Editing Halsin/Approval

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'''Halsin''' dislikes any decisions that might involve hurting the natural world or supporting the existence and corruption of the shadow lands.

The actions and choices listed on this page will raise or lower [[Halsin]]'s [[Approval]]. 

''For more information about the approval system, see [[Approval]].''

== Greetings ==

Depending on their approval rating, Halsin may greet the player with:

Negative (<0):

* "What do you want?"
* "You wish to speak? Fine."
* "''Oak father grant me patience...'' what do you want?"

Neutral and above:

* "Oak father preserve you."

If spoken to by someone other than the player character:

* "I'm afraid there's not much I can say - I've sworn confidence to someone else already."

=== Romance ===
Partnered - Halsin is primary partner:

* "My heart soars just to look upon you. What do you need?
* "Speak to me, lover."
* "All of nature's bounty pales next to you. Do you need something?"
* "You wish to speak? I am here for you."

Partnered - Halsin is secondary partner:
* "What word, my love?"
* "You truly are a feast for my eyes - nature outdid itself with you. Did you wish to speak?"
* "I have longed to hear your voice. Speak to me."
* "Nature has been most kind to let me share in your heart. What do you need?"

==Approval ==
As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause [[Halsin]] to gain approval. 
=== Act Two ===
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'''[[Ruined Battlefield]]'''
* Tell [[Oliver]] you know who he really is {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}

'''[[Reithwin Town]]'''
* Let Halsin persuade Oliver. {{Approval|Halsin|+10}}
* Reunite [[Oliver]] with [[Thaniel]] {{Approval|Halsin|+40}}
* Tell [[Arabella]] you'll find her parents. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Invite Arabella to stay at your camp. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}

'''[[Reithwin Tollhouse]]'''
* Persuade [[Gerringothe Thorm]] that there's no one to oversee her

'''[[The Waning Moon]]'''
* Drink with [[Thisobald Thorm]]
* Share stories with [[Thisobald Thorm]]

'''[[Gauntlet of Shar]]'''
* Agree to peace with the rats after interacting with the broken effigy. {{Approval|Halsin|+5}}
* Respond to [[Reconstitued Duellist]] as [[Shadowheart]] with answer as a believer of [[Deities|deity]] [[Shar]].

'''[[Moonrise Towers]]'''
* Sever the connection between [[Linsella]] and [[Barnabus]]
""[[Moonrise Towers Rooftop]]""
* After passing the persuasion check, and a second set of dialogue, tell [[Ketheric]] either:
** That you can help him if he lets you. 
** That it isn't too late and his story doesn't end here.
** To come quietly and he'll be spared.
* Tell the Nightsong / [[Aylin]] to stand down, [[Ketheric]] has surrendered.

'''[[Mind Flayer Colony]]'''
* Use the Neural Apparatus to release everyone in the Tadpoling Centre {{Approval|Halsin|+5}}
* When interrogating the "Fresh Mind" with Gortash's invention, tell the kid to "Go back to sleep" {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Tell Jaheira she's welcome in your camp. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}

'''[[Camp|Camp/Conversation]]'''
* Say you wished he joined earlier when asking about what happens after the shadow curse lifted. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Say you are sorry for his loss when asking about his family. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Thank him for sharing with you. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Tell him you are afraid of krakens. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Give the Githyanki reply when asked about yourself.
* Say "It hurts, I know it does." when talking to [[Arabella]] in camp
* Tell [[Arabella]] her parents would be proud of her.
* After the second battle with Ketheric, talk to Thaniel, and tell him you're glad to have been able to help.{{Approval|Halsin|+20}} 
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=== Act Three ===
{{SpoilerBox|act=3|nograd=1|unhide=1|'''[[Rivington]]'''
* As [[the Dark Urge]], tell [[Gyldro Angleiron]] that you do all you can to keep your loved ones safe from your blade.  {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Tell [[Fist Rowan]] "They're innocent people.  You can't just kill them!" {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* As a Baldurian, tell [[Saer Grotpoll]] that his accent sounds more Rivington than Baldur's Gate {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Compliment the pig within the requisitioned barn.
* Tell Biscotti he's a good dog the first time you meet him.
* As a [[Ranger]], tell Fortuno to relax for Biscotti.
* Tell [[Tinker Nayzeem]] that the way people treat refugees is terrible.
* [[Persuasion|Persuade]] [[Angry Mar'hyah]] into letting you keep [[Scratch]]. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* [[Deception|Deceive]] [[Angry Mar'hyah]] about reporting her to Lord Gortash for animal abuse. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* [[Intimidation|Intimidate]] [[Angry Mar'hyah]] into leaving her job (Approval on both checks)
* Try to help the [[Dying Stone Lord Thug]] {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* As a ranger, offer to track down Yenna's mother.
* Give [[Yenna]] coins.
* Tell [[Wulbren]] that the [[Gondians]] may be the victims, not the oppressors. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Tell [[Wulbren]] you'll visit the [[Gondians]] and maybe they'll see reason.
* Tell Wulbren that you'll only do it your way and refuse to take the [[Runepowder Bomb]].

