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In another thread I said Keldorn being mentioned in Ajantis' bio. Are there more references to BG2 characters in BG1? Has anyone noticed? Of course some NPC's are both in 1 & 2, and Saverok is in ToB but I mean references to new NPC's of BG2.

The woman in the spidercave (the fat one) talkes about Jon Iccarus
Dousn't that name ring a bell?

Jon I... yeah, I've heard of him. Bad mutha, right?

Actually, I noticed that myself in my earlier games but didn't remember it anymore. Thanks.

Makes me wonder; whether ppl at Bioware had actually thought of BG2 plot already when they made BG1, or did they just take a neat name they had used in BG1 for the main villain in the sequel.

See the pantaloon story!!!!

I vaguely remembered reading something about pantaloons, so I searched from the forum, and man, this is great!! I'm on my way to friendly arm inn this moment to look for the 1st pantaloons.

At gamebanshee there is a description of all hints pointing out that there's something about the pantaloons!

Yep, i read about them.

The only problem now is that I'm trying to get throuhg the game with the smallest possible party, and my inventory is full already. Where should i put the pantaloons for the rest of the game?!?

Perhaps i take a npc to my party, gibe pantaloons to him/her and try to remember collect them in the end of the game....

I put then in a chest in the Friendly arms in
(or just drop them, and edit them in in the end, you'll know you had them when you played)

Originally posted by Moleman
Makes me wonder; whether ppl at Bioware had actually thought of BG2 plot already when they made BG1, or did they just take a neat name they had used in BG1 for the main villain in the sequel.

I can't speak specifically for the Bioware folks, but I know that some developers (and many good writers) plan out all the history of their characters and areas in advance of doing a specific novel in a given setting. That's because it feels more real to the writers; and because when internal references carry over the edges of a novel or a game, there's a sense of continuity to a greater universe that makes the whole thing feel more "alive."

Hope that helps.

I also heared that the sculptor in BG I, Prism, mentions Ellesime as his source of inspiration.

Lord Foreshadow, just north of Nashkel, mentions Ribald(owner of the Adventurer's Mart)

Ellesime is not BG exclusive, she´s an AD&D character as famous as Elminster and Drizzt.

Don't forget the references to IWD and Neverwinter.

I believe Faldorn the NPC is the shadow druid leader in the Trademeet quest...

IIRC, 'Bohdi' is one of the incorrect passwords for getting into the thieves guild.


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