There's an incredibly rare spell in Baldur's Gate 3 called Flesh to Gold, a one use level 6 transmutation that permanently turns your target to gold if they fail a Saving Throw within three turns.
You've probably never seen this spell unless you were actively trying to get it, but one player made sure to pick it up before Act 3 so that they could spring a trap on the Emperor.
The Blade of Frontiers deserves so much better.
To free Orpheus, you have to fight your Dream Guardian, who in reality is a mind flayer. It can be a tough battle, especially in higher difficulties like Tactician and Honour Mode, but Flesh to Gold can make it a breeze so long as the die land in your favour.
During Act 2, you'll run across some less-than-charismatic Thorms, especially when compared to Ketheric. One of these is Gerringothe Thorm, the Keeper of Coins. You'll find her in the Reithwin Tollhouse.
She immediately demands gold from your party, but if you give in, she'll just demand even more. Most players are likely to attack her at this point, since the only other option is to give her all of...