The Grand Duke

The Grand Duke is a sub-quest of both Wyll's  Companion quest and his  Origin quest. It is added to the journal after arriving at Waukeen's Rest.

The Grand Duke is in serious danger.

Objectives (Companion Quest)

Investigate the burning inn.

• "We approached a burning in known as Waukeen's Rest. A group of Flaming Fist mercenaries believe Grand Duke Ravengard of Baldur's Gate is trapped inside, and are trying to break inside."

Search for Grand Duke Ravengard.

• "We have yet to rescue anyone from the burning fires of Waukeen's Rest, including Grand Duke Ravengard."
• "We discovered that Grand Duke Ravengard is not only an important figurehead in the city of Baldur's Gate - he is also Wyll's father."
• "Drow abducted Grand Duke Ravengard from Waukeen's Rest. We agreed to help Counsellor Florrick find and rescue him from his captors. She believes they travelled westward from the inn."
• "The woman trapped in the fires at Waukeen's Rest has died. Duke Ravengard's whereabouts are still unknown."
• "Counsellor Florrick, the woman trapped in the fires at Waukeen's Rest, has died. Duke Ravengard's whereabouts are still unknown."
• "The cult of the Absolute is based at Moonrise Towers. Perhaps that is where Grand Duke Ravengard was taken."
• "We reached Moonrise Towers. It seems unlikely that a high-value asset like Grand Duke Ravengard would be confined with other prisoners; the deeper we delve into the towers, the closer we'll be to finding him."

Pursue Ravengard's captors to Baldur's Gate.

• "Grand Duke Ravengard was infected with an illithid tadpole. He is being transported to Baldur's Gate along with an enormous elder brain."

Search for Grand Duke Ravengard in the city.

• "Grand Duke Ravengard is gone from Gortash's audience chamber. His whereabouts are currently unknown. We should search the city for signs of the duke."

Talk to Mizora.

• "Duke Ulder Ravengard is dead - but Mizora is still waiting to speak with us. We should return to her."

Rest at camp.

• "Mizora asked us to meet her in camp. She has an important proposal to make regarding Wyll's father, Grand Duke Ravengard."

Search for Grand Duke Ravengard in the city.

• "Wyll severed his pact with Mizora, even after she hinted that she could help locate and rescue Grand Duke Ravengard. It would seem the duke is as good as dead, but perhaps we might still find and save him."

Find and rescue Grand Duke Ravengard.

• "Wyll agreed to an eternal pact with Mizora and the archdevil Zariel. In exchange, Mizora revealed that Grand Duke Ravengard was taken to Gortash's secret command centre. We should rescue him."

Rescue Grand Duke Ravengard.

• "We reached Gortash's secret command centre - the Iron Throne. Grand Duke Ravengard has to be here somewhere."

Lead Ravengard to safety.

• "We located Grand Duke Ravengard, but Mizora has no intention of letting us save him. Per the terms of Mizora's bargain, Wyll traded his own freedom for the life of his father."
• "Mizora was true to her word: she helped us lead Grand Duke Ravengard to safety. We should return to the submersible and speak with him."

Talk to Ravengard.

• "We rescued Grand Duke Ravengard from the Iron Throne. We should speak with him in our camp; for now, The Emperor seems to be shielding him from the Absolute's voice."
• "In exchange for an eternal pact with Wyll, Mizora resurrected Grand Duke Ravengard. We should speak with him."

Quest Complete

• "We left our remaining concerns regarding Duke Ravengard behind us."
• "Wyll broke his pact with Mizora, even after she offered to resurrect his father. Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard is no more."
• "Grand Duke Ravengard has been brought back from the dead and is free from the Absolute's influence, thanks to the Emperor. He will make a formidable ally when the time comes to face the elder brain."
• "Grand Duke Ravengard has died."
• "We rescued Grand Duke Ravengard from the Iron Throne, and he is free from the Absolute's influence, thanks to the Emperor. He will make a formidable ally when the time comes to face the elder brain."

Objectives (Origin Quest)

Investigate the burning inn.

• "I approached a burning inn known as Waukeen's Rest. A group of Flaming Fist mercenaries believe my father, Grand Duke Ravengard of Baldur's Gate, is trapped inside. I have to get him out of there!"

Search for Grand Duke Ravengard.

