INSPIRED: A Spoiler-Heavy Guide for Meeting Background Inspirations

The Oxford English Dictionary defines Roleplaying to be the “changing of one’s behavior to fulfill a social role.” The strong and pure-of-heart among us dictate the social role our characters shall play in the story of Baldur’s Gate 3, using empathy and careful consideration to determine the choices their characters shall make and the path carved out across Larian’s vivid canvas. They accept the positive or negative consequences of these actions and let them inform future choices as their characters reflect on what they’ve done. Their character Backgrounds are not a statistic, but an integrated portion of an entire person.


I am not strong or pure-of-heart.

When I see the Inspiration mechanic with its discrete background goals, I become hypnotized by my achievement-hunting lizard brain. The option, the desire to view every recorded inspirational event for every character and companion seizes control, having me pilot the Origins towards the fulfillment of predetermined goals at the expense of their party members' approval or safety. I rationalize their decision making process, I love to see how the other companions react to these choices. But my Inspiration is these Inspirations.

I don’t even really spend the Inspiration Points on rerolls either.

This guide is for people who are as obsessive as I am, or perhaps slightly less so. Shine on, you crazy diamonds.

This is absolutely a work-in-progress, and I welcome corrections and suggestions in the comments. Will update as my schedule allows.

Actless Inspirations

Many of the Inspirations can be accessed from any act. They are listed here. It's worthwhile to note that inspirations give experience proportionate to your level, though this is lost if you switch out the characters from your main party (they default to player character experience when they join up)

Some Inspirations that are not Act Specific may still be listed in Act 1. If you want the Actless combined with the lists from each act, please give feedback in the comments, along with any other formatting recommendations.

Acolyte

Fate Must Wait: Resurrect anyone in your party.

Criminal

A Fine Fortune: Steal an item worth at least 1000 gold.
Blood Price: Murder an innocent civilian.
Escape Artist: Escape from jail after being arrested.

Guild Artisan

A Golden Masterpiece: Sell an item worth at least 1000 gold.
Valued Costumer: Trade with someone who has High approval of you.

Noble

An Apocalyptic Deal: Accept an impossible deal.
Dragon's Hoard: Have at least 2000 gold among the party.
Fine By Me: Use your wealth to bribe a guard.
Noblesse Oblige: Dismiss a companion for interrupting a conversation or Ignore the pleas or requests of a companion in dialogue.
Penchant for Diplomacy: Reach a High level of approval with a companion.
Soul for Sale: Acquire a Soul Coin for your personal collection.

Soldier

One For The Ages: Survive a fight in which you kill ten or more enemies.

• The Whispering Depths spider fight around (-571, -363) is an early way to achieve this Inspiration

Pentacrush: Kill 5 enemies in a single turn.

• Goblins and the above fight are a good way to complete this. An elixir of Bloodlust and level 5 make this more achievable as a non-caster.

Strategist: Defeat a powerful foe in one strike.

• The Toll Collector in act 2 is a perfect shoe in for this Inspiration, as there are mechanics that significantly reduce her health. Just don't target her until the final strike.

Haunted One

Indulge Thine Appetites: Follow your Dark Urge.

• Pandirna in the grove's supply shack is an easily accessible option. Private, isolated, away from wayward ears...
  
• There is also a hateful squirrel and a wounded bird, though you should engage them without a potion of animal speaking.

Subdue Thine Appetities: Resist your Dark Urge.

• Arabella in the Druid's Grove is a great early option
  
• The building is in the Wilderness at (). Just head down the stairs and resist the fantasy.

Unfriendly Fire: Defeat 5 neutral creatures in a single round.

• Neutral Creatures have yellow circles around them in a fight.
  
• Or you could kill them before they have a chance to join combat. Probably necessary, but I haven't run Dark urge yet.
  
• Have you considered massacring Tieflings? I mean, what's 5 more.....

Killing Spree: Kill 5 enemies in a single round.

• Very easily achieved at level 5, whether martial with an elixir of bloodlust or a caster with aoes. Spiders, Mephits, and Goblins are delicious sources of blood and guts and all delicious things.

Act 1 Inspirations

To Do List (Likely order of completion)

Astarion, Gale, Karlach, and Lae'zel are complete, barring corrections from other players.

Complete Shadowheart Details

Complete Wyll Details

Complete Dark urge Details (May be delayed past Acts 2 and 3 for non-customizable Origins)

Complete Non-origin Goals (Last Priority)

Astarion (Charlatan)

Flexible Diplomacy (Betray the tieflings after convincing them to free Lae'zel.)

• Tiefling Pair with cage at Wilderness Map (240, 374)
  
• Use Persuasion on the tieflings
  
• Attack them, not Lae’zel

Cheese your way through (Talk your way past the bandits and enter the chapel)

• Chapel entrance at Wilderness Map (285, 330)
  
• You must convince the bandits to leave instead of fighting
  
• You must click on the main entrance to the crypt (not lockpick it) after bandits outside are sent away nonlethally
  
• Lockpicking will remove this chance
  
• You must pass a dialogue option to gain the inspiration

Just Passing Through (Trick the Goblins in Moonhaven)

• Moonhaven is better known as the blighted village, Wilderness Map entrance at (60, 403)
  
• The goblins you need to deceive are past the entryway
  
• Option 1: Be a Drow
  
• Option 2: Disguise yourself as a Drow
  
• Pretty sure you don’t get Shart/Gale approval for tricking them these ways
  
• Option 3: Pick the Persuade Option while not being a Drow
  
• You do not trigger this inspiration from using your Illithid powers or Intimidation

Mirror Master (Trick the magic mirror in the Thayan Cellar)

• The mirror is in the basement of the blighted village at (-655,-349) of the Apothecary’s Cellar
  
• You can threaten to break the mirror for this inspiration
  
• Astarion Approves
  
• If you are less violent, you can learn about the mirror’s master from books, use disguise self to appear as the race and sex of the mirrors master and correctly answer three questions

One of Us (Use the Hag's Mask to peacefully bypass her thralls)

• In the Hag’s lair beneath the teahouse past the secret door dwell the thralls at Overgrown Tunnwl map at (-320, 556)
  
• Before the secret door is a table with four whispering masks. Wearing them will allow you to pass the thralls without starting combat
  
• Cast Protection vs Good and Evil first unless you like save scumming
  

The Importance of Networking (talk your way into Zhentarim hideout)

• The Zhentarim Hideout is near Waukeen’s rest between the barns on the Wilderness map at (-125, 618)
  
• After talking your way pas the external guard, you must succeed a dialogue check (typically a persuasion or class based dialogue) for the Zhentarim to disarm the traps

Very Important Parasite (Deceive any of the guards in the goblin camp)

• Applies to guards at front entrance (-93, 354)
  
• Applies to guards at Shattered Sanctum entrance (297, -72)
  
• I was able to obtain this quite easily by disguising myself as a Drow, or you could use Deception

A Better Offer (Convince the pit spiders to attack the goblin)

• Spiders are at Shattered Sanctum map (300, 11)
  
• Need Speak with Animal
  
• Succeed Persuasion dialogue
  
• Doing this before dealing with Smythin may fail the Saved by a Thread” inspiration
  

Anything for a Profit (Steal the toe ring from Crusher without getting caught.)

• Crusher the Goblin is at Wilderness Map (-74, 440)
  
• Don’t start a fight, ask him if he is serious and then get on your knees
  
• Succeed at the sleight of hand check to remove the ring
  
• Astarion Approves

Devil’s Advocate (Interrogate the dead mind flayer without drawing suspicion)

• Dror Ragzlin is in the SHattered Sanctum map (290, 33)
  
• Use Wisdom to seize control of the Mindflayer Interrogation
  
• Asking “Who is the absolute” can cause issue, but the inspiration is still achievable if you ask it. You just need to pass a persuasion check to deal with Ragzlin's suspicions.
  
• A safe option I used was 1. Who Killed You, 2. Who is the Absolute, 3. What were you doing in Faerun

Spiked (Poison the beer in the Goblin Camp)

• Booze tub is at Wilderness Map -96, 444
  
• Click on the tub, and combine the booze with a basic or drow poison from your inventory
  
• An invisibility potion really helps here
  
• A toast will follow. Don’t get caught until they drink

Silver Blades, Silver Tongues (Convince Kith'rak Voss to leave without violence)

• Kith’rak voss is at Wilderness Map (-140, 557)
  
• He must not discover that you have the artifact or that Lae’zel is infected
  
• You can agree to follow his directions
  
• Lae’zel can agree to follow his directions, but has difficulty with the deception check. This will grant more approval from her than previous option

Warmonger: Cause Glut to stage a coup - then pick a side.

A Friend to All (Deceive Duergars Patrolling the Ebonlake)

• This is mutually exclusive with Drowned in the Dark
  
• You take the boat in the Underdark map (-6, -211)
  
• Do not push a duergar off the boat
  
• Instead make a check
  
• Can possibly be easier with a drow?

