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By Act Three ofBaldur’s Gate 3, you’re more than likely used to strange stuff happening. Still, a mad sorcerer raising grease elementals in the sewers to rabidly guard the headless remains of the friend he murdered, probably still made you take pause.
If you’ve managed to slink past him to examine the remains of his murdered friend, you’ll find that it’s missing a rather vital part: the skull. To lay her to rest — and, more importantly for some, access her loot — you’ll need to complete her skeleton. Thankfully, the skull’s hidden not far away at all. Here’s how to find it and help poor Sarin move on.
Where Is Sarin’s Skeleton
Sarin’s skeleton can be foundin the sewersof the city of Baldur’s Gate. Though we have a comprehensive guidedetailingall of the sewer entrances, the nearest entry point to Sarin’s skeleton is themanhole near the Blushing Mermaidin the Lower City, at coordinates(X:-163, Y:-63).
Once you’ve gotten into the sewers,walk westfor a short distance until you encounter a menagerie ofgrease elementals and mephits. This is where you’ll come face to face with the mad sorcerer,Aelis Siryasius, who will begin to accuse you of being an Absolute cultist.
To avoid a fight here, you’ll need to pass aDC 18 Persuasion, Intimidation, or Deception (Charisma)checkto prevent Aelis from unleashing his greasy minions upon you.
Beyond Aelis, you’ll be able to findan open casketwith the body of Aelis' friend, Sarin, inside.
Where To Find Sarin’s Skull
When youinteract with the skeleton of Sarin, you’ll quickly notice thatit has no skull, and that you need to insert something into the casket. Needless to say, the item you’ll need to insert is her skull.
From where you found Sarin’s casket, headstraight north through a door, then keep going until you reach theUndercity Ruins waypoint at (X:-146, Y:938).
To theleft of the waypoint, you’ll find a merchant named theVoiceless Penitent Trader(X:-157, Y:943). Sarin’s skull can befound in the pouchdirectly behind him.
The trader will get mad if he sees you rifling through his stuff! Use a character with high Stealth, or an invisibility potion or spell to ensure that you grab the skull unimpeded.
When you pick up the skull, aHeadless Ghost will appearand start to somewhat comically fumble around you, trying to follow you around. This apparition iscompletely harmless, and you don’t have to worry about it.
The following video will show you exactlyhow to get to Sarin’s skullfrom Sarin’s skeleton:
At this point, you may return to Aelis, who is attempting to conduct a ritual near Sarin’s casket. Be warned if this is your second time returning, he will immediately become hostile.
On your way back to Aelis,stay to the rightof the path to find aLoose Stone,where you’ll be able to find some gold, various alchemical reagents, and anIncomplete Journalthat sheds more light on what happened between Aelis and Sarin.
Tips For Fighting Aelis
If a fight becomes inevitable between you and the mad sorcerer, here are some things to look out for:
Aelis has a+2 Quarterstaff,and theCindermoth Cloak, a cloak that dealsarea-of-effect fire damageto anyone who gets too close to the wearer.
It’s a great item for frontliners who are always in the fray!
Aelis Reward
After Aelis and his grease minions have been taken care of, you’ll be able toplace Sarin’s skull back into her casketto put her to rest.
Once you’ve done so, you’ll receive the Magic Amulet.
Magic Amulet (Rare)
Grants the wearerInnate Fortitude. you may give yourselfadvantageon oneAttack Roll or Saving Throwas areaction.
Cooldown: Long Rest
While you’re here, don’t forget topick the lockto open the Grated Iron Doors behind the casket, with aDC 18 Sleight of Hand(Dexterity) check.
This will give you access to a wooden chest withsome gold inside, as well as aSpell Scroll of Wall of Ice, a sixth-level evocation spell.
