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Following a spinoff of this game, Jen and Aliona mourned the accidental death of the imp Bing-Bong. One character from this game may be surrendered to Viconia DeVir to gain the help of the Sharrites (“SHAH-rites”). Another (15[1])character in this game is found tied to a windmill, and is accidentally (15[1])flung to his death if the player pulls the wrong lever. In the first act of this (*) Larian Studios-produced game, an artifact with the power to stop the Absolute drives conflict between Shadowheart and Lae’zel (10[1])(“LAY-zehl”). The title city of this role-playing game lies in the Forgotten Realm of Faerûn (“FAY-roon”). For 10 points, name this 2023 Game of the Year (10[1])based on lore and mechanics from Dungeons & Dragons. ■END■

ANSWER: Baldur’s Gate 3 [accept BG3; do not prompt on or accept “Baldur's Gate” (1998)] (the spinoff is the D&D campaign played by the cast of BG3)
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