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title: 'Baldur''s Gate 3 - Part 78 - Pressed For Time'
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date: 2026-07-25
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# Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 78 - Pressed For Time

> Source: [Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 78 - Pressed For Time](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SRDIbzpuT8c)

## Summary

In this episode of Baldur's Gate 3, the player navigates the Lower City of Baldur's Gate, dealing with the Cult of Bhaal's murder list, infiltrating the Elfsong Tavern and the Baldur's Mouth Gazette, and uncovering clues about the killers. Key events include a comedic bard competition, a rat infestation, and a tense sneaking mission into the newspaper office.

### Key Points

- **Dealing with Orin's Ultimatum** [00:02] — Orin has captured Lae'zel and demands the player murder Gortash and bring his Netherstone to her. The player considers killing both Orin and Gortash to keep all three stones and ensure Lae'zel's safety.
- **Preparations and Exploration** [01:45] — The player kisses Karlach (turning her flames blue), uses Gale's Arcane Recovery, and explores the Lower City, finding a zombie beggar and a locked house with clues about the cult.
- **Discovering a Murder Cult** [04:44] — Notes in a house mention the 'tribunal' and 'Bhaal', linking to the string of murders. The player finds a severed pelvis (clown part) and a note from Orin.
- **Entering the Elfsong Tavern** [06:55] — The player investigates the tavern, meets Lucricia and Alfira (on the roof), and participates in a comedy contest, winning with a joke about Bane worshippers.
- **Crime Scene on the Roof** [15:56] — Investigator Valeria and Constable Devella are investigating a murder. The player examines the scene, finds poisoned wine (Master Messil's Carabasin's Gift), and a bloodied signet ring.
- **Renting the Elfsong Tavern** [22:58] — The player haggles with the bartender and gets the top floor for free after a natural 20 Persuasion check, gaining a permanent camp.
- **Meeting Investigator Valeria** [25:12] — Valeria confirms the Bhaal cult's resurgence, references Sarevok Anchev's past, and asks for help identifying future targets from the murder list.
- **Infiltrating the Baldur's Mouth Gazette** [32:48] — The player sneaks into the newspaper office after the editor threatens to publish slander. They use Minor Illusion and Turn-Based Mode to avoid Steel Watchers.
- **Changing the Headline** [49:51] — The player finds a gnome named (implied) inside the printing press who offers to replace the damaging article with one about a cute cat, thanks to freeing Dolly earlier.
- **Next Steps** [56:29] — After successfully changing the article, the player plans to visit more murder targets and eventually the magic store, ending the episode.

### Conclusion

The player successfully averts a PR disaster by replacing a slanderous newspaper article with a harmless cat story, while continuing to investigate the Bhaal cult. The episode ends with plans to explore more of the city and potential murder victims.

## Transcript

many a true nerd and welcome back to Boulders Gate 3. Well, last time we made it to Boulders Gate itself and then immediately lost to Lazal because Orin has cocky captured her and says if I don't murder Gaut and bring the stone to
her, Lazelle's going to die. I don't want Lazel to die. I like Lazel. This is a problem. However, I do see one a problem. However, I do see one potential decent solution here, which is
Gortach wanted me to kill Orin and bring her stone to him. At which point, supposedly he was going to take over the world, share power with me, etc., etc. world, share power with me, etc., etc. And I don't trust him for one second.
Orin's plan, however, was a bit different. She just wanted me to kill Gautach, bring the stone to her. At which point the implication was we to fight to the death for them. So I could just kill her, take her stone as well.
Then I've got three stones and all of those guys are dead. And that strikes me as the cleaner option potentially. It also ensures Lazelle's safety because yeah, we'll be doing what Orin says, which suggests to me plan A at the
moment should be dealing with the cooking steel watch. Once that's down, we could start mobilizing our various allies to take back Boulders's gates. Right. And before we head back out into the city to investigate. Yeah, Menthara
took a fair few knocks during that last encounter. So, Carlac, you could be back on the team. The bloody shape-shifting freak. No one it. >> Oh, Carlac, I do love you. Right, step
one, give Carl like a quick kiss because, you know, that's just a nice thing to do. Plus, I do enjoy how, you know, after we kiss, her flames go from red to blue, suggesting she gets even hotter from kissing me than she does
from, you know, having a heart that was made in hell or whatever. That's delightful. And also before we get into any, you know, actual trouble or whatnot, do not forget to use Gail's arcane recovery because that is really
bloody useful. Yes, let's just get one level three slot down and one level two and that'll have to do. So, okay, back to the lower city here. That's
presumably going back to Yeah, that's worms crossing in that direction. And yes, all of that nonsense happened last episode because I made the mistake of nipping down into the toilet hole in the prisons. So, in general, maybe stay
away from sewers and whatnot. Potentially, those are the domain of the cult of Bal. Speaking of which, hang on. There Speaking of which, hang on. There appears to be a zombie beggar who smells
appears to be a zombie beggar who smells of death and also a undead of fortitude floating around here. Okay, I'm not 100% sure I trust you, good sir. >> Come to have a go. Give it your best
shot. >> An air of decay hangs over the stooped >> An air of decay hangs over the stooped beggar's form. The smell of rot. The smell of death. >> Gold first, then you can hit me.
