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'''Mind Flayer Tadpoles''' are [[List of Creature Types#Aberration|Aberration]]s used by the [[Illithid]] to transform [[Humanoid|humanoids]] into Illithids through the process of {{FRWiki|Ceremorphosis}}. The player character and origin companions of ''Baldur's Gate 3'' are infected with tadpoles. One of the first main [[Quests]] is to {{Quest|Find a Cure}}.

'''Mind Flayer Tadpoles''' are [[List of Creature Types#~~Abberation~~|~~Abberation~~]]s ~~that are~~ used by the [[Illithid]] to transform ~~other~~ [[Humanoid]]s into ~~more~~ Illithids through a process ~~known as~~ {{FRWiki|Ceremorphosis}}. The player character and ~~the~~ origin companions of Baldur's Gate 3 ~~have all been~~ infected with tadpoles. One of the first main [[Quests]] ~~in the game~~ is to [[Find a Cure~~]] for the tadpole~~.

== Act One ==

It is revealed in [[Act One]] that the [[Cult of the Absolute]] is related to the Illithid abductions. By seeking out different healers to ~~[[Find~~ a ~~Cure]]~~, the ~~player learns~~ more about ~~the nature of~~ their affliction.

It is revealed in [[Act One]] that the [[Cult of the Absolute]] is related to the Illithid abductions. By seeking out different healers to find a cure, the party learn more about their affliction. It is also revealed that the player character can absorb more tadpoles, unlocking [[Illithid Powers]].

It is ~~also~~ revealed that the ~~player can encounter~~ and ~~absorb even more tadpoles~~, ~~which will unlock [[Illithid Powers]]~~.

If {{CharLink|Auntie Ethel}} or {{CharLink|Halsin}} is spoken to, it is revealed that the tadpoles are protected by shadow magic and cannot be removed by normal means. If the party initiate {{Quest|Help Omeluum Investigate the Parasite}}, they can learn from {{CharLink|Omeluum}} that their mind flayer parasite is held in stasis.

== See ~~Also~~ ==

The [[Dream Visitor]] can visit the player character and inform them that the order from the Absolute to trigger their ceremorphosis has been issued many times, but they have been blocking these orders.

== Act Two ==

Towards the end of [[Act Two]], it is revealed that the tadpoles are largely produced in the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] beneath [[Moonrise Towers]].

== See also ==

* [[Mind Flayer Tadpole (Creature)]]

* [[Illithid Powers#Mind flayer parasite locations|Mind Flayer Parasite Locations]]

* [[Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen]]

* [[Illithid Powers#Mind Flayer Parasite Locations|Mind Flayer Parasite Locations]]

* [[Illithid Powers]]

* {{FRWiki|Ceremorphosis|long}}

[[Category:Aberrations]]

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-{{SpoilerWarning}}
+'''Mind Flayer Tadpoles''' are [[List of Creature Types#Aberration|Aberration]]s used by the [[Illithid]] to transform [[Humanoid|humanoids]] into Illithids through the process of {{FRWiki|Ceremorphosis}}. The player character and origin companions of ''Baldur's Gate 3'' are infected with tadpoles. One of the first main [[Quests]] is to {{Quest|Find a Cure}}.
-'''Mind Flayer Tadpoles''' are [[List of Creature Types#Abberation|Abberation]]s that are used by the [[Illithid]] to transform other [[Humanoid]]s into more Illithids through a process known as {{FRWiki|Ceremorphosis}}. The player character and the origin companions of Baldur's Gate 3 have all been infected with tadpoles. One of the first main [[Quests]] in the game is to [[Find a Cure]] for the tadpole.
 == Act One ==
-It is revealed in [[Act One]] that the [[Cult of the Absolute]] is related to the Illithid abductions. By seeking out different healers to [[Find a Cure]], the player learns more about the nature of their affliction.
+It is revealed in [[Act One]] that the [[Cult of the Absolute]] is related to the Illithid abductions. By seeking out different healers to find a cure, the party learn more about their affliction. It is also revealed that the player character can absorb more tadpoles, unlocking [[Illithid Powers]].
-It is also revealed that the player can encounter and absorb even more tadpoles, which will unlock [[Illithid Powers]].
+If {{CharLink|Auntie Ethel}} or {{CharLink|Halsin}} is spoken to, it is revealed that the tadpoles are protected by shadow magic and cannot be removed by normal means. If the party initiate {{Quest|Help Omeluum Investigate the Parasite}}, they can learn from {{CharLink|Omeluum}} that their mind flayer parasite is held in stasis.
-== See Also ==
+The [[Dream Visitor]] can visit the player character and inform them that the order from the Absolute to trigger their ceremorphosis has been issued many times, but they have been blocking these orders.
+== Act Two ==
+Towards the end of [[Act Two]], it is revealed that the tadpoles are largely produced in the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] beneath [[Moonrise Towers]].
+== See also ==
 * [[Mind Flayer Tadpole (Creature)]]
+* [[Illithid Powers#Mind flayer parasite locations|Mind Flayer Parasite Locations]]
 * [[Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen]]
-* [[Illithid Powers#Mind Flayer Parasite Locations|Mind Flayer Parasite Locations]]
 * [[Illithid Powers]]
 * {{FRWiki|Ceremorphosis|long}}
+[[Category:Aberrations]]
+{{NavCreatures}}