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[Aliya]

Off-topic: I've been stalking this Let's Play since... well, for a looong time. I wanted to register on SA forums, but I don't have a credit card (whyyyyy?), so I'm gonna reply here. Just wanted to say you did great work, Vorgen! The bear will a great addition to the team, lol.

On-topic, tho: +5 Edwin.

[Sanctifer]

+5 Xzar

Well actually you haven't meet him yet, but if I could I'd say +5 Quayle !
I love Quayle !

[Usurper]

We got another poem during the voting on the main thread:

There's a Shar-Teel in my Party
by Seuss of Soubar

Did you ever have a feeling
there's a Kivan in your divan?
Or a Squirrel telling riddles?
Or a Tiax while you relax?

Sometimes I feel quite assuaged
Out there's a Brage
in a mad rage!

Sometimes I have the feeling
There's a Garrick
And he's barbaric

And that Bear right over there!
Now he'll follow us anywhere.

That's the kind of party I live with.
There's a Boo having a poo.

And a Minsc having a drink
And they're rather nice.
I think.

Some of them are very friendly
like a Finch who doesn't flinch

But that Edwin stroking his chin!
Some I hug
And some I pinch

I like the Bjornin in the morning
and Firebeard with his Elvenhair

But that Ajantis with that sword of his?
Well, I wish he wasn't there.

Those charming bunnies with explosive tummies
They're good fun to have about.

But the CùChoinneach, cockier every minute
Him, I could do without.

The only one I'm really scared of
is the Xsar in the dark

And that Mur'neth with his slime breath?
I don't like him, he's a sham.

And it makes me sort of nervous
When the Xan tells us his plan.

But the cows among the ploughs
They're great fun to have around.

And so are many many other friends that I have found

Like the Carper
and the Bumper
and the Thumper
and the Grumper
and the Humper
and the Scrumper
and the Harper

We make baddies scarper.

Like the kobolds who never get old
Because the Yeslick kills them real quick

and last there's Imoen, the greatest heroine

I don't care
if you don't believe it
That's the kind of party
I travel in
And I hope
We never leave it

[Usurper]

Here's how the votes look now. I'm not in a position to play yet, so voting is still open. I'm trying to finish this inventory of all our loot. I'll keep voting open until I finish that document.

Place     Name      Positive  Negative        Total        Last Time 
=========================================================================
          Black Bear  110       - 5            105     (shitting in the woods)
          Imoen        54                       54             1
          Yeslick      33                       33             2
          Jaheira      34       - 1             33            15
          Edwin        40       - 9             31             4
          Sirine       29                       29      (frolicking)
          Minsc        32       - 6             26            12
          Squirrel     39       -14             25     (chittering in the woods)
          Xan          19                       19            20
          Finch        19                       19             6
          Kivan        15                       15             3
          Khalid       14                       14            25
          Xzar         11                       11             7
          Kagain       11                       11             5
          Indira       10                       10     (joining up with scrubs)
          Viconia       9                        9            13
          Dynaheir      7                        7            11
          Rose          7                        7            14
          Coran         7                        7             9
          Jet'laya      3                        3     (looking for her sister)
          Will          2                        2            26
          Garrick       2                        2            21
          Tiax          2                        2            18
          Ferthgil      2                        2     (in the Underdark)
          Bardo         2                        2     (joining up with scrubs)
          Firebead      2                        2     (resting at home)
          Faldorn       1                        1            16
          Branwen       1                        1            17
          Gavin         1                        1            22
          Conchobhair   1                        1     (hunting dragons)
          Mur'Neth      0                        0           19
          Skeezer       0                        0           28
          Keiria        0                        0           23
          Thorfinn      0                        0           24
          Bjornin       0                        0           27
          Safana        0                        0           10
          Bub           0                        0           29
          Shar-Teel    13       -31            -18            8

Edited by Usurper, 10 October 2012 - 11:08 AM.

[Lurker of the north]

-O0ooh! Sirine is so close, i wish i could wote twice. (damn u, ppl!!11)

[Usurper]

I wanted to do a comprehensive inventory of the items I've got nestled away in my pocket plane before moving into the big city, so that I can get a kind of feel for what treasure I'm packing. I put everything into a Bag of Holding and took it to the Song of the Morning Temple to get prices on it. Then I made this list.

Armory Inventory
Please note, personalized weapons, armor, and other effects are not counted in the armory. Also note that the value of all items on one line is added together in the value column.

Ammunition

Qua Item                                        Value
160 Arrows (1d6)                                   NA
  5 Arrows of Biting (30% hp poison/20 sec)        NA
 26 Arrows of Detonation (+1, 1d6+1+6d6 in 30')   260
  3 Arrows of Dispelling                           30
  6 Arrows of Dragon Slaying                      450
  4 Arrows of Ice (+1, 1d6+1+1d3)                  12
  8 Arrows, Stun Shot (causes paralysis)          168
  1 Quiver of Plenty +1 (Unlimited +1 arrows)     500
 20 Bolts                                          NA
 29 Bolts, Masterwork (+1, 1d8+1)                  NA
117 Bullets (1d4+1)                                NA
  2 Bullets +2 (+2, 1d4+3)                          6
 29 Bullet, Fire (+2 1d4+3+1d6 fire/cold)         364
 80 Bullets, "Forge Fire" (+2, 1d4+2+1d6 fire)   2960
  1 Bullet, Ice (+2, 1d4+2+1d6 cold)                2
138 Bullets, Masterwork (+1, 1d4+2)               138
  5 Bullets of Detonation (1d4+1+6d6 in 30')     3125
 57 Bullets, Venom (3 rounds poison)              684
 70 Darts of Stunning (+1, 1d3+1)                 420
 15 Darts of Wounding (1d3, 1hp/round/5 bleeding)  45

                                        Total:   9164

Armor, Leather

Qua Item                                        Value
  1 Armor of Thorns                              5125
  1 Gnomish Workman's Leather +2                 1125
  1 Leather Armor +1                              125
  1 Leather Armor +3                              750
  1 Nature's Divine                              3875
  1 Shadow Armor +3                              1650
  1 Stormcloud                                   5125
  1 Stormcloud 'Kraken's Bane'                   2125
  1 Studded Leather +2                            750
  1 Studded Leather Armor +2                      375
  1 Studded Leather Armor +1                      187
  1 Woodland Armor                               1125

                                        Total:  22337

Armor, Helms

Qua Item                                        Value
  1 Crystal Helm                                  250
  1 Helm of Charm Protection                      750
  2 Helms of Glory                               2500
  1 Helm of Mind Warding                          750
  1 Helm of the Flame                            1625

                                        Total:   5875

Armor, Metal

Qua Item                                        Value
  2 Ankheg Plate Mail +2                         2500
  1 Black Swan Armor                             5250
  1 Crystal Plate Mail                           1250
  1 Full Plate Armor +1: "Ebon Plate"            2250
  3 Full Plate Mail                              3750
  1 Full Plate Mail +1                            750
  1 Full Plate Mail +2                             25
  1 Mail of the Dead                             1250
  1 Najara's Plate Mail +3                       2700

                                        Total:  19725

Armor, Robes

Qua Item                                        Value
  1 Adventurer's Robe                             500
  1 Drakelor's Robe                              2000
  2 Knave's Robe (+1AC +2 vs. poison)            1000
  1 Mage Robe: 'Practical Protection'            1250
  3 Red Wizard Robes                             7875
  2 Robes of Fire Resistance (+25%)               500
  2 Robe of the Evil Archmagi                    4000
  1 Robe of the Good Archmagi                    4500
  1 Robe of Dh'arlo'me                           3875
  2 Traveler's Robes                             1000