I was unable to obtain:


Merciless (Manipulate the Flind into eating itself.)

• The subject of this inspiration is at point {}
  
• After combat starts, the Flind will initiate dialogue with the closest party member
  
• There is a system of three Illithid persuasions separated by combats to force the Flind to eat the humans, then its pack, then itself
  
• I have been unable to get a Inspiration from this action
  
• It could be a class specific interaction?

Gale (Sage)

Secrets Of The Sundering: Unlock and read the Book of Dead Gods.

• Dank Crypt (-315, -270)
  
• This Inspiration is mutually inclusive with Divinity Undone, so make sure that Shadowheart/Acolyte is also in the party
  
• Pass the Arcana, Strength, or class check to open the lock
  
• Pass the religion check to examine the book
  

Whispers from the Grave: Glean some wisdom from speaking with the dead.

• Any Location of a dead body (listed after Dank Crypt as there’s an amulet there that can really help)
  
• Cast Speak with Dead on a corpse and ask questions
  
• I believe this can be done by any party member for the inspiration

Roots of the Grove: Learn local history from the druidic frescos.

• Emerald Grove map
  
• 4 plaques near the entrance with intelligence skill checks (Investigation, religion, history)
  
• Pass all four checks and receive the inspiration

Secrets Of The Shadow Druids: Discover and read Faldorn's Canticle.

• Emerald Grove map at X:-484, Y:-7
  
• It’s inside the locked chest with the half-torn note

A Natural Alliance: Recognise the druid and Harper armour.

• Immediately below the broken bridge granting access to the Rise road (travel down via stone interactable west of the bridge)
  
• Armor is on one of the two skeletons
  
• I think there may be a check but I’m not entirely certain

A Solitary Spider: Read the arachnomancer's journals at the bottom of the well.

• Whispering Depths in the chamber with the books
  
• It’s the one by the entrance to the right as you enter

Secrets Of The Necromancer: Discover the strange nature of the Thayan tome.

• Tome is in Apothecary’s Basement behind mirror and trapped gate
  
• Gem is in the Whispering Depths near one of the pits
  
• Combine them and have a character who is not Companion Astarion succeed on at least one check. Giving Astarion the book means this inspiration does not occur in my experience

All Knowledge Is Worth Having: Finish reading the Thayan tome of necromancy.

• After the above, have the character succeed on two more checks
  
• This inspiration is still achievable if you gave Astarion the book. Just have him read it from his inventory.

Secrets Of The High Chieftain: Read Volo's Guide to Goblins.

• Wilderness map at (-92, 435) in the tower
  
• Convince Booyagh to hand over the manuscript via skill check
  
• Read it

The Phases Unfold: Solve the moon puzzle sealing the door to the Underdark.

• Shattered Sanctum room at ()
  
• Solve the Puzzle
  
• Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A
  
• The UP circles should be completely colored while the down circles should be completely black, with the left and right mirroring each other. This creates a sort of A shape at the top of the puzzle.

Secrets Of The Sussur Tree: Disable an arcane turrent using a sussur flower.

• Sussur Flowers can be found near their waypoint in the underdark or at the bottom of the Arcane tower, which can be reached via jumping.
  
• Right click on the item in your inventory and select throw, aiming near the base of the turret. You may want to be in turn based mode.
  

Secrets Of The Matron: Read the obscure text by a drow matron.

• Access the Underdark via mushroom circle
  
• After obtaining the blood guzzlers garb from a friendly bulette’s south fight location, there’s a little cache behind some spiderwebs
  
• The book is called “On Educating the Faithful”

The Forbidden Arcane: Read Omeluum's notes on illithid magic.

• Omeluum is in the Myconid Colony
  
• You can buy his book after completing his fetch quest

If I Can't Have It...: Discover the secrets of the Adamantine Forge from all three drow wizards.

• Filro is near the hook horrors by the Sussur tree
  
• Dhourne is southeast of the Matron’s stash, accessible from the mushroom circle entrance
  
• Xargrim is Myconid colony loot

I could not obtain

Reanimator (Correctly follow Gale's instructions to resurrect him)
(Gale cannot gain inspiration from being resurrected himself. That’s why he needs you.)

Karlach (Outlander)

You can access Companion Karlach before the gnolls if you cut across the river north of the forest area. And don't head swampward until you have her if you want those inspirations.

Sticky Fingers: Secure the pouch from the spider crevice.

• The Spider Crevice is on the Wilderness map at (149, 364)
  
• Upon clicking it, you will be presented with two skill checks
  
• You do not need to succeed the nature check
  
• You must succeed the sleight of hand or animal handling check

Eyes Of The Wild: See past the illusion covering the swamp.

• You make this check in the Wilderness map at (49, 282)
  
• By default, you must succeed on an investigation check, but some classes offer alternative skills to use

Walking On Air: Successfully use a fairy ring.

• A fairy ring (in game as mushroom circle) is a small circle of mushrooms that is interactable. There are several in Act 1. They will be listed in pairs as they teleport you from one circle to another.
  
• Wilderness at (-76,206) and Overgrown Tunnel at (-414, 615)
  
• Overgrown Tunnel at (-360, 601), which you need a whispering mask to reach and Underdark at (96, -283)
  
• Underdark at (70, -274), which must be accessed before its pair, and Underdark at (45, -265)

A Mother's Fury: Triumph over the mother Owlbear.

• The Mother Owlbear is in a cave in the Wilderness at
  
• There are several ways to get this inspiration after initiating dialogue with the Mother Owlbear
  
• Attack the Owlbear (does not actually require the dialogue)
  
• Succeed an Animal Handling check (if no Speak with Animal is active) and then leave
  
• Succeed a Suvival check (if no Speak with Animal is Active) and then leave
  
• Succeed a Performance check (if no Speak with Animal is active) and then leave
  
• Succeed a Persuasion check (If Speak with Animal is active) and then leave
  
• Succeed an Intimidation check (If Speak with Animal is active) and then leave

Cursebreaker: Discover the curse of Yeenoghu and destroy his hyenas.

• The Hyenas are in the Wilderness map at (11,523)
  
• Kill the hyenas

Rock Steady: Survive the bandit's rolling boulder trap.

• The Bandit Cave is in the Wilderness map at (49, 585)
  
• There are two traps to disarm as you move north into the cave. Get past them for the inspiration
  
• You don't need to pass them, you just need to survive if you trigger the trap

Cub Tamer: Succesfully tame the owlbear cub.

• The Owlbear cub found in the location of Mother's Fury must survive the fight
  
• In the Goblin Camp, you must interact with the Owlbear Cub (through Chicken Chase or encouraging him to commit violence), and afterwards give him your scent
  
• You must resolve the goblin camp through killing the leaders or siding with the cult
  
• After rests, the owlbear cub will come to your camp. Feed him.
  
• Be kind in the second encounter as well. He should stay

Abyss Jumper: Enter the Underdark through the bottomless well.

• There is a Pit in the Whispering Depths at (-555, -356)
  
• It has bats flying out
  
• Cast Feather Fall on your group (the spell not a potion) and Jump in
  
• Make sure your cursor does not say "dead" to where you aim. I would hate for you to pinball off the pit's edges

Mushroom Enthusiast: Destroy each kind of hazardous Underdark mushroom.

• In the Underdark map at various locations
  
• Destroy a Bipperbang (green ones), Tinmask (blue and flat), and Torchstalk (orange)

A Noble Endeavor: Effectively use a noblestalk mushroom.

• The Noblestalk is in the Underdark map at (-5, -65) but is not necessary for the achievement
  
• Curing Thulla at (83, -100) is the easiest solution. Succeed a medicine check to identify what's wrong, and give an antidote or other cure. You could give her the Noblestalk, but that's really a waste
  
• Give the Noblestalk to Baelan Bonecloak (an ethically ambiguous decision)
  
• Give the Noblestalk to Derryth Bonecloak (will have returns much later)
  
• Give the Noblestalk to Shadowheart

Nest Egg: Take an item from the Carrion Crawler nest.

• In the Underdark map at (29, -237)
  
• Succeed at a survival check after clicking on the appropriate whole
  
• You need a short character via Tav/Durge, disguise self, or a hireling
  
• Reach into the hole :3

Clever Cuckoo: Steal from the giant bird's nest in the Underdark.

• There is a large nest in the Underdark at 46, -151
  
• You can jump to it from (41, -142)
  
• Open the chest inside the concerningly large egg for this inspiration

The Floor Is Lava: Defeat the Lava Elemental in the lava lake.

• There is a Lava Elemental in the Grymforge at approximately (-600, 218). It has a very wide roam range, but I find this coordinate to be a good place to start combat
  
• Slay the Lava Elemental and receive this inspiration

Lae'zel (Soldier)

No One Left Behind: Ensure all of the Grove's defenders survive the first goblin assault.

• The Grove defender fight can be triggered past (219, 410) or so. An autosave will warn you of proximity.
  
