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The Zhent is not a faction that players in Baldur's Gate 3 should take lightly. They are akin to the mafia, buying and selling illegal goods. Sometimes, these types of scoundrels are the good guys, but the Zhent will assassinate, torture, steal, and cover up their tracks.

If players get to meet them, there is not a moment where they aren't on thin ice in Baldur's Gate 3. When speaking to Brem, he offers a portrait from an artist who he keeps as a slave. For the right price, ownership of Oskar can be transferred to the player.

Withers with a Hireling either side of him in Baldur's Gate 3
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Updated on March 15, 2024, by Nahda Nabiilah: Oskar Fevras is one of the many NPCs you will encounter in Baldur’s Gate 3 while exploring the available regions. Players will find the painter working as a slave for Brem in the Zhentarim Basement. Oskar discreetly asks you to free him, and he will reward you handsomely once he arrives at his home in Baldur’s Gate Lower City. Sadly, freeing the captive artist and ensuring his arrival home will cost a pretty penny, but are the costs worth it?

This article divulges consequences within the game and reveals information the player's character may not know. Gamers committed to role-playing may wish to stop reading and find these things out for themselves.

Consequences of Buying Oskar In Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 Offering To Pay For Oskar's Passage
  • Buying Oskar opens an intriguing questline involving a love triangle (more experience).
  • Oskar will cost anywhere between 600 and 1200 gold (save money by leaving him).
  • Although he promises riches, Oskar can not guarantee payment to the player character.
  • Players should only buy Oskar if they are ready to pay the extra 200 gold to get him to Baldur's Gate.

Flatly out, Oskar is one of the most expensive purchases in the early game. If players decide to work for the Zhentarim, they'll share some resources but won't part with their favorite artist for cheap. He costs 600 gold if players pass an Intimidation or Persuasion check and 1000 gold if they fail.

Beyond that, despite Oskar's promise of reward, Oskar actually needs more money for the trip to Baldur's Gate. Players who refuse this cost will have freed Oskar but won't get his quests in Baldur's Gate. Even good-aligned characters may choose to leave Oskar with the Zhent mob since he's a cad and a liar himself, but those who want to save lives at all costs can take the treasure from the Underground Passage and earn enough to free Oskar and pay for his passage.

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Baldur's Gate 3

Platform(s)
PC , macOS , PS5 , Xbox Series X
Developer(s)
Larian Studios
Publisher(s)
Larian Studios
Genre(s)
RPG