                                        Total:  26500

Containers

Qua Item                                        Value
  1 Bronze Bag of Holding                          NA
  1 Green Bag of Holding                           NA
  1 Green Gem Bag                                  NA
  1 Pelltar's Spellbook                            NA
  1 Red-black Ammo Belt                            NA

Magical Items

Qua Item                                        Value
  1 Amulet of an Apprentice Mage                  450
  1 Amulet of Faith                               750
  1 Amulet of Priesthood                          450
  3 Amulet of Protection +1                      2250
  1 Amulet of the Learned                         750
  1 Amulet of Wyvern Summoning                   1250
  1 Ankh of Acceptance                            625
  2 Apprentice's Rings                           1500
  1 Bard's Ring                                   287
  2 Bluesone Necklaces of Dexterity              2500
  1 Boots of Ensured Quickness                    575
  2 Boots of Health (+1AC +10hp)                 3937
  1 Boots of Speed                                750
  1 Boots of the Forest                           575
  1 Boots of the Forgotten Ones                   807
  1 Boots of the North                            750
  1 Bracers of Defense AC 6                       750
  1 Bracers of Defense AC 7                       250
  1 Cloak of Displacement                        1250
  1 Cloak of the Assassin                        4000
  4 Cloak of Protection +1                        500
  1 Cloak of Protection +2                       1875
  1 Cloak of the Shield                          1250
  2 Cloak of the Wolf                            2000
  1 Cloak of the Woods                           1000
  1 Crown of the Archdruid                       1200
  1 Ettin's Wand                                  180
  1 Fabio's Lute                                  800
  1 Faded Cloak                                  1000
  1 Flickering White Ioun Stone                   450
  1 Gauntlets of Power Attacks                    750
  2 Ghaunadaur Priest Ring                       1000
  1 Gift of the Woods (AC0)                       750
  1 Gift of the Woods (AC2)                      1500
  2 Girdles of Bluntness                         1000
  1 Girdle of Cognizance (genderbender)            50
  1 Girdle of Defense                            3750
  2 Glasses of Identification                    1000
  1 Gnomish Boots                                1575
  2 Mage's Bracers                               2500
  1 Mystic Ring                                   500
  1 Nemmerle's Chill                               31
  1 Nymph Cloak                                  1250
  1 Otrad Atwah: 'Gloves of the Magi'             750
  1 Rhialto's Spellbook                           125
  1 Ring of Dwarven Bone                          625
  1 Ring of Energy                                500
  1 Ring of Fire Shielding                       1250
  1 Ring of Free Action                          3000
  1 Ring of Nimbleness                             12
  2 Rings of Fire Resistance                     2250
  2 Ring of Protection +1                        1500
  2 Ring of Protection +2                        3750
  1 Ring of Regeneration                         1875
  1 Ring of the Ancients                         1250
  1 Ring of Wizardry "Everlasting Memory"        1250
  1 Ring of Wizardry 1st thru 5th                4500
  1 Rod of Refuge                               15250
  1 Sapphire Wand                                  13
  1 Stone of Good Luck                           1250
  1 Stone of Recall                                NA
  1 Traveler's Ring                              1125
  1 Ulcaster's Amulet                            1500
  2 Unfailing Missile Deflector, The              750
  1 Wand of Domination                           1212
  1 Wand of Lightning                            2000
  1 Wand of Monster Summoning                   18750

                                        Total: 114854

Miscellaneous

Qua Item                                        Value
  1 Adamantine Dust                                NA
  1 Boo (hamster, giant space)                     NA
  1 Bounty Notice (to Najara)                      NA
  2 Coal                                            4
  2 Contaminated Iron                              NA
  1 Demon Heart                                     1
  1 Eddard Silvershield's Fibula                   NA
  1 Golden Pantaloons                              NA
  1 Goldener Stirnreif                             37
  1 Green Drakestongue (potion ingredient)        167
  1 Jestergrass (potion ingredient)               152
  1 Journal (undead Amaunator cleric)              NA
  1 Keep Key (to Bone Hill Keep)                   NA
  1 Letter (from Cearwin to Arannor)               NA
  1 Note Fragment (map of Restenford)              NA
  1 Ornate Key (purpose unknown)                    1
  1 Scrap of Paper (conerning Glorious Hand)       NA
  1 Springrose (potion ingredient)                125
  1 Stormspit (potion ingredient)                 243
  1 Telvar's Journal                               NA
  3 Wyvern Heads                                  600
  1 Yxunomei's Curse (potion ingredient)          175

                                        Total:   1505

Potions

Qua Item                                        Value
  1 Antidote                                       NA
  2 Elixir of Health                               NA
  1 Gogondy                                        NA
  5 Oil of Fiery Burning                           NA
  7 Oil of Speed                                   NA
  1 Potion of Absorbtion                           NA
  1 Potion of Agility                              NA
  2 Potion of Cloud Giant Strength (STR 23)        NA
  2 Potion of Cold Resistance (+50%)               NA
  2 Potion of Explosions                           NA
 14 Potion of Extra Healing (+27 hp)               NA
  5 Potion of Fire Resistance (+50%)               NA
  2 Potion of Firebreath                           NA
  1 Potion of Fortitude                            NA
  1 Potion of Frost Giant Strength (STR 21)        NA
  4 Potion of Genius                               NA
 49 Potion of Healing (+9 hp)                      NA
  1 Potion of Heroism                              NA
  2 Potion of Hill Giant Strength (STR 19)         NA
  1 Potion of Infravision                          NA
  1 Potion of Insulation                           NA
 14 Potion of Invisibility                         NA
  4 Potion of Magic Protection (50% resist)        NA
  2 Potion of Major Healing                        NA
 14 Potion of Master Thievery                      NA
  2 Potion of Mind Focusing                        NA
 11 Potion of Mirrored Eyes                        NA
  2 Potion of Power                                NA
  2 Potion of Regeneration                         NA
  3 Potion of Stone Form                           NA
  1 Potion of Stone Giant Strength (STR 20)        NA
  7 Potion of Strength                             NA
  1 Violet Potion                                  NA

Scrolls, Arcane

Qua Item                                        Value
  1 Dispel Magic                                   75
  1 Domination                                    250
  2 Fireball                                      550
  2 Globe of Invulnerability                     1000
  1 Grease                                         25
  1 Hold Person                                    75
  1 Ice Storm                                     125
  2 Larloch's Minor Drain                          50
  3 Magic Missile                                  75
  1 Melf's Acid Arrow                              50
  1 Melf's Minute Meteors                          75
  1 Shield                                         25
  1 Summon Nishruu                                500

                                        Total:   2375

Scrolls, Divine

Qua Item                                        Value
  1 Chaotic Commands                              125
  1 Cure Critical Wounds                          100
  2 Cure Serious Wounds                           200
  1 Magic Circle Against Evil                     100

                                        Total:    525

Scrolls, Protection

Qua Item                                        Value
  2 Protection from Acid                          240 
  1 Protection from Cold                          150
  2 Protection from Electricity                   300
  1 Protection from Fire                          150 
  3 Protection from Magic                        1125 
  2 Protection from Petrification                 240 
  2 Protection from Poison                        300 
  2 Protection from Undead                        300 
  2 Stone to Flesh Scrolls                         60 

