Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders

Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders is a Quest in Act Three of Baldur's Gate 3. It can be started by speaking with in the Open Hand Temple.
==Objectives==
== Walkthrough ==
=== Gather information ===
Within the Open Hand Temple, Sister Yannis is having a conversation with Investigator at . They are discussing the recent murder of , which Valeria is investigating. Valeria states that the case is closed, implicating a refugee, , as the culprit. Unsatisfied by this conclusion and feeling that the investigation is shoddy, Yannis asks the party if they will investigate. Choosing "If you think the Investigator did a shoddy job, I can look into the murder for you." or "Let me help you - I'll look around, see if there's anything to prove Brilgor innocent." has the party agreeing to investigate the case. She gives the party free reign to investigate any area of the temple, should they agree. Gale also gains an inspiration point (Assistant to the Extra-Planar Agent) if he is in the party.
 at is in the same room as Father Lorgan's corpse, which is laying on a bed. If "I'm looking into Lorgan's death. I need to ask you some questions." is chosen, some answers can be acquired from Rose. Choosing "Who do you think killed Father Lorgan?" or "How did he die?" has Rose revealing that she found a paralytic poison on Lorgan's wounds and that his hand was sawed off to the bone.
 at is in the kitchen, and provides information on the location of Brilgor's corpse. He was buried out back, behind the temple , and his casket can be dug up with a shovel.
Using , more information can be gleaned from both Brilgor and Father Lorgan. 
Questioning Lorgan:
* Who are you? Lorgan...Reverend...Open Hand...
* Who killed you? Dwarf...dressed in red...
* Why did he kill you? *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*
* What were you doing when you died? Hiding Brilgor...from Fists...
* Why were you hiding Brilgor? Must protect...innocents...Ilmater's will...
* Where did you hide him? Took him to tunnels... with the rest... fool... fool...
* How did you die? A poisoned blade...paralysis...
* Where were you attacked? Tunnels from the cellar...refuge...'#
Questioning Brilgor:
* Are you Brilgor? Yes...
* Did you kill Father Lorgan? Never...He was...Kinder than most...
* Then who killed Lorgan? Dwarf...Red clothes...Stranger...
* How did you die? Pierced...Once...Paralysed...
* Who killed you? Same...As killed...Lorgan...
* Where did you die? Tunnels...Beneath temple...Hidden from sight...
* How do I find these tunnels? Concealed buttons...Lorgan opened for me...
* Were you alone when you died? Father Lorgan...Helping me...
* Why was he helping you? Fists...After me...Needed to hide...
=== Find the Crime Scene===
The crime scene can be found via a hatch in the kitchen at . There are pools of blood which can be followed to the exact location of the murders. However, the drops of blood abruptly stops in front of what appears to be a stone wall. There are two ways to get past this and into the secret tunnels beyond. The first is to go into the adjoining room to the south and jump over the cracks in the wall at . The 'proper' way to enter the tunnels is by locating the secret buttons in the crypt. These buttons are obscured by heraldry at and at on the walls to the left and right of the stone wall.
Moving into the tunnels, the party encounters three dopplegangers: Zomm, Rudd, and Muzz. These dopplegangers instantly become hostile to the party. After killing them, Muzz's body holds a Field Report - Deathstalker Zumm, which reveals the name of the murderer, . Zomm's body carries a .
Zomm's body can be spoken to with , revealing more information about Dolor:
* Who are you? Zomm...Faceless...Eater of men...
* Did you kill Father Lorgan? No...Dolor did...Splendid...Kill...
* What were you doing here? Cleaning up...Dolor...Messy...Left his dagger...Careless...
* Who is Dolor? Our blood-red dwarf...Tricky...Hungry...
* Where is Dolor now? *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*
* Is Dolor one of you? Yes... But wants... More...
* What does Dolor want? Transcendence...
* Who do you work for? We...We...*The corpse tries to speak but something prevents it.*
* How many more of you are there? *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*
* Why did you want this dagger so much? Strong...Paralyses...'
* I found this flowery key. What is it for? Flophouse...Dolor's secrets...
Successfully identifying Dolor grants the Inspirational Event Truth Shines Through (Folk Hero background).
With a successful perception roll, the party notices a hole in the ground at , which contains the murder weapon, .
=== The Flower Key ===
The Flower Key opens up a set of hidden doors at the uppermost level of Fraygo's Flophouse at . After going up the stairs of the Flophouse, a ladder at leads to the top floor where a red wardrobe can be found at . Interacting with this door automatically uses the flower key and opens a hidden room.
With a perception check, blood can be noticed on the floor near the bed at . Choosing to examine the blood leads to an investigation check of 10. If passed, it can be noticed that a body is hidden under the bed. Pulling out the body reveals the corpse of . 
As with the other corpses, Ffion can be spoken to with :
*Who are you? Ffion Goldgrind...
*What is this place? Landlord...contraband storage...
*How did you die? Murdered...by my son...
*What were you doing when you died? Seeking...answers...
*What answers did you seek? My boy...had a secret...evil secret...
*Who is your son? Dolor...
*Why did your son kill you? Found... His secret... My sweet boy... Why...
*What was your son's secret? Killed...folk...slowly...he liked it...
*Who has your son killed? Me...and...and...*The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*
*Who was your son's next target? Ilmater temple...Didn't see...exactly who...
*Where can I find your son? *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*
*What does your son look like? Dwarf...Like me...Dresses in...red...
On the table to the right of the room's entrance is a at . This parchment contains a list of murder victims and can be picked up to present to Valeria as hard evidence. 
===Report Your Findings===
After leaving the Open Hand Temple, Valeria can be found drinking upstairs in Sharess' Caress at . Speaking with Valeria and selecting "Afraid so - I've found new evidence, Investigator." allows the party to share the results of their investigation. Selecting "Father Lorgan's murder is just one part of a bigger plot, a Bhaal plot." and then "It's not a theory - I have proof. This document contains information connecting the murders to the Bhaalist resurgence." allows the party to show Valeria the bloodstained parchment. The party member who speaks to Valeria must have the and Dagger in their inventory to get dialogue options about them.
If the party successfully finds enough information to exonerate Brilgor of Father Lorgan's murder, and picks up the bloodstained parchment in Fraygo's Flophouse, then Valeria refers the party to speak to at the Elfsong Tavern and provide a pass to the Lower City to allow them entrance.
===Valeria's Kidnapping===
As the party progresses into the Lower City, Valeria eventually is kidnapped by Bhaalists, and can be encountered as a part of and . If she is rescued, she accepts that the Bhaalist plot is not a hoax, and provides more information on location of the Bhaalist Temple.
==Quest Rewards==
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== Related quests ==
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==Notes==
*The area of the murder leads the party to an area where can also be completed.
*Additionally, finding the Bhaalist murder list leads to Ffion's corpse, where can subsequently be notified for .
*Successfully providing evidence of the Bhaalist plot allows the completion of .
*Astarion approves, if passing the Investigation check on finding the body on Fraygo's Flophouse
*To speak with Brilgor's dead body you first need to drag his portrait out of the coffin inventory screen onto the ground.
*If you free Valeria from the Murder Tribunal before reporting your findings, she will disappear and you won't be able to complete the quest .
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