Okay, so he literally sells the right for people to hit him because presumably zombies just heal up relatively easily. Yeah, just just out of interest. How many people beat you up a day for mona? Yeah,
>> plenty. Lots of angry people in this city. No Lots of angry people in this city. No one else to take it out on. Go on. You seem like you've something pental. Okay, he's not wrong that sometimes Arya
has some anger issues, but I'm not really a punching sort of person. So, don't seem to actually be hurting anyone. Quite the contrary, in fact. They're hurting you, but for money. So, honestly, everyone seems to be fine with
this. I'm just going to leave it alone. And right, do not forget as we just go into this small side alley here. We did hear the streets were not safe. So,
there's a good chance if I go in the side alleys sooner or later someone's going to like punch me or something. And yeah, this is going into the barracks we passed previously. There's also, however, plenty of just
locked up houses [music] and mailboxes I could potentially loot. So, okay, this is very interesting. A strip of paper and the following words strip of paper and the following words are written in blood. I found you. Okay,
hang on. What the cock's been going on in this house? You didn't come? Do you realize I'm risking my neck for you? I can't have this information sitting on me. They'll find me. >> Meet me tonight or never contact me
again. Okay, hang on. What was going on inside this house? And oh, something about a guttered cobalts potentially.
potentially. So, right, cobalts are supposed to be down in the sewers, keeping everything running correctly. They were slain or driven away by forces or circumstances unknown. And as a result, unpleasant
odor might be emerging into this guy's house. So, right, there might be another way down into the sewers from here. I strongly suspect very nearby to where we door to the prison that we used to access the sewers through the toilet
hole. So, right, there are various ways to get into the sewers from above. Oh, and this is interesting. The last note inside this box here, you are right. The temple memberships are growing. I'll tell you about their so-called tribunal.
Meet me tomorrow. You know where the tribunal will be the barist murder tribunal. This is tied to all those murders. Okay. And the nice thing is people in these back streets, they don't appear to count as real people for
detection or anything. Like that zombie who people beat up, he's a real person for detection, but no one else is. So in which case, we can just lockpick this door and that's not a crime because these people aren't real witnesses. So,
these people aren't real witnesses. So, right, bit of guidance. Crack open this here door. That'll be fine with all my bonuses. But yeah, looks to me like this location. I flipping thought so, right,
everyone inside. >> This corpse has been desecrated, displayed, and there's nothing random about it. >> Yep. Displayed corpses. It means barists. That's what they do. They set
up displays. So, check the corpse. We've got ourselves a a severed pelvis. Okay, that goes over to Carlac together with all the other clown parts. >> Another bit of clown. Please, no more. >> Okay, like the Carl is responding to how
many bits of a clown have been handed over to her. And then a note from Orurin, the effigy of Balthazar, who lacked ambition. What use his refusal? He thought himself free, but Destiny claimed his corpse the same. I have no
idea what that means, but I very often don't understand Orin. She does speak in yes, a slightly elaborate elevated way that's hard to bloody understand. Be I suspect from the amount of soap dosed
about this was like a laundry perhaps. Oh yeah, there's a clothes in the boxes here. So yeah, this was definitely a small laundry. However, this individual small laundry. However, this individual here, Gohanberry Trust, is not on the
list of people to murder. So, in which case, who did murder you and why? Well, case, who did murder you and why? Well, presumably Orin, given the note, maybe because you were investigating the cult. But best as I can tell, yeah, nothing
else here that might point in the right direction and sue the cults. There was something going on in the tunnels underneath the opener hands temple, but I explored down there pretty thoroughly and found nothing but yes, a small camp
and no sign of a real entrance to the actual temple of Bal. So, okay, back outside and back on the road. It looks like there's going to be a lot of stuff happening here no matter where we go, though. Speaking of the list, right,
apparently one target is just around the corner. Here we go. Chef Ravier Elfong Tavern Kitchen and Oh, Elfong Tavern. I'm pretty sure that was the basement I
came up in just a while ago. So, right, we could complete the loop. Spot on. I'm also thinking possibly. Was that where Alira ended up? Cuz I think it might have been potentially. So, all right. Noing distraction, eyes
open because there's a lot going on here in this bloody city. And yeah, look out for shops as well. And there we go. Elsong Tavern are right in front of me >> The Elfong Tavern. >> So, right, just another road going down
in this direction to the right. This is a bloody huge area by the Loop. There is a lot going on in this bloody set. But yeah, this guy is somewhere in here. This might be the first target we can speak to before they're murdered, which
might give us a clue as to Yeah. Why you're a target at all? Why these individual people? And blime me, the place is pretty bloody big. And hang on, place is pretty bloody big. And hang on, you I recognize Lucrica. I think you
might be Alira's girlfriend or something. So, hang on. Hang on. Let's just track down Alira first. If you're here, got to be here somewhere, too. >> Well, well, look what the buck bear dragged in. Can't believe we both made
it to the city and with our limbs attached. >> I mean, it took a bloody long time, but yes, just out of interest. What are you doing here? And where's Alira? >> Working? What else? Alan's short on
coppers. The counting house is screwing him over. He was willing to hire anyone who would work for cheap. And I'm nothing if not cheap. >> All right. So, you're just working here. That's fine. Also, let's not hear that
sort of talk. You're lovely, Lucressa. >> Oh, you are smooth, hero. I knew there was a reason I missed you. I need to get back to work, but stick around. You >> Uh, no, no, no, no. I'm not done with you yet, actually. I need to Not sure
but you did. But yes, back to Lressa here. Here we go. Alira, where's she gone? Cuz as we heard, she was heading in this direction. Sha,
>> check the roof. But you didn't hear that from me. >> Okay. Something a slightly dodgy and secret going on up top for some reason. And beyond that, yeah, she's not selling
anything a bit of basic supplies. >> Are you funny enough to cause a laugh comedian. >> Oh, never mind. We'll get back to Alira in just a second because as a bard with a ridiculous amount of performance
skill, surely I can win a comedian competition. >> Hey, smart stuff. I'm Willoughby, a comedian. And we got a little contest play along? >> Oh, 100 cocky percent. And as a bard,
sir, you are in trouble. >> Great. I'll go first to show you how it's done, and then you can see if you can top me. Hello, Bulgarians. You know, I wouldn't be here tonight
except my wife ran off with a cambium. That's right. I got fiend zone. We used to have a drow comedian. I had to ask her to stop casting Tasha's
hideous laughter on the audience. Then I asked her how many dr it takes to Then I asked her how many dr it takes to light a torch and she said, "None. We light a torch and she said, "None. We have dark vision.