• "I have yet to rescue anyone from the burning fires of Waukeen's Rest, including my father, Grand Duke Ravengard."
• "The woman trapped in the fires at Waukeen's Rest has died. I have yet to find my father."
• "Counsellor Florrick, the woman trapped in the fires at Waukeen's Rest, and my father's trusted advisor, has died. I have yet to find my father."
• "Drow abducted my father from Waukeen's Rest. I agreed to help Counsellor Florrick find and rescue him from his captors. She believes they travelled westward from the inn."
• "Drow abducted my father from Waukeen's Rest. I agreed to help Counsellor Florrick find and rescue him from his captors. She believes they travelled westward from the inn - possibly to the fortress called Moonrise Towers."
• "Drow abducted my father from Waukeen's Rest and took him westward. Counsellor Florrick asked me to locate and rescue him - but I refused."
• "The cult of the Absolute is based at Moonrise Towers. Perhaps that is where my father was taken."
• "I reached Moonrise Towers. It seems unlikely that a high-value asset like my father, a powerful duke, would be confined with other prisoners; the deeper I delve into the towers, the closer I'll be to finding him."

Pursue Ravengard's captors to Baldur's Gate.

• "My father was infected with an illithid tadpole. He is being transported to Baldur's Gate along with an enormous elder brain. With the Absolute bending father's ear, there's no telling what damage this cult could inflict upon the city."

Search for Grand Duke Ravengard in the city.

• "Father is gone from Gortash's audience chamber. His whereabouts are currently unknown - but he must still be in the city. I need to find him."

Talk to Mizora.

• "My father, Grand Duke Ravengard, is dead - but Mizora is still waiting to speak with me. I should see what she has to say."

Rest at camp.

• "Mizora asked us to meet her in camp. She has an important proposal to make regarding Wyll's father, Grand Duke Ravengard."

Search for Grand Duke Ravengard in the city.

• "I severed my pact with Mizora, even after she hinted that she could help locate and rescue my father. It would seem he is as good as dead - though I can't be sure. Perhaps I might still find and save him."

Find and rescue Grand Duke Ravengard.

• "I agreed to an eternal pact with Mizora and the archdevil Zariel. In exchange, Mizora revealed that my father was taken to Gortash's secret command centre. I need to get him out of there."

Rescue Grand Duke Ravengard.

• "I reached Gortash's underwater command centre, also known as the Iron Throne. Now, it's time I found my father."

Lead Ravengard to safety.

• "I located father, but Mizora has no intention of letting me save him. After all, per the terms of Mizora's bargain, I traded my freedom for the life of my father."
• "Mizora was true to her word: she helped me lead father to safety. I should return to the submersible and speak with him."

Rest in camp.

• "I found my father in Gortash's underwater prison - dead. I should take some time to reflect."
• "I wasn't able to rescue my father from the Iron Throne. I should take a moment in camp one night soon to rest and reflect."

Talk to Mizora.

• "Father died when the Iron Throne was destroyed. I should talk to Mizora; maybe there's something she can do."

Talk to Ravengard.

• "I rescued my father, Grand Duke Ravengard, from the Iron Throne. I should speak with him in my camp; for now, the Emperor seems to be shielding him from the Absolute's voice."
• "In exchange for an eternal pact, Mizora resurrected my father, Grand Duke Ravengard. I need to talk to him."

Quest Complete

• "We rescued Grand Duke Ravengard from the Iron Throne, and he is free from the Absolute's influence, thanks to the Emperor. He will make a formidable ally when the time comes to face the elder brain."
• "Grand Duke Ravengard has been brought back from the dead and is free from the Absolute's influence, thanks to the Emperor. He will make a formidable ally when the time comes to face the elder brain."
• "I broke my pact with Mizora, even after she offered to resurrect father. Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard is no more."
• "I broke my pact with Mizora. My father's fate is no longer my concern."
• "My father, Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard, has died."
• "I am nearing the end of my journey. Whatever remaining business I had regarding my father will go unfinished."

Walkthrough

Waukeen's Rest

Waukeen's Rest X: -65 Y: 609 is an inn located on the Risen Road. Upon approaching, the party can smell smoke and hear shouting. At the front entrance some Flaming Fists are trying to break down the door. Upon speaking with them Gauntlet Yeva explains that Grand Duke Ravengard could be inside.

• What happened to this place?
• Grand Duke Ravengard?
• [STRENGTH] Push against the wreckage. (DC 10)
• [PALADIN] [STRENGTH] Let out a rallying cry as you help the Fists push. ONWARD! (DC 10 )
• [BARD] [PERFORMANCE] WE CAN DO IT PUT YOUR BACKS INTO IT! PUSH! (DC 10)
• There was no duke inside, just a wood elf. And she's dead. (if already witnessed deceased)

If the first two options are chosen, Yeva explains that the inn was raided by drow and goblins, and Grand Duke Ravengard was taken during the raid.

Florrick thanks the party for rescuing her from the burning inn.

A successful Strength check smashes the door open and the Fists rush inside. The party must proceed into the room and go upstairs to find the two remaining survivors - Counsellor Florrick and Benryn.. Attempting to rescue Benryn starts  Rescue the Trapped Man.

Florrick is in the northern room X: -57 Y: 618, which the Fists swarm as they enter the building. To free her the broken door must be destroyed; she then runs out of the inn with the Fists in tow.

