Friendship Talk Ideas
#1
Posted 18 March 2003 - 12:05 AM
Past: Ascension, Return to Windspear, Imoen Relationship, The Broken Hourglass
"Perfection has no deadline"
#2
Posted 18 March 2003 - 05:22 AM
how come you always look so damn cool in every photo I see you in?!?
Speaking of modding, I listened to IER 3 yesterday, so you can have another quote for your signature: how come you sound so damn cool, as well as look it? It's unfair. Seriously.
Still a cyberjock, still hacking the matrix, still unsure of what that means.
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#3
Posted 19 March 2003 - 01:00 AM
If the PC is a thief, then reminisce about the fun they had sneaking around Candlekeep.
#4
Posted 19 March 2003 - 10:18 AM
My idea of a mage can be visualized in a scene from the first Lord of the Rings movie - the part where Gandalf is reading through dusty tomes to try to discover if Bilbo's ring was Sauron's Ring of Power. Yes, there is a time to put your knowledge into action, but the researching just doesn't seem like Imoen to me.
#5
Posted 20 March 2003 - 10:33 PM
Yes but you also have to think about the mechanics of the creators, they were trying to move a 2nd edition game into a 3rd edition format. Since you cannot dual class a thief into a sorcerer, you have to go with the next best thing. I tend to think of Imoen as more of a sorcerer than a mage myself, but given game mechanics you have to go by the rules. In addition, not all mages are dust covered researchers. Take for example Milamber AKA Pug from the Rift War Saga. There were times when he researched but mostly he lived for the adventure.Hmmm, I think it would be interesting to find out why she gave up on thieving and decided to study magic. I know quite a few people probably dualled her in BGI, but I think it could make for some interesting conversation to hear it from Imoen's perspective. I know her ability scores sort of encourage her being a mage, but she just doesn't seem to be the type to sit and study (though she does make a comment in Irenicus' dungeon that leads you to believe you were one cutting classes, not her).
My idea of a mage can be visualized in a scene from the first Lord of the Rings movie - the part where Gandalf is reading through dusty tomes to try to discover if Bilbo's ring was Sauron's Ring of Power. Yes, there is a time to put your knowledge into action, but the researching just doesn't seem like Imoen to me.
#6
Posted 20 March 2003 - 11:44 PM
#7
Posted 21 March 2003 - 06:23 AM
True, not all mages are dust covered researchers. But, perhaps from the PC's perspective, they just may be that - well at least at the beginning of BGI. He lived in a library. People came to read and study. I'm not sure he / she would have seen Gorion throwing a lot of power around for the sake of throwing it around.Yes but you also have to think about the mechanics of the creators, they were trying to move a 2nd edition game into a 3rd edition format. Since you cannot dual class a thief into a sorcerer, you have to go with the next best thing. I tend to think of Imoen as more of a sorcerer than a mage myself, but given game mechanics you have to go by the rules. In addition, not all mages are dust covered researchers. Take for example Milamber AKA Pug from the Rift War Saga. There were times when he researched but mostly he lived for the adventure.Hmmm, I think it would be interesting to find out why she gave up on thieving and decided to study magic. I know quite a few people probably dualled her in BGI, but I think it could make for some interesting conversation to hear it from Imoen's perspective. I know her ability scores sort of encourage her being a mage, but she just doesn't seem to be the type to sit and study (though she does make a comment in Irenicus' dungeon that leads you to believe you were one cutting classes, not her).
My idea of a mage can be visualized in a scene from the first Lord of the Rings movie - the part where Gandalf is reading through dusty tomes to try to discover if Bilbo's ring was Sauron's Ring of Power. Yes, there is a time to put your knowledge into action, but the researching just doesn't seem like Imoen to me.
I guess the more I think about it, perhaps a bard would have been more appropriate for Imoen? Combines the magic, the affinity to cut a purse here and there (if she could get away with it ), and Imoen's "girls just want to have fun" kind of attitude.
But, she ain't a bard. I still think it would be interesting to further discuss her choice to pursue magic. It just doesn't seem like Imoen to me. I don't know, mages just seem to have an intensity about them that she doesn't have. They also seem to take themselves quite seriously while Imoen seems a bit more, shall we say, down to earth? (I know, more generalizations about mages. )
#8
Posted 24 March 2003 - 11:08 PM
Simple enough topic. What do you want to talk to Imoen about? Good ideas might make it in, crap ideas will not. It would be worth explaining WHY your idea should make it into the mod.
Mostly just Willow/Xander style best friend banter I guess. Ancedotes from friendlier times.
Heh, sorry for not being more specific
#9
Posted 17 April 2003 - 05:44 PM
#10
Posted 17 April 2003 - 11:30 PM
#11
Posted 20 April 2003 - 12:47 PM
Usually, it takes me as many as 30 days to get to Brynnlaw, but oh well...you get faster with practice. If a romancable character is in the party, perhaps a more pointed conversation would be why the PC hasn't romanced so-and-so yet.
#12
Posted 20 April 2003 - 08:45 PM
And, if I remember some things Quitch said a while ago correctly, you'd better start taking less than two months to get there--iirc, one of the effects of the Imoen Relationship Mod will be that dragging your heels to rescue Imoen will result in there being nothing left to rescue.
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#13
Posted 21 April 2003 - 08:39 PM
Ah well.
But yeah, I remember my first time playing...took me 3 months to get to Imoen. I still consider a month to be dragging my heels but can't get to Brynnlaw any sooner than that.
#14
Posted 21 April 2003 - 11:33 PM
Now I get through all the SoA part in under 2 months, doing every possible side quest...
#15
Posted 22 April 2003 - 10:21 PM
#16
Posted 03 June 2003 - 09:26 AM
That comment annoyed me, considering my character was a mage (fighter/mage, to be precise) way back when she lived at Candlekeep. How dare the game make presumptions about my character!I know her ability scores sort of encourage her being a mage, but she just doesn't seem to be the type to sit and study (though she does make a comment in Irenicus' dungeon that leads you to believe you were one cutting classes, not her).
I have to agree with Tassica that I would not mind Imoen asking a few questions about my character's relationship with Anomen (or whoever the PC is romancing), and perhaps throwing in some gentle teasing as well. So please, put that in.
#17
Posted 12 August 2003 - 11:52 PM
Past: Ascension, Return to Windspear, Imoen Relationship, The Broken Hourglass
"Perfection has no deadline"
#18
Posted 13 August 2003 - 06:24 AM
Anyway perhaps some chat about the local area, or maybe some complaints.
Also maybe talking about what they plan to do when all this is over.
#19 -Solar-
Posted 23 August 2003 - 07:42 PM
If the PC is a mage, they could talk about arcane philosophy and paradigms. It would be interesting to find out how Imoen views her magic.
If the PC is a warrior, you could have a conversation where the PC gives Imoen some tips on how to defend herself.
If the PC has a familiar, I'm sure Imoen would love to play with it.
#20
Posted 24 August 2003 - 01:37 AM
Past: Ascension, Return to Windspear, Imoen Relationship, The Broken Hourglass
"Perfection has no deadline"