer and attacks them. It focuses exclusively on attacking Gorion's Ward and has the ability to drain levels with its attacks.

If the player has either the Ascension or Unfinished Business (Baldur's Gate II) mods installed, they will acquire a new Bhaalspawn power, depending on whether they made the "Good" or "Evil" responses to the Solar before undertaking the challenge.

• If the player answered Good, they receive the ability to cast a quickened Draw Upon Holy Might spell.

• If the player answered Evil, they receive the ability to cast a unique spell, Dark Taint, upon an enemy.

Challenge #4: Cyric, God of Murder.

This challenge is triggered after defeating Abazigal. The player must defeat three Favored of Cyric, which are high-levelled Assassins.

If the player has either the Ascension or Unfinished Business mod installed, they will acquire a new Bhaalspawn power, depending on whether they made the "Good" or "Evil" responses to the Solar before undertaking the challenge:

• If the player answered Good, they receive a permanent Negative Plane Protection, as well as +5% Magic Resistance.
• If the player answered Evil, they receive the ability to cast a unique spell, Hand of Murder.

Challenge #5: The Ravager

This challenge is triggered after defeating Balthazar. The party must defeat The Ravager, the ultimate incarnation of Bhaal's bloody power.

If the player has either the Ascension or Unfinished Business (Baldur's Gate II) mods installed, they will acquire a new Bhaalspawn power, depending on whether they made the "Good" or "Evil" responses to the Solar before undertaking the challenge:

• If the player answered Good, they receive the ability to cast a quickened Resurrection spell.

• If the player answered Evil, they receive +25% to all Physical Damage Resistances (Slashing, Crushing, Piercing and Missile).

External Links

• Pocket Plane on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.