After rescuing her from the burning inn, Counsellor Florrick grants the party a choice between three items:

• The Sparky Points
• The Joltshooter
• The Spellsparkler

After learning of the Duke's kidnapping, it is also revealed that Ravengard is Wyll's father. This starts this quest.

Goblin Camp

At the Goblin Camp, the party can learn more of Duke Ravengard's fate. If toasting with the goblins after poisoning the booze tub X: -99 Y: 442, Warlock Gurk says as part of the toast: To tha' duke's face when we gave 'im to the drow!"

Last Light Inn

During Act Two, the party can encounter Counsellor Florrick at the Last Light Inn with an entourage of Flaming Fists. She asks if the party have made any inroads with Moonrise Towers. Regardless of the response, she implores the party to keep looking. She herself, however, has to depart for Baldur's Gate to seek reinforcements.

Moonrise Towers

Duke Ravengard is infected by the Chosen Three.

In the Moonrise Towers Prison, the party can ask the Warden if she has seen the Duke. However, she responds that he sounds important and she only deals with the dregs down in the prison. The party can also interrogate the corpse of a dead goblin scout, Sharp-Eye Lora, who reveals that she took prisoners to Moonrise Towers, including a duke.

Mind Fayer Colony

The Duke can be found near the end of Act Two in the Mind Flayer Colony, while chasing after Ketheric Thorm as part of  Defeat Ketheric Thorm, the party encounter the Chosen Three - Thorm, Orin the Red, and Enver Gortash, and with them they have Ulder Ravengard. The party can watch in the shadows as the trio infect Ravengard with a mind flayer tadpole and then whisk him away to Baldur's Gate.

Wyrm's Rock Fortress

Duke Ravengard swears Gortash in as Archduke of Baldur's Gate.

In Act Three, Duke Ravengard can be encountered once again after completing  Find a way into Wyrm's Rock fortress. Once entering Wyrm's Rock Fortress, Gortash takes control of a Steel Watcher and invites the party to his coronation. Ravengard is in the Audience Chamber with Gortash and officiates Gortash's swearing in as Archduke of Baldur's Gate. Immediately after the ceremony, Ravengard can be spoken with. If saying that Florrick sent the party, he replies that Florrick is a black widow who betrayed the city, and was punished. Choosing to connect with Ravengard's parasite to seek information about Florrick reveals that she is imprisoned in Wyrm's Rock Prison and set to be executed, starting  Free Counselor Florrick. If the party prod Ravengard's mind further, they find deep uncertainty and fear of an illithid invasion within him, indicating that his mind has not fully been taken over.

Once the coronation is complete, Mizora appears and reveals that Duke Ravengard is already being moved to another location to be disposed of. She refuses to elaborate and tells the party to go to camp. After a long rest, Mizora appears before Wyll to present a new contract - an eternity of servitude to Zariel in exchange for rescuing the Duke. If Wyll signs the contract, she reveals that Duke Ravengard is in Gortash's underwater prison, the Iron Throne and promises to keep him from harm. Otherwise, if Wyll refuses to sign the new contract, Mizora states that he is as good as dead, but she plans to stick around to see what happens. Even if Wyll does not sign the contract with Mizora, Duke Ravengard can still be rescued, if completing either  Disable the Steel Watch,  Save the Gondians, or  Avenge the Ironhands.

If ignoring the coronation and moving into the Lower City, then Duke Ravengard remains in the Audience Hall with Gortash until the ceremony is completed. If completing the questline  Disable the Steel Watch without attending the coronation, then the entirety of Wyrm's Rock Fortress becomes hostile, including Duke Ravengard. To ensure that the Duke can be rescued, it is advised to attend the coronation, speak to Mizora, and then take a long rest.

The Iron Throne

Map of the Iron Throne

Duke Ravengard is in the block of cells directly east from the ladder to the submersible. He is in the middle cell, with only 35 HP. He also has the  Fiendish Obeisance condition, unless Wyll is not recruited to the party. Upon opening the door to his cell, the Duke becomes an Attached Follower. However, once he leaves the cell, if Wyll broke his pact with Mizora, she appears and summons multiple Combustion Belly Spiderlings to kill the Duke. She orders him to kneel while the spiderlings explode on their turn. The Duke can be saved by healing him while he is in his cell via  Healing Word, throwing healing potions, or with spells such as  Arcane Gate.

If Duke Ravengard is saved, he stays at camp under the protection of the Astral Prism. If Wyll is recruited to the party, the pair can reconcile, and Ravengard asks the party to seek out Ansur, Baldur's Gate's guardian dragon who sleeps under the city.

Quest Rewards

• If Duke Ravengard is rescued, he becomes an ally as part of  Gather Your Allies.