• Don't let any non-goblinoids die

To Arms!: Help Guex learn to fight.

• Guex can be found in the Wilderness at {206, 558)
  
• Use Insight, Athletics, or Detect Thoughts to improve his form
  
• Might be glitched currently

Warrior of the Hells: Kill the cultist leader seeking Karlach.

• The Cultist Leader seeking Karlach can be found in the Wilderness map at (111, 563)
  
• Any method of murder regardless of quest completion seems to trigger this, so go nuts.

Chain Of Command: Follow Flaming Fist orders at the burning inn.

• The Flaming Firsts in question are outside the double doors in the Wilderness at (-66, 611)
  
• Break down that door and follow them in, either with your player character or Wyll.

Conquer the Conquerors: Defeat the Githyanki raiding squad in the Mountain Pass.

• The Githyanki Raiders cutscene will trigger in the vicinity of (-123, 541)
  
• Any successful deception may lead to a peaceful resolution, so don't pick those options
  
• You can attack them right away, confront them with the artifact, fail to deceive them, etc. Just don't trick them.

A Headless Horde: Kill every leader in the goblin camp.

• All three goblin leaders are located in the Shattered Sanctum, located in the Wilderness Map at (-105, 462) and (-105, 481), or in the Underdark at (153, -270) to the Defiled Temple at (404, 31)
  
• Priestess Gut can be found at (297, -19)
  
• Dror Ragzlin can be found at (296, 45)
  
• Nightwarden Minthara can be found at (335, 47)
  
• Completing this Inspiration will lock out Minthara's Noble inspirations (you can still get them if your player Tav is a noble, of course.

Drowned in the Dark: Defeat the duergar patrolling on the Ebonlake.

• This is mutually exclusive with A Friend to All
  
• The boat is located in the Underdark map at (-8, -212)
  
• Upon meeting the Duergar, attack them or kick the leader off of the boat. You do lose out on some loot for giving him the boot, but Lae'zel approves.

Shadowheart (Acolyte)

Divinity Undone: Unlock and read the Book of Dead Gods.

• Dank Crypt (-315, -270)
  
• This Inspiration is mutually inclusive with Secrets of the Sundering, so make sure that Gale/Sage is also in the party
  
• Pass the Arcana, Strength, or class check to open the lock
  
• Pass the religion check to examine the book
  

Her Gift of Silver: Recover Selûne's lost treasure through prayer.

• There is a tiny locked chest in the Owlbear's cave
  
• Do not open it. Hop over to behind the statue
  
• Find the paper and pass the religion check to understand the prayer.
  
• Hop back to the chest and then read the prayer again from your inventory
  
• You can now loot the chest, though Shadowheart will interrupt

A Unified Spirit: Pray with the Flaming Fists at Waukeen's Rest.

• The praying woman is at the entrance to Waukeen's Rest
  
• A Paladin may pray with her and trigger this inspiration (including the Paladin hireling!)
  
• Some Clerics may pray with her and trigger this inspiration (including the Cleric hireling!)
  
• Shadowheart may NOT pray with her and trigger this inspiration (denied)

A Kiss Without Mercy: Endure the ritual of Loviatar until Abdirak is pleased.

• Abdirak's chamber is in the Shattered Sanctum map at (330, -20)
  
• After speaking with him, you must agree to his offer and make 3 checks
  
• Your options are Constitution, Performance, Intimidation

Saving the Heretic: Learn about Maglubiyet and safely free his priest.

• Brakkal is in the Shattered Sanctum at (267, 10)
  
• You must speak with him before releasing him
  
• Ideally the nearby goblins should be dead or gone before you release him

Silvanus' Solitude: Witness the ritual that seals off the grove from the world.

• I have never tried this one, but it must be completed before the goblin camp is resolved
  
• Presumably you must kill or drive out all tieflings
  
• If you start the fight between Tieflings and Druids via stealing the idol and then escape, the Druids will kill the tieflings

Treefather's Sorrow: Unleash Silvanus' curse upon the grove.

• I have never tried this one
  
• Presumably you must kill all the grove's druids

Shatter the Moon: Destroy Selûne's protection over the Underdark fort.

• The Statue of Selune is in the Underdark Map at (152, -234)
  
• So long as it is shining, lasers will fire at external approachers of the Selunite Outpost
  
• You can sneak in from the Goblin Camps shattered sanctum
  
• You can sneak in from the Undermark map using a halfling-sized hole at (170, -209)
  
• You must attack and "kill" the moonstone at the top of Selune statue's spear (get high and zoom out)

Last Rites of the Dark Dancer: Complete Eilistraee's ritual of sorrow and obtain her blessed blade.

• Phalar Aluve is in the Underdark map at (113,-190)
  
• Upon clicking the sword, you must succeed on the religion check and perform the recognized ritual.
  
• Performing the strength check will not give you this Inspiration, though you still receive the blade. It also won't disrespect Lolth, praise be the Spider Queen.

Tipping the Scales: Earn the worship of the Kuo-toa in The Festering Cove.

• The Festering Cove can be accessed from the Underdark map at (79, -242)
  
• Approach the ritual, and either kill the Kuo Toa's god or become his champion
  
• Becoming his champion can be accomplished by sacrificing a companion for a permanent bonus or succeeding a persuasion check and receiving a weapon
  
• You may directly attack and win, though this will kill the kuo toa
  
• To earn the worship without the kuo toa in the fight, You must succeed an investigation or arcana check to suss out the nature of the god
  
• Then you must succeed a persuasion or performance check to draw out his true form before attacking/blackmailing

Acolytes of the Demonweb Pits: Persuade the spiders in Grymforge to remain faithful to Lolth.

• The Spiders are in the Grymforge map at (-622, 363)
  
• You must succeed the persuasion check, as the description implies. Not the other checks or race/class dialogues.

I've been unable to obtain "Justice Sees All" or "The Final Scribe's Boon" in full release. I think the Boon has been long since removed.

The Dark Urge (Haunted One)

Due to the unique nature of the Dark Urge's playstyle, all their Aspirations will be spoilered


To Sleep, Perchance To Dream Tentacled Dreams: Close the pinned Mindflayer's eyes forever.

Unfamiliar Familiarity: Release Withers from his tomb.

Snipping the Chords: Kill Alfira in cold blood.

• On a rest after entering the grove (may not e the first), Alfira will visit your camp, so long as she is not dead or knocked out
  
• If she is unavailable, a dragonborn bard will show up instead, but will NOT award the inspiration
  
• Resting and dealing with the fallout will grant you this inspiration

Reuniting Friends: Kill Brynna and Andrick, reuniting them with their fallen companion.

Creatures of Bloodlust: Recruit the ogre mercenaries, using the corpses of your enemies as payment.

Good Ol' Long Pig: Eat a chunk of the cooked dwarf.

Grabbing the Poker with Both Hands: Torture Liam yourself.

Now It's a Party!: Poison the stolen ale, slaughtering the goblins.

• Simultaneous with Charlatan's Spiked
  
  Fresh Kindle for the Fire: Leave the pinned Benryn to burn.
  
  Camaraderie in Bloodthirst: Spill the blood of the tieflings.
  
• According to my testing, glitching the Save the Refugees quest does not grant this inspiration
  
  New Management: Kill the Myconid Sovereign for Glut.
  
  Head of the Snake: Take Nere's head.
  
• According to my testing, having Duergar survivors attack after you slay Nere tends to interrupt the absolutely necessary cutscene for this inspiration. I recommend you kill them first. Kill them all.
  
• Nere can be found at -634, 312 on the Grymforge Map
  
• The rocks outside must be destroyed first, in accordance with the quest
  
• If looting Nere's body is not interrupted, a cutscene will play when you can lovingly separate his head from his body. Succeed the DC10 Strength check, and gain this inspiration

The TAV options (Criminal, Entertainer, Guild Artisan, Noble, Urchin)

Well, Hirelings can also get Background Inspirations for these, even though their backgrounds are hidden. But Withers already has more than enough Inspiration. Just for fun though, here they are.

Ver'yll was a Criminal
Brinna was an Entertainer
Jacelyn was a Guild Artisan
Kerz was a Noble
Maddala was an Urchin

The Others share Backgrounds with Origins.
Fun Fact: If your Tav is one of these five backgrounds, or you play Durge, and you pick hirelings from the above list, you will have all but two Backgrounds accessible. My obsessions are crushed.

Criminal

A Sound Investment: Give Mol money to found a guild in Baldur's Gate.
Culling the Crowd: Use poison to kill the drunk goblins in camp.
Friend of the Family: Become an ally of the Zhentarim.
Heretic: Steal the Idol of Silvanus.
Jailbreaker: Smuggle Sazza out of the grove.
Lesser Evils: Rob the enthralled fishermen. (No Longer Exists)
Open For A Surprise: Acquire the Iron Flask from the Zhentarim.
Serpent's Bounty: Take Zevlor's payment for killing Kagha.
Slaughter's Prize: Ally with Minthara to loot and slaughter the grove.
Swiftly Stolen: Steal the duergar boots from the gnome.
The Allure of Coin: Steal from a child charmed by harpies.