>> The elf song patrons think that one's funny. There may be hope for you yet. >> Your turn, smart stuff. Knock them dead, but not literally. Got me. >> Okay, so Oh, no performance checks. Fascinating
though. Yes, we're just doing a, you know, slight fyuna variance of real world jokes here. And will it be the comedian or his jokes gur? Did he just comedian or his jokes gur? Did he just smell funny? That one's not terrible as
a starting point. A dwarf and a boulet. Can't toss the bouad. That's not great. We'll start with number one. [laughter] older than I am. >> I'm really hoping for some performance
>> I'm really hoping for some performance checks here. And oh, okay. No performance checks, just intimidation checks. I repeatedly threatened people into laughing. Amazing. So,
okay. I quite like Yes. I slept with a dragon ball the other night. Didn't work out. He had reptile dysfunction. That's quite good. >> Win or lose, I'm stealing that one. >> And all right, keep on keeping on.
Although, it's nothing but intimidation. No performance checks, just intimidation. And right, why will Bane worshippers never conquer the world? They don't have the balls. Okay, you know what? Given
orange situation, that's hilarious. We're going for that. stuff. >> Oh, you know what? That's fair. There around in the room. >> Cheers, whistles, and applause. You're
almost shocked. >> Yeah. Yeah. You're hilarious. Now get out of here before I lose my job. >> All right, I think I've officially know, do I want to get anything for that?
>> Apparently not. But we did get to enjoy some truly terrible jokes. And that's the real prize when you think about it. And actually, you know what? This is a very, very bloody crowded room, right? Let's just do a little bit of Yes. of
playing. And blimey, we have got a lot of people gathering around us. And oh dear, the performance failed.
supposed to be very very good at performance. So we could try again. Try performance. So we could try again. Try a different song. Okay, try bar dance. Hopefully this time I won't fail miserably. Nope. Now, no one wants to
come back around again, despite the fact this time my performance was successful. So, oh, Ara, you really fluffed your big break there. We could have made some the performance when everyone was gathered around. Dear flipping deer, now
gathered around. Dear flipping deer, now they did say go up to the roof, though. some reason? >> Halt, Civy, turn back. This is an active crime scene. Hold on, Thorne. I'm tired
of standing here. [laughter] >> Deal's been up there for ages. >> Some diversion would be welcome. >> Oh, I think we might be a bit late for this murder.
And yes, investigator. Oh, yes, investigator Valyria the elephant. They did mention Devela. I think >> Constable Devela said she wasn't to be >> Constable Devela said she wasn't to be >> investigator Valyria outranks her.
As you were, Civy. >> Fair warning, though. She's in a foul >> So, okay, we need to get upstairs anyway to get up to the roof. Now, speaking of which, we've got Oh my goodness, there's a cat called Tambourine.
a cat called Tambourine. >> Hello, servant Ape. Would you kill those >> Hello, servant Ape. Would you kill those rats, please? Their presence fetes me. >> Okay, you're adorable, so I will happily do that.
>> Damn rats. O you. I thought I asked you to clean the rats out of this cellar yesterday already. Hop to it. Get in there. >> Oh, and hang on. You're Roia. So, okay. One, we've never
You're Roia. So, okay. One, we've never actually met, but two, some people are they may have killed the wrong person upstairs by mistake or something. upstairs by mistake or something. >> No, I need them rats taken care of.
