Wake Art Cullagh

Wake Up Art Cullagh is a Quest in Act Two of Baldur's Gate 3. It can be started by speaking with at the Last Light Inn.
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==Objectives==
Objectives and journal entries may vary pending story decisions and outcomes.
== Walkthrough ==
=== Meeting Art Cullagh ===
 is in a bed in the Last Light Inn, on the ground floor in a room to the north. A group of Flaming Fists are in the room, as well as , if she was rescued during . Florrick explains that when the cleric cleansed the Inn, Art randomly appeared. Any attempts to talk to him have failed, but he did have on him his original writ of duty, signed by Eltan, the founder of the Flaming Fists. Cullagh is looked after by Fist , who explains that he's been completely unresponsive, but the party is welcome to try and speak with him. 
Cullagh repeats the same song: 
The party notices that his mind was gripped by the Shadowfell, but not broken by it. They can also notice that his hands have calluses, like someone who played a stringed instrument. J'ehlar also produces a Worn Letter that was in his pocket. The letter indicates that Cullagh was tasked with investigating the House of Healing, which was suspected of being corrupted. The party can ask J'ehlar if she's heard the song before, or if she knows who is, but she has no idea on either front.
=== Halsin's aid ===
There is one person who's intimately familiar with the Shadow-Cursed Lands, though - . If the Druid Grove was protected during , Halsin is at camp and admits to knowing much about the land, as one of the few living people who was around the area before the curse. If the party speaks to Halsin and asks him about Thaniel, he knows the name well and immediately sets off to take a look at the unconscious Fist. He tells the party to meet with him at the Inn. Back at the inn, Halsin says there's no way Cullagh could know the name Thaniel without meeting him and that it's imperative he be woken up. He suggests finding something to trigger his consciousness, like a memory or an item.
=== The House of Healing ===
Cullagh's writ of duty references the House of Healing, making it the first stop in finding a way to awaken him. If the party enters through the front door, they are stopped by , who says the party must wait in line until the doctor is available. The party can persuade, intimidate, or use a performance to convince Sinda that they desperately need to see the doctor immediately. The Dark Urge origin has a unique dialogue to be let in by explaining their unique condition, with Sinda letting them in with no checks needed. Sinda can also be bypassed by entering from the door to the east and moving north to the operating room.
Once inside the House of Healing (X:-199, Y:-16), move north to the operating room. Here, is operating on a distressed "patient" by torturing them. He stops to tell the party they're welcome to learn from him.
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If the party attacks Malus outright, he's joined by Sister , Sister , Sister , and Sister . Otherwise, Malus explains they have nearly cured the "patient." He states that absence is the heart of Shar's teachings, and asks "What is the light of eyes but the cancer that causes one to witness the laceration of being?" With that, he tears out the patient's eyes, completing the "cure." He then asks the party if they are ready to be cured as well.
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A successful Investigation check reveals the sisters' blades are bloodied and dull. Only the most measured hand could make a clean incision. Passing the Religion check has the party recall a Sharran maxim: 'Go forth and sow doubt, but do not compel it - for only the willing may know the Lady's embrace.' With the former, the party can suggest the sisters practice on each other. With the latter, the party can suggest the sisters practice on Malus himself. A unique option is made available if the party sneaks behind Malus before the cutscene and moves to the room to the north. Inside is a book (X:-199, Y:77) that explains Malus has a 'final lesson' of loss.
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Once Malus is dealt with, loot his corpse to find the . This is a special lute with Art Cullagh's initials on it. Return to the inn and play the lute to wake Cullagh. He immediately asks for Thaniel, and says Thaniel said to find Halsin.
If Halsin is dead, the quest ends without resolution and the region remains locked under the effects of the shadow curse. Otherwise, Halsin is ready to track down Thaniel, progressing . He asks the party to meet him by the lakeside to commence that quest.
== Related quests ==
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==Achievements==
== Notes ==
* If Art Cullagh dies due to Isobel being killed or kidnapped during , it is possible to speak to him with to find out more about Thaniel. This can be used to proceed with .
* If the Distressed Patient is not killed in the conversation with and survives the ensuing battle, he can be freed from his restraints. He then groans in pain and flees in terror.
* As a Cleric of Shar, has unique dialogue if she speaks with Malus.
Category:Quests