Romances and the end of T.O.B.

Quecty · Post by **Quecty** » Sun Jun 03, 2001 6:28 pm

If,at the end of T.O.B.,the PC is elevated to godhood,which of the love interests would be willing to accompany him/her?

For example,I can't see Aerie or Anomen wanting to take up residence in the Abyss.Viconia might,and maybe Jaheira.It's also possible that such relationships between mortals and deities are not appropriate or allowed.

Anyone else out there think that having a love interest would make a difference in the ending of the story,e.g. forsaking godhood for your partner.

Krimmy · Post by **Krimmy** » Sun Jun 03, 2001 7:02 pm

I hope that is the case, would add alot to the story.

I'm sure we can expect good things.

Can't wait!

aVENGER2k · Post by **aVENGER2k** » Sun Jun 03, 2001 7:05 pm

Originally posted by Quecty:
It's also possible that such relationships between mortals and deities are not appropriate or allowed.

If the PC becomes a God,why would he not make his romance interest a demi-god of some sort?(i.e. by taking him/her to the Valley of the Gods).

Quecty · Post by **Quecty** » Mon Jun 04, 2001 3:06 am

Originally posted by aVENGER2k:
If the PC becomes a God,why would he not make his romance interest a demi-god of some sort?(i.e. by taking him/her to the Valley of the Gods).

Hmmm,I hadn't actually thought of that.The location of the Valley wouldn't be a secret among the other deities,so some other god(dess) the PC has done a service for as a mortal,e.g. Helm,Lathander,Eilistraae,would divulge its location.

My original question is,would the love interest be actually willing to leave their mortal life and all their friends behind?

Metatron · Post by **Metatron** » Mon Jun 04, 2001 11:35 am

I figure there should be an option to turn your back on the godhood. I mean, what if my paladin doesn't want to become a chaotic evil deity?
And besides that, didn't Cyric take over the position as God of Strife and Murder? Assuming that Black Isle is following Forgotten Realms canon (which frankly, I've always found exceedingly lame), I doubt Cyric will willingly give up the portfolio of Lord of Murder to one of Bhaal's children.

Nikolai · Post by **Nikolai** » Mon Jun 04, 2001 3:49 pm

shouldn't the PC be able to shape the way the role of the god is is if you do become a god.Does the OC have to be Chaotic Evil?

Quecty · Post by **Quecty** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 1:31 am

Originally posted by Nikolai:
shouldn't the PC be able to shape the way the role of the god is is if you do become a god.Does the OC have to be Chaotic Evil?

Not necessarily.Bhaal himself was an assassin,and already quite evil,before he was deified.Becoming a god didn't make him more evil than he already was,just more powerful.The god shapes the portfolio,not the other way around.

Anyway,the title "Lord Of Murder" probably doesn't refer to the portfolio,but to Bhaal himself.It likely reflects the way Bhaal carried out his duties as God Of Death.

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 4:43 am

mmmm, becoming God Of Death, I think I can get used to that.

Flagg · Post by **Flagg** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 7:57 am

Originally posted by Tamerlane:
mmmm, becoming God Of Death, I think I can get used to that.

As far as I know, Kelemvor is still God of Death. I don't think that position is open.

Metatron · Post by **Metatron** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 8:40 am

No, I'm pretty sure Bhaal was god of murder. You'd have to read the "History of the Dead Three" to get the Black Isle take on it.

After the time of troubles Cyric was god of Death, Murder, and Strife, but Kelemvor took the realm of Death from him somehow.

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 10:03 am

Bhaal is the God of Murder. Consider the plotline, in which your PC is trying to avoid being killed by other children of Bhaal, and avoid embracing his heritage. If he does end up raised to godhood at the end of ToB, it would be a matter of personal defeat--so highly unlikely.