                                        Total:   2865

Shields

Qua Item                                        Value
  1 Great Shield - White Oak                        2
  3 Large Shield +1                               750
  1 Medium Shield +1                              250
  1 Medium Shield +2                              375
  1 Medium Shield +2 'Heart of the Dragon'        375
  1 Shield +3                                     875
  1 Shield of the Falling Stars (+5AC +10hp)     1250
  1 Small Shield +1                               250
  1 Small Shield +2 'Sun Shield'                  250
  1 Small Shield +5 "Divinity"                   1750
  1 Teddy Bear of Protection +2, +4 vs Demons      NA

                                        Total:   6127

Treasure

Qua Item                                        Value
  1 Agni Mani Necklace                              5
  1 Amethyst Gem                                    8
  4 Andar Gems                                     12
 21 Angel Skin Rings                              252
  5 Black Opals                                   185
 12 Bloodstone Amulets                            444
  1 Bloodstone Gem                                  6
  9 Bloodstone Rings                               63
  4 Chrysoberyl Gems                               32
  1 Diamond                                       125
  2 Emeralds                                      374
 15 Fire Agate Gems                                15
  6 Fire Opal Rings                               372
 25 Flamedance Rings                              375
  1 Garnet Gems                                    21
  9 Gold Necklaces                                 63
  9 Gold Rings                                     45
 25 Greenstone Rings                               25
  9 Horn Coral Gems                               135
 11 Iol Gems                                       55
  9 Jade Rings                                     90
  2 Jasper Gems                                     8
  6 King's Tears                                 3000
  5 Laeral's Tear Necklaces                      3750
  4 Lynx Eye Gems                                   4
  2 Moonstone Gems                                 12
  2 Necklaces                                       2
  1 Onyx Ring                                       6
  9 Pearl                                         225
  1 Pearl Necklace                                125
 10 Rainbow Obsidian Necklaces                     60
  5 Rogue Stones                                 3125
  3 Ruby Rings                                    654
  6 Shandon Gems                                   66
 17 Silver Necklaces                               17
 17 Silver Rings                                   17
  2 Skydrop Gems                                   10
  6 Snowflake Obsidian                              6
  4 Sphene Gems                                   108
  6 Star Diopside Gem s                            66
  5 Star Sapphires                               1250
  2 Sunstone Gems                                   6
  8 Tiger Cowrie Shell Necklaces                   48
  9 Tiger's Eye Gems                               18
  2 Topaz Gems                                     20
  8 Turquoise Gems                                  8
  7 Waterstar Gems                                 70
  4 Zios Gem Studded Necklace                      72
  2 Ziose Gems                                     14
  7 Zircon Gems                                    35

                                        Total:  15504

Weapons

Qua Item                                        Value
  1 Ass' Jawbone                                 1667
  1 Bastard Sword +2 "The Viper"                 1000
  1 Battle Axe +2 'Enrager'                       375
  1 Battle Axe +3, Frostreaver                   1175
  2 Boomerang Daggers                            3250
  1 Chaos Rage                                   1875
  1 Club +2                                      1000
  1 Composite Long Bow +2                         875
  1 Cutlass +2: 'O-Tokne's Fang'                  800
  1 Cutlass +3 'Ghost Blade'                      800
  1 Dagger +2                                     500
  1 Dagger +2: 'The Shocker'                     3175
  1 Dagger +3                                    2000
  1 Dagger of Disease                            5000
  1 Deceiver's Blade                             1125
  1 Elemental Staff of Fire                      2750
  1 Elgenon's Bramble                             725
  1 Enlightenment Star +3                         375
  1 Ethric (staff, cursed, unknown properties)    500
  1 Flail +2                                     1000
  1 Flail +3 "Flaming Death"                     1375
  1 Flame of the North +2                        1875
  1 Halberd +3 "The Stunner"                     2375
  1 Katana +3, 'Muramasa'                        2125
  1 Light Crossbow                                  8
  1 Long Sword "Fire Biter"                      1937
  1 Mace of Disruption                           1875
  1 Martial Staff +2                             1875
  1 Maul +2                                       687
  1 Ninja-to +2                                  1000
  1 Pirate's Cutlass +2                          1125
  1 Pole axe +2 'Kilther'                         800
  1 Poison Ivy +2                                1625
  1 Quarter Staff +2 'Bonebreaker'                125
  1 Rashad's Talon +2                            1250
  1 Scimitar +2                                  1000
  1 Scimitar +2 (blue colored)                   2387
  1 Scimitar +2: 'The Jagged Lightning'          1887
  1 Scimitar +3, 'Yarrow's Tears'                 300
  1 Serpent Shaft +3                             3125
  5 Sling +1                                      625
  1 Sling +2                                      375
  3 Sling +2 (not really, they're +1)            3075
  1 Spear +2                                     1000
  1 Spear +2 (lesser value)                       750
  2 Spear +3: 'Dragon Scepter'                    750
  3 Spear of Fire                                2475
  1 Spider's Bane                                2750
  1 Staff of Nature                              4875
  1 Strength Long Bow +3 'Vibradeath'            1375
  1 Strong Arm +2 (+10 bonus damage)             1625
  1 Sword of Flame                               1250
  1 Sword of Rage (+3, 2h, 10% horror target)    1000
  1 Throwing Axe +3                               625
  1 Tuigan Bow +1                                1125
  1 Two Handed Sword +3 "Khazid's Death"         3875
  1 Valiant                                      1500
  1 Vampiric Sword                                 31
  4 Varscona +2                                  5000

                                        Total:  92804

Grand Total: 320,160 gold

[Usurper]

I also updated the character bios on the first few posts.

[Usurper]

And here are the final votes:

Place     Name      Positive  Negative        Total        Last Time 
=========================================================================
 1        Black Bear  110       - 5            105     (shitting in the woods)
 2        Imoen        54                       54             1
 3        Yeslick      33                       33             2
 4        Sirine       33                       33     (frolicking)
 5        Jaheira      34       - 1             33            15
 6        Indira       29                       29     (joining up with scrubs)
 7        Edwin        40       -11             29             4
 8        Minsc        32       - 6             26            12
 9        Finch        24                       24             6
10        Squirrel     39       -19             20     (chittering in the woods)
11        Kivan        20                       20             3
12        Xan          19                       19            20
13        Khalid       14                       14            25
14        Xzar         11                       11             7
15        Kagain       11                       11             5
16        Viconia       9                        9            13
17        Dynaheir      8                        8            11
18        Rose          7                        7            14
19        Mur'Neth      7                        7            19
20        Coran         7                        7             9
21        Jet'laya      3                        3     (looking for her sister)
22        Will          2                        2            26
23        Garrick       2                        2            21
24        Tiax          2                        2            18
25        Ferthgil      2                        2     (in the Underdark)
26        Bardo         2                        2     (joining up with scrubs)
27        Firebead      2                        2     (resting at home)
28        Faldorn       1                        1            16
29        Branwen       1                        1            17
30        Gavin         1                        1            22
31        Conchobhair   1                        1     (hunting dragons)
32        Skeezer       0                        0            28
33        Keiria        0                        0            23
34        Thorfinn      0                        0            24
35        Bjornin       0                        0            27
36        Safana        0                        0            10
37        Bub           0                        0            29
38        Shar-Teel    13       -31            -18             8

So our party is going to be Black Bear, Imoen, Yeslick, Sirine, and Jaheira. Our backup party is going to be Indira, Edwin, Minsc, Finch, and Squirrel. And our third-stringers are Kivan, Xan, Khalid, Xzar, and Kagain. Not that I think we'll need them. Because I'm not implying that we have a weak first group that will die easily. Not at all.

