Rowan (Requisitioned Barn)

Not to be confused with Rowan (Mountain Pass)

Fist Rowan is a human fighter and a member of the Flaming Fist. He can be found in Rivington in Act Three.

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Give me one good reason why you're here - preferably in one word or less.

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— Rowan, a Flaming Fist

Overview

Rowan together with Fist Poole, Fist Varone, Fist Madigan, Fist Lochan and Fist Broadhorn, under command of Manip Nestor, guards the goods donated to the benefit of refugees, put into storage inside the Requisitioned Barn. Rowan is one of two guards stationed outside; he looks over the side entrance to the barn.

Involvement

Fist Rowan is one of five characters in Rivington who might serve as a disguise for Orin the Red in her attempts to threaten and baffle the party. Depending on this, interaction with Rowan might take two quite different courses.

Rowan the real Flaming Fist

In this case, if any party member is spotted by Rowan while trying to sneak into the barn without permission or spotted inside, the Fist will order them to go and speak with the manip (which teleports the party to the entrance). Being caught the second time leads them to be arrested.

Any party member who is caught by Rowan trying to sneak into the barn (for the first time only) has a unique dialogue line with him. Unlike talking to Madigan, this option is available for all classes (not only  Rogue characters).

• Party member: Barn.

Using it brings the following approval points from various companions:

 +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Rowan the Orin's guise

In this case, "Rowan" engages the party in discussing the refugees and tension between them and the citizens of Baldur's Gate. Throughout the dialogue, Orin tries to find out whether the player character shares her opinion on the subject of murder, and possibly to sway them to her point of view.

Choosing certain lines in dialogue with Orin guised as Rowan grants the following points of approval/disapproval from various companions:

Replaced by Orin, Rowan features quite different mimics and gestures

• Orin/Rowan: We need to march round the front, and kill every last one of them. Let's see them eat our food with their guts on the floor. What do you say?
  • Player character: They're innocent people. You can't just kill them!  -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  • Player character: You're a monster. I'm reporting you to your commanding officer.  -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  • Player character: Both sides need teaching a lesson: let's kill them all.  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  +1  -1  +1  -1  -1
  •  The Dark Urge player character: I will do better than mindless slaughter: it is not the answer.  -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  •  The Dark Urge player character: Let's soak the earth with entrails, kill and kill again!  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  +1  -1  +1  -1  -1

The player character dialogue options here belong to the Custom Origin (Tav). Other origins have their own set of possible answers and unique formulations for those lines which support or contradict Orin's opinion.

Regardless of the player character's answer, Orin threatens the party and teleports away. This updates  Get Orin's Netherstone, but is not required to progress the quest.

If Fist Rowan was one of Orin's disguises, the original Rowan can be found sacrificed in one of Bhaal Temple's body display alcoves.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Spear

Damage: 6~11

1d6 + 5Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Rush Attack ()   –  Spear

Damage: 6~9

1d4 + 5Piercing

Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them  Off Balance.

STR Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Recharge: Short rest

 Trip Attack (Melee) ( + )   –  Spear

Damage: 6~11 + modifiers

1d6 + 5Piercing

+ Superiority Die

A powerful attack that possibly knocks the target  Prone.

STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Per turn

Notable loot

• Chain Mail
• Helmet
• Metal Shield
• Spear

Related Quests

•  Get Orin's Netherstone