Entertainer

Made You Look: Earn Mattis' respect by taking his ring.

• Mattis is in the Wilderness map at (246, 554)
  
• Comment that his trick is neat, and succeed a sleight of hand check to mimic it.

A Very Tall Tale : Tell Volo a dramatic story fit for a chapbook.

• Volo is located on the Wilderness map at ()
  
• Select the Bard option "Didn't you see the tentacled..." in the first set of descriptions OR the Bard option "Neither! It was a gold dragon..." in the middle set of descriptions.
  
• You can skip the first and use the second if you want, to gain an approval from Gale over book smarts

A Bard's Muse: Inspire Alfira the bard.

• Alfira is located in the Wilderness map at (284, 495)
  
• Help Alfira finish her song to gain this Inspiration. Pretty much anything but insulting her and convincing her to give up can work.

A Story for the Ages: Turn someone to your side with a well-timed tale.

The Price of Ink: Free Oskar the painter from the Zhentarim.

Chicken Chase Extraordinaire: Win a match of chicken chase.

Give Them A Show: Get the goblins on your side while duelling Crusher.

Life of the Party: Take part in the Goblin Camp's toast.

The Art of Agony: Perform for Loviatar's pleasure in her ritual.

Feel the Beat: Succesfully perform on the goblin war drum.

Celebrant: Enjoy a dance in camp with the tieflings.

Heart of the Creator: Perform in a play with Bernard the automaton.

Guild Artisan

A New Vision: Reforge the broken spear.
The Spider's Gift: Identify the drow armour near Waukeen's Rest.
An Artist in Need: Rescue Oskar the painter from the Zhentarim.
In Working Order: Repair the elevator in the Zhentarim hideout.
The Finest Ingredients: Create a masterwork item from Sussur Tree Bark.
Regeneration: Restore power to the elevator in the Arcane Tower.
Trash & Treasure: Observe the effects of the Chest of the Mundane.
Mind Over Mushroom: Gather ingredients for Omeluum's potion.
Expert Opinion: Evaluate the ruins in Grymforge and share your findings with the duergar mason.
Art Endures: Craft something in the Adamantine Forge.

"An Acquired Taste" did not work for me in the full release, though it did in Patch 9.
"The Apprentice Turns Master" appears to be bugged, as there is no way to use the Cauldron of Boiling Theriac anymore. Crafting a regular antidote and drinking it does not seem to grant the inspiration.

Noble

A Man of Many Talents: Expand your retinue by bringing Volo to camp.
Blueblood Solidarity: Learn Wyll's family history.
Bodyguards for Hire: Recruit the ogres to protect you.
Entitled: Earn a title from your deeds. (such as from Spaw's quest)
Eldritch Authority: Become a True Soul.
Lest Ye Be Judged: Learn Astarion's history as a magistrate.
Protector of the Duke: Rescue Counsellor Florrick from the burning inn.

Urchin

may have the most unconfrimed Inspirations, apologies
Family Comes First: Encourage Meli to tell the truth about the amulet.

• Meli will steal from Barth after you first enter the Druid's Grove, fleeing to the wilderness at (181, 537)
  
• Tell Meli to give it back, ask him why he took it, and then insist that you want an answer.
  
• This is mutually exclusive with "Protect Your Own"

Protect Your Own: Protect the child (Meli) who took the locket from Barth.

• Meli will steal from Barth after you first enter the Druid's Grove, fleeing to the wilderness at (181, 537)
  
• Tell Barth to back off, and succeed on a charisma check
  
• This is mutually exclusive with "Family Comes First"

Artful Dodger: Earn Mattis's respect by taking his ring.

• Mattis is in the Wilderness map at (246, 554)
  
• Comment that his trick is neat, and succeed a sleight of hand check to mimic it.

Not On My Watch: Save Arabella from Kagha and her serpent.

• The Emerald Grove can be found in the Wilderness at (223, 526)
  
• In the Emerald Grove, a dialogue regarding Arabella begins at (-466, -32)
  
• Prevent Arabella from dying via a check to gain this inspiration

Hunger Never Fades: Fill your plate at Raphael's House of Hope.

• Raphael's cutscene is triggered after one of your Tadpole leads (Nettie, Halsin, Ethel, Volo) does not pan out
  
• It can be triggered from leaving the Sacred Pool, approaching the Harper's hidden cache, or many more. It will always trigger in the Mountain Pass if you have not seen it already.
  
• Ignore Raphael and fill up your plate when the opportunity presents itself.
  

Born Innocent: Save the owlbear cub from the goblins.
Hero For Hire: Get some coin out of the Zhentarim survivors.

Idolatry: Help Mol steal the Idol of Silvanus.

Paying It Forward: Give Mol money to found a guild in Baldur's Gate.
Pyramid Scheme: Convince the ogres to work for you without giving them gold.
Slaying The Piper: Rescue Mirkon from the harpies.
The Allure of Coin: Steal from a child charmed by harpies. (Didn't work in Patch 9)
What Price Dignity?: Steal the toe ring from Crusher without getting caught.
You Can't Take It With You: Loot the dead gnomes in Grymforge before their corpses are thrown into the river.

Wyll (Folk Hero)

Snake Whisperer: Save Arabella from Kagha and her serpent.
Not On My Watch: Save Arabella from Kagha and her serpent.

• The Emerald Grove can be found in the Wilderness at (223, 526)
  
• In the Emerald Grove, a dialogue regarding Arabella begins at (-466, -32)
  
• Prevent Arabella from dying via a check
  
• Speak with Arabella's parents, Komira and Locke, at (260, 545) to gain this inspiration

A Timely Rescue: Save Findal from the goblins who kidnapped him.


Protector of the Small: Save Mirkon from the harpies.


The Most Unfortunate Gnome: Rescue the gnome from his fate at the windmill.


Unmasking the Truth: Free one of the Hag's masked thralls.
Kill the Hag without killing the Mask of Regret. No matter how much I try, I am unable to save the Mask of Regret after taking Ethel's deal. Because, you know, she's still alive to control her masked thralls.


Rescued From the Flames: Save whoever you can from Waukeen's Rest.


Fate Worse Than Death: Save Liam from his goblin torturers.


Saved By A Thread: Save Smythin from his lethal fall.

• Inside the Shattered Sanctum, there is a prisoner who will die within a time limit if you approach close enough. I usually get ready before climbing the stairs behind Priestess Gut's Altar.
  
• You can kill all the goblins before Smythin dies and trigger this Inspiration
  
• In far less lethal means, ensuring there are no goblins within a set radius of Smythin allows him to escape. I've personally used a spider familiar to scare them off, but there are other strategies that can scare or distract npcs.

The Bard With Nine Lives: Rescue Volo from the Goblin Camp.

Guardian of the Forgotten: Save the tieflings from the goblin assault.

• When All three goblin camp leaders have been killed, a cutscene will start with Zevlor upon your proximity
  
• The Inspiration will be gained after he thanks and rewards you

Lethal Endeavor: Escort Baelen out of the field of bibberbangs.

• Baelen is in the Underdark map around (-19, -68)
  
• You can teleport him out, or get his backpack close enough that he can grab it without a bipperbang exploding.
  
• I prefer to use a familiar or Glut to move the backpack, as they do not set off the bipperbangs.
  
• Baelen will talk to you after teleporting, and you will receive the Inspiration.

Breaker of Chains: Save the deep gnomes from Nere and the duergar.

• Nere is in the Grymforge map behind the doors at (-641, 305)
  
• After destroying the rubble and releasing Nere, you must convince him to spare the gnomes or kill him before he puts the rest to death. Which he will do without your intervention.

There was an inspiration for rescuing Nadira in Early Access, but it was removed some time before patch 9.

Act 2 Inspirations

To Do

Everything

Astarion (Charlatan)

Tadpole Solidarity: Go along with Marcus' plan.

• Marcus is encountered outside Last Light Inn during your first conversation with Jaheira IF Mol is dead
  
• Go along with his suggestion during your conversation with Jaheira to receive this inspiration
  
  Not My First Time: Resist the truth serum when talking to Jaheira.
  
  • Speak to Jaheira a second time in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-63, 141)
    
  • Succeed on the medicine check when offered a drink
    
  • In my (modded) playthrough, this one is currently bugged
  
  Shuffling the Board: Rig the game of lanceboard.
  
  • Mol and the lanceboard can be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-63, 131), downstairs
    
  • Rig the Game with some sleight of hand
  
  Takes One to Know One: Expose the true form of the toll collector by removing all of her gold armour.
  
  • The Toll Collector can be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-109, -86) on the second floor
    
  • To expose her true form, you must kill her six Visages (the floating skulls) during combat with her
  
  Tricks of the Trade: Successfully pretend to drink from the steins of ale.
  