Here's the deal. I'll keep a lookout for murderers. You murder the rats. >> Okay. Murdering a rat. That we could do, I suppose. Yeah. You mean literally downstairs in the basement? Well, that's fine, I would say. And yeah, this is
fine, I would say. And yeah, this is just a back door going outside. I am concerned that when we get back up here, you're going to be like dead. Okay, Carlac. One, could you please do your yes loving Bond Mcajibble
your yes loving Bond Mcajibble and two, you stay up here and protect rats, the rest of us can handle that rats, the rest of us can handle that pretty easily. So, right down we go into
the basement. And it's a very large number of wraps. I will give you gosh darn it. Where's Shadow Heart when you need her? Shadow would have been very good at dealing with this situation. So, right, all I
with this situation. So, right, all I need is yeah, a big splash of some description. Unfortunately, I don't really have such a thing right now. That is most unfortunate. Best, [snorts] but I've got probably Yeah, a basic level
I've got probably Yeah, a basic level two shatter. Now, hang on. Fire wine two shatter. Now, hang on. Fire wine barrel. If I hit that with flames, does that kill all of you? Okay, you know what? Twin spell fireballs
know what? Twin spell fireballs and then go for Yeah, you and you. And if we're lucky, that will Oh. Oh, flipping. Yeah, that's pretty good, though. I mean, it was pretty good, but there's
still plenty alive. Hopefully though, yeah, some of them will just walk into the fire and then be immediately killed afterwards. Oh yeah, there were loads more over there as well who have not yet been hit by the flames. So under the
been hit by the flames. So under the circumstances, yeah, Gale, you just send some of these guys flying just to Yeah. buy us some space there. I think more rats tried to enter the action bar and then we're immediately
taken out. Amazing. So that's pretty much all that you can do, my friend. Yeah, I think basically now we just let them come to us. Hopefully though most of them just have to Yep. They're just doing a mass dash, but plenty of them
are just catching fire before they make it to me, which is cocking hilarious. And Will, you're not very good at taking out multiple enemies. It's not really your thing, though. I tell you what, Eldrich blast anything that gets too
nearby to us. That'll do as a starting point. So yeah, just take out a few of them. Then we've just got Yeah. you towards the front. Hopefully they'll come for you. And if they do, they'll almost certainly miss. So some of them
are missing. You're also going for Yep. will there. I don't think we need to will there. I don't think we need to really use shield to be honest. But go on. Why not? We'll use a basic shield reaction. So you can't hit me. And are
you going to Nope. Those guys have managed to not end up being a flipping set on fire. One of you was though. Excellent. Well done, guys. But okay, the flames were more than good enough. Although, the guy might be a bit annoyed
about the whole, you know, me blowing up his wine situation. Right, Gail, over to you, cuz now there's not much left. So, yeah, standard level two magic missile should take out a huge number of these guys, guaranteed. So, yeah, magic
missile. They all go down and now the room is yeah almost clear. >> Where do I go from here? >> As for you, Arya, we're already out of sorcery points unfortunately. But Eldrich Blast is Yes. a multi-target
Eldrich Blast is Yes. a multi-target thing. So that's fine. Who's left by the thing. So that's fine. Who's left by the way? I see you. See you. There must be some more somewhere, but I guess that'll do for now. So I take out
you. Don't need to look over the far realms though. Gosh darn it, Aria. How realms though. Gosh darn it, Aria. How did you bloody miss a rat? Right. Well, this one's on you. Whack him. And we
might be done. Or there might be some more around the corner. Not sure. Anyway, everyone loves a good classic rats in the basement sort of a easier with Shadow Heart, by the way.
Spirit Guardians is so good. And uh hello, Saxane. might be useful. >> We've got something over here. A keepsake ring. All right. Comes with the keepsake ring. All right. Comes with the level five dominate beast spell. Not
bad. Not bad at all. Right. Beyond that, we can just get into the Oh, >> was about to say we can just get into the wine collection and help ourselves to some supplies. But on top of that, something else is
But on top of that, something else is going on. So, possibly a mysterious candle that's going to like do something. Hang on. What did you just something. Hang on. What did you just notice? And it was Oh, that'll be the
button that takes me down to Yes. The flipping a place we were previously. This is definitely where we were before. Okay. So, this is how Wats's face, the emperor, got in and out of his secret lair when he wasn't using the sewers.
Oh, and there's a plenty of meat here as well. So, right, we are swimming in camp supplies, right? Back upstairs. And Carlac, he better bloody not be dead. Carlac, he better bloody not be dead. Okay, you out of one job. So, up we go.
>> Okay, he's not dead. Well done, Carlac. And most importantly, it sounds like done. >> You kill the rats. Yes. I heard commotion in the cellar. Good. Perfect. Here, you take this. And do not worry.
Chef Ravier's eyes will be kept most peeled for murderous knives. >> I'm not 100% convinced he's taking us that seriously, but we did get a big old pile of money, so that's nice. And right beyond that, he's not willing to speak
to me. So, uh, as far as I can tell, there's nothing special about him at all. Just a level one dwarf at 10 AC, 10 across the board. Yeah, he's got poison resistance, but that's a dwarven thing. Nothing special at all.
Okay. So, why would you, sir, be, you know, the target of a cocking and murder cult? Oh, and here's interesting. I'm just going back up to the pub here. And before I moed upstairs to check in with
the crime scene, whatever's going on up there, precisely. Yeah, the bartender doesn't have anything in terms of like rumors or anything, but there is a mention of a place to stay. I tell you what, the
murder upstairs has brought some punters, but it's also really spooked folk out of renting rooms. If we get you staying up there, perhaps folk will calm down and realize there's nothing to worry about.
You can have the whole upstairs floor until this killer thing blows over. >> I mean, 200 gold strikes me as, you know, a pretty bloody good deal if it means we can actually have a proper camp inside. That's not like, you know, I was
just squatting by the docks intents or whatnot. That sounds bloody lovely. Are you? And yeah, any chance we can get it even cheaper? [laughter] even cheaper? [laughter] >> Charity in Boulders's gate. Good one.
>> Okay, never mind though. Oh. Okay, I could have threatened to blow up the place or alternatively. Well, that's perception. I'm not good at perception. Yes, a bad persuasion. Cut the price and I'll tell everyone it's a
bloody lovely place to be. That's 18, which is a bit on the hard side, but yeah, anything but one should do just a fine. Natural 20. So, all right, let's
>> More asses and chairs means more coin in my pouch. You got yourself a deal. Top floor's all yours. If it gets a bit too noisy at night, well, don't sleep above a pub. All right, I think we just got
that flipping free actually. So, okay, hang on. Hang on. Just a mossy up top and see. Yes. What precisely is going on up there? Because it sounds like there's
been a murder. >> Stella's Palmer. A place to receive clients and informants. I wonder if it's as I remember it. >> Oh, right. Yes, I did see this in the
newspaper. Stelman, the former juke or whatever. They were murdered here in the Elsong Tavern. So, they must have maintained like a study or something. maintained like a study or something. Got it. So, no distraction. Crack open
the door. Let's check in with Yes. the investigator. Oh, bollocks. I told those idiots not to let anyone through. You name, rank, and reason for interrupting an active crime scene. For
good. All right, bare minimum. It sounds like maybe, just maybe, you've not been tatpoled cuz you sound way more withered than the flaming affairs over at the barracks. So, uh, yes indeed. I was
supposed to see you. An elephant told me to do it. doubt. Yes, I'm Della, the unfortunate >> Unless you've got useful information, leave me to my work. Juke Stalem's dead
and I've got to find who killed her. >> And as it turns out, I might have a lot of flipping useful information. So yeah, let's talk about Bal cultists. let's talk about Bal cultists. >> Ball? That's exactly what I Wait, how do
you know about that? >> So I've got yes, an entire bloody list of names which might point us towards potential future targets. >> That's it. Proof that I was right. I've been working on an assignment. See, a
research project of sorts. I knew my conclusions were sound, but this I never expected this. I'll tell you what I know. A century ago, there was a man,
Saraveok Anchev. He was a child of the god of murder, Bal. He ruled the Iron Throne, a dark tower, hiding a darker secret.
