Editing The Dark Urge (origin)

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{{Q|My rancid blood whispers to me: kill, kill, and kill again. My ruined body yearns to reap death in this world, and when this foul Urge calls, it possesses my whole being. Injured beyond repair, I know nothing besides this; I must resist this Dark Urge, lest it consume my mind. I must discover what happened to me, and who I was. Before my twitching knife-hand writes a tragedy in blood.|The Dark Urge, fearing their dark desires in their Introduction cinematic.}}

The Dark Urge's primary personal quest is called [[The Urge]], and adds a unique storyline that surfaces over time as the true nature of The Dark Urge is revealed.

A character with the Dark Urge [[origin|Origin]] remembers nothing of their past and are plagued with dark urges of violence and cruelty. Over the course of the game, the player can choose to resist or indulge in their character's urges, as they slowly learn more about their past and their nature, and will be presented with unique opportunities regardless of which path they follow.

=== Act One ===

During Act One, the Dark Urge will eventually have a long rest event where they murder a camp follower. If she is available, this will always be [[Alfira]]. Otherwise, it will be [[Quil]]. Soon after, in a separate long rest event, their [[Sceleritas Fel|butler]] will introduce himself, and gift the player [[the Deathstalker Mantle]].

* Tearing off [[Gale]]'s arm when first meeting him. This prevents you from recruiting him.  

* On meeting [[Timber]] the Squirrel at the [[Druid Grove]], the Dark Urge will punt the squirrel with no input. The player can only control this choice if they have [[Speak with Animals]] active.

* Encourage [[Arabella]] to leave by flicking your eyes towards the exit, leading to her death.

* Tear off the Wings from the Wounded Bird that is being treated by [[Nettie]] ((Has to be done before prodding it))

* Killing [[Alfira]] while she is visiting the camp (Or a [[Dragonborn]] [[bard]] named [[Quil]] if [[Alfira]] is unavailable for any reason), leading to the first meeting of [[Sceleritas Fel]]. The player can not control this choice.

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=== Act Two ===

During a long rest event, The Dark Urge will be given the task of killing [[Isobel]] at the [[Last Light Inn]].

Should the player forego killing [[Isobel]], at a later long rest they will be informed that they will kill their closest companion, usually their lover. The player can choose to wake their companion up, if they pass a Wisdom check. If they fail the check, choose to go back to sleep, or choose to kill their companion, they must pass a separate check, or the camp will turn hostile.

* The player can torture a group of goblins in a variety of ways at the [[Moonrise Towers]].

* Walking by the graves of the [[Last Light Inn]] will reveal that it was once the Dark Urge's hunting grounds.

=== Act Three ===

If the player refused to kill either Isobel or their companion, after arriving at [[Wyrm's Crossing]], it is revealed that the Dark Urge is a [[Bhaalspawn]], and was once the leader of the Cult of [[Bhaal]], before being betrayed and murdered by their [[Orin|sister]]. Further conversation with [[Gortash]] reveals they were one of the original members of the Chosen of the Dead Three, and alongside Gortash, had originally schemed to use the [[Crown of Karsus]] on the Elder Brain to falsify the religion of the [[Absolute]]. In this sense, the Dark Urge is very well the catalyst for the main story's events.

After confronting Orin, the Dark Urge may restore themselves as [[Bhaal]]'s Chosen, or refuse the title.

The player may still select Dark Urge options in dialogue, with the implications that it is now their character's choice to engage with those desires.

==== Unique Interactions ====

* The Dark Urge has unique throughout the entirety of Act three.

* After learning of their true self, Oathbreaker Paladins can confront the Oathbreaker Knight, and learn that it isn't the first time they've broken their oath.

* If [[Heal]] is cast on the Dark Urge, they unlock one of two memories:

** While Heal could, theoretically, be cast earlier than Act three, it will only become available to the player at level 11 and above, which is typically only reached after Act two.

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==Achievements==

{{Achievement|Embrace Your Urge}}

{{Achievement|Sins of the Father}}

==Notes==

* The final origin character was revealed through [https://bloodinbaldursgate.larian.com/ Blood in Baldur's Gate ARG]. The players controlled a detective investigating a chain of murders. On the final day of the ARG, The Dark Urge was revealed, along with [[Sceleritas Fel]]. The ARG ends with the white-scaled dragonborn killing the detective.

== Gallery ==

File: Preview The Dark Urge.png|The origin's default appearance in Larian's Release Showcase.

File:BIBG The Dark Urge.png|The origin's appearance in Blood in Baldur's Gate.

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