Nymph cloaks were magic cloaks that were named after beautiful nymph fey creatures and enhanced wearers' looks.[2]
Powers[]
Even though nymph cloaks were created with different enchantment strength, all of these magic cloaks enchanted the wearer's charisma by improving their looks.[1][2]
Some versions of these cloaks found in Baldur's Gate allowed the wearer to use charm creature,[1] or dominate person spells once per day.[9]
Creation[]
Nymph cloaks of various power levels could be created with Elemental Plane of Water essence and corresponding gemstones: a diamond was used to create a +2 enchantment, a star sapphire - +4, a rogue stone - +6, and lastly a beljuril - for a potent +8 enchantment.[8]
History[]
Sometime before 1368 DR, a story of a Cormyrean noblewoman who used one such cloak to score a politically beneficial marriage was quite common. The same story also claimed that she bought one of the nymph cloaks for her new husband at great expense.[1]
In the late 14th century DR, these magic cloaks were a popular topic among the tall-tale spewing commoners at many tavern across the Sword Coast. Many of these stories were about some hapless nobles who spent a king's bounty on these cloaks so they could look at each other without revulsion. Even though popular among common folk, most bards considered these pandering tales to the tool of unskilled.[2]
In 1372 DR, two of the nymph cloaks were available for sale at the Seedy Tavern in the Neverwinter's docks, sold for fourteen smuggler coins. Same year, a more potently enchanted nymph cloak was sold by Eltoora Sarptyl in the Many-Starred Cloak of Beorunna's Well.[2]
In 1369 DR, nymph cloaks were available to the abductees of Dennaton, the Red Wizard proprietor of the gladiatorial pits of Thay.[6]
Notable Owners[]
- Feldran Exeltis, a scion of the Exeltis noble family in the late 14th century DR.[10]
- Ferg Drogher, a merchant from the Baldurian neighborhood of Rivington.[9]
- Gorch, a merchant from Athkatla's docks district in 1368 DR.[4]
- Halbazzer Drin, the proprietor of Sorcerous Sundries of Baldur's Gate in the 14th century DR.[1]
- Jaheira, an agent of the Harpers from the Sword Coast.[11]
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Appearances[]
Video Games
External Links[]
Nymph cloak article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 BioWare (December 1998). Designed by James Ohlen. Baldur's Gate. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 BioWare (June 2002). Designed by Brent Knowles, James Ohlen. Neverwinter Nights. Atari.
- ↑ Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ Ossian Studios (August 2019). Designed by Luke Scull. Neverwinter Nights: Tyrants of the Moonsea. Beamdog.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Beamdog (November 2013). Designed by Philip Daigle, et al. Baldur's Gate II: The Black Pits II – Gladiators of Thay. Beamdog.
- ↑ BioWare (December 2003). Designed by Brent Knowles. Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark. Atari.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Obsidian Entertainment (October 2006). Designed by Ferret Baudoin, J.E. Sawyer. Neverwinter Nights 2. Atari.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.
- ↑ Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
- ↑ Beamdog (March 2016). Designed by Philip Daigle, et al. Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear. Beamdog.