* The Most Popular Award goes to: Black Bear! Everybody loves this guy, geez. He beat out Imoen even.

* Steadiest Maintainer Award this time goes to: Yeslick. 2nd last time, 3rd this time, he is always popular with the Voices.

* Greatest Fall Award goes to: Shar-Teel. She was 8th last time, now she is dead last at 38th. Even though she went into the Underdark and came back out again with us, that does not bode well.

* Most Meteoric Rise award goes to: Khalid and Jaheira. Jaheira made it all the way into the starting group, and Khalid is 11 places higher than he used to be. People are getting curious about their role in Baldur's Gate the city, I think.

[Aumanor]

Wow, that's a lot of potential cash. Have you tried to outfit all availaible characters and see if there's anything left that we can safely sell, knowing it won't be needed in the final battle? Seems to me like we could afford another item or two by selling some of the superfluous stuff. And while I'm on the topic of availaible characters and gold, any progress on recruiting a high-lvl cleric for resurrections? These might have been adressed in the main thread but the forums are currently inaccessible to us lesser, accountless folk.

Edited by Aumanor, 13 October 2012 - 01:47 PM.

[Usurper]

I'm not sure which cleric would be high enough level. Do you guys know?

[Usurper]

22 Tarsakh, 1370

I spend several days at the Song of the Morning Temple. Keldath Ormlyr is the only one open to buying everything that I have with me, and also the only one patient enough to go through it all and assign a fair price. I trust his divine ways that far. I finally get a complete and total price on everything that I am carrying. I own 320,160 gold worth of weapons, armor, magic items, and treasure. I am completely flabbergasted. I had no idea it was worth all that much. I walk out of the temple in a daze, only barely registering one of Shar-Teel's impressive displays.



I get back to the Jovial Juggler with a plan. There is probably going to be someone waiting for me when I get to Baldur's Gate. I am not so stupid as to think I won't have every hand against me when I get to the seat of the Iron Throne. So to transport all of my people to Baldur's Gate I need to send a strike team in first. I need to make sure this team is wise, capable, resourceful, and intimidating, in order to make the best physical and psychological impression that I can on my enemies. Then, when we have swept in through the main gates of Baldur's Gate and intimidated all who would oppose us, the rest of my people can come safely.



I wonder which party would be most visually impressive, the most wise, capable, well-rounded. Eventually I decide. I will, of course, take Imoen with me. I need my apprentice with me at all times. Her charm will disarm all around us, and her training as a thief will be invaluable in making contact with the underworld that surely must exist in Baldur's Gate. For pure intimidation I will take Black Bear. How many people can just stroll into a bustling metropolis with a pet bear in tow? That's going to make a few thugs think twice, undoubtedly. For wisdom I will take Jaheira. She's an experienced adventurer and seems to know more about what's going on than I do. She must have been to the city before. I need her wisdom and insight with me when I first reach it. I will also take Sirine - her blinding beauty and haunting melodies are going to turn that city on its head. And finally, I've got to take Yeslick. A better shieldwall and more competent healer I do not know. He can keep any party up and fighting. Yes, this party will be just the thing to make my first impression on Baldur's Gate.

So, I tell my companions what is going to happen, starting with Bardo. You're going to have to take a little break there buddy.



What? Weaknesses? What is this halfling on about? I try to talk to him again, to get some clarification. But he just says the same thing again. He doesn't seem interested in joining back up with me any time soon either. Weird little fuzzball.

Gameplay note: Bardo is Lawful Neutral, and it looks like he doesn't want to be a part of a heroic party. Our 19 reputation is too high for his satisfaction. He won't leave because of it as long as he is in the party, but it looks like he'll refuse to join up again unless we lower our reputation. At least he didn't pull an Ajantis and go storming off. He's still here in the Jovial Juggler.

I turn to the squirrel, to try to get him to stay here. I hope he understands me.



You have to wait here. There is no room for you right now.

He seems to understand. I hope I can find him again in this busy tavern. Then, I turn to the incomparable Shar-Teel. She can't come with us this time. But we can do it like we did it before, right?



Khalid isn't overly masculine. Wait, infernal duty? "Look babe," I say, "if you didn't want to serve me anymore then why did you agree to go look for Otho's son? I've given you equipment, shelter, valuable experience... and myself. Just because things aren't good between us right now doesn't mean.... Why aren't you looking at me?"

But she doesn't even answer. She just turns to the door and leaves, without a moment's hesitation.



Wait, where did she go? Why didn't she say... what was... how do we find...? Did she really just...

Shar-Teel hasn't left me. Has she? No she can't! I rush outside to look for her.



I don't see her anywhere. She couldn't have really... She'll be back. Right? She knows we're going to Baldur's Gate. She's just gone temporarily. Probably.

Gameplay note: Ummm.... Shar-Teel is gone. Permanently. She must be less tolerant of our heroism than Bardo, seeing as how she's evil. Wow. A whole year with us, and yet even after all that, she just walks out the door and doesn't look back. I feel a little bummed out. This also means that other evil characters may refuse to join up with us or leave permanently when we kick them out. We may have to do something about this.

I feel divided on the issue. Half of mine mind is probably singing with joy while the other half sobs in grief. Right now though, right now I'm just numb. I can't believe it. I need... I need Imoen.



Sorry to have kept you waiting. Let's get going.

You bet! We'll nick ourselves a whole purse o' fun before the night is through!

That we will, apprentice magesis, that we will! I can't help but smile, even through my sadness. She always makes me feel like everything is going to be fine, that Imoen. She's all that family that I really have. I take a deep breath and try to regain control of my emotions. It works surprisingly well, much easier to do in this body than my previous one. Back to business. Let's do this shit.

Yeslick is next in the recruitment list.



That is an excellent idea. Your sage advice and company have been missed.

A wise move. Together we can't possibly fail.

Yeslick, what you say is undoubtedly true. You just can't be killed, and there's nothing I can't annihilate. We could probably take care of everything, just the two of us.

Then, after the new and familiar faces are done with, I somewhat cautiously approach the final one. I haven't spoken to Jaheira much, actually. Not since the Valley of the Tombs, almost nine months ago.



Ugh.

I have need of you, Jaheira, but I would ask you to travel without Khalid, at least for now. The group should not be too large, and we have others who are needed still more.

Travel w-without me? Jaheira, are you sure this is w-w-wise?

No, Khalid, it is *not* wise. But Syvishtar leads this group, and Gorion would wish us to help him. We will meet again soon.

No sooner do I get her back in the group when Jaheira starts wanting to 'talk.'



I have a bad feeling about this...

I do not want to pry, Syvishtar, but I am worried about you.

You have become a friend, and not only because of my promise to Gorion. Much has changed in your life, as well - you have met Xan, who might not be the perfect choice for someone like you - but I digress.

As a friend, I wish to know: are you happy?

I think back to the recent events - drow plotting to kill me, demons running after me, insufferable allies and intolerable enemies. Wave upon wave of monsters throwing themselves at me, my very gender changing with the wind, my friends dying at every turn...