  • Throm can be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-219, -60)
    
  • In the conversation, you must succeed a check to sleight of hand your drink.
    
  • "I've had Worse" must be completed in the same conversation, but both are achievable together (you make 3 checks)
  
  Clear Conscience: Successfully lie to Z'rell about the fate of the goblins.
  You need to spare the goblins for this. FYI, Astarion disapproves,
  
  Know Thy Clientele: Instigate Z'rell into showing off her gifts from the Absolute.
  
  Not to Worry, I Have a Permit: Evade repercussions when speaking to the Moonrise prisoners.
  
  Pied Piper: Successfully influence the gnolls, either to break free or continue being subservient.
  
  

Gale (Sage)

Corrupted Beyond Recognition: Find and read the dead druid's journal about how the shadow curse came to be.

• This book is in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (132, 167)

Theskan Tactician: Help Mol win the game of lanceboard.

• Mol and the lanceboard can be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-63, 131), downstairs
  
• Any method works, but cheating will also get you the Charlatan inspiration
  

Hippocratic No More: Find the surgeon's research notes.

• The Surgeon's Notes can be found the the House of Healing's Morgue Map
  
• In the Shadow-Cursed Lands, the entrance to this location is found at (-155, 102) or (-257, 12))
  
• In the Morgue, this book can be found at (15, -990)

Tenets of Loss: Open the way into the Sharran Sanctuary.

• The entrance is in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-151, -40)
  
• The Plaques around the entrance must be clicked in appropriate sequence. Use your elementary school skills.
  

Partaking in Local Customs: Perform the ritual in the Sharran Sanctuary.

• After Honing the Darkness, proceed into the unlocked room of the Sharran Sanctuary (248, -846)
  
• Have your avatar perform a blood sacrifice at this altar.

Snuffed Spark: Find the dead aasimar's journal.

• Read the book in the Morgue Map at (50, -1012)
  
• Simultaneous with Blessed's Final Rest

Waking the Sleeper: Wake Art from his catatonic slumber.
To wake Art, you need the Lute carried by the Surgeon, found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at
Art can be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-67, 164)
Speak to Art or Halsin with the Flute and play it to wake him

Thorm Family Secrets: Discover the fate of Ketheric's family members.
Encounter the four Thorms in the Shadow-Cursed Lands, and bring Gale/the Sage to meet the final one.
I saved Ketheric for last, and received this inspiration right before his initial cutscene.


They're in the Walls!: Discover what the 'meat sound' is.

Rat King: Discover the truth behind the numerous rats in the Gauntlet of Shar.

Secrets of The Necromancer: Solve Balthazar's secret study puzzle.

• Balthazar's Puzzle in in the Shadowcursed Lands, on the second story of the Moonrise ATowers at (-146, -168)
  
• The Correct solution to the puzzle involves a bookcase and the ingredients.
  
• The Correct Solution is the upper right protruding Book, and then inserting a heart into the Ancient A;tar (how utterly wicked)

A Little Too Familiar with the Grotesque...: Solve Balthazar's secret study puzzle without making a mistake.

• Balthazar's Puzzle in in the Shadowcursed Lands, on the second story of the Moonrise ATowers at (-146, -168)
  
• The Correct solution to the puzzle involves a bookcase and the ingredients.
  
• The Correct Solution is the upper right bookcase, and then inserting a heart into the Ancient A;tar (how utterly wicked)
  
• DO NOT select another Protruding Book or insert another ingredient.

Emblem of the Moonmaiden: Discover the truth about the Nightsong.


Brain Blast!: Successfully complete the mind puzzle in the mind flayer colony.

Karlach, Halsin (Outlander)

Always a Step Ahead of the Darkness: Reach Nightsong without having been affected by the shadow curse.

• I have placed this Inspiration first on the list despite the fact that it will liekly be one of the last achieved. This is because it requires your attention from the beginning of the act.
  
• The Shadow Curse is present everywhere in the Shadow-Cursed Lands area map
  
• Venturing outside the range of a light source will trigger the Shadow Curse. The game makes this readily apparent, as it will shift you into Turn-Based Mode
  
• The ideal strategy is to ensure get to Last Light and ensure that the Moonlantern reaches Last Light at the earliest opportunity. Receiving a blessing at the Inn and acquiring the Moonlantern will trivialize the Shadowcurse until you reach the end of act 2.
  
• Completing this inspiration may block you from many other inspirations and quests in act two if it is not completed last.
  
• This can be achieved alongside Embracing the Environment, with some difficulty. I had a non-Outlander party member enter a tomb without protection (nice) until Embracing the Environment was achieved, but ensured my Outlander never suffered the shadow curse.

Sleeping in the Dark: Take a full Long Rest in the Shadow-Cursed Lands.

• You can accomplish this immediately after entering the Shadow-Cursed lands
  
• Just take a long rest
  
• You can advance several companion quests too!
  

Bumps in the Dark: Conquer three combat encounters in the Shadow-Cursed Lands.
Child's Play: Beat Oliver at hide and seek without alerting the shadow creatures.

• Oliver can be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (68, 22)
  
• Upon agreeing to play hide-and-seek with him, he will first hide behind the nearby cart
  
• After you find him, agree to another round. He will summon Best Mom, Best Dad, and Second Best Dog.
  
• Avoid being caught and venture into the broken building, to the east side. Oliver will run over to you shortly

Right click on oliver and you will achieve the inspiration

I've Had Worse: Successfully drink and resist the negative effects of the brewer's concoction.

• This is achieved in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-226, -71)
  
• In the conversation with Thisobald Thorm, succeed a saving throw to actually drink the brew.
  
• This is achieved in the same conversation as "Tricks of the Trade" but both can be achieved.

Delving into the Deep: Enter the oubliette... for better or for worse.
Embracing the Environment: Survive two rounds of the shadow curse.
From Head to Toe: Explore all sections of the mind flayer colony.
Grove Keeper's Keeper: Protect Halsin's Portal while he saves the spirit of the land.
Mutual Respect: Meet the tadpole-hunting cat.
Never Liked Stairs: Enter a restricted area in Moonrise Towers from the outside.
Entering Ketheric Thorm's quarters from the outside can gain this inspiration. There are that travel up Moonrise Tower east of the main door. From there, jump down to the platform, climb the ladder, and unlock one of the two doors in the SHadowcursed Lands at (-151, -158)

No Cursed Stone Left Unturned: Explore each key area of the Shadow-Cursed Lands.

Tools of the Trade: Obtain the orthon's crossbow.

Lae'zel, Jaheira (Soldier)

Centennial Rivalries: Complete the Harper ambush.

• This ambush is different than the Folk Hero's Not Another Soul
  
• If you have the Spider's Lyre from Minthara, you can summon Kar'niss to lead you through the Shadow-Cursed Lands
  
• This caravan will be ambushed at (15, -13). Side with the Harpers and win.

Shield of the Moon: Obtain Selûne's blessing from Isobel.

• Isobel can be found in the Shadow-Cursed at (-65, 171)
  
• The Inspiration should procc after the conversation regardless of outcome

Absolute Devastation: Destroy Last Light.

Realities of War: Tell Arabella what happened to her parents.

• Arabella's parents can be found in the Shadow Cursed Lands at (-185, 17)
  
• After "rescuing" her (see "Greatness Thrust Upon Them"), she will show up in your camp next to Withers (coordinates vary by camp location).
  
• Inform her of their death in any manner to gain this inspiration.

An Apple a Day Keeps the Scalpel Away: Defeat the Surgeon without being operated upon.

• The Surgeon can be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at ()
  
• You Must succeed a Religion Check (DC 14), a Persuasion Check (DC 21) and another Persuasion Check (DC 21)
  
• Shadowheart has special interactions here. Be sure to have her in your party so she can gain "Did My Homework"
  
• Alternatively, if you don't manage to convince him, kill him before he gets a turn and also gain the "Masterful Execution" inspiration.

The Best Offense is Virtually Nonsense: Defeat a member of the Thorm family without drawing steel.
I recommend completing this from the above Inspiration, as they can be gained simultaneously. If you choose the dialogue options.
Your other options are the Toll Collector (-109, -91) or the Brewer ()

Masterful Execution: Kill any of the bosses in and around the Shadow-Cursed Lands in a single round of combat.
The Toll Collector is a great choice if you can blitz her friends to remove her armor. She can be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-109, -91)


Notched Armor: Show off your prowess to the bugbear merchant.

• Lann tarv can be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-165, -171)
  
• Tell him that he'll never peddle his wares with that attitude, that you're a warrior, and succeed on a check to convince him
  
• This is awarded simultaneously to "Uncommon Recognition"

Know Thine Enemy: Defeat yourself in the Gauntlet of Shar's mirror trial.
This is awarded simultaneously to

Return to Sender: Kill the orthon, returning him to Raphael.