It was the front for a deadly arms dealing network. There Sarravaka Masten army and sought to become a god under his stewardship. The Bal temple was
his stewardship. The Bal temple was revived and with it the Bal cult itself. Fortunately, the temple was destroyed and to cleanse the city of Saravox memory, the Iron Throne was torn from its foundations and cast into the
Chonthal. For most, that was the end of it. overnight. >> That list you spoke of confirms I'm >> That list you spoke of confirms I'm right. The Bal cult is back and someone
is out there continuing Saraveox's work. >> So, okay. I'm guessing that was the plot of either Boulders Gate World or two. I can't remember, but presumably it was. and [ __ ] in a world where people just come back from the dead occasionally,
could we be dealing with a Saraveok himself on this occasion? >> I've not ruled out the possibility that it is Sarravok himself. The brutality of the killings is certainly reminiscent of his work, but
there's something more here, something new. There's a reverence to these murders, a certain flare. It's as if they were done in worship.
The precision of the cuts, the depth, the execution. The best butchers in Fyun couldn't make a cut like that. Trust me, I've asked them. I tried to explain all this to my superiors, but they wouldn't have any of
superiors, but they wouldn't have any of it. city doesn't need another conspiracy theorists, and to get back to doing my job before they find someone else to do it for me. But you
you're not bound by such constraints. [sighs] Help me out here. Help the city out. I bet if you follow the trail of these murders, you will be able to unearth the truth of this resurgence. >> So, okay. I'm guessing you're not
Tadpole to be your superiors who are trying to brush us under the carpet. trying to brush us under the carpet. They are. So, okay. You might be trustworthy. We might be able to work with you. And while I'm doing that, any
chance you could become my ally and start recruiting assistance we might be able to make use of are down the line. >> There are patriarchs on the murder target list. I'm oathbound to secure them first, so I'll be heading to the
upper city next. While I'm there, the other potential them? >> I did try with one. He didn't bloody believe me, so I'll see what I can do. Well, hopefully when we get to the upper
what the next move is. >> Once I'm done with the patriarch, I'll head to Basilisk Gate to have another go at convincing my superiors to put some resources into this matter. Meet me there if you've anything more to
report. And good luck. >> Right, Basilus Gate is where I came in and where we also found that woman who blatantly seemed to be on the verge of potentially bursting out into mind flare form. So, oh dear. Anyway, while I'm
here, let's have a little look see at this room. It's possible the emperor will have something to say, even if it's something I myself can't notice on account of, you know, missing an eye. Okay. Well, one thing here, that officer
just left her notes behind. So, right hand missing and that's already been taken. And on top of that, the body's already been moved as well. There was also mention of yes, an empty bottle of some description.
some description. I don't see it now though. Yeah, there's just >> Sorry, a map of a murder. That looks interesting. And right, the map of a murder site
where right murderers art. That's definitely the same thing as what we're looking at. Ah, but hang on, one more thing in here as well. A bloody signate >> Blooded ring. Guess the killer didn't want jewelry. So, okay, cut off the hand
and maybe take the ring off it and then leave it behind. And gosh darn it, the in it. I was hoping for something I fancy given, yeah, you were a juke or whatnot. >> Lots of blood. Some pink stains, too.
>> Okay. What would be pink? A poison perhaps? I don't know. And hello, >> There's something at the back of this here cupboard. >> Strange bottle. Even stranger smell,
>> right, that might be the empty bottle that was just mentioned. >> But what's so special about it? >> This wine's poisonous. >> This wine's poisonous. >> All right. Poisoned. Master Messil's
carabasin's gift. I don't know if that's the name of a poison or alternatively the name of a wine that's got poison in it. But yeah, this person was poisoned at first by the Lucioets. There we go. Strong paralytic poison. The question is
murder this person, cut off their hand, etc., etc. Why bother paralyzing them first? And like, I don't think Orin or members of the cult of murder need help murdering people. But maybe it kept it quiet. I don't know. Well, grab the
poison and take it with us. Bare minimum. If we find a matching poison elsewhere, that might give us a clue as to who did the poisoning. And one more thing as well. I nip upstairs to the roof and do not forget
we were supposed to be going up there. Oh, and I will tell you what is a nice up here. And do we have uh Hang on. We were promised. Alira. >> You found my hiding spot.
Not a word to Alan. He doesn't believe in things like breaks >> or eating. >> Lissa, I'd be more than happy to help >> Lissa, I'd be more than happy to help you out at work. I could no focus on
your music. Besides, I'll be living a life of luxury when your school takes off. >> So, all right. Potentially, you might the ground or something.