No, Jaheira, it is not so. But you care, that it makes me a bit happier.

I... see. Blast and damnation, why did we ever search through Mulahey's chambers at all!

I think... I think she's blaming Xan for my unhappiness. Heh. Hehehehehehe. Ahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaa *cough* *cough*

Ahem.

Now it is time to equip this party with a selection from my bounteous pocket plane. For I am rich, you see! Naturally I turn to the Sirine first. Not because she's a hottie barely keeping it all covered. Just, you know, she could use some help. "So, what's your name anyways," I ask. She replies immediately in a singsong voice, "Lady Seafoam Wonderbounce, if it please you!" And she follows it up with an extremely suggestive wink and an intoxicating giggle. I find myself taking a closer look at her.



Gameplay note: What I ended up doing was replaying the point where I got Black Bear, Squirrel, and Sirine here, and didn't give them a class or change them in any way. So you can see purestrain Sirine here, with no class, 49 hit points, and Grand Mastery in bows. She also has no character class. We're going to have to vote on that formally at the end of this update. I also tried to give her a name other than Sirine with Shadowkeeper but was unsuccessful.

She tells me, in the most over-the-top and seductive voice imaginable, that all I need to go is give her a bow and I'll never have to worry about anything ever again. I have to laugh at her, just to keep myself from doing more unseemly things to her. She just gives me a knowing smile. She knows her power. Safana was nothing compared to this chick.

I also check in with Black Bear.



Gameplay note: This is also the unadulterated Black Bear. No class, no proficiencies. We'll vote on them at the end of this update. I have noticed so far that Black Bear and Sirine both lag behind myself walking around. I guess I never compared NPC and monster walking speeds, but they are actually slower. That is one argument in favor of Monkbear.

And after that I teleport everybody to my pocket plane and we get busy equipping things.



I help Sirine first.

Gameplay note: Turns out that Sirine, without a class, qualifies for pretty much everything. But I don't want to cheat too much, so I'm just going to give her something that makes sense until we can choose a class for her.

First things first. She needs a bow. I give her the Strength Long Bow +3 Vibradeath and her eyes shine. She also gets the Quiver of Plenty for arrows. I'm not sure what kind of armor would work best with her so I give her some Bracers of AC 6 and the Practical Protection robe Thalantyr made. We can equip her better as we learn more about her. I give her the Amulet of Wyvern Summoning, because she's probably going to be in the back all the time. Also for that reason I give her one of the Unfailing Missile Deflector rings, so that other ranged attackers will have a hard time hitting her. I round things off with the Boots of Speed and a Nymph Cloak. I think Imoen has to stop me from staring.





Gameplay note: Her thac0 is 3. I think she's going to be more deadly with that bow than Kivan!

Then I turn to Yeslick. He is going to be the backbone of the group, the strong center that keeps everyone together. I set him up with the Full Plate Mail +2, because it protects him best. I also give him two items to boost his toughness - the Helm of the Flame [+2 con] and the Shield of the Falling Stars +1 [+10 hp]. He boost his spells with both the Boots of the Forgotten Ones and the Ankh of Acceptance, because its +1 to Wisdom means an extra 3rd level priest spell, and we need all of those we can get. He also wears the Ring of Fire Resistance and a Ghaunadaur Priest Ring, so that he can be resistant to fire and immune to poison and acid. He has the Cloak of Protection +2 because he can wear it, and finally he has the Improved Girdle Elves' Bane, so that his strength is now 22 and he doesn't have to strain to lug his equipment around. His weapon is his purple mace he's always carrying, Tholin's Ogre Smasher, and he also has a Sling +2 just in case. He looks formidable.











Gameplay note: We are accustomed to having access to level 4 priest spells, but Yeslick doesn't know those yet, so we are running a little low on heals. Hopefully it'll be enough.

Then I turn to who will be Yeslick's companion on the front line, Black Bear. We do manage to outfit him with some types of equipment. We strap on the Full Plate Mail +1, which gives him the best protection out of all the armors. He's got the Gauntlets of Weapon Proficiency too, and the Helm of Glory. We make a collar out of the Bluestone Necklace of Dexterity and hang the Ring of Fire Resistance and a Ring of Protection +1 on it. It seems to work. Finally, he's got the Girdle of Defense and the Cloak of Displacement on him, and strangest of all he seems to be able to wear the Boots of the Forest. He looks like some clown's version of a nightmare.





Gameplay note: Black Bear doesn't have a class yet either. We'll have to vote on it. Also right now he has an undroppable, invisible item in his weapon slot called "Attack." After we choose a class for him I'll delete that. But for now he's going to be using that, which I assume is his natural weapon attack.

Jaheira is next. She simply cannot believe all the druid equipment that we have found. She exclaims again and again and makes us recount all of our adventures in the Cloakwood for her. When we get her outfitted, she looks like a queen of the forest.



Gameplay note: Holding the Staff of the Forest gives her an extra 15 hit points. Whoever was hoping she'd be chunked, she's only going to be vulnerable when she's holding her crossbow.

The armor she chooses is Nature's Divine, which gives her extra spells. The Gift of the Woods goes on her forearms giving her increased attacks. The Crown of the Archdruid goes on her head, giving her even more spells. And if that wasn't enough, she also wears the Amulet of Faith. Her rings are the druid-only Ring of Fire Shielding and Ghaunadaur Priest Rings, giving her complete immunity to fire, acid, and poison. She wears the Faded Cloak, giving her something similar to invisibility, and Boots of Health, which boost her frailty. In order to safeguard her further she has the Girdle of Bluntness. And the staff she holds is the Staff of Nature.



Gameplay note: The Staff of Nature also must give her increased spells because when she's holding it she's got 12 spell slots! When she isn't, though, she only has 9.



I turn to equip Imoen, but she's already got her own stuff on. She has chosen the Shadow Armor from Amn this time instead of any mage robes, probably for the protection. She's got Mage Bracers which reduce her spellcasting time, and the ioun Stone of Good Luck which increases her thief skills. She wears the Amulet of the Learned and the Ring of Wizardry that gives an extra spell of 1st - 4th level. The other ring gives her Free Action. She doesn't want to be tied down. She is using the Cloak of the Assassin, which protects her and gives her better sneaking, and rounds it out with some speed boots and a Girdle of Bluntness. Her weapons are the same as they always are - the Tuigan Bow +1 and the Serpent Shaft. Also she cribbed two wands.





Gameplay note: Girl's got plenty of spells of her own now.

[Usurper]

And finally I turn to myself. I already know what I want. the Robe of Dh'arlo'me, Mage Bracers, the Flickering White Ioun Stone, a Ring of Protection +2, the Gnomish Boots, and the Cloak of the Shield keep me safe, mobile, and fast. Ulcaster's Amulet and the Ring of Wizardry 1st thru 5th give me more spells than I know what to do with. I carry Meta Infernum and the Boomerang Dagger, and that allows me to also carry the Teddy Bear of Protection +2 (+4 vs. Demons). The Girdle of Cognizance lets me be whatever gender I want to be. I feel quite confident about my ability to take on anything, anything at all.







Gameplay note: I have memorized 6 more level 1 spells than are displayed in this screenshot. I know 18 level 1 spells.



Gameplay note: I know 4 more level 2 spells than are displayed in this screenshot. I know 16 level 2 spells.



Gameplay note: Again 4 more spells than can be displayed. I really feel like I have a chance to experiment with little-known spells now.



