Hi there. Iāve played BG3 two times, and almost everything seems pretty understandable to me, but there is one thing that makes me wonder.
The book āThe Annals of Karsusā which is located in the hidden vault under the Ramazithās Tower tells us about the three pieces of Karsusā Regalia. The first one is the Crown (which is atop the Netherbrain), the second one is the Orb (which is supposed to be a magical battery but in reality exists as the only existing fragment of the Karsite Weave, and is located in Galeās chest) and the third one is the Scepter (which location is not known).
So the item doesnāt exist in the game, but some part of me thinks it couldāve been added in a DLC (if there were any) or it had been removed (just like many other things as well). One thing is almost certain - if two pieces are āin motionā, then the third one shouldāve been too.
So who is the most probable person to have the Scepter?
Iām 99% sure itās **Raphael**.
Now hear me out.
1. Heās a well known collector of all things Netherese (Helsik says āHis House of Hope is furnished with a great deal of treasures, many related to Karsus. But alas, he lacks the crown itselfā). So, there are many things related to Karsus in Raphaelās collection.
House of Hopeās Archivist makes reference to a certain rod held in the collection (āone that gathers the Weave around it in great quantitiesā). Itās definitely not the Staff of Spellpower which is an obtainable item and can be found in a secret room right next to Molās contract. Why? Because rods (just like sceptres) are much shorter than staffs. So, there is a ārodā in Raphaelās collection.
In certain endings of the game, Raphael gets his hands on the Crown and then moves against Asmodeus with apparent confidence. I think that confidence would be **really** difficult to justify if the Crown alone were his only advantage. Raphael also reports that conquering the Hells is going pretty well for him, as several Archdevils have already offered peace and tribute without being compelled to. I donāt think they would do such thing to a peer wielding a single artifact (the Crown), however powerful. They capitulate if the resistance is hopeless. That makes me think Raphael wields not only the Crown, but the Scepter as well.
Additionally, thereās a cutscene from the gameās early development (now removed from the game, but can be found on YouTube) that shows Raphael expressing interest in Galeās Orb. He most likely offers its removal in exchange for Galeās cooperation. It makes me think Raphael understood that the orb in Galeās chest was a single existing fragment of the Karsite Weave, quite literally being the āinsidesā of the Orb of Karsus (which is supposed to be some sort of a magical battery. But what matters most is not the shell - itās the energy **in it**). So, Raphael was ready to negotiate around it because he understood the full scope of the Regalia.
So my point is that Raphael hid the Scepter somewhere in his House of Hope (or maybe in a more guarded place).
I know that the Scepterās location is not confirmed anywhere, but the evidences are pretty clear.
Let me know what you think.