A Bone To Pick: Overcome the skeletons in Moonrise prison during the assault.
After releasing Nightsong, return to Moonrise Tower and enter the Prison.
Win the combat encounter in the Prison

Devastation of the Absolute: Complete the assault on Moonrise.
After defeating the troops of Monrise Tower, ascend to the top and fight Ketheric Thorm

Familicide: Kill all members of the Thorm family.

Minthara (Noble)

Minthara becomes recruitible in this act, after freeing her from Moonrise Prison, with some notable complications. Her can invalidate many other inspirations, and she cannot achieve all the noble inspirations from act two.

Can't Bribe 'Em All: Bribe Moonrise's warden.
I don't think this can be acheived with Minthara, as I'm pretty sure the Warden is hostile after any rescue attempt, but I have not confirmed yet.

Noble Feline: Speak with the lordly cat at Last Light.
Favour for a Favour: Wake Art for Counsellor Florrick and the Flaming Fist.
Taxes? Never Heard of 'Em: Don't give any gold to the toll collector.
Ketheric's Loss: Learn Ketheric's past.
Top of the Ladder: Meet Ketheric at the top of Moonrise.

Shadowheart (Acolyte)

Tragic Love: Witness Jonas'/Yonas' funeral.

• You must first complete the Folk Hero Inspiration Not Another Soul
  
• Then complete the Folk Hero Inspiration From One Hero To Another
  
• Harper Megyn can now be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-58, 111)
  
• Speak with her for this inspiration. It procced for me after I listened to her speak in the first dialogue option

Moonweaver's Prayer: Witness Isobel's ritual to keep up the protection of Last Light.

• Isobel can be found in the Shadow-Cursed at (-65, 171)
  
• The Inspiration should procc after the conversation regardless of outcome

Blessed's Final Rest: Find the aasimar's journal.
Read the book in the Morgue map at (50, -1012)
Simultaneous to Snuffed Spark

Did My Homework: Recite Shar's dogma to the surgeon.

• Honing the Darkness: Pass all of Shar's tests in the middle of the cursed town.
  
• This is underneath the same Statue where you activate Tenets of Loss ()
  
• You must pass the saving throw of the three statues. Passing each gives a very significant stat buff until a long rest.
  
• Shadowheart, as a cleric of Shar, does not have to make a saving throws.

No Rest for the Wicked: Assist He Who Was in his task.
He Who Was can be found in the Shadow-Cursed lands at (131, 107)
He requests a quest item book that can be found at ()
Allow him to begin the ritual, and either convince Madelaine to stab herself (one time) or call hher a coward.

Sole Survivor: Discover the truth behind the numerous rats in the Gauntlet of Shar.

A Piece of Three: Piece together Ketheric's allegiances.

Those for Whom the Bell Tolled: Kill all of Balthazar's undead.

The Dark Urge (Haunted One)

Due to the unique nature of the Dark Urge's playstyle, all their Aspirations will be spoilered


Forcing Responsibility: Demand that the Goblin Fetch his bone

• Warrior Gronag can be found in the Shadowcursed Lands at 86, -53
  
• After the fate of the Hyena, you must choose the dialogue option "One More Thing" that instructs him to go retrieve the bone
  
• There is a special Dark Urge dialogue option at the top that does not require a check
  
  Fly-Swatter: Kill the trickster pixie.
  
  • Having trouble getting this inspiration at the moment
  
  Lunar Eclipse: Kill the protector of Last Light.
  
  • Isobel can be found at
    
  • Kill Her, like the quest tells you.
  
  Forced Retirement: End Jaheira's career permanently.
  
  • Kill Jaheira. She can be found at
    
  • I prefer to do this after the previous inspiration
  
  Under the Knife: Kill the surgeon using his own servile nurses.
  
  Lack of Moderation is Key: Kill the brewer with his own brew.
  
  Who Let the Gnolls Out: Release the gnolls from their leashes.
  Swimming with the Shadows: Force the Zhent smuggler to jump off the docks.
  
  • The Zhent Smuggler (Marls) can be found in the Shadow Cursed Lands at -79, -186
    
  • After asking about the cargo, succeed the Illithid Wisdom check offered
    
  • Suggest that he wash off the worms to gain this inspiration
  
  Too Easy: Execute the useless goblins.
  
  • These goblins can be found during your first interaction with Ketheric Thorm at Moonrise Towers
    
  • After the cutscene, when given the choice by Z'rell to decide the goblin's fate, choose any option except sparing them to gain this inspiration.
  
  Soulful Lobotomy: Torture Minthara, reducing her to a husk of her former self
  
  • Assuming Minthara survived act one, she can be found in the Shadow Cursed Lands during your first interaction with Ketheric Thorm at
    
  • No matter what, she will end up in the prison below, at 635, -669
    
  • Via deception or intimidation, take control of her torture
    
  • After bypassing the Absolute, select the option to Erase Her, which will grant this inspiration
  
  Killer Poetry: Trick the orthon with a false loophole.
  Self-Flagellation: Kill your mirror-self in Shar's trial.
  Bleeding the Corpse Dry: Kill the necromancer.
  
  Lesser of the Three: Kill the envoy of Myrkul.

The TAV options (Criminal, Entertainer, Guild Artisan, Noble, Urchin)

Criminal

A Dark Edge: Take Shar's dagger from the ritual pedestal.
Always a Way Out: Help the Moonrise prisoners escape.
An Absolute Douceur: Accept the Absolute's promise of gifts.
Enter Nostalgia: Trespass into Ketheric and Isobel's respective rooms.
Escape Artisan: Give Wulbren his tools so the gnomes can escape.
Fickle Allegiances: Betray Balthazar after learning that Nightsong is not a simple relic.
Long-Awaited Reunion: Hand Isobel over to Ketheric.
Notes of an Amateur: Craft some Brewed-Up Bellyglummer.
Personal Payroll: Discover the Toll Collector's personal hoard.
Right Tool for the Job: Obtain all 4 variants of the nurses' tools.
Shiny Trinkets and Baubles: Take the drider's Moonlantern.
War Profiteer: Find Roah in Moonrise and trade with her.

Entertainer

A Story You Won't Believe: Pass all Performance checks when telling a tall tale to the brewer.
A Tale of Two Souls: Complete the saga of Art, Halsin and the spirit of the land.
Eclipse of the Heart: Recount Ketheric Thorm's past to him, shaking his resolve.
It Came From Shadows: Discover the source of the Shadow Curse.
Living Legend: Accept Jaheira's invitation to talk.
Memento Mori: Offer condolences to Harper Meygan.
Plucking the Lyre's Web: Play the Spider's Lyre to attract the drider.
Strings of Fate: Bring Art his lute.
Tales of Yore: Piece the scriptures together correctly and reveal the secret in the town square.
Town of Shadows: Find out the fate of each of the major characters in the town: the brewer, the surgeon, the toll collector and the mason.

Guild Artisan

Blood, Sweat, and the Other Thing: Give your blood to Araj Oblodra.
What are you, some contemptible blood pervert?

Confiscated Works: Acquire a magical item from the toll collector's confiscation chest.
Dark Machinations: Fill all sockets with Sharran gems in the Gauntlet of Shar.
Hellish Armaments: Obtain a piece of infernal equipment from Dammon.
Inhuman Trials: Witness a horrid operation in the cursed house of healing.
Made of Shadows: Unlock and take the Spear of Rampant Night.
Mating Season: Discover the source of the displacer beast's infatuation.
Ruthless Craftsmanship: Take Shar's ceremonial dagger.
Simple Tools, Great Works: Return Wulbren's tools to him.
Special Iced Arsenic... Brew?: Craft some Brewed-Up Bellygummer.
Tragedy in Masonry: Discover the fate of the mason.
Trust and a Little Pixie Dust: Investigate the Moonlantern and find its power source.

Noble

A Velvet Glove: Spare the goblins.
Mutually Exclusive with An Iron Fist

An Iron First: Execute the goblins.
Mutually Exclusive with A Vekvet Glove

Can't Bribe 'Em All: Bribe Moonrise's warden.
Favour for a Favour: Wake Art for Counsellor Florrick and the Flaming Fist.
Ketheric's Loss: Learn Ketheric's past.
Noble Feline: Speak with the lordly cat at Last Light.
Patrician of the Grove: Recruit Halsin.
Taxes? Never Heard of 'Em: Don't give any gold to the toll collector.
Top of the Ladder: Meet Ketheric at the top of Moonrise.

Urchin

Alley Cats: Meet both the lordly cat and the tadpole-hunting cat.
Bugging Out: Help Wulbren escape Moonrise.
Child at Heart: Play both games of hide and seek with Oliver.
Gone Feral: Free the mind-controlled gnolls from their master.
Good Deed of the Day: Free Nightsong.
Newly Downtrodden: Spare the goblins from Ketheric's wrath.
No Peeking!: Block out True Soul Z'rell from reading your intentions.
Orphan Camaraderie: Help Mol win the game of lanceboard.
Rebellious Phase: Betray Balthazar.
Strength in Cowardice: Convince the orthon to spare you, for now...
Wary of Strangers: Refuse to drink the spiked wine.
Will Not Be Forgotten: Escape the Oubliette.