Gameplay note: I'm purposefully picking stange and un-optimal spells to try to experiment with them.



Gameplay note: We can finally see what Hold Monster does.

Then rested, equipped, and ready to go, we head out, up the road, for Baldur's Gate!





Gameplay note: Yes, I'm drawing this out.

When we arrive at the Coast Way crossroads, it is dark.



I remember, so long ago, this crossroads was my introduction to the wider world. In fact it was just up there that... crap, wolves!



Black Bear and Yeslick rush into the attack. We start killing wolves left and right, and soon they begin to scatter.



The ones that don't, die.



Jaheira seems unhappy with killing animals. Hey, I'm not either, but you gotta do what you gotta do. At least we don't chase the ones that run away.

We keep following the road, and right as we get to the crossroads obelisk we are ambushed again, this time by bandits!



I thought I took care of this problem? Let's try again.



All done. Jaheira looks at me with a gaze of what my actually be fear. I pretend not to notice.



I read the waymarker mostly for nostalgia's sake. The first time I passed by here I was with Xzar and Imoen, running from wolves and scared to death. Now, I travel in confidence and power. I keep smiling all the way north until we run into Davenport.



Gameplay note: This must be a consequence of the reinstall I did a long time ago.

I don't know you, why don't you get lost!

My, you certainly are a hostile individual. My name is Davenport and I am employed by a group that has been contracted by an individual who wishes you dead. Nothing personal, just hold still and it won't hurt.

Not this again.



NOT THIS AGAIN!



NOT!!!

THIS!!!

AGAIN!!!



Jaheira manages to heal me while I am in the fight with the Vortex.



And she is actually the one to kill Davenport too.



But one of the Section thugs pays her back.



All she can do is run away while the Vortex and everyone else tries to take out the last two Section thugs.



Gameplay note: Holy crap what are these guys? Was I supposed to take them on at level 1?!?



As the Vortex disappears, and Yeslick and Black Bear run south to try to get away from this evil assassin, Sirine takes him out.



I wake up to a clean battlefield, and a shattered ego. Each of the thugs was wearing Full Plate Mail, wielding Varscona +2 and Excellent Composite Bows, and 5 Elixirs of Health and 4 Potions of Speed apiece. Plus they have Arrows of Ice, Arrows +2, and Arrows +1. Geez, these guys were a nightmare!

Davenport himself is wearing Dragon Armor, Warrior Gloves, the Cutlass +3 Sparks, some potions, a note, and an odd-looking key.







Gameplay note: This is some seriously good loot.

The note makes me feel angry. How could someone so dumb come so close to killing me?



And taking a look at the key...



You know what? I'm tired of this bullshit. I'm going to turn right back around and wipe Section off the face of the goddamn map.

When we get back it is day. Bessie the Dirgesinger greets us.



We take a short rest at the Jovial Juggler, and then go see where this Section is. The man standing outside doesn't seem to know anything.



I cast one of my new spells.



Imoen does Mirror Image. And then Yeslick tries to bless us all.



I don't feel very blessed, though. But I shrug it off and use the key. It doesn't work. Imoen picks the lock.



We don't find anything at first, but I'm hopping mad. I burst into the back room and run right into a Section Operative.



I hope you've the will to back up those words.

That I do! Have at ye!

I slap him in the face with my hand.



Then I throw 3 Minute Meteors at him and he's down.



Imoen and I loot the house, and then we find the stairs down into the Section base.



These guys are all going to die. They pissed me off! We all charge down the stairs... into an ambush.



We could use some help, so I summon some.



I tell everyone to regroup on the other side of the room as my ogres and Imoen's gnolls kill these fools.



Sirine finds one of them behind us and goes with her first instinct, through the Wand of Domination.

[Usurper]

Everyone is dead soon enough for Jaheira to learn something.









I actually find a lot of stuff in barrels around here. A Chain Mail +1, a Leather Armor +1, a Two Handed Sword +3, and a spell scroll of Wraith Form.



Wow! That's going straight to Firebead!

Imoen finds more stuff around the corner.



She must be angry too, because instead of calling for help she beats him to death with her staff.



Then she disarms a few traps and finds a jackpot!



The ring is a Ring of Protection +1, boring. But the amulet is an Amulet of Thief Skill.



Oooh, perfect for Imoen. She considers it, but then decides to keep her spell amulet for now. I approve. We are going to need a lot of magic against these guys. Then Jaheira uses the Scroll of Protection from Evil 10' radius.



And we go through the obvious hidden door and into deeper levels of this pit of fools!





What? No, they wouldn't have... a mine? NO BEAR DON'T CHARGE THEM!



Before I can do anything, one of the idiots addresses me.



Good to hear! I'm sick of your people hounding me, now I am here to put an end to it!

Heh, I laugh at your weak attempt of a threat. Jonas, transport them to Committee, now.

And then we are ripped through black space in a way I had never seen before.

[Usurper]

And suddenly we are elsewhere.



Some guy speaks to me in a very deep voice.

Gameplay note: It's the voice of The Transcendent One. I won't tell you who it is if you don't know. It's better that way.



Why have you been trying to kill me? I have done nothing to you.

You're an evil dangerous being that cannot be allowed to exist any further. We would cancel you even if we had not been contacted by a certain group to deal with you. Is that right Madeline?

Yes, indeed the subject must be terminated at once. Syvishtar is a danger to all. Cancellation will go forward.

Cold as always Madeline that's what I like about you. Logical and to the point.

Indeed.

Now back to you Syvishtar. Too bad you are evil, you would have made a fine operative. Not just anyone can defeat some of our top operatives, they are the best trained individuals in the Sword Coast region.

Why do you keep calling me evil? What have I ever done to you? If anyone around here is evil it's you and your group.

We are not evil, we do whatever it takes to accomplish our goals. If we have to kill a hundred innocents to get to one evil being that will in turn save millions, then that's what we will do.

Your moral ethics are staggering. Forgive me if I do not hand you a medal for your "noble" work.

Indeed.

Morals are illogical. They are an emotion and emotions are a flaw that clouds logic. Right Nikita?

But Madeline it's emotions that make us rational thinking beings. Even if they are your enemy you should have to feel for them. They could always be turned to the lightness of good and...

Yes, yes, we are well aware of your weak sympathy for others Nikita. I wonder why you are still with us.

It's because I still complete the job that is assigned to me even if I disagree with it. At least I am not a yes man like Michael.

Of course Nikita, anything you say.

Enough already! Now stay still Syvishtar this will not hurt... much.

I am going to kill every single person in this room.

Bite me! I will not go down quietly.

I will teach you much in pain.

Gameplay note: Uh... sorry guys. I had no idea this mod was here. I was certain I was finished with everything outside of Baldur's Gate. I don't even know what this thing is called. I just know that I want to kill these characters HARD.

You should always be careful whom you call evil and teleport into your inner sanctum.



Lest he call up the demons from the pits of hell to slay you.



And even if you Flamestrike him directly, he might brush it off.



And then he might just cast Mirror Image around himself, and stand there and laugh while you are all slaughtered.



Doing, uh... strange things to himself?



Why does the Weave never let me create an entirely good impression? Damnit! Fine, I'll let the Weave have its way with them.



Awww, did Madeline the wittle mageling get eviscerated by a glabwejoooo?



And oh, so sad, did the Weave Fireball the shit out of Paul Wolfe?