>> No need. I'm looking after my girl Alira. Isn't that right, sweetie pie? Lissa. All right. The hero and I will stop teasing for now. >> So, okay. Now Fra is just hanging out up
here with her girlfriend and by the Lucivich. Yes, for once we found someone who doesn't need my assistance. She's very happy just to get things done by herself. And yeah, there we go. That's where we came
in. Then we took the side passage round to this direction. So yeah, we've not even been to this crossroads yet. That's the docks down in that direction. So
hang on. There was mention of smoke that might lead us to the flipping factory. And I don't know what that is, but that is a beautiful looking building. So, right. It would appear that there is
a lot, and seriously, I mean a lot going on in this bit of the world. >> I'll never get tired of this view. Same here. >> Okay. And if we just to speak to Alira, she's just enjoying flirting with her
girlfriend for the minute. So, okay, I'll check back in with you guys later. You seem to be doing just fine by yourselves, though. So, back downstairs. yourselves, though. So, back downstairs. Crucially, these here rented rooms. This
is now functionally we've got an inside campsite, which is 100% convinced this is good news for like, you know, Scratch or the Outback getting to run around outside or whatnot. So, uh, okay, Scratch, you just
let us know if you need to go out at any point. Okay. Also, seriously, this is a bloody nice big apartment we moved into. I love it. Hilariously, there's even an opulent chest in here that's got money. So, we've made a profit from buying the
small apartments. Okay, that's interesting. There's a dumb waiter, which maybe we can use to like order food in the evening or something. So, okay, back outside here. Now that we've spoken to
Yes. Inspector Watserface, is there any chance we can really, really impress upon this guy that he is probably going to be murderous? >> Chef Ravier has been staying most vigilant since your warning. Yes.
the same thing over and over again. So, uh, right. I suspect he's not going to last that long under the circumstances. Okay. But there's another person just
around the corner. Maybe, just a maybe. Oh, just struck me, by the way. Possibly he is going to get murdered because if I want to get into the murder tribunal, I might need to do some of these murders
might need to do some of these murders myself potentially. So, oh dear. We might ultimately need to pick one of these individuals to kill. Okay, speaking of which, back outside then. Yeah, this time to the right. So,
then. Yeah, this time to the right. So, bypass that alleyway we went by earlier. This time instead, yeah, we're just down the road from where we came in. I'm slowly learning how this all fits together here. Cuz it looks to me like,
yeah, if I go alongside the Elong Tavern, just to the left of me, there's another murder target. So, yeah, that should be along this road right here. on the left, possibly inside this very large building. So, hang on.
>> What is this? Oh, hang on. There was just a wobble. That's one of the weird psychic earthquake things, I think. Yeah, I think this is Nope. You're just a guard. I think there must be someone inside this huge building here.
church. Okay, >> watch yourself in there. Saky bastards, these writer types. these writer types. >> Okay, maybe not. Hey, flipping. Oh, the
boulders mouth gazette. It's the local newspaper. And okay, bloody hell. This is some fancy digs for a newspaper. And also, I can't help but notice immediately there appears to be something a bit on the weird side going
something a bit on the weird side going on here. So, you guys just stay down here for a second. I'm going for a fly up to this location so I can like, you know, come and pull a lever or whatnot cuz something weird's going on. But
for me to get into all sorts of weird positions. Just stay down. Pull levers, even if I'm not really supposed to be pulling levers. Excellent. That's opened up the path here.
I'm just going to the top of this building cuz I feel like it. It might be a good place to like, you know, get a view of the whole city. view of the whole city. >> So, yeah. No up to the rooftops here.
>> Yeah. What precisely is going on? Or there's a barricade that might let me, you know, drop down into a different bit of the building or whatnot. Okay. Just do a bit of flying and do a little bit of Yeah. Eldrich blasting. Force damage
is very good. So, okay, hang on. The [ __ ] am I here? Oh, I'm definitely the far side of some sort of locked door. The best as I can tell, I just fly up to the roof for a second here. That is a fine.
Yeah, nothing else up here but a handful of feathers, though. Oh, of feathers, though. Oh, something is going on up here. Just something is going on up here. Just don't know what it is. Also, I'm 100% in
supposed to be going to is this building over here. Sorry, I got a bit lost and distracted. So, okay, while I'm bloody here. Okay, just put the camera into above mode. I should be able to Yeah. fly down into the boulder's mouth. Back
fly down into the boulder's mouth. Back to regular mode here. And now I'm inside an old broken down elevator. Just a little bit of elevator. Just a little bit of lockpicking. Cracks open these doors.
lockpicking. Cracks open these doors. Lovely. I'm not 100% sure. All right, while I'm in it here, I may as well go and yeah, say a hello to these guys because I'm pretty sure I saw in the newspaper we
were given a back in Rivington. >> There was something about Hang on. Was it a missing postman or missing mail? Something was missing, but I can't remember what. Well, well, if it isn't the city's next celebrity, you starring
our next edition's top story. >> And that strikes me as very justified. I've done a lot of stuff in the last few weeks. So, all right. I've got plenty of stuff to tell you, my friends. >> We have plenty of ink. Enough to cover
all your messadventures in this good city. Not many enter our fine city. and immediately start meddling in murder investigations.
Curious, don't you think? The truth will be out with tomorrow's broad sheet. People will spit in your face. Your very presence will be bad for business. You'll be a pariah, an outcast, as you should be. And then we
can only hope the fist do their duty and escort you to the gallows. Your days of scumming up this good city streets will be over. >> Okay, this has taken a turn. I was expecting, "Oh my goodness, where's Tim
the postman? Wandering adventurer, please help us find Tim." But no, apparently not. And oh, as a sorcerer, I could have threatened to just turn him inside out and also set him on fire or whatnot. That's fun.
