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Cordula Eltan

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Cordula Eltan is a human wizard and patriar[1], who confronts the party on the demise of Ulder Ravengard Ulder Ravengard and on the subject of  The Legend of Ansur in the Lower City - should Florrick Florrick be unavailable to do so,

“
Free the wyrm, let his tempest swallow the Absolute and its allies. May Lady Tymora smile upon you.
„
— Cordula Eltan

Involvement[edit section | visual editor]

Act Three[edit section | visual editor]

Heir to the founder of the Flaming Fist, former Grand Duke Eltan Eltan,[2] Cordula Eltan is a Baldurian patriar who can only be encountered if Wyll Wyll is a companion, and Counsellor Florrick Counsellor Florrick is either still jailed or deceased.

As with the encounter with Florrick, if Wyll breaks his pact with Mizora Mizora during The Blade of Frontiers⁠The Blade of Frontiers and forsakes his father, Mizora tells Cordula Eltan that Wyll killed his father Ulder Ravengard Ulder Ravengard. Cordula Eltan and her guards approach the party while they are in Baldur's Gate, with the intent to avenge Ravengard.

However, Cordula can be convinced to stand down.

[3]
  • [PERSUASION] Ravengard could still be alive. And we intend to save him. (DC 18)
  • [DECEPTION] Ravengard's death was Gortash's doing. There was nothing we could do. (DC 18) (if the party killed Ravengard at the coronation)
  • [PERSUASION] Mizora lied to you. We tried to save Ravengard, and she sabotaged us. (DC 15) (if Ravengard was killed in the Iron Throne)
  • [HISTORY] A relevant thread of knowledge pokes at your mind. Explore it. (DC 15)
    • Zariel's stunt destroyed countless lives. Mizora is her minion - you can't trust her.
  • [WISDOM] Probe her mind.
    • The Blade has saved countless lives. He is still the man you thought he was.

She then hands over the  The Legend of Ansur, and directs the party to awaken the city's dragon protector dragon protector to protect Baldur's Gate from the Cult of the Absolute. Failing any of the checks results in combat against her and her guards, Pollo the Muscle Pollo the Muscle and Wanda Tullermoor Wanda Tullermoor.

Epilogue[edit section | visual editor]

If The Blade of Frontiers⁠The Blade of Frontiers is completed, Counsellor Florrick is dead, and Wyll Wyll chooses to ascend politically as the next Grand Duke of Baldur's Gate, he mentions during the epilogue party that Cordula Eltan is now the Duke of the Seatower, a Legacy Reborn.[4] If both Ulder Ravengard and Florrick are dead, Wyll entrusts the command of the Flaming Fist to Eltan, and mentions that she has pardoned most Fists, having said "Gortash led the parched Fist to Bane's bloody well. I refuse to punish the thirsty for drinking from it.".[5]

Combat[edit section | visual editor]

Attacks and actions[edit section | visual editor]

Cone of Cold Cone of Cold (Action + Level 5 Spell Slot)
Damage: 8~64
8d8Cold⁠Cold

Make a flurry of frost, crisp air, and condensed snow crystals erupt from your hands.

CON Save CON Save
Range: Self Range: Self
AoE: 9 m (30 ft) Cone AoE: 9 m (30 ft) Cone
Confusion Confusion (Action + Level 4 Spell Slot)

Befuddle a group of creatures, causing them to attack at random, wander around aimlessly, and occasionally skip turns in the stupor.

WIS Save WIS Save
Range: 18 m (60 ft) Range: 18 m (60 ft)
AoE: 6 m (20 ft) Radius AoE: 6 m (20 ft) Radius
Fire Bolt Fire Bolt (Action)
Damage: 1~10
1d10Fire⁠Fire

Hurl a mote of fire.

Range: 18 m (60 ft) Range: 18 m (60 ft)
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt (Action + Level 3 Spell Slot)
Damage: 8~48
8d6Lightning⁠Lightning

Call forth a blast of lightning that hits all creatures in the line of the eruption.

DEX Save DEX Save
Range: Self Range: Self
AoE: 30 m (100 ft) Line AoE: 30 m (100 ft) Line
Magic Missile Magic Missile (Action + Level 1 Spell Slot)
Damage: 6~15
1d4 + 1Force⁠Force
+ 1d4 + 1Force⁠Force
+ 1d4 + 1Force⁠Force

Create three darts of magical force, each dealing 1d4 + 1⁠Force⁠Force damage to its target.

The darts always hit their target, and can each be targeted individually.

Range: 18 m (60 ft) Range: 18 m (60 ft)
Main Hand Attack Main Hand Attack (Action)   –  Quarterstaff +1
Damage: 3~8
1d6 + 2Bludgeoning⁠Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft) Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Otto's Irresistible Dance Otto's Irresistible Dance (Action + Level 6 Spell Slot)

Cause a creature to start dancing, making it unable to take Actions or Move. Its attackers have Advantage Advantage on Attack Roll Attack Rolls.

The dancer has Disadvantage Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Dexterity Saving Throw Saving Throws.

WIS Save WIS Save
Range: 9 m (30 ft) Range: 9 m (30 ft)

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Loot[edit section | visual editor]

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Notes and references[edit section | visual editor]

  1. ↑ Devnotes:
    Confrontation with Eltan noble if Ravengard died and Florrick is dead or still in prison.
  2. ↑ My great grandfather built the Fist and forged its first blades. – Cordula Eltan
  3. ↑ Dialogue file: Companions/Origin_Moments/LOW_FlorrickFight_DialogHook
  4. ↑ "Cordula Eltan is the Duke of the Seatower, a Legacy Reborn." – Wyll
  5. ↑ "With a few exceptions, Eltan's pardoned every last Fist. 'Gortash led the parched Fist to Bane's bloody well. I refuse to punish the thirsty for drinking from it.' Her words, not mine." – Wyll
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