: Articles like "Adventurers: Our Best Hope for the City" or "Trade with Adventurers Propels Economy" lower vendor prices and earn you public praise.
: Whether you take the elevator or pick the lock on the internal metal door, you will enter the basement guarded by Steel Watchers . Use Greater Invisibility and Turn-Based Mode to navigate the U-shaped hallway undetected. Choosing the Headline
Inside the basement, you must find a replacement printing block to swap into the press. The choice of block dictates the outcome of your reputation:
: Failing to swap the story results in higher vendor prices and NPCs treating you with hostility. The Final Interaction
: Use Misty Step or Fly to reach the roof of the Baldur’s Mouth building. Break through the boarded-up section in the corner to access the elevator shaft directly.
The quest triggers when you encounter near the Basilisk Gate, who warns you of a disparaging upcoming feature. Once you speak to the editor, Ettvard Needle , the clock starts ticking: you have until your next Long Rest to swap the lead story, or the negative article will be printed, permanently damaging your standing with the city's citizens and vendors. Infiltration Strategies
: The block titled "The Cutest Cat You’ve Ever Seen" results in no reputation change, effectively burying the scandal.
In Baldur’s Gate 3 , is a high-stakes, time-sensitive side quest in Act 3 that challenges players to protect their reputation from a smear campaign by the Baldur’s Mouth Gazette . Quest Breakdown: The Price of Fame