Investigate the House of Grief

Investigate the House of Grief is a quest in Act Three of Baldur's Gate 3. It can be started by speaking with in the Lower City.
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==Objectives==
== Walkthrough ==
=== A Wandering Merchant ===
In the northwestern corner of the Lower City, west of the Baldur's Gate waypoint (across the bridge), is a confused merchant named . The man appears dazed, and is fixated on a squirrel in a tree. Probing further causes the party to learn that the man's memories have been tampered with. 
The party can choose to study the man's appearance to note that he appears to be a man of means, possibly a junior council member:
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Arves will ask the party if they know where he lives, to which the party can say that they don't or that they doubt he's even from around here. If asked what he does remember, he states that he only knows he was very sad but that he is not anymore. His memories have been taken.
Up the stairs from Arves is the House of Grief. is at the front desk, where she welcomes the party. She asks if the party is here to be unburdened and that she senses a deep sadness within them. The party can agree, to which she will charge a 1,000 gold fee. presence in the party waives the fee entirely. Mirie unlocks the door to the backroom and tells the party to sit on the bench.
=== Mapping of the Heart ===
The Mapping of the Heart begins once the bench is sat on. An Inquirer of Grief appears and begins asking questions. With a successful Perception check, the party can realize the Inquirer is using to probe through their thoughts. Selecting "Drop the act. You're not here to help - you're trying to dig around in my thoughts." ends the Mapping prematurely. If continuing to answer the questions, the party is diagnosed with either a , , , , , or . 
After the Mapping, the Inquirer lowers her hood and reveals herself to be , the Mother Superior of the enclave. She wants to speak to the party further, so she invites them to enter a hidden door in the room to talk further in the building.
If Shadowheart is in the party and sits on the bench, Viconia foregoes the Mapping and reveals herself, telling Shadowheart she has much to discuss. Shadowheart is always diagnosed with a .
=== Speaking to Viconia ===
Entering the hidden door transports the party to the Cloister of Sombre Embrace. Deep in the heart of the cloister is Viconia, with a group of Sharran cultists. She explains that she knows the party has the artefact in their possession and that she needs it to destroy the Absolute. Viconia initially attempts to negotiate in a way which keeps blades sheathed:
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Selecting the first option has Viconia demanding the artefact in exchange for the party's lives. The party can counter:
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If the Intimidation or Persuasion checks are passed, then Viconia relents. However, she demands that Shadowheart must be handed over. The party can either agree, which starts , or refuse, which starts a fight. Defeating Viconia or giving Shadowheart over to her resolves the quest. If Shadowheart has left the party permanently (and is considered dead), Viconia complains that it should be her who killed Shadowheart. She then attacks the party, unless they succeed on a DC 30 Persuasion check.
== Quest Rewards ==
* If Shadowheart is given over to Viconia, then Viconia and the Sharrans are enlisted as allies in .
* If Shadowheart had become a Dark Justiciar of Shar, she can replace Viconia as the Mother Superior. Then the same support in Gather Your Allies is provided by Shadowheart instead.
== Notes ==
* This quest heavily intersects with Shadowheart's personal quest, , it is highly encouraged to bring Shadowheart along for unique dialogue and interactions.
* and / or have special interactions with Viconia if they are in the party when meeting her.
** In the room where the Mapping of the Heart takes place, they comment on the reunion.
** If Viconia is defeated in combat in the Sharran Cloister and is spoken to, Jaheira / Minsc tell her directly on how she lost her way.
** Choosing to spare Viconia earns approval with Jaheira.
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