Okay, let me tell you about my little adventure in Baldur’s Gate 3, specifically in this creepy place called the Arcane Tower. I was just poking around, you know, exploring and stuff, when I stumbled upon this weird place.
So, I finally made it to the top floor—took the elevator and bam!—there’s this dude, Bernard. He’s not exactly human, more like a construct, but he’s the “boss” of this tower. Now, the thing about Bernard is, he starts spouting poetry. Sounds fancy, right? But here’s the kicker: how you respond to him can either make him your buddy or your enemy.
I’d been doing some reading in the tower—because who doesn’t love a good book while dungeon crawling?—and I found this book called “The Roads to Darkness” on the third floor, in what I guess is the bedroom. Turns out, this book is key. If you read it, you get a special line to throw back at Bernard when he starts his poetry slam. I remembered the line, “Or art thou friend, a rescue from my lonely wake?”. I said that to Bernard, and guess what? He didn’t attack!
- First, I explored the Arcane Tower thoroughly.
- Then, I found and read the book “The Roads to Darkness” on the third floor. This was crucial.
- I took the elevator up to the top floor and met Bernard.
- I responded to Bernard’s initial quote with the special line I learned from the book, which was “Or art thou friend, a rescue from my lonely wake?”.
- Because of my response, Bernard stayed chill and didn’t attack me.
Now, if you don’t read that book, no matter what you say to Bernard, he’s going to get hostile. It’s like a secret handshake, but with poetry. If you manage to keep things peaceful, Bernard is marked as neutral, which is way better than him trying to kill you.
A Little Extra Loot
Here’s a little tip: if you do end up fighting Bernard—maybe you messed up the poetry bit, or you’re just feeling feisty—he drops some cool stuff. There’s this weapon, the Light of Creation. It’s a glaive that does extra lightning damage, which is pretty sweet. Plus, he might have a scroll and a ring for you, especially if he didn’t already give them to you for being a good poet. It is really a good glaive, you can use it for a long time.
So, that’s my story about dealing with Bernard in the Arcane Tower. Remember, kids: reading is fundamental, even in video games. And sometimes, a little poetry can save your life—or at least get you some cool loot.
