Which Playable NPC from the BG series would you like to see in BG3??

Coot · Post by **Coot** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 2:12 pm

According to Ellesime nothing much really happened to Irenicus. He always was after power. The punishment the Elves gave him and Bodhi just made them vengeful and more insane.

Elessar-NWN · Post by **Elessar-NWN** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:37 am

I'd love to see Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun.
You could have him as a young apprentice?

FireLighter · Post by **FireLighter** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:59 pm

[QUOTE=Deadalready]If this was in the past it'd be funny to see Saemon Haverian's great grand parents getting scammed at the markets or something

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How about Ribald Barterman in his youthful adventuring days? His shop is full of the 'best' goodies so it would be fun to run around with him and see how and where he acquired some of these items.

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:00 pm

[QUOTE=Coot]According to Ellesime nothing much really happened to Irenicus. He always was after power. The punishment the Elves gave him and Bodhi just made them vengeful and more insane.[/QUOTE]Sounds a little like Edwin, though without the tendency to change gender. Maybe a young Irenicus could be a joinable NPC for evil parties?

Aqua-chan · Post by **Aqua-chan** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:30 pm

[QUOTE=Luis Antonio]
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I think Anomen should appear only in the case if "BG3" was released as a sequel set after the Bhaalspawn saga. We all know about his life and training prior to BG2, but what really would interest me would be seeing him operating the Disciples during the war in Maztica, as it was indicated according to his ending storyline.

I am sick to death with "specialty" elves in just about all AD&D settings. To have Drow and Avariel and Teiflings just strikes me as an attempt to bring something interesting to a character that has no redeeming qualities about them other than a unique race. This is why you were never supposed to specify a subgroup of elf in BG character creation, I think. If a "BG3" brings this concept back to the table you will meet a very much annoyed AC.

But who do I like? Mazzy Fentan. She's just a cool halfling.

Adahn · Post by **Adahn** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:40 pm

If Jaheira isn't in it, I'm not playing, period. And if she's in it and she's not precisely represented personality-wise and physically wise. Then I'm not playing either.

Rhûn · Post by **Rhûn** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:15 am

I'd definitely like to see Kivan as a joinable NPC and perhaps Mazzy too.

Xanthar · Post by **Xanthar** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:37 pm

I have the new BG3 and I am curious to see who is in it myself. I am tempted to put it in and do just a play thru to see what it is all about. It even has a new area called Watchers Keep to explore. If I do just play it I'll let you know who is and who isn't in it.

Xanthar

Dueller · Post by **Dueller** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:04 pm

[QUOTE=Xanthar]I have the new BG3 and I am curious to see who is in it myself. I am tempted to put it in and do just a play thru to see what it is all about. It even has a new area called Watchers Keep to explore. If I do just play it I'll let you know who is and who isn't in it.

Xanthar[/QUOTE]

Actually, Throne of Bhaal is an add-on for BG2, rather than a game in itself. So far no concrete plans for a BG3 have been put forward by any games manufacturers. It may never happen.

Erenor · Post by **Erenor** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 1:52 am

[QUOTE=Dueller]Actually, Throne of Bhaal is an add-on for BG2, rather than a game in itself. So far no concrete plans for a BG3 have been put forward by any games manufacturers. It may never happen.[/QUOTE]

Such a sad and morbid thought, that BG3 may never happen. I think it would be a great game to design and produce, due to the number of fans at GameBanshee's forums alone!

Hamletxx82 · Post by **Hamletxx82** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:32 am

[QUOTE=moltovir]Hmmm.....

(spoilers ahead)

Edwin was killed by Elminster some time after the end of the Bhaalspawn saga. And if you romanced Viconia, she would be assasinated. Pretty hard to bring dead characters back to life for a cameo (although they did it with Tazok)[/QUOTE]-----------------------------------------------

Edwin Odeserron wasn't killed by Elminster.He was shapechanged into woman form and set in Waterdeep as a waitress named Edwina to prevent the fury of Elminster.