[laughter] >> I'm not afraid of you. Lord Gortach is a passionate champion of the journalistic arts. Attack me and you face the steel watch. The headlines are loaded into the print works already. Tomorrow you will
feel the power of free speech. Voxuli. Voxuli. Vox day. Now gods. I believe our distinguished guest was just leaving. Would you care to escort them out?
Okay, I think we should probably allow the guards to take us outside as opposed to starting a huge fight right now. But it looks to me like yes, we need to deal with you, my friends. Okay, it feels
like we need to take care of this now because potentially if he's printed that because potentially if he's printed that today for tomorrow's paper. Yeah, in one long rest then that's going to have gone to press and something bad will happen.
And I think at the site here, I see precisely how we're going to get this precisely how we're going to get this done. So guys, you stay here. This is a done. So guys, you stay here. This is a job for Arya and her ability to fly. So
yeah, just a mosy down the side of this incredibly elaborate building for a flipping newspaper. And yes, I know the smoke cooking. Oh,
definitely coming from over there. But yeah, thanks to fly, I could incredibly easily just to fly straight back up to the roof here. And surely if they've just locked the front door. Yeah, that's what this area is for. I'm supposed to
what this area is for. I'm supposed to be sneaking in through here. And here we go. Once you're in the elevator, there's a lever. I didn't notice that before. a lever. I didn't notice that before. So, okay, just get down, please. And
keep getting down, please. Someone's seen me, but whoever's see me worried about me, you know, kind of intruding right now. So, >> there we go. Just get over here. Hit the lever before someone sees me again.
There we go. Now, presumably that's taking this down to the basement. taking this down to the basement. And now we're down here. Oh,
And I know we had a deal with Gortach, but I feel like possibly under these circumstances that deal might not necessarily still be on. Like these guys are guarding a private property and they are marked as red. So right, we now need
to do this stealthy like. So basically, yeah, he wanders through this area and then turns that way. So, getting through this door to get away from you two, that's what we do. We just need to stay out of the way.
fact, you know what? There's another door right here. Let's get into a side area and just see how many bloody steel watches we're dealing with right now. But Ara is not as good at this as, you know, a Star.
This is not really her forte. Get in here. Shut the door and jam. Let's figure out what's going on. Okay, so there's a door here, but that just leads back outside cuz that's going to literally every
other mission. So that's not where we need to go, unfortunately. So yeah, we just need to work around you specifically. Yeah, get around the back of this door over here. We go into turnbas. That should be a lot more
doable. So yeah, just as soon as you start going in that direction, we just start following you. So there we go. Just go over here. That's all absolutely fine. We can make
That's all absolutely fine. We can make this happen. So yeah, just go into this happen. So yeah, just go into turnbased mode right now.
aren't you? So while you turn to face that direction, the other guy will also turn to face you, which is not ideal. Unless, of course, we just, you know, set up a minor
we just, you know, set up a minor illusion over here to distract them. So that's going to distract you ideally for one turn. Yeah. End my turn there.
And yeah, my cat can't move. They just go to investigate that. If we're lucky, go to investigate that. If we're lucky, they just stay there for one turn. they just stay there for one turn. So, okay, back over to Arya. And
>> gosh darn it. One of them is unfortunately yeah facing just the wrong angle so they would see me. Right. But I think we're on to something here. Just try that again. I think we can make this work. Plus on top of that this may have
caused them to yeah descend if we're lucky. So next time we might not need to lucky. So next time we might not need to do that. So yeah just leave a turnbased do that. So yeah just leave a turnbased mode once we're safely over here.
And now you guys are Yep. I think you're now desync. That's messed up your sink completely cuz now one of you is going to be over here at the same time as one of you isn't. So, okay. This has helped. So, here we go. Heads over here at the
same time as you are now walking away, which is perfect. As soon as you turn, which is perfect. As soon as you turn, we go into turnbased mode. Get to here. Open door. Check. There's no one in here. There is
Check. There's no one in here. There is not. Go through. Shut door behind us. Job done. Minor illusion. Such an amazing can trap. Oh, and here's fun. By the way, there's a boulders mouth gazette here that's clearly a lot older
than the one we saw previously. Cuz yeah, let's talk of a secret projects at the Gondian Foundry. That must be Yeah. before the steel watches were actually unveiled to the public while they were still being built or
whatnot. And Juke Stalem, yeah, who had something wrong with them, but we don't really know precisely what. John, when you say we don't know precisely what? You found the cocking of poison. Someone
going on. That was nothing to do with the murder. They were being poisoned. Yeah. For a long time. We just don't know by who. Right. And while we're here, crack open every chest. Let's see what's going on. And okay, it's just a
pouches are full of money presumably. Yeah, the takings are from people who are selling the paper out on the street. Lovely. And this is interesting. I see a barricade over here. So, right, Eldrich Blast. A very useful little spell there.
If we can just move you guys a little bit out of the way next room. So yeah, we can just stay out of the way of the watchers like this. of the way of the watchers like this. Spot on. And hello sexy. Cutest cat
Spot on. And hello sexy. Cutest cat you've ever seen. You say? Ah, sadly I can't see the cutest cat you've ever seen. But yeah, this is basically an article or an article in waiting ready to be loaded into the press. So, right,
take out the story about how I'm a bastard, replace it with the cutest cat you've ever seen, and nobody hates me. Spot on. Okay, so with an alternative article now in a hand, we just need to find the printing press. And yeah, we
saw this room previously, though I can't see it right now. There's a door to the right and a door at the end of the hallway. So yeah, we can probably use the door on the right to hide her from the steel watcher and thus get through
to the other door afterwards. Just make sure we get our timing right here sure we get our timing right here because yeah, the best moment to do this will be. Okay, you guys have nearly reincted.
