While in the Overgrown Ruins in Baldur's Gate 3, players will have the option to meet a curious undead creature who asks a very strange question, "What is the worth of a single mortal life?" This question is a deeply philosophical one and players can answer it honestly or try to get the best possible outcome.
Or gamers can decide not to answer the question at all and attack the creature, which likewise has an outcome in Baldur's Gate 3. Players can roleplay the decision naturally but it can be very beneficial to know what the results are ahead of time.
This article divulges consequences within the game and reveals information the player's character may not know. Gamers that are committed to role-playing may wish to stop reading and find these things out for themselves.
Correct Answer(s) To The Riddle In the Overgrown Ruins
- All options have a passable outcome.
- Withers does not respond positively to being attacked or to selfish answers.
- Withers seems to like answers 1 and 4 to most.
- Many characters will have a 7th answer based on race and class.
This creature has a name, Withers, but the character won't find this information until later. He's not one of the party members who can be added but he provides resurrection services for 200 gold per service back at the camp. Attacking him or answering selfishly isn't something Withers likes but he will still wind up at the camp.
Withers cannot be killed, at least not conventionally. It's very likely that he's a lich or has undergone a similar process.
In this Dark Crypt area, players can deal with the Sarcophagus trap by the front door or wander around. Withers will examine the Dank Crypt and make comments before leaving.
Baldur's Gate 3 is available in Early Access on PC and will be available on August 3rd, 2023. The PlayStation 5 version will be available on September 6th, 2023. A version for Xbox Series X/S is still in development.