).Viconia De'vir chosed to live in Suldanesselar if you were romance with her and if u chosed the path of being a god.I think these charecters could be in BG III and that would be fine. I really wish BG III would use isometric animations like BG II. This really creates a good atmosphere.3D based engine games like NeverwinterNightsII's far from mystic atmosphere of Forgotten Realms.For example I dont want to see sharp edges in a round shield or my paladin shouldnt be seem like in a Full Plate Pixel +3.Besides that the fonts of conversation dialogs and identification of items in inventory musn't be ordinary texts.Fonts must be a little gothic.And the hand drawings of the item must exist too.These are little diffrences between BGII and the ones like it.But they re important and affects the replayability and the fun of the game...

fable · Post by **fable** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:38 am

[QUOTE=Erenor]Such a sad and morbid thought, that BG3 may never happen. I think it would be a great game to design and produce, due to the number of fans at GameBanshee's forums alone![/QUOTE]

Yeah, but the old figure was 200,000 copies to break even. That's a lot of copies, and let's face it: GameBanshee doesn't even come close to it.

rado907 · Post by **rado907** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:13 pm

baldur's gate is over and making a 3rd game would kinda silly... i would sure like to see another D&D game following baldur's gate footsteps though, with a 5-6 member party, cool isometric graphics, character interaction, etc...

NWN had no party, the graphics were annoying, it really lacked the BG magic as far as I was concerned.

And I whatever happens I wanna see Minsc again, in a quest or something, maybe even as a short term ally or something like that...

Erenor · Post by **Erenor** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 10:57 pm

[QUOTE=rado907]baldur's gate is over and making a 3rd game would kinda silly... i would sure like to see another D&D game following baldur's gate footsteps though, with a 5-6 member party, cool isometric graphics, character interaction, etc...

NWN had no party, the graphics were annoying, it really lacked the BG magic as far as I was concerned.

And I whatever happens I wanna see Minsc again, in a quest or something, maybe even as a short term ally or something like that...[/QUOTE]

Battling with Minsc yet again! That would make my day every time! But what would Boo say to another game with Minsc, but without the Baldur's Gate style and fun gameplay? I think a 3rd game is a must. Wish somebody in the gaming industry would hear my plea and feel pity and make a 3rd one...

Meiyou · Post by **Meiyou** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:47 am

If it really takes part before I and II Gorion might be in it... ^.^ As NPC maybe?

Erenor · Post by **Erenor** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:08 pm

[QUOTE=Meiyou]If it really takes part before I and II Gorion might be in it... ^.^ As NPC maybe?[/QUOTE]

Heck, I'd take Gorion as a temporary companion even if he didn't want to join my party. He was amazingly powerful in his first battle against Sarevok in BG.

Curry · Post by **Curry** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:31 am

[QUOTE=Erenor]Heck, I'd take Gorion as a temporary companion even if he didn't want to join my party. He was amazingly powerful in his first battle against Sarevok in BG.[/QUOTE]

Powerful? He died without even scratching Sarevok heh heh

Erenor · Post by **Erenor** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:52 pm

Sarevok just isn't allowed to die in that first battle. Gorion launches about about 50 magic missiles and a few acid arrows at Sarevok before running out of magical power. If you count the damage he takes before he dies, it's around 70+. Not bad HP for a mage.

Luis Antonio · Post by **Luis Antonio** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:26 pm

[QUOTE=Curry]Powerful? He died without even scratching Sarevok heh heh

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Actually, Gorion was underrated. Completely. He is supposed to have a party with him when he fought Firkraag - that means that he must have had access to decent spells, triggers, or at least the ultimate fighter defense - at least bg1 fighter level - the stoneskin. As an old mage he could be weaker, but he wasnt stupid nor with any mental disorder.

I was thinking about Cespenar. Cespenar will be a good addition to any BG kind of games, sequels or prequels.

the_limey · Post by **the_limey** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:13 pm

Cespenar would be an excellent sidekick were he to be included in BG3, but he should be a knid of familiar available to all classes with the ability to upgrade or modify your weapons for you and should not count toward your party limit- a cross between dog from Arcanum and T3 from KotoR