Posted: Tue May 22, 2001 9:55 am
post 100(in topic)
Ok.l. I think that we should take the closer look at K/V/E's biographies. I assume that some dialogues will refer to the events from the NPCs past (like it is in Jaheira's/ Viconia's / Aerie's case). We have some dialogues from very early and very advanced stages of romances. However we need much more stuff like this - for example , the smallest romance - Aerie has something about 20-25 dialogues. There even could be some quests :
- I will have to resolve in some manner Edwin's quests with gender changing. Firstly I will just collect all his dialogues and try to find out what is going on if he is the woman.
- Kivan probably will have some quest with Tazok in windspear hills. He (Kivan) will be put in other place (to make it more interesting - I think almost all BG2 players were surprised when met Tazok)
- Valygar have his planar sphere quest, however I will have to do something with his relation with Mazzy (though I don't know what)
And now the thing what I mentioned earlier :
Kivan's biography from BG1 :
When asked about his past KIVAN reveals that he hails from the forest of Shilmista, though he has not visited his homeland for quite some time. He has instead been traveling the world driven by the darkest of obsessions: revenge. Kivan and his mate Deheriana were apparently on a romantic sojourn years ago when they were waylaid by a group of Brigands. They were captured and tortured for the amusement of Tazok, the half-ogre that led the attack. Kivan eventually escaped, but Deheriana did not survive the encounter. Kivan is a man of few words, and obviously does not make friends easily. Likely he will not take much pleasure from life until he has revenged the death of his love.
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Edwin's biography :
BG2 : When asked about how he came to be in the employ of the Shadow Thieves, EDWIN sneers that it is none of your business. In his opinion you are lucky enough to have encountered him at all, and further inquiries beyond this initial boon will only serve to tempt the fates. Despite his obstinate nature, there is a hint that his present circumstance is not all that favorable, and his willingness to join with you contradicts his supposed distaste for the company of others. Edwin ignores speculation about his recent past, but he does appear to have placed less emphasis on the Red Wizard colors he has so brazenly displayed in the past. It is an understandable act for a wizard traveler in mage-fearing Amn.
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Valygar's biography :
When asked about his past, VALYGAR is silent for a long time and his face becomes grim. He explains briefly that he is the last of the Corthala noble line, a family that was once one of the wealthiest in Amn. The Corthalas have always been cursed with magical ability, however, and Valygar spits the words with great derision. Every Corthala who has used their magical talents has become obsessed with them and ultimately come to a grievous end. His mother was the most recent victim, although the ranger does not elaborate on the point. Valygar intends to fulfill his family's oath to find and destroy their ancestor, Lavok, and then he intends to let his cursed bloodline die out once and for all.
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I hope it will help...