One of the Section Operatives tries to get near my team. Sirine plinks him down in a moment, before Black Bear and Yeslick can even get to him.



She does the same thing to Michael Samuelle when he comes around the corner with Paul Wolfe.



Imoen throws a Lightning Bolt at Paul Wolfe, and he is hit hard.



She follows it up with a Magic Missile and he falls.



I think it's time to admit that I've been running scared for a while now. It was the Weave Disturbance, man, it did something to me.



That does in no way diminish my contribution to this fight, namely, the Glabrezu that's ripping everybody apart.



Oh, did da widdle Nikita get her widdle head wipped off by da big glabwezooo?



That demon is really taking care of business, actually.



The rest of the party find more Operatives in the hallways.



And I come to just in time to save myself from a lone Operative.



My sword is really coming alive this fight.



When we return to the scene of Committee, the Glabrezu winks out of existence, leaving a pile of corpses, bones, and equipment.



See? That's what you get for calling me a dangerous evil being, you bastards! Ugh, now I have to loot all these corpses.

I do find some interesting things among the rubble. The first is the Ring of Animal Friendship.



That's nice. Maybe we'll even use it some day. Nikita's body has a Shadow Armor +3, some Boots of Speed, and the Long Sword 'Life'.



Indira might enjoy using this sword. As I make my way through the corpses, I realize that the standard issue loadout for Section Operatives must be a Full Plate Mail Armor, 10 Masterwork Arrows, 10 Arrows +2, 5 Elixirs of Health, 4 Oils of Speed, a Ring of Animal Friendship, an Excellent Long Bow, and an Excellent Two-Handed Sword. Thunderhammer is going to love me!

On what must be Madeline's corpse, there are some spell scrolls, including one of Cloudkill that I give to Imoen. There are some bullets and a sling. She was holding the Sorcerer's Staff +3, the Ring of Archwizardry, the Bracers of Defense A.C. 3, an Amulet of Protection +1, and the Robe of the Neutral Archmagi.





Nice, but pales in comparison to the rings we already have. I pass on it.



I give these to Sirine right away.



This robe would have been great 6 levels ago I think, as I resume looting.

It seems there is also a lower quality Section agent that only has access to plate mail armor, regular two-handed swords, regular long bows, regular arrows, and 2 light healing potions. I pity these guys going up against a demon. They were probably just here for the money. Too bad they served idiots!

I find another pile with unique loot, a Leather Armor +1 and a Wand of the Heavens.



Jaheira gets this.

The next interesting pile of loot has another pair of Warrior Gloves, a Large Shield +1, a Helm of Protection, the Plate Mail "Apocalypse", and Rhea's Bane.







Again, maybe something Indira would like.

Edited by Usurper, 17 October 2012 - 12:39 AM.

[Usurper]

The final body with interesting loot on it has a Studded Leather Armor +3, Bracers of the Night, the Long Sword 'Death', and a Ring of Protection +3.



Imoen once again chooses magic over these bracers, even though they look to be made for her previous life. I'm proud of her!



Oooh, Indira could wield the long swords Life and Death in each hand! Cool!



Never heard of one of these before. I stick it on Black Bear's collar to replace the +2 that he has.

Then, of course, there are the other rooms to loot. This place actually looks pretty nice.



Gameplay note: This is part of the dwarven halls in Icewind Dale II, isn't it?

But the jackpot is in the next room with the fireplace and the big bed.



We find potions in most of the cubbyholes around here, but in the footlocker by the bed we find Durlag's Crown and Kiel's Full Plate Mail +3.





The crown goes on Black Bear, of course, and the Plate goes on Yeslick.

Then there's nothing left to do, so we go to the one and only exit. We're going to have to fight our way out of here aren't we.



Yes, yes we are.



We all do something magical.



I feel like trying out Explosive Meteors.



They look just like Fireballs. Isn't that cool?



Then I come under fire from a lot of different arrows, so I retreat and try to give myself another Mirror Image. But my hands go through the demon-summoning ritual automatically and before I know it...



We are not protected from evil anymore! RUNNN!!!!



I glance behind us as we leave, and I see that a Cornugon has come this time. And he is not attacking anyone...



I try to go and talk to him but he doesn't even want to speak to me.



So I make my way through growing numbers of Stinking Clouds to try to help out my comrades. But I'm like some kind of magic magnet. I attract more Stinking Clouds and Fireballs too, but they don't hurt me. They just hurt Imoen.



I should stand on my own. I shouldn't draw all this down on my companion's heads. So I do. Over in the friend zone, my bear is fighting valiantly against some dwarf Section Operative.



And over here in the magic zone, I realize that the Cornugon has decided to join the fight!



I get a few Fireballs and Magic Missiles thrown at me, but they do not touch me. Nothing can touch the Golden Avatar of the Weave!



I get a little bit of a break, as one of the Section mages turns around and starts Fireballing the Cornugon.



I wonder what would happen if I dispelled all their magic protections?



They Magic Missile me in return. Never has my Cloak of the Shield seen so much action. That is when I see it in its full glory. A blurred shape stalking in the shadows. A monstrous evil from the beginning of time. The Cornugon has come.



The Cornugon is stalking the poor little Section Operative that is chasing after me. The devil walks right between the two Section mages and one of them tries to hit it with Magic Missile. It only gets his attention.



A Fireball flies out, faster than I would have thought possible. It kills the Operative chasing me.



I just turn around and walk away. I hear the dying screams of the magelings a second later.



The demon is in the center of the room. All we have to do is avoid the center. I do some exploring, healing myself as I go. Where the hell are we?



That's not a way out. Where can we find a way out?



Ahh, okay, over here where my companions are. They're smart sometimes. I tell Imoen that there's a demon in the center of the room, and to go check it out. She goes, but she doesn't see anything.



So I decide to loot the room before we leave. No sense leaving good loot un-looted. The loot is more of the same. The two dwarven Section Operatives have Chain Mail +3 and Throwing Axes +2, but otherwise the rest of the Operative loot is unremarkable. The mage Operatives have scrolls of Summon Monster III. One of them goes to Imoen.

You know, I gotta say. Cleaning up after demons is hard work.



Jaheira has learned a lot today. She is uncharacteristically quiet.







She's also out of crossbow bolts, so she's going to be meleeing with her staff.

Let's get out of here.

[Usurper]

Ugh. Not more minions. I try to kill them as quickly as possible.



The magic does not go as planned.



The large number of gnolls that show up are much better than a silly Azragan's Channeling anyways.



Jaheira keeps getting hit by some dude in the corner so she Flamestrikes him with her wand.



One priestly Section Operative tries to Hold some of us, but it doesn't stick. I just do it right back at him, and it works!



Then I reach high through the Weave for a spell that will solve all of our problems.



But the Weave is creative, not destructive, today, and gives us what it will.



But as I try again, one of these bastards gets lucky on a hit on Black Bear, and he dies!



Oh no! Not Black Bear!

Gameplay note: Really sorry about this guys but he was proving to be extremely squishy. I don't know why but he kept getting hit all the time and drank the majority of our healing potions before going down.

I've lost too many clan-mates already! Must I lose these as well?

Then the little bastard that killed Black Bear also hits me and makes me lose my spell. That little fucker!



Imoen shoots Magic Missiles at him...



Jaheira Flamestrikes him...



And I fry him with the Lightning Wand.



I send the gnolls to plug the hallway where the bad guys will theoretically come through if they ever break my Hold spell.



