Faren Overview and FAQ
This mod adds a new NPC called Faren Blacknall to Baldur's Gate II. Faren is a True Neutral dual-classed Fighter/Thief. He has a bit of a weakness of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, but he has a friendly disposition and is willing to share a joke or a drink with a PC who treats him with respect. Faren can be found in the Trademeet jail.
The mod features romance and friendship tracks for the protagonist. Faren will romance female or male protagonists regardless of race. He is not initially looking for love, rather companionship and comfort, not to mention fun, but as your relationship continues his feelings may become deeper.
Is Faren Enhanced Edition compatible?
Yes, thanks to Kaeloree! As of v3, he also has content with the Beamdog NPCs.
When should I install Faren?
Use Kaeloree's installation order guide as a reference. Install Adrian before Faren if you want their crossmod content! (If you install him before the NPC mods it isn't a disaster - you'll just need to go back and install the crossmod components.)
Does Faren use WeiDU?
Yes.
Does Faren have ToB content?
Yes.
Do I need ToB to play Faren?
No.
Do I need to start a new game to play Faren?
No, you don't. You can also have visited Trademeet before installing him.
When did Faren dual-class?
He dual-classed from fighter to thief at level 7. Depending on the level of the PC, he will vary in level when you meet him.
Does Faren have special items?
Yes, he has a bag of marbles which catch the light in a distracting way, and can cast Confusion once per day. There are also new items available in the mod, some more mechanically useful and some which are purely flavourful.
How much PC-related content does Faren have?
In Shadows of Amn, Faren has the following:
-9 tracked talks for friendship
-20 tracked talks for romance
-8 plot-related talks that any PC can see
-Drinking-related talks for friendship, early romance and late romance
-Phaere response
-Chapter 6 Bodhi encounter and responses
-25 early romance Faren-initiated flirts (some of which adapt to the PC's stats, gender, and PC comments)
-20 late romance Faren-initated flirts
In Throne of Bhaal, Faren has the following:
-5 tracked talks for friendship
-1 plot-related friendship talk
-6 tracked talks for romance
-3 plot-related romance talks
-1 plot-related talk that any PC can see
-12 Faren-initiated flirts
What sort of content is in player-initiated dialogue?
Romantic and friendly players can access the player-initiated dialogue, which ranges from asking Faren what he thinks of a certain situation to messing up his hair. There is more of an emphasis on chat and questions than physical/romantic affection, though there are specific romantic interactions which change based on how far you are through the romance.
How will Faren interact with other NPCs? Will he attack or be attacked by another party-member?
Faren has 3 banters with each party NPC in SoA and 1 in ToB. Although he gets on better with some party members than others, he doesn't have any lethal conflicts. As for how he interacts, he gets on best with people he can relate to and has things in common with. A character like Haer'dalis or even Minsc is very alien to him. Probably the characters he gets on best with are Yoshimo and Mazzy, though he has soft spots for other characters too. For more detailed information, check out How Faren plays with others.
How will Faren react to an evil Charname? Will he still romance or befriend one?
Yes, he will. However, there is a variable tracking how much he likes you based on the things you've said to him. If you've consistently said unpleasant things to him, he'll have something to say about it, and you'll have a chance to convince him that you're worth his time.
Is there any chance for an NPC/NPC romance if Charname is uninterested?
No.
Quest-wise, are there short encounters or a big quest?
There are a couple of short encounters which can be replayed with different outcomes.
Will Faren break up with me?
If you treat him badly, he will have a few choice things to say about it. There are also points where you can break up with him amicably or less so, depending what you prefer if you want to. You can end the romance at any time using his player-initiated dialogue menu; in the early romance, this will switch Faren to the friendship track.
What rating does the mod have?
There is no violence or skulduggery stronger than that already in the game. There are heterosexual and homosexual situations and themes in the romance track, ranging from PG-13 to mild R.
What crossmod content does Faren have?
You can install crossmod content allowing Faren to interact with the following modded characters and romances if you have them installed: Adrian, Jastey's Ajantis, Amber, Angelo, Arath, Auren Aseph, Beyond the Law, Kulyok's Branwen, Chloe (SoA), Kulyok's Coran, Dace, Darian, jcompton's de'Arnise Romance (SoA), Laufey's Edwin Romance, Fade, Haldamir, Isra, Iylos (ToB), Kelsey, Keto (SoA), The Luxley Family (SoA), Nathaniel, Nephele, Ninde, Romantic Encounters, Saerileth, Sarah, Tashia, Kulyok's Tiax, Weimer's Solaufein, Tsujatha, Kulyok's Xan, Xulaye (Underdark), Yasraena, and Pixel Kaiser's Yeslick (SoA).
Can I write Faren-related stuff without your permission?
Go ahead! We're also happy to collaborate if you're interested.
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Edited by Miss Sakaki, 14 June 2015 - 04:34 AM.
