Dreaming

*chokes on laughter*
Well... we can't say they didn't deserve it somewhat! XD

...weeeell I doubt the fangirls will be complaining. XD

(Or Zevran if he gets his hands on Alistair's presents...)

@Vall: lol Salavanas couldn't be a joinable NPC because just about every female member of the group would be trying to throttle him!

I think Noober should have been a joinable NPC. Every single enemy would just fall at your feet begging for mercy!

Also it would be nice to see some romances for the shorter races. Like a romancable dwarf, gnome or halfling (maybe a freaking half-orc!) because enjoyable as all these mods are, I'm fed up of humans, half-elves, elves and extra-planars. :\

Though I do have an idea for an non-romancable NPC of my own.
How about an alcoholic drow cleric of Eilistraee who hates her Goddess?^^

She can be found on the street outside the Copper Coronet, half-drunk out of her mind and fighting off three thugs. After which you can get her to tag along, or send her back to the inn (where she can be recruited later).

Name: Xuniira
Race: Female Drow Elf
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral with a few evil tendencies here and there.
Class: [Unwilling] Cleric of Eilistraee (I'd rather have it favoured soul, but meh.)
Starting Items: Bastard Sword, Chain-mail armour, and a bottle of ale.

I'm no good with stats, so I'll leave them alone.

Bio: When asked about her past, XUNIIRA frowns at you and tells you that it'll cost you a round of Evermead tonight. With that settled, the drow explains briefly how she was the daughter of a lowly merchant in her home city (which she refuses to name). However, her family sold faulty goods to a handmaiden of Lolth, and through that managed to royaly screw up an important ritual (thus angering the goddess herself). Since her family was pretty much destined to die horribly and painfully, she decided to get the hells out of the Underdark, and turned to Eilistraee for protection (considering the other drow gods wouldn't take her in, and she mistrusts surface gods). Since coming to the surface, she has been unable to cope, and has been drinking non-stop. Somehow, you doubt this is the full story, however.

The idea is that she was born blessed by Eilistraee because of a potential chance of having important part to play in the future (as a companion of Gorion's Ward). The handmaidens eventually caught on, and that's the real reason she ran away. She hates Eilitraee for that reason.

Her actions would depend on party reputation (like if you've good reputation she'll refrain from evil acts, while with a low rep she won't hold back)

For a kick, I figured "why not have her flirt with a horrified Viconia, too!" XD

I could consider making her a little deeper, with Charname setting her completely along the path of good, or turning her away from Eilistraee altogether. Heck, maybe I can make her a future high-priestess of <charname>, Lord/Lady of Murder! XD

Relations:
Viconia - Likes to mock her a little, considering that Vicky used to be of higher standing than her, and now they're both "surface-trash" as she puts it. She's actually a little jealous that Viconia (for all her problems) adapted to the surface better than her. She'll flirt with her when drunk, but they're united by their distaste for surface life.

Keldorn - In their first conversation she tries to mock him, but is startled when he informs her that he can see a spark of good in her. After that she tries to ignore him altogether, and only insults him if pushed.

Jaheira - Is apparently very much like her older sister and thinks she'd make a good Matron Mother, if the Bhaalspawn is a more playful, easy-going type, she'll view Jaheira as the leader-figure instead (though she's smart enough to fear <CHARNAME>'s power as a demi-god)

Anomen - Makes her wish they were back in the Underdark so that somebody would execute him already. She gets along slightly better with Chaotic Neutral Anomen (provided no alignment changing thing is involved). He loathes her due to the drinking.

Edwin - She finds him hilarious, since he's so high-and-mighty, and she was born into a society where a man like him would be slaughtered.

Imoen - At first she doesn't like her, but eventually warms up to her. Imoen may make a comment on Xuniira having good in her as well, which makes her withdraw too but... I'll show it in dialogue.
Im: Aw, c'mon, being good isn't all that bad!
Xun: I'm drow, I cannot be "good". It is a pointless disposition, anyhow.
Im: So? I'm the soulless daughter of murder, and I'm good! Do you seriously think I'd bother if it wasn't worth it?
Xun: I... I will think of it... after a drink.
Im: Uh, huh.

Korgan disgusts her, and eventually you'll have to either kick one of them out or have them fight till near-death, when you can either have the beaten one leave, or have them killed.

She views Minsc, Haer'dalis and Jan as insane and ignores them altogether.

Yoshimo gives her alcohol, so he's alright by her.

Aerie drives her insane, Xuniira finds her weak, pathetic, and a liability to the party. (Quote: "You have me [and Viconia/Anomen/Jaheira/Cernd], so she's no good for healing. Plus there are other, better mages."]
If the party reputation drops low enough (just not low enough for Aerie to leave, or prior to the leaving speech) she'll decide it's alright to finish her in her sleep. (You've shown you're callous and evil, so you won't mind.) As far as she's concerned, she just did her job in keeping the party alive.

Comments:
Next you'll suggest we start holding hands and singing nursery-rhymes with the monsters, eh, abbil? (High rep)
Could be worse, I guess. Now who wants a drink? (Medium rep)
Ah, just like home... but is that a good thing, or not? (Low rep)
[She won't leave regardless of reputation]
By the Goddess, leave me alone already, I'm hungover! (Selection)
Light take you! (Battle cry)
Jiv'elgg lueth jiv'undus phuul jivvin!! [Torture and pain are fun!!] (Near death[sarcasm])
Hah! Now who wants a drink? (Critical hit)
Do I look like a matron to you, wa'el? (Made leader)

Oh, OK, that's just... Eww...! XD
Well, at least nobody can say they brought Alistair along for his intelligence. XD

Damn, I love these comics! WeeRLegion, you're awesome!

There haven't been any new challenges since spring, I'm assuming that the break is still ongoing?
Will there be any challenges before 2011?

It's just I have a few ideas for a challenge. (Or more correctly, one idea and a few vague ones)