Fascinating. Yeah, in a moment you'll start walking away. So yeah, just follow you and as soon as we get close enough, we can just go into turnbased mode for So yeah, crack you open. I just checked. There's
Oh, I was about to say creepy murder room, but no, this is just how they do photographs. Apparently photographs are a thing in like Fyone. I didn't think film development still seems to be anywhere. So just shut the doors. Head
in here. See what else we can find. Okay, nothing too much here. Just a confirmation that yeah, there's a fancy printing press here because Gortash specifically wanted lots of, you know, coverage of his coronation and whatnot
with a bigger lovely picture of him on it. Hence this, you know, a picture development room or whatnot. So, okay, just one more thing to do here. Wait for this guy to walk past me and then yeah, we just start moving and we
can use dash to get past him pretty easily. So, I'm pretty sure he's passed easily. So, I'm pretty sure he's passed now. Good. I'm just going to turnbased now. Good. I'm just going to turnbased mode.
Also, apparently I've seen something that is like curious or something, but that's fine. And I feel like approach number one is just get out of the bloody number one is just get out of the bloody way. So crack open these doors, please.
And make sure Oh, yeah. A printing press. That'll do. Get through. Shut doors. Job done. Nice and easy. Turnbased mode makes sneaking a lot more manageable. Still, before we do anything, probably best we read the
manual. So, open a hatch. Place your desired article in the machine. Once it's loaded, it will animate and begin pumping out copies as either the ink or paper runs out. Step two, endless profit. Amazing. So, okay, sounds like
it should be pretty easy to use. Oh, and while we're poking around, right, another older gazette. This is lovely. So, yeah, this will be just after the flipping a brain arrived and thus the earthquake started. Beyond that right
mention of a counting a house that's running into trouble and old Garo's place occupied by vandals. So if we find old Gallow's place be aware there might be thugs inside it. Okay. Best I can tell I've got everything I need here. So
let's use the printing press and change it to yes produce a story about an incredibly cute cats. >> You approached the printer noting its ink splots and intricate cogs. Before you can get closer, however, it begins
to speak. >> O Gless over here. Thought I recognized you. Dolly Dolly Dolly was right. You aren't much of a looker. Okay, so
it's probably very bad news that yes, there is a, you know, an acquaintance of Dolly inside the printer, presumably making it do its techno magic because I did kind of very briefly, only a couple of times torture Dolly and also keep her
trapped in the lantern for several weeks. But I did eventually let her out once I found, you know, a replacement lantern. So, okay. Are you a Dolly friends or enemies? Cuz honestly, either way could
you know. >> We both love cheeky words. She does all the shouting. I do the writing. This is my paintbrush. I make sure
everything that's in those big ugly article blocks becomes fine printed article blocks becomes fine printed artistry. I'm a master pensman. I am. Dolly can't stop talking about you. Hero this, hero that, hero here, hero there.
Hello, hero. You know, there's some absolute filth about you in tomorrow's edition. Seeing as you were kind enough to free Dolly, how about I do you a
favor? Why don't we change the headline? We can load up something a bit less damaging for your reputation. Honestly, I'm surprised that's how Dolly remembers this going, but sure. Absolutely.
this going, but sure. Absolutely. >> Well, first I've got to release the old >> Well, first I've got to release the old nasty top story there. Now, you've got to find a new article to replace it. >> And all right, I forgot one that's
absolutely perfect. Let's talk about cute cat's printing press. >> How delightful. So, all right. We've apparently inspired Gail. I guess this is an interesting example of like, you know,
technological magic or whatnot. So, that kind of makes sense. Yes. So, there we go. Cutest cat you've ever seen. Spot on. tomorrow. >> There we go. We've successfully stopped
the presses. And right, one final note on the way out. This printing press was made by the Gondians. Same folks who made the steel watches. So yeah, their thing is blending magic and technology. A printing press with a fairy inside it.
And yeah, the steel watchers clearly have some sort of magical or psychic component because they were able to detect my tadpole. Right. Just need to sneak out of here and then we'll be all flipping dumb. So, okay, nice and easy
out the way we came in. Presumably, yeah, this door will lead us outside or something. >> You've set foot in a restricted area. A swift exit maybe in order. >> I agree. I'm very happy to be off as
sorry about that random guard. Still, sorry for leaving you outside there, guys. I just felt like, you know, more of a one person operation today. Still, I would saving successfully published a story about an incredibly cute cat. How
story about an incredibly cute cat. How about we call it a p. next time. >> Okay, I think we should probably Yes. go and say hi to the other potential victims of the cult of Bal because I'm pretty sure yes, there's Kora, who we
first, except we got a bit lost and distracted by the whole newspaper situation. And beyond her, there's at situation. And beyond her, there's at least three more as well. So, right,
plenty of people we might be able to get some interesting information from. and Gale. I swear at some point we'll make it to that magic store as well. So you can ask after the bloody crown of castles. So yes indeed we'll be
exploring plenty more of the city next episode. So hopefully you join me for that. But in the meantime, I've been John. This has been many a true nerds and this has been the wonderful Boulders Gate 3. Thank you very much and goodbye.
So, okay. Um, I've been outwitted by a butterfly and beaten up by a fish. >> Stop right there, criminal scum. I didn't steal anything. I'm sorry. I TOUCHED THE SHOES WHILE I WAS SHOE SHOPPING. OKAY, I feel like I may have
just um walked in on something. What about this person? Can we talk to this