'''[[Circus of the Last Days]]'''
* Reassure Halsin after choosing him to go on stage with [[Dribbles the Clown]] ("Go on, Halsin!"). {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Break the lock of the displacer beast's cage.{{Approval|Halsin|+1}}

'''[[Wyrm's Crossing]]'''
* Agree with Adventurer Drim at the [[Fraygo's Flophouse]] that people don't respect adventurers anymore.
* Reject the [[Deal with the Gnomes]] quest from [[Manip Falcäo]] {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Get into Wyrm's Rock via the gate by either: showing the [[Archducal Coronation - Admission Pass|Admission Pass]], getting Investigator [[Valeria]]'s permission, passing a persuasion check and bribing the guard, or passing certain class-related checks. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}

'''[[Sharess'_Caress|Sharess' Caress]]'''
* Invite Halsin to join an orgy with the Drow twins {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}

'''[[Open Hand Temple]]'''
* Offer to help [[Sister Yannis]] investigate Brilgor's death and prove his innocence.
* Tell [[Brother Clements]] his god would be proud of Father Lorgan.
* During the [[Help the Cursed Monk]] quest after finding [[Shirra Clarwen]], succeed both DC checks to resist [[Wisdom]] drains and gain [[Tasha's Hideous Laughter]] from the Monk's Manifestation in the crypt at the [[Open Hand Temple]]. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}} and {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}

'''[[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]]'''
* Convince the Flaming Fist quartermaster [[Arkleia Oloril]] to trade with you. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Say that you should not trust the [[Steel Watcher]]s because they will turn on everyone while talking to Lord Amber's Bodyguard, Lady Durinbold's Attendant and Lord Shattershield's Attendant. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Tell the [[Steel Watcher]] that confronts you at the coronation "Point taken" {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Agree to slay [[Orin]] and become allies with [[Gortash]]
* Use the Baldurian option when talking to [[Duke Ravengard]] right after [[Gortash]]'s inauguration, wondering what has befallen the city's great hero.
* Give [[Fist Reynash]] 300 gold to flee {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}

'''[[Lower City]]'''
* Pay or persuade the Captain at the [[Grey Harbour Docks]] to keep the Brislen family together
* Offer a prayer to [[Allandra Grey|Flood Tide Allandra Grey]] at Holli's funderal
* (Requires Jaheira) Tell [[Rion]] that "There are refugees outside. They'll need protection." when asked what to do. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* {{Coords|-166|-75}} Play with the children.
:* Requires Perception Check DC 7, spot Cinnamon's "Spy Candy". {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
:* Allow Punkins to scan you. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Say "Don't be rude to your dog. He's doing a great job running" when you speak with Albert at the western entrance to Bloomridge Park. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Tell [[Havkelaag]] at the [[Society of Brilliance]] his experiment with the githyanki egg is barbaric and refuse to sell the egg. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}

'''[[The Counting House]]'''
* Give [[Rags Deelarma]] begging outside the entrance a handful of coins. {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}

'''[[Sorcerous Sundries]]'''
* Tell [[Aradin]] what the [[Nightsong]] really is, then avoid revealing her location (or lie) {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}


'''Camp/Conversation'''
* Tell [[Isobel]] that you will help [[Dame Aylin|Aylin]] take down Lorroakan {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}
* Let [[Lae'zel]] speak against [[Vlaakith]] when the [[Githyanki]] lich-queen projects herself in the camp when long-resting.
* Agree with Halsin that there is a rot in the city with how Baldur's Gate treats its vulnerable and the refugees.
* Tell Scratch you're glad he's back where he belongs after saving him from [[Angry Mar'hyah]] {{Approval|Halsin|+1}}}}

== Disapproval ==
As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Halsin to lose approval. This list is most likely incomplete.

=== Act Two ===
{{SpoilerBox|act=2|nograd=1|unhide=1|'''[[Last Light Inn]]'''
* Call [[Wulbren]] a prick when talking to him and [[Barcus]] at Last Light Inn.

'''[[House in Deep Shadows]]'''
* Playing Hide and seek with [[Oliver]]

'''[[Moonrise Towers]]'''
* Free the goblins when [[Z'rell]] prompts you to kill them.
* When entering Moonrise Towers, tell the guards you infiltrated Last Light Inn.

'''[[Gauntlet of Shar]]'''
* Lick the spider carcass
* With [[Mother Dearest]] in your inventory, ask "What happened to your mother?"
** Say "Actually, I have your mother."
*** Say "No, I think I'll keep her." (Disapproves even if not in the party). {{Approval|Halsin|-1}}

'''[[Mind Flayer Colony]]'''
* When talking to the [[Waking Mind]] via the [[Slack-Skinned Head]] in the Necrotic Laboratory "consume" the mind.

'''[[Camp]]'''
* At camp, when asked if you have anything to share about yourself in return, tell him, "I really don't know very much about myself to tell."
* As the Dark Urge at camp, when asked if you have anything to share about yourself in return, tell him, "Nothing half as charming as that...it's all crimson and rot."
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=== Act Three ===
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'''[[Rivington]]'''
* Tell [[Wulbren]] you'll take the bomb but only use it as a last resort. {{Approval|Halsin|-1}}

'''[[Circus of the Last Days]]'''
* Boo [[Dribbles the Clown]].
* After passing the Animal Handling check, tell the displacer beast, "Kill them all, kitty."

'''[[Wyrm's Crossing]]'''
* Accept the [[Deal with the Gnomes]] quest from [[Manip Falcäo]] {{Approval|Halsin|-1}}

'''[[Cazador's Dungeon]]'''
* Help [[Astarion]] become a Vampire Ascendant
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