Nalia or Imoen... that is the question

Lothgad II · Post by **Lothgad II** » Tue Jun 11, 2002 7:51 pm

Hey,

who is better to get? Right now, Nalia is level 4 theif, level 14 mage, Imoen is level 7 theif, level 10 mage (i think). I need the powerful mage and I like Nalia, but Imoen at least *appears* to be an integral part of the story. Anyone played it through without Imoen? What happens?

Suggestions?

thanks

jerubal · Post by **jerubal** » Tue Jun 11, 2002 8:10 pm

You don't really 'need' Imoen for anything. She's your sister though. A trusted friend and, in my opinion, very handy in a scrape. Better than that milksop excuse for nobility.

Aqua-chan · Post by **Aqua-chan** » Tue Jun 11, 2002 9:06 pm

Ah, yes. The debate about who to take in: the daring sister who would do anything to help her sibling OR the noble who steals from the rich and gives to the poor, leaving you broke in the end.

Tought debate. I don't like Nalia -looks like Drew Berrymore.

bdouble013 · Post by **bdouble013** » Tue Jun 11, 2002 9:18 pm

I took Imoen through (just finished SoA today). At higher lvl's their thieving skills suck anyway, but I HATE Nalia. In fact she is still chilling in Bohdi's guantlet right now

Also you can't pass up a chick saying "ready and willing" every 30 seconds

VonDondu · Post by **VonDondu** » Tue Jun 11, 2002 9:19 pm

I suggest that you choose both of them.

Ode to a Grasshopper · Tue Jun 11, 2002 11:11 pm

Imoen. She's enough of a thief that you won't need another thief in your party. Lock Nalia in her own dungeons.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Tue Jun 11, 2002 11:17 pm

Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
Imoen. She's enough of a thief that you won't need another thief in your party. Lock Nalia in her own dungeons.

...after making her pickpocket the "less fortunate"

Ode to a Grasshopper · Tue Jun 11, 2002 11:26 pm

Of course.

Ryo · Post by **Ryo** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 12:09 am

Hm... a friend of mine - who, incidentally, was playing a chaotic neutral human berserker with blue skin, two long swords, 18/99 str, and 3 charisma - decided that since he'd just been given control of the De'Arnise Keep, he might as well customize it with some interior decorating. So he CLUA'd in a few cursed scrolls of petrification and handed them to Nalia (and later Anomen)... I'm sure you can see where this is going.

Imoen rules.

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 1:10 am

Imoen isn't thief enough for me, so I always bring Jan along. And since Nalia is available right from start she's more often than not my choise between the two.

Why not check this thread as well?

Andaar Amberfire · Post by **Andaar Amberfire** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 1:47 am

Imoen all the way!!! I *hate* Nalia....she's SOOOOO annoying.

But seriously, if you were in the PC's situation, would you try and stop your sister from getting her revenge as well? Anyway, she's such a cool char...definitely a "little sister" type char...

Then again, I can see why some of you might hate her...you actually have little sisters and realise how annoying they can be

Also, I found that Imoen added to the story for me. The fact that me, Minsc and Imoen (no Jaheira, but hey) finally face Irenicus again is kinda cool.

Andaar Amberfire
Who?

Ode to a Grasshopper · Wed Jun 12, 2002 1:53 am

I have possibly the world's most annoying little sister, and I still like Imoen.
The contrast between RL and BG2 is nice.

kopywrite · Post by **kopywrite** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 2:06 am

Originally posted by Aqua-chan
Ah, yes. The debate about who to take in: the daring sister who would do anything to help her sibling OR the noble who steals from the rich and gives to the poor, leaving you broke in the end.

Tought debate. I don't like Nalia -looks like Drew Berrymore.

Since when did Drew's stock drop so much? Did I miss out on something? Did she do a Gap commercial or what?

Yes, Nalia can be annoying but so can most of the NPCS--thats what makes them so interesting as they have depth (one of the best aspects of BG2) with the possible exception of the rather two dimensional Valygar. But Nalia does suffer from the fact that she's virtually identical to Imoen. And Imoen's Imoen.

DrSlikk · Post by **DrSlikk** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 5:01 am

Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
The contrast between RL and BG2 is nice.

Rl? I don't think I played that game yet.

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 5:19 am

Originally posted by DrSlikk

Rl? I don't think I played that game yet.

RL = Real Life (contrary to for example chatting on the Net or playing RPG), IRL means In Real Life.

kopywrite · Post by **kopywrite** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 5:27 am

LOL, I thought Ode was talking about Ricki Lake for some reason.

'The contrast between Ricki Lake and Baldur's Gate...'

Rattman · Post by **Rattman** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 6:17 am

if you ask me

Edwin would thrash both of them

anywho

Nalia is such a pants thief so i you need a thief don't take her

i suggest not takeing any of them

Take Jan he's a better thief and a better mage

Littiz · Post by **Littiz** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 6:28 am

Imoen all the time, AND maybe Jan

Also you can't pass up a chick saying "ready and willing" every 30 seconds

LOL, I read it, though the italian voice says another thing....
Maybe this is the real reason we all love her, eheheh, they know our weak points!

(who doesn't?)

Aqua-chan · Post by **Aqua-chan** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 6:57 am

Rl? I don't think I played that game yet.

I have. Don't get one. It sucks.

brian0182001 · Post by **brian0182001** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 8:31 am

Have to go with Imoen, once you get her back.

Several reasons: 1) No back talk from Imoen. "Good to go" is all she says when you ask her to do something, whether it's pickpocketing Kangaxx or backstabbing Delon cuz you just don't feel like doing the Umar Hills quest.

2) Don't have to put up with annoying chit-chat about helping the less fortunate. (Yeah, I'm playing a CE fighter/thief right now)

3) The game revolves around Imoen and the main character. You can tell Nalia to "sod off" in the beginning and the game doesn't end.

Imoen is the way to go, and she only gets better in the expansion.