Wyll (Folk Hero)

Not Another Soul: Keep all Harpers alive during the ambush with the Shadows.

• This ambush is different from the Soldier's Centennial Rivalries
  
• The ambush occurs in the Shadow-Cursed Lands map at (58, 151) though it triggers far outside the range. For me the cutscene triggered at (54, 135)
  
• After a cutscene, do not run away, but agree to fight and move towards the Shadows asap to join combat. I started outside the combat range, which made my life more difficult
  
• Don't let any of the remaining three Harpers die during combat

From One Hero To Another: Meet Jaheira and stay in her good books.

• Jaheira is first met im the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-18, 127)
  
• When meeting with Jaheira for the first time, dedicate yourself to pursuing the cult
  
• When speaking with Jaheira a second time at -61, 141), drink the wine. Failure to drink the wine will miss this inspiration.

A Smile Better Suits...: Offer a hopeful response to Alfira's enquiry.

• Alfira is in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-68, 141)
  
• When Alfira asks how do you keep going, and then about how the prisoners might be doing, do not answer with the bottommost (cruel) response

Helping The Little Guy: Help Mol win the game of lanceboard.
Mol and the lanceboard can be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-63, 131), downstairs
Any method works, but cheating also gets you the Charlatan inspiration
Complete this before speaking with Isobel or face The Consequences.
The Consequences are not getting this inspiration.

Meeting of Fates: Side with either Isobel or Marcus during the confrontation in Last Light.

• Isobel can be found in the Shadow-Cursed at (-65, 171)
  
• The Inspiration should procc after the conversation regardless of outcome

Saving the Prodigious: Save Rolan from the Shadow-Cursed Lands.
Rolan should go missing from the Last Light inn some time after Meeting of the Fates.
You can tell because he disappears from the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-78, 145) and is replaced with a little recording device left for his siblings
Rolan is now in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-53, -107), and must be saved before an undetermined amount of rests pass
Don't let him die in combat either
Speak to him after for this Inspiration

Greatness Thrust Upon Them: Find, save & bring Arabella to your camp.

• Arabella can be found in the Shadow-cursed Lands at (-151, 14)
  
• Tell Her you will find her parents
  
• Offer to let her stay in your camp until you find them

Power Corrupts: Defeat a major figure in the corrupted town.

Uncommon Recognition: Relate your feats to the bugbear merchant.

• Lann tarv can be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands at (-165, -171)
  
• Tell him that he'll never peddle his wares with that attitude, that you're a warrior, and succeed on a check to convince him
  
• This Inspiration is attained simultaneously to "Notched Armor"

Breakout!: Break out and save all of the Moonrise prisoners.
Moonrise Towers Prisons
The Gnomes and Tieflings must escape and survive

No Strings to Hold Them Back: Release the gnolls from their enslavement.

• The Gnolls can be found in the Tower's Kitchens, within the Shadowcursed Lands at (-113, -185)
  
• Cut off Linsella's control, and DO NOT reassert it. Use Persuasion or Intimidation to get the Gnolls to back down and earn this inspiration.
  
• This Inspiration is earned in the same conversation as "Pied Piper"

Act 3 Inspirations

To Do

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Astarion (Charlatan)

Seams of Lavender and Thyme: Deceive your way into the circus.

• Circus entrance is at (-25, -75)
  
• Succeed a deception check after the ghoul sniffs you out
  
• Persuasion does not work. Barbarian Intimidation did though.

Never Trust an Honest Person: Lie to make your way into the big barn.

• Alright, so this is a weird one. You must lie your way in the Requisitioned Barn but the Inspiration needs a couple more steps afterward.
  
• Make your way into the Requisitioned Barn without informing Manip Nestor of the explosive toys.
  
• You can deceive him that you are a flaming fist, or you can persuade him to let you make a donation inside after asking more about the donations.
  
• Disarm the crate in the Requisitioned Barn on the Baldur's Gate map at (86, -111)
  
• Use the Deception option in the following conversation with Manip Nestor.

Cheating the Cheater: Find the source of the genie's trick and take it.

Stuffed Bears in the Closet: Blackmail the merchant.

Rock-Solid Alibi: Manage to convince the Flaming Fist to let you into Wyrm's Rock.

Nothing's Not For Sale: Convince the Flaming Fist quartermaster to trade with you.

Perks of the Trade: Obtain a rebate for your room at Elfsong Tavern.

Friends in Low Places: Gain access to the Undercellar through Tusgront.

Grave Prospector: Retrieve the grave's gold from Bugthimble.

Not so Infallible After All: Evade being arrested by a Steel Watcher.
My theory is that this is related to the South Span steel watcher, but if you previously saved Wulbren, a gnome save you here instead. Either that, or you have to deceive other watchers after not dealing with Gortash?

Saving a Fellow Tale-Spinner: Save Volo from an untimely death.

Silver-Tongue's Better Than Any Key: Gain access to Avery's workshop.

The News of My Deeds Was Greatly Exaggerated: Rig the Baldur's Mouth printing press.

Woman of Her Word: Side with the Nine-Fingers against the Zhentarim.
In Aid the Underduke, do not kill Roah or Friol in the initial encounter.

Always Trust a Dishonest Person: Betray a recently forged alliance.

Gale (Sage)

A Grand Prize!: Figure out Akabi's scheme and obtain the 'grand' prize.

Knowledge of the Heart: Get a fresh perspective on your relationship with a companion.

Assistant to the Extra-Planar Agent: Take up Valeria's serial killer investigation.

New Normal: Let yourself be scanned by a Steel Watcher.

A Foul and Awesome Display: Use Wulbren's runepowder bomb.
An Exotic Charter: Obtain access to the House of Hope portal.
Coronation of the Dreadmaster: Meet Gortash in Wyrm's Rock and witness his coronation.
Crossing's Namesake: Find the undying sentinel underneath Wyrm's Crossing.
Heavy is the Head: Find the Helm of Balduran.
Membership Admittance: Ask to join the Society of Brilliance.
The Society of Brilliance can be found in Baldur's Gate at (-211, -87)
There, you can find Havkelaag, and ask him for admittance, gaining this inspiration.

The Returned Cap'n: Behold the true Captain Grisly in all her piratical glory.
Using the Proper Means: Find and use the Torch of Revocation.

Blood of the Convenant: Find out how Araj's blood experiments are going.

Stopping the Repetition of History: Defeat Lorroakan.

Karlach, Halsin (Outlander)

Gifts of the Wilds: Give raw goods as a donation.

• Manip Nestor in Rivington at (65, -111) will take donations
  
• I donated one rest's worth of apples, but it appears any supplies that are not 40 unit supply packages can work.

Solemn Farewell: Witness the Gur funeral.

Enlisted Avian: Meet Commander Lightfeather.

Primary Needs: Tame the dilophosaurus, making it non-hostile.

Cat's Got Your Tongue?: Find the missing letters.

Beneath the Gate: Enter the Undercellar.
Catastrophic Structural Failure: Blow up the Steel Watch Foundry.
Down to the Depths Below: Enter the Iron Throne.
iFor Once, a Warm Meal: Obtain room and board at the Elfsong Tavern.
Horizon Walker: Travel through the House of Hope portal.
Macabre Hunt: Find all the pieces of Dribbles' body and return them to Lucretious.
Nature of the Beast: Discover the fate of the Githyanki egg.

The Face of Evil: Reach the Temple of Bhaal.

Lae'zel, Jaheira (Soldier)

Sharing the Spoils: Donate to the refugees.

• Manip Nestor in Rivington at (65, -111) will take donations
  
• I donated one rest's worth of apples, but I think donating anything works here.
  

Reporting for Duty: Report to Commander Lightfeather.

Court Marshall: Expose the Flaming Fist Deserter

Double-Tap: Kill Auntie Ethel... again...
Great Helm of Legends: Find the Helm of Balduran.
Innovations in Volatility: Give your blood to Araj a second time.
Kicking the Rust Bucket: Destroy a Steel Watcher.
Putting the Past to Rest: Execute Orin.
Regicide: Execute Gortash.
Urgent Communication: Commune with the Netherbrain.
Veteran's Hotspot: Purchase a room at the Elfsong Tavern.

Minthara (Noble)

Exerting Judgment: End the squabbling between the merchant and the squatters.

• The squatter crisis can be found at (18, -91)
  
• After convincing the merchant to leave, speak to Ben at (32, -78)
  
• Simultaneous to Folk Hero, unless you side with the merchant

Alms for the Unfortunate: Donate something to the refugees.

• Manip Nestor in Rivington at (65, -111) will take donations
  
• I donated one rest's worth of apples, but I think donating anything in sufficient amount works
  

The Right Oil for Any Situation: Gain access to the circus.

Interrupted Communications: Discover where the missing letters went.