And then just stand there and watch as they are cut down by stinky, smelly, humanoid dogs.



It is immensely satisfying.



And I hope that bitch Lillian Darkwater can't survive against them either!



Crap, two gnolls down! I'm going to have to give them backup. With a scroll of Monster Summoning III, I call in some Ogre Berserkers.



Meanwhile, Yeslick is learning how to be a better cleric.







And he insists that we really need to help our boys. So we all go in to offer support.



I try to cast a Chromatic Orb...



But instead I get a Fireball, right at my feet. And instead of hurting the enemy I kill Imoen.



Oh my god. No. No it can't be. I keep fighting. Jaheira Flamestrikes a fool and I Lightning Bolt him too.



It is not enough. It is never enough. He fires several bolts at me, hurting me. I fire a Chromatic Orb at him again.



When Jaheira Flamestrikes him once more, then he dies.



And that just leaves Lillian Darkwater.



I throw random magic at her. I don't even care what it is.



The grief bears down on me and I feel like I cannot even stand.





I don't even know what I think I'm doing.



Everything I do just gets people killed.



Jaheira says she can be a better Priest of Sylvanus now.







Somehow I find that disgusting. As I am looking at the floor, definitely not at the body of my dead friend Imoen, Yeslick comes up to heal me.



Nothing happens. Is his god so disgusted with me that divine magic won't even touch me? Surely I am cursed beyond the ken of mortal men. I start popping healing potions as I go through the mechanical motions of looting everything. And, as if to taunt me, my ogre berserker comes up to stand next to me in a protective formation before gurgling and dropping to the ground, dead as well.



Death. Death everywhere around me. I loot, but my heart isn't in it. Lillian Darkwater has a sword named after her stupid, dumb organization.



She also has a wardstone.



She wears the Full Plate Mail of Flame and another Girdle of Defense.



I give this to Yeslick. He now is completely immune to Fire, as Jaheira is. Lillian Darkwater was also carrying a mug of De'Tranion's Baalor Ale.



I'll drink this later, when we get out of here. There are two locked cabinets in a kitchen-like place. I don't even have the strength to ask, but Yeslick just rips them off their hinges anyway.



Boots of the North, Bracers of Defense AC4, and Fast Boots of Protection.



The boots go to Sirine. I open up the inevitable secret passage door only to find more Section Operatives hiding behind it.



We kill them.



Yet another lone Operative dies to Yeslick while in the midst of drinking a healing potion. Ouch!



We kill more in the storage rooms.

[Usurper]

Jaheira once again realizes something she never knew before.







Gameplay note: Being a multi-class with two different advancement tables means that she levels up a lot.

These storerooms are full of potions, ammunition, a spare Varscona +2, and even spell scrolls.



Gameplay note: This is the first time any modder or regular game designer has bothered to put loot in these boxes. My estimation for this particular mod has gone up!

Then it's back to killing more and more Operatives.



I try to turn one into a squirrel, but instead I get...



Yeah, I already knew this place. There must be some discount contractor who is really great at churning out evil lairs.



Jaheria gets into some trouble, but Yeslick saves her.



Then she Flamestrikes the last one.



Gameplay note: There are still 93 charges on that Flamestrike wand. She's pretty much set.

'Tis just like the tunnels of my old clan.

Yes, yes it is, Yeslick. You're exactly right.

A thiefly Section Operative tries to backstab me. We kill him.



Gameplay note: This mod does seem rather interesting, in that we were instantly teleported to the end of the dungeon and fought all the bosses first. Then we proceeded through the rest of the maps backwards. Instead of doing deeper in we are simply trying to get the hell out.



Oh for the love of the Weave...



Yeslick, how many clan halls did you guys make anyway?



I'm not sure I even want to record this. It is just the same as it has always been. But I promise, I will wipe Section off the face of Faerun and I will make sure none of them ever come back again.

Wait, what is attacking me?



Shadow warriors will not stop me.



Ambushes will not stop me.



Evil dwarves will not stop me.



I will get out of here. Jaheira will level up again.







We can get past the Ashirukuru.



We can kill these Operatives...



And we can get out of here. Who cares if we didn't kill everybody yet?



It don't matter that you're on the bridge. It doesn't matter that I can't cast spells.



We are just getting out of this place!!!



As soon as we can, I make everyone drink Potions of Invisibility.



Then we go for the exit.



I'll come back and kill all of these people some other time. I just want to go to Baldur's Gate now. Come on!



When we get to the Song of the Morning Temple, we sell all the crap I dragged up from Section. To my surprise, I end up getting 76,000 gold from it! Wow, that place is a gold mine! I have no problems resurrecting Imoen and Black Bear.



Gameplay note: Oh my god, nothing went as planned this update. This thing is already over the character limit and I haven't even gotten to Baldur's Gate. Plus Black Bear is dead, Imoen is dead... I have never been so tempted to reload. But that's what playing Ironman is all about. Damnit. Okay. Let's do something at least. Let's vote on Black Bear's and Sirine's classes, because they have to level up!



First, we have Black Bear. You can't see it because he doesn't have a class, but the bear has got 10,586 xp. He's going to level up, but if he levels up without a class, pretty much nothing will happen. So which class should he be?

A. Berserker - Berserkers are in touch with their animalistic side, and no one is more in touch with that than bears. RAWR!
B. Monk - Monks are fast-moving, robe-wearing, fist-punching juggernauts of destruction. Bears are slow, fuzzy, claw-attacking juggernauts of destruction. Putting the two together would be awesome.

Then we have Lady Seafoam Wonderbounce, Incorporated:



She has 25416 xp. She will always have 5 stars in bows because she's a Siren. But she needs to spend xp on a class, so what class should we give her?

1. Beguiler - We saw a Beguiler in action with Fabio back in Restenford. It is a bard whose bard song charms enemies. Sounds like a perfect match with a siren.
2. Sorceress - She could be in touch with the magic and cast spells innately. She's got a high charisma too, which may make you feel better about that, even though sorcerers don't need any high stats for anything in this game.
3. Archer - She's good with a bow, why not make that her schtick?

And I'd like to say, I know it is hard to lose Shar-Teel, Imoen, and Black Bear all in one update, and I'm really sorry about that. But, as a token of apology, I'd like to point out that I did earn 75,000 gold and summon TWO demons this update, one on purpose and one accidentally. Surely that's something, right?

edit: OH WAIT! There's one more issue that we should vote on, which is our reputation. Because we are Heroic with a 19 rep, Shar-Teel left us. Other evil characters will also presumably leave us when we kick them out. I'm not sure who, exactly. Maybe Edwin, and he's slated to be in our group next update. Maybe Kagain, next time he comes in. Maybe they won't join up, even! So what should we do about this? Should we lower our reputation to Popular to keep hold of all our army?

Yes - We don't really care that much about being a hero. Let the world think less of us. Money is no object now anyway.
No - We're freakin HEROES, man! Legends! We can't give up on that just because some of our friends wouldn't like it.

[AmyAE]

B. Bear should be a Monk, no question.

1. Beguiler fits the theme.

Yes -- I told you! *shakes fist* But yeah, once you do some quests in Baldur's Gate you gain like seventy billion reputation anyway. Maintaining it around 15 will keep everyone reasonably happy, I think.

[hook71]

My votes are:

B. Monk
1. Beguiler
Yes - We don't really care that much about being a hero.