Ulder Ravengard

Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard is the human Supreme Marshall of the Flaming Fist and the father of . His story stretches through all three acts of Baldur's Gate 3, and he can become a Camp Follower late in the game. 
Ulder Ravengard is a recurring character in the Forgotten Realms setting of Dungeons and Dragons, appearing in the 5e adventures: , , and .
== Involvement ==
=== Act One ===
Ulder Ravengard is mentioned first during the quest , upon arriving near Waukeen's Rest. He is suspected to be trapped inside the burning inn, but after rescuing , she reveals that the Grand Duke has been kidnapped.
===Act Two===
It is revealed that he was taken to Moonrise Towers by the followers of the Absolute. In the Mind Flayer Colony underneath the Moonrise Towers there is an encounter with the Chosen Three - , , and along with Ulder Ravengard. The three infect Ravengard with a mind flayer tadpole and then whisk him away to Baldur's Gate.
=== Act Three ===
==== Wyrm's Rock Fortress ====
Once entering Wyrm's Rock Fortress to attend Gortash's coronation, Ravengard is there in the Audience Chamber and officiates Gortash's swearing in as Archduke of Baldur's Gate. Immediately after the ceremony, Ravengard can be spoken with. If stating that Florrick sent the party, he replies that she is a black widow who betrayed the city, and that she was punished. Choosing to connect with Ravengard's parasite for information about Florrick reveals that she is imprisoned in Wyrm's Rock Prison and set to be executed, starting . If prodding Ravengard's mind further, reveals his deep uncertainty and fear of an illithid invasion, indicating his mind has not yet been fully subjugated.
Once the coronation is complete, appears and reveals that Duke Ravengard is already moved to another location to be disposed of. She refuses to elaborate and tells the party to go to camp. After a Long Rest, Mizora appears before Wyll to present a new contract - an eternity of servitude for Zariel in exchange for rescuing the Duke. If Wyll signs the contract, she reveals Duke Ravengard is in Gortash's underwater prison, the Iron Throne and promises to keep him from harm. Otherwise, if Wyll breaks the contract, Mizora states that Duke Ravenguard is as good as dead, and that she plans to stick around to see what happens.
If ignoring the coronation and moving to the Lower City, then Duke Ravengard remains in the Audience Hall with Gortash until the ceremony is completed. If completing the without attending the coronation, then the entirety of Wyrm's Rock Fortress becomes hostile, including Duke Ravengard. Clearing the Iron Throne before the coronation causes the coronation attendants to become hostile, even if the Steel Watch is not fully disabled. To ensure the Duke can be rescued, it is advisable to attend the coronation, speak to Mizora, and take a long rest to ensure he can be found in his intended location.
==== The Iron Throne ====
After the previous events, Duke Ravengard is moved to the Iron Throne, dead or alive. The party can find the Iron Throne either by exploring the Lower City, or be guided there as part of the quests , , , or .
Duke Ravengard is in the block of cells directly east from the ladder to the submersible. Normally, he is in the middle cell, alive, and with only 35 HP. He also has the status, unless Wyll is not rtecruited to the party. Upon opening the door to Duke Ravengaard's cell, he becomes a controllable character. However, once he leaves the cell, if Wyll has broken his pact with Mizora, she appears and summons multiple Combustion Belly Spiderlings to kill the Duke. She orders him to kneel while the spiderlings explode on their turn. The Duke can be saved by healing him (via , throwing healing potions, or other tactics) or through spells like or .
If Mizora and her witnesses and have not been spoken with at camp yet, then the Duke is found dead. After escaping the Iron Throne, the party can make a deal with Mizora to resurrect the duke in exchange for renewing Wyll's pact, or reject the deal in order to break his pact. The availability of this option depends on Wyll's status and earlier choices.
If Duke Ravengard is saved, he stays at camp under the protection of the . If Wyll is recruited to the party, the pair can reconcile, and Ravengard asks the party to seek out , Baldur's Gate's guardian dragon who sleeps under the city. If the party Wyll is killed, such as playing origin in their altercation during Act One, this detail is NOT shared with Ravengard when sharing the player character's memory via .
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== Gallery ==
Ulder_Model.png|Ravengard's model.
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