Procedures be Damned: Enter Wyrm's Rock without a pass.

Defamed No More: Sabotage the printing press.
Underbelly Diplomat: Gain access to the Undercellar.
Wine Connoisseur: Warn Mrs Highberry of the poisoned wine.
Titles for the Collection: Become the Unholy Assassin of Bhaal.

Shadowheart (Acolyte)

Needs of the Many: Persuade the merchant to let the refugee squatters stay in his home.
The squatter crisis can be found at (18, -91)

A Scorned Closed Heart: Side with the open-minded priest.

A Test of Faithfullness: Ask the Master of Love to test your bond.

Child Protection Agents: Find and rescue Lora's daughter, Vanra.

Offering to the Waves: Make an offering for the dead waveservant.

• Flood Tide Allandra Grey can be found in Baldur's Gate at (-229. -262)
  
• Speak with her, and choose a dialogue of "offering" to gain this inspiration
  
• I offered my sword to avenge Holli.

Ordinary Practises in Extraordinary Times: Offer appropriate offerings to a deity in the Stormshore Tabernacle.
The Dismemberment of Dribbles: Find all the pieces of Dribbles' body and return them to Lucretious.
What Remains of the Dead: Guide Nina to acceptance or prowess.

Forgotten, Bloodied, Halls: Discover the Temple of Bhaal.

Shaking Bane's Hand: Agree to an alliance with Gortash

Grinning with Bhaal: Agree to an alliance with Orin

The Dark Urge (Haunted One)

Due to the unique nature of the Dark Urge's playstyle, all their Aspirations will be spoilered


A Massacre Beyond Imagining: Annihilate the Steel Watch Foundry with Wulbren's secret weapon.
A Step Too Far: Save Valeria, rejecting Bhaal's gifts.
Bhaalspawn No More: Reject your legacy.
Death of Innocence: Become the Unholy Assassin of Bhaal.
Cleaning Up The Scum: Kill both of the opposing smuggling factions.
Culling the Imitator: Kill the wannabe assassin.
Exsanguinated Ecstasy: Accept Naoise's lewd proposition.
Homecoming: Discover the Temple of Bhaal beneath Baldur's Gate.
How High They Fall: Kill the egotistic would-be immortal.
Kill 'Em While They're Young: Execute the newborn mind flayer.
Personal Relations: Meet one of Orin's impersonations.
Re-tasting the Kill: Kill Ethel a second time - that stubborn, swampy scandal of a hag.
Shattering the Black Hand: Kill the would-be Tyrant.
Trail of Blood: Collect all the pieces of Dribbles.
Unexpected Parenting: Feed a brain to the newborn Mind Flayer.

The TAV options (Criminal, Entertainer, Guild Artisan, Noble, Urchin)

Criminal

UNPOPULAR

Entertainer

UNPOPULAR, but this is my current playthrough, so perhaps you will eventually get them.

Blabbermouth: Complete Lens' interview.
Lens can be found in Rivington at ()
You must speak to them

Drama Sleuth: Take up Valeria's investigation.

Finding Her Stage: Reunite with Alfira in Baldur's Gate.

Threads of Fame: Obtain a piece of clothing from the famous Figaro
Figaro can be found in Baldur's Gate at (-162, -27)
He must first be saved from Dolor
Once saved, he can act as a merchant. Purchase an item from him to acquire this Inspiration.

Guild Artisan

UNPOPULAR but there are some

Immoral Ingenuity: Discover the booby-trapped toys.

• Succeed the Investiagation check that automattically occurs when approaching the Crate in Rivington at (83, -111)

Alternative Voices: Partake in the lurid services of Sharess' Caress
Dream Big: Describe your perfect weapon to Danthelon.
Was not able to get this. Maybe a different merchant? You describe your perfect weapon to "Gyldro" but I haven't had success with that either.

Encouraging Local Artists: Commission a statue of yourself.
Following Instructions: Return the Sentient Amulet to Shirra.
Sour taste: Find a bottle of poisoned wine
Speak to Mrs. highberry in The Lower City at (19, -43)
Succeed the Medicine or Perception check to determine that the wine is poisoned

Extravagance Required: Acquire an exquisite new outfit from Figaro's
Figaro can be found in Baldur's Gate at (-162, -27)
He must first be saved from Dolor
Once saved, he can act as a merchant. Purchase an item from him to acquire this Inspiration.

Noble

The Right Oil for Any Situation: Gain access to the circus.

• Circus entrance is at (-25, -75)
  
• Succeed a check after the ghoul sniffs you out

Exerting Judgment: End the squabbling between the merchant and the squatters.

• The squatter crisis can be found at (18, -91)
  
• After convincing the merchant to leave, speak to Ben at (32, -78)

Alms for the Unfortunate: Donate something to the refugees.

• Manip Nestor in Rivington at (65, -111) will take donations
  
• I donated one rest's worth of apples, but I think donating anything in sufficient amount works
  

Defamed No More: Sabotage the printing press.
Interrupted Communications: Discover where the missing letters went.
Procedures be Damned: Enter Wyrm's Rock without a pass.
Titles for the Collection: Become the Unholy Assassin of Bhaal.
Underbelly Diplomat: Gain access to the Undercellar.
Wine Connoisseur: Warn Mrs. Highberry of the poisoned wine.
Speak to Mrs. highberry in The Lower City at (19, -43)
Succeed the Medicine or Perception check to determine that the wine is poisoned
Warn Mrs. highberry

Updating your Wardrobe: Obtain a sumptuous new garment from Figaro's
Figaro can be found in Baldur's Gate at (-162, -27)
He must first be saved from Dolor
Once saved, he can act as a merchant. Purchase an item from him to acquire this Inspiration.

Urchin

A Dish Served Cold: Destroy the Steel Watch Foundry.
Child Safety: Expose Arfur for his booby-trapped toys.
Cunning Code Crackers: Discover the secret passphrase and enter Avery's secret workshop.
Down with the Steel Oppressors!: Defeat a Steel Watcher.
Good Intentions: Help Nina with her ritual.
Home Sweet Home: Delve into the Undercellar of Baldur's Gate.
Never Trust Those Above You: Defeat Gortash without making a deal with him.
Part of Life: Convince the coffin maker to make an exception.
Proper Lodging, Finally: Obtain a room at the Elfsong Tavern.
Spare What You Can: Give a donation to the big barn.
Through Nooks and Crannies: Enter Wyrm's Rock without pass or invitation.
Finding Vanra: Find and free Lora's abducted child.
Estrangement of Ethel: Defeat Auntie Ethel permanently.

Wyll, Minsc (Folk Hero)

Securing Hospitalities: Save the squatters from being kicked out.

• The squatter crisis can be found at (18, -91)
  
• After convincing the merchant to leave, speak to Ben at (32, -78)
  
• Simultaneous to "Exerting Judgment"

Keeping Your Hands Clean: Refuse to cause collateral damage with Wulbren's plan.

Trusting Your Instincts: Take up Valeria's shoddily concluded investigation.

Innocence Lost: Expose the toy-maker's mischief.

Diplomatic Rescue: Save Counsellor Florrick from Wyrm's Rock.

• In my experimentation, this does not trigger unless you murder the prison guards. Please let me know if you are able to achieve this inspiration diplomatically.
  
• I was able to continue exploring Wyrm's Rock without starting other combats.
  

Safeguarding the Songbird: Meet the unflappable Alfira in Baldur's Gate.
Glitch Alert: This Inspiration must be received before A Bet is a Bet. Meeting Lakrissa triggers Alfira's gay dialogue, which prevents the necessary conversation.

A Bet Is a Bet: Meet with Lakrissa in Baldur's Gate.
Glitch Alert: Only speak with Lakrissa after speaking with Alfira, otherwise they get trapped in a lesbian feedback loop. Which will award this Inspiration, but not the other.


In Need of a Hero: Successfully rescue all the Gondians from the Steel Watch Foundry

Truth Shines Through: Find the true culprit behind the serial murders.
I initially suspected this was Dolor, but have been unable to achieve it after Cora or Figaro.

Painted Hero: Obtain your portrait from Oskar.

Empathy for the Fallen: Convince the coffin-maker to make an exception.


Never To Be Chained Again: Defeat Lorroakan and let Nightsong execute her vengeance.

Freeing the Preyed: Free Hope from captivity.

End of the Tribunal: Save Valeria and end the Murder Tribunal.

Chained, Unfortunate Souls: Rescue the vampire spawns from Cazador's lair.

[Greenshadow]

I believe you get Truth Shines Through if you Find Dolor's mother under the bed at Fraygo's Flophouse in the secret area behind the bookshelves,and use speak with dead on the body and ask who killed her

[Greenshadow]

How do you even get the option required for "did my homework"?

[CaptAhab!]

Patch 3 appears to have broken the Folk Hero inspiration from saving him.

[CaptAhab!]

Charlatan (as of latest patch) receives an inspiration for supporting Glut